Northeastern on Friday honored graduates as well as an accomplished group of influential leaders, public figures, and scholars at the university’s 113th Commencement exercises. Here are just some of the tweets shared during the day’s ceremonies.

.@AlumniNU classes of 1965 and prior ready to welcome the new #NU2015 #Northeastern alumni pic.twitter.com/LOX92Al7LX

— Anthony Donaldson (@microsolo) May 8, 2015

Welp. Woke up as a student for the last time. Let's do this. #Graduation #NU2015

— Giana Manzi (@gmanziii) May 8, 2015

Five years ago on May 8th, I graduated from undergrad. Today, some amazing undergraduates graduate from @Northeastern. Congrats, #NU2015!

— Carson Lance (@carsonlance) May 8, 2015

.@DavidMuir with @PresidentAoun – getting ready to send off #NU2015 pic.twitter.com/eOL32Tdv8j

— Van Scott (@vanscottjr) May 8, 2015

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LIVE on #Periscope: Here they come. @northeastern class of 2015! https://t.co/VDB60tjaAO

— David Muir (@DavidMuir) May 8, 2015

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Great to have witnessed these guys grow throughout our few years together. #Congrats @Northeastern pic.twitter.com/zBlpvxeJIL

— Sean (@SeanyDu) May 8, 2015

President Aoun: those that go against the grain sometimes change the world. @Northeastern #classof2015

— Mike M 🇺🇸 (@nrxrvp) May 8, 2015

. @PresidentAoun shares how students at NU have gone against the grain and made a difference. I'm in good company graduating today! #NU2015

— Lilly Stairs (@LillyStairs) May 8, 2015

See if you can pick out @nickpanarello in this photo from @Northeastern graduation #ProudDad pic.twitter.com/4F5BX7n5C1

— mike panarello (@mikepanarello) May 8, 2015

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#pinned #NU2015 #NUalumni https://t.co/qK2lR2JIZU

— Jesi Pie (@sincerelyjesi) May 8, 2015

Amazing speech by @cmscivetta at #Northeastern commencement! Such wise words. Way to go, Christie! #NU2015 #Huntington100

— NU Student Life (@NUStudentLife) May 8, 2015

I'm in the same room as @DavidMuir from ABC World News Tonight, right now. #NU2015

— International Man of Mystery (@GeneralNothing) May 8, 2015

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What a commencement speech by @DavidMuir for @Northeastern! He periscoped at the end! "You are live. show the world you're coming!"

— Taylor Popielarz (@TaylorPopielarz) May 8, 2015

2015 Commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient @DavidMuir and @PresidentAoun in a digital moment #NU2015 pic.twitter.com/B1rw272NRI

— Sean R. Gallagher (@drseangallagher) May 8, 2015

President Aoun is on Periscope. #socialmedia #NU2015 #HigherEd #Northeastern

— Matt Soleyn (@MattSoleyn) May 8, 2015

#WCVB @Northeastern David Muir spoke of "the excitement of today, the fear of tomorrow" and wished grads good luck on periscope!

— Rhondella Richardson (@wcvbrhondella) May 8, 2015

Watching @Northeastern graduation ceremony live on periscope thanks to @ink54 and @PresidentAoun

— Matt Janning (@mjanning23) May 8, 2015

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Commencement season has.. commenced! @Northeastern at @TDGarden Friday. http://t.co/Y3ZpHKr2Fk pic.twitter.com/XPl1hhEBqE

— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) May 8, 2015

Graduating with my Masters in #History today from @Northeastern! Super excited! Goodbye grad school life! #graduation

— Natalie King (@NatoftheKings) May 8, 2015

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