Spring commencement ceremonies at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ were in full swing as students and families celebrate the culmination of years of hard work.
“Having a college degree gives you a leg up in life,” says UM System President Tim Wolfe. “Higher education brings rich rewards—not only to the individual but to society as a whole.”
Throughout the four campuses, more than 15,000 degrees will be conferred this year alone—a nearly 30 percent increase from the 11,644 degrees awarded a decade ago.
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NASA astronaut Sandra Magnus delivered two commencement addresses at Missouri University of Science and Technology, May 4 and May 5. She told the new graduates that "the sky is not the limit, trust me."
The University of Missouri-Columbia held its commencement ceremonies May 11-13. For details visit: .
University of Missouri-Kansas City held its ceremonies May 3-5. For details visit: .
University of Missouri-St. Louis held its commencement ceremonies May 12-13. For details visit: . Meet some of the graduates: .
Reviewed 2013-01-23