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College Graduation 2008

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Students cap memorable year with walk down hill
By Jonathan Kealing
03:59 p.m., May 18, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m.
As they walked into Kansas University’s Memorial Stadium on Sunday afternoon, the Class of 2008 brought with it a litany of accomplishments that would make any graduate proud. About 4,000 students participated in the university’s 135th commencement exercises, though at least one faculty marshal noted that this year’s crowd seemed a bit less energetic than in years past
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Some sights and sounds from the Kansas University graduation on Sunday, May 18, 2008. Watch »

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Kansas University held its 136th commencement ceremony on Sunday at Memorial Stadium. Watch »

Video: KU sends off 2008 grads

Sunday was graduation day for the class of 2008, and what a senior year they've had. Watch »

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It's time for KU, Haskell and Baker University graduation ceremonies.

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Members of Kansas University's Class of 2008 are greeted by friends, family and well-wishers Sunday as they walk down Campanile hill into Memorial Stadium.

KU 2008 Commencement

Kansas University held its 136th commencement ceremony on Sunday at Memorial Stadium.

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Michael Nolte was the keynote speaker at Baker University's commencement Sunday. He urged the graduates to share their "toolbox of talents" with others.

Baker University Commencement 2008
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Haskell Student of the Year Elliot Bryant gave the commencement address on Friday.

Haskell 2008 Spring Graduation
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Jesse Montgomery, 22, seen here May May 17 at commencement in Dallas, graduated from Southern Methodist University December 2007 with a major in anthropology. After graduation he will be working in Denver at Echostar in interactive television programming. Jesse's family lives in Eudora.

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Baker graduates honored on beautiful day
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Internships a ‘win-win’ to help get job
By Mark Fagan, May 18, 2008
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By Jonathan Kealing, May 16, 2008
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Baker commencement reflects tight-knit group of graduates
By Shaun Hittle
May 21, 2012
There were no Jumbotrons or crowds jamming a football stadium Sunday at the Baker University Spring 2012 commencement.
2012 Baker University graduates
Staff Reports
May 20, 2012
These students were candidates for graduation Sunday. Names were provided by Baker University.
Baker University triple major is Oxford bound
Meagan Thomas
May 15, 2012
Baker University senior Will Duncan’s most important lesson was the value of friendship with the people he comes in contact with every day.
Kansas University School of Pharmacy 2012 graduates
Staff Reports
May 14, 2012
KU School of Pharmacy degrees granted since May 22, 2011.
Distinguished KU alumni are first class for new award
By Andy Hyland
May 13, 2012
For the first time in the school’s history, Kansas University awarded honorary doctorates at its commencement ceremony on Sunday.
Guest speaker, honorary doctorates bestow added degree of distinction to KU’s commencement
By Andy Hyland
May 13, 2012
The 4,800 members of Kansas University’s Class of 2012 celebrated their newly earned degrees on Sunday with hugs, a cartwheel or two, tears, Mylar balloons and a whole bunch of smartphone pictures.
Kansas University School of Social Welfare 2012 graduates
Staff Reports
May 13, 2012
The names of the candidates for graduation.
Kansas University School of Nursing 2012 graduates
Staff Reports
May 13, 2012
The names of the candidates for graduation.
Kansas University School of Music 2012 graduates
Staff Reports
May 13, 2012
The names of the candidates for graduation.
Kansas University School of Medicine 2012 graduates
Staff Reports
May 13, 2012
The names of the candidates for graduation.
Kansas University School of Law 2012 graduates
Staff Reports
May 13, 2012
The names of the candidates for graduation.
Kansas University School of Journalism and Mass Communications 2012 graduates
Staff Reports
May 13, 2012
The names of the candidates for graduation.
Kansas University School of Engineering 2012 graduates
Staff Reports
May 13, 2012
The names of the candidates for graduation.
Kansas University School of Education 2012 graduates
Staff Reports
May 13, 2012
The names of the candidates for graduation.
Kansas University School of Business 2012 graduates
Staff Reports
May 13, 2012
The names of the candidates for graduation.

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