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Robert Gates at Indiana Winter Commencement

December 20, 2009

This year Robert Gates, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, spoke to graduates at Indiana University’s Winter Commencement Exercises. Gates earned a masters in history from the university in 1966.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, right, shares a laugh with Bennettt Bertenthal, the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, on stage during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, right, shares a laugh with Bennettt Bertenthal, the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, on stage during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.
Soon-to-be graduates make their way into the grandstands from the floor during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.
Soon-to-be graduates make their way into the grandstands from the floor during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates speaks to graduates during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall. Gates earned a masters degree in history from IU in 1966.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates speaks to graduates during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall. Gates earned a masters degree in history from IU in 1966.
A soon-to-be graduate waves to someone in the crowd from his spot in the stands during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.
A soon-to-be graduate waves to someone in the crowd from his spot in the stands during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.
IU President Michael McRobbie speaks during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.
IU President Michael McRobbie speaks during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.
IU President Michael McRobbie smiles as U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, not pictured, speaks during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.
IU President Michael McRobbie smiles as U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, not pictured, speaks during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.
IU President Michael McRobbie speaks during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.
IU President Michael McRobbie speaks during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.
IU President Michael McRobbie, left, shakes hands with a doctoral candidate during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall. At IU's May Commencement, administrators did not shake hands with students due to growing concerns at the time about H1N1.
IU President Michael McRobbie, left, shakes hands with a doctoral candidate during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall. At IU's May Commencement, administrators did not shake hands with students due to growing concerns at the time about H1N1.
New graduates move their tassels during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.
New graduates move their tassels during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.
IU President Michael McRobbie speaks to soon-to-be graduates during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.
IU President Michael McRobbie speaks to soon-to-be graduates during IU's Winter Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Assembly Hall.

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