All in the Family
Even before the Commencement ceremony began, emotions were running strong for family members gathered on the Hill to watch their loved ones graduate.
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Valentina Vasilev, Katya Babitskaya and Leonid Vasilev
Wife and parents of Pavel Vasilev, graduate of The Fletcher School
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Katya talks about the extended Fletcher community.
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Brenda Mead
Mother of Aram Mead, graduating with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering; from New York, N.Y.
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Aram's mom says that her son plans on sticking around the Hill.
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Paul Martin, Muriel Gottesman, Suzette Martin
Parents and grandmother of Philip Martin, graduating with a bachelor's degree in political science; parents from Andover, Mass., grandmother from Wantagh, N.Y.
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The family talks about Paul's feelings for Tufts and connection to Education for Public Inquiry and International Citizenship (EPIIC).
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Robert and Merle Miura
Parents of Jennifer Miura, graduating with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering; from Honolulu, Hawaii
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The Miuras talk about spending time with their daughter at Tufts.
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Katherine Brewster, Emily Rosenberg and Donald Rosenberg
Parents and sister of Seth Rosenberg, graduating with bachelor's degrees in political science and economics; from Cleveland, Ohio
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Seth's mom talks about the tight community of students she has observed.
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Tim and Lynne Lovett, Meghan Hopkins
Uncle, aunt and cousin of Maggie Lovett, graduating with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering; from Maine and Connecticut
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Maggie's aunt and uncle talk about their niece's friendships at Tufts.
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David Miller
Father of Dena Miller, graduating with bachelor's degrees in Spanish and child development; from Denver, Colo.
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Dena's dad reflects on all the things his daughter loves about Tufts.
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Interviews by Georgiana Cohen
Photos by Aaron Schutzengel (A'07) for Tufts University
This story originally ran on May. 22, 2006.