{"id":34923,"date":"2011-05-09T10:45:46","date_gmt":"2011-05-09T14:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=34923"},"modified":"2011-05-09T10:45:46","modified_gmt":"2011-05-09T14:45:46","slug":"its-just-the-beginning-commencement-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2011\/05\/its-just-the-beginning-commencement-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Just the Beginning &#8230; Commencement 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_34899\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34899\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/CLAS110508a028_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34899  img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"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\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/CLAS110508a028_lg.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;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&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/CLAS110508a028_lg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/CLAS110508a028_lg-300x199.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/466;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">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<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34947\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34947\" style=\"width: 304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Graduate110507b038_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34947 img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"Sally Reis, bearing the mace, leads the faculty procession at the start of the graduate commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Graduate110507b038_lg.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;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 &lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"304\" height=\"212\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Graduate110507b038_lg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Graduate110507b038_lg-300x210.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 304px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 304\/212;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sally Reis, bearing the mace, leads the procession at the start of the graduate commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion. Photo by Peter Morenus <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34902\" style=\"width: 356px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/CLAS110508a195_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34902  img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"A view of Gampel Pavilion during  the second CLAS commencement ceremony.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/CLAS110508a195_lg.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;A view of Gampel Pavilion during  the second CLAS commencement ceremony. Photo by Peter Morenus&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"356\" height=\"231\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 356px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 356\/231;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of Gampel Pavilion during  the second CLAS commencement ceremony. Photo by Peter Morenus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34912\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34912\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Graduate110507b514_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34912   img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"An MBA student's 2011 tassel at the graduate commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Graduate110507b514_lg-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;An MBA student's 2011 tassel at the graduate commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion. Photo by Peter Morenus&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Graduate110507b514_lg-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Graduate110507b514_lg.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An MBA student&#39;s 2011 tassel at the graduate commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion. Photo by Peter Morenus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34908\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34908\" style=\"width: 314px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Graduate110507b029_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34908  img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"Herald trumpeters of the University Wind Ensemble play during the entrance procession of the graduate commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Graduate110507b029_lg-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;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&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"314\" height=\"207\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 314px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 314\/207;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34908\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">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<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34909\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34909\" style=\"width: 311px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Graduate110507b047_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34909   img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"The graduate commencement ceremony was held at Gampel Pavilion, where commencement speaker Gov. Dannel Malloy, right, shared a light moment with President Philip Austin.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Graduate110507b047_lg-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;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&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"311\" height=\"207\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Graduate110507b047_lg-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Graduate110507b047_lg.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 311px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 311\/207;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">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<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34914\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34914\" style=\"width: 313px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/MSWGrad110507a174_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34914  img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"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.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/MSWGrad110507a174_lg.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;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&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"313\" height=\"208\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/MSWGrad110507a174_lg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/MSWGrad110507a174_lg-300x199.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 313px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 313\/208;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34914\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pedro Segarra, MSW &#39;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<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34897\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34897\" style=\"width: 304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/CANR110507f035_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34897  img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"The CANR commencement procession is led down Hillside Road by UConn's Morgan Horse Drill Team.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/CANR110507f035_lg.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;The CANR commencement procession is led down Hillside Road by UConn's Morgan Horse Drill Team. Photo by Peter Morenus&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"304\" height=\"245\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 304px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 304\/245;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The CANR commencement procession is led down Hillside Road by UConn&#39;s Morgan Horse Drill Team. Photo by Peter Morenus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34946\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34946\" style=\"width: 313px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/CLAS110508a009_lg.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34946 img-responsive lazyload\" title=\"A group of students pose for a photo before the second CLAS commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/CLAS110508a009_lg.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;A group of students pose for a photo before the second CLAS commencement ceremony held at Gampel Pavilion. Photo by Peter Morenus&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"313\" height=\"229\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/CLAS110508a009_lg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/CLAS110508a009_lg-300x219.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 313px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 313\/229;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CLAS students pose for a photo outside Gampel Pavilion. Photo by Peter Morenus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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