The University of Nebraska-Lincoln handed out 3,612 diplomas over the weekend during commencement ceremonies — a record for the university.Â
Graduate, professional and doctoral students were honored Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena, where UNL handed out 737 diplomas. Undergraduate students were honored Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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The Lied Center for Performing Arts hosted a ceremony Saturday for law students.
The graduating class received 131 Juris Doctor degrees, 602 other graduate and professional degrees and 2,879 baccalaureate degrees.
UNL's 2022 undergraduate commencement ceremony
Students enter the field through the tunnel walk to find their seats Saturday for UNL's undergraduate commencement ceremony at Memorial Field.
CRAIG CHANDLER, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Michael Guynan hugs Megan Whisenhunt before UNL's commencement ceremony starts Saturday at Memorial Stadium.Â
CRAIG CHANDLER, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
UNL Chancellor Ronnie Green welcomes everyone to UNL's undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.Â
CRAIG CHANDLER, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Jay Keasling, a professor of chemical engineering at University of California, Berkeley and a native of Harvard, Nebraska, gives the commencement address at UNL's undergraduate ceremony on Saturday. Â
CRAIG CHANDLER, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Alayna Verduyn shows off her diploma to friends and family at UNL's undergraduate commencement ceremony Saturday at Memorial Stadium.Â
CRAIG CHANDLER, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Brett Gaffney waves to his family and friends after receiving his diploma at UNL's undergraduate commencement in Memorial Stadium.
CRAIG CHANDLER, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Rodrigo Venegas, a first-generation student, Marine, non-traditional student, veteran and construction management major from Grand Island shows off his decorated mortar board at UNL's undergraduate commencement ceremony.
CRAIG CHANDLER, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Katelynn Meadows waves to her family as receiving her diploma at UNL's undergraduate commencement ceremony Saturday in Memorial Stadium.Â
CRAIG CHANDLER, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Cherish Perkins, a senior in fashion merchandising with minors in international studies, art and business, waves to her family as she returns to her seat after receiving her diploma at UNL's undergraduate commencement ceremony Saturday in Memorial Stadium.Â
CRAIG CHANDLER, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
The family of Liz Endecott, a psychology major from Lee Summit, Missouri, cheer her on as she receives her diploma at UNL's undergraduate commencement ceremony Saturday in Memorial Stadium.Â
CRAIG CHANDLER, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Skylar Hanson waves to her family as she returns to her seat with her diploma at UNL's undergraduate commencement ceremony Saturday in Memorial Stadium.Â
CRAIG CHANDLER, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Friends and family of Kevin Snyder and Nicolas Gerstbrein take photos Saturday outside Avery Hall where the two School of Computing grads spent hours in the classroom.
CRAIG CHANDLER, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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