In a borrowed cap and gown from the Cockrell School of Engineering, Mr. Tenison joined the rest of the graduates seated before Dean Streetman and Cockrell School of Engineering faculty for the graduation exercises. In the audience were his wife, Willie Mae, his children, and two grandchildren. First to cross the stage, thunderous applause erupted from the student population as they realized the face on the Jumbo Tron was that of an 84-year-old man. With degree in hand, Mr. Tenison waved to his new fans and exited stage left, thus ending his education, embraced in a spontaneous standing ovation and cheers of thousands.