{"id":11929,"date":"2016-05-16T18:28:44","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T04:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/news\/stories\/?p=11929"},"modified":"2025-11-14T10:48:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T20:48:31","slug":"photos-video-2016-uh-hilo-spring-commencement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/2016\/05\/16\/photos-video-2016-uh-hilo-spring-commencement\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos &#038; Video: UH Hilo 2016 Spring Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A milestone during Commencement: at one point during the ceremonies, the 500th doctoral degree from UH Hilo was awarded, the majority of which have been from the College of Pharmacy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/UH-Hilo-2016-Spring-Commencement-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11930\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/UH-Hilo-2016-Spring-Commencement-11.jpg\" alt=\"Two female graduates in regalia, smiling, one in mortarboard, one with head lei, smiling, laden with lei.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/UH-Hilo-2016-Spring-Commencement-11.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/UH-Hilo-2016-Spring-Commencement-11-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/UH-Hilo-2016-Spring-Commencement-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/UH-Hilo-2016-Spring-Commencement-11-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/UH-Hilo-2016-Spring-Commencement-11-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/?s=Claudia+Hagan&amp;searchsubmit=\">Claudia Hagan<\/a>\/UH Hilo Stories.<\/p>\n<p>The University of Hawai\u02bbi at Hilo held its 2016 Spring Commencement on May 14.<\/p>\n<p>Milestones at the event included the university awarding its <a href=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/2016\/05\/03\/uh-hilo-to-award-first-pharmacy-phd\/\">first two doctorates in pharmaceutical sciences<\/a>. The recipients of the first two doctor of philosophy in pharmaceutical sciences ever bestowed in the Pacific region were <strong>Susanne Youngren-Ortiz<\/strong> and <strong>Jan Sang-ngern<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Another milestone during commencement: at one point during the ceremonies, the 500th doctoral degree from UH Hilo was awarded, the majority of which have been from the <a href=\"https:\/\/pharmacy.uhh.hawaii.edu\/\">College of Pharmacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qp68lwdEsVQ\">Video of entire event<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keynote speaker at commencement was <strong>Charles R. \u201cChipper\u201d Wichman, Jr<\/strong>, and student speaker was <strong>Carrie Soo Hoo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For details about commencement program and speakers, see <a href=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/2016\/05\/02\/first-pharmacy-doctorates\/\">First pharmacy doctorates to highlight UH Hilo spring commencement<\/a> (<em>UH Hilo Stories<\/em>, May 2, 2016).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There were 632 candidates for a total of 855 degrees or certificates from the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management (37); College of Arts and Sciences (529); College of Business and Economics (41); Ka Haka \u02bbUla O Ke\u02bbelik\u014dlani College of Hawaiian Language (52); and the College of Pharmacy (172). Twenty-four others were candidates for various post-graduate honors.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ceremonies<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11944\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-13.jpg\" alt=\"Candidates stand at their seats at start of ceremonies. Some have mortarboards, some head lei.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-13.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-13-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-13-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-13-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Click photos for full size.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-11929 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-20.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-20-800x534.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Official holds hood for graduate student.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-20-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-20-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-20-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-20.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-21.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-21-800x534.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Hooding a graduate student.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-21-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-21-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-21-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-21.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-11929 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-33.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-33-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ussher holds lei to be given to candidates.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-33-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-33-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-33-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-33-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-33-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-33-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-12.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-12-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Officials on the dais.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-12-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-12-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-12-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-12-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-12-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-12-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-14-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-14-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"View of candidates in seating area.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-14-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-14-1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-14-1-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-14-1-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-14-1-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-14-1-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-15.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-15-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Wide view of candidates in seating area.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-15-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-15-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-15-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-15-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-15-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-15-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-16.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-16-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Candidate leaves dais with red diploma cover.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-16-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-16-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-16-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-16-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-16-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-16-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-17.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-17-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Candidate with lei looks down at paper.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-17-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-17-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-17-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-17-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-17-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-17-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-18.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-18-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Candidate in regalia with gold cord.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-18-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-18-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-18-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-18-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-18-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-18-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-19.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-19-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Mortarboard with words &quot;4 HIRE&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-19-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-19-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-19-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-19-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-19-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-19-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-22.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-22-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Official prepares to hood graduate student.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-22-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-22-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-22-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-22-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-22-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-22-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-23.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-23-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Graduate candidates line up in a row, holding their hoods.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-23-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-23-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-23-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-23-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-23-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-23-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-24.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-24-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Candidates in kihei and lei.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-24-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-24-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-24-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-24-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-24-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-24-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-25.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-25-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Officials on dais, Chancellor at podium.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-25-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-25-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-25-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-25-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-25-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-25-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-26-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-26-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Candidates in seating area.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-26-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-26-1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-26-1-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-26-1-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-26-1-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-26-1-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-27.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-27-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Candidates filing out of venue.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-27-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-27-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-27-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-27-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-27-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-27-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-28.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-28-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Candidates al in lei filing out of venue.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-28-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-28-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-28-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-28-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-28-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-28-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-29.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-29-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Balloons with the words &quot;Go Grad!&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-29-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-29-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-29-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-29-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-29-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-29-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Graduates<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11965\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-6.jpg\" alt=\"Group of candidates in regalia, kihei, lei and head lei.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-6.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-6-350x221.jpg 350w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-6-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-6-800x505.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-6-793x500.jpg 793w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-11929 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-5-800x523.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Group of graduates, all in lei, one has an apple on top of his mortarboard and gives the shaka.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-5-800x523.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-5-350x229.jpg 350w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-5-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-5.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-41.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-41-800x534.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Three female graduates laden in lei.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-41-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-41-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-41-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-41-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-41.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-11929 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-38.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"183\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-38-183x275.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Graduate in fancy headdress.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-38-183x275.jpg 183w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-38-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-38-534x800.jpg 534w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-38.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 183px) 100vw, 183px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-37.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"183\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-37-183x275.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Graduate loaded with lei, big smile.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-37-183x275.jpg 183w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-37-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-37-534x800.jpg 534w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-37.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 183px) 100vw, 183px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"183\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-1-183x275.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Graduate with Lei up over her head, holds red diploma cover.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-1-183x275.jpg 183w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-1-534x800.jpg 534w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-1.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 183px) 100vw, 183px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-42.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"196\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-42-196x275.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Graduate with lei up to her ears, holding a frog balloon.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-42-196x275.jpg 196w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-42-768x1079.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-42-570x800.jpg 570w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-42.jpg 1139w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-11929 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-32.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-32-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Signage at the venue: Congratulations.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-32-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-32-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-32-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-32-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-32-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-32-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-31.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-31-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Graduate with red diploma cover, head lei around her mortarboard..\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-31-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-31-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-31-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-31-36x36.jpg 36w, 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https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-4-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-4-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-4-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-4-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-4-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Graduate with decorated mortarboard.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-3-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-3-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-3-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-3-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/hilo.hawaii.edu\/chancellor\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-Spring-Commencement-3-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 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