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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Students from the University of Hawaii at Manoa\u2019s graduating class of 2026 filled the Stan Sheriff Center for Saturday\u2019s commencement ceremonies.<\/p>\n

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About 1,500 students received diplomas at 9 a.m. ceremony, and the remaining 1,300 accepted theirs in the 3:30 p.m. ceremony. <\/p>\n

Students, families and supporters were eager to celebrate the milestone, with many graduates sporting smiles as they crossed the stage.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d say it\u2019s the best four years of my life,\u201d said communications graduate Jason Visitacion. \u201cFeeling the culture here, feeling the Aloha, it just feels like a second home and all that stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For many graduates, their years at UH Manoa created friendships and connections that will last a lifetime. Savvy Andrews, a journalism graduate, encouraged students to focus on building meaningful relationships.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPour into relationships. That is my number one thing. Networking and fostering your community is so important,\u201d said Andrews.<\/p>\n

Carrying Chamorro lineage, Andrews said she was surprised to find a community in Hawai\u02bbi that shared her interests and values.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the people around me and my cohort are who I owe the most thanks to,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m really appreciative for my circle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following the ceremonies, graduates and their families gathered for separate lei celebrations at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex and Les Murakami Stadium.<\/p>\n

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