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Photo gallery of UC's May 2015 commencement

UC students gestures thumbs-up during the Doctoral Hooding & Master's Recognition Ceremony Friday May 1, 2015 at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II

Record number of degrees conferred 

UC's Spring Commencement featured more than 6,300 graduates – a record-setting number. Kirk Perry, president of brand solutions at Google and a UC alumnus, gave the commencement address.

Photos/Joe Fuqua II & Andrew Higley/UC Creative Services

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A UC student raised and waved her arms as her family cheers for her during the Doctoral Hooding & Master's Recognition Ceremony Friday May 1, 2015 at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II
A UC student waved to her family during the Doctoral Hooding & Master's Recognition Ceremony Friday May 1, 2015 at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II
UC College of Nursing students cheer as they march in during morning Commencement ceremony Saturday May 2, 2015 at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II
Samuel Ochiel Obura stands with his dissertation as he got recognized by President Santa Ono Friday May 1, 2015 at Fifth Third Arena. Samuel Ochiel Obura from Kenya, returns after 50 years to take part in his Political Science, master's/hooding ceremony and receive a specially bound copy of his dissertation at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II
UC Students and faculty take their seats during morning Commencement ceremony Saturday May 2, 2015 at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II
UC Students smile before taking their seats during morning Commencement ceremony Saturday May 2, 2015 at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II
A sea of UC Students Commencement hats Saturday May 2, 2015 at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II
President of brand solutions at Google and UC alumnus Kirk Perry gestures as he delivered his commencement address to students Saturday May 2, 2015 at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II
UC Students takes a selfie during morning Commencement ceremony Saturday May 2, 2015 at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II
UC Students Athletes use a GoPro on a stick to take a selfie with UC President Santa Ono, middle during morning Commencement ceremony Saturday May 2, 2015 at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II
UC Student Christina Beer, right shakes hand with President Santa Ono during morning Commencement ceremony Saturday May 2, 2015 at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II
UC Students sing their Alma Mater sing during morning Commencement ceremony Saturday May 2, 2015 at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II
UC Students Athletes take a selfie with UC President Santa Ono, middle during morning Commencement ceremony Saturday May 2, 2015 at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II
UC President Santa Ono, left pose with Brandon Reynolds during morning Commencement ceremony Saturday May 2, 2015 at Fifth Third Arena. UC/Joseph Fuqua II
UC President Santa Ono spoke during the afternoon Commencement. UC/Andrew Higley
Detail shot of UC students’ custom hats. UC/Andrew Higley
UC President Santa Ono smiles as he spoke during the afternoon Commencement. UC/Andrew Higley
Two UC students horse around. UC/Andrew Higley
UC students posed as they take a selfie during Commencement. UC/Andrew Higley
Detail shot of UC students’ custom hats. UC/Andrew Higley
President of brand solutions at Google and UC alumnus Kirk Perry gestures as he delivered his commencement address to students during the afternoon Commencement. UC/Andrew Higley
Bearcat mascot student walks with the Bearcat’s mascot paw feet. UC/Andrew Higley
Student got a big hug during the afternoon Commencement. UC/Andrew Higley
Female student carried with flowers as she posed for photos outside of Fifth Third Arena. UC/Andrew Higley
UC Students Athlete looks on during the afternoon Commencement. UC/Andrew Higley