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Commencement 2025

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Congratulations to the Class of 2025 on their commencement from Macalester. Musician and activist Bob Mould ’82 delivered the keynote address on Saturday, May 17, in the Macalester Stadium. A full video of the event is available below.

Three Macalester graduates stand at the edge of the stage, holding their diplomas in the air while smiling broadlySenator Amy Klobuchar stands at a podium and addresses the audienceStudent band She’s In Shambles performs "Makes No Sense At All" by Bob Mould at CommencementBob Mould '82 receives a white honorary doctorate hood. President Rivera claps while facing him.Five graduates sit in a row and smile for the camera while holding their diplomasA decorated graduation cap reads REMEMBER, THE FUTURE IS NOT SOMETHING WE ENTER. THE FUTURE IS SOMETHING WE CREATE.Macalester Class of 2025 graduates toss their caps into the airFive graduates (who are members of the Macalester Men's Basketball team) pose for a picture with Coach Abe WoldeslassieThree graduates sit in a row of chairs and smile for the cameraTwo rows of faculty members wearing their graduation regalia clap for two rows of students walking between themStudents file in to the Leonard Center Fieldhouse as faculty members in regalia clap for themSenior speaker Ryan Connor '25 stands at a podium and addresses the audienceBob Mould '82 stands facing the audience, smiling, with his hand over his heart. Around him, Board of Trustees and Alumni Board members smile and clap for himA graduate smiles at somebody offstage after receiving a diploma from President RiveraPresident Rivera hands a graduate a diploma as Provost Anderson-Levy smiles and clapsA graduate walks back to their seat after receiving a diplomaA graduate walks back to their seat after receiving their diploma, fist bumping another graduate sitting in the audienceA row of graduates claps and cheers for a classmate receiving a diplomaA graduate sitting in the crowd at Commencement stands facing the stage, clapping and cheeringThree graduates smile at the camera with their arms around each other. One points at the cameraTwo graduates in a crowd hug each other and smile for the camera. A graduate behind them faces the camera with an open mouth holding a diploma

 

May 20 2025

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