![Maika Malualeilagi Tuala hugs his brother, Sone Tuala, after Sone performed a Haka, a south pacific chant, to honor his brother receiving his doctoral degree. The Samoan had a large cheering section of family and friends. Graduate Commencement.. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_2122.jpg)
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![Sone Tuala performs a Haka, a south pacific chant, to honor his brother, Maika Malualeilagi Tuala (at right) receiving his doctoral degree. The Samoan had a large cheering section of family and friends. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_2094.jpg)
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![Jacob Granger, a masters student in architecture, 3-D printed a city scape for his mortarboard. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_2013.jpg)
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![Gustavo Seminario cheers as his son, Lawrence Seminario-Romero leaves the arena after the doctoral ceremony. Seminario traveled from his home in Peru to attend commencement. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1903.jpg)
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![Kimberly Osborn, Kaylee Pekarek, Lisa Peterson and Scott Peterson move their tassels at to celebrate their commencement. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1769.jpg)
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![Karolayn Greys Chavez Loor celebrates and shows her Masters of Architecture diploma to family and friends. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1713.jpg)
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![Angela Quezada attached artificial Monarch butterflies and colored tissue paper to represent her country’s flag to her mortarboard. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1701.jpg)
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![Bella Rodriguez lets the world know she’s proud of her master’s degree with her decorated mortarboard that reads “The tassel was worth the hassle”. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1681.jpg)
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![Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett waves to the family and friends of Moriah Brown, a civil engineering masters graduate from Knoxville, Tenn. The Chancellor and Moriah are both from Knoxville and the Chancellor was waving to Moriah’s aunts who he knows. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1665.jpg)
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![Alberto Javier Bogado waves to family and friends after receiving his masters degree. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1650.jpg)
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![Newly graduated and proudly showing off their diploma at Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1619.jpg)
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![Newly graduated and proudly showing off their diploma at Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1528.jpg)
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![Chancellor Bennett congratulates a graduate at Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1514.jpg)
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![Lindsey Coleman blows a kiss to her family and friends. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1479.jpg)
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![Raymond Ramirez smiles to the platform party after receiving his masters degree. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1405.jpg)
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![Graduate receives her diploma from Chancellor Bennett at Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1344.jpg)
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![One grad whoops it up at Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1333.jpg)
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![Nicole Weyers is hugged by Professor Stacie Ray after she received doctor of audiology hood. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1305.jpg)
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![Maika Malualeilagi Tuala hugs professor Regina Werum after receiving his doctoral degree. The Samoan had a large cheering section of family and friends. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1251.jpg)
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![Michael Tross receives his doctoral hood assisted by Professor James Schnable. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1239.jpg)
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![Zachery Shomo watches as his doctoral hood is lowered over his head. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1218.jpg)
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![Joseph Maestas hugs his professor after being receiving his doctoral hood. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1194.jpg)
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![UNLPD Police Chief Hassan Ramzah receives his Doctor of Education hood. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1127.jpg)
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![Johannah Rae Bashford-Largo hugs her dad, Professor Greg Bashford, after she received her psychology degree. At right is Maital Neta, her advising professor. Graduate Commencement. May 17, 2024. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/240517_Grad_Commencement_1087.jpg)
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