Marjorie McLeod of Durham walks across the stage Sunday after receiving her degree during the Bates College commencement in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Otis Caron of Lewiston walks across the stage Sunday after receiving his diploma during the Bates College commencement in Lewiston. Caron is a graduate of Lewiston High School. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Bates College graduating senior Livi Kozick of Portsmouth, N.H., receives a hug Sunday from assistant track coach Alison Leonard prior to the start of commencement at the Lewiston campus. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

The Bates College graduating class walks Sunday past the Peter J. Gomes Chapel during the commencement processional in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Wentao Si of Shanghai and other members of the Bates College graduating class walk across the campus green Sunday during the commencement processional in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Family and friends watch Sunday as the Bates College graduating class walks across the campus green during the commencement processional in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Catherine Milbier cheers for her nephew Sunday during the Bates College commencement processional in Lewiston. Milbier is a member of Will Conway’s extended family and came to see Conway graduate with the class of 2024. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

The graduating class at Bates College lines up Sunday prior to the start of commencement at the Lewiston campus. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Isaaq Bashir of Auburn walks across the stage Sunday after receiving his degree during Bates College commencement in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Mary Louise Kelly, co-host of “All Things Considered” on National Public Radio and an author, acknowledges the recognition Sunday after receiving an honorary doctor of letters degree during the Bates College commencement in Lewiston. Kelly delivered the commencement address. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Miguel Pacheco, left, of Caracas, Venezuela, and Marcos Pacheco Soto of Santiago, Chile, celebrate Sunday after receiving their degrees during the Bates College commencement in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Elysse McCambley of Fairfield, Conn., celebrates Sunday after receiving her degree during the Bates College commencement in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Eliza Dewey of Washington, D.C., celebrates Sunday after receiving her degree during the Bates College commencement in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Bates College President Garry Jenkins, center, leads the recessional Sunday during the college’s commencement in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal