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 5/19/12 | 20485 | XL Carol M. Swain, professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University, visits with David S. Dockery, president of the university, just before spring graduation where Swain is to give the commencement address. - Morris Abernathy |
 5/19/12 | 20474 | XL Family and friends gather to watch and celebrate spring graduation on the Great Lawn. - Zac Calvert |
 5/19/12 | 20505 | XL Graduates walk alongside faculty members in the processional from the PAC to the Great Lawn for spring graduation. - Kristi McMurry |
 5/19/12 | 20481 | XL Spring graduates of the 2012 class walk in procession beside the Great Lawn before the commencement services begin. - Zac Calvert |
 5/19/12 | 20484 | XL During the 187th annual spring graduation, David S. Dockery, president of the university, told a group of 614 graduates that faithfulness is a characteristic that marks the class of 2012. Here the line of graduates passes Miller Tower on the way to the Great Lawn. - Morris Abernathy |
 5/19/12 | 20488 | XL 614 graduates walk past friends and family to the Great Lawn for spring graduation. - Morris Abernathy |
 5/19/12 | 20486 | XL The bright summer sun casts shadows of the graduates as they walk to the Great Lawn for spring graduation. - Morris Abernathy |
 5/19/12 | 20531 | XL Skyler Vaden, sports management graduate, walks to his seat during the processional at spring graduation. - Ebbie Davis |
 5/19/12 | 20517 | XL Alyssa Karr, broadcast journalism and sociology graduate, and Whitney Jones, journalism graduate, smile as they get ready for spring graduation to begin. - Jacob Moore |
 5/19/12 | 20498 | XL Graduates walk to the Great Lawn as spring graduation begins. - Anne Richoux |
 5/19/12 | 20519 | XL Kevin Ung, sports management major, waves to friends and family during the spring graduation processional. - Jacob Moore |
 5/19/12 | 20520 | XL Jordan Howerton, Christian ethics major, walks with the class of 2012 during the spring graduation processional. - Jacob Moore |
 5/19/12 | 20516 | XL Shinae Giffin, art graduate, walks toward the Great Lawn with the class of 2012 at spring graduation. - Jacob Moore |
 5/19/12 | 20482 | XL Andi Schreiber, family studies graduate, smiles at some of her friends during the beginning processional of spring graduation. - Zac Calvert |
 5/19/12 | 20506 | XL Meredith Gunn, president of the senior class, leads her fellow graduates in the processional to spring graduation. - Kristi McMurry |
 5/19/12 | 20507 | XL Graduates make their way through a large crowd of friends and family during the processional for spring graduation. - Kristi McMurry |
 5/19/12 | 20508 | XL Graduates greet their friends and family as they file into spring graduation on the Great Lawn. - Kristi McMurry |
 5/19/12 | 20509 | XL Spring graduates find their seats before the services begin on the Great Lawn on a beautiful summer evening. - Kristi McMurry |
 5/19/12 | 20489 | XL David S. Dockery, president of the university, welcomes graduates, employees, and guests to spring graduation in front of Miller Tower. - Morris Abernathy |
 5/19/12 | 20490 | XL A large crowd of friends and family gather with graduates for spring graduation. - Morris Abernathy |
 5/19/12 | 20491 | XL Union University Singers perform All Flesh is Grass under the direction of Chris Mathews, associate professor of music and department chair, during spring graduation. - Morris Abernathy |
 5/19/12 | 20500 | XL Students, family, faculty and staff gather on the great lawn to celebrate spring graduation. - Anne Richoux |
 5/19/12 | 20532 | XL Luke Allison and Jessica Attig, mathematics graduates, bow their heads during the opening prayer at spring graduation. - Ebbie Davis |
 5/19/12 | 20535 | XL Graduates of the class of 2012 sit in front of Miller Tower on a sunny day during spring graduation. - Ebbie Davis |
 5/19/12 | 20510 | XL 614 graduates gather with friends and family on the great lawn for spring graduation. - Kristi McMurry |
 5/19/12 | 20492 | XL Carol M. Swain, professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University, delivers the commencement address at spring graduation. - Morris Abernathy |
 5/19/12 | 20533 | XL Graduates listen to the commencement address during spring graduation. - Ebbie Davis |
 5/19/12 | 20475 | XL Graduates Alex Brown and Josh Brown, both journalism, and Chelsea Carrier, English, listen to the commencement address during spring graduation. - Zac Calvert |
 5/19/12 | 20511 | XL An exceptionally large crowd listens to Carol M. Swain, professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University, give the commencement address at spring graduation. - Kristi McMurry |
 5/19/12 | 20521 | XL Carol M. Swain, professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University, gives the commencement address at spring graduation. - Jacob Moore |
 5/19/12 | 20496 | XL Graduates, their family and friends, and Union employees fill the Great Lawn during spring graduation. - Morris Abernathy |
 5/19/12 | 20536 | XL Nigel Manuel, media communications graduate, grins for a photo during spring graduation. - Ebbie Davis |
