Meliora 2021 celebrates Rochester’s resilience
Health and safety were top priorities during the first large event for alumni, students, and families since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meliora 2021—a new spin on a popular fall weekend
The October 1–2 weekend marks milestone reunions, celebrates the Class of 2020, and welcomes families to visit campus. Special guests include Geena Davis as the commencement speaker and Margaret Cho as the featured performer.
Capturing an audience with K-pop and classical music
Classically trained Rochester graduate Emma Chang ’20 has become a YouTube sensation by sharing her musical expertise and interest with fans of the worldwide pop music genre.
Living a dream on American Ninja Warrior
Will Schlageter ’20 (T5), a former triple major at Rochester, is in the semifinals of the NBC sports competition.
Nearly 4,000 students receive their degrees—in online style
Members of the Class of 2020 marked a traditional milestone in unusual times, with an online conferral of degrees and at-home celebrations with remote family and friends.
Four high school teachers receive Singer Family Prize
Four high school teachers who greatly influenced members of the Class of 2020 are this year’s recipients of the University’s Singer Family Prize for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching.
Celebrating the Class of 2020
On Friday, May 15, the University will officially confer degrees on graduating students in a video message from President Sarah Mangelsdorf that can be viewed and shared by graduates and their families anytime after noon EDT on the Class of 2020 degree conferral website.
Class of 2020, we see you
As we prepare to confer their degrees this week, we’re celebrating this year’s graduates by highlighting members of the class and their accomplishments.
Rochester juniors receive Goldwater Scholarship for science achievement, research promise
Three members of the University’s Class of 2020 are recipients of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award for undergraduate science majors.
Rochester students to receive Davis Projects for Peace grants
Four Rochester students will lead two projects this summer as part of a national program in which college students design and implement projects that promote peace and intercultural understanding.