Graduation

When graduation day arrives, college students usually want to fast-forward the ceremony to the moment they walk across the stage and receive that long-awaited diploma. Rarely will you remember which politician or scholar spoke at your graduation, but occasionally someone comes along that connects with the 20-somethings in the audience...

First his graduation was moved from May 29th to May 22nd when Jordan Mason's grandmother's condition worsened as a result of cancer. His Teachers at McAdory High responded quickly and moved the ceremony to Thursday, May 15. Wednesday morning, the day before her grandson was scheduled to receive his diploma, Cathy Mason's breathing changed each one a struggle...

High school graduation is a right of passage, although for one of the country artists featured in this list of singers wearing the cap and gown, it took a decade or two to walk across the stage.