Northern Michigan University's spring commencement is held on Saturday in the Superior Dome in Marquette. The number of students eligible to graduate is 1,105. Of those, 1,018 participated in the ceremony. Prominent attorney and federal policy expert Mark Ruge (Class of '80) was the commencement keynote speaker. Blake Stenberg, social studies secondary education major, was selected as the student commencement speaker. (Photos courtesy of NMU)

Northern Michigan University's spring commencement is held on Saturday in the Superior Dome in Marquette. The number of students eligible to graduate is 1,105. Of those, 1,018 participated in the ceremony. Prominent attorney and federal policy expert Mark Ruge (Class of '80) was the commencement keynote speaker. Blake Stenberg, social studies secondary education major, was selected as the student commencement speaker. (Photos courtesy of NMU)