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2017 Spring Commencement

By University of Nebraska–Lincoln

May 6^th, 2017

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2017 Spring Commencement

2017 Spring Commencement

2017 Spring Commencement

Ashleigh Gildon shows off her architecture diploma to her family and friends in the arena.

Matthew Jensby shows off his College of Arts & Sciences diploma.

Sanjaya Roy shows off his College of Arts & Sciences diploma to his family and friends in the arena.

Casey Seberger with her journalism degree.

Marvin Cunningham received his engineering degree Saturday morning.

honorary degree & undergraduate commencement speaker

The citation: In recognition of his outstanding entrepreneurship in the field of communication; in honor of his service to the world in connecting people, communities and technology; and in gratitude of his loyalty and service to his alma mater, the University of Nebraska confers upon Evan Williams the honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters.

Evan Williams, receiving is honorary degree Doctor of Humane Letters, being hooded by Donde Plowman, Executive VC & Chief Academic Officer

Evan Williams, Nebraska native & Twitter co-founder delivering the Commencement Address — Evan Williams, Nebraska native & Twitter co-founder delivering the Commencement Address "Farm Kid Swipes Fire".

Commencement address

"Farm Kid Swipes Fire" by Evan Williams

American Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Twitter and CEO of Medium

2017 Spring Commencement

Jonathan Williams holds up his diploma for family and friends after receiving his engineering degree Saturday morning.

Mary Frigo points to her family as the College of Business graduate stands to proceed to the stage.

Kathleen Johnson, Joseph Abebe and Brittany Albin shout out — Kathleen Johnson, Joseph Abebe and Brittany Albin shout out "Go Big Red" with the rest of the graduates to finish the ceremony.

Fine and Performing Arts graduate Briannah Hunt takes a selfie with Dean Charles O — Fine and Performing Arts graduate Briannah Hunt takes a selfie with Dean Charles O"Connor after receiving her diploma.

Ryan Rothman showcases his journalism degree.

Morgan Brummels waves her degree from the College of Education and Human Sciences.

College of Education and Human Sciences graduate Lindsay Henkenius waves to family and friends in the arena.

Clarisa Almazan receives a hug as the graduates flow out of the arena following commencement.

Aubrey Rose Streit King watches as her doctoral hood is placed over her head.

Mohsen Zahiri receives his doctoral hood. His thesis involved computer vision in surgical robotics.

Jennifer Reeves hugs her advising professor, Diane Barger, after Reeves received her Doctor of Musical Arts.

Alexandria Leavenworth gestures to her family and friends after receiving her masters in journalism and mass communications.

Tommie Bardsley takes a selfie before commencement with his fellow Masters Degree graduates in business.

Chelsea Joekel, master's student in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, decorated her mortar board with the Nebraska — Chelsea Joekel, master's student in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, decorated her mortar board with the Nebraska "N".

Footnotes

Photos by Craig Chandler, University Communication. Video courtesy of Husker Vision.

FootNotes

Photos by Craig Chandler, University Communication. Video courtesy of Husker Vision.

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