photo by: Mike Yoder

Family members and friends of graduates watch graduation ceremonies during Haskell Indian Nations University 2013 Spring Commencement Friday, May 10, 2013 at the school's Coffin Sports Complex.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Outgoing Haskell Indian Nations University president James Redman watches the HINU 2013 Spring Commencement Friday, May 10, 2013 at the schools Coffin Sports Complex.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Haskell Indian Nations University students parade into the school's Coffin Sports Complex for the 2013 Spring Commencement Friday, May 10, 2013.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Haskell Indian Nations University student Tyler Levier, the American Indian College Fund Student of the Year at Haskell, addresses his classmates Friday morning during Haskell's 2013 spring commencement in Coffin Sports Complex.