New graduates celebrate during Undergraduate Commencement on Monday, May 9, at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix.

An apropos topper: W. P. Carey graduate Morgan Harder sports an ASU-Diamondbacks mortarboard at Undergraduate Commencement — held at Chase Field because of construction at Sun Devil Stadium.

Friends find each other before the start of the Undergraduate Commencement.

Students participate in the best mortarboard competition before the start of Undergraduate Commencement.

Outstanding graduates make their way to the field during Undergraduate Commencement on May 9.

ASU President Michael Crow leads the procession during Undergraduate Commencement.

Communications graduate Alyza Rathor waves to a friend during Undergraduate Commencement.

The ROTC Color Guard presents the colors during Undergraduate Commencement at Chase Field.

President Michael Crow addresses undergraduates during Undergraduate Commencement. He urged the soon-to-be graduates to use their education to fight for the future.

The Golden Graduates take the field during Undergraduate Commencement. See a video of their 50-year reunion where the Class of 1966 had the opportunity to catch up and share memories.

Students from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication celebrate during Undergraduate Commencement.

Sir William Castell (right) receives his honorary degree during Undergraduate Commencement. The former director of General Electric is an Honorary Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, among other designations.

Students from the W. P. Carey School of Business celebrate their graduation together during Undergraduate Commencement on May 9.

Teach for America CEO and founder Wendy Kopp receives her honorary degree during Undergraduate Commencement. Kopp was the featured speaker during Monday evening's ceremony.

Teach for America CEO and founder Wendy Kopp addresses undergraduates during Undergraduate Commencement. Read about her commencement address here.

Students from the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College celebrate during Undergraduate Commencement.

Emmanuel Guarino gives his girlfriend, Rebekah Dahl, a kiss as they celebrate their graduation together.

Fireworks signal the end of Undergraduate Commencement at Chase Field on Monday night.

English literature graduate Amy Medeiros (front) is all smiles as she exits the field after ASU's Undergraduate Commencement.

ASU President Michael Crow chats with newly graduated students after ASU's Undergraduate Commencement.

Chemistry doctoral students Suman Sen (left) and Ashok Kumar pose for a selfie before the Graduate Commencement on Monday, May 9, at Wells Fargo Arena on the Tempe campus. Around 300 students received their doctorates, and 1,300 earned their master's degrees.

Master's in education Renee Gonzalez's mortarboard celebrates the students she works with — kindergartners with autism — at the Graduate Commencement on Monday morning.

Michelle Guilmette (left) and Chloe Glenn take a photo at Graduate Commencement at Wells Fargo Arena.

Peggy Sue Gamble, a master's in social work graduate, shows off her Obama mortarboard.

ASU President Michael Crow gives his address during Graduate Commencement on May 9.

Aline Sibomana smiles and puffs out her chest after receiving her master's of social work during Graduate Commencement.

Dance master's student Ricardo Alvarez takes a selfie during ASU's Graduate Commencement.

Heather Ross is hooded by her mentor Clark Miller at the Graduate Commencement ceremony. Ross earned her doctorate from the School for the Future of Innovation in Society for her work in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology. This is her second doctorate, as she is also a DNP and mentored four students through their DNP programs.

Now it's her turn: Newly hooded Heather Ross places the hood on Ashley Mariconti, one of the students she mentored. Mariconti earned her doctorate of nurse practitioner.

(From left) Shannon King, Amy Kleinhans, Irene Brown and Ashley Mariconti are congratulated by their mentor for earning their doctorates of nurse practitioner at the Graduate Commencement ceremony.

Richard Montague takes a selfie with President Michael Crow at Graduate Commencement. Montague received a master's degree in nursing education.

Richard Montague decorated his mortarboard with a design of the Quechuan Tribe.

Master's of social work graduate Peggy Sue Gamble cheers after receiving her degree Monday morning at Wells Fargo Arena.

Kathy Drum celebrates the balloon drop, a tradition at the conclusion of Graduate Commencement. Drum earned her DNP in Women's Health.

Master of ceremonies Brenda Hosley (left) and President Michael Crow lead the recessional after ASU's Graduate Commencement at Wells Fargo Arena.

Master's in fine arts and dance graduate Emily Dance receives a big hug from her mother, Ann Johnson, after Graduate Commencement.

Biochemistry doctoral Yuhe Yang poses for a photo with her boyfriend, Arthur Wang, and their dogs Coconut (left) and Leo after Graduate Commencement on Monday in Tempe.

Online student Dylan Keith from Seattle (left) chats with campus student Brent Huddleston before the College of Letters and Sciences Convocation at Wells Fargo Arena, Friday, May 13. Both are graduating with bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies.

Kaiya Schroeder passes time reading before the College of Letters and Sciences Convocation.

Doctoral graduates in counseling pychology Natalie Gildar (left) and Kerrie-Ann Wilkins take one last selfie, at the College of Letters and Sciences Convocation. 

Duane Roen, dean of the College of Letters and Sciences, congratulates one of the graduates at the college’s convocation. Around 475 students graduated with bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees in both online and on-campus studies.

Kayla Theisen's fan club, made up of her co-workers from myoatmeal.com, came out to cheer her on at the College of Letters and Sciences Convocation. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies.

Exercise and wellness graduates Yaphet Fisseha (left) and Landon Fischer (right) enter through the tunnel before the start of the College of Health Solutions Convocation at Wells Fargo Arena on Friday, May 13.

Exercise and wellness graduate Candy Wheeler shows off her mortarboard before the start of the College of Health Solutions Convocation.

Exercise and wellness graduate Joe Schiavo shows off to his family and friends in the stands before the start of the College of Health Solutions Convocation.

Behavioral health doctoral graduate Michelle James-Mann smiles and sings along with the national anthem during the College of Health Solutions Convocation.

Exercise wellness graduate Katie Marinaro (right) and her friend kinesiology graduate Kyle Carroll (left) embrace as they walk off stage with their diplomas during the College of Health Solutions Convocation. 

Exercise and wellness graduate John Cooke (right) celebrates as he graduates during the College of Health Solutions Convocation.

Speech and hearing sciences graduate Seth Davis holds up his niece, Summer Yazzie, by the arm as he finds his family after the conclusion of the College of Health Solutions Convocation. 

Graduates enter through the west tunnel during the Hispanic Convocation at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday, May 14. 

Graduates enter the arena at the start of the Hispanic Convocation.

Graduate Aurelio Herrera waves to family at the start of the Hispanic Convocation. 

Former U.S. Representative and ASU alumnus Ed Pastor awards the Outstanding Graduate Student Katie Curiel during the Hispanic Convocation. 

Graduate Athena Lent dances with former U.S. Representative Ed Pastor during the Hispanic Convocation.

Arts graduate Dania Ortiz receives a hug from her friend Maryam Oliver during the Hispanic Convocation.

Graduates celebrate during the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Convocation at Wells Fargo Arena on Friday, May 12.

Graduates show off their decorated mortarboards during the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Convocation.

Ira A. Fulton waves to the crowd as he enters the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Convocation. The Teachers College holds the namesake of his late wife.

Graduates wait to cross the stage and receive their diplomas during the Mary Lou Fulton Teaches College Convocation.