MPEC is set up for each students colleges at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Kelley Schaefer, biology senior, takes a picture of, Meridith Boucher, science senior, and Caitlin Hall, faculty of health and human science, at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Robert Baker, history, waits to be let into a room where they organize the graduates by major in the Multi-Purpose Event Center at the Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

MPEC is slowly fills with graduates arriving at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Graduate students are directed to their section at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Melanie Sharp, nursing, and Stephanie Rodriguez, general business, check in and receive their name cards at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Andrea Giron, mechanical engineering, checks in and receives her name card at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Ismail Shittu, graphic design, receives his name card at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Kayla Rubio, education, checks in to receive her name card at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Christian tanner, excersize physiology, fills out his card with his name and information before the Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Christine Pae, biology clinical lab science, fills out his card with his name and information before the Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Ginger Bartush, registrar assistant, helps Robert Jacob, radiologic science, find his spot before the ceremony at the Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

David Christiansen, respiratory care, fixes his cap before checking in to find his spot before the ceremony at the Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Johnny Blevins, mechanical engineering, is handed his card to fill out before getting into place by major before the ceremony at the Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Michelle Sutton, English, takes a picture of Dusti Cribbs, English, and Taylor Baggett, English, at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Kayla Brixey, registrar assistant, helps fix Emmily Ann Holub's, political science, gown before the ceremony at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Cameron Hieb, athletic training, Robert Christian Magruder, athletic training, and Courtney Lyn Phillips, athletic training, take a group selfie at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Bricelle Satterfield, office of registrar, helps Rachel Whatley, radiologic science, fix her gown at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Retiring Professor Laura Jefferson poses with the graduates in theater before the ceremony begins May 16, 2015. Photo by Bradley Wilson

Kristan Aduddelll, math, gets a pin out of the box to put on her gown while waiting to be taken to the Kay Yeager Colisieum at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Meagan Sims, dental hygene, and Devon Jones, dental hygene, take a selfie before the ceremony at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Julie Gaynor, director of marketing and public information, takes a picture of Retiring University President Jesse Rodgers with Cindy Ashlock, executive assistant to the President, and Ruth Ann Ray, assisstant to the President, in the green room before the ceremony at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Cindy Ashlock, executive assistant to the President, moves Retiring University President Jesse Rogers' tassle out of his face int he greeen room before the ceremony at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Retiring University President Jesse Rogers looks over his notes in the green room before the ceremony at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Deborah Garrison, vice president, talks with Debbie Barrow, director of board and government relations, in the green room before the ceremony at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

More than 600 students graduated at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Don Maxwell, retired professor of music, sings the Star Spangle Banner at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Alan Black, retiring professor of music, conducts the band at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Retiring University President Jesse Rogers delivers the commencment address at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum.

Retiring university president Jesse Rogers welcomes people to the Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum.

Jesse Rogers delivers the commencement address at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum.

Retiring University President Jesse Rogers names Betty Bowles, associate nursing professor, the Hardin Professor at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Retiring University President Jesse Rogers delivers the commencment address at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum.

Provost Betty Stewart introduces the graduation speaker at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum.

Retiring University President Jesse Rogers gives an opening speech into the ceremony at the Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Betty Stewart, provost, introduces the guest speaker at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Robin Goodfellowe, science and mathematics senior, receives his masters hood at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Melanie Sharp, nursing senior, receives her masters degree hood at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo taken by Francisco Martinez

Robin Goodfellowe, science and mathematics senior, receives his deploma at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo taken by Francisco Martinez

Andrea Carter, accounting, waves to the audience after receiving her diploma at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Edder Jaimes, business management, waves to the audience after walking the stage and receiving his diploma at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Traci Morrison, interdisciplinary studies senior, walks onto the stage at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Haley Reid, special education, hides her face from the cameras as she walks back to her chair at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Ethan Metcalf, mass communication, hugs Liz Minden, mass communication, while walking back to his chair. at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Ruby Arriaga, business senior, is full of joy after receiving her diploma at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Sabina Marroquin, history, excitedly holds her diploma after walking the stage at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Jim Sernoe, associate professor of mass communication, hugs Kayla Norris at the Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum.

Meagan Shih, interdisciplinary studies senior, enters the stage after her name is called at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Rian Dilllard, theatre, hugs Laura Jefferson, theater professor, who is now retiring, at the Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Retiring university President Jesse Rogers signs a copy of Sunwatcher magazine for Wichitan Editor Ethan Metcalf at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Mark Campbell, mass communication senior, walks across the stage after receiving his diploma at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Maxwell Norris, theatre, hugs Laura Jefferson, theater professor, who is now retiring, at the Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Farrellin Porter, nursing, sends a big wave tothe audience while walking back to her seat after receiving her diploma at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Jordan Branch, social work, gets excited as his row is about to be called up to go to the stage at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

David Owens, history, gets teary eyed during the part in the ceremony when the students applaud those who have encouraged them and supported them at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Chelsey Payne, interdisciplinary studies, family gathers to take a photo after the ceremony at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Mary Okonkwo, English, talks with family and friends after the ceremony is over outside of the MPEC at Midwestern State University graduation, May 16, 2015 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum.