Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy with student graduate
Undergraduate Commencement 2021 student graduates
AMHERST, Mass. – At today’s Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, UMass ice hockey
Coach Greg Carvel shared with graduates some of his maxims for success with the 2021 national champion men’s hockey team, including daring to make bold decisions, developing a strong identity and treating others with dignity and respect.
Carvel delivered the keynote commencement address at four smaller, socially distanced commencement ceremonies for a total of 6,400 enthusiastic graduates who received their bachelor’s degrees in front of family and friends at Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium under sunny skies.
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Muskingum University Holds Undergraduate Commencement
Muskingum University held its 176
th Undergraduate Commencement in three socially-distanced, in-person ceremonies on Friday May 7 and Saturday May 8, 2021. Graduates received Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees.
“This 2020-2021 academic year has been very different from any other in Muskingum’s history,” said the University’s President, Dr. Susan S. Hasseler. “Together, we have persevered through its unique challenges, opportunities, and triumphs, and it is wonderful to present diplomas and celebrate in person with our graduates, families and friends, and faculty and staff.”
Muskingum alumnus Darrell Hazell received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree and addressed the graduates as principal speaker. Dr. Hazell has had significant impact throughout his career as a football coach, mentor, educator, and student advocate, serving for more than
UMass Amherst posts traffic advisories due to commencement
Updated May 10, 2021;
AMHERST A traffic advisory has been issued for Thursday and Friday, May 13-14, due to the graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
On Thursday, May 13, the Graduate School Commencement will begin at 4 p.m. at Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium on campus. Starting at 2:30 p.m., traffic on University Drive will be restricted to buses between Massachusetts Avenue and Amity Street, according to the UMass Amherst Police Department.
All vehicles attending the Graduate School Commencement should use Route 116 to the UMass exit. Vehicles will be parked in the parking lots surrounding the stadium.
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(Amherst, MA) Amherst Police have issued a traffic advisory for this week’s UMass Amherst commencement ceremonies. On Thursday, May 13th , the Graduate School Commencement will begin at 4 p.m. at Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium on campus. Starting at 2:30 p.m., traffic on University Drive will be restricted to buses between Massachusetts Avenue and Amity Street, according to the UMass Amherst Police Department. All vehicles attending the Graduate School Commencement should use Route 116 to the UMass exit. Vehicles will be parked in the parking lots surrounding the stadium.
On Friday, May 14, Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies will take place during the day at 9 a.m., noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Starting at 7:30 a.m., traffic on University Drive will be restricted to buses between Massachusetts Avenue and Amity Street. Rocky Hill Road between University Drive and North Ma
Two graduates recognized as Jack Welch Scholars
May 6, 2021
AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst will honor the exemplary achievement, initiative and leadership of some of its most talented and accomplished graduating seniors during Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies taking place Friday, May 14 at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Four smaller, socially distanced ceremonies will take place at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. due to COVID-19 safety protocols.
Ten members of the graduating class will be honored as 21st Century Leaders at Undergraduate Commencement:
Jason Biundo of Burlington, Mass., is a Commonwealth Honors College student who is graduating with degrees in biology and neuroscience. He was named Residential Life Peer Mentor of the Year. In his sophomore year, he joined the Moorman Lab, a neuroscience lab that studies motivation and addiction, and propelled that experience into being accepted into an immersive summer program in computational