Relive the best moments from UK's May 2024 Commencement Ceremonies
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 6, 2024) — It was a weekend full of celebration for the more than 4,300 University of Kentucky graduates who participated in the May 2024 Commencement Ceremonies.
Overall, 5,736 May degree candidates were conferred by the UK Board of Trustees on April 26. This includes 3,626 undergraduate, 1,446 graduate and 664 professional degree candidates for May 2024*.
These graduates included Deidra White, a Master of Fine Arts recipient, who recited her poem, “Here in Kentucky” during each of the ceremonies. Graduates Sophia Salyers, Alayna Tobo, Emily Wiley and Princess Magor Agbozo delivered student addresses at each of the ceremonies.
All four ceremonies were livestreamed on UK’s YouTube channel.
- Rewatch Friday’s ceremonies here (the 9 a.m. ceremony begins at the 38:26 minute mark; the 2 p.m. ceremony begins at the 05:27:43 mark; and the 6 p.m. ceremony begins at the 09:27:15 mark).
- Rewatch Saturday’s ceremony here (the 9 a.m. ceremony begins at the 35:58 minute mark).
In the video above, graduates talk about what makes earning their degrees from UK so special.
Watch this video to see UK President Capilouto interview graduates just before their ceremonies began.
See more highlights in the photo gallery below.
For more information about UK Commencement, visit http://commencement.uky.edu/.
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