University photographer Nora Lewis has been photographing URI Commencement for years. Sure, she takes the usual photos of smiling grads in caps and gowns, but one of her favorite photo subjects on Commencement day is the shoes. On a day when everyone is wearing pretty much the same uniform, the feet peeping out from under the gowns have a way of showing each grad’s personal style. Take a look at some of the shoes the class of 2012 paired with Commencement black.

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