Adriana Lobo steps out of the processional for a moment of celebration Saturday at Unity College's 47th commencement.

Victoria Cempe-Cohen helps classmate Stephanie Campau, lower left, on Saturday during the processional at Unity College's 47th commencement.

Tara Tschritter gives Corey Thompson a backward five Saturday before the start of the processional at Unity College's 47th commencement, while Gina Zadronzny, left, watches.

John Karyczak, president of the Student Government Association, gives an address Saturday at Unity College's 47th commencement.

Keynote speaker Rue Mapp, an international conservationist, activist and founder of the nonprofit group Outdoor Afro, gives her address Saturday at Unity College's 47th commencement.