Commencement 2009 photo gallery

Photos from Commencement week

June 4, 2009: Afternoon Exercises
May 26, 2009: A tent to protect dignitaries from inclement weather went up in Tercentenary Theatre.
June 2, 2009: The pre-Commencement scene in Tercentenary Theatre
June 2, 2009: Directional signs await planting in the Theatre
June 2, 2009: Families of graduating seniors listen to the Baccalaureate proceedings, which were broadcast from inside the Memorial Church.
June 2, 2009: Soon-to-be graduate Jake Cohen of Leverett House reflected on the Baccalaureate procession.
June 2, 2009: Graduating senior Kelly Stecker and friends awaited the start of the Baccalaureate service.
June 3, 2009: ROTC commissioning ceremony
June 3, 2009: ROTC commissioning ceremony
June 3, 2009: ROTC commissioning ceremony
June 3, 2009: ROTC commissioning ceremony
June 3, 2009: Members of the reunion class of 1954, including former Harvard Magazine editor John Bethell (second row from bottom, center)
June 3, 2009: The view from the Widener Library steps, as first marshal Lumumba Seegars ’09 gives the opening remarks at the College’s Class Day proceedings.
June 3, 2009: The Class Day ceremony band
June 4, 2009: Morning Exercises
June 4, 2009: Morning Exercises
June 4, 2009: Morning Exercises
June 4, 2009: Morning Exercises
June 4, 2009: Morning Exercises
June 4, 2009: Morning Exercises
June 4, 2009: Morning Exercises
June 4, 2009: Morning Exercises
June 4, 2009: Morning Exercises
June 4, 2009
June 4, 2009
June 4, 2009
June 4, 2009: Adams House diploma ceremony
June 4, 2009: Afternoon Exercises
June 4, 2009: Afternoon Exercises
June 4, 2009: Afternoon Exercises
June 4, 2009: Afternoon Exercises
June 4, 2009: Afternoon Exercises
June 4, 2009: Afternoon Exercises
June 4, 2009: Afternoon Exercises
June 4, 2009: Afternoon Exercises
June 4, 2009: Afternoon Exercises
June 4, 2009: Merchandise for sale in the Yard
June 4, 2009: Afternoon Exercises
June 4, 2009: Afternoon Exercises
June 4, 2009: Afternoon Exercises
June 4, 2009: Afternoon Exercises
June 4, 2009: Banners hang on Widener Library.
June 4, 2009: Afternoon Exercises

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