More than 5,000 graduate at Utah Valley University

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The 2014 class at Utah Valley University lines up for commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1, 2014.

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The 2014 class at Utah Valley University is cheered by faculty and alumni as they make their way to commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1.

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The large class of 2014 at Utah Valley University fills the floor for commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1, in Orem.

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With caps held high for a group picture, the class of 2014 at Utah Valley University lines up for commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1.

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The 2014 class at Utah Valley University is reflected in the glass as they walk the halls of campus to commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1, in Orem.

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The 2014 class at Utah Valley University walks the halls of campus on their way to commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1, in Orem.

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Utah Valley University twin sister graduates Haley, left, and Makenzie Beach attend commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center in Orem on Thursday, May 1.

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Franciso Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The 2014 class at Utah Valley University lines up for commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Franciso Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The 2014 class at Utah Valley University is cheered by faculty and alumni as they make their way to commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1. Franciso Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The 2014 class at Utah Valley University is cheered by faculty and alumni as they make their way to commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1. Franciso Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The large class of 2014 at Utah Valley University fills the floor for commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1, in Orem. Franciso Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune With caps held high for a group picture, the class of 2014 at Utah Valley University lines up for commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1. Franciso Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The 2014 class at Utah Valley University is reflected in the glass as they walk the halls of campus to commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1, in Orem. Franciso Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The 2014 class at Utah Valley University lines up for commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Franciso Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The 2014 class at Utah Valley University walks the halls of campus on their way to commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1, in Orem. Franciso Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The 2014 class at Utah Valley University walks the halls of campus on their way to commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1, in Orem. Franciso Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The 2014 class at Utah Valley University is cheered by faculty and alumni as they make their way to commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1. Franciso Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The 2014 class at Utah Valley University lines up for commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Franciso Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Valley University twin sister graduates Haley, left, and Makenzie Beach attend commencement ceremonies at the UCCU Center in Orem on Thursday, May 1.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· May 1, 2014 8:59 pm

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The largest class in the school's history graduated Thursday from Utah Valley University.

The 5,258-student class receiving degrees was 11 percent bigger than last year. They received their diplomas at the UCCU Center in Orem.