“It feels like coming home because this is home,” President Joe Biden said in his commencement speech to the Class of 2022. Joanna Lee/THE REVIEWJoanna Lee/THE REVIEWJoanna Lee/THE REVIEWA Class of 2022 graduate applauds her loved ones in the stands as a thank you for their support. Joanna Lee/THE REVIEWGraduates whip out their devices to record as Biden walks on stage. Joanna Lee/THE REVIEWJoanna Lee/THE REVIEWBiden and university President Dennis Assanis snap a selfie. Joanna Lee/THE REVIEWJoanna Lee/THE REVIEWJoanna Lee/THE REVIEWTatiana Copeland, who was awarded an honorary degree, steals a kiss from the President after receiving her award. Joanna Lee/THE REVIEWGerret Copeland recieves his honorary degree. Joanna Lee/THE REVIEWHonorary degree awardee, Arup K. Chakraborty, poses for a photo after receiving his degree. Joanna Lee/THE REVIEWSen. Tom Carper and Biden lean in to chat as the ceremony proceeds. Joanna Lee/THE REVIEWRep. Lisa Blunt Rochester makes an appearance at commencement. Joanna Lee/THE REVIEWWarner award winner, Valerie Light, and Taylor Award winner, Jonathan Martin, greet their fellow graduates. These awards are given to two seniors for academic achievement, leadership and community service by the UD Alumni Association. Joanna Lee/THE REVIEWJoanna Lee/THE REVIEWMany graduates showed off their decorated caps on the morning of May 28. Joanna Lee/THE REVIEWJoanna Lee/THE REVIEWWhile graduates arrived at Delaware Stadium around 6 a.m., the ceremony did not start until 9:30 a.m.. Graduates munched on hot dogs and chips and chatted with their friends to pass time before the ceremony. Joanna Lee/THE REVIEW
Contributing photographer Joanna Lee and Editor-in-Chief Tara Lennon contributed to this article.
