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Commencement Weekend
Commencement Weekend
May 15-17, 2025
Commencement is an exciting time to celebrate the achievements of our graduating students and the university's rich traditions.
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Samantha Boateng ’20
History & English Double Major
Founder of Read 2 Lead & Community Manager for Amazon
Glenn Close ’74, D.A. ’89
Theatre & Anthropology Double Major
Award-winning Actress
Brian Jenkins ’16
Religious Studies Major
Executive Director, Armed Services Arts Partnership
Ellen Stofan ’83, D.Sc. ’16
Geology Major
Former Chief Scientist at NASA
Garrett Bellin ’25
Computational & Applied Mathematics & Statistics Major
David Samuel Johnson
Class of 1964 Associate Professor, William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS
Graham Henshaw
Assistant Provost for Entrepreneurship
Kiya Tomlin ’96
Psychology Major
Fashion Designer & Founder of the Kiya Tomlin Brand
Ashley Huang ’24
Biology Major
Medical Student
Tiara “T” Cruse ’06
Kinesiology Major
NCAA and WNBA Referee
Sean McDermott ’98
Finance Major
Head Coach of the Buffalo Bills
Alton Coston, III ’23
Public Policy & Africana Studies Double Major