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Northwest Missouri State University celebrated its spring graduates during four commencement ceremonies May 2-3. More than 1,500 students, ranging in age from 19 to 64, were recognized for completing their degrees.
Decorated graduation cap says "Made it to the top now back to Elementary School" (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
Student wears an orange construction hat under his graduation cap (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
Graduation cap decorated with a bedazzled Bearcat paw (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
A graduate student helps adjust another student's graduation hood(Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
Four female students smile for a selfie (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
A female student smiles while in line for the procession (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
A male student peeks over the top of other students to see what lies ahead down the hallway(Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
Soon-to-be-graduates line for the hallways of Martindale awaiting to enter the ceremony (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
Students excitedly wait in the hallway to enter Bearcat Arena for the commencement ceremony (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
Honorary banner carrier carries a banner representing their academic school (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
International students carry the flag of their country during the procession (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
The Grand Marshal, Patrick Immel, places the Ceremonial Mace on stage(Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
International students carry the flag of their country during the Presentation of International Flags (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
1) Smiling graduate looks on during the Commencement Ceremony (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
2) Smiling graduate looks on during the Commencement Ceremony (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
3) Smiling graduate looks on during the Commencement Ceremony (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
Wide shot showing Bearcat Arena full of family and friends ready to celebrate their graduate's accomplishment (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
4) Smiling graduate looks on during the Commencement Ceremony (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
5) Smiling graduate looks on during the Commencement Ceremony (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
6) Smiling graduate looks on during the Commencement Ceremony (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
7) Smiling graduate looks on during the Commencement Ceremony (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
1) Student moves graduation tassel from right to left, marking the transition from student to graduate (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
2) Student moves graduation tassel from right to left, marking the transition from student to graduate (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
3) Student moves graduation tassel from right to left, marking the transition from student to graduate (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
Northwest President Lance Tatum addresses the crowd (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
4) Student moves graduation tassel from right to left, marking the transition from student to graduate (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
Three students smile during the Commencement Ceremony (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
A female student wearing hot pink sandals walks across stage (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
1) Student accepts diploma on stage (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
2) Student accepts diploma on stage (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
3) Student accepts diploma on stage (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
1) Graduate student is hooded on stage (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
2) Graduate student is hooded on stage (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
3) Graduate student is hooded on stage (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
4) Graduate student is hooded on stage (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
4) Student accepts diploma on stage (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
Candidate for education specialist walks across stage (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
1) Student celebrates in the crowd at the conclusion of the Commencement Ceremony (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
2) Student celebrates in the crowd at the conclusion of the Commencement Ceremony (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
3) Student celebrates in the crowd at the conclusion of the Commencement Ceremony (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
Bobby Bearcat takes the stage to lead the crowd in the fight song (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
4) Student celebrates in the crowd at the conclusion of the Commencement Ceremony (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
5) Student celebrates in the crowd at the conclusion of the Commencement Ceremony (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
1) Graduate celebrates with family and families (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
2) Graduate celebrates with family and families (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
3) Graduate celebrates with family and families (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
4) Graduate celebrates with family and families (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
4) Graduate celebrates with family and families (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
6) Graduate celebrates with family and families (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
7) Graduate celebrates with family and families (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
8) Graduate celebrates with family and families (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
Two students in their graduation regalia walk down the International Plaza (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
9) Graduate celebrates with family and families(Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
A student poses with a "big head" prop of himself (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
10) Graduate celebrates with family and families(Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
11) Graduate celebrates with family and families (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
12) Graduate celebrates with family and families(Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
A group of International students throw their caps into the air (Photo by Lilly Cook/Northwest Missouri State University)
