5/5/17 UT Tyler Commencement by Chelsea Purgahn
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During The University of Texas at Tyler's spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Hundreds of students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Spanish graduate Chris Rios takes a selfie before The University of Texas at Tyler's spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Hundreds of students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Chemistry graduates David Allen and Payton Hightower take a selfie before The University of Texas at Tyler's spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Hundreds of students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
The stage is lit up during The University of Texas at Tyler's spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Hundreds of students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Fine Arts graduate Alayna Goldsmith wears cowboy boots with her graduation gown during The University of Texas at Tyler's spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Hundreds of students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Mathematics graduate Courtney Kimbrough decorated her graduation cap for The University of Texas at Tyler's spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Hundreds of students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Dr. Stephen Graves, Dr. Vanessa Joyner and Dr. Ali Azghani chat before The University of Texas at Tyler's spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Hundreds of students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Political Science graduate Rasidi Ifafore smiles before The University of Texas at Tyler's spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Hundreds of students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Communications graduate Jennifer Hannigan focuses her cell phone camera before The University of Texas at Tyler's spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Hundreds of students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
A graduate looks over her shoulder to the crowd during The University of Texas at Tyler's spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Hundreds of students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
The University of Texas at Tyler President Dr. Michael Tidwell speaks during The University of Texas at Tyler's spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Hundreds of students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Faculty sit and listen during The University of Texas at Tyler's spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Hundreds of students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Dawn Franks speaks during The University of Texas at Tyler's spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Hundreds of students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Various decorated graduation caps can be seen during The University of Texas at Tyler's spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Hundreds of students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
A masters graduate receives a hood from Dr. Vanessa Joyner during The University of Texas at Tyler's spring commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences in Tyler, Texas, on Friday, May 5, 2017. Hundreds of students received their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the ceremony. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)