Scene from the 41st Annual Graduation Commencement of the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos held Thursday, June 2 at the Smith Auditorium. Distinguished guests and speakers seated on stage from left, Fire Chief Troy Hughes, County Council Chair Dr. Randall Ryti, Sen. Leo Jaramillo, Dept. of College and Career Readiness Teacher Claudia Ress, Dean of Instruction Dr. Paul Allen, Director of Student Affairs Kathryn Vigil, LANL Director Dr. Thomas Mason and UNM-LA Advisory Board members Charles McCollough and Laura Burrows and Los Alamos High School Principal Carter Payne. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Grace Willerton and Joy Reynolds sing the National Anthem. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Director of Student Affairs Kathryn Vigil presents opening remarks and introduces commencement speaker Dr. Thom Mason. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Dr. Thom Mason delivers the commencement address at the 41st Annual Graduation Commencement of the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Associate Dean of Instruction Dr. Irina Alvestad presenting a faculty award and recognition. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Dean of Instruction Dr. Paul Allen congratulates Associates Degree and Certificate recipients. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Claudia Ress recognizes High School Equivalency recipients. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the recessional of the 41st Annual Graduation Commencement of the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos June 2 at the Smith Auditorium. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Sen. Leo Jaramillo congratulates the graduates gathered for the commencement ceremony June 2Â at the Smith Auditorium. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com