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    Graduation caps reveal personalities

    Graduating senior starts his job hunt early by decorating his hat accordingly. 
    The Lion's Roar / File Photo

    As Spring Commencement approaches, graduates are preparing to walk across the stage, but not before they decorate their caps.

    If you have ever seen a college graduation, some students like to decorate their caps accordingly. For example, one senior decided to put her future plans on her cap.

    “I wanted to decorate my cap to make my graduation more personal and to stand out from others during graduation,” said education major Gabrielle Ponthieux. “I decided to put a Mickey because I have always loved Disney and am participating in the Disney College Program after I graduate. I added an apple in his ear because I am an early childhood education major.” 

    According to the university website, any excessive decorations on gowns or mortarboards are distracting and therefore inappropriate. This has never stopped students in the past.

    Some examples at past commencements have been “May the work force be with you,” “Hire me,” “She believed she could so she did,” “About time,” “#Murse,” “Finally,” “Just did it,” “Can I take a nap now” and “I know I wined a lot, but I did it.”  These are just a few of the many quotes. There have also been more quotes, bible verses, sorority letters, stickers, designs made out of ribbons and rhinestones, bows and degree titles.

    One senior does not graduate till the fall, but she already knows how she is decorating her cap.

    “I plan on putting my sorority letters on it, AOII,” said senior communication major Kathryn Kennedy. “I want to do it because AOII has been a very important part of my college career. I have been in AOII since I started college. I can’t imagine being in college without being a part of this sorority.” 

    Another senior is taking advantage of decorating her cap because it shows everyone’s personalities.

    “I am putting a map of the world on it and having ‘I’ll go where you will lead me Lord’ because I am passionate about exploring other cultures and traveling and because I do not know where that will lead me for the Lord to always guide my way,” said senior psychology major Christine Jones. “I love it. People get to see a little about your personality and understand who you are a little more. Every cap is different and it shows everyone’s unique personalities.” 

    This senior wants her family to be able to find her with her eye-popping design. 

    “I have an apple on my cap and it has my initials cut into it, then I put gold rhinestones around the border of the cap,” said early childhood education major Blair Perise. “I chose the apple because it is a symbol of my love for teaching, and I put my initials in the middle so that my cap was individualized to fit me personally. I decorated my cap because I wanted my family to be able to find me no matter where they are sitting, and I wanted to use my cap as a keepsake of this great accomplishment.”

    Commencement is this Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m. in the University Center on North Campus. Take a few hours of your day and check out all the amazing decorations on the caps this year.   

    Graduating seniors choose the decoration for their caps with
    creativity and a lot of thought about their degree and future plans.
    The Lion's Roar / File Photo

     

     

     

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