They gave out diplomas, took photographs, and laughed (a lot).
If they handed out diplomas for prison savvy, he said, "These guys have maybe an associate degree.
We will soon hand out diplomas to our graduating students, but first I will deliver a short 60-70 minute speech.
Arriving at the Manual graduation, Bennet was braced for anger, and, when he passed out diplomas, some graduates refused to shake his hand.
At our 1991 graduation ceremony at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Shalala, then the chancellor of the university, personally handed out diplomas, one by one.
Like the Wizard dispensing brains and courage, Cook congratulated us and handed out diplomas and official logbooks with shiny "Basic Keelboat" stickers.
The gap between the graduation rate and test scores has concerned some experts, who worry the District is handing out diplomas to students who are not ready for postsecondary education or the workforce.
"Nuclear unilateralism will hinder, rather than help, arms control," Mr. Gore said, before handing out diplomas to the 944 graduates who trooped across the stage in their dress uniforms and white gloves.
This vital tidbit of information I picked up the other day from Colonel Bill Babylon, the effusively friendly officer in charge of M.W.R. (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) at Fort Bragg, after he delivered a pep talk and handed out diplomas to a group of women who had just completed Army 101, an eight-hour course offered to spouses as part of the A.F.T.B. (Army Family Team Building) program.
There are some mediocre establishments in Britain that specialise in handing out diplomas to impress Greek parents (but nobody else); and there are plenty of homesick students who spend hours on the phone to their families and have as little as possible to do with their temporary homeland.
