University Graduation Ceremonies

Denmark 101 with Alex Berger by Alex Berger

Feb 27, 201800:06:00Society & Culture

When I graduated from Arizona State with my Bachelors there were three separate ceremonies all of which required I purchase and wear a maroon robe. I was initially skeptical of it all, choosing to only attend one, and th...

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