WSU’s accounting students had fun at Guv-for-Now Christine Gregoire’s expense during graduation ceremonies for the business, education and nursing schools May 7. Seems some future accountants were in a row with letters on their caps that spelled out "A-C-C-O-U-N-T-I-N-G." However, when Gregoire began her commencement speech, a little tape transformed one of the "C’s" into a small "a," caps were swapped, and – presto – the grads quietly protested their discontent with Washington’s gubernatorial election results by spelling: "COUNT AGaIN." Double major Matt Nelson of the Puget Sound spearheaded the prank after classmate Renee Hibbard hatched the idea. Said Matt: "We wanted to do something because we didn’t want to hear her speak." No one got hurt or reprimanded. Read: It was classier than shouting down a speaker or throwing a pie in her face.

BTW, Matt offered proof (for doubters) that the prank pulled on Gov-for-Now Gregoire really happened. In the first photo, you see some of the letters on the top of the graduation caps worn by accounting graduates spell: "A-C-C-O-U-N-T-I-N-G":

In the second photo, with Gregoire delivering her commencement speech, you see a small "a" added and a "C" subtracted and the letters scrambled to reveal what 11 WSUers think about Gregoire's controversial election victory over Repub Dino Rossi: "C-O-U-N-T A-G-A-I-N."

And in the final photo, you see the letters scrambled as the accounting grads make their way to the stage to receive their diplomas, proving that the episode wasn't an online prank, as some believe, but really happened:

And you can find clearer photos of the prank here.

Hat Tip: Matt Nelson for providing the story, the photos, and the laughs.

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