2012-13 KU basketball teammates and graduates, including former player and current NBA player, Cole Aldrich, celebrate during commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013. From left are Jeff Withey, Kevin Young, Elijah Johnson, Aldrich and Travis Releford.

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KU graduates enter Memorial Stadium to participate in commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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Emily Bergkamp, Pretty Prairie, left, shows off the top of her decorated cap to Angela Miller, Fairway, both pharmacy school graduates, during commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013. Miller wore rubber boots in case of bad weather.

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Chi Omega sorority members jump in front of the Chi Omega fountain for family members during commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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KU graduates sing the KU alma mater together during commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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A KU graduate joins other graduates in snapping a phone photograph of herself to upload to a social media site during commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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A Master of Arts graduate is lost in a shower of champagne as the school celebrates during commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo.On Master of Arts graduate is lost in a shower of champagne as the school celebrates during commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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Two cap-decorated KU graduates watch events during commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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KU graduates acknowledge the conferring of degrees and celebrate during commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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The rain held off for KU graduates but many had to hold on to their caps because of strong wind. KU commencement ceremonies where held at Memorial Stadium Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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KU graduates skip into Memorial Stadium celebrating during commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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KU graduates acknowledge family and friends in the crowd as the march into Memorial Stadium during commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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A KU graduate walks into Memorial Stadium wearing a pair of graduated lenses ready to celebrate commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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KU graduate and basketball player Jeff Withey holds on to his cap in the wind during commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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A single KU graduate seeks shade before commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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Chi Omega sorority members gather at the Chi Omega fountain where family and friends take photographs. KU graduates celebratee during commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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Salam Al Ghafli and his mother Fatimah will both graduate from KU on Sunday with bachelor's degrees. Salam and Fatimah took six classes together, and at Fatimah's insistence, sat side by side in the front row. Gathered Thursday in front of Strong Hall from left are Salam's brother Hassan Al Ghafli, his father Mansour Al Ghafli, his mother Fatimah Al Ghafli and Salam.

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Johnny Surrette, a graduating senior from Eudora High School, has a summer job working at Crown Automotive, 3430 Iowa St. Surrette washes a vehicle at Crown Toyota on Thursday.

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Lawrence High runners who will be competing in the girls 4x800 and 4x400 relays at today’s Class 6A track regionals are, from left, Leah Gabler, Jensen Edwards, Kyleigh Severa, Marissa Pope, Grace Morgan and Riley Shook.

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