2015 Winter Commencement Nearly 2,000 students officially became graduates at the 2015 Winter Commencement. View the slideshow of the ceremony. From the Archives Please note that this article is more than three years old and details may have changed since the publish date. Campus News December 16, 2015 By R. Marsh Starks Campus News December 16, 2015 By R. Marsh Starks New graduates range in age from 16 to 72 and hail from 38 states and 54 countries. Approximately 85 percent of graduates are Nevada residents. The National Athem is sung by William McCullough, tenor with the UNLV brass ensemble. Zane Douglass is the conductor. The National Anthem is sung by William McCullough, tenor with the UNLV brass ensemble. Zane Douglass is the conductor. After a hooding ceremony, you can officially call her Rob Ulmer, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs dean, congratulates a new graduate. Honors College Dean Marta Meana congratulates one of the new graduates. Time to turn the tassel. As the ceremonial grand marshal, mathematics professor Sadanand Verma carries the UNLV mace. Now that's a happy graduate! Doing double duty as a performer at the ceremony and a graduate. UNLV administrators send the new graduates out into the world with high fives. UNLV students celebrating during graduation ceremony. December 16 2015 Author: R. Marsh Starks Section: Campus News Topics: campus life Campus Units: Student Life, Office of Executive Vice President and Provost, Office of the President You Might Also Like UNLV Commencement Speakers: Confidence Comes from the Rebel Experience Campus News | May 18, 2026 UNLV Commencement Speakers: Confidence Comes from the Rebel Experience Plus: Watch the Spring 2026 Commencement recap video. Getting UNLV Students Out of the Classroom and Onto the Trails Campus News | May 13, 2026 Getting UNLV Students Out of the Classroom and Onto the Trails Through a public health class project tied to the Neon to Nature app, students are updating outdoor route information across the valley. Spring 2026 Outstanding UNLV Graduates Campus News | May 11, 2026 Spring 2026 Outstanding UNLV Graduates UNLV’s commencement tradition highlights exceptional students who embody the highest level of academic excellence and community involvement. More about Campus News
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