A student cheers while leaving the stage during Commencement.

Tracy Goehri embraces a family member following Commencement. Goehri was honored with All-Conference Honorable Mention for basketball earlier in the school year.

The Processional of Joy lines musicians' music stands prior the start of Commencement.

MaryAnn Anderson and Karl Stumo chat prior the Commencement ceremony.

Nursing students Shannon Halloway and Alex Dunton prepare for Commencement.

Students get together to snap a few group shots before lining up for Commencement.

Jacob Harksen enters the staging area for Commencement and searches for his designated spot. Harksen was one of the co-editors for Saxifrage, PLU's premier literary and arts magazine.

A student performs Processional of Joy on cello during Commencement.

Tyler Gubsch, a Mary Baker Russell Music Scholar, listens to the Commencement Address made by William C Bell.

Carrie Draeger and Tyler Gubsch following Commencement.