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Graduating students, family and fiends, honored guests, welcome to the 161st commencement ceremony of Western Oregon University. 

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And although these commencement exercises mark the completion of a major chapter of your lives and combination of years of effort

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we believe that even more challenging and rewarding chapters lie ahead for you. 

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We trust that the higher learning you have gained at this campus will lead you to new beginnings. 

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Your achievement today is a result of your hard work and dedication to life long learning.

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I know you were supported by the Western Oregon faculty, staff and the board is honored to share this day of celebration with you. 

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Ladies and gentlemen I present the 2018 graduates of Western Oregon University and the graduates from Oregon Health and Science University. 

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