WWU honors graduating seniors at winter commencement

Ron Bundy, CEO of Russell Index Group of Russell Investments of Seattle, addressed the winter commencement ceremony at Western Washington University March 19 in Carver Gymnasium. Approximately 530 undergraduates and 30 master’s candidates received degrees winter quarter. Winter commencement includes all majors, and only one ceremony took place.

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George Kriz, a professor of organic chemistry at WWU, participates in commencement exercises March 19 on campus. Photo by Dan Levine
Ron Bundy, CEO of Russell Index Group of Russell Investments of Seattle, speaks to WWU graduates during the March 19 commencement ceremony on campus. Photo by Dan Levine
Graduating senior Sarah Olson, who received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with concentrations in International Business and Management Information Systems, speaks at commencement. Photo by Dan Levine
Ron Bundy, CEO of Russell Index Group of Russell Investments of Seattle, speaks to WWU graduates during the March 19 commencement ceremony on campus. WWU President Bruce Shepard is in the background. Photo by Dan Levine
Operations Management graduate Jeremy Fox holds his diploma while flashing a smile to the crowd during commencement ceremonies in Carver Gymnasium on the Western Washington University campus March 19, 2011. Photo by Dan Levine
Photo by Dan Levine
Photo by Dan Levine
Photo by Dan Levine
One parent at WWU commencement isn't shy about making her feelings known. Photo by Dan Levine
Sarah Olson, who was the commencement ceremony's student speaker, receives her diploma from WWU President Bruce Shepard. Photo by Dan Levine
Graduating senior Eduard Raisters poses for photos after commencement on March 19, 2011. Photo by Dan Levine
Katrina Ozols smiles at the crowd after receiving her diploma March 19 at winter commencement. Photo by Dan Levine
Elizabeth Carter shakes hands with WWU President Bruce Shepard as she receives her diploma at the March 19 commencement ceremony. Photo by Dan Levine
Graduating senior Erin Lawhead poses for a photo with her family after participating in winter commencement March 19 on campus. Photo by Dan Levine
WWU President Bruce Shepard shakes hands with Paul Piper, from the Western Libraries, during the March 19 commencement exercises on campus. Photo by Dan Levine
Bruce and Cyndie Shepard congratulate winter 2011 graduates of Western Washington University. Photo by Dan Levine
Scott Pearce, president of the WWU Faculty Senate, addresses the crowd assembled at winter 2011 commencement. Photo by Dan Levine
Photo by Dan Levine
Photo by Dan Levine
Photo by Dan Levine
Photo by Dan Levine
Photo by Dan Levine
WWU alumnus Ron Bundy addresses the graduates as the winter commencement main speaker. Photo by Dan Levine
WWU President Bruce Shepard directs traffic at commencement along with his wife, Cyndie. Photo by Dan Levine
WWU President Bruce Shepard speaks to the honored graduates at commencement March 19 in Carver Gymnasium. Photo by Dan Levine