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The UTRGV 9am Spring Commencement for the College of Fine Arts and the College of Liberal Arts on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Texas. UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy

Spring Commencement 2019

Saturday, May 11, 2019 The 2019 Spring Commencement ceremonies for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were held Saturday, May 11, at McAllen Convention Center and included more than 2,600 students walking across the stage in front of family and loved ones. More than 3,400 students graduated over the weekend during UTRGV Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies, which started May 10 in Brownsville. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)

Spring Commencement 2019

Saturday, May 11, 2019 The 2019 Spring Commencement ceremonies for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were held Saturday, May 11, at McAllen Convention Center and included more than 2,600 students walking across the stage in front of family and loved ones. More than 3,400 students graduated over the weekend during UTRGV Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies, which started May 10 in Brownsville. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)

Francisco Perez with his son, also named Francisco Perez, at the UTRGV 9am Spring Commencement for the College of Fine Arts and the College of Liberal Arts on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Texas. UTRGV Photo by

Spring Commencement 2019

Saturday, May 11, 2019 The 2019 Spring Commencement ceremonies for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were held Saturday, May 11, at McAllen Convention Center and included more than 2,600 students walking across the stage in front of family and loved ones. More than 3,400 students graduated over the weekend during UTRGV Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies, which started May 10 in Brownsville. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)

Francisco Perez tears up after his son, also named Francisco Perez, graduates at the UTRGV 9am Spring Commencement for the College of Fine Arts and the College of Liberal Arts on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Tex

Spring Commencement 2019

Saturday, May 11, 2019 The 2019 Spring Commencement ceremonies for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were held Saturday, May 11, at McAllen Convention Center and included more than 2,600 students walking across the stage in front of family and loved ones. More than 3,400 students graduated over the weekend during UTRGV Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies, which started May 10 in Brownsville. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)

Spring Commencement 2019

Saturday, May 11, 2019 The 2019 Spring Commencement ceremonies for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were held Saturday, May 11, at McAllen Convention Center and included more than 2,600 students walking across the stage in front of family and loved ones. More than 3,400 students graduated over the weekend during UTRGV Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies, which started May 10 in Brownsville. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)

Spring Commencement 2019

Saturday, May 11, 2019 The 2019 Spring Commencement ceremonies for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were held Saturday, May 11, at McAllen Convention Center and included more than 2,600 students walking across the stage in front of family and loved ones. More than 3,400 students graduated over the weekend during UTRGV Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies, which started May 10 in Brownsville. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)

Spring Commencement 2019

Saturday, May 11, 2019 The 2019 Spring Commencement ceremonies for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were held Saturday, May 11, at McAllen Convention Center and included more than 2,600 students walking across the stage in front of family and loved ones. More than 3,400 students graduated over the weekend during UTRGV Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies, which started May 10 in Brownsville. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)

Spring Commencement 2019

Saturday, May 11, 2019 The 2019 Spring Commencement ceremonies for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were held Saturday, May 11, at McAllen Convention Center and included more than 2,600 students walking across the stage in front of family and loved ones. More than 3,400 students graduated over the weekend during UTRGV Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies, which started May 10 in Brownsville. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)

Clyde Guerra at the UTRGV 9am Spring Commencement for the College of Fine Arts and the College of Liberal Arts on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Texas. UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy

Spring Commencement 2019

Saturday, May 11, 2019 The 2019 Spring Commencement ceremonies for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were held Saturday, May 11, at McAllen Convention Center and included more than 2,600 students walking across the stage in front of family and loved ones. More than 3,400 students graduated over the weekend during UTRGV Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies, which started May 10 in Brownsville. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)

Spring Commencement 2019

Saturday, May 11, 2019 The 2019 Spring Commencement ceremonies for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were held Saturday, May 11, at McAllen Convention Center and included more than 2,600 students walking across the stage in front of family and loved ones. More than 3,400 students graduated over the weekend during UTRGV Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies, which started May 10 in Brownsville. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)