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2022 grads will wear tassels on their caps that represent their area of study. Photo credit: istock photo

Tussling with tassels

Connor Hopson April 11, 2022

Traditions are often maintained by a unanimous agreement on a certain method, process or way of life, and even extend to the colors of the tassels graduates wear on their graduation day.Convocation ceremonies...

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Dressing to impress: graduation attire explained

Kainoa Nunez April 12, 2019

Wildcats may bleed purple, but when it comes to graduation at Weber State University, there are many other colors that students wear with pride — each with its own unique meaning. During the commencement...

Centuries-old graduation traditions

Centuries-old graduation traditions

Daryn Steed April 14, 2018

Graduation caps and gowns symbolize the perseverance and hard work the student applied during their college career, and their origin dates back centuries.The tradition of wearing a gown, which is technically...

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