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Commencement 2023

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On May 13, 2023, Macalester College celebrated the Class of 2023 at Commencement in the Leonard Center Fieldhouse. Faith Abiodun, executive director of United World Colleges International, was the keynote speaker. A full video of the event is available below.

Many warm congratulations to our graduates, and to the many friends, family, faculty, staff, and community members who joined us in celebrating the Class of 2023.

Two graduating students pose for a picture while walking into the FieldhouseSen. Amy Klobuchar speaks at a podiumFaith Abiodun, executive director of United World Colleges International, speaking at a podiumTwo graduates walk with their diplomas, holding hands and smilingA student receives a diploma from President RiveraGraduation caps, one is decorated white with a blue border and a Swiss flagA group of onlookers stand up and cheer at CommencementA graduate walks back to their seat with their diploma while high fiving another graduateA graduate walks up to President Rivera to receive their diplomaPresident Rivera smiles and hands a diploma to a graduateA graduate and two family members stand on stage taking a pictureA graduate poses for a picture with seven family membersSix graduates pose for a picture togetherEight graduates pose for a picture togetherGraduates hold up their diplomas while sitting in the fieldhouseGraduates toss their graduation caps into the air

May 18 2023

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