Faculty, family and friends gather on the campus of Ohio University Southern Friday evening as part of the Graduate Recognition Program and Reception event. View photo »

Fifteen-month-old Lori Belle Boyd’s eyes go upward as her father, Scott Boyd’s, cap is placed on her hear following graduate recognition exercises Friday evening on the campus of Ohio University Southern. View photo »

Susan Rose Willis looks off into the crowd of friends and family at the start of the graduate recognition ceremony event at Ohio University Southern Friday evening. View photo »

Friends and family stand up and applaud following the Graduate Recognition ceremony on the campus of Ohio University Southern Friday evening. View photo »

Scott Boyd responds to shouts in the crowd from friends and family as he makes his way to Interim Dean William R. Willan during graduate recognition event Friday evening at Ohio University Southern. View photo »

David L. Nichols, 2009 honors graduate, leads faculty and students at the start of Friday evenings Graduate Recognition Program event on the campus of Ohio University Southern. View photo »

Adam Ellis conducts, along with his fellow graduates, the official last step of the Friday evening’s graduate ceremony as he moves his tassel from the right to the left side of his cap. View photo »

Tim Barney is prominent in a sea of cap and gowns as he listens to William R. Willan, Interim Dean, give concluding remarks at the recognition ceremony Friday evening at the campus of Ohio University Southern. View photo »