Cassi Newman was all smiles.
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Jessica Taylor, front, joins a group of women taking pictures of graduates.
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Commencement speaker Steve Hanson, right, President and CEO of Hanson, Inc., is welcomed to the stage.
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President Mary Ellen Mazey, Ph.D, is seen on the video board during her speech.
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A graduate looks back toward the crowd the ceremony.
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Michele Davenport, left, and her sister Rene Davenport-Haskins, stand with their hands over the hearts while waiting to watch Ms. Davenport's daughter Jazmine Davenport, graduate.
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Heather Reau, left, from Oak Harbor who is graduating Cum Laude in the Bachelor of Science in Education, and Molly Bacni, right, who is graduating with University Honors, react to a speaker.
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Lauren Rockich, front, from Akron, waits to receive her Bachelor of Science in Education.
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Micah Harris, from Detroit, processes in line before receiving her Bachelor of Science.
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William Kilpatrick, left, who served in the Army from 1993 to 2003, and Sarah Lynn, right, who served in the Air Force from 2000 to 2010, wear red, white and blue cords in addition to their college colors as a distinction for serving in the military.
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Grads Kara Bergman, left, from Dayton, Rachel Beck, center, from Brighton, Michigan, and Jason Baker, right, from New Bremen, stand in the Schmidthorst Pavilion getting ready to line up for commencement.
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Tanecia Wilson flashes a sorority sign after receiving her diploma.
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Graduates names are featured on special t-shirts for sale.
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President Mary Ellen Mazey congratulates William Kilpatrick, who is wearing a special cord to distinguish him as having served in the Army from 1993 to 2003.
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Graduates are seen on the scoreboard during the ceremony.
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Toni Bowles smiles and holds her diploma.
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President Mary Ellen Mazey congratulates a graduate.
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Katrin McBroom stands and waves while being recognized for graduating with University Honors.
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Katrin McBroom stands and is recognized for graduating with University Honors.
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Commencement speaker Steve Hanson, President and CEO of Hanson, Inc.
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