Lauren Berube takes her seat Sunday during Bates College commencement in Lewiston. Berube of Auburn, graduated from Edward Little High School.

Abdulwahab Mohamed crosses the stage after receiving his degree in sociology Sunday during Bates College commencement. Mohamed is a graduate of Lewiston High School.

Caleb Kim, 11, holds a balloon Sunday during Bates College commencement in Lewiston. Kim's brother, J. Daniel Kim, graduated with the Bates College Class of 2022.

Grace Beaudet, left, laughs with her sister, Anna, after graduating from Bates College Sunday in Lewiston. Both Grace and Anna Beaudet graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn. Anna Beaudet graduated from Bates in 2020.

Nirav Shah delivered the commencement address Sunday at Bates College in Lewiston. Shah is the director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. "Be someone" is the advice Shah gave to the Bates College Class of 2022.

Bates College graduate Thomas Hiscock gives a fist bump during Sunday's commencement processional.

Pierson Rambusch's parents brought childhood pictures of Rambusch to his graduation Sunday during Bates College commencement in Lewiston. Rambusch played for the Bates College lacrosse team.

Nikki Giovanni receives an honorary degree Sunday during Bates College commencement in Lewiston. The poet received the Doctor of Letters from Bates.

Ojochenemi Maji graduates Sunday from Bates College in Lewiston.