Students and UNLV staff celebrating at graduation.

2015 Winter Commencement

Nearly 2,000 students officially became graduates at the 2015 Winter Commencement. View the slideshow of the ceremony.

 

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.
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 Athem is sung by William McCullough, tenor with the UNLV brass ensemble. Zane Douglass is the conductor.

 

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 "Dr. Rebekah E. Piper," who received a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the College of Education.
After a hooding ceremony, you can officially call her
Rob Ulmer, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs dean, congratulates a new graduate.
Rob Ulmer, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs dean, congratulates a new graduate.
Honors College Dean Marta Meana congratulates one of the new graduates.
Honors College Dean Marta Meana congratulates one of the new graduates.
Time to turn the tassel.
Time to turn the tassel.
As the ceremonial grand marshal, mathmatics professor Sadanand Verma carries the UNLV mace.
As the ceremonial grand marshal, mathematics professor Sadanand Verma carries the UNLV mace.
Now that's a happy graduate!
Now that's a happy graduate!
Doing double duty as a performer at the ceremony and a graduate.
Doing double duty as a performer at the ceremony and a graduate.
UNLV admistrators send the new graduates out into the world with high fives.
UNLV administrators send the new graduates out into the world with high fives.
UNLV students celebrating during graduation ceremony.
UNLV students celebrating during graduation ceremony.

Topics:

campus life

Campus Units:

Student Life,  Office of Executive Vice President and Provost,  Office of the President

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