 5/19/12 | 20512 | XL 614 excited graduates wait to receive their diplomas during spring graduation on a gorgeous summer evening. - Kristi McMurry |
 5/19/12 | 20553 | XL The class of 2012 listens to the commencement address and anxiously awaits their time to receive their diplomas. - Jacob Moore |
 5/19/12 | 20534 | XL Carol Swain, professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University, addresses the graduating class of 2012 at spring graduation. - Ebbie Davis |
 5/19/12 | 20476 | XL Colby Stinebaugh, art graduate, receives his diploma from David S. Dockery, president of the university, during spring graduation. - Zac Calvert |
 5/19/12 | 20501 | XL Shinae Giffin, art graduate, waits patiently to receive her diploma during spring graduation. - Anne Richoux |
 5/19/12 | 20523 | XL David S. Dockery, president of the university, presents biology major David Koh with a diploma during spring graduation. - Jacob Moore |
 5/19/12 | 20503 | XL Social work graduates Courtney Allen and Courtney Burton excitedly hold up their diplomas during spring graduation. - Anne Richoux |
 5/19/12 | 20538 | XL Natalie Wittmen, Spanish graduate, fist bumps a fellow graduate after receiving her diploma at spring graduation. - Ebbie Davis |
 5/19/12 | 20550 | XL Bri Rauls (center), athletic training graduate, laughs with fellow graduates at spring graduation. Rauls is the first of her family to graduate from a university. - Ebbie Davis |
 5/19/12 | 20477 | XL Cassie Hallmark, elementary education graduate, gives a thumbs up after receiving her diploma during spring graduation on the Great Lawn. - Zac Calvert |
 5/19/12 | 20478 | XL Rachel Taylor, elementary education graduate, high-fives Cooper Rawls, physical education and health graduate, after receiving her diploma during spring graduation. - Zac Calvert |
 5/19/12 | 20502 | XL Andy Seaton, Christian studies graduate, joyfully walks back to his seat after receiving his diploma during spring graduation. - Anne Richoux |
 5/19/12 | 20513 | XL Graduates file up to the stage to receive their diplomas at spring graduation. - Kristi McMurry |
 5/19/12 | 20540 | XL Rob Calvert, engineering graduate, smiles after receiving his diploma at spring graduation. - Ebbie Davis |
 5/19/12 | 20544 | XL Graduates show excitement while celebrating their spring graduation. - Ebbie Davis |
 5/19/12 | 20548 | XL Katherine Pullen, Tigrett Medal recipient, grins with her diploma at spring graduation. - Ebbie Davis |
 5/19/12 | 20554 | XL Jessica Emerson and Benita Hale, organizational leadership graduates, pose together after receiving their diplomas at spring graduation. - Jacob Moore |
 5/19/12 | 20559 | XL Darren Awender receives his doctor of pharmacy degree at spring graduation. The pharmacy class of 2012 was the first group to complete the program. - Jacob Moore |
 5/19/12 | 20560 | XL Keta Patel receives her doctor of pharmacy degree from David S. Dockery, president of the university, during spring graduation. - Jacob Moore |
 5/19/12 | 20479 | XL David S. Dockery, president of the university, shares a laugh with Meredith Gunn, business administration graduate and president of the senior class, as he is presented a hardhat from the class of 2012 during spring graduation. - Zac Calvert |
 5/19/12 | 20525 | XL Katherine Pullen, Tigrett Medal recipient, walks forward to receive her award at spring graduation. - Ebbie Davis |
 5/19/12 | 20493 | XL Katherine Pullen, an intercultural studies and journalism double major from Jacksonville, Fla., makes her way to the stage to receive the Elizabeth Tigrett Medal. - Morris Abernathy |
 5/19/12 | 20494 | XL David S. Dockery, president of the university, presents the Elizabeth Tigrett Medal to Katherine Pullen, intercultural studies and journalism double major. - Morris Abernathy |
 5/19/12 | 20514 | XL Katherine Pullen, intercultural studies and journalism graduate, smiles after receiving the Tigrett Medal at spring graduation. - Kristi McMurry |
 5/19/12 | 20562 | XL William Latimer, III, major donor for the new library project, receives an honorary doctor of humanities degree at spring graduation. - Jacob Moore |
 5/19/12 | 20515 | XL William Latimer, III, receives an honorary doctor of humanities degree during spring graduation. - Kristi McMurry |
 5/19/12 | 20524 | XL Lloyd Hansen receives an honorary doctor of letters degree during spring graduation. - Morris Abernathy |
 5/19/12 | 20527 | XL Caroline Beffa, Reed Benson, Margaret Brinson and Alex Brown join the crowd in singing the alma mater to conclude spring graduation. - Ebbie Davis |
 5/19/12 | 20564 | XL David S. Dockery, president of the university, leads a round of applause in appreciation for Barbara McMillin, associate provost and dean of instruction. McMillin has been named the new president of Blue Mountain College. - Jacob Moore |
 5/19/12 | 20561 | XL Katherine Pullen hugs her father Jerry Pullen after receiving the Elizabeth Tigrett Medal during spring graduation. - Jacob Moore |
 5/19/12 | 20565 | XL A series of seven images merged to show the great lawn full of students, family, faculty and staff gathered for May Commencement service. - Morris Abernathy |
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