Gallery: A bittersweet moment for Wells grads during the 156th, and final, commencement
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Amid anger and sadness over Wells College's decision to聽close聽after this spring semester, 73 graduates were celebrated at the school's 156th and final commencement Saturday.聽
Naijely Ilanis Garcia is overwhelmed as she is the last student to receive a degree from Wells College Saturday.
Naijely Ilanis Garcia is overwhelmed as she is the last student to receive a diploma from Wells College during its 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
Naijely Ilanis Garcia is overwhelmed as she is the last student to receive a diploma from Wells College during聽its 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
It was bittersweet for Shelby Courtney after receiving her degree from Wells College in May.
It was bittersweet for Shelby Courtney after receiving her diploma from Wells College during聽its 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
Shelby Courtney, center, congratulates her fellow graduates during Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
Keian Montero receives his diploma during Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
President Jonathan Gibralter sat in the back row, only participating with a few words during the conferring of degrees, during Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday, May 18.聽
Lauren Spiegel leads the Wells College Class of 2024 graduates in the procession as President Jonathan Gibralter, left, watches from the back row of the stage during the college's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
Graduates stand and applaud the faculty during Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora.
Tina Post, '99, gives the commencement address during聽Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
A graduate acknowledges his family with a heart sign during聽Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
Marissa Laird, one of five student commencement speakers, addresses the crowd during聽Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
Kalie Julien-Leach receives her diploma during聽Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
Family and friends document聽Wells College's final commencement ceremony Saturday.
Alumni gather on the stage to lead the graduates in singing the alma mater at the close of聽Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
Graduate Keian Montero walks the campus for the last time after聽Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
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Series: Continuing coverage of Wells College closing and impact on Aurora
Kevin Rivoli
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Wells College capped off its 156-year history with its final commencement Saturday.
At the final commencement in Wells College's 156-year history, the school's president relinquished nearly all of his speaking roles and sat behind faculty and staff.聽
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