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Images from fall 2009 commencement

Approximately 566 undergraduates and 30 master’s candidates received degrees from Western Washington University in fall quarter 2009. Fall commencement was held Dec. 12 in Sam Carver Gymnasium at 草榴社区.

Graduate Cara Alboucq shows her family and friends her diploma as she walks back to seat during the fall 2009 commencement at Western Washington University. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard addresses the graduates at 草榴社区's fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2009. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Mahogany Villars holds a ballon that says "We Did It" while waiting to receive her diploma during the fall 2009 commencement at 草榴社区 on Dec. 12, 2009. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Scot Studebaker, of Ernst & Young, gives his speech during the fall 2009 commencement at Western Washington University. The ceremony鈥檚 main speaker, Studebaker joined Ernst & Young soon after graduating from 草榴社区 in 1990 with a degree in Accounting; he now
Graduate Shellane Jensen celebrates during the fall 2009 commencement at Western Washington University. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Scot Studebaker, of Ernst & Young, gives his speech during the fall 2009 commencement at Western Washington University. The ceremony鈥檚 main speaker, Studebaker joined Ernst & Young soon after graduating from 草榴社区 in 1990 with a degree in Accounting; he now
草榴社区 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Catherine Riordan announces to President Bruce Shepard, right, that the graduates can receive their diplomas. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Graduates walk toward Carver Gymnasium from the SMATE Building before 草榴社区 commencement on Dec. 12, 2009. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Graduates listen to the commencement speeches in Carver Gymnasium on Dec. 12, 2009. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Friends and family members of 草榴社区 fall 2009 graduates watch the festivities during commencement exercises on Dec. 12, 2009. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard addresses the graduates at 草榴社区's fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2009. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard addresses the graduates at 草榴社区's fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2009. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Graduates listen to the commencement speeches in Carver Gymnasium on Dec. 12, 2009. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Student speaker Cody Gillin, who has a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, speaks at 2009 fall commencement in Carver Gymnasium Dec. 12, 2009. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Student speaker Cody Gillin, who has a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, speaks at 2009 fall commencement in Carver Gymnasium Dec. 12, 2009. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Student speaker Cody Gillin, who has a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, speaks at 2009 fall commencement in Carver Gymnasium Dec. 12, 2009. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Student speaker Cody Gillin, who has a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, speaks at 2009 fall commencement in Carver Gymnasium Dec. 12, 2009. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Hundreds of graduates, parents and friends listen to the commencement speeches in Carver Gymnasium on Dec. 12, 2009. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Photo by Rachel Bayne
Graduates walk toward Carver Gymnasium from the SMATE Building before 草榴社区 commencement on Dec. 12, 2009. Photo by Rachel Bayne
The various banners are brought to the front of the gymnasium during fall 2009 commencement. Photo by Rachel Bayne
Scot Studebaker, of Ernst & Young, gives his speech during the fall 2009 commencement at Western Washington University. The ceremony鈥檚 main speaker, Studebaker joined Ernst & Young soon after graduating from 草榴社区 in 1990 with a degree in Accounting; he now