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MGA 2016 Graduation Venue

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Joy Castle
10 years ago

Amanda Tedesco has her mother (me) her father, grandparents (3) her step Father, her sister and brother and 3 Uncles all who have paid in financial support as well as emotional support for her. That is 11 People who would like to attend her Graduation. And all but 5 of these people will be flying in from New York and California.

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Rachel Rodriguez
10 years ago

This is ridiculous.

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Tiffany Harkins Aplin
10 years ago Featured

I have two parents, two stepparents, two In-laws, two nieces, two brothers, a husband, and a son. I need more than five tickets. I have worked very hard for my degree and my family has the right to attend my graduation.

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Lauren Hilley
10 years ago

We have all worked hard to earn our degrees. We should be allowed to have as many family members and friends present as we please. Five tickets is simply not enough.

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Katelyn Reeves
10 years ago

I come from a divorced family. I have 3 siblings. My aunts and uncles helped raise me aftweer my father passed away. I want my family to be there and see me and what I have accomplished with their love and encouragement.

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scott welborn
10 years ago

We must go all out to celebrate their accomplishments. These are the students that stayed the course and weathered the storm. Do not degraded their accomplisments for no other purpose than budget cuts. They have contributed to the campus from beginning to end so the campus owes them an all out celebration

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Kaitlyn M
10 years ago

That is ridiculous. You spend so much time, money, and effort to earn a degree. The ceremony deserves to be held someone nicer. It was an amazing feeling to walk across the stage in the colliseum.

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Brittany Parks
10 years ago

They earned it!!!

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Kevin Poss
10 years ago

As someone who attends MGA and has a sister attending, it ills me to know that I could be able to view this without needing a ticket but due to small size I now have to take the place of another family member, which isn't fair to anyone.

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Anita Smith
10 years ago

I strongly agree that the event should be at the Macon Coliseum, my graduate is from a large family and 5 tickets will cause so much confusion and this is an very important event and should be shared by all. please do not damper graduation, the money and fees paid by the student should allow a bigger place for all to attend that wants to attend.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

I totally agree. When we take our true last final exam at the campus, that is sufficient for me. The lake is beautiful, but not at the expense of my family being slighted. If the Wellness Center venue is to save money, that's ironic, given the debt the students have now accumulated. Please have the May graduation at the Macon Coliseum, a venue that accommodates everybody! That's what the graduates deserve!

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Laurie Beth Nix
10 years ago

As an individual that had their entire family at the first commencement of Middle Georgia State University, I feel the spring commencement graduates should have the same opportunity. Please allow them the same opportunity, or choose another location that can hold the capacity of all family support.

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Lydia Loyd
10 years ago

Parents and Grandparents would like to see their love one receive their college diploma and take pictures we are proud parents and grandparents.

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Mara hardy
10 years ago

The graduates deserve to have their family at the ceremony they earned.

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Kabecca Beck
10 years ago

I totally agree.

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Brittany Ramos
10 years ago

I understand they want to be like the other universities but this is a downgrade and unfair. My best friend graduated last year and between friends and family there was 13 people just for her. I also agree that pictures at the campus are cool but id rather have my family able to attend rather than sacrifice their attendance for school pictures.

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Quo Vardis Thompson
10 years ago Featured

I agree 100% and I was told that my two children needed tickets as well if they were sitting in seats. I am one of 5 so my siblings can't all come if I am to invite my parents and husband. It really is disappointing that they can't celebrate this moment with me.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

I think we deserve to have more room for family to come! I have more than 5 people that's supported me along this longgg college Journey and I will like for all of them to be able to see me walk across the stage!

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Kim Whitley
10 years ago

I would like to be present for Carol Ann Rector's graduation.

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Carol Ann Rector
10 years ago

Please reconsider the venue for graduation. I have had to disappointment several supporters throughout my education journey by telling them I am limited in the number of people that can be there. With 3 additional tickets up for raffle it will not leave enough time for travel arrangements and changing of work commitments "waiting" to see if they will get a ticket. It does not seem fair to the people that have been there, supported and encouraged us to be left out of this special event especially since it is not fair to the student.