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Photos: Mercer University graduation

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Mitchell Busch (center) celebrates among other candidates during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Mercer University students line up to receive their degrees during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Janessa Williams, Criminal Justice major, celebrates as she receives her degree during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Mary Beth Read, Early Education major, celebrates after she received her degree during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Doctor of Pharmacy candidates line up during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Family and friends recognize some of the more than 900 Mercer University students during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Mercer University students celebrate during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Family and friends recognize some of the more than 900 Mercer University students during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Nursing student Yvonne Ngome wears a personalized mortar board during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - A graduate candidate waves during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Mercer University students personalized their mortar boards during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Alvin Glay (center), MBA, celebrates during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Graduate candidates celebrate during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Doctor of Pharmacy candidates including Blaire Carter (center) celebrate during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Shannon Giddens smiles, Doctor of Pharmacy, during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Commencement speaker David Cummings, CEO of Kevy and Atlanta Ventures and the founder of Atlanta Tech Village, is received Doctor of Commerce during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - ShaVaughn Tucker (foreground), M.A. in Education, listens to the commencement address during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - David Cummings, CEO of Kevy and Atlanta Ventures and the founder of Atlanta Tech Village, gives the commencement address during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Jaubanita Bates (center), Human Resources major, makes herself comfortable during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Mercer University students personalized their mortar boards during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Mercer University students personalized their mortar boards during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Mercer University students personalized their mortar boards during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 16, 2015 Atlanta - David Cummings, CEO of Kevy and Atlanta Ventures and the founder of Atlanta Tech Village, gives the commencement address during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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May 16, 2015 Atlanta - Mitchell Busch (center) celebrates among other candidates during Mercer University's Atlanta campus commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2015. More than 1,800 students will graduate in five Mercer University commencements during May in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah. Atlanta campus commencement was the largest of Mercer University's five commencement ceremonies. About 978 graduates received degrees. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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