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Excelsior University in Albany celebrated its 52nd Commencement, and its first as a university, on Friday at the MVP Arena. The Class of 2023 features 3,949 graduates from across the world. The graduates represent 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, in addition to 20 other nations. A total of 959 graduates are from New York state, including 111 graduates from the Capital Region. The oldest graduate is 82 years old, while the youngest is 11, and the average age of the Class of 2023 is 36 years old. Thirty students earned more than one degree during the academic year.