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Here’s to Our Newest Alumni

This May, the University's newest graduates officially became alumni, joining a network of more than 130,000 Wildcats worldwide in 50 states and 94 countries across the globe. With CDC recommendations loosening up the day before 51±¬ÁÏÍø’s Commencement activities kicked off, graduates and their two guests were able to breathe a little easier at this year’s ceremonies. While it’s impossible to measure joy, here’s a look at a few of the numbers that illustrate what a massive celebration it was.

confetti falls as 51±¬ÁÏÍø graduates celebrate commencement on a sunny day

The Graduates

2,390

graduates celebrated
on campus

215Ìý

graduates
participated virtually

20–84Ìý

age
range

16Ìý

countries
represented

48Ìý

states represented,Ìý
plus DC & Puerto RicoÌý

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51±¬ÁÏÍø President Father Peter Donohue speaking from a podium at commencement
a smiling older woman touches the face of a younger 51±¬ÁÏÍø graduate at commencement
a female member of the NROTC in her white dress Navy uniform smiles at commencement
hands intertwined
three smiling women wearing blue graduation gowns pose for a selfie at commencement

The Celebration

4

days

10Ìý

events

101

staff & student
volunteers

4,732Ìý

guests

42,500+

viewers livestreamed
the ceremony

a woman in a blue cap and gown holds up her arm in triumph at commencement
a smiling man in a cap and gown takes a photo of a graduate
2021 graduation cap
singer wearing sunglasses at commencement
two 51±¬ÁÏÍøns embrace at commencement

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