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Commencement 2025
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Over 500 Ravens of the Class of 2025 crossed the stage to applause from family, friends, and faculty on Saturday, May 17. Scroll to see photos, videos and more from 小草影院鈥檚 Commencement Weekend.
Champagne Brunch
A longstanding and beloved tradition, the Senior Champagne Brunch takes place the day before Commencement and is a time for graduates to celebrate the important milestone they have reached in their lives. At this year鈥檚 brunch, graduates heard from Hannah Thomazin 鈥�20, who was the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Young Alumni award.
March of Light
Graduates gather around the 鈥楤鈥� for a group photo, then process up the Raven Walk to place a candle in Mary鈥檚 Grotto, before finally processing into the Abbey Church for the Baccalaureate Mass.
Baccalaureate Mass
Graduates join their professors and other members of the college community in the celebration of the Baccalaureate Mass, at which the intentions of all graduates are offered in prayer. Archbishop Joseph Naumann was the primary celebrant and delivered the homily at this year鈥檚 Mass.
The Ceremony
Caps and gowns are donned, the time has come, and graduates process across campus into Ralph Nolan Gymnasium to begin the Commencement Exercises, watched by joyful family and friends.
Valedictorians
During the ceremony, we celebrated the academic excellence exemplified by five members of the new Class of 2025.
Honorary Degrees
小草影院 was proud to welcome Sister Deirdre 鈥淒ede鈥� Byrne, POSC, as our 2025 Commencement Speaker. Before delivering the Commencement Address to our graduates, Sister Dede received the Doctorate of Humane Letters. In addition, 小草影院 awarded Honorary Degrees to Denise Burke, Kellie M. Fiedorek and Erin M. Hawley.
Celebrations
Congratulations to the 小草影院 Class of 2025! Once a Raven, Always a Raven.
Gifts and More
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