NewsMay 15, 2022

University President Carlos Vargas welcomes everyone at The Show Me Center to the Spring 2022 commencement.
University President Carlos Vargas welcomes everyone at The Show Me Center to the Spring 2022 commencement.
Graduate Miya Andrews makes her way off the stage after recieving her degree.
Graduate Miya Andrews makes her way off the stage after recieving her degree.
Graduate Amari Bell takes a look at her degree after being handed it from University President Carlos Vargas.
Graduate Amari Bell takes a look at her degree after being handed it from University President Carlos Vargas.
Graduate Jennifer Tenholder walks down the stairs after just recieving her degree.
Graduate Jennifer Tenholder walks down the stairs after just recieving her degree.
A graduate shaking hands with President Vargas after recieving their degree.
A graduate shaking hands with President Vargas after recieving their degree.
A graduate and student athlete happily walks off the stage with their degree in hand.
A graduate and student athlete happily walks off the stage with their degree in hand.
A graduate recieving their degree from President Vargas on the stage.
A graduate recieving their degree from President Vargas on the stage.
Graduate Manuel Patterson Jr. happily recieving his degree from President Vargas.
Graduate Manuel Patterson Jr. happily recieving his degree from President Vargas.
Graduate Jayanti Klingensmith recieving her degree from President Vargas.
Graduate Jayanti Klingensmith recieving her degree from President Vargas.
Graduates stand up to all be recognized together as alumni.
Graduates stand up to all be recognized together as alumni.
The graduates move thier tassels to the other side of their caps in recognition of graduating.
The graduates move thier tassels to the other side of their caps in recognition of graduating.
The crowd listening to University Presdent Vargas's address to the guests and graduates.
The crowd listening to University Presdent Vargas's address to the guests and graduates.
Guests clap for the graduates in their recognition of being alumni in making their journey through college.
Guests clap for the graduates in their recognition of being alumni in making their journey through college.
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A group of graduates sing the Star Spangled Banner at the start of the spring 2022 commencement.
A group of graduates sing the Star Spangled Banner at the start of the spring 2022 commencement.
The crowd of graduates looking toward the American Flag while the Star Spangled Banner is sung.
The crowd of graduates looking toward the American Flag while the Star Spangled Banner is sung.
President of the Board of Governors Edward Gargas adresses the graduates on behalf of the board and introduces Vice President of the Board of Governors Tina Klocke.
President of the Board of Governors Edward Gargas adresses the graduates on behalf of the board and introduces Vice President of the Board of Governors Tina Klocke.
Governor Tina Klocke addresses the graduates and introduces the guest speaker professor and director of percussion Shane Mizicko.
Governor Tina Klocke addresses the graduates and introduces the guest speaker professor and director of percussion Shane Mizicko.
Professor Shane Mizicko gives his commencement address to the graduates of the Harrison College of Buasiness and Computing, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Holland College of Arts and Media.
Professor Shane Mizicko gives his commencement address to the graduates of the Harrison College of Buasiness and Computing, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Holland College of Arts and Media.
Provost Mike Godard takes a podium to recognize all the candidates for graduation.
Provost Mike Godard takes a podium to recognize all the candidates for graduation.
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