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The Class of 2022 had an eventful journey and wound up with a celebratory day to cherish. Highlights of commencement include NFL star Russell Wilson’s lessons learned from his late father, Harrison Wilson III ’77; the speech by valedictorian and first-generation college student Melissa Barales-Lopez ’22; and the return to the Green for the first time since 2019.