Graduates, faculty, staff, friends and family gather in what was a green space on the east side of Memorial Stadium for commencement exercises on Aug. 3, 1962. On May 8, the university will add Memorial Stadium to the long list of venues used to host graduation ceremonies.

Click the image below to review the history behind commencement at Nebraska U and see the many locations which have hosted the events.

Pomp and circumstance at Nebraska U by University of Nebraska–Lincoln on Exposure