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School of Engineering graduates Sherry Song smiles as Xiangwan Ma hugs a friend Sunday before winter commencement at Crisler Arena. Jeffrey Smith | for AnnArbor.com
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School of Engineering graduates Sherry Song smiles as Xiangwan Ma hugs a friend Sunday before winter commencement at Crisler Arena.
Jeffrey Smith | for AnnArbor.com
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University of Michigan masters student Kari Dion plays the clarinet as graduates begin to file into Crisler Arena Sunday during winter commencement.
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Mechanical Engineering graduate Christine Hirzel smiles as she looks for her parents in the audience during winter commencement Sunday at Crisler Arena.
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MBA graduate Jared Goulart smiles as he sees his parents, in-laws and wife watching from the audience during winter commencement Sunday at Crisler Arena.
Jeffrey Smith | for AnnArbor.com
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Lecturer in Expository Writing Elena Delbanco waves to graduates as she enters Crisler Arena Sunday during winter commencement.
Jeffrey Smith | for AnnArbor.com
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Shankar Krishnaswamy holds up an iPad so his wife, Ragini can watch from New York as their nephew graduates during winter commencement Sunday at Crisler Arena.
Jeffrey Smith | for AnnArbor.com
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School of Social Work graduate Yatesha Robinson looks up as the national anthem is sung Sunday during winter commencement at Crisler Arena.
Jeffrey Smith | for AnnArbor.com
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A graduate's hat during winter commencement Sunday at Crisler Arena.
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Thousands of people filled the stands during winter commencement Sunday at Crisler Arena.
Jeffrey Smith | for AnnArbor.com
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College of Literature, Science and the Arts graduate Anthony Joseph McCoy, Jr. delivers a speech on behalf of the students during winter commencement Sunday at Crisler Arena.
Jeffrey Smith | for AnnArbor.com
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University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman addresses graduates during winter commencement Sunday at Crisler Arena.
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New York Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson delivers the keynote address during winter commencement Sunday at Crisler Arena.
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Chemical Engineering student Richard Ezike smiles as a doctoral hood is placed over his shoulders during winter commencement Sunday at Crisler Arena.
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Dean of the School of Education Deborah Loewenberg Ball hugs a graduate during winter commencement Sunday at Crisler Arena.
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School of Public Policy graduate Jessica Wyse smiles as she shakes hands with University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman during winter commencement Sunday at Crisler Arena. "I'm eight months pregnant, so I got to walk with my daughter," Wyse said.
Jeffrey Smith | for AnnArbor.com
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Robbie Stern watches as her nephew Zach walks across the stage during winter commencement Sunday at Crisler Arena.
Jeffrey Smith | for AnnArbor.com
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The University of Michigan held its winter commencement on Sunday at Crisler Arena.
The ceremony began at 2 p.m. and concluded around 4 p.m. The university’s honorary degrees and bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees were conferred during this program.
Jill Ellen Abramson, executive editor of The New York Times, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the university and served as keynote speaker for the exercises.
Photographer Jeff Smith captured these images.
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