Ibrahim Schafau, center, raises his arms after receiving his diploma.
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Edward Burgess, center, cheers after receiving his diploma. The ceremony was the second graduation of the day.
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Katie Kitz, center, sports a crown of flowers around her cap.
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Stacie Baranovic, center, cheers after receiving her diploma.
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A graduate holds their diploma aloft.
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Graduates sport a sea of decorate caps.
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Dr. Johnnetta Cole, director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art and the first African-American female president of Spelman College, delivers her keynote address.
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Dr. Johnnetta Cole, director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art and the first African-American female president of Spelman College, delivers her keynote address.
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Thousands of people packed into Savage Arena for the second spring commencement ceremony.
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Dr. Johnnetta Cole, director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art and the first African-American female president of Spelman College, delivers her keynote address.
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UT President Sharon Gaber delivers her opening remarks.
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Derrel Stephens, center, cheers as he and his fellow graduates file in for the second spring commencement ceremony.
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Melaney Goosby, center, files into the arena with other graduates.
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Kaibo Yang, center, adjusts his cap as he lines up with his fellow graduates.
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Family members and friends cheer on graduates.
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Graduates Ben Linnabary, left, Nathan Pennington, center, and Eric DiBell joke together as they line up before the second spring commencement.
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Hayley Baumgartner, center, sports a decorate cap as she lined up with other graduates.
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Graduates Shelly Trivisonno, left, and Steven Hoody embrace before the second spring commencement ceremony.
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"T-O-L," Ryan Jorgensen cheered after receiving his diploma.
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A graduate and their family head to Savage Arena for the commencement ceremony.
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