Happy students ~ Click on photo(s) to ENLARGE |
Folks walking to the "terraces" |
Seemed like good attendance. A threat of rain was not delivered.
"OFFICIAL" PICS:
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~ See IVC's Facebook Page photos ~ |
~ See Saddleback College's Facebook Page photos ~ |
Not much sun, but it was a good Commencement anyway.
And no prayer! Thanks, Kathy, et al.
Gotta have sun for good pics. I did my best.
The Bible as human necessity
Glenn's handpicked commencement speaker—he was a dean from UCI. He heads up the Engineering School, named after that crooked rich guy.
Glenn's handpicked commencement speaker—he was a dean from UCI. He heads up the Engineering School, named after that crooked rich guy.
He was OK, I guess. Kinda folksy.
But that Glenn sure can pick 'em, can't he?
Dean Washington ended his speech by telling us how lucky we all are. Much of the world lacks housing, water, refrigerators, he said.
His saved his best factoid for last: "75% of the people of the Earth don't have access to the Bible."
Did I just hear him say "Bible"?
Indeed I did.
Those poor benighted bastards!
Those poor benighted bastards!
Mark seems to know everybody |
The students seemed to have a great time, as usual |
Lots of hustle and bustle going on before things got started. |
IVC loves its blue and white balloons |
On their way to Live Oak Terraces |
Lots of cute kids runnin' around. |
Some happy district administrators |
Trustees—and some guy in charge, it seemed |
Tere and I have an old fashioned shoot-out |
Lots of families |
Trustee Tim Jemal |
Guest speaker Gregory Washington, one of Glenn's new pals (Dean of The Henry Samueli School of Engineering, UCI) |
"Hey! Isn't that one of your ex-boyfriends, workin' at that counter?" (Yet another poor benighted bastard, I guess.) |
Student speaker, pretty polished |
Little kids just seem to come alive |
Mr. Tree, off to the side |
"Deanetry," I called 'em |
Karima and Mel |
Brooke and the Reb |
The future of the college |
Weird scenes before the ceremony:
These women look pissed |
Madness? |
Pre-ceremony giddiness |
Still more:
A curious accidental shot of Glenn |
Brenda, et al. |
Kurt M and trustee Tim J |
Her name was Lorelei
She was his only girl
She called him Speedoo
But his Christian name
Was Mr. Earl
She called him Speedoo
But his Christian name
Was Mr. Earl
Was a sunny day
Not a cloud was in the sky
Not a negative word was heard
From the people passing by
Was a sunny day
22 comments:
Great photos as usual.
I like the one with Glenn's head framed in the bright blue balloon. Perfection.
Terrific pics! They should hire you. Glenn didn't pray over us this time, thank god. (Ha ha ha - that's a joke.) But that was a change, wasn't it?
Hey that Amy A looks pretty hot in the doctor hat.
No prayer! Streamlined ceremony! We still were asked to sing that song no one knows whose lyrics and music we cannot hear!
Amy A?
Kind of silly speech, but it was a good day.
Glenn's head isolated in a blue bubble!
Next year no more singing! Nobody cares to sing. Sounds like crap!
A bit of classism and sexism in the behind every good man there is a good woman who prevents him from having a "behind the counter job" speech and yes Glenn picked this guy on his own largely outside of process. However, its always fun to celebrate with other faculty to mark the end of another year and to celebrate our students
During one of the speeches someone said that with an IVC degree our students will make over $375000 more per year than a high school graduate. Did anyone else catch it?
I think they said $375000 more per lifetime than high school
10:52, That was the Chancellor who said that and he did say per year.
Good photos! I did not appreciate the dig about people who work behind counters. No doubt many of our students and their family members hold such jobs. Har har har.
There's a nice photo of you Roy (with Will Glen!) on the college's FB page. (Your photos are much better though.)
I love love love your photos. Always do. Thanks for taking them. You have a good eye.
a great day in spite of the weather!
No attempts at forced prayer this time, finally. Next, drop-kicking the attempts at the grade school recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance!
I missed the scholarship awards ceremony because it was held on a day when finals were being held...a problematic choice for students and faculty. Just FYI.
What's the matter 9:14, not proud to be an American?
No idjits, please
I'd say 9:14 is proud to not be an asshole. 3:00 definitely embraces the distinction.
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