Elaine Musich of Edgecomb was among a record number of graduates presented with diplomas at UMass Lowell’s 2015 Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 16, at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. Musich received a master of education degree in curriculum and instruction.

UMass Lowell held two Commencement ceremonies to accommodate this year’s number of graduates, 3,714, which is nearly double the number who received degrees in 2008.