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News Release

Last modified: Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Regional Grads 2007 Captions

A total of 19,535 students were eligible to receive degrees on Indiana University's eight campuses in May. Of these degrees, 17,687 are IU degrees and 1,848 are Purdue University degrees. IU photographers Chris Meyer, Allison Cooke and Hillary Demmon blazed a trail throughout the state to capture moments at each of the ceremonies beginning in Bloomington on Saturday, May 5 and concluding at IUPUI on Sunday, May 13.

A degree candidate cheers during the conferral of degrees during the IU Northwest ceremony in Gary.

An IU Southeast graduate playfully decorated her mortarboard.

Jamie Knott (left) and Tara White, both social science majors, rest in the shade before lining up.

Families and friends gather to watch IU Southeast graduates receive their diplomas in New Albany.

Trustee Patrick Shoulders (left) talks with J. Terry Clapacs, vice president and chief administrative officer, and Alumni Association President Tom Martz before the ceremony.

Jennifer Hipp kisses her daughter Shelby, 7, as she marches with fellow graduates at IU Kokomo.

Graduates march from the IU Kokomo Library toward the parking lot.

Adam Sprinkle (left) and Carla Thompson, candidates for graduation in nursing from IU Kokomo, chat in the library before lining up.

Sue Talbot , IU trustee and liaison to IU Kokomo, endures the heat to greet graduates during Kokomo's ceremony.

Angelica Healy (left) and Kenson Kanczuzewski enter the Joyce Center for IUSB's graduation ceremony.

Hollie Lambert, a master's degree candidate in education, is reflected in a table top mirror.

IUSB faculty member Catherine Borshuk glances toward the ceiling of an auxiliary gym at the Joyce Center, which is divided by a large curtain.

Deebra Jones blows a kiss to her loved ones.

Retiring presidents Martin Jischke (left) of Purdue University and Adam Herbert of Indiana University chat as they prepare to give their charges to the graduates of IPFW.

General studies major Kelly Wood (left) finds a corner to rest.

Jennifer Meeks (left), a candidate for a B.S. in Education, stands with her fellow graduates.

Diploma covers are stacked at the edge of the stage.

Kim Alonzo adjusts Derrick Holeman's honors cords in the robing room before commencement at the Genesis Center for IU Northwest.

An audience member videotapes the festivities.

President Adam Herbert address the audience alogside the other members of the platform party.

A degree candidate cheers during the conferral of degrees.

Lindsay Stevens finds a spot to kick off her shoes on the Richmond High School gym floor prior to the IU East graduation.

Ryan Martin stands on the commencement platform and prepares to represent the IUE Class of 2007.

IU East faculty members line up to congratulate graduates.

Retiring IU East Chancellor David Fulton presides over his final commencement.

A degree candidate stands proudly during the IUPUI commencement ceremony.

Children and graduates gather around Jinx, an IUPUI jaguar mascot.

President-elect Michael McRobbie lines up for commencement at IUPUI.

The IUPUI community gathers at the RCA Dome for the commencement ceremony.

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