By the Numbers2,699 Students awarded degrees in 200001 (1,302 undergraduate, 1,397 graduate and professional) 30 Faculty members conferred as emeritus 16,500 Programs printed 23,000 Folding chairs available 16 Tents erected for ceremonies and receptions 3,600 Man-hours used to pitch tents, arrange chairs and erect the stages 35,000 Cups available for water 3,000 Bottles of water 100 Gallons of "Commodore Punch" 612 Bottles of champagne provided at receptions 26,250 Jumbo Red Driscoll Strawberries at receptions 1 Years cheese has been served by Vanderbilt at Commencement 71 Musicians used during the ceremonies and receptions 1,106 "Hits" for the Web cast 2 Giant video screens used on Alumni Lawn 85 Families photographed with Chancellor Gee at the reception on Ambassador Lawn 31 Years since the weather last forced Commencement indoors 22 Years Felicity Peck organized Commencement
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