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NIU seniors compare high school graduations to senior ones

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
May 3, 2024
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NIU’s Convocation Center, located at 1525 W. Lincoln Highway sits empty. Graduation will be held May 10 for graduate students and May 11 for undergraduates at the NIU Convocation Center. (Northern Star file photo)

Editor’s Note: This is part of a larger series, “Looking back at the Class of 2020” that asks 3 senior graduates about their experience graduating during COVID-19 and how they feel graduating now.

DeKALB – Four years after a global pandemic that took away loved ones and dreams, three seniors share their stories of what it was like to graduate at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and what they’re looking forward to as they approach graduation in eight days.

Rohan Francis sits at a table in the Neptune Lounge. Francis attended Plainfield North High School and will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star) (Rachel Cormier)

ROHAN FRANCIS 

Major: Business administration

High School: Plainfield North High School

Plans after college: Pursue graduate school

Read more about Francis.

Allison Spotts stands outside in a jacket and beanie hat. Spotts attended DeKalb High School and will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star) (Rachel Cormier)

 

 

 

 

ALLISON SPOTTS

Major: Kinesiology

High School: DeKalb High School

Plans after college: Work full-time and get her ACSM certification

Read more about Spotts.

Emma Walsh sits in the NIU Honors Program Lounge in the Peter Campus Life Building. Walsh attended St. Charles East High School and will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star) (Rachel Cormier)

EMMA WALSH

Major: Business administration

High School: St. Charles East High School

Plans after college: Work as a sales representative at Echo Global Logistics in Chicago

Read more about Walsh.

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