The graduating class at Colby College tossed their academic caps into the air following commencement in Waterville on Sunday.
Colby College Senior Class Speaker Marnay Avant gave a hand salute for Black Lives Matter movement during the 197th commencement in Waterville on Sunday.
Colby College student Abigail Johnson smiles for the cameras of friends during the 197th commencement in Waterville on Sunday.
Sen. Susan Collins walks with Colby College President David Greene in procession for the 197th commencement in Waterville on Sunday. Collins gave the commencement address. Honorary degree recipients Gregory Powell and Rebecca Corbett are directly behind Greene and Collins.
Colby College student Margot Miranda-Katz has a diploma in one hand and her dog Goose in the other hand during the 197th commencement in Waterville on Sunday.
Colby College student Calin Barber claps for a fellow student during the 197th commencement in Waterville on Sunday.
Colby College students Jacob Adner and Katherine Restrepo gave an enthusiastic introduction for Senior Class Speaker Marnay Avant during the 197th commencement in Waterville on Sunday.
Two Colby College students congratulate each other as they are awarded degrees during the 197th commencement in Waterville on Sunday.
Colby College President David Greene, left, stood with honorary degree recipients during the 197th commencement in Waterville on Sunday. From left are Sen. Susan Collins, Rebecca Corbett, Theaster Gates and Gregory Powell. Collins also gave the commencement address.
Colby College student Ben Hartford shows off his diploma during the 197th commencement in Waterville on Sunday.
Sen. Susan Collins gave the commencement address during the 197th Colby College commencement in Waterville on Sunday. Looking on is journalist Rebecca Corbett who received an honorary degree in Doctor of Letters.
Colby College graduate Kennet Southworth is hugged by his sister Katie during the 197th commencement in Waterville on Sunday.
Chris Pease holds a large photo sign of graduating Colby College student and sister Annie Pease during the 197th commencement in Waterville on Sunday.
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