University of Virginia marks commencement with thoughts of lost classmates
Source: Washington Post Posted By: Alan G...5326 days ago
It took nearly an hour for about 6,000 University of Virginia graduates to "walk the Lawn" through the heart of the historic campus during commencement Sunday, past tens of thousands of relatives and friends.
It was a parade of black gowns and lushly colored hoods, colored flags and helium balloons, high-fives and hugs, picture taking and texting, cheering and laughing.
But as soon as everyone was seated, the crowd quieted for a moment of silence to remember four members of the Class of 2010....