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Caps off to you

Tigers head to Quad to celebrate graduating.

Photos by Shane Epping
Published May 17, 2013

Andrea Hall — Andrea Hall, a graduate student in journalism, shows off her black-and-gold cap.

Cody Allard — Cody Allard, a mechanical engineering and physics major, jumps for joy.

Girls throwing their caps in the air — Tigers who have been friends since their freshman year throw their caps in the air and celebrate graduating together.

Emily Senoff — Emily Senoff, a journalism major, has personalized her cap with her initials.

Martin Toll-Schacter helps his sister — Martin Toll-Schacter helps his sister, Dr. Irene Garrett, with her gown.

Elizabeth Thompson — Dr. Elizabeth Thompson, a graduate in veterinary medicine, is photographed by Betty Thompson, her mom, and Terry Thompson, her grandfather.

Anna Corich — Anna Corich, an elementary education major, made an apple for her cap.

Dr. Mike Fink and Dr. Julie Danner — Dr. Mike Fink and Dr. Julie Danner, graduates in veterinary medicine, pose for a portrait on one of the Columns.

Kelly Liao — Kelly Liao, a journalism graduate, holds a bouquet of flowers and stuffed tigers.

Jenny Swafford and Drew Hutinger — High school sweethearts Jenny Swafford, a journalism major, and Drew Hutinger, a biology major, pose for a portrait on the north side of the Columns.

Tigers took to the Francis Quadrangle one final time as graduation weekend commenced at Mizzou. A total of 5,292 students are graduating in ceremonies from Friday to Sunday. Mizzou also will honor Peter Hessler, an award-wining author and Columbia native, with an honorary degree during the Honors Ceremony Saturday, May 18.

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