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GSU graduates attend recognition ceremony after commencement was cut short

Georgia State University holds a recognition ceremony after the commencement event was cut short earlier this month because of the threat of severe weather.

ATLANTA -- Some recent Georgia State University graduates got a second chance to celebrate earning their degrees.

On Sunday, the school held a recognition ceremony at the Georgia State Sports Arena at 2 p.m.

The commencement ceremony was cut short because of a threat of severe weather and lightning earlier this month.

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Students were initially upset because the school said they would not hold a second ceremony. However, they decided to go ahead plan a recognition ceremony.

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