Tagged - Commencement
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Your path will find you: advice from Commencement speaker Jeannine Shao Collins
In anticipation of 2026’s graduation ceremony, the Campus Times conducted an interview with upcoming Commencement speaker Jeannine Shao Collins ’86. Collins, who earned a bachelor's degree in economics from URochester, currently works as the Chief Client Officer at Kargo: a multiplatform advertising and media company. Read More
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Graduated early, but not gone yet: what life looks like for Rochester’s early graduates
For graduated senior Helen Jackson, who hadn’t been able to go home for breaks for the past two years, these last few months have been a much-needed break. “I’m moving halfway across the country in July for my PhD program, so I probably won’t be able to come home very often after this,” she said. Read More
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Becoming Senior Week: a century of graduation traditions at URochester
URochester’s annual Senior Week always features a full lineup of celebrations for the graduates leading up to Commencement. The contemporary week-long fun is deeply embedded in the history of URochester culture, even though Senior Week and Commencement traditions have changed dramatically over time. Read More
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New commencement speaker unveiled after student feedback
Often beginning more than a year in advance, the meticulous planning for finding a commencement speaker is what often helps make the speech the highlight of students’ and families’ graduation experience. The quality of this year’s speaker is no different, with the University announcing that Jeannine Shao Collins ’86 will be delivering the school’s 176th […]
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The State of the Campus Times
As Publisher, I aimed to build upon the remarkable work of the previous publisher and staff — from increasing print circulation to a greater abundance in advertisement — and we have made significant progress this past year. Read More
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2022 Commencement to be in-person
Due to the pandemic, all in-person traditions have been postponed or significantly altered until now. Read More
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2021 Commencement to be hybrid
The commencement events will be held in person on May 14-16 and 21-23 for eligible graduates, faculty, and staff. Family and friends will not be allowed to attend, but all of the events will be live-streamed online for family and friends to view. Read More
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UR graduates seniors online
For the Class of 2020, graduation was delivered through videos, written messages, Zoom meetings, and social media filters. The speeches, messages, and ceremonial readings were made available at 12:00 p.m. EST on May 15, on a website created for virtual commencement. UR President Sarah Mangelsdorf, United States Senator of New York Chuck Schumer, and New […]
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Who sets up Commencement? A team of 22 plans for months
Twenty-two staff members from Event and Classroom Management spend October to June planning the ceremony, with four of them working full-time on the event. Facilities and Meliora Catering also play a role in getting everything in place and the food for the different ceremonies across campus. Read More
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