Photos: 2017 Pima Community College graduation
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More than 1,000 grads attended the ceremonies as PCC conferred 5,700 degrees and certificates to almost 3,500 students at the Tucson Convention Center.
Pima Community College graduation
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Kaitlin Sanchez, and her dad Freddy, tries to get the attention of her mother, Cynthia, who was on the floor, one of more than 1,000 getting a degree or certificate at the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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It takes two to get Michelle Watt and her elaborately decorated mortar board in place for the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. More than3.500 students earned 5.796 degrees from this year's class. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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A bunch of proud grads crowd into the frame, posing for photos while waiting to take the floor for ceremonies at the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Josue Velasco-Mendez takes a seat, in a "borrowed" chair, while the rest of his classmates in line stand waiting for the start of the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Liberal Arts graduate Leo Corrales gets a two for one, his graduate mortar board fits snugly on his cowboy hat, as he waits for the Pima Community College graduation ceremonies to begin at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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A grad holds up his certificate, one of more than 1,000 who attended the Pima Community College graduation ceremonies at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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The graduates file in and the cell phone cameras come out as the relatives and friends try to get photos and video from the stands for the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
A grad resorts to standing on his chair to rise above the crowd and find his relatives at the start of ceremonies for the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
A proud graduate enjoys her time on stage, and on the big screen, as her name is read out to get her certificate for the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
The more than 1,000 grads who attended the ceremonies wave their light sticks in anticipation of finally being formally awarded their honors in the final moments of the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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With her ornate mortar board, new grad Cira Jordan rides the escalator out of the arena at the end of the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Kaitlin Sanchez, and her dad Freddy, tries to get the attention of her mother, Cynthia, who was on the floor, one of more than 1,000 getting a degree or certificate at the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
It takes two to get Michelle Watt and her elaborately decorated mortar board in place for the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. More than3.500 students earned 5.796 degrees from this year's class. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
A bunch of proud grads crowd into the frame, posing for photos while waiting to take the floor for ceremonies at the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Josue Velasco-Mendez takes a seat, in a "borrowed" chair, while the rest of his classmates in line stand waiting for the start of the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Liberal Arts graduate Leo Corrales gets a two for one, his graduate mortar board fits snugly on his cowboy hat, as he waits for the Pima Community College graduation ceremonies to begin at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
A grad holds up his certificate, one of more than 1,000 who attended the Pima Community College graduation ceremonies at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
The graduates file in and the cell phone cameras come out as the relatives and friends try to get photos and video from the stands for the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
A grad resorts to standing on his chair to rise above the crowd and find his relatives at the start of ceremonies for the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
A proud graduate enjoys her time on stage, and on the big screen, as her name is read out to get her certificate for the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
The more than 1,000 grads who attended the ceremonies wave their light sticks in anticipation of finally being formally awarded their honors in the final moments of the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Pima Community College graduation
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
With her ornate mortar board, new grad Cira Jordan rides the escalator out of the arena at the end of the Pima Community College graduation at the Tucson Convention Center, Thursday, May 18, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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