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Three Valedictorians Lead USD's Class of 2017 into the World
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The University of San Diego's three Class of 2017 Valedictorians, from left to right: Keely Palla (Business), Rachel Lloyd (Engineering), Emma Doolittle (College of Arts and Sciences).
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