WLWT: UC graduates largest class ever

UC graduates featured in Enquirer photo gallery

WLWT News 5 highlighted the University of Cincinnati's two-day commencement that celebrated a record 7,080 graduates at Fifth Third Arena.

Lainey Sage talks to WLWT.

Lainey Sage talks to WLWT News 5.

UC recognized the most graduates in its more than 200-year history during four ceremonies over two days in its spring celebration.

UC College of Engineering and Applied Science graduate Lainey Sage told WLWT that her co-ops art UC helped jump start her career in mechanical engineering technology. Sage works for 3DX Scenic, a custom scenic design and fabrication company in Blue Ash, Ohio, that designs amusement park attractions.

“I have loved my experience at UC, the co-op program especially,” Sage told WLWT. “I get to graduate with all this experience. And I can truly attribute that to getting my job prior to even graduating.”

Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Enquirer shared a photo gallery of graduates walking on stage during commencement at Fifth Third Arena.

Watch WLWT New's 5's report.

Read more about UC's record-setting spring class of 2022.

Featured image at top: A UC graduate celebrates from the floor of Fifth Third Arena during UC's spring commencement. Photo/Andrew Higley/UC Creative + Brand

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