Photos: 2017 University of Arizona commencement
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Almost 7,000 degrees conferred on 2017 grads at packed Arizona Stadium, Tucson.
153rd University of Arizona Commencement
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Graduates, including psychology major Kayla Holder at right, cheer as the fireworks go off. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
153rd University of Arizona Commencement
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From left, graduates Anna Fabrizio, Jessica Cocca and Isabelle Smith dance to the house music. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
153rd University of Arizona Commencement
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Selena Smith screams in jubilation during the 153rd University of Arizona Commencement ceremony. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
153rd University of Arizona Commencement
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Graduates scurry to their seats. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
153rd University of Arizona Commencement
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Graduates take in the fireworks show. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
153rd University of Arizona Commencement
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Fabian Lucero, a public health graduate, tries to locate his family in the stands. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
153rd University of Arizona Commencement
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President Ann Weaver Hart addresses the crowd during the 153rd University of Arizona Commencement ceremony. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
153rd University of Arizona Commencement
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Sarah Rojo, a general bachelor's studies graduate, waves to her family. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
153rd University of Arizona Commencement
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Kayla Holder, a psychology graduate, admires the post-ceremony fireworks show. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
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The fire works go off in the finale for graduation ceremonies at the University of Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
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From her spot in the upper bowl of the east stands, Kristi Hurley waves her lighted cell phone as she finally spots her daughter Megan among the thousands on the Arizona Stadium field for graduation ceremonies at the University of Arizona, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
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The faculty march to center seats as the ceremonies begin in earnest for graduation at the University of Arizona at Arizona Stadium in 2017.
University of Arizona commencement
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Katie Kroeppler, left, his sister, Laura Haley, his girlfriend, and Deanna Mariner, his other sister, finally spot David Kroeppler in the crowd of thousands of 2017 graduates on the Arizona Stadium field for graduation ceremonies at the University of Arizona, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
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Carissa Grijalva's family show their support from the stands during graduation ceremonies at the University of Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
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Now the Tucson High football coach, Zach Neveleff lines up the perfect shot of girlfriend, Britani Gudas, and their 9-month-old son, Zeus Neveleff, on the field at UA graduation in 2017.
University of Arizona commencement
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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The cell phones come out as friends and relatives record the festivities for graduation ceremonies at the University of Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Marilu Portillo has to stretch to reach over the wall on the east stands to greet her brother Marvin, on the field to get his degree in mathematics for graduation ceremonies at the University of Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Briana Valencia talks to her relatives in the stands before heading onto the field with the other thousands of graduates at the University of Arizona for ceremonies at Arizona Stadium, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Retailing and consumer sciences graduate Kyra Banks takes a minute to grab some photos on her cell phone just before the start of graduation ceremonies at the University of Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Ethan King finds a place to sit out of the way near the head of the entrance line after he and his family arrived more than hour early to watch his uncle Aaron Ben graduate at the University of Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
The fire works go off in the finale for graduation ceremonies at the University of Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
From her spot in the upper bowl of the east stands, Kristi Hurley waves her lighted cell phone as she finally spots her daughter Megan among the thousands on the Arizona Stadium field for graduation ceremonies at the University of Arizona, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Katie Kroeppler, left, his sister, Laura Haley, his girlfriend, and Deanna Mariner, his other sister, finally spot David Kroeppler in the crowd of thousands of 2017 graduates on the Arizona Stadium field for graduation ceremonies at the University of Arizona, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Carissa Grijalva's family show their support from the stands during graduation ceremonies at the University of Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
- Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star 2017
Now the Tucson High football coach, Zach Neveleff lines up the perfect shot of girlfriend, Britani Gudas, and their 9-month-old son, Zeus Neveleff, on the field at UA graduation in 2017.
University of Arizona commencement
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
The cell phones come out as friends and relatives record the festivities for graduation ceremonies at the University of Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Marilu Portillo has to stretch to reach over the wall on the east stands to greet her brother Marvin, on the field to get his degree in mathematics for graduation ceremonies at the University of Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Briana Valencia talks to her relatives in the stands before heading onto the field with the other thousands of graduates at the University of Arizona for ceremonies at Arizona Stadium, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Retailing and consumer sciences graduate Kyra Banks takes a minute to grab some photos on her cell phone just before the start of graduation ceremonies at the University of Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona commencement
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Ethan King finds a place to sit out of the way near the head of the entrance line after he and his family arrived more than hour early to watch his uncle Aaron Ben graduate at the University of Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Friday, May 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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