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2024 Commencement in Photos

Monday, May 13, 2024, By Christine Grabowski
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Student sitting next to the stage in their cap and gown

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Max Walewski)

Congratulations graduates! The accomplishments of the Class of 2024 were celebrated by students, faculty, staff and families as the University held its annual Commencement ceremony in the JMA Wireless Dome on Sunday, May 12. These photos capture some of the pomp and circumstance of this special day.

For more Commencement coverage, check out the keynote address by Dario Nardella, the mayor of Florence, Italy; Chancellor Kent Syverud’s remarks and student speaker Yvonne Chen-Yih Kuo ’24 addressing her fellow classmates.

Graduates sitting in the stands waiting for Commencement to begin

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

Three students standing together for a photo wearing caps and gowns.

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

Students lined up waiting to process during Commencement

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Marilyn Hesler)

Students processing into the JMA Dome

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

Cap that says "Leaving my corner of the forest" decorated like a forest.

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Students cheering with one person holding a sign that says I Love You Mom

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Marilyn Hesler)

Four students standing together for a photo

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Max Walewski)

Woman carrying a mace

Bethaida “Bea” González, University Mace Bearer (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

Commencement stage with the Chancellor speaking

Chancellor Kent Syverud addresses the Class of 2024 and their families. (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

Person standing at the podium speaking at Commencement

Peter A. Gianesini ’94, president of the Syracuse University Alumni Association, welcomes the Class of 2024 to the Orange alumni family. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Woman standing at a podium

Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter offers her congratulations to graduates. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Student standing at the podium at Commencement speaking

University Scholar Yvonne Chen-Yih Kuo ’24 addresses the Class of 2024. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Person standing at the podium speaking during Commencement

The Mayor of Florence, Italy, Dario Nardella, delivered the keynote address. (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

Two people standing next to one another holding a large picture frame

Lynn Conway, inventor of methods for designing Very Large Scale Integrated silicon chips, receives an honorary doctor of science degree from Chancellor Syverud. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Two people standing next to one another holding a large picture frame

William “Bill” Brodsky ’65, L’68, chairman of Cedar Street Asset Management, is awarded a doctor of law degree by Chancellor Syverud. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Two people standing next to one another holding a large picture frame

Joan Breier Brodsky ’67, G’68, a National Museum and Library Services Board member, receives an honorary doctor of humane letters from Chancellor Syverud. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Two people standing next to one another holding a large picture frame

Jim Boeheim ’66, G’73, former Syracuse men’s basketball coach and special assistant to the director of athletics, is awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters from Chancellor Syverud. (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Commencement speakers on stage

From left are Student speaker Yvonne Chen-Yih Kuo; Joanie Mahoney, president of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; chair of the University’s Board of Trustees Jeff Scruggs; Dario Nardella; and Chancellor Syverud. (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

Service dog sitting next to their owner at Commencement

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

Complete view of the Dome audience at Commecement

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Max Walewski)

Parents taking photos from the stands during Commencement

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Marilyn Hesler)

Students sitting in the audience at Commencement

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Max Walewski)

Photos high fiving one another

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Max Walewski)

Students throwing their hats at Commencement

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Max Walewski)

Cap that says "Class of 2024)

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Max Walewski)

Four students pose together after Commencement

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

Large group of students posing together after Commencement

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

Four students standing together after Commencement

Capdeville Quadruplets (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

Five students standing together after Commencement

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

Group of graduates having their picture taken

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Amelia Beamish)

Four students standing together in caps and gowns

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

Three students standing together after Commencement outside on the Quad

Commencement 2024 (Photo by Jeremy Brinn)

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