196th Commencement

Commencement Ceremonies

The College held two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 22, 2021. The Class of 2020 was celebrated at the College’s 195th commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. The Class of 2021 was celebrated at the 196th ceremony at 2:00 p.m. Both ceremonies took place on the campus quad,  and were livestreamed via YouTube. Watch both recordings of the ceremonies and see the image gallery below.

 

 

Graduates strike a pose before lining up for the procession
Four graduates before the procession
Three graduates before the procession
Decorated graduation cap
Graduate helps classmate adjust his necktie
Drummer leads procession
Bagpipers lead procession down Liberty Street
2020 mace bearer, Professor Moore leads graduate procession
2021 mace bearer, Assistant Professor Spano hold the mace
President Chesbrough welcomes attendees to Commencement
Graduates seated for the Commencement ceremony
2020 Co-Valedictorian, Julia Dudley speaking at the podium
2020 Co-Valedictorian, Samantha Lamphere speaking at the podium
V.P. of Academic Affairs, Dr. Sharon Dettmer, stands with Co-Valedictorians Julia Dudley and Samantha Lamphere
V.P. for Academic Affairs, Dr. Sharon Dettmer at the podium to announce Academic Excellence awards recipients
V.P. for Student Affairs, Dr Karey Pine at the podium to recognize Student Life award winners
Ken Gardiner, Chair of the Board of Trustees recognizes 2020 Alumni Award winner, Erin Hankins ’20
Graduates watch as Erin Hankins ’20 receives Alumni Award from Board Chair, Ken Gardiner
Dr. John Robert Greene delivers remarks after receiving the Distinguished Service Award
Cazenovia College professor Dr. John Robert Greene is presented with the Distinguished Service Award by College President Dr. Ron Chesbrough and Board Chair Ken Gardiner
Master’s degree candidate, Gail Boone, delivers graduate student address
Class of 2021 Valedictorian, Sydney Seay, received plaque from President Dr. Ron Chesbrough and V.P. for Academic Affairs, Dr. Sharon Dettmer
Graduate seated at Commencement ceremony
Three graduates standing with programs in hand at Commencement ceremony
Graduate standing with program at Commencement ceremony
Graduate applauding at Commencement ceremony
Graduate holding diploma cover
Three graduates processing during Commencement ceremony
Graduate student processing holding “Championship” belt
Graduate waving during Commencement ceremony
Class of 2021 Salutatorian, Roshawn Kershaw, during the Commencement ceremony
Class of 2021 Salutatorian, Roshawn Kershaw, greats a guest at the Commencement ceremony
Graduates walking in procession at Commencement ceremony
Three graduates from the Center for Adult and Continuing Education pose for a photo after Commencement ceremony
Faculty members process during Commencement ceremony
Three faculty members process during Commencement ceremony
Four faculty members process during Commencement ceremony
Faculty members watch Commencement ceremony
Professor Maureen Louis at the podium to present undergraduate degree candidates
Graduates move tassels from left to right
Reverend Betty Burlew provides benediction at the close of the Commencement ceremony
Bagpipers lead recession from Commencement ceremony
Graduates strike a pose before lining up for the procession
Four graduates before the procession
Three graduates before the procession
Decorated graduation cap
Graduate helps classmate adjust his necktie
Drummer leads procession
Bagpipers lead procession down Liberty Street
2020 mace bearer, Professor Moore leads graduate procession
2021 mace bearer, Assistant Professor Spano hold the mace
President Chesbrough welcomes attendees to Commencement
Graduates seated for the Commencement ceremony
2020 Co-Valedictorian, Julia Dudley speaking at the podium
2020 Co-Valedictorian, Samantha Lamphere speaking at the podium
V.P. of Academic Affairs, Dr. Sharon Dettmer, stands with Co-Valedictorians Julia Dudley and Samantha Lamphere
V.P. for Academic Affairs, Dr. Sharon Dettmer at the podium to announce Academic Excellence awards recipients
V.P. for Student Affairs, Dr Karey Pine at the podium to recognize Student Life award winners
Ken Gardiner, Chair of the Board of Trustees recognizes 2020 Alumni Award winner, Erin Hankins ’20
Graduates watch as Erin Hankins ’20 receives Alumni Award from Board Chair, Ken Gardiner
Dr. John Robert Greene delivers remarks after receiving the Distinguished Service Award
Cazenovia College professor Dr. John Robert Greene is presented with the Distinguished Service Award by College President Dr. Ron Chesbrough and Board Chair Ken Gardiner
Master’s degree candidate, Gail Boone, delivers graduate student address
Class of 2021 Valedictorian, Sydney Seay, received plaque from President Dr. Ron Chesbrough and V.P. for Academic Affairs, Dr. Sharon Dettmer
Graduate seated at Commencement ceremony
Three graduates standing with programs in hand at Commencement ceremony
Graduate standing with program at Commencement ceremony
Graduate applauding at Commencement ceremony
Graduate holding diploma cover
Three graduates processing during Commencement ceremony
Graduate student processing holding “Championship” belt
Graduate waving during Commencement ceremony
Class of 2021 Salutatorian, Roshawn Kershaw, during the Commencement ceremony
Class of 2021 Salutatorian, Roshawn Kershaw, greats a guest at the Commencement ceremony
Graduates walking in procession at Commencement ceremony
Three graduates from the Center for Adult and Continuing Education pose for a photo after Commencement ceremony
Faculty members process during Commencement ceremony
Three faculty members process during Commencement ceremony
Four faculty members process during Commencement ceremony
Faculty members watch Commencement ceremony
Professor Maureen Louis at the podium to present undergraduate degree candidates
Graduates move tassels from left to right
Reverend Betty Burlew provides benediction at the close of the Commencement ceremony
Bagpipers lead recession from Commencement ceremony