Obama visits South Dakota, speaks at Lake Area Tech Graduation
President Obama delivered the Commencement Address during the Lake Area Technical Institute Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 8, 2015.
President Barack Obama gives the Commencement Address during commencement exercises for Lake Area Technical Institute on Friday afternoon in Watertown. (Matt Gade/Republic)
The crowd stands as graduates make take part in the processional as President Barack Obama would later give the Commencement Address during commencement exercises for Lake Area Technical Institute on Friday afternoon in Watertown. (Matt Gade/Republic)
Approximately 4300 people were on hand as President Barack Obama gave the Commencement Address during commencement exercises for Lake Area Technical Institute on Friday afternoon in Watertown. (Matt Gade/Republic)
A graduate thanks President Barack Obama while walking to their seat during the processional as President Obama would give the Commencement Address during commencement exercises for Lake Area Technical Institute on Friday afternoon in Watertown. (Matt Gade/Republic)
President Barack Obama receives a standing ovation as he walks on to the stage before he would give the Commencement Address during commencement exercises for Lake Area Technical Institute on Friday afternoon in Watertown. (Matt Gade/Republic)
President Barack Obama gives the Commencement Address during commencement exercises for Lake Area Technical Institute on Friday afternoon in Watertown. (Matt Gade/Republic)
President Barack Obama gives the Commencement Address during commencement exercises for Lake Area Technical Institute on Friday afternoon in Watertown. (Matt Gade/Republic)
South Dakota First Lady Linda Daugaard, left, U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem, second from right, and U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds laugh during a joke made by South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard while welcoming President Barack Obama before he gives the Commencement Address during commencement exercises for Lake Area Technical Institute on Friday afternoon in Watertown. (Matt Gade/Republic)
President Barack Obama has a laugh with Lake Area Technical Institute staff member Jack Holmquest, right, as Lake Area Tech President Mike Cartney, looks on prior the president giving the Commencement Address during commencement exercises for Lake Area Technical Institute on Friday afternoon in Watertown. (Matt Gade/Republic)
The audience take video on their cell phones as President Barack Obama gives the Commencement Address during commencement exercises for Lake Area Technical Institute on Friday afternoon in Watertown. (Matt Gade/Republic)
President Barack Obama gives the Commencement Address during commencement exercises for Lake Area Technical Institute on Friday afternoon in Watertown. (Matt Gade/Republic)
President Barack Obama shows off what Lake Area Tech athletic apparel looks like on him after giving the Commencement Address during commencement exercises for Lake Area Technical Institute on Friday afternoon in Watertown. (Matt Gade/Republic)
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