Major Smith, center left, dances his way across the stage as he heads to accept his degree during the 49th Annual Spring Commencement at Owens Community College. State Rep. Randy Gardner (R., Bowling Green) served as the keynote speaker for the nearly 800 graduates.
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Shaunta Patrick, center, cheers as she takes the stage to accept her degree during the 49th Annual Spring Commencement at Owens Community College.
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State Rep. Randy Gardner (R., Bowling Green) delivers his keynote address during the 49th Annual Spring Commencement at Owens Community College.
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Graduate Cyrus Sawyer, originally of Miami, Florida, center, raises his hand after receiving his diploma during the 49th Annual Spring Commencement at Owens Community College.
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Criminal Justice Technology graduate Amber Harris, of Elyria, center, clapped along with other graduates for their class representative's speech during the 49th Annual Spring Commencement.
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Class representative Ebony High delvers her address during the 49th Annual Spring Commencement at Owens Community College.
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Evelyn Pressley, 51, of West Toledo, center, keeps an eye on her grandson Josiah Cunningham, 15 months, as they and the rest of they family wait to watch Ms. Pressley's son Deonte Allen receive his diploma.
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Thousands of friends and family of graduates packed the Student Health and Activities Center for the 49th Annual Spring Commencement at Owens Community College.
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Rochelle Sims, of South Toledo, center, smiles as she and her fellow graduates proceed in before the 49th Annual Spring Commencement at Owens Community College.
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Students line up before the start of the 49th Annual Spring Commencement at Owens Community College.
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Nursing graduate Amanda Huffman, of Sylvania, sported black heels for the 49th Annual Spring Commencement at Owens Community College.
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Nursing graduates Symone Smith, of South Toledo, center, and Rose Bonilla, of West Toledo, right, check the results of a selfie they had just shot before the start of the 49th Annual Spring Commencement at Owens Community College.
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Owens President Mike Bower delivers his opening remarks during the 49th Annual Spring Commencement at Owens Community College.
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