Virginia Tech held graduation ceremonies Friday, less than a month after the mass shooting that killed 32 people. Twenty-seven of the victims were honored with posthumous degrees.

Unidentified commencement official: “Today we honor all graduate students who have earned graduate degrees. Some are here with us in person. Some will attend the commencement ceremonies in the national capital region on Sunday. Some, due to personal and professional reasons, will await for the delivery of their diploma. And some are here in spirit. They are here in spirit only, but they are represented, well represented by family, friends and colleagues.”