The end of one journey, the beginning of another...

Proud Warhawks -- 760 graduates -- marched across the stage at Kachel Fieldhouse during winter commencement on December 15, 2012.

Photography by CRAIG SCHREINER

Chancellor Richard Telfer congratulates graduates crossing the stage at commencement on Saturday.

Lindsay Saunders is ready to receive her bachelor of arts degree in social work.

"Graduates, this is now our world for the taking. So go out and live passionately, love endlessly, learn diligently, work tirelessly, seize opportunities and be true to the best that is in you!"

- Erica Mendez, student speaker

Students wait in the Williams Center gym before marching in to Kachel Fieldhouse for commencement at UW-Whitewater.

Master of education candidate Caitlin Lazorik, right, protects her cap and gown from the rain with some help from her father Bob Lazorik, Madison.

Nicole Golden, right, gets some help with her graduation gown and a hug from Jan Bilgen of UW-Whitewater Career and Leadership Development.

Students spot family members and friends in the crowd.

A graduate sees a familiar face in the crowd during commencement procession at UW-Whitewater on Saturday.

Charles Olson, Roseman Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, is the carrier of the mace at the beginning of commencement ceremonies.

Ashley Tuttle, left, Tyler Timmel and graduates join in a moment of silence at the start of commencement as Chancellor Richard Telfer asks the audience to reflect on the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut.

Angel Vazquez, second from left, wipes away a tear as his granddaughter, UW-Whitewater student Erica Mendez begins her speech at commencement on Saturday. Mendez' brother John Mendez, left, and father David Mendez, right, record the speech.

Student speaker Erica Mendez is congratulated by UW-Whitewater Chancellor Richard Telfer after her speech at commencement on Saturday.

Graduating seniors listen to keynote speaker Floyd Bellman at commencement on Saturday.

UW-Whitewater alumnus Floyd Bellman, a retired partner and vice president of Harris Associates, Chicago, is the keynote speaker.

Kachel Fieldhouse is the gathering place for 5,200 people for UW-Whitewater commencement.

UW-Whitewater graduate Abie Vang is all smiles as she crosses the stage.

Sandra Mascari-Devitt holds up her diploma jacket as she leaves the stage at commencement on Saturday.

Issiaka Bara of Burkina Faso in western Africa, wears a sash with the colors of his home country's flag as he receives his diploma. He will start graduate studies in information technology.

Alex Lazarides, right, hugs his grandson, UW-Whitewater graduate Nicholas Lazarides as Nicholas' father Kostas, left, looks on. Kostas is a UW-Whitewater alumnus ('83) and Nicholas' brother Kyle is also a student at the university.

Thomas Kagan hugs a friend at commencement.

Cici Gratz, center, graduated magna cum laude in the UW-Whitewater College of Letters and Sciences with a bachelor of science degree in social work at commencement on Saturday.

New graduate Angel Garcia, left, gets a hug from her mother Donna as they have their picture taken after commencement.

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