But it is important work. Awards, Dulye Leadership Experience to Present Virtual Culture Chat, Girls Inc. of the Valley Announces Event with Local Representatives, UMass Amherst Researchers Invent Electronic Nose, First-time Homebuyer Webinar Series Slated for March, Chamber of Greater Easthampton Holds Board Retreat. Tania Semaan, leader of a global investment firm as well as co-founder and director of the Semaan Foundation, established by her late husband, Maroun Semaan, to provide philanthropic support to the fields of education, health care and social welfare; Luke ONeill, PhD, chair and professor of biochemistry and immunology at Trinity College Dublin and a leading public health voice in Ireland; and Couric will receive honorary degrees as accomplishments of the Classes of 2023 are celebrated. Let me give you an example. AMHERST U.S. And we have politicians cynically spreading dangerous conspiracy theories, radicalizing people into believing lies while they fundraise off the hate and anger they create. And two years later, I won. I dont think they thought it was as funny as I did. I promptly responded to emails and . (Hoang 'Leon'. Twice in recent history, the candidate who got fewer votes in the election became President of the United States. For restaurants and hotels, in particular, the UMass commencement in early May has meant that families dont have to compete with graduations taking place at the other area colleges later in the month. So I know exactly how proud you are today, and I also know that no matter how many degrees your kids earn, youll always be smarter. Losing forces people and political parties to change and grow. Isnt this a wonderful afternoon to be out here celebrating? STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING So as I got up to the podium and looked out at all my old teachers, I just said, surprise!. Graduates also heard from university Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy and student speaker Emily Przybyla. Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy invites graduating seniors of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and their families and friends to an online celebration of the Class of 2020 on Friday, May 8 at 4:30 pm. The academic regalia worn by students and faculty originated at universities in the Middle Ages. And you know what? endstream endobj 312 0 obj <. Depending on your eligibility and filing date,the conferral date of your degree and the date stated on your diploma will be: December 2022 graduate and undergraduate students: December 31, 2022, May 2023 graduate and undergraduate students: May 31, 2023, August 2023 graduate and undergraduate students: August 31, 2023. Im so proud of you all! Check out our PBS Instagram stickers now in stories! This simply from an economic standpoint makes zero (sense).. AMHERST The University of Massachusetts is pushing back its commencement ceremony to late May beginning next year, the result of a revised academic calendar that features a new six-week winter session. Chan School of Medicine, the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing and the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences on Sunday, June 5 at noon, according to UMass. Heres a breakdown on how to celebrate the Class of 2022 during their big moment whether in-person or remotely via a live stream. They were beaten, bloodied, and barely escaped with their lives because they demanded change. The ceremony is free and tickets are not required. US Representative Jim McGovern will be the featured speaker. I talked to new people, came up with new ideas, learned things about myself and about my community. Opposes oppressionor bans books. I know its easy to feel removed from things like this, or to think they dont impact you. 23 Service Center Road, All rights reserved (About Us). Anyways, I really mean it when I say congratulations on a job well done to those of you who got such wonderful honors and awards. University Commencement Friday, May 13, 2022 McGuirk Alumni Stadium, UMass Amherst 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., rain or shine The University Commencement is UMass Amherst's official, large graduation ceremony. Amherst, Massachusetts, United States . Over the past four years you have experienced many triumphsand too much trauma. It was an awful day. margin-right: 20px; Katie Couric, award-winning journalist and trailblazing advocate and fundraiser for cancer research and care, will deliver the Commencement address. Engineering graduate Ethan Williams of Leominster wears a mortarboard displaying his desire for completion as he sits among approximately 7,000 undergraduates who graduated Friday evening from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. After all, too often and for too many in this country, change has come either not at all, or not soon enough. (WWLP)- The University of Massachusetts-Amherst has announced that U.S. Representative Jim McGovern has been invited to be the featured speaker at this year's 152nd. At Umass: Isenberg School of Management, 121 Presidents drive . Phone: 413-584-5000. It was a humbling experience that taught me two things: First: whether you win or lose, the most important thing is that you have to get back up when youre knocked down. I was primarily responsible for supporting the operations of the Commencement Ceremony.