Class of 2013: ASU spring commencement in pictures
Katharine Frissora waves to family before the Spring 2013 Graduate Commencement at Wells Fargo Arena, May 8. Frissora earned her doctorate from ASU's School of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation.
Ashley Oakley, a doctorate in music performance, and Keith Kelly, a doctorate in music education, pose for a self-portrait before the Spring 2013 Graduate Commencement at Wells Fargo Arena.
Chemical engineering masters recipients Beatrice Tamakaloe (left) and Oluyomi Ajulo visit prior to the beginning of the graduate commencement.
Gonfalons representing ASU and each of the different schools and colleges are carried into the arena.
Arizona Board of Regents Chair Rick Myers addresses the attendees.
Seckin Gorucu (left) and Eyup Ersoy listen to ASU President Michael Crow's remarks.
Bruce Matsunaga, right, is hooded by his mentor, Mark Lussier, during the ceremony of investiture at the graduate commencement.
Some of the 431 doctoral degree recipients line up to cross the stage at the graduate commencement. There were also 2940 master's degrees conferred.
New doctorates check over their diplomas.
Si Wang bats at balloons with her diploma as the platform party leaves Wells Fargo Area at the end of the ceremony. Wang earned her doctorate from ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business.
Faculty and graduates emerge from the arena to meet family and friends.
Fatimah Halim briefs participants about the rite of passage ceremony prior to the start of the Spring 2013 Black and African Convocation at Gammage Auditorium.
Kristen McPhie is presented with a blanket during graduation ceremonies for the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law's Indian Legal Program by Greg Hill, the program's executive director (left) and Travis Lovett, president of the Native American Law Students Association (right).
General Martin E. Dempsey speaks at the Spring 2013 Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony at Katzin Concert Hall.
General Martin E. Dempsey administers the Oath of Office to cadets and midshipmen at the Spring 2013 Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony at Katzin Concert Hall.
Katherine Hammack, assistant secretary of the Army, speaks at the Spring 2013 Army Pinning Ceremony on Old Main Lawn.
Participants take part in the Spring 2013 Army Pinning Ceremony on Old Main Lawn. The pinning ceremony signifies a change in rank, which comes with graduation. Army ROTC cadets become second lieutenants after graduation.
Kathleen Sheeran (right) receives her first salute from MSG (R) Myles Stover at the Spring 2013 Army Pinning Ceremony on Old Main Lawn. The silver dollar salute is a tradition in which a newly commissioned second lieutenant presents a silver dollar to the first enlisted soldier that salutes either him or her. The coin symbolically acknowledges the receipt of respect, due to the new rank and position.
Graduates attend the convocation for Barrett, The Honors College, May 8 at Wells Fargo Arena.
Barrett, The Honors College namesake Craig Barrett speaks at the college's convocation at Wells Fargo Arena.
Michael Bochnovic (left), from Chicago, and Joe Choppi (facing camera), from Mesa, Ariz., hug before the start of the Barrett convocation.
Two graduates cross the light rail tracks on their way to Wells Fargo Arena for the W. P. Carey School of Business undergraduate commencement, May 9.
Graduates march in for the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences convocation at ASU's West campus, May 9.
Elizabeth Langland, university vice provost and dean of the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, speaks at the college convocation.
Melvina Jones, 22, waves to friends during the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences convocation.
Mariel Osorio holds her nephew, Ja'Quan Hooks, at the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences convocation.
General Martin E. Dempsey, the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks at Spring 2013 Undergraduate Commencement. Dempsey was the official speaker for the ceremony, which was held May 9 at Sun Devil Stadium.
A graduate holds up her mortarboard before the start of the Spring 2013 Undergraduate Commencement.
Dylan Klemm, who was receiving his degree in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis on business and wellness, shows off his Sun Devil spirit with a special graduation haircut.
Graduates cheer during the Spring 2013 Undergraduate Commencement.
Horns decorate the mortarboard of Jesus Gutierrez, whose interest in political science led him to ASU's School of Transborder Studies for his degree.
Golden graduates from the class of 1963 are honored during the undergraduate commencement.
Honorary degree recipient Clayton Christensen bends down to be hooded by ASU President Emeritus Lattie Coor. Christensen is the Kim B. Clark professor of business administration at the Harvard Business School and is regarded as one of the world’s top experts on innovation and growth.
A student shows off his decorated mortarboard at the Spring 2013 Undergraduate Commencement.
General Martin E. Dempsey flashes a double pitchfork at the Spring 2013 Undergraduate Commencement.
General Martin E. Dempsey receives a football jersey form President Crow.
Jennifer Lawler, who graduated with a degree in social work, moves her tassel at the end of the Spring 2013 Undergraduate Commencement.
Marcus D Jones III (center) makes the pitchfork sign during the Spring 2013 Undergraduate Commencement. Jones received his bachelor's in public service and public policy.
Joseph Amonett, who received a degree in criminology and criminal justice, tears up after the Spring 2013 Undergraduate Commencement.
Jennie Gonzales waves to friends and family during the College of Nursing and Health convocation, held May 10 at Phoenix Convention Center.
Craig Williams, from Phoenix, sports a lego decorated mortarboard at the College of Technology and Innovation Department of Engineering convocation.
Husna Gafoor (right) is all smiles at the College of Technology and Innovation Department of Engineering convocation.
The College of Technology and Innovation Department of Engineering convocation was held May 10 at the new Sun Devil Fitness Complex on ASU's Polytechnic campus. It is the first graduation ceremony to be held on the Polytechnic campus.
Joanne Ho (center), from Taiwan, attends the College of Technology and Innovation Department of Engineering convocation.
Ted Okpe, from Chicago, celebrates after getting his diploma at the College of Technology and Innovation Department of Engineering convocation.
Solar Impulse pilots André Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard spoke to graduates at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering convocation. The team landed in Phoenix earlier in the week on the first leg of their flight across America in the first solar airplane capable of flying day and night without fuel.
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering outstanding graduates Wesley Roberts, Kristin Lehnhoff, Samantha Sanders, Joseph Babb, Gabrielle Palermo, Skyler Holloway and Christopher Procopio celebrate at the end of convocation. More than 1,100 engineering students received degrees this spring.
Graduates from ASU's class of 1963 celebrate their Golden Reunion on May 10.
Congressman Ed Pastor presents this year’s Ed Pastor Outstanding Graduate Award to William Knight during the Spring 2013 Hispanic Convocation.
Students enter the auditorium at the beginning of the Spring 2013 American Indian Convocation at Gammage Auditorium.