May 22, 2022

Photo galleries: Celebrating the Class of 2022

Below is a selection of special moments captured at Commencement, which was held on the Quad on May 21. You can see full coverage of the event here.

baccalaureate
crowd of family members sit in folded chairs arranged in rows on the Quad, stage and big screen with Lafayette College logo in distance
student plays violin, while another student plays keyboard, green trees in background
two small children in suits walk past red rope
Chaplin Alex Hendrickson speaks at podium
President Hurd stands at podium and talks
student in white dress speaks at podium, Hogg in background
student in white dress stands at podium
student raises arm and cheers
parent holds program to head for shade and smiles
front row of people stand on grass, chairs behind them
top of building is visible through green trees
student stands at podium and talks
students in dresses stand a podium and speak
student talks at podium
student in white dress stands at podium and talks
student in suit stands and talks at podium
Shantae Shand smiles while talking at a podium
family members sit under umbrella to watch ceremony on stage
family members sit in chairs, some with umbrellas on the Quad
colorful bouquet of flowers sit on a chair
student in crowd stands and smiles and claps
students in dresses sit in chairs on stage, Hogg Hall in background
family members sit in seats in rows on Quad, Pardee in background
student plays the violin, crowd of people look on from Quad
Anna Zittle plays violin
ANTICIPATION & preparation
parent smiles at student, near window
parent adjusts student's cap
student in sunglasses and gown adjusts his honor cords
student stands on porch with family members and celebratory balloons
family members smile with a graduate in cap and gown in front of a tree on the Quad
student stands between family members in cap and gown and smiles
Chip Bergh and Walter Scott in regalia in President's office
Members of the platform party with President Hurd in her office
students in gowns hold caps in hands as they walk down a sidewalk
group of students in caps and downs gather outside Kirby Sports Center
group of students in caps and downs gather outside Kirby Sports Center
student in graduation cap smiles
four students wearing caps, gowns, honor cords stand together and smile in gym
graduates in caps and gowns sit in chairs arranged in rows in gym
graduates in caps and gowns sit in chairs arranged in rows in gym
Prof. Ed Kerns and John Meier chat while wearing regalia with trees in background
leopard mascot in cap and gown points at the camera
leopard mascot wears cap and gown and extends arms
student in graduation cap smiles
student in graduation cap smiles
student in graduation cap smiles
sun shines through trees and illuminates student in cap and gown

 

Commencement & celebration

 

students in caps and gowns walk down brick pathway, Skillman behind them
student in graduation cap smiles
student in graduation cap smiles
student in graduation cap smiles
graduate in cap and gown and sunglasses smiles
student holds up hands giving two peace signs while smiling and wearing cap and gown
students in cap and gowns smile
student in cap and gown smiles and laughs as loved one reaches out to embrace her
graduates in caps and gowns sit on the Quad in chairs arranged in rows and face a stage in front of Pardee
President Nicole Hurd in cap and gown speaks at podium
students in cap and gowns stand and smile, blue sky behind them
Harrison Bailey in regalia on stage
Walter Scott in cap and gown on stage
Chip Bergh in regalia stands at podium at Commencement
Chip Bergh delivers commencement address on stage
Rex Ahene in cap and gown sits under a tent
family members sit on folded chairs on the Quad under a tree for shade
President Hurd smiles with graduate on stage as she hands student diploma
student in cap and gown smiles and receives diploma
Nicole Hurd presents diploma to student on stage
Nicole Hurd presents diploma to student on stage
President Hurd hugs a student in cap and gown on stage
family members line up along red rope to take photos
students in caps and gowns smile as they wait to climb up to the commencement stage
Nicole Farmer Hurd hugs a student on the commencement stage
Nicole Hurd presents diploma to student on stage
Alex Ashley raises sword and smiles
Alex Ashley raises sword and smiles
shadow of Alex Ashley raising his arm as he speaks on stage
student singers sing into a microphone
sheet music is clipped to a music stand
Nicole Hurd and Chip Bergh walk in caps and gowns across grass
trustees in regalia walk on grass in the Quad away from the stage
family members smile and take photos of graduates
students in caps and gowns smile as they walk across the Quad, Pardee in the background
two young children swing on a swing on campus
group of grads in caps and gowns stand together on steps of Skillman with view of the Quad in front of them
grad smiles with family members
two graduates smile
family members smile and take photos of graduates

 

2022 CELEBRATIONS

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4 Comments

  1. timeless aesthetics says:
    June 3, 2022 at 6:37 am

    thanks, Lafayette! for sharing this is a most important day for every person who celebrates with our family.

  2. elisa hirsch says:
    May 27, 2022 at 9:58 pm

    i am just curious why there was not a tent for the seniors. there was plenty of notice that the weather was going to in the 90s. the faculty had a tent but not the graduates? this was not right. the kids were drenched in sweat and exposed to direct sunlight for three hours. when it is 90
    degrees/ the speeches should be cut down 50 perfect. the library was full of parents and there was not even a live feed for us to watch. very disappointing- especially when you are with elderly grandparents. lafayette can do much better. so disappointing

  3. Lawanda Tanner says:
    May 27, 2022 at 6:09 pm

    It was beyond hot that day. It was happy to see how much thought Lafayette put into having refreshments. I really appreciated that. It was a long and hot day and we were able to cool off inside the building and have a snack. Awesome celebration.

  4. Marta Longo says:
    May 27, 2022 at 5:24 pm

    Wonderful celebration! Thank you Lafayette!

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