Tammy Villani sported an Obama button on her gown for the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences commencement on ASU’s West Campus.

History professors Matthew Whitaker and Pam Stewart walk towards Gammage Auditorium to take part in the 2009 Spring Convocation for Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University.

Jamie Johnson-Brigham (center) chats with Scott MacDonald (left) prior to the 2009 Spring Convocation of Barrett, The Honors College. Johnson-Bingham, an English literature major, hopes to continue on to law school at UCLA. MacDonald plans on building on his ASU mathematics and physics degree by studying physics in graduate school at USC. At right, Michael McDonald from Scottsdale graduated with a degree in finance from the W.P. Carey School of Business.

Sandy Johnson adjusts the mortarboard on her daughter, Candi Swaim, prior to the spring convocation of ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability. Swaim, of Show Low, AZ, is part of the first graduating class from GIOS.

Margarito Nevarez, who graduated with a degree in communications, poses with his wife Lorraine after the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Science convocation at ASU’s West Campus. Lorraine Nevarez is an ASU graduate who persuaded Margarito to pursue a degree also. Both are first generation college attendees.

The 2009 graduating class of ASU's College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation marches from their building on the Downtown Phoenix campus to the Phoenix Convention Center for the convocation ceremony.

From left to right, Scott Jenne, Travis Venson, Stephan Lovern and Matthew Magruder wait to participate in the convocation for the College of Technology & Innovation at ASU’s Polytechnic Campus.

Graduates make last minute adjustments to their mortarboard tassels before marching in for the College of Technology & Innovation’s convocation.

Graduates chat before the Hispanic convocation at Phoenix’s Convention Center. From left to right: Rocy Cortes, Criminal Justice & Criminology; Larissa Carillo, Family & Human Development; David Duran, Spanish and Justice Studies.

Standing out in a line of mortarboards, Richard Franco, opted for a sombrero. He earned his degree in Secondary Education-History and will be returning to Globe, AZ to teach. In front of him stand Olga Lazo, Operations Management graduate and Jenna Bustamonte, political science and Chicano studies graduate. Behind him waits Anna Vega, who earned her degree in Parks & Recreation Management.

Participants in the Hispanic convocation make their way to the event. The stoles indicate membership in Kappa Delta Chi.

Jose Nanez, Sr. waits for the Hispanic convocation procession to begin.

Alma Canez Marin gave the student address at ASU's Hispanic convocation.

Giselle C. Alexander is hooded by Erik Menkhus during the convocation for the Sandra Day O’Conner College of Law.

Graduate Tiffany Ige receives an Indian blanket from Derrick Beetso, right, current president of the Native American Law Students Association and former president Jason Croxton, left, during the Indian Legal Program & Native American Law Students Association 2009 Graduation Reception.

LuAnn Leonard, member of the Arizona Board of Regents, gave the keynote address at the American Indian convocation.

Dr. Peterson Zah puts the special stole made from Pendleton wool on Kishan Lara, who was receiving her doctorate in American Indian Studies during the American Indian convocation.

Barney Enos, Jr. is warmly greeted by his family after the American Indian convocation. He received his Masters in Public Administration.

Amarone Thach, who received his degree in Tourism and Development Management, chats with friends Veronica Hernandez (left) and Mayra Alvardo before the Asian convocation.

Catherine Richard, right, walks with ASU graduates Sabrina Kinsella, middle, and Donnell Phillips to the Black and African Student convocation.

Robert Jamal Jackson, who was receiving his BA in Urban Planning, makes a few last minute changes to his plans and remarks prior to the Black and African Students convocation.

Laquisha Dixon and Ryan Calhoun practice their social media skills while waiting for the Black and African Students convocation to begin.