Commencement Weekend activities this year celebrated the members of the Class of 2026 as they reached the culmination of their liberal arts journey. The annual Baccalaureate ceremony and Senior Sing tradition took place on Friday, May 15. A day later, graduating students were honored during a Commencement ceremony featuring an address by Oscar-winning designer Paul Tazewell while they were surrounded by family, friends and the Kenyon community on Saturday, May 16.
Both Baccalaureate and Commencement were streamed live:
Baccalaureate Livestream Commencement Livestream
You can also download the ceremony programs:
‘You Are Not Done Yet’
Paul Tazewell H’26, an Oscar-winning costume designer, tells the Class of 2026 that “your identity is not a liability” during his Commencement address.
Built for What Comes Next
Kenyon President Julie Kornfeld spoke to the Class of 2026 during the College’s 198th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, touting the range of skills they’ve honed in Gambier.
‘We Stand Again at a Great Perhaps’
Senior Class President Dylan Sibbitt ’26 addressed his peers in the Class of 2026 during Commencement on May 16.
‘Why I Am an Optimist’
David M. Rowe, the Harry M. Clor Professor of Political Science, gave this year’s Baccalaureate address, explaining why he remains an optimist despite living in a world with daunting challenges.
Scenes from Commencement
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