The students and faculty members of University of Oregon gathered up at the corner of 13th Avenue and University Street early in the morning for the annual Duck Walk Parade on June 16th, 2014. Hundreds of students walked from 13th Avenue to Matthew Knight Arena to attend the 2014 commencement ceremony. During the walk, they were cheered by many of their family members. After the commencement, students were split up into their majors to attend their individual graduation ceremonies.
Caradena Gerhardt, an Oregon graduate: “My parents taught me well, they taught me to be kind to others, and I feel like psychology was good match for me.” The students and faculty members of University of Oregon gathered up at the corner of 13th Avenue and University street early in the morning for Duck Walk Parade on June 16th, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)
Kylie Ripley: “I came to Oregon for the big football team.” The students and faculty members of University of Oregon gathered up at the corner of 13th Avenue and University street early in the morning for Duck Walk Parade on June 16th, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)
Graduating students covered in pouring rain during their graduating ceremony.The students and faculty members of University of Oregon gathered up at the corner of 13th Avenue and University street early in the morning for Duck Walk Parade on June 16th, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)
Erin McConaghy: “I was a business major and I realized that I don’t want to sell things to people, I just wanna help people. I’ve been a counselor to my friends all my life. So psychology is perfect for me and it’s my passion. Helping people is what I’m meant to do.” The students and faculty members of University of Oregon gathered up at the corner of 13th Avenue and University street early in the morning for Duck Walk Parade on June 16th, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)
Mimi Gomalo happily embraces her brother after graduation. The students and faculty members of University of Oregon gathered up at the corner of 13th Avenue and University street early in the morning for Duck Walk Parade on June 16th, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)
Caradena Gerhardt shows off her dazzling graduation cap after graduation. The students and faculty members of University of Oregon gathered up at the corner of 13th Avenue and University street early in the morning for Duck Walk Parade on June 16th, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)
Mimi Gomalo happily embraces her sister after graduation. The students and faculty members of University of Oregon gathered up at the corner of 13th Avenue and University street early in the morning for Duck Walk Parade on June 16th, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)
Nicholas Troutman, graduating with Human Physiology major embracing his friend during Duck Walk Prade. The students and faculty members of University of Oregon gathered up at the corner of 13th Avenue and University street early in the morning for Duck Walk Parade on June 16th, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)
Jasmine Fuller: “I chose psychology because I wanna work with children in the hospital who have tough diseases like cancer and help them out as a councelor.” The students and faculty members of University of Oregon gathered up at the corner of 13th Avenue and University street early in the morning for Duck Walk Parade on June 16th, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)
Skylan Alexander and Sky Hanule congratulate each other after graduation. The students and faculty members of University of Oregon gathered up at the corner of 13th Avenue and University street early in the morning for Duck Walk Parade on June 16th, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)
Psychology major and Oregon linebacker Tony Washington: “I chose my major to change the world.” The students and faculty members of University of Oregon gathered up at the corner of 13th Avenue and University street early in the morning for Duck Walk Parade on June 16th, 2014. (Natsumi Seki/Emerald)