Commencement Archives | 51³Ô¹ÏÍø News /news/tag/commencement/ Tue, 19 May 2026 17:54:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/www.bridgeport.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-pk.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Commencement Archives | 51³Ô¹ÏÍø News /news/tag/commencement/ 32 32 199775387 Celebrating Courage, Resilience, and Purpose at 116th Commencement Ceremonies /news/commencement-celebrates-courage/ Tue, 19 May 2026 17:54:44 +0000 /news/?p=5556 On Saturday, May 2, the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater filled with applause, proud families and loved ones, graduates in their caps and gowns, and unmistakable energy as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (UB) celebrated its 116th Commencement ceremonies. It was a day shaped …

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]]> 5556 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Announces Full Keynote and Student Commencement Speaker Lineup /news/2026-commencement-speakers/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:32:33 +0000 /news/?p=5508 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (UB) will feature a dynamic lineup of speakers for its 2026 Commencement ceremonies, taking place on Saturday, May 2, at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport. Humanitarian, author, and speaker Carl Wilkens will deliver the keynote address …

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]]> 5508 UB Welcomes Humanitarian Carl Wilkens as 2026 Commencement Speaker /news/carl-wilkens-2026-commencement-speaker/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:53:20 +0000 /news/?p=5460 Humanitarian, Author Carl Wilkens to Speak at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Commencement 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (UB) will welcome humanitarian, author, and speaker Carl Wilkens as the keynote speaker for its 2026 Commencement ceremonies, to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, …

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]]> 5460 The Legacy They Begin to Build: UB’s 2025 Student Speakers /news/2025-student-commencement-speakers/ Thu, 22 May 2025 13:47:12 +0000 /news/?p=4513 They studied, they struggled, and they succeeded. Then they spoke. Meet 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s 2025 commencement student speakers. In their own words and in front of their peers, these graduates shared what the moment meant to them — and what’s …

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]]> 4513 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates a Day of Triumph and Inspiration at 115th Commencement Ceremonies /news/2025-commencement-recap/ Wed, 07 May 2025 13:32:31 +0000 /news/?p=4458 2025 Graduates challenged to shape the future and build enduring legacies On Saturday, May 3, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s (UB) community gathered at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater for the University’s 115th commencement ceremonies. While grey clouds gradually overtook sunny skies, the …

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]]> 4458 NFL Athlete, Healthcare Executive to Speak at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Commencement Ceremonies /news/2025-commencement-ceremony-speakers/ Thu, 01 May 2025 14:46:50 +0000 /news/?p=4450 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (UB) will honor distinguished leaders from the NFL and the business world during its 2025 Commencement ceremonies, to be held Saturday, May 3 at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James …

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]]> 4450 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Names 2025 Undergraduate Commencement Speaker /news/2025-undergraduate-commencement-speaker/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:52:43 +0000 /news/?p=4428 LA Chargers (NFL) Safety Derwin James Jr. to address crowd at UB undergraduate ceremony 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (UB) is proud to announce Derwin James Jr., an NFL safety for the Los Angeles Chargers, as the undergraduate commencement speaker at the …

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]]> 4428 UB Graduates Pave the Way for Future Purple Knights /news/graduates-pave-the-way-for-future-students/ Fri, 24 May 2024 16:30:23 +0000 /news/?p=3517 POV: Under cloudless spring skies, you sit adorned in robes, cords, and an aesthetic mortar board you’ve meticulously decorated. Both ceremonious and bittersweet, you find yourself in the eleventh hour of your college career, awaiting the limitless possibilities ahead of …

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]]> 3517 Meet the 2024 Commencement Student Speakers /news/2024-commencement-speakers/ Thu, 23 May 2024 14:48:55 +0000 /news/?p=3497 For every graduate, commencement marks the completion of this step in one’s undergraduate or graduate academic journey. The student speakers at commencement ceremonies are tasked with putting the day’s sentiments into words — capturing the collective pride everyone feels at …

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]]> 3497 Learning to Fly – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates Soaring Horizons in 114th Commencement Ceremonies /news/celebrating-114th-commencement-ceremony/ Fri, 10 May 2024 14:33:29 +0000 /news/?p=3466 On Saturday, May 4, 2024, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (UB) hosted its commencement ceremonies at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, CT. The clouds gave way to bright, sunny skies, and the weekend rain held off as UB honored more than …

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