UC graduates celebrate commencement Friday at Fifth Third Arena. Credit: Abby Hardesty

By Michael Miller

Public Information Officer

University of Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati celebrated its summer commencement Friday with an enthusiastic crowd of family and supporters at Fifth Third Arena.

Two NFL players are among this year’s UC graduates: Tyler Scott, a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, and Chris Moore, a wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals. Scott was part of the 2021 Bearcat team that made it to the College Football Playoff. He attended the ceremony in person Friday.

Former University of Cincinnati Bearcat football player Tyler Scott, now a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, took part in UC’s summer commencement Friday at Fifth Third Arena. Credit: Isabella Marley/UC Athletics

All 22 former UC players in the 2024 NFL class are graduates.

Also graduating Friday was Mike Harris, who contributed to the UC men’s basketball team’s Elite Eight appearance in the 1993 NCAA tournament. Harris walked in the ceremony to celebrate his degree in criminal justice from UC’s College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services.

Former UC men’s basketball player Mike Harris, a member of UC’s Elite 8 team in 1993, graduated Friday from UC’s College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services. Credit: Isabella Marley/UC Athletics

UC also celebrated its first graduate, Gabrielle Williams, in the new College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies.

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