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Commencement 2024 in photos

May 18, 2024

Bolstered by their accomplishment and hopeful for a bright future, 372 Wheaton College graduates received their diplomas at the 189th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

Class of 2024 graduates stand at the beginning of their Commencement ceremony. Their class flag, a brightly embroidered tree, is front and center.

Graduates smile and point at something off-camera during the commencement ceremony.

A sea of graduates during the Commencement 2024 ceremony.

A beautifully decorated mortarboard with faux flowers reading: No day but today!

A graduate happily waves at the crowd after receiving their diploma.

A graduate lifting their arms in the air triumphantly after receiving their diploma.

A graduate proudly shows off their diploma, giving the crowd a thumbs up.

A group of three graduates celebrating joyously, one of them lifting the other up in their arms.

A graduate poses for a photo with their parent. Both are smiling happily at the camera.

A group of graduates throw their caps up into the air under a Welcome to Wheaton banner.

President Michaele Whelan speaking behind a podium at the start of the Commencement 2024 ceremony.

Honorary Degree recipient Lawrence S. Bacow speaking during the Commencement ceremony.

Honorary Degree recipient Dr. Carol Samuels-Botts speaking during the Commencement ceremony.

Honorary Degree recipient, Mónica Guzmán, gives a passionate speech, her hands raised.

A graduate poses for a silly photo, holding up their sunglasses.

A happy graduate holds up their diploma and gives the camera a thumbs up.

A close-up of two white roses held by graduates.

A graduate is proudly flanked by friends and family for a posed photo.

A graduate poses for a photo with family and friends under the Welcome to Wheaton banner.