Mom Sandra Luz De La Garza, graduate Alfredo Salomon De La Garza and father Alfredo pose together for a photo Thursday morning at the Class of 2020 commencement at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville campus.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Mathematics and Science Academy graduate and valedictorian Romeo Garcia Jr. holds his diploma in hand after a year of waiting Thursday morning at the Class of 2020 commencement at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville campus.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Graduate Jessica Chapa holds up her mortarboard decorated with the words ’the best things come to those who don’t give up’ Thursday morning for the Class of 2020 commencement at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville campus.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Mom Sandra Luz De La Garza, graduate Alfredo Salomon De La Garza and father Alfredo pose together for a photo Thursday morning at the Class of 2020 commencement at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville campus.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Julio, Gaby, mom Sylvia, Brenda and Ruben Garcia all line up together for a photo Thursday morning at the Class of 2020 commencement at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville campus.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Graduate student Nancy Guajardo-Rodriguez poses for a photo with her daughter Sofia and son Ethan Thursday morning at the Class of 2020 commencement at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville campus.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Graduates wait six feet apart for their turn to walk the stage Thursday morning for the Class of 2020 commencement at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville campus.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Family and friends file through to see their graduate walk Thursday morning for the Class of 2020 commencement in the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salon at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville campus.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)Graduate student Jessica M. Camarillo poses for a photo with her diploma Thursday morning for the Class of 2020’s commencement at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville campus. UTRGV invited students from the Class of 2020 who were not able to have an in-person commencement ceremony due to COVID-19 to walk the stage on both the Brownsville and Edinburg campuses.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
