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Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo: Commencement day, 1970s Photo of faculty members at commencement, including Fr. Michael Blecker on right(?)

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo: Commencement day, 1989. J. F. Powers stands near the podium in the Abbey church with his diploma. Fr. Hilary Thimmesh stands nearby applauding.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo: Commencement day, 1985. Fr. Hilary Thimmesh talking outside with Dr. Esther de Waal.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day ceremonies, 1985. Monsignor Terrence Murphy receives an honorary degree. Photo 2: Commencement day speech, 1985. Fr. Hilary Thimmesh gives a commencement address in the Abbey church.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Graduation ceremony, 1980s. Graduating students file up to the front of the Abbey church to receive their diplomas. Photo 2: Commencement day address, 1985. Photo from the balcony of Dr. Esther de Waal giving her commencement address.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day ceremonies, 1985. James O'Gara receives an honorary degree. Photo 2: Commencement day ceremonies, 1985. Dr. Esther de Waal receives an honorary degree.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day address, 1985. Dr. Esther de Waal gives her commencement address. Photo 2: Commencement day ceremonies, 1985. Dr. Esther de Waal receives an honorary degree.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement day address, 1983. Senator David Durenberger delivering his commencement address. Photo 2: Commencement day ceremonies, 1983? Father Hilary Thimmesh, OSB, and other faculty members behind the podium with a statue.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement Day, 1988. Standing outside on the lawn in front of the Abbey church is (from L to R) Paul D. Schurke (Commencement speaker), Abbot Jerome Theisen, and Father Hilary Thimmesh, OSB. Photo 2: Commencment Day, 1988. Paul D. Schurke and Fr. Hilary Thimmesh have a conversation outside the Abbey church.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Commencement Day, 1984. Graduates file into the Abbey church for commencement ceremonies. Photo 2: Commencement Day, 1984. Fr. Hilary Thimmesh, Abbot Jerome Theisen, and Fr. Kilian McDonnell stand up at the podium in the Abbey church for the presentation of the Pax Christi Award.