Emory University graduation

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Emory University graduation

Photos: Emory University graduation, May 13, 2013

Margaux Bratina smiles for a photo as she waits for the processional to begin. Former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winner Rita Dove delivered the keynote address at Emory's 168th commencement on the Emory quadrangle for about 4,200 graduating students and their families.

Graduates get themselves ready as they prepare to process in for the graduation ceremony.

Karyn Korsah (center) gets some help from her friends, Daleanice Barkins (left) and Marie Bangura, as she gets ready for the graduation ceremony.

The graduates of the various schools process in for the graduation ceremony.

Graduates show a variety of expressions as they process in for graduation.

Graduates show a variety of expressions as they process in for graduation.

Family members and friends of graduates strain for a look as the students walk in for graduation.

Christine Ristaino, senior lecturer in French and Italian, hugs some of her students as they walk in for graduation.

University President James W. Wagner is the last to come in for the ceremony.

Former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winner Rita Dove is presented with the Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, before she delivers the keynote address.

Former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winner Rita Dove delivers the keynote address.

Graduates of the School of Theology cheer during the conferral of their degrees.

Laura Brager gets a hug from Rishavh Agarwal before the commencement.

Graduates receiving the schools highest degree -- Doctor of Philosophy -- stand during the conferral of their degrees.

Five members of the group "No Strings Attached" perform Emory's Alma Mater a cappella at the close of graduation.

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Margaux Bratina smiles for a photo as she waits for the processional to begin. Former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winner Rita Dove delivered the keynote address at Emory's 168th commencement on the Emory quadrangle for about 4,200 graduating students and their families.

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