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The responses were unanimous.
“Overwhelming pride,” Andrea Nieto, mother of graduate Alexandra Nieto, said.
“We’re very proud,” said Kavitha Ganesham, aunt of graduate Veena Vyza.
“I’m super proud of her,” said Shari Bloom, mother of graduate Jia Bloom. “I’ve really enjoyed watching her grow here.”
“Very proud,” said Shaun Dsouza, whose son Kevin Dsouza graduated with a master’s degree in cybersecurity.
Pride was overflowing as graduates and their families walked around Northeastern University’s Boston campus, posed for pictures, filed into and out of Fenway Park, cried, cheered and cried some more.
“The whole graduating vibe is good,” Ganesham said. “There’s some…