Commencement 2017

Jun 9, 2017

"Engage, care, be passionate. Because each other is all we have. This is all we got, this is all we have. And it may not be heaven, but it can be Iowa. Congratulations, class of 2017. Welcome to the real world. We need you out here." 

- KUMAIL NANJIANI '01

Class of 2017 listens to commencement speaker Kumail Nanjiani ’01

Class of 2017 listens to commencement speaker Kumail Nanjiani ’01

Lizzie Eason ’17 hugs Karen Shuman, professor of mathematics and statistics

Lizzie Eason ’17 hugs Karen Shuman, professor of mathematics and statistics.

Gabrielle Matthews ’17 takes  a selfie with her family.
Gabrielle Matthews ’17 takes a selfie with her family.
Xiaoxuan (Jessie) Yang ’17 accepts her diploma from President Raynard S. Kington.
Xiaoxuan (Jessie) Yang ’17 accepts her diploma from President Raynard S. Kington.
Jack Mutti, College marshal, rings the College bell to start the processional.
Jack Mutti, College marshal, rings the College bell to start the processional.
Sadie Tristam ’17 embraces her dad after coming off the commencement stage.

Sadie Tristam ’17 embraces her dad after coming off the commencement stage. 

Poppin' bottles in celebration

Ariel Keller ’17, Sophia Gatton ’17, Haley Lopez ’17, Lydia Stariha ’17,  Carolyn Silverman ’17, Nicholas Curta ’17, Thomas Marsho ’17, Ethan Lahn ’17, and Matt Hammond ’17 poppin' bottles in celebration. 


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