Spring 2015 commencement in photos

Wright State University’s class of 2015 celebrated during the university’s spring commencement ceremony May 2 in the Wright State Nutter Center.

Wright State University honored more than 2,100 graduating students at its spring commencement ceremony May 2 in the Wright State Nutter Center.

The class of 2015 included 2,138 applicants for degrees, including 56 associate degrees, 1,340 bachelor’s, 706 master’s and 44 doctoral degrees.

Graduating students range in age from 18 to 71. The class included 1,470 from the 16 counties anchored by Wright State’s Dayton and Lake campuses. Graduates also included 268 international students from 28 nations.

Wright State President David R. Hopkins urged graduates to “use your life to do good and inspire others” during the ceremony. Read more >>

: Graduates proudly show off their diplomas.

: Graduates were happy to share their day with friends.

: Many education graduates proudly decorated their mortarboards.

: The Wright State University Nutter Center was packed with a cheerful crowd Saturday.

: Many faculty attended graduation to celebrate with their students.

: Thumbs up all around the Nutter Center Saturday.

: Graduates were urged not to “let anything hold you back from living your life.”

: There was no shortage of smiles at spring commencement.

: Wright State a cappella ensemble ETHOS performed “Best Day of My Life.”

: President David R. Hopkins congratulated graduates.

: Dayton inventor John Janning received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters.

: A graduate documented her big day with President David R. Hopkins.

: Although the Nutter Center was packed, it was possible to find loved ones in the crowd.

: Many graduates were ecstatic to received their diplomas.

: A number of service dogs also got to experience commencement.

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