Soka University of America
 
 
Photos of 2005 Class SUA Graduation ceremonies with Hiramasa Ikeda, UN Under Secretary and Mrs Chowdry. Photos by: Danny Sze and Jonathan Wilson.

   


Exterior of Founders Hall with Peace Lake in foreground.
Students introduce friends to family.
Ekow Bentil from Accra Ghana is congradulated by Hiromasa Ikeda
Members of the audience applaud entering graduates.
Members of the audience applaud entering graduates.
SUA undergraduates listen to speeches.
The members of the underclass student body performing Ode to Joy.
Member of the SUA staff embraces an unidentified graduate.
UN Under Secretary General Anwarul Chowdry delivers graduation address
During a picnic students participating in a 3 legged race.
Students body during a tug of war with the faculty. The students won!
Wula Dawson center and her mother meet other parents at graduate's reception.
Four graduating seniors sing Chinese song during reception.
Audience responding to speech by student.
Soka Students enjoying performances at picnic.
Taiko Drum Club using tires in lieu of the actual drums which arrive this fall.
Audience appluads performances at picnic.
Hiramas Ikeda President Ikeda's educational thesis for the students.
SUA graduates throw caps in the air at the conclusion of ceremony.
SUA graduates Siobhan Boland, left Ekow Bentil, center and Mayumi Asako right.
SUA graduates applauding.
Nestor Torres performs for graduates.
SUA graduates are applauded by audience members.
Four Mottos are unveiled.
Matilda Buck and Dean Carter reading the four mottos.
Government officials from Aliso Viejo and Orange County applaud graduates.
Graduates during group photo
Graduates embrace during ceremony.