With a nod to the past and a look to the future, the Class of 2022 marched through Commencement in style — with a few personal touches.

Decorating mortarboards has long been a tradition. Graduates who would rather outsource the task can now hire designers to do it.

Graduation caps decorated to celebrate accomplishment but also promote political messages Increasingly, students are decorating their graduation caps to showcase some part of their life.

Slideshow: Bates Class of 2022 caps off graduation with creative mortarboard art With a nod to the past and a look to the future, the Class of 2022 marched through Commencement in style — with a few ...