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Yahoo: Future University of Cincinnati Bearcats get surprised at school and at home

headshot of Jac Kern By Jac Kern 5135561823
1 minute read January 28, 2022
University of Cincinnati officials surprised four high school seniors with admission to UC on Decision Day, Monday, Jan. 24.
 
Decision Day is when thousands of incoming Bearcats learn they’ve been accepted to UC. This is the second year UC has organized special in-person surprises for local high school students.
 
Local media were even along for the ride, including The Cincinnati Enquirer (story picked up by Yahoo), WLWT - Channel 5 and WXIX - Fox19.
 

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