Published: 5/11/2009

Graduation day at University of Toledo

CTY utgrad10p Sam Abell, a photographer originally from Sylvania, received an honorary degree during the proceedings. Graduation ceremonies are held at the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio on May, 10, 2009. There are 2,944 candidates for degrees from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health Science and Human Service, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and University College. The Blade/Jetta Fraser JETTA FRASER Enlarge

CTY utgrad10p Bowsher High School graduate and Universityof Toledo music major Sam Mason, left, sings the Star-Spangled Banner and Terri (cq) Stibaner inteprets it. Graduation ceremonies are held at the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio on May, 10, 2009. There are 2,944 candidates for degrees from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health Science and Human Service, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and University College. The Blade/Jetta Fraser JETTA FRASER Enlarge

Sam Abell, a Sylvania native and a photographer for the National Geographic Society since 1970, shows off his honorary degree received during commencement Sunday at the University of Toledo. UT s various campuses, including health science, had a total of 2,944 degree candidates.

UT music major Sam Mason sings The Star-Spangled Banner before the graduation ceremonies as Terri Stibaner signs the national anthem.

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