KWWL features student proposal on morning news

Everyone at the Cornell College Commencement ceremony was surprised when senior Timothy Pavlik got down on one knee to propose to senior Laura Wetzel.

Cornell focuses on a very individualized education for each student, so the graduates get to select who they sit by at graduation. Pavlik walked across the stage to receive his diploma. Wetzel was next in line.  After she received hers, Pavlik popped the question in front of everybody.

Hundreds watched as 273 graduates received their diplomas at the college’s 158th commencement ceremony on May 8, 2016.

KWWL featured the story on its morning show.