ASU Commencement 2009

May 13, 2009

President Barack Obama addressed the graduating class of 2009 – more than 8,000, along with their families and friends – at Arizona State University’s spring commencement ceremonies. Many in the university’s graduating class were the first in their family to earn a college degree. See more about the event from ASU Now.

Learn about President Barack Obama Scholars at Arizona State University.

Learn about Arizona State University commencement ceremonies.

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