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University of Kansas graduate Vanessa Lovelace, Overland Park, right, is assisted by her mother Carrine Lovelace before the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 on the KU campus in Lawrence.

photo by: Mike Yoder

University of Kansas graduates pop the cork on some champagne before the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 on the KU campus in Lawrence.

photo by: Mike Yoder

University of Kansas graduates pop the cork on some champagne before the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 on the KU campus in Lawrence.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Krypton O’Neal, 8, sits with his mother Melissa O’Neal before the two participated in the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Memorial Stadium. Melissa graduated with a bachelor's degree in community health Sunday; Krypton is planning for a 2032 KU degree in engineering.

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Several University of Kansas graduates decorated their hats to mark their participation in the 146th KU commencement ceremony.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Several University of Kansas graduates decorated their hats to mark their participation in the 146th KU commencement ceremony.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Several University of Kansas graduates decorated their hats to mark their participation in the 146th KU commencement ceremony.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Several University of Kansas graduates decorated their hats to mark their participation in the 146th KU commencement ceremony.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A Kansas graduate rides a bike across campus before the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 on the KU campus in Lawrence.

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University of Kansas faculty walk down the hill to participate in the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 on the KU campus in Lawrence.

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University of Kansas students walk down the hill to participate in the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 on the KU campus in Lawrence.

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A Kansas graduate hugs a KU professor during the procession for the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 on the KU campus in Lawrence.

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A University of Kansas graduate does a backflip during the procession into Memorial Stadium during the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 on the KU campus in Lawrence.

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University of Kansas graduates celebrate commencement ceremonies on Mother’s Day during the 146th KU graduation ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 on the KU campus in Lawrence.

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University of Kansas students lie down on the painted Jayhawk in the middle of Memorial Stadium while participating in the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 on the KU campus in Lawrence.

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School of Pharmacy graduates break out the champaign during the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Memorial Stadium.

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University of Kansas graduates sing the alma mater during the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 on the KU campus in Lawrence.

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University of Kansas faculty sing the Alma Mater along with KU graduates during the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 on the KU campus in Lawrence.

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A University of Kansas graduate gets a photograph taken with a faculty member during the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 on the KU campus in Lawrence.

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A Kansas graduate is lifted high above a crowd of graduates during the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 on the KU campus in Lawrence.

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Graduates play frisbee on the field at Memorial Stadium during the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13.

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University of Kansas graduates participate in the 146th KU Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 13, 2018 on the KU campus in Lawrence.