Graduating students Jessica Meurs, left, and Toquyen Truong hold brightly-colored signs while walking to their seats.
Graduating students yell to their friends and families.
Masters students receive their degrees.
Doctoral students prepare to enter the stage to receive their diplomas during the University of Washington's 134th Commencement Ceremony at Husky Stadium in Seattle on Saturday.
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates gives his commencement speech.
Graduating students try to find friends and family in the stands.
UW President Mark Emmert shakes hands with an undergraduate student.
A balloon reflects an image of Husky Stadium.
Graduating students walk into Husky Stadium to their seats.
Members of the audience watch the ceremony.
Members of the audience snap photographs of friends and family members.
UW President Mark Emmert speaks.
Joe Darda leads his peers to their seats.
Graduating students wait in the hot sun.