{"id":185144,"date":"2022-05-02T07:20:18","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T11:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?page_id=185144"},"modified":"2026-04-20T10:59:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:59:36","slug":"commencement-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/commencement-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p>Special Feature<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/commencement.uconn.edu\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore Information\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>When they arrived at UConn four years ago, the members of the Class of 2022 were part of the largest, most diverse, and most academically accomplished freshman class in the history of the University.<\/p>\n<p>They were accompanied by the usual hopeful words about overcoming challenges en route to a bright future, but no one could have known back in August 2018 exactly how imposing those challenges would be.<\/p>\n<p>But now, as they prepare to receive their degrees, along with graduate and professional students, all of that is on the road behind. What lies ahead? It&#8217;s up to them, but wherever their journeys lead, they&#8217;ll embark on them as graduates of the University of Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p>So congratulations &#8211; from Avery Point, from Farmington, from Hartford, from Stamford, from Storrs, from Waterbury, and from towns all over the state, nation, and world. You made it. Soon you&#8217;ll no longer be Students Today, but you&#8217;ll always be Huskies Forever.<\/p>\n<h1>\n\t\tTwo Generations, One UConn\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/agSWNoUVWgQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/hazel-billings-chiu-22-school-of-pharmacy\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Hazel Billings-ChiuSchool of pharmacy<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/aidan-chariton-22-college-of-agriculture-health-natural-resources\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Aidan CharitonCollege of AGriculture, health, and Natural Resources<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/hannah-colonies-kelley-22-college-of-agriculture-health-natural-resources\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Hannah Colonies-KelleyCollege of Agriculture, health, and Natural Resources<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/micaela-collins-22-neag-school-of-education\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Micaela CollinsNeag school of education<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/danielle-cross-22-college-of-liberal-arts-sciences\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Danielle CrossCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/katherine-day-22-college-of-agriculture-health-natural-resources\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Katherine DayCollege of agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/monique-domingo-22-school-of-business\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Monique DomingoSchool of business<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/margot-eversdyke-22-college-of-liberal-arts-sciences\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Margo EversdykeCollege of liberal arts and sciences<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/kianjai-huggan-22-school-of-engineering\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Kianjai HugganSchool of engineering<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n<h1>\n\t\t#UConn22: By the Numbers\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>The UConn class of 2022 is defined by their exceptional resilience, talent, and ambition. Check out some of the numbers from this impressive group of students.<\/p>\n\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WcKPUcvBuh4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/hannah-kim-22-school-of-fine-arts\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Hannah KimSchool of Fine Arts<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/richard-kirby-22-school-of-law\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Richard KirbySchool of Law<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/robert-koziol-22-school-of-pharmacy\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Robert KoziolSchool of Pharmacy<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/courtney-luker-22-school-of-engineering\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Courtney LukerSchool of engineering<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/kelsey-marcaurele-22-school-of-nursing\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Kelsey MarcAureleSchool of nursing<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/alyssa-mcdonald-22-school-of-fine-arts\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Alyssa McDonaldSchool of fine arts<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/erick-mercado-22-school-of-nursing\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Erick MercadoSchool of nursing<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/paul-nwokeji-22-school-of-dental-medicine\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Paul NwokejiSchool of Dental Medicine<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/nurdeen-osumah-22-school-of-medicine\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Nurudeen OsumahSchool of medicine<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n<h1>\n\t\tCongratulations, Class of 2022\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>It&#8217;s time to toss those caps! Welcome to the UConn Alumni family.<\/p>\n\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c9yJpRvxTag\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/sage-phillips-22-college-of-liberal-arts-sciences\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Sage PhillipsCollege of liberal ARts and Sciences<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/eva-quigley-22-college-of-agriculture-health-natural-resources\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Eva QuigleyCollege of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/braxten-ramirez-22-school-of-medicine\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Braxten RamirezSchool of medicine<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/ty-reeves-22-college-of-liberal-arts-sciences\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Ty ReevesCollege of liberal arts and sciences<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/avery-smith-22-school-of-social-work\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Avery SmithSCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/tijesunimi-oni-22-school-of-medicine\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Oni TijesunimiSchool of medicine<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/brianna-vig-22-college-of-liberal-arts-sciences\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Brianna VigCollege of liberal arts and sciences<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/xinhai-toby-wei-22-neag-school-of-education\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Xinhai &#8220;Toby&#8221; WeiNEag School of education<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/nicholas-willett-22-school-of-business\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Nicholas WillettSchool of business<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/04\/francine-zeng-22-school-of-medicine\/\" id=\"cwo_item_link_\">\n      <p>Francine ZengSchool of medicine<\/p>    \n  <\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Feature More Information When they arrived at UConn four years ago, the members of the Class of 2022 were part of the largest, most diverse, and most academically accomplished freshman class in the history of the University. 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