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Commencement 2014

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President Rebecca Chopp
Morgan Williams '14
Thomas Laqueur '67
Barbara Norfleet '47
Vaneese Thomas '74
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Fireworks light up Parrish Beach on the eve of Commencement.

Last Collection student speaker Haydil Henriquez '14

Last Collection student speaker Haydil Henriquez '14

Last Collection faculty speaker Ayse Kaya

Last Collection faculty speaker Ayse Kaya

Hans Oberdiek, the baccalaureate speaker

Hans Oberdiek, the baccalaureate speaker

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The tradition of graduating seniors receiving roses from the Dean Bond Rose Garden prior to Commencement continues.

The tradition of graduating seniors receiving roses from the Dean Bond Rose Garden prior to Commencement continues.

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Commencement procession in front of Parrish Hall

Commencement procession in front of Parrish Hall

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David Singleton ‘68 (fourth from right) read from Edward Parrish’s 1869 convocation remarks

David Singleton ‘68 (third from right) read from Edward Parrish’s 1869 convocation remarks

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Gil Kemp '72, Chair of the Board of Managers

President Rebecca Chopp

President Rebecca Chopp

Commencement senior speaker Morgan Williams '14

Commencement senior speaker Morgan Williams '14

Honorary degree recipient Thomas Laqueur '67 and President Rebecca Chopp

Honorary degree recipient Thomas Laqueur '67 and President Rebecca Chopp

Honorary degree recipient Barbara Norfleet '47

Honorary degree recipient Barbara Norfleet '47

Honorary degree recipient Vaneese Thomas '74 and Maurice Eldridge '61 embrace on stage at Commencement 2014

Honorary degree recipient Vaneese Thomas '74 and Maurice Eldridge '61

Vaneese Thomas '74

Honorary degree recipient Vaneese Thomas '74

Honorary degree recipient Christopher Van Hollen '83

Honorary degree recipient Christopher Van Hollen '83

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Students line up to receive their degrees

Students line up to receive their degrees at Commencement 2014

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President Rebecca Chopp hands a diploma to a graduating student

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Friends and family cheer graduates at Commencement 2014

Friends and family cheer graduates at Commencement 2014

The engineers' prank at Commencement 2014

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