Commencement - I
Taylor Poor checks out a photograph before Commencement.
Mark Dewart ’74 and his son, Stephen.
A standing room only crowd packed Chadwick Court.
Phil Ramos and his dad, Phil, Sr. ’64.
Aaron Selby and Mark Server.
The Wabash College Glee Club joined the festivities.
Faculty Marshal Tobey Herzog gives instructions to Junior Marshals Steve Rhodes and Travis Rogers.
A not-so-familiar entrance: Mike Woods made the run from the locker room out to Chadwick Court as a basketball player dozens of times. This time it was different.
The Class of 2006 marches in for Commencement.
203 sheepskin diplomas await the Class of 2006.
Sally Thompson helps robe and hood Trustees; here she helps Dr. Jim Cumming and Chairman Joe Barnette.
Alex Miller ’71, Bruce Baker ’65, and David Blix ’70.
Tim Flowers addresses his classmates.
Senior Chris Ogden gave one of two Commencement speeches.
Raymond Williams presents Bruce Baker ’65 with his honorary doctorate hood.
Admiral Alex Miller ’71 receives his honorary degree from President Ford.
Unfamiliar position: Andy Ford is hooded by Raymond Williams, receiving an honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters, from the Board of Trustees.
President Ford listens to Raymond Williams read his honorary degree citation.
Raymond Williams hoods Howard Bailey.
A proud big brother: Jon Matsey zooms in for a shot of his brother, Michael.
Kyle Coffey -- all 6-feet, 9-inches of him -- gives Dean Williams a break by bending down.
Nikeland Cooper receives his hood from Dean Williams.
Travis Moore gets a little special attention from President Ford before receiving his diploma
The last time: President Ford rings out the Class of 2006, the last time he'll ring Caleb Mills' bell.
Now what? The Class of 2006 receives a standing ovation from the standing-room-only crowd.
Andy Ford gets a real kick out of Brandon Roop's parents! Over four years, the Roops brought loud horns and sirens to football games. They sounded the horns after Andy rang out the Class of 2006. "Now we know where they get their spirit," the president said.
Leaving the "sacred halls."
The final recessional for President Andy Ford.