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ncsuweb: A valedictorian takes in commencement in all it's splendor.
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ncsuweb: Graduate students pose for a selfie.
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ncsuweb: Undergrad looks for family in the PNC Arena crowd.
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ncsuweb: Undergrads head out onto the floor of PNC Arena as they depart NC State.
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ncsuweb: Member of the band ensemble displays her "ho-ho-ho" spirit while playing the trumpet before commencement begins.
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ncsuweb: Undergrads grab some video moments after PNC Arena for commencement.
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ncsuweb: Graduate student looks for family in the crowd.
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ncsuweb: Undergrad watches the jumbotron video stream in PNC.
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ncsuweb: UNC System President Margaret Spellings (center) enters PNC Arena along with Board of Governors member Frank Grainger (left) and NC State chancellor Randy Woodson (right).
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ncsuweb: ROTC presents the colors during commencement.
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ncsuweb: Chancellor Randy Woodson welcomes everyone to PNC Arena for commencement.
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ncsuweb: Decorated mortar board.
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ncsuweb: Another decorated mortar board.
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ncsuweb: Hip. Hip Hooray. Get it?
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ncsuweb: We understand your not understanding.
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ncsuweb: Doh! Peace out!
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ncsuweb: The purrrrrrfect mortar board.
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ncsuweb: Another decorated mortar board.
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ncsuweb: The gift of graduation!
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ncsuweb: Board of Trustees chair Jim Owens brings greetings from the board.
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ncsuweb: Board of Governors member and NC State alumnus Frank Grainger brings greetings from the UNC system board.
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ncsuweb: Mildred Dresselhaus, an MIT physics and electrical engineering professor, acknowledges the audiences' applause while receiving her honorary degree.
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ncsuweb: UNC System President Margaret Spellings delivers her commencement speech to 2016 graduates in PNC Arena.
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ncsuweb: Undergrads listen to the commencement speaker.
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ncsuweb: UNC System President Margaret Spellings delivers her commencement speech to 2016 graduates in PNC Arena.
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ncsuweb: Undergrad tassle dangles from mortar board.
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ncsuweb: The Grains of Time perform.
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ncsuweb: Chancellor Randy Woodson (right) congratulates a graduate student for his achievement.
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ncsuweb: Graduate student poses for an official photo before crossing the stage for her diploma.
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ncsuweb: The university mace on display on stage at commencement.