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More than 200 people were expected at the
graduation, including graduates’ families,
international media, and development
partners, as well as representatives from
UNICEF, Virginia Tech, and drone companies.
According to Friedman, “The graduation
had to be scaled back just days before the
ceremony. Parents could no longer attend,
and most international media livestreamed
the ceremony.”