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Images taken during the ceremonies

The Marshalls and members of the Procession prepare themselves for the ceremony. Members of the Procession, ready to enter De Montfort Hall.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Burgess, amongst the Procession. The Procession is led up to the stage.

A Marshall, leading part of the Procession. The University Mace.

The organist steps down from the stage as the confering of degrees begins. The Procession on stage, made up of senior University staff, academic members of the Faculty and local dignitaries.

The National Anthem is sung by the congregation. L-R: Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Thompson, the Vice-Chancellor, the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor Mr Roger Bettles.

The Vice-Chancellor addresses the congregation before the conference of degrees begins. Three of the University's Distinguished Honorary Fellows, present at the Degree Ceremonies: Dr Frank May, Mrs Jean Humphreys and Dr Wendy Hickling.

A graduand takes to the stage to receive her degree. Sir Peter Williams congratulates the graduands as they cross the stage.

A graduand takes to the stage to receive her degree. Dr Nisha Dogra is made a Teaching Fellow by the University.

Chancellor of the University of Leicester Sir Peter Williams addresses the congregation. Graduates from the Faculty of Medicine.

Left: Graduates from the Faculty of Medicine. Click here to view this image at full size.

A graduate is congratulated by the Chancellor.

The University of Leicester's 100,000th graduate

Katerina Argyrou on stage with Dr Wendy Hickling, where she is presented as Leicester 100,000th graduate.

The first Leicester graduate, Dr Wendy Hickling, with the 100,000th graduate, Katerina Argyrou.

The University Mace leads the Procession to the grounds of De Montfort Hall. The public orators, academic staff from the University departments and members of the Academic Office.

The Public Orators, Dr S J Gurman (left) and Professor Gordon Campbell (centre) with Professor David Bonner (left of centre) and Professor Peter Jackson (right). Pro-Chancellor Roger Bettles (left) in conversation with Lady Jennifer Gretton, Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (right).

Two proud graduates after their degree ceremony. Leicester graduates express their delight on their graduation day.

Proud parents at De Montfort Hall. In the grounds of De Montfort Hall after the ceremony. Graduates from the Medical School celebrate their graduation.

Members of the Alumni and Development Office were on hand to talk about how the University still works with its graduates after graduation. A Leicester graduate celebrating the occasion with their family.

A Leicester graduate and her family celebrate outside De Montfort Hall. A graduate and his family outside the Bennett Building, where their graduation celebrations continued.

80 year-old graduate Hank Reece outside the School of Archaeology and Ancient History, where he has studied for the past three years.

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