For the past 28 years, Francisco Velasquez has prepped Georgetown’s front lawn for graduation. He’s planted tulips by the front gate, red roses near the statue of Mary on Copley Lawn. He’s mowed the lawn, ripped out weeds, picked up debris, made sure the grounds were primed and ready for commencement weekend. “We have to make sure that all looks nice and pretty,” he said. “So when people come, they can see the flowers and all is nicely arranged.” This year though was different. This year, he prepared the grounds knowing his daughter would be walking across them. “I will feel so happy when her name is called and she will walk,” he said of his daughter, who would be graduating from GeorgetownCollege. “That’s going to be the happiest day of my life.” Read the full story at our #LinkInBio. #Hoyas2023