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LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 13, 2021) “I always wanted to complete what I started here at UK. I wanted to be a UK grad no other school would do.”
Byron Mitchell always knew he would complete a bachelor’s degree at the University of Kentucky, but he couldn’t have imagined doing it during a global pandemic.
This weekend, Mitchell will walk across the stage at Rupp Arena at Commencement closing the final chapter on this journey that began 15 years ago. Although things will look a tad different, with most family members and loved ones cheering him on virtually due to social distancing requirements and safety policies, the moment will still be as special as he imagined.