2009 UGA Graduation Photos

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2009 UGA Graduation Photos

Check out the photos from Saturday's graduations ceremonies at UGA.

The University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium in Athens filled up Saturday with its 2009 spring graduates. Among them were Camille Corica, Stephanie Alberico and Meghan Griffin, who turned their tassels during the ceremony.

Chris Chancey rigged a UGA flag onto his mortarboard for the graduation ceremony.

Graduation candidates file onto the field.

Veronique Brown waves to relatives as she talks to them on her phone from the field.

Andrew Beggs celebrates during Saturday's graduation ceremony.

U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA), a 1978 UGA graduate, delivers the commencement address in Athens.

Lisa Weldon (left, of Roswell) takes photos of her graduate son, Brad, as Hoang Nguyen(right, from Atlanta) videotapes his daughter Yen.

Sh-Rhonda Hagans waves to family during the ceremony.

Anna Whitener has a message of gratitude at the commencement exercises.

UGA President Michael Adams speaks in front of the Sanford scoreboard.

(From left) Dean of Terry College Robert Sumichrast presents Virginia Terry with an honorary degree with Provost Dr. Arnett Mace's help as President Adams speaks.

Graduates file past stands full of spectators before the ceremony.

Jeanne Dodd went for the embellished look at the graduation.

Mallory Walker carries a butterfly balloon into the stadium.

Graduation candidates walk onto the field before the ceremony.

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The University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium in Athens filled up Saturday with its 2009 spring graduates. Among them were Camille Corica, Stephanie Alberico and Meghan Griffin, who turned their tassels during the ceremony.

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