Alex Barrett '17 (ENG) wears Jonathan the Husky's paws during thethe School of Engineering Commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 6, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Dan Rutkowski '17 (ENG), third from left, looks on during the School of Engineering Commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 6, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Lauren Biernacki '17 (ENG) gives the student address during the School of Engineering Commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 6, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Arup Choudry '17 (ENG) shows off his decorated cap during the School of Engineering Commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavliion on May 6, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Amanda Lor '17 (ENG) laughs during the School of Engineering Commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 6, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

John Scipion '17 (ENG) Norwalk, CT with his brother, Emmanuel, of Norwalk, after the School of Engineering Commencement ceremony on May 6, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Students gather at the Gentry Building before the School of Education Commencement procession on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Jonathans XIII and XIV pose with students at the Gentry Building before the School of Education Commencement procession on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Students enter the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts at the start of the School of Education Commencement ceremony on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

A view of the School of Education Commencement ceremony held at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Douglas Elliot '82 (BUS), center, listens as President Susan Herbst, right, reads the citation and Lawrence Gramling, associate dean, holds a hood as Elliot receives an honorary degree during the School of Business Commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Douglas Elliot '82 (BUS) gives the address during the School of Business Commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Randy Pang '17 (BUS) poses with his sister Vicky Pang '15 (BUS), left, and parents Linda and Wesley Chang of Greenwich outside Gampel Pavilion following the School of Business Commencement ceremony on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Sean Finan '17 (BUS), center, shows photos taken outside Gampel Pavilion following the School of Business Commencement ceremony on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Andrew Patason '17 (BUS) poses for a photo at the husky statue with his parents Denise Patason '86 (BUS) and Andy Patason '86 (BUS) following the School of Business Commencement ceremony on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Kianna Davis '17 (CLAS), left, and Brenda Tejeda '17 (CLAS), take a selfie at the Greer Field House before the first College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Commencement ceremony on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Students gather at the Greer Field House before the first College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Commencement ceremony on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Tiffany Deschamps '17 (CLAS), left, Mary McNally '17 (CLAS) and Jazlyn Slaughter '17 (CLAS) at the Greer Field House before the first College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Commencement ceremony on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Students walk outside the Greer Field House before the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Commencement ceremony on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Taylor McGloin '17 (CLAS) sings the National Anthem during the first College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Commencement ceremony on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Herald trumpeters announce the faculty procession during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Commencement ceremony on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Renown genomics researcher J. Craig Venter, center, receives a hood from Davita Slifen Glasberg,left, interim dean, Jeremy Teitelbaum, interim provost during the first College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Commencement ceremony on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Renown genomics researcher J. Craig Venter gives the address during the first College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Commencement ceremony on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Caps seen during Commencement ceremonies on May 7, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)