Graduation day

Photos by Matt Gorrie
The Free Press

May 10, 2008 09:47 pm

— Rain fell from the sky but couldn’t dampen a memorable day as students, family and friends gathered at Bresnan Arena Saturday for spring commencement cermonies at Minnesota State University. Approximately 1,400 undergraduate students received their diplomas.
Ceremonies were held at 9 a.m., noon, and 3 p.m. for the colleges of Art and Humanities/Science, Engineering and Technology, Allied Health and Nursing, and Business/Social and Behavioral Sciences. Student speakers included Tysen Dauer, Elizabeth Drommerhausen, Christopher Frederick, Nicole Meulemans, Evangelos Kourkafas, and Shannon Finnegan.

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Minnesota State University graduate Kari Sipple shields herself from the rain Saturday with her graduation cap. Approximately 1,400 undergraduates participated in ceremonies. The Free Press

Walking amid a sea of purple, a graduate waves to her family as she enters Bresnan Arena Saturday. The Free Press