Lawrence University

Commencement celebrates Lawrence University's 2024 graduates.

Lawrence University held its 2023 Commencement ceremony on June 11, celebrating 310 graduates. "On behalf of the full faculty and staff of this university, I tell you that our hearts are bursting with pride," President Laurie A. Carter told the graduates. "As you walk forward into this next phase of life, know that we believe in you, that we walk with you, and that we wish you the very best."

The Lawrence University community gathered virtually in June for a Commencement celebration unlike any other in the school's 171-year history. Held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic that moved Spring Term classes to distance learning, the ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of nearly 270 Lawrentians in the Class of 2020. "We are at a time like no other, when both far too much-and not nearly enough-has changed," President Mark Burstein told the graduates and their families, all looking in from locations around the world. Congratulatory messages from faculty and staff, shared via video and an online chat, were mixed with the traditional speeches and the conferring of degrees. Commencement speaker Natasha Trethewey, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet whose book, "Native Guard," has been on the Freshman Studies reading list at Lawrence for five years, implored the graduates to find inspiration in the arts as they make sense of a world that has changed mightily since they first stepped on campus four years ago.

More than 330 Lawrence University graduates received their diplomas in a spring Commencement ceremony. Commencement speaker Lee Shallat Chemel, a 1965 alumna who found success as the director of numerous television sitcoms and dramas over the past three decades, challenged the graduates to use their liberal arts education to always push forward and to embrace the chaos of life.

Lawrence University awarded bachelor of arts and bachelor of music degrees June 10 to 318 graduating seniors, 17 of whom earned both a B.A. and a B.M. degree, at its 169 commencement. Peggy Shepard, the executive director of the New York City-based organization WE ACT For Environmental Justice, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree and delivered the principal commencement address.

Lawrence University awards bachelor of arts and bachelor of music degrees to 29 mid-year graduates.

Lawrence University awards bachelor of arts and bachelor of music degrees to 29 mid-year graduates.

Jasmine Winters was among the 366 students who was awarded a bachelor's degree Sunday, June 15 at Lawrence University's 165th commencement.

Alfredo Duque, Springfield Gardens, was among 366 seniors awarded a bachelor's degree Sunday, June 15 at Lawrence University's 165th commencement ceremony.

Septima Kulee of St. Paul was among 366 seniors awarded a bachelor's degree by Lawrence University Sunday, June 15 at the college's 165th commencement.

Lawrence University awarded bachelor of arts and bachelor of music degrees to 366 seniors June 15, 2014 at the college's 165th commencement. Broadcast journalist Charles Gibson, former anchor of ABC's "World News" and long-time co-anchor of "Good Morning, America," was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree as part of the ceremonies.

The following area students have earned bachelor degrees from Lawrence University.

The following area students earned bachelor degrees June 9 from Lawrence University at its 164th commencement ceremony.

The following area students have earned degrees from Lawrence University.

The following area students have earned degrees from Lawrence University.

The following areal students received bachelor degrees June 10 from Lawrence University at its 163rd commencement ceremony.