The dean of each college will choose two top academic and involved students as marshals to carry their college's banner and lead the procession. Senior Amy DeGroot said graduation brings mixed feelings. Finally, there will be no more tests. But it's kind of scary. We are going to face the real world.
All participants wear black gowns, but some make their own additions.
Lamontagne said she does not encourage the decoration of gowns because it takes away from the traditional academic image. Approximately 10,000 people will attend graduation, said Fenner. The entire ceremony will last about two and a half hours and includes guest speaker Robert Reich, the handout of facsimile diplomas by college and the singing of the alma mater by the New Hampshire Notables, Lamontagne said. Senior Andrea Viteritti is one of the 2,400 students graduating in 15 days. I look around and see so many people younger than me.