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Photos: University of Arizona Class of 2018

  • May 12, 2018
  • May 12, 2018 Updated Aug 10, 2018

Photos from the 2018 University of Arizona Commencement ceremony on May 11 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. UA President Robert C. Robbins conferred nearly 6,000 degrees upon this year's graduates.

Photos by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

Ryan Valenzuela, earning his bachelor's degree in business administration, whoops and hollers as he walks in with fellow undergraduates.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

A graduate locates her loved ones.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

Shree Kheni, a public health graduate, takes in the fireworks show.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

A group of graduates try to get the attention of supporters in the crowd.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

Graduates stand and cheer as their respective colleges are announced.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

Graduates wave to loved ones in the stands.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

Arizona Stadium plays host to 4,500 graduates and an estimated 40,000 guests.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

Graduates walk about in the stage lighting on the Arizona Stadium turf.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

Family members in upper regions of the east-side seats try to make themselves visible to graduates on the field.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

A gust of wind catches some graduates off-guard.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

Graduates take the last bit of refuge in shade.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

Shadows of graduates as they march in during the 154th University of Arizona Commencement.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

A few medical students with decorated mortar boards.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

A microbiology graduate's decorated mortar board.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

A graduate tries to make his location known in the crowd.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

154th University of Arizona Commencement

154th University of Arizona Commencement

University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins takes in the scene in his first UA commencement.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

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