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Students pose in graduation regalia. Photo Nicholas Clark/±¬ÁϹÏ

Graduating students walk across the University Seal on Kaufman Mall. Photo Nicholas Clark/±¬ÁϹÏ

Advanced-degree students process from Kaufman Mall to Chartway Arena. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

Professor Nina Brown delivers remarks at the advanced-degree commencement ceremony at Chartway Arena on May 5, 2023. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., speaks at the advanced-degree graduation ceremony at Chartway Arena on May 5, 2023. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., congratulates a student at the advanced-degree commencement ceremony on May 5, 2023. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

Approximately 20,000 family members and guests attended the May 6 ceremony at S.B. Ballard Stadium. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin addresses graduates on May 6 at S.B. Ballard Stadium. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

Graduating seniors wait to receive their degrees on May 6 at S.B. Ballard Stadium. Photo Nicholas Clark/±¬ÁϹÏ

A graduating senior celebrates his degree on May 6 at S.B. Ballard Stadium. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Austin Agho pose for a photo with faculty and administrators who have completed 35 years of service. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

Nina Brown, a Darden College of Education professor, poses with President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., and Austin Agho, provost and vice president of academic affairs. She received a standing ovation as she was recognized for 55 years of service at the Faculty and Administrators Awards and Service Recognition Dinner, which was held April 10 in the Big Blue Room at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

Moskov Amaryan, a physics professor in the College of Sciences, was named an Eminent Scholar. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

Carolyn Rutledge, a professor in the Department of Nursing in the College of Health Sciences, was named an Eminent Scholar. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

Paige O'Shaughnessy, a professor in the School of Accountancy in the Strome School of Business, was named a University Distinguished Teacher, which recognizes faculty members who are outstanding teachers at the undergraduate level. Only full-time non-tenure-track and non-tenured faculty members are eligible for this honor. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

Agnieszka Whelan, a professor in the Art Department in the Batten College of Arts and Letters, was named a University Distinguished Teacher, which recognizes faculty members who are outstanding teachers at the undergraduate level. Only full-time non-tenure-track and non-tenured faculty members are eligible for this honor. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

Orlando Ayala, a professor of mechanical engineering technology in the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology, won the A. Rufus Tonelson Faculty Award, which is given annually to recognize outstanding achievement in teaching, research and service at ±¬ÁϹÏ. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ(

David Burdige, an ocean and earth sciences professor in the College of Sciences, was awarded the Faculty Research, Scholarship and Creative Achievement Award. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

Jean Delayen, a physics professor in the College of Sciences, was awarded the Faculty Research, Scholarship and Creative Achievement Award. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

Khan Iftekharuddin, a professor in ±¬ÁϹÏ's Batten College of Engineering and Technology and a renowned scholar in computer vision and machine learning, was named a 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award winner by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ

Alonzo Brandon (right) poses for a photo with Nina Brown, who has served 55 years at ±¬ÁϹÏ. Photo Chuck Thomas/±¬ÁϹÏ