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Commencement 2017

Gallery: A look into Syracuse University students’ graduation caps at 2017 commencement

By Codie Yan

Hand decorated graduation caps have become a staple at Syracuse University commencement ceremonies. For this year’s ceremony, creative members of the Class of 2017 decorated their caps with quotes, messages, song lyrics and artistic designs. Scroll through the gallery to see some of the decorated caps worn at this weekend’s convocation and commencement ceremonies.

A student's cap featuring lyrics to Isaiah Rashad's "I Shot You Down."
A student's cap featuring lyrics to Isaiah Rashad's "I Shot You Down." Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
This student's cap says "Natty B got her degree."
This student's cap says "Natty B got her degree." Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Some students used materials such as paper to create intricate graduation cap designs.
Some students used materials such as paper to create intricate graduation cap designs. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
About half of the graduating class decorated their caps for this weekend's ceremonies.
About half of the graduating class decorated their caps for this weekend's ceremonies. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
This student's Spain-themed cap features silhouettes of the Madrid and Barcelona skylines.
This student's Spain-themed cap features silhouettes of the Madrid and Barcelona skylines. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
A detailed flower design atop this student's graduation cap.
A detailed flower design atop this student's graduation cap. / The Daily Orange
Students decorated their caps with messages, quotes and artistic designs.
Students decorated their caps with messages, quotes and artistic designs. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
A student shows off her hand decorated graduation cap.
A student shows off her hand decorated graduation cap. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
On this student's cap: a compass pointing northeast.
On this student's cap: a compass pointing northeast. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Many students decorated their caps with flowers.
Many students decorated their caps with flowers. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
An environmental-themed cap with the words, "there is no planet B."
An environmental-themed cap with the words, "there is no planet B." Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Published on May 15, 2017 at 1:40 am

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