Jennifer A. Verhein, Assistant Director of Registration and Records at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, makes final checks to the 2,763 diplomas sorted and ready to be distributed during Commencement ceremonies beginning today. Graduate Commencement was held Friday, May 6, and Undergraduate Commencement and the Law College graduates on Saturday, May 7.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Mallory Kearns of Overland Park, KS, left, and Monica Miller of Papillion, NE, show off their honors medals as they pose for a friend's photo. Kearns earned honors from both the College of Fine and Perfoming Arts and the College of Business Administration. Miller earned honors from both the College of Fine and Perfoming Arts and the College of Journalism and Mass Communication.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Decorated mortar board of Brandy Stillwell, of Bowman, North Dakota.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Decorated mortar board of Chunchieh Lim of Malaysia.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Decorated mortar board of Kelsey Moline of Lincoln.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Charis Thomas of Lincoln, NE, exchanges hugs with friends before putting on her gown before the ceremonies.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Jason Reed of Papillion, NE exchanges a high five with Barbara Mayor of Broken Bow, NE, as the graduates gathered before the ceremony.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

The first graduating class of Landscape Architects from the College of Architecture poses for photo before commencment.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Kimberly Bottoms of Carmel, Indiana, takes a cell phone photo of her and Emily Cammack of DeWitt, NE, after they took their seats on the Devaney floor.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Farrell Genzmer blows a kiss to her family and friends before the start of commencement.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Kate Geyer of Lincoln, NE, gives her family and friends a thumbs up before commencement begins.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman speaks to the commencement crowd.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Adria Caffaro sings the National Anthem. Photos from undergraduate commencement on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Nebraska Builder Award winner Paul Engler congratulates Max Waldo, the son of Willard Waldo who accepted a Nebraska Builder Award in honor of his father. Willard Waldo was awarded a Nebraska Builder Award posthumously. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Nanning Zheng, President of Xi'an Jiaotong University, delivers the commencement address.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

The floor was filled with graduates and the stands were filled with family and friends Saturday morning for the undergraduate commencement.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Adriana Munoz of Mexico celebrates after receiving her diploma.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Katie Thomas of Omaha, NE, celebrates after receiving her diploma.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Ashley Wallace of Country Club Hills, IL, reacts to his family and friends cheering after he received his diploma.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Nicole Maass of Omaha, NE, is jubilant after receiving her diploma Saturday. Maass received her Bachelor of Science in Design from the College of Architecture.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

D'vee Buss, Assistant Dean for the College of Business Administration, smiles as Xia Duowei, the final graduate from the college, stops so his relatives can take his photo.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Tom Fry of Omaha, center, reaches out to congratulate Brett Burton of McCook during the ceremony.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Graduates flip their tassels from right to left at the end of commencement to symbolize their graduation.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

David Painter, Taylor Moore and Dwight Coulter, all friends from Columbus, NE, pose for a photo after the ceremony.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Five Delta Gamma sorority sisters pose for photos as the graduates, families and friends filled the lawn north of the sports center.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

College of Law Dean Susan Poser and Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Clarence Thomas converse during the processional Saturday afternoon. Photos from College of Law graduation and Commencement Address by Justice Clarence Thomas of the The Supreme Court of the United States. Saturday, May 7, 2011 in the Lied Center.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Clarence Thomas receives a standing ovation following his commencement address.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Clarence Thomas receives a standing ovation following his commencement address.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Clarence Thomas talks with U.S. Marine Corp Captain John Hodges, Jr. after Hodges received his Juris Doctor hood. Justice Thomas spoke with each graduate as part of the commencement line. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

New College of Law graduates, from left, James Boesen, Lisa Boespflug and Ashley Bohnet move their tassels to the right at the conclusion of the law commencement.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications