Great moments from KU graduation 2016
Kansas University’s annual commencement ceremony is always a festive event, from the graduates gathered pre-ceremony on Memorial Drive to the proud families in the stands at Memorial Stadium. Here’s a roundup of a few great graduation day (and weekend) moments, as spotted on social media.
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Through the campanile! #KUgrads 2016 pic.twitter.com/GhSXI0xwbX
— Sara Shepherd (@saramarieshep) May 15, 2016
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Chancellor Gray-Little preparing to join the #KUgrads in Memorial Stadum pic.twitter.com/pRBJLagWb2
— Tim Caboni (@caboni) May 15, 2016
OH multiple times in line of grads about to enter KU campanile: "Oh my gosh, this is happening." #KUgrads pic.twitter.com/G3QLwdfDWb
— Sara Shepherd (@saramarieshep) May 15, 2016
Today's Sunday talk with Grandma, I got to tell her about my graduation ceremony. "Bless you, baby. Grandma's so proud of you." #KUgrads
— Optimus Fine (@sunnydaejones) May 15, 2016
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https://twitter.com/sekahiis/status/731921611545313280
When a graduating student's mother seeks you out to say thank you: Best feeling ever. #KUgrads #KULaw #whyiteach
— Prof. Yuille (@ProfYuille) May 14, 2016
Honorary degree recipients Brian McClendon and Terry Evans checking out #KUgrads! pic.twitter.com/mClPK7FiZl
— Joe Monaco (@josephfmonaco) May 15, 2016
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Pop! Degrees conferred for @KUMedCenter grads #KUgrads #champagneeverywhere pic.twitter.com/2f5aq8YbEQ
— Sara Shepherd (@saramarieshep) May 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/GrayAlecia/status/731887793907990529
A big day for a special group of young men #KUgrads pic.twitter.com/rG7mKBCdou
— Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) May 15, 2016
My cap was on the big screen 😍😍😍 #KUGrads
— chocolate chipper double dipper (@LoveMyFriendz69) May 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/kelseydoeslife/status/731578100035817472
"Far above the golden valley…" And that concludes KU Commencement 2016. #KUgrads https://t.co/hmOTc1lbY5
— Sara Shepherd (@saramarieshep) May 15, 2016
Commencement aftermath. ❤️💙 #KUgrads pic.twitter.com/gbtqrgpIZX
— University of Kansas (@UnivOfKansas) May 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/ShelbieTodd/status/731918392496640000
That moment when you're all done! #KU #Commencement #RockChalk #RCJH https://t.co/RFbApOOykZ
— Jennifer P (@JenPumpItUp) May 15, 2016
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• I’m the Journal-World’s KU and higher ed reporter. See all the newspaper’s KU coverage at KUToday.com. Reach me by email at sshepherd@ljworld.com, by phone at 832-7187, on Twitter @saramarieshep or via Facebook at Facebook.com/SaraShepherdNews.