PHOTOS: Dakota Wesleyan's Class of 2023 complete a major chapter in their life.

Alice Schleich (right) stands next to DWU president Daniel Kittle (left) posing for a photo as she receives her diploma during the Dakota Wesleyan commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the Corn Palace (Adam Thury / Mitchell Republic)

By Adam Thury

May 07, 2023 at 4:34 PM

MITCHELL — Here are photos from the a Dakota Wesleyan University commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the Corn Palace.

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30/37: Alice Schleich (right) stands next to DWU president Daniel Kittle (left) posing for a photo as she receives her diploma during the Dakota Wesleyan commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the Corn Palace (Adam Thury / Mitchell Republic)

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By Adam Thury

Adam Thury joined the Mitchell Republic in March of 2022. He was born and raised in Mitchell, S.D., and graduated from Mitchell High School in 2015. He always had an eye for photography but started honing his skills mid-2014. He has worked on growing his knowledge of photography by shooting for local events. He can be reached at athury@mitchellrepublic.com and found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/adamthury.

PHOTOS: Dakota Wesleyan's Class of 2023 complete a major chapter in their life.

Congratulations to the Dakota Wesleyan University Class of 2023.