Slideshow: Commencement 2009: Class Day & Departmental Receptions

Director of Athletics Gary Walters ’67 (l.) and President Tilghman stand with “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Katie Couric as she is made an honorary member of the Class of 2009 by Class Day chairs Davionshante Chism ’09, Lily Cowles ’09 and Michael Monagle ’09.Photo by Jack Ackerman

Couric shows off her Class of 2009 beer jacket after being named an honorary member of the class.Photo by Jack Ackerman

The molecular biology departmental reception was held in the atrium of the Icahn Lab on Monday.Photo by Woongcheol Yang

The astrophysics departmental reception was held in Peyton Hall.Photo by Woongcheol Yang

Mathematics professor Robert Gunning speaks to a member of the Class of 2009 at his department’s reception at the Eisenhart Lounge in Fine Hall.Photo by Woongcheol Yang

Couric delivers her Class Day address.Photo by Jack Ackerman

Couric delivers her Class Day address.Photo by Jack Ackerman

Couric delivers her speech while Bermann laughs in the background.Photo by Jack Ackerman

Tilghman welcomes seniors and their guests to the Class Day ceremony.Photo by Jack Ackerman

Bermann welcomes his classmates to the event.Photo by Jack Ackerman

Attendees enjoy box lunches after the event.Photo by Jack Ackerman

The reception for the art and archaeology department was held in McCormick Hall.Photo by Woongcheol Yang

The reception for the architecture school was held in the architecture building.Photo by Woongcheol Yang