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wvu parkersburg celebrates largest graduating class at spring commencement

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This article is about a university commencement ceremony with no commercial or economic mechanisms. No companies, commodities, supply chains, or market impacts are mentioned. The event is purely ceremonial and educational.

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  • WVU Parkersburg celebrated its largest graduating class in spring 2026 with 645 graduates.
  • A record 252 graduates participated in the ceremony.
  • 97 graduated cum laude, 82 magna cum laude, and 36 summa cum laude.
  • Jermaine Ford delivered the commencement address.
  • Honorary degrees awarded to Rebecca Deem McGinnis and Brian Hackathorn.
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