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UK Commencement Photo Gallery

2008 Gallery Text Only

Picture 1
Photo of Provost Dr. Kumble R. Subbaswamy, Nursing Faculty Lynne Hall, Student Speaker Christine Tillman, Admiral Mike Mullen chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, President Lee T. Todd, and College of Nursing Dean Jane Kirschling
cutline: Provost Dr. Kumble R. Subbaswamy, Nursing Faculty Lynne Hall, Student Speaker Christine Tillman, Admiral Mike Mullen chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, President Lee T. Todd, and College of Nursing Dean Jane Kirschling

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Photo of Lois M. Chan, University Marshall and Professor in the School of Library and Information Science in College of Communications and Information Science
cutline: Lois M. Chan, University Marshall and Professor in the School of Library and Information Science in College of Communications and Information Science

Picture 3
Photo of Student speaker Christine Tillman with President Lee T. Todd
cutline: Student speaker Christine Tillman with President Lee T. Todd

Picture 4
Photo of UK orchestra playing processional march on the floor at Rupp Arena
cutline: UK orchestra plays processional march on the floor at Rupp Arena

Picture 5
Photo of Faculty members - Jeff Dembo, Kaveh Tagavi, Gifford Blyton, and Ernie Yanarella
cutline: Faculty members - Jeff Dembo, Kaveh Tagavi, Gifford Blyton, and Ernie Yanarella

Picture 6
Photo of Jennifer Sgore, Doctor of Music in College of Fine Arts, soloist sings National Anthem
cutline: Jennifer Sgore, Doctor of Music in College of Fine Arts, soloist sings National Anthem

Picture 7
Photo of Platform during singing of National Anthem by Jennifer Sgore
cutline: Platform during singing of National Anthem by Jennifer Sgore

Picture 8
Photo of Student Speaker Christine Tillman, Admiral Mike Mullen chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Commencement Speaker Beverly Kirk, and President Lee T. Todd
cutline: Student Speaker Christine Tillman, Admiral Mike Mullen chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Commencement Speaker Beverly Kirk, and President Lee T. Todd

Picture 9
Photo of Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
cutline: Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Photo of President Lee T. Todd, Commencement Speaker Beverly Kirk, and Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
cutline: President Lee T. Todd, Commencement Speaker Beverly Kirk, and Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Picture 11
Photo of Everett McCorvey, the university orator
cutline: Everett McCorvey, the university orator

Picture 12
Photo of Gifford Blyton former UK debate team director and Orlando Tubby Smith former UK basketball coach receive honorary doctorates
cutline: Gifford Blyton former UK debate team director and Orlando Tubby Smith former UK basketball coach receive honorary doctorates

Picture 13
Photo of President Lee Todd speaking at the commencement ceremony
cutline: President Lee Todd speaks at the commencement ceremony

Picture 14
Photo of News anchor Beverly Kirk speaking at commencement
cutline: News anchor Beverly Kirk speaks at commencement

Picture 15
Photo of UK Provost Dr. Kumble R. Subbaswamy speaking at commencement
cutline: UK Provost Dr. Kumble R. Subbaswamy speaks at commencement

Picture 16
Photo of Graduate School Dean Jeannine Blackwell
cutline: Graduate School Dean Jeannine Blackwell

Picture 17
Photo of Nursing major Christine Tillman, the student speaker at commencement
cutline: Nursing major Christine Tillman was the student speaker at commencement

Picture 18
Photo of President Lee T. Todd on stage with honored guest Lynne Hall Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship in the College of Nursing
cutline: President Lee T. Todd on stage with honored guest Lynne Hall Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship in the College of Nursing

Picture 19
Photo of President Lee T. Todd honoring Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, an international authority on age-related macular degeneration
cutline: President Lee T. Todd honoring Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, an international authority on age-related macular degeneration

Picture 20
Photo of President Lee T. Todd honoring DanceBlue student leader Megan K. Tolley receiving the 2008 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion
cutline: President Lee T. Todd honoring DanceBlue student leader Megan K. Tolley receiving the 2008 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion

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Photo of President Lee T. Todd honoring DanceBlue student leader Joseph David Ritchie receiving the 2008 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion
cutline: President Lee T. Todd honoring DanceBlue student leader Joseph David Ritchie receiving the 2008 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion

Picture 22
Photo of President Lee T. Todd with Gifford Blyton, and Kaveh Tagavi
cutline: President Lee T. Todd with Gifford Blyton, and Kaveh Tagavi

Picture 23
Photo of President Lee T. Todd with Orlando Tubby Smith
cutline: President Lee T. Todd with Orlando Tubby Smith

Picture 24
Photo of Former UK basketball coach Orlando Tubby Smith
cutline: Former UK basketball coach Orlando Tubby Smith

Picture 25
Photo of PhD Graduating female student
cutline: PhD Graduating female student

Picture 26
Photo of Two female Graduating students on the floor at Rupp Arena
cutline: Two female Graduating students on the floor at Rupp Arena

Picture 27
Photo of President Lee T. Todd with two male graduating students
cutline: President Lee T. Todd with two male graduating students

Picture 28
Photo of Commencement speaker Beverly Kirk with her mother
cutline: Commencement speaker Beverly Kirk with her mother

Picture 29
Photo of President Lee T. Todd with male graduating student
cutline: President Lee T. Todd with male graduating student

Picture 30
Photo of President Lee T. Todd with PhD female graduating student
cutline: President Lee T. Todd with PhD female graduating student

Picture 31
Photo of Paula Pope, President of UK National Alumni Association
cutline: Paula Pope, President of UK National Alumni Association

Picture 32
Photo of William Grimes, citizen recipient of Sullivan Medallion with President Lee T. Todd
cutline: William Grimes, citizen recipient of Sullivan Medallion with President Lee T. Todd

Picture 33
Photo of Graduating students marching out with the college banners
cutline: Graduating students marching out with the college banners

Picture 34
Photo of Waving good-bye as graduates leave commencement
cutline: Waving good-bye as graduates leave commencement

Picture 35
Photo of President Lee T. Todd with Admiral Mike Mullen chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
cutline: President Lee T. Todd with Admiral Mike Mullen chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Picture 36
Photo of Confetti and streamers bursting from the ceiling in Rupp arena to celebrate the class of 2008
cutline: Confetti and streamers burst from the ceiling in Rupp arena to celebrate the class of 2008

2007 Gallery Text Only

Picture 1
Photo of the commencement stage and graduates seated on the floor in Rupp Arena
cutline: the commencement stage and graduates seated on the floor in Rupp Arena

Picture 2
Photo of School of Dentistry Graduates
cutline: School of Dentistry Graduates

Picture 3
Photo of Graduating Students
cutline: Graduating Students

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Photo of Graduating Students
cutline: Graduating Students