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Graduates participate in Commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum. (Photo by Erika Bolado)

Gallery: Graduation 2016

July 7, 2016 by Erika Bolado

Members of the administration and faculty protect their caps from strong winds as they proceed to Moody Coliseum for Commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Erika Bolado)
Graduates protect their caps from strong winds as they proceed to Moody Coliseum for Commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Erika Bolado)
Graduates react to family and friends during Commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum. (Photo by Erika Bolado)

Graduates react to family and friends during Commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum. (Photo by Erika Bolado)
Family and friends celebrate during Commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum. (Photo by Erika Bolado)
Graduates participate in Commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum. (Photo by Erika Bolado)

Graduates participate in Commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum. (Photo by Erika Bolado)
Family and friends record the moment on their camera phones during Commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum. (Photo by Erika Bolado)
Graduates participate in Commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum. (Photo by Erika Bolado)

Escorts record the moment on their camera phones during Commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum. (Photo by Erika Bolado)
Graduates participate in Commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum. (Photo by Erika Bolado)
Graduates gather with family and friends outside Moody Coliseum following Commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Erika Bolado)

Graduates participate in Commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum. (Photo by Erika Bolado)
Graduates gather with family and friends outside Moody Coliseum following Commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Erika Bolado)

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