This Class of 2020 graduate felt the dismay of a cancelled commencement, graduation trip, and cross-country move, as well as uncertainty about job prospects due to widespread unemployment.
The disappointment of graduating without a commencement ceremony to invite family and community supporters weighed heavily on this first-generation student.
A freshman describes transitioning from remote learning in high school to remote learning in college, and feeling eager for more “typical” college experiences like dorm life.