Nearly 3,000 students graduated from Central Connecticut State University on Saturday.
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont delivered the address for the morning graduates at 9:00 a.m.
Longtime NFL executive Scott Pioli was set to deliver remarks at the afternoon ceremony at 3:00 p.m.
Both ceremonies took place at the XL Center in Hartford.
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