With speeches, sermons, songs and smiles, festooned mortar boards and crazy costumes, the Stanford community celebrated the Class of 2016’s farewell to the Farm. Family members and friends joined in at Stanford University’s 125th Commencement weekend June 11-12, 2016. Highlights included Saturday’s Baccalaureate Ceremony and Sunday’s Commencement Ceremony, where documentary filmmaker Ken Burns gave an address. University photographer Linda A. Cicero captured some of the festivities.
Students crowd near the gate to Stanford Stadium before Wacky Walk. Image credit: L.A. CiceroA student’s mortarboard reads, “cuando me vean volar, recuerden que uds me pintaron las alas” or “when you see me fly, remember that you painted my wings, thanks, mom and dad.” Image credit: L.A. CiceroThe Axe Committee flag bearers sprint onto the field. Image credit: L.A. CiceroImage credit: L.A. CiceroA group of students wear costumes that simulate a roller coaster. Image credit: L.A. CiceroMembers of the Pi Phi sorority and friends dress as flappers for the Wacky Walk. Image credit: L.A. CiceroImage credit: L.A. CiceroImage credit: L.A. CiceroImage credit: L.A. CiceroZoë White, left, Haley Ketterer and Isabelle Woodrow and friends dress as as In-N-Out Burger staff for Wacky Walk. Image credit: L.A. CiceroNative American students walk with their tribal flags. Image credit: L.A. CiceroUndergraduates search for their families before the ceremony starts. Image credit: L.A. CiceroImage credit: L.A. CiceroImage credit: L.A. CiceroImage credit: L.A. CiceroStudents from the Aero/Astro department doff their space helmets. Image credit: L.A. CiceroThe women’s swim team wear giant inflatable doughnuts to the Wacky Walk. Image credit: L.A. CiceroWyatt Smith, right, and Schuyler Smith take the first and second position in a long, long, rendition of the space shuttle. Image credit: L.A. CiceroPresident John Hennessy walks with Commencement speaker Ken Burns and Provost John Etchemendy. Image credit: L.A. CiceroThe graduates turn to the audience to salute the friends and family who gave support to their academic pursuits. Image credit: L.A. CiceroCandidates for graduate degrees in the School of Engineering listen to the President’s Welcome Address. Image credit: L.A. CiceroPresident John Hennessy gives his welcome to the crowd. Image credit: L.A. CiceroVice Provost Stephanie Kalfayan applauds the Walter J. Gores Award winners, Stephen P. Boyd, John Edward Moalli, Alberto Salleo, Lily Lamboy, and Yiyang Li. Image credit: L.A. CiceroProfessor Larry Diamond, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, is handed the Kenneth M. Cuthbertson Award by Vice Provost Stephanie Kalfayan. Image credit: L.A. CiceroDocumentary filmmaker Ken Burns delivers his address. Image credit: L.A. CiceroEngineering graduate students listen to the commencement speeches. Image credit: L.A. CiceroDocumentary filmmaker Ken Burns delivers his address in 2016. Image credit: L.A. CiceroPresident John Hennessy reacts as he listens to the address by filmmaker Ken Burns. Image credit: L.A. CiceroCandidates for master’s and doctoral degrees from the School of Education are conferred their degrees at the 125th Commencement. Image credit: L.A. CiceroGraduates from the School of Business celebrate after they received their master’s degrees and doctorates. Image credit: L.A. CiceroGraduates applaud after receiving their bachelor’s degrees. Image credit: L.A. CiceroJennifer Allison and Michael Jokl met as sophomores are now engaged and will wed after they complete their master’s degrees. Image credit: L.A. CiceroProvost John Etchemendy, right, stands to receive a round of applause after he is given a warm tribute by President John Hennessy. Image credit: L.A. CiceroThe Leland Stanford Junior Marching Band takes to the stage after the Commencement ceremony. Image credit: L.A. CiceroThe Stanford Tree Mascot and Dollies entertain with the band after the Commencement ceremony. Image credit: L.A. CiceroMichael Maduabum, right, gets a little help from his mother, Genevieve, and grandmother, Regina, of Mine Hill, New Jersey, before the Baccalaureate ceremony. Image credit: L.A. CiceroMembers of the Class of 2016 gather in Memorial Church before the 125th Baccalaureate Ceremony. Image credit: L.A. CiceroStudents await the President’s party and featured speaker at Stanford University’s 125th Baccalaureate Ceremony. Image credit: L.A. CiceroRising senior Willie Hercule congratulates fellow Talisman member Sarah Jiang at Baccalaureate. Image credit: L.A. CiceroDestiny Lopez celebrates her double major of Political Science and History. Image credit: L.A. CiceroStanford mom Lorena Espinosa dons a baseball cap as she and her dog search the crowd for daughter Jessica Xilo from the Class of 2016. Image credit: L.A. CiceroAaron John Rios rings the Buddhist singing bowl as a call to prayer. Image credit: L.A. CiceroThe Rev. Jane Shaw, dean for religious life, welcomes parents and families gathered in the Main Quad for Stanford University’s 125th Baccalaureate Ceremony. Image credit: L.A. CiceroGraduating senior Tara McCullough reads from Isaiah. Image credit: L.A. CiceroLucy Svoboda reads from ”Two Kinds of Intelligence,” by Rumi. Image credit: L.A. CiceroTalisman sings ”Wanting Memories.” Image credit: L.A. CiceroThe Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori gives her address at Stanford University’s 125th Baccalaureate Ceremony. Image credit: L.A. CiceroThe Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori gives her address entitled, “What’s Your Life Worth?” Image credit: L.A. CiceroSenior Zainab Taymuree delivers the student reflection. Image credit: L.A. CiceroRabbi Patricia Karlin-Neumann gives the benediction at Baccalaureate. Image credit: L.A. CiceroStanford Taiko drummers play ”Tatsumaki” to close the ceremony. Image credit: L.A. CiceroA student walks with her family after the Baccalaureate celebration.. Image credit: L.A. Cicero
