A big weekend for new grads and the entire UI community
Monday, May 20, 2013
Written by: Bill Adams and Tom Jorgensen
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Some 5,000 new graduates receive University of Iowa degrees this spring, and many marked the achievement in May 16-18 commencement ceremonies.

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Ten separate ceremonies recognized graduates from liberal arts and sciences, engineering, business, pharmacy, nursing, law, medicine, MBA and graduate programs. (Dentistry graduates will receive their degrees June 7.)

The university also recognized two longstanding leaders with honorary degrees. John Colloton and Mary Louise Petersen received the awards at the Graduate College ceremony May 17.

Click the photos below to share the sights of the celebration. Also, take a look at how social media users marked the event.

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Graduate John Mullen in his cap and gown and Tigerhawk tie
graduate gives a thumbs-up
A graduate takes a photo of fellow grads with her phone.
UI graduate sticks out his tongue in excitement at commencement.
Graduating senior John Komdat speaks at the CLAS commencement.
President Mason speaks at the CLAS commencement.
Graduate College Commencement procession
Graduate College Commencement John Colloton
Graduate College Commencement Mary Louise Petersen
Graduate College Commencement
Graduate College Commencement