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The largest school in the state awarded diplomas to more than 5,000 graduates Thursday at its Orem campus.
Recent data show Utah Valley University enrollment swelled to 33,000 students this year, surpassing the flagship University of Utah.
John Quiñones, host of ABC's "Primetime: What Would You Do?", spoke to graduates, their friends and their families at the commencement ceremony.