Atlanta's University of Phoenix graduation

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Graduation ceremony held at Philips Area for students of Atlanta's University of Phoenix.

Graduates stand while Lori O'Brien sings the national anthem during the graduation ceremony held at Philips Area for students of Atlanta's University of Phoenix.

Graduates are seated as the processional with administration and faculty members comes down the center aisle.

Unidentified graduates make some pictures before the ceremony starts. The school has 375 students getting associates degrees; 579 getting bachelors and 599 getting master's, they also have 13 doctoral graduates.

Graduates listen to the opening speakers. The school is in its ninth year and provides a lot of online education and caters to adults with busy lives who want to go back to school. Phoenix offers degrees in business, nursing and healthcare, criminal justice and technology.

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Graduates stand while Lori O'Brien sings the national anthem during the graduation ceremony held at Philips Area for students of Atlanta's University of Phoenix.

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