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Amanda DeMarco of Salem wears heart sunglasses as the crowd sings the National Anthem during UNH's commencement ceremony on Saturday.

UNH commencement speaker tells graduates: Don't worry about mistakes, learn from
 them

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Thousands gathered at Memorial Field for Saturday's commencement ceremony to applaud the 2,522 undergraduate and 522 graduate students who earned their degrees. They included 68 military veterans,...

Abigail O'Connor, of Dover, walks back to her seat after receiving her degree during the St. Anselm College Commencement Exercises at the campus Saturday.

Former FBI head tells St. Anselm graduates it is important to give back

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With former FBI Director Louis Freeh delivering the commencement address, St. Anslem College's 120th commencement Saturday honored members of the FBI and Boston police in attendance along with the...

Members of the Class of 1978, celebrating its 25th reunion, were among the special guests attending the University of New Hampshire School of Law on Saturday. When they graduated, the school was called Franklin Pierce Law Center.

UNH Law School grads told to 'serve justice'

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Two men who argued opposite sides in the U.S. Supreme Court case that decided the 2000 election offered life lessons - and their own example - to graduates of the University of New Hampshire School...

Students graduate under sunny skies at Franklin Pierce University's commencement Saturday in Rindge.

Stonyfield founder tells FPU grads to ask, 'Why not?'

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"it all begins with 'Why not?' and that's the opportunity right before you, right here," Gary Hirshberg, the co-founder and chairman of Stonyfield Farm, told Franklin Pierce University graduates at...

Graduates celebrate during Saturday's Plymouth State commencement.

Plymouth State speaker tells grads to 'Become agents of change'

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Bachelor's and master's degrees were awarded at Plymouth State University's 142nd commencement, as were certificates of advanced graduate studies.

Two seniors laugh during Saturday's graduation at the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in Merrimack, where 16 graduates obtained degrees.

Tiny Thomas More College class urged to be courageous

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It may have been one of the state's smallest graduating classes on Saturday, but for the 16 seniors at Thomas More College, it was still an enormously meaningful day.

Lebanon College graduates 19

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The 19 recipients received Associate of Arts, and Associate of Science degrees in Radiography, Business, Criminal Justice, Fine Art and Early Childhood Education.

Honorary degree recipient Sen. Kelly Ayotte (left) and New England College President Michele Perkins prepare to march with the class of 2013 on Saturday morning.

Ayotte tells NEC graduates to be passionate about their work

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As she spoke to the New England College class of 2013 on Saturday morning, commencement speaker U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., advised the students that life's twists and turns may take them exactly...

Oliver Huck of Merrimack smiles to a relative as she snaps a photograph during Saturday's graduation ceremony at Nashua Community College.

Message to Nashua Community College grads: find strength

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Graduates of Nashua Community College were encouraged on Saturday to make a positive difference in the world by learning from their mistakes, facing obstacles head-on and not giving into fear.

Randy Pierce of 2020 Vision Quest and his guide dog, Quinn, got a warm welcome at the White Mountains Community commencement exercises May 17. Pierce gave the commencement address.

160 students graduate from White Mountains Community College

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Children were playing on the green grass outside the big white tent at White Mountains Community College early Friday evening, their shouts of joy echoing the only-slightly quieter joy expressed by...

Lakes Region, Great Bay CC hold commencement ceremonies

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The two colleges were among the numerous institutions around the state honoring their graduates Saturday.

NHTI graduates head into a large white tent for the start of the 63rd Commencement Exercise. 

















NHTI, Concord's Community College, awarded associate degrees to more than 550 students Friday. The graduates head into a large white tent for the start of the 63rd Commence-ment Exercise. It was standing room only as a crowd estimated at more than 2,000 attended the graduation ceremony, many applauding as the graduates made their entrance.











































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NHTI graduates more than 550 students

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More than 550 students received associate degree Friday in the 63rd Commencement Exercise at New Hampshire Technical Institute.

Nashua school parking surprise

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Since David Ryan became principal at Nashua High School North seven years ago, the high school has been offering free and reduced parking to students who qualify for free or reduced meals, without...

Nashua school parking discount blasted

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While district officials are estimating that the district will pull in $600,000 less revenue this year than last, it is a $10,000 loss in parking and bus fees that has district officials confused.

3 dropped from lawsuit against Raymond school district

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Former superintendent Jeanne Richards, Raymond High School Kirk Beitler and former assistant principal Jayme Rodriguez had each been named in the original complaint which alleges that a student...

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