SEMO holds 2022 Spring commencement

University President Carlos Vargas welcomes everyone at The Show Me Center to the Spring 2022 commencement. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

The crowd listening to University Presdent Vargas's address to the guests and graduates. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

A group of graduates sing the Star Spangled Banner at the start of the spring 2022 commencement. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

The crowd of graduates looking toward the American Flag while the Star Spangled Banner is sung. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

President of the Board of Governors Edward Gargas adresses the graduates on behalf of the board and introduces Vice President of the Board of Governors Tina Klocke. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Governor Tina Klocke addresses the graduates and introduces the guest speaker professor and director of percussion Shane Mizicko. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Professor Shane Mizicko gives his commencement address to the graduates of the Harrison College of Buasiness and Computing, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Holland College of Arts and Media. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Provost Mike Godard takes a podium to recognize all the candidates for graduation. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Graduate Miya Andrews makes her way off the stage after recieving her degree. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Graduate Amari Bell takes a look at her degree after being handed it from University President Carlos Vargas. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Graduate Jennifer Tenholder walks down the stairs after just recieving her degree. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

A graduate shaking hands with President Vargas after recieving their degree. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

A graduate and student athlete happily walks off the stage with their degree in hand. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

A graduate recieving their degree from President Vargas on the stage. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Graduate Manuel Patterson Jr. happily recieving his degree from President Vargas. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Graduate Jayanti Klingensmith recieving her degree from President Vargas. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Graduates stand up to all be recognized together as alumni. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

The graduates move thier tassels to the other side of their caps in recognition of graduating. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

Guests clap for the graduates in their recognition of being alumni in making their journey through college. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)