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Locals Graduate from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Joshua Plasse, Corey Belhumeur earn master of science degrees.

The following Woonsocket residents recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI):
Joshua Plasse was awarded a master of science degree in applied mathematics.
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Corey Belhumeur was awarded a master of science degree in computer science.
A total of 1,165 degrees (781 bachelor's degrees, 358 master's, and 26 PhDs) were awarded during the university's commencement ceremony on May 11, which took place outdoors on the WPI quadrangle.
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Thousands of students, their families and friends, trustees, and other special guests were on hand to experience the inspirational messages delivered by keynote speaker, Eric S. Lander, president and founding director of The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.
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