Haskell University graduates largest class

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Monday, May 12, 2008

A record number of graduates received their degrees from Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas.

The university held its commencement on Friday. Eighty students received a bachelor’s degree and 116 received an associate’s degree.

Graduation exercises were followed by a powwow on Friday and Saturday. Willow Abrahamson Jack, who lost her husband and daughter in a car accident, was head lady dancer.

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