Morehouse College graduation

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Morehouse College graduation

Photo: Morehouse College held it's 126th commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 16, 2010. Defense Secretary Robert Gates was the speaker.

Graduates smile and wave to family and friends during the processional at Morehouse College's 126th commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 16, 2010.

The Morehouse valedictorian is Jimmie Bizet Strong, and the salutatorian (shown standing) is Christopher Gerard Neely.

The Rev. Dr. Woodrow Miller Jr., pastor of Harmony Baptist Church in Augusta, rings the bell to open the ceremony.

Keynote speaker Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates watches the conferring of honorary degrees. He received an honorary doctor of law degree.

More than 500 graduates became "Morehouse Men" on Sunday.

Family and friends strain to get a glimpse of their graduate during the processional.

Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr., '68, receives an honorary doctor of law degree.

Students move their tassels to signify graduation. From left are Andrew Bradsher and John T. Brice.

Graduates in the School of Business Administration and Economics each place a graduation hood on the graduate to his right.

The Morehouse College Glee Club sings the National Anthem.

Graduates in the School of Business Administration and Economics move their tassels to signify graduation.

Faculty members react with various emotions as the honorary degrees are given out.

Before walking up to receive diplomas, each graduate places a graduation hood on the graduate to his right. Desmond Diggs, right, places a hood over Modibo Diabate.

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Graduates smile and wave to family and friends during the processional at Morehouse College's 126th commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 16, 2010.

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