The View From Here 5.20.19

May 20, 2019

sod in Tisch Park — A worker waters the sod May 14 in Tisch Park, with Brookings Hall in the background, ahead of Commencement celebrations. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

chairs in quad — Chairs were in place and ready in Brookings Quadrangle on May 15 for graduates along with their family and friends at the 158th Commencement. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

chancellor's dinner — Members of the senior class gathered for the Chancellor’s Dinner, held May 13 at America’s Center. Here, officers of the senior class present Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton with a gift of a basketball jersey during the festivities. (Photo: Mary Butkus/Washington University)

Commencement — Students prepare to process in to the universitywide Commencement ceremony May 17. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

students with children — University graduates and their children enjoy a special recognition ceremony May 14 in the Women’s Building Formal Lounge. (Photo: Mary Butkus/Washington University)

Commencement — The Class of 1969 celebrates its 50th reunion and takes part in the Commencement ceremony May 17. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)

Commencement — Students celebrate at Commencement May 17 on the Danforth Campus. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

Commencement cap toss — New graduates celebrate by tossing their caps at Commencement May 17 on the Danforth Campus. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

student at Commencement — A student pauses on campus during Commencement 2019. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

Commencement speaker Michael Bloomberg — Commencement speaker Michael Bloomberg pauses to take a photo with a graduate May 17. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

Commencement — Some students decorated their mortar boards in preparing for Commencement May 17 on the Danforth Campus. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

Commencement — Students celebrate at Commencement May 17 on the Danforth Campus. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

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