AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPsychology major Abelard Palmer raises his degree holder in the air after graduating during the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostA group of elementary education majors hug after the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMichael Rossitto poses for a photo with Michaela Lamb before walking into the Coliseum during the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJazmine Vega, a political science major, does her hair in a back hallway before the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGraduates use their phones while standing in line before the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostA mass of blue fills a back hallway before the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostTawnya Valdovinos looks into the crowd as she stands with fellow graduates during the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostRichard Tu high fives fellow graduates before they receive their degrees during the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGraduates line up to receive their degrees during the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostChemistry professor Megan Fildin-Wong hugs the line of graduates waiting to receive their degrees during the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostHuman development graduate Samantha Kyon (right) smiles with fellow graduates during the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBrian Arndt moves his tassel to the left to signify his graduation during the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGraduates listen as they are addressed during the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJohn Franklin Soper III smiles as he speaks on the phone to his fiancé during the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostA student waves to the crowd during the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostStudents listen to a speaker during the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMath and secondary education graduate Guy Cava dons a Groucho Marx mask, while holding a cigar in his lips after the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
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Psychology major Abelard Palmer raises his degree holder in the air after graduating during the graduation for the college of letters, arts, and sciences and school of education of Metropolitan State University of Denver on Friday, May 11, 2018.
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