Members of the Washington University in St. Louis Class of 2016 joined family, friends and other members of the university family for the 155th Commencement ceremony in Brookings Quadrangle May 20, 2016. U.S. Rep. John Lewis served as Commencement speaker. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)
A group of students hams it up for the camera with Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton (center, in red tie) after the Chancellor’s Senior Dinner May 16, 2016, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel. (Photo: Mary Butkus/Washington University)
The Chancellor’s Dinner for Seniors was held May 16, 2016, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand. Here, from left, Shepley award winner Bonner Williams, university police officer Bob Wayne and outgoing Student Union president Jordan Finkelstein share a moment at the selfie station. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)
Students take photos as they celebrate Commencement (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)
Engineering students celebrate during the universitywide 2016 Commencement. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)
View of Brookings Hall at Commencement. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)
Washington University seniors write advice on whiteboards May 12, 2016, at the Danforth University Center to incoming freshmen. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)
Wearing his cap and gown, the Washington University Bear congratulated graduates. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)
Graduating students enjoy the universitywide 2016 Commencement. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)
Rep. John Lewis greets the crowd during Washington University’s 2016 Commencement. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)
Students and loved ones celebrate their accomplishments at 2016 Commencement. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)
School of Medicine graduate Gary Hammen, his wife Alecia Hammen and their baby, Emmett, check out Gary’s medical degree. For more photos from School of Medicine ceremonies, follow this link https://medicine.wustl.edu/education/traditions/commencement/grad-2016/ (Photo: Robert J. Boston/School of Medicine)
Students celebrate at the Black Senior Alliance Commencement ceremony May 18, 2016, in Graham Chapel. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)
Wen Zhu Xu shows her mother and sister her newly minted medical degree after the School of Medicine Commencement ceremony Friday, May 20. For more photos from School of Medicine ceremonies, follow this link: https://medicine.wustl.edu/education/traditions/commencement/grad-2016/ (Photo: Robert J. Boston/School of Medicine)
The Lavender Recognition Ceremony was held May 18, 2016, for Washington University in St. Louis graduates in the LGBTQIA community. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)
Congressman John Lewis and Sister Antona Ebo had a brief visit at Washington University May 20, 2016. Both marched in Selma, Ala., during the civil rights movement. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)
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