Time to Wave Goodbye

Photos by Paula Burch-Celentano pburch@tulane.edu
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Pre-commencement party is a festive send-off for grads.

Graduating student-athletes ham it up for the cameras in front of Gibson Hall on the Tulane University uptown campus before the annual Wave Goodbye party honoring the class of 2015 on Friday (May 15), the eve of Commencement. From left are Vanessa Loewen (swimming), Claire Schlesky (swimming), Madison Batchlor (crew), Rebecca Dugan (swimming), Laura Turpen (swimming) and Gemma Dryburgh (golf).

Pre-commencement party is a festive send-off for grads.

Festival-style food booths offer New Orleans fare at the annual party thrown by Tulane University President Mike Fitts for graduates and their families.

Pre-commencement party is a festive send-off for grads.

Alison Steinman and her family pause to snap a moment on the Gibson Quad. Steinman, of Los Angeles, received a business degree at Tulane University Commencement on Saturday (May 16).

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The crowd reacts with whoops and hollers to the antics of Rockin Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters.

Pre-commencement party is a festive send-off for grads.

Graduates glow in light from the stage, as they celebrate with friends and family.