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Students listen during a graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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ALex Mowery (left) receives a hug from his dad, John Mowery, during a graduation ceremony for all of the undergraduate and graduate members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Abigail Cortes Foster's service dog appears to smile after crossing the stage with its owner during a graduation ceremony for all of the undergraduate and graduate members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Whitworth University President Beck Taylor smiles during a graduation ceremony for the class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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Students move their tassels to the other side during a graduation ceremony for Whitworth University's undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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Grad Jordan Smith takes a selfie under an umbrella with parents Greg and Tracey Smith during a commencement ceremony for all of the undergraduate and graduate members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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A student in a Whitworth mask listens to the invocation during the undergraduate class of 2021's graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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A student waves a plastic tiny hand immediately after receiving her diploma from President Beck Taylor during a graduation ceremony for Whitworth University's undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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during a graduation ceremony for all of the undergraduate and graduate members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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A student's cap reads "I'm Still Standing" during a graduation ceremony for all of the undergraduate and graduate members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Doctor Haley Jacob delivers the commencement address during a graduation ceremony for all of the undergraduate and graduate members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Students listen to the invocation during Whitworth University's graduation ceremony for the class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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Hannah Mumm delivers one of two student commencement addreses during Whitworth University's graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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Members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 bow their heads for the invocation during a graduation ceremony to honor all undergraduates and graduates from last year on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Whitworth University President Beck A. Taylor leads his last graduation ceremony at Whitworth for all of the undergraduate and graduate members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Students listen during a graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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A Whitworth student waits to receive a diploma at a graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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The scoreboard at the Whitworth Pine Bowl displays 20:20 for all of the undergraduate and graduate members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Abranna Romero-Rocha delivers one of two student commencement addreses during Whitworth University's graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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Graduate student speaker Caleb Bia address the crowd during a graduation ceremony for all of the undergraduate and graduate members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Veronica Scafidi sings a hymn during Whitworth University's graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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The tassel on the cap of a member of Whitworth University's class of 2020 is backlit by the scoreboard during a ceremony to honor all undergraduates and graduates from last year on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 try to keep their caps on during a windy graduation ceremony to honor all undergraduates and graduates from last year on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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A members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 tries to keep her cap on while crossing the stage during a windy graduation ceremony to honor all undergraduates and graduates from last year on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 file into a graduation ceremony to honor all undergraduates and graduates from last year on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 look on during a graduation ceremony to honor all undergraduates and graduates from last year on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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A student crosses the stage as his name is read to receive a diploma during a graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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Students walk back to their seats after receiving their diplomas during a graduation ceremony for Whitworth University's undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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Students listen during Whitworth University's graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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Whitworth University President Beck Taylor begins the graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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Members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 look on during a graduation ceremony to honor all undergraduates and graduates from last year on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Anne Wilcox grins after a noisemaker went off to celebrate a graduate during a graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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Members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 are congratulated by faculty members during a graduation ceremony to honor all undergraduates and graduates from last year on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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during a graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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A graduate toasts his water to President Beck Taylor during a graduation ceremony for all of the undergraduate and graduate members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Undergraduate student speaker Kendra Bryson address the crowd during a graduation ceremony for all of the undergraduate and graduate members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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A student smiles after receiving her diploma during a graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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Whitworth University President Beck A. Taylor leads his last graduation ceremony at Whitworth for all of the undergraduate and graduate members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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during a graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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Guests huddle under an umbrella during a windy graduation ceremony for all of the undergraduate and graduate members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Guests of a graduate take photos and savor the moment during a graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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A student smiles after receiving her diploma during a graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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The processional concludes the graduation ceremony for all of the undergraduate and graduate members of Whitworth University's class of 2020 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Hannah Mumm, student commencement speaker, receives her diploma and the President's Cup award during a graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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Masters students from Whitworth University's class of 2020 show their excitement during the processional after a commencement ceremony to honor all undergraduates and graduates from last year on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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Grads from Whitworth University's class of 2020 congratulate one another during the processional after a commencement ceremony to honor all undergraduates and graduates from last year on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The class of 2020 already received diplomas, so grads received a scroll of a poem written by a faculty member so that the pomp and circumstance was preserved in some fashion.
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A student gestures to a photographer after receiving his diploma during a graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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A student gestures as he walks back to his seat after receiving a diploma during Whitworth University's undergraduate class of 2021 graduation on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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A student walks back to his seat after receiving their diplomas during a graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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Graduates proceed out of the stadium while the Angus Scott Pipe Band plays during a graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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A guest of a graduate takes a photo during the procession to conclude a graduation ceremony for the undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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A student gestures as she walks out during the procession to conclude a graduation ceremony for Whitworth University's undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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A student gestures as she walks out during the procession to conclude a graduation ceremony for Whitworth University's undergraduate class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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Leonard Oakland (center) receives recognition through the George F. Whitworth medal for his 55 years of instruction byat Whitworth during Whitworth University's graduation ceremony for the class of 2021 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Whitworth Pine Bowl in Spokane, Wash. The outdoor ceremony was socially distanced with guests spread among the stands and seated on the field behind the graduates, everyone had to wear masks except to receive a diploma and no handshakes were permitted on stage.
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