{"id":13962,"date":"2023-05-08T17:03:06","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T21:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=13962"},"modified":"2023-05-09T09:35:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T13:35:40","slug":"photos-multicultural-graduation-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2023\/05\/08\/photos-multicultural-graduation-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Multicultural Graduation Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13963\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/1-IMG_1085.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A man puts a sash over a Detroit Mercy graduate inside of the Student Union Ballroom.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/1-IMG_1085-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/1-IMG_1085-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/1-IMG_1085-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/1-IMG_1085-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/1-IMG_1085-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/1-IMG_1085-scaled.jpg?resize=825%2C550&amp;ssl=1 825w, 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/3-IMG_1042.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A man puts a sash on a Detroit Mercy graduate inside of the Student Union Ballroom.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/3-IMG_1042-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/3-IMG_1042-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/3-IMG_1042-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/3-IMG_1042-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/4-IMG_1230-scaled.jpg?w=1986&amp;ssl=1 1986w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13967\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/5-IMG_1160.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Members of fraternities and sororities dance inside of the Student Union Ballroom with others sitting and watching.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/5-IMG_1160-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/5-IMG_1160-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/6-IMG_1241.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Three Detroit Mercy graduates wearing graduation caps and colorful dresses and sashes stand and smile in front of a Detroit Mercy neon sign and green backdrop.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/6-IMG_1241-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/6-IMG_1241-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/6-IMG_1241-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/6-IMG_1241-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/6-IMG_1241-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/6-IMG_1241-scaled.jpg?resize=825%2C550&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/6-IMG_1241-scaled.jpg?w=1986&amp;ssl=1 1986w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13969\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/7-IMG_0911.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A graduation cap is decorated and reads, Blessed that God chose me to be a Leader.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/7-IMG_0911-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/7-IMG_0911-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/7-IMG_0911-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/7-IMG_0911-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/7-IMG_0911-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/7-IMG_0911-scaled.jpg?resize=825%2C550&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/05\/7-IMG_0911-scaled.jpg?w=1986&amp;ssl=1 1986w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Detroit Mercy hosted its inaugural <strong>Multicultural Graduation Celebration <\/strong>on Thursday, May 4 in the Student Union Ballroom.<\/p>\n<p>The celebration honored the success and achievements of graduates from historically underrepresented groups, including the following identities: Black\/African American, Latino\/a\/e, Native American\/Indigenous, Asian\/Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern\/North\/South Asian, and LGBTQ+.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/udmercy0-my.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/g\/personal\/boutonat_udmercy_edu\/EgwKa-LEl3JAp65l1dE3OpEBywKB1HAEck0br_vqdLGzqw\">Full gallery of photos.<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detroit Mercy hosted its inaugural Multicultural Graduation Celebration on Thursday, May 4 in the Student 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