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UT Dallas Graduate Receives Engagement Ring & Degree At Commencement

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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) — One University of Texas at Dallas graduate received an engagement ring along with her degree on Saturday.

Haobo Li and Xin Zhang, both from China, met at UT Dallas. On the commencement stage where the two celebrated receiving master's degrees in accounting, Zhang dropped to one knee and asked Li to marry him in front of a cheering audience.

She said yes.

UT Dallas Graduates Get Engaged on Commencement Stage by UT Dallas on Vimeo

More than 2,500 students were expected to participate in the six commencement ceremonies this weekend, according to the school.

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