Commencement 2019: In photos
At celebrations and ceremonies throughout Commencement weekend, graduates and their friends and families shared the joy and accomplishment of this exciting milestone for the Class of 2019.
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Class of 2019
Stories, photos, and features from Rochester’s 169th Commencement ceremonies.
It's a throwback
Relive the highlights
Highlights from the commencement ceremony for the College, which took place on Eastman Quadrangle on May 19, 2019. The speaker for the occasion was Donna Strickland ’89 (PhD), recipient of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics and Professor of Physics at the University of Waterloo.
Making their mark: Meet the Class of 2019
They’re engineers and artists. Activists and athletes. Meet just a few of the members of Rochester’s graduating class who are ready to make their communities—and our world—ever better.
Honorary degrees, Commencement awards announced
The University of Rochester recognized the outstanding contributions of distinguished alumni, educators, and scientists by bestowing the Eastman Medal, Hutchison Medal, and awards for scholarship and teaching.
Keep up with your classmates
Check in to see what fellow grads are up to, find out about class events, and prepare for your class reunion.
A message from the senior class council
“We are so honored to have served on Class Council and be influenced by the diverse perspectives, personalities, and interests of our class.”
‘Dear Mom and Dad’
Members of the graduating class honor their parents and families with messages of thanks.
Four high school teachers receive Singer Family Prize
A Commencement tradition for the past 12 years, the Singer Family Prize is given to high school teachers who have made a difference in the lives of the seniors who nominate them.
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