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Phil Beckner 鈥�05, a player development consultant for professional basketball players and leader of the 鈥淏e Better. Be Different.鈥� Legacy Foundation, was the commencement speaker, and delivered inspiring remarks on a game plan for success in life.
Award winners announced included Emily Monson (Cheney, Kan.) and Hunter Pane (Burke, Va.) who earned the Fran Jabara Leadership Awards, an honor based on entrepreneurial traits and leadership, particularly in business creation.聽Monson was also one of two students to earn the University Medallion, sharing the honor with Karley Benson (Salina, Kan.). That award is given to the graduating senior with the highest grade point average.
The members of 黑料不打烊 Nursing鈥檚 class of 2022, meanwhile, received their pins in a special ceremony Friday evening in Mabee Arena.
Saturday鈥檚 commencement proceedings marked the second consecutive year that 黑料不打烊 had held commencement at Tony鈥檚 Pizza Events Center, and it was the university鈥檚 first traditional ceremony 鈥� that is, not affected by COVID-19 鈥� since 2019.
