Photographs from Commencement and Reunion week at Harvard

Images from Commencement week

May 25, 2010 - President Drew Faust arrives for the Baccalaureate service.

May 25, 2010 - President Drew Faust arrives for the Baccalaureate service. | Photograph by Jim Harrison

May 25, 2010 - Outside Memorial Church, a banner welcomes seniors assembled for the Baccalaureate service into the company of alumni.

May 25, 2010 - Outside Memorial Church, a banner welcomes seniors assembled for the Baccalaureate service into the company of alumni. | Photograph by Jim Harrison

May 25, 2010 - President Drew Faust and the Reverend Peter J. Gomes lead seniors into Memorial Church for the Baccalaureate service.

May 25, 2010 - President Drew Faust and the Reverend Peter J. Gomes lead seniors into Memorial Church for the Baccalaureate service. | Photograph by Jim Harrison

May 25, 2010 - President Drew Faust and the Reverend Peter J. Gomes lead seniors into Memorial Church for the Baccalaureate service.

May 25, 2010 - President Drew Faust and the Reverend Peter J. Gomes lead seniors into Memorial Church for the Baccalaureate service. | Photograph by Jim Harrison

May 25, 2010 - In the Yard, reading the Harvard Lampoon's 3-D edition

May 25, 2010 - In the Yard, reading the Harvard Lampoon's 3-D edition | Photograph by Jim Harrison

May 25, 2010 - Capturing the moment in Harvard Yard

May 25, 2010 - Capturing the moment in Harvard Yard | Photograph by Jim Harrison

May 25, 2010 - Scenes outside the Baccalaureate service

May 25, 2010 - Scenes outside the Baccalaureate service | Photograph by Jim Harrison

May 25, 2010 - Scenes outside the Baccalaurete service

May 25, 2010 - Scenes outside the Baccalaurete service | Photograph by Jim Harrison

May 26, 2010 - ROTC commissioning

May 26, 2010 - ROTC commissioning | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/Seamus Flory

May 26, 2010 - ROTC commissioning

May 26, 2010 - ROTC commissioning | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/Seamus Flory

May 27, 2010 - Regalia on Commencement Day

May 27, 2010 - Regalia on Commencement Day | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/VL

May 27, 2010 - Commencement Day joy

May 27, 2010 - Commencement Day joy | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/VL

May 27, 2010 - Undergraduate procession into the Morning Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Undergraduate procession into the Morning Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/VL

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/VL

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/VL

May 27, 2010 - Harvard Square crowds on Commencement Day

May 27, 2010 - Harvard Square crowds on Commencement Day | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/VL

May 27, 2010 - Commemorating Commencement Day

May 27, 2010 - Commemorating Commencement Day | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/VL

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/JBW

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/JBW

May 27, 2010 - The Women's Crew Team at Morning Exercises

May 27, 2010 - The Women's Crew Team at Morning Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/JBW

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/JBW

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/JBW

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises | Photograph by Stu Rosner

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises | Photograph by Stu Rosner

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Morning Exercises | Photograph by Stu Rosner

May 27, 2010 - Bagpiper Ian Massie of Wrentham, Massachusetts, led one contingent of the alumni procession on Thursday afternoon. He wears the Macbeth tartan.

May 27, 2010 - Bagpiper Ian Massie of Wrentham, Massachusetts, led one contingent of the alumni procession on Thursday afternoon. He wears the Macbeth tartan. | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/VL

May 27, 2010 - Harvard Alumni Association staff member Brad Quigley had class-year signs to spare. His regular job title is assistant director for Harvard clubs and Shared Interest Groups.

May 27, 2010 - Harvard Alumni Association staff member Brad Quigley had class-year signs to spare. His regular job title is assistant director for Harvard clubs and Shared Interest Groups. | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/VL

May 27, 2010 - Cabot House roommates Shawna Sinnott, of Boston, and Michelle Konstadt, of Armonk, New York, were the first members of the newest alumni class to arrive at its designated staging site for the alumni parade.

May 27, 2010 - Cabot House roommates Shawna Sinnott, of Boston, and Michelle Konstadt, of Armonk, New York, were the first members of the newest alumni class to arrive at its designated staging site for the alumni parade. | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/VL

May 27, 2010 - Anne Davies '50 and Eugenia Kaledin '51, both of Lexington, Massachusetts, chose to relax for a while after lunch.

May 27, 2010 - Anne Davies '50 and Eugenia Kaledin '51, both of Lexington, Massachusetts, chose to relax for a while after lunch. | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/VL

May 27, 2010 - A trio of fiftieth reunioners: David Mote, of Albany, California, Heidi Fiske, and William Slaughter, of Birmingham, Alabama, flank Heidi Fiske of New York City.

May 27, 2010 - A trio of fiftieth reunioners: David Mote, of Albany, California, Heidi Fiske, and William Slaughter, of Birmingham, Alabama, flank Heidi Fiske of New York City. | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/VL

May 27, 2010

May 27, 2010 | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/VL

May 27, 2010 - Flowers in bloom inside Harvard Yard

May 27, 2010 - Flowers in bloom inside Harvard Yard | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/VL

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/JBW

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/JBW

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/JBW

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/JBW

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/JBW

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/JBW

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/JBW

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/JBW

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/JBW

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises

May 27, 2010 - Afternoon Exercises | Photograph by Harvard Magazine/JBW

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