Photo by Pete Self

Ernest Calderón, left, treasurer of the Arizona Board of Regents, congratulates Israel Colton, who received his bachelor's degree in environmental science during the May 18 commencement ceremonies at NAU's branch campus in Yuma.

Calderón was a featured speaker at the event, along with Krista Rodin, associate vice president and campus executive officer of NAU-Yuma.

Colton was among the 172 undergraduates recognized at NAU-Yuma for completion of their baccalaureate degree programs. Sixty-three Yuma students received master's degrees and two received doctoral degrees.

Additional pictures from the Yuma ceremonies are online.