WALK THIS WAY: U TO GRADUATE 8,363 STUDENTS
The general commencement ceremony is Thursday, May 7, while most college convocations are Friday, May 8.
Read MoreThe general commencement ceremony is Thursday, May 7, while most college convocations are Friday, May 8.
Read MoreHere’s your guide to graduation. Check out this breakdown of each and every one of the 16 colleges’ convocations.
Read MoreFrom signing the block U to Instagram contests: graduation traditions at the U.
Read MoreThe moment Raquel Vargas-Whale first saw the words “child abuse pediatrics,” she knew it was what she wanted to do with the rest of her life.
Read MoreA first for Purple Heart recipient Milo Quiroz: A graduate degree.
Read MoreFor most college students, the most thought put into food is whether one should eat pizza or ramen for dinner. For Erin Olschewski, a senior at the U, food is much more than what tastes good and fuels her body—it’s what’s guided her entire undergraduate career.
Read MoreBeverly Alvarez wasn’t the best student growing up, but she vividly recalls a few teachers who showed her constant encouragement and made her see her own potential. Now graduating at 59 years old, Alvarez hopes to become a teacher who makes a difference in a child’s life.
Read MoreThelina Smith is about to graduate from the U this May with a degree in biomedical engineering and a minor in leadership studies. Her first initiative is creating a new organization to help young people build self-confidence and refine leadership skills.
Read MoreU.S. Civil Rights Commissioner Roberta Achtenberg to deliver 2015 commencement address at the U’s S.J. Quinney College of Law.
Read MoreCivil war drove 6-month-old Naima Mohamed and her family from Somalia to a refugee camp in Kenya and after 15 years in the camp — Mohamed and her family were finally able to resettle in the United States. Everything in Utah, including the spoken language, was unfamiliar. She’s now in her final semester before graduating from the Master of Social Work program.
Read MoreJason Chen, who’s double majoring in biology and Spanish with a minor in international studies, refused to settle by picking just one or a few of his many academic interests—he pursued them all. Chen took advantage of the many opportunities the U offered and will graduate this May with multiple study abroad trips, research projects and a wide breadth of volunteer experience under his belt.
Read MoreIn anticipation of commencement at the U, University Marketing and Communications is looking for great student stories to help highlight the diversity of our graduating class, showcase the strong work ethic of our students and celebrate the creative energy found across campus.
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