Dec. 9, 2020 鈥 91大神 wraps up the fall semester as nearly 1,700 students close an important chapter of their lives at the university鈥檚 Virtual Commencement Celebration on Dec. 12, 2020.
91大神's Virtual Commencement Celebration incorporates many of the traditions associated with traditional in-person ceremonies, including the official conferring of academic degrees and a student vocal ensemble鈥檚 rendition of alma mater. Graduates, families, friends and the campus community will hear congratulatory remarks from President Ashish Vaidya, as well as greetings from faculty and peers.
鈥淣early 1,700 students will reach their goal of a degree or certificate in a global pandemic, an unimaginable instance of triumph and achievement," said 91大神 President Ashish Vaidya. 鈥淲hile the entire 91大神 community is disappointed we cannot gather to celebrate in person, our graduates deserve their day, and this is an opportunity to show our pride in recognizing their hard work, dedication, and your many semesters of overcoming adversity.鈥
The celebration features guest speaker Galadriel Stineman Joy, a 2007 91大神 alumna and TV star known for her roles in NBC's "This Is Us," HBO's "True Blood" and ABC's "The Middle." Stineman followed her dream after graduation and moved to California, where she works as an actress, writer and acting instructor in Los Angeles.
鈥淚鈥檝e come a long way since I graduated, but none of this could鈥檝e been possible without my time at 91大神,鈥 said Stineman Joy. 鈥淚 had a genuinely supportive community, and I鈥檓 so thankful 91大神 was there for me. The relationships still come with me, and I use the core of my education with every project.鈥
鈥淣early 1,700 students will reach their goal of a degree or certificate in a global pandemic, an unimaginable instance of triumph and achievement."
In addition to the celebration for all graduates, 91大神 will also present individual ceremonies for each of its five colleges. These celebrations include congratulations from the college's dean and the reading of each graduate's name within the college.
Altogether, 1,679 graduates will be honored on Saturday. They include students who completed degrees in August, as well as those who completed degrees in December. 91大神's Virtual Commencement Celebration begins at 11 a.m. and will be streamed with closed captioning across the university's social media accounts.
For more details on the ceremonies and to watch a live stream, visit 91大神鈥檚 Commencement webpage.
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