photo by: Richard Gwin

Haskell graduates Tara Hammer, left, and Tennille Begay of Tuba City, Ariz., were just two of the joyful students who graduated from Haskell Indian Nations University Friday, May 13, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Haskell student Bryan Fragua, the banner carrier for environmental science, walks to Coffin Gymnasium for Haskell Indian Nations University's commencement ceremony Friday, May 13, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

A beaded guitar graced the gown of a Haskell Indian Nations University student at commencement Friday, May 13, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Former World War II code talker Samuel Tsosie Sr. came from Winslow, Ariz., to watch his daughter Lavern graduate from Haskell Indian Nations University Friday, May 13, 2011.