Michael Consuelos is among the millions of students who have had to miss out on any kind of traditional graduation ceremony this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.His mother, Kelly Ripa, has expressed disappointment that her son won't get to walk across the stage on his big day, but it hasn't quelled her enthusiasm for his accomplishments when she took to social media.'This kid! #NYU #2020,' Ripa captioned an Instagram photo, which shows Michael wearing an NYU t-shirt while giving a thumbs up as his mother holds on to a tassel that features a chain that reads 'proud mom.' Proud parent: Kelly Ripa celebrated her son Michael's graduation from NYU with a photo where she held up a 'proud mom' tassel' alongside the 22-year-oldIn the.