It’s Just the Beginning … Commencement 2011

Danielle Kick, left, takes a photo of Lauren Friel and Colleen Wilhide before the second CLAS commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion on May 8. Photo by Peter Morenus

<p>Danielle Kick, left, takes a photo of Lauren Friel and Colleen Wilhide before for the second CLAS commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion on May 8th. Photo by Peter Morenus</p>
Danielle Kick, left, takes a photo of Lauren Friel and Colleen Wilhide before for the second CLAS commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion on May 8. Photo by Peter Morenus
<p>Sally Reis, bearing the mace, leads the faculty procession at the start of the graduate commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion. Photo by Peter Morenus </p>
Sally Reis, bearing the mace, leads the procession at the start of the graduate commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion. Photo by Peter Morenus
<p>A view of Gampel Pavilion during  the second CLAS commencement ceremony. Photo by Peter Morenus</p>
A view of Gampel Pavilion during the second CLAS commencement ceremony. Photo by Peter Morenus
<p>An MBA student's 2011 tassel at the graduate commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion. Photo by Peter Morenus</p>
An MBA student's 2011 tassel at the graduate commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion. Photo by Peter Morenus
<p>Herald trumpeters of the University Wind Ensemble play during the entrance procession of the graduate commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion. Photo by Peter Morenus</p>
Herald trumpeters of the University Wind Ensemble play during the entrance procession of the graduate commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion. Photo by Peter Morenus
<p>The graduate commencement ceremony was held at Gampel Pavilion, where commencement speaker Gov. Dannel Malloy (right) shared a light moment with acting president Philip Austin.  Photo by Peter Morenus</p>
The graduate commencement ceremony was held at Gampel Pavilion, where commencement speaker Gov. Dannel Malloy, right, shared a light moment with President Philip Austin. Photo by Peter Morenus
<p>Pedro Segarra, MSW '82 and Mayor of Hartford, speaks at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work Recognition Ceremony at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli</p>
Pedro Segarra, MSW '82 and Mayor of Hartford, speaks at the School of Social Work recognition ceremony at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. Photo by Jessica Tommaselli
<p>The CANR commencement procession is led down Hillside Road by UConn's Morgan Horse Drill Team. Photo by Peter Morenus</p>
The CANR commencement procession is led down Hillside Road by UConn's Morgan Horse Drill Team. Photo by Peter Morenus
<p>A group of students pose for a photo before the second CLAS commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion. Photo by Peter Morenus</p>
CLAS students pose for a photo outside Gampel Pavilion. Photo by Peter Morenus