Nearly 2,800 graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 participated in three days of commencement ceremonies at CSUB this year. After a year of primarily virtual instruction, and the postponement of the 2020 in-person graduation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these `Runners eagerly stepped onto campus to commemorate their academic achievements. This graduation was made even more special as it took place during the university's yearlong 50th anniversary celebration.
Take a look at some of the most memorable moments from this year's commencement ceremonies.
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