The Brief
- A 25-year-old student from Ukraine graduated from the University of South Florida on Friday.
- He spent years overcoming challenges from the pandemic and the war with Russia to finish his bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of South Florida held its December commencement this weekend. For one graduate, the cap and gown represent more than a degree. It’s a celebration for Ukraine.
The backstory:
Danylo Solomentsev is proud of his home country, wearing Ukrainian colors as he walked across the stage on Friday to accept his master’s degree in digital marketing from the University of South Florida.…