{"id":22225,"date":"2023-06-02T11:33:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T15:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/?p=22225"},"modified":"2023-06-02T11:33:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T15:33:41","slug":"commencement-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/commencement-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement in Pictures: Celebrating the Class of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">A glorious Ithaca day set the stage for ceremonies honoring the accomplishments of the Big Red\u2019s newest alums<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>Joe Wilensky<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Picture-perfect weather\u2014replete with sunny skies and moderately warm temperatures\u2014smiled on Cornell\u2019s 155th graduating class on Memorial Day Weekend, as 3,900 undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate and professional students received their degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As in recent years, the festivities were split into two consecutive ceremonies, with graduates and their families attending one or the other according to their college or school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_LF_140-A-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Emeritus David Lee, President Martha Pollack, and others lead the academic procession out of Schoellkopf Stadium following the Commencement ceremony\" class=\"wp-image-22236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_LF_140-A-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_LF_140-A-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_LF_140-A-768x432.jpg 768w, 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stadium.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, both featured the traditional academic procession from the Arts Quad onto Schoellkopf Field, with grads, faculty, and staff in full regalia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the Class of 2023\u2014most of whom had their first year interrupted by the pandemic\u2014heard a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2023\/05\/pollack-urges-grads-seek-comfort-less-and-courage-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">heartfelt message<\/a> from President Martha Pollack, who likened their journey to that taken by the heroine of <em>The Wizard of Oz<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAnd like Dorothy, you kept going,\u201d she said, \u201ceven as you met challenges along the way\u2014some of which you\u2019d never imagined.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure 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https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_aer_0008-A-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_aer_0008-A-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_aer_0008-A-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_aer_0008-A-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_aer_0008-A.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A drone\u2019s-eye view of Schoellkopf.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual <a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2023\/06\/phd-graduates-celebrated-contributions-knowledge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PhD recognition ceremony<\/a> was held in Barton Hall later that afternoon, as Kathryn Boor \u201980, dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education, and others honored the nearly 350 new recipients of the Ithaca campus\u2019s highest academic degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commencement Weekend also included the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2023\/05\/receiving-commissions-rotc-graduates-commit-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ROTC commissioning ceremony<\/a> in Statler Auditorium, with 26 graduates (21 from Cornell and five from nearby institutions) receiving commissions and officially beginning their military careers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of particular note: Claudia Pietrus \u201923 became the first Cornell ROTC member to be commissioned into the U.S. Space Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Commencement \u201923: A Big Red photo album<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" class=\"wp-block-rkv-carousel rkv-swiper swiper\"><div class=\"alignfull swiper-buttons\"><div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_ry_0052-A.jpg\" alt=\"detail of a blinged-out mortarboard at Commencement 2023\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_ry_0052-A.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">A blinged-out mortarboard.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_ry_0045-A.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel School graduates pose for a photo on the Arts Quad at Commencement 2023\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_ry_0045-A.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">Hats off to our grads!<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_JK_135-A.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn Boor \u201980, dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education, congratulates a successful Ph.D. candidate\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_JK_135-A.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">Dean Kathryn Boor \u201980 awards a doctorate at the PhD ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_ry_0158-A.jpg\" alt=\"Graduates enter Schoellkopf field at Commencement\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_ry_0158-A.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">Entering the stadium.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_NH_063-A.jpg\" alt=\"graduates pose for a photo during the Commencement 2023 ceremony at Schoellkopf Stadium\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_NH_063-A.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">Five proud grads.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_JK_060-A.jpg\" alt=\"A mortarboard is decorated with a paper McGraw Tower\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_JK_060-A.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">A McGraw Tower \u201cmini-me.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_NH_065-A.jpg\" alt=\"two graduates pose for a photo during Commencement 2023 at Schoellkopf Stadium\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_NH_065-A.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">A happy day in Schoellkopf.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1113_SH_042.jpg\" alt=\"Actor and comedian Ken Jeong speaks at Senior Convocation in Barton Hall\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1113_SH_042.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">Convocation speaker Ken Jeong amuses and inspires.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_SH_026-A.jpg\" alt=\"Veterinary college graduates wave exam sleeves at Commencement\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_SH_026-A.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">Give \u2019em a hand: DVM grads celebrate.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1112_025-A.jpg\" alt=\"Claudia Pietrus, the first member of Cornell\u2019s ROTC to commission into the U.S. Space Force, is sworn in as her family looks on during the May 26 commissioning ceremony in Alice Statler Auditorium\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1112_025-A.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">Claudia Pietrus \u201923 receives her commission into the U.S. Space Force.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_NH_073-A.jpg\" alt=\"graduates sing as part of the Commencement 2023 ceremony at Schoellkopf field\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_NH_073-A.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">Singing the \u201cAlma Mater.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_NH_055-A.jpg\" alt=\"a decorated mortarboard reads \u201cCU LTR\u201d during Commencement 2023 at Schoellkopf Stadium\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_NH_055-A.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">Mortarboard art delivers a Big Red sendoff.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_NH_035-A.jpg\" alt=\"two graduates pose for a photo during Commencement 2023 at Schoellkopf Stadium\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_NH_035-A.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">All smiles.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1113_RY_0189-A.jpg\" alt=\"The dance group BreakFree performs at Convocation\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1113_RY_0189-A.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">The student dance group BreakFree wows at Convocation.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_NH_014-A.jpg\" alt=\"a graduate makes the &quot;hang loose&quot; shaka sign during Commencement 2023 ceremonies at Schoellkopf Stadium\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_NH_014-A.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">Hanging loose.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"rkv-carousel__image swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_JK_016-A.jpg\" alt=\"a graduate blows bubbles at Commencement 2023\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2023_1114_JK_016-A.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption-align-center\">Joy, bubbling up.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And during <a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2023\/05\/be-fearless-be-adaptable-jeong-tells-class-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senior Convocation<\/a> in Barton Hall, the grads were entertained by the Big Red Band, student dance groups, and more. This year\u2019s speaker\u2014as always, chosen by the senior class\u2014was actor, comedian, and physician Ken Jeong, known for such films as <em>The Hangover<\/em> and the TV series \u201cCommunity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou can\u2019t predict where life is going to go, so you have to be open to possibilities,\u201d he said. \u201cBe fearless, be adaptable. That is my challenge to you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Top: The procession passes McGraw Tower. 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