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<\/a>Jocelyn Tamborello-Noble gives the commencement address.<\/div>
UConn\u2019s Neag School of Education held its undergraduate commencement ceremony at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday morning, celebrating 139 Bachelor of Science graduates from its Sport Management and Integrated Bachelor\u2019s\/Master\u2019s Teacher Education programs.<\/p>\n
The joyful day began with a beloved Neag School tradition: the procession of graduates down Glenbrook Road from the Gentry Building to the Jorgensen, led by UConn\u2019s mascot Jonathan XV. Once inside the auditorium, the Class of 2026 was greeted by cheers and applause from hundreds of family, friends, and other guests. The Neag School of Education banner was presented and placed onstage by Amariah Armstrong, the class representative. Lead Marshal Megan Staples, associate professor of mathematics education, then opened the commencement ceremony before welcoming Associate Dean Laura Burton to the podium. Burton shared emcee responsibilities with Associate Dean Morgaen Donaldson throughout the ceremony.<\/p>\n
“It may sound clich\u00e9, but it is true: our students are special,” Donaldson said. “They are dedicating themselves to career paths that seek to improve education, support sport, and serve youth. As we like to say, there\u2019s no place like the Neag School. Today\u2019s graduates are proof of that. … All of us in the Neag School are already looking forward to the achievements that these selfless, dedicated young people are certain to realize in the years to come.”<\/p>\n