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Commencement 2024

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Congratulations to the Class of 2024 on their commencement from Macalester. CNN Anchor and Chief Legal Analyst Laura Coates delivered the keynote address on Saturday, May 11, in the Macalester Stadium. A full video of the event is available below.

Three students in graduation caps and gowns and sitting in folding chairs smile for a pictureA group of students in black graduation gowns and caps take a selfie with a phoneA row of professors standing on campus in academic regalia; one claps and smilesTwo rows of students in graduation gowns and caps walk along the sidewalk parallel to each other; two students give each other thumbs upDirector of Piping Mike Breidenbach poses for a picture with three students in graduation gowns and caps holding bagpipesTwo rows of students in graduation caps and gowns walk between two rows of professors in academic regaliaA row of smiling students wearing graduation robes and caps walks along a sidewalkTwo bagpipers lead two rows of students down an aisle between chairs on a football fieldTwo parallel rows of students and staff carrying international flags walkPresident Rivera speaks from a podium on a stageCommencement speaker Anna Sene stands at a podium, smiling with her hand over her heartA close-up of a graduation cap decorated with printed selfies and stickers reading "GM 2024"A group of students in graduation gowns and caps claps and cheersAn aerial view of students, staff, and family members watching the Commencement ceremonyA group of students sits on a podium playing musical instrumentsLaura Coates receives her honorary degreeClass of 2024 graduates in graduation gowns toss their caps into the airAfrican Music Ensemble performs in front of the Fine Arts Center

May 14 2024

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