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That concludes this year's Commencement! Congratulations to the Class of 2015! 🎓🍊 #SUGrad15

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"Loyal be thy sons and daughters to thy memory.” http://t.co/PpvFUbWiUV #SUGrad15

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The alma mater is sung by Jaclyn Clark ‘15, a graduate of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. #SUGrad15

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Graduates move their tassels from the right to the left, standing and cheering as they celebrate receiving their degrees. #SUGrad15

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The candidates for associate and baccalaureate degrees from #SyracuseU and SUNY ESF are being recognized. #SUGrad15

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Interim Vice Chancellor Liz Liddy recognizes the Class Marshals of the Class of 2015. #SUGrad15

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Master's degrees and certificates of advanced study are now being conferred. #SUGrad15

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Doctoral degrees are now being conferred. #SUGrad15

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A number of faculty members are formally given emeritus status. #SUGrad15

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Mary Karr, today's Commencement speaker, receives an honorary degree in humane letters. #SUGrad15

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Bob Costas '74 receives an honorary degree in letters. #SUGrad15

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"May you leave us more curious and more open hearted about your fellow citizens than when you first got here" – Mary Karr #SUGrad2015

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"If you can get curious about what scares or infuriates you, then you will find that you are way less scared." – Mary Karr #SUGrad2015

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"It turns out, finding people to love and do for is way more healing. And that's what Syracuse has given me." – Mary Karr #SUGrad2015

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"The harder you were to work with, the more you taught me and your fellows about the human heart." – Mary Karr #SUGrad2015

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"Each of you is a spark that's added something to the flame." – Mary Karr #SUGrad2015

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"A university is a city of ideas, and we are grateful that you became citizens." – Mary Karr #SUGrad2015

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"You start in scary place and get zip–lined somewhere truer." – Mary Karr #SUGrad2015

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This year's Commencement speaker, best-selling memoirist Mary Karr, is about to deliver the Commencement address. #SUGrad15

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"We find ways to face uncertainty with courage." – Matt Fernandes '15 #SUGrad2015