The View From Here 5.23.16

By Kelly Wiese Niemeyer May 23, 2016

Students toss their mortar boards in the air — Members of the Washington University in St. Louis Class of 2016 joined family, friends and other members of the university family for the 155th Commencement ceremony in Brookings Quadrangle May 20, 2016. U.S. Rep. John Lewis served as Commencement speaker. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)

students and chancellor take a fun photo — A group of students hams it up for the camera with Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton (center, in red tie) after the Chancellor’s Senior Dinner May 16, 2016, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel. (Photo: Mary Butkus/Washington University)

The Chancellor’s Dinner for Seniors was held May 16, 2016, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand. Here, from left, Shepley award winner Bonner Williams, university police officer Bob Wayne and outgoing Student Union president Jordan Finkelstein share a moment at the selfie station. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)

Students take a selfie at Commencement — Students take photos as they celebrate Commencement (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)

Students celebrate — Engineering students celebrate during the universitywide 2016 Commencement. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)

View of Brookings Hall at Commencement. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

Washington University seniors write advice on whiteboards May 12, 2016, at the Danforth University Center to incoming freshmen. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)

WashU Bear greets graduates — Wearing his cap and gown, the Washington University Bear congratulated graduates. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)

graduates laugh — Graduating students enjoy the universitywide 2016 Commencement. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)

people shake hands — Rep. John Lewis greets the crowd during Washington University’s 2016 Commencement. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)

students hug — Students and loved ones celebrate their accomplishments at 2016 Commencement. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)

student and family admire new degree — School of Medicine graduate Gary Hammen, his wife Alecia Hammen and their baby, Emmett, check out Gary’s medical degree. For more photos from School of Medicine ceremonies, follow this link https://medicine.wustl.edu/education/traditions/commencement/grad-2016/ (Photo: Robert J. Boston/School of Medicine)

students clapping — Students celebrate at the Black Senior Alliance Commencement ceremony May 18, 2016, in Graham Chapel. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)

student and family admire her new medical degree — Wen Zhu Xu shows her mother and sister her newly minted medical degree after the School of Medicine Commencement ceremony Friday, May 20. For more photos from School of Medicine ceremonies, follow this link: https://medicine.wustl.edu/education/traditions/commencement/grad-2016/ (Photo: Robert J. Boston/School of Medicine)

student receives cords at lavender ceremony — The Lavender Recognition Ceremony was held May 18, 2016, for Washington University in St. Louis graduates in the LGBTQIA community. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

two people chat — Congressman John Lewis and Sister Antona Ebo had a brief visit at Washington University May 20, 2016. Both marched in Selma, Ala., during the civil rights movement. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)

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