1. When Holly took a Twitter break to convocate real quick:
brb convocating #WesternU #convocation
2. The address by Professor Jonathan Vance (at his son's Convocation, with his daughter in the audience):
"Be idealistic and innovative; imagine a better of way doing things. There's always a better way of doing things." - Jonathan Vance
3. Those selfies that you will actually probably go home and frame:
A degree from @westernu isn't complete without a photo on UC hill #ldnont
4. When #daduation became a word:
5. When the Western Archives won #throwbackthursday by about 90 years:
Graduates walk to University College during #westernu Convocation in 1924. Way We Were Coll #throwbackthursday
6. These words of wisdom from the most cited engineer in history, Robert Langer:
"People will tell you it's impossible but that's very rarely true...there's very little that is truly impossible" - Langer #purpleandproud
7. When Nana & Papa got to see TWO sisters graduate:
8. We schooled Marcus Pieterman, but he schooled us in how to snap a selfie:
#WesternU ingenuity! Marcus Pieterman perfecting the "selfie" at #WesternU2014 convocation reception #purpleandproud
9. These very enthusiastic geneticists:
10. That Rick Mercer + Chancellor Rotman + President Chakma pre-convo #selfie:
The Chancellor & I thrilled to welcome @rickmercer to #Westernu convocation. Looking forward to his address. #selfie
Election night in London On. Great meal at @AubergelLondon - tomorrow its convocation day @ Western. #toomuchbirthday
So excited for @rickmercer to be back at #WesternU tomorrow, we just had to share this from his 2006 visit #TBT http://t.co/yt6HIZRtfV
“Take time to get to know your country. It's a great country, anything is possible.” – @rickmercer #purpleandproud #westernu2014
"If you wake up and find you are the smartest person in the room, find another room." - @rickmercer #purpleandproud
Parting words from @rickmercer: “Get out there and fix my country… Congratulations, my fellow graduates.” #purpleandproud #westernu2014
11. That time Nicole snapchatted herselfie before crossing the stage:
12. Oh, and the Convocation Brass played the Star Wars theme song about 14 times:
Director James McKay and Western's Convocation Brass send off the academic procession with the Star Wars theme song! #purpleandproud
13. Alert: adorable purple parents!
14. When Natalie "Dear Photographed" her Mom's graduation day ...
ps. Natalie's grandmother is a Mustang too - Class of 1947!
15. A new type of W photo that we just can't get enough of!
16. ALL of your #purpleandproud photos!
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