Nursing students pose for a photo before the ceremony commences. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Letters & Science student Audrey DeGuzman shows off her graduation mortarboard. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Mary Alfred, professor emerita of educational administration and human resource development at Texas A&M University, receives an honorary Doctor of Adult and Continuing Education degree at the morning ceremony. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
William Toney, an opera theater graduate in the Peck School of the Arts, sings the national anthem at the afternoon ceremony. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Peter Feigin, president of the Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum, receives an honorary Doctor of Business degree at the afternoon ceremony. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Chandler Zolliecoffer is hooded and officially becomes a doctor of Psychology with a concentration in clinical psychology. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Associate Professor and Director of Film Studies Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece hugs graduate student Joni Hayward Marcum after she is hooded. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Rubab Shah waves at family and friends after she crosses the stage. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Nicholas Webber shows off his degree with pride. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
American Sign Language major Marie Helser is all smiles. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Health Sciences students cheer and celebrate as their school is announced during the afternoon ceremony. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies students Noah Kelly and Anthony Sabatino pose for a photo together after crossing the stage and receiving their degrees. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Master's students Bielasan Zaina and Ruth Olayemi Adeniyi embrace after graduating and receiving their hoods. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
U.S. Army veteran and criminal justice and forensics graduate Noah Perkins shows off his degree. Perkins was hired by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's office before graduating. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Smiles, hugs and tears of joy filled the 51ÁÔÆæ Panther Arena on Sunday, May 21, as 51ÁÔÆæ students received their diplomas during two ceremonies.
About 3,400 students received their degrees, including 2,328 bachelor’s degrees, 719 master’s degrees, 182 doctoral degrees, 20 graduate specialist degrees, 88 graduate certificates and 87 associate degrees.
Some graduates are the first in their families to earn a college degree, most volunteered in the community, completed an internship with a Milwaukee-area business or took advantage of research opportunities at 51ÁÔÆæ. And many were hired before graduation.
