Commencement

May 13, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Class of 2022 Spotlight: Chris D’Alessandro

Chris D’Alessandro Major: Bachelor of Arts in Education Hometown: Waretown, N.J. Honors: Chris was named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-American Scholars for the 2019–20 season by the Golf Coaches Association of America, becoming only the second student-athlete in Arcadia men's golf...

May 12, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Class of 2022 Spotlight: Victoria (Vic) Fedorko

Victoria (Vic) Fedorko Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Public Health Hometown: Glenview, Ill. International ties: Victoria is a first-generation American whose family is from Ukraine. MAC Honor Roll: Victoria participated in women’s outdoor and indoor...

May 11, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Class of 2022 Spotlight: Amanda Sturman

Amanda Sturman Major: Bachelor of Arts in Theater Hometown: Cortez, Co. Why Arcadia: “I really wanted to come out to the east. I heard Philadelphia was a good place for theatre. I settled on Arcadia because the size was right for me. It wasn’t too big, wasn’t too small, perfect for...

May 6, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Class of 2022 Spotlight: Emily Wingfield

Emily Wingfield Major: History, with a minor in Education From: Originally from West Chester, Pa., now in Charleston, S.C., On Campus: Emily is a member of the first Social Action and Justice Education (SAJE) Fellowship cohort at Arcadia. A Place for Poets: Emily...

May 3, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Arcadia University to Award Honorary Degree