AURORA — Wells College's class of 2024 had the last word.
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The Wells College Class of 2024 makes its entrance at commencement Saturday morning in Aurora. The class will be the last to graduate from the Aurora college, which announced its closure in April.
Wells College alumni sing the alma mater with graduates during the college's last commencement ceremony on Saturday.
Gallery: A bittersweet moment for Wells grads during the 156th, and final, commencement
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 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 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.Â
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 Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
A graduate acknowledges his family with a heart sign during Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
Marissa Laird, one of five student commencement speakers, addresses the crowd during Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
Kalie Julien-Leach receives her diploma during Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
Family and friends document 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 Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
Graduate Keian Montero walks the campus for the last time after Wells College's 156th, and final, commencement ceremony in Aurora Saturday.
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