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Northern Kentucky University honored more than 2,000 graduates during three ceremonies at the university’s 53rd Commencement on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10. 

 
    Lucy Burns
Regents Award
 
    Alexis Hehman
Regents Award
 
    Manogya Aryal
President's Award
 
    Bitanya Shewangizaw Adane 
NKU Foundation Student Leadership Award
 
    Sarah Lingren
Paul J. Sipes Award
 
    Lydia Self
University Service Award
 
    Kendra Baker
Faculty Senate Award
 
    Sandra Oñate Muñoz
Morning speaker
 
    Brandon Brooks-Patton
Morning speaker,
 Excelsior Award winner
 
    JP Ampfer
Afternoon speaker