2014 Western Washington University Graduation

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Graduating senior Brian O'Sullivan gives the student address during commencement services for graduating Western Washington University students in Carver Gymnasium at Western Washington University on Saturday morning June 14, 2014, in Bellingham, Wash.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Former Washington state governor and honorary Doctorate recipient Gary Locke gives the keynote speech during ommencement services for graduating Western Washington University students in Carver Gymnasium at Western Washington University on Saturday morning June 14, 2014, in Bellingham, Wash.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Wearing their customized caps, graduating students listen as former Washington state governor and honorary Doctorate recipient Gary Locke gives the keynote speech during commencement services for graduating Western Washington University students in Carver Gymnasium at Western Washington University on Saturday morning June 14, 2014, in Bellingham, Wash.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Gavin Annette, right, of Federal Way, Wash., smiles towards his family at the end of commencement services for graduating Western Washington University students in Carver Gymnasium at Western Washington University on Saturday morning June 14, 2014, in Bellingham, Wash.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Bellingham Pipe Band members Gary Griffiths, left, and Peter Rolstad play as graduating students file in during commencement services in Carver Gymnasium at Western Washington University on Saturday morning June 14, 2014, in Bellingham, Wash.

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Hannah Thomas of Bellevue, Wash., hugs her dad Ed Thomas after receiving her diploma during commencement services for graduating Western Washington University students in Carver Gymnasium at Western Washington University on Saturday morning June 14, 2014, in Bellingham, Wash.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Bellingham Pipe Band member Gary Griffiths practices in the men's locker room during commencement services for graduating Western Washington University students in Carver Gymnasium at Western Washington University on Saturday morning June 14, 2014, in Bellingham, Wash.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Professors and school officials line the walkway as students drop off their IDs and unpaid parking tickets after commencement services at Western Washington University on Saturday morning June 14, 2014, in Bellingham, Wash.