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If you’ve ever been to a high school or college graduation, you have most definitely heard the band playing a very specific tune. It’s the song the nearly everyone in the United States associates with ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There are very few events with as many hallowed traditions as graduation ceremonies. These traditions are looking pretty different this year thanks to a global pandemic, but let’s ...

Hey, 2020 graduates. COVID-19 restrictions mean you won’t have your school band on the football field or in the auditorium to play the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance” as you get your diploma. So, ...

In a typical year, the University of South Florida holds about eight graduation ceremonies in its 10,000-seat basketball arena, where groups of 700 graduates can invite as many guests as they like.