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Commencement 2016 in Photos and Video

Monday, May 16, 2016, By Kathleen Haley
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Commencement 2016 Ceremony

Graduates participate in Syracuse University’s Commencement 2016 in the Dome Sunday. Photos by Steve Sartori

Congratulations graduates! Commencement 2016 weekend was full of celebrations, lasting memories and family and friends. Take a look at some of the special times.

Commencement 2016 Ceremony

Friends celebrate during Commencement exercises.

Commencement 2016 Ceremony

The academic procession gets underway during Commencement 2016.

Commencement 2016 Ceremony

Students wave to family and friends during Commencement.

Commencement 2016 Ceremony Birds Nest Crows Roof

A full view of Commencement 2016

Commencement 2016 Ceremony

Army and Air Force ROTC cadets present the colors during graduation ceremonies.

Commencement 2016 Ceremony

A special thank-you during Commencement

Commencement 2016 Ceremony

Honorary degree recipients Floyd Little, right, and Tobias Wolff enter the Dome during the procession.

Commencement 2016 Ceremony

Students take a moment to greet family and friends.

Commencement 2016 Ceremony

A quick photo to mark Commencement 2016

Commencement 2016 Ceremony

Students take time for a photo following Commencement.

Commencement 2016 Ceremony Otto with Graduate

Otto helps new graduates celebrate Commencement 2016.

Commencement 2016 Ceremony

Students show off their special messages on their mortarboards during Commencement 2016.

Kaitlyn Hobson ’16 delivers the University Scholar address:

Donald Newhouse ’51 delivers 2016 Commencement address:

Chancellor Kent Syverud delivers 2016 Commencement address:

Vice President Joe Biden L’68 delivers College of Law Commencement speech:

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