In addition to the main undergraduate and graduate commencements, and more than 15 college-specific convocations, Arizona State University hosted seven special-interest convocations this past week. These ceremonies honor important parts of students' identities and are a special part of the week of celebrations.
Here are photos from those seven special-interest convocations, plus the reunion and induction ceremony for the Golden Grads, the annual event where the ASU Alumni Association recognizes grads from 50 years ago.
Veterans Honor Stole Ceremony
Saturday, May 7
International Student Stole Ceremony
Saturday, May 7
Rainbow Convocation
Tuesday, May 10
Golden Grads reunion
Tuesday, May 10
Asian/Asian Pacific American Convocation
Wednesday, May 11
American Indian Convocation
Wednesday, May 11
Black African Convocation
Thursday, May 12
Hispanic Convocation
Friday, May 13
Top image: Army veterans march toward Desert Financial Arena as part of the Veterans Honor Stole Ceremony organized by the Pat Tillman Veterans Center on Saturday morning, May 7, in Tempe. Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU
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