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Welcoming a new class to the Emory Alumni Association

Commencement Weekend is May 9–13, 2024. Join the Emory community and celebrate our newest alumni.

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Relive the excitement of Commencement Weekend 2023

Check out photos from Class Day Crossover 2023. Alumni, family, friends, and staff and faculty members lit the way, demonstrating the power of the Emory community.

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A valued tradition

Members of Emory’s undergraduate Class of 2023 gathered on May 4 for Class Day Crossover. This year, the beloved tradition featured a student reception, inspiring remarks from Emory leaders, and a keynote speech by Kal Penn, actor and former White House staffer. After the program, students walked through campus during the Candlelight Crossover, symbolizing their journey from students to alumni. The Emory community lined the processional, cheering students on as they walked from the Emory Student Center to McDonough Field.

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Anthony Ray Hinton delivers a hopeful keynote speech

Activist, writer, and justice advocate Anthony Ray Hinton spent 30 years on death row in Alabama for crimes he didn’t commit. Despite being confined to a cell, he found a way to serve others. “Success isn’t about making money. It’s about pulling someone up with you when you make it,” Hinton said, and he challenged the graduating class to do the same. He also urged graduates to forgive, empathize, and find compassion for others.

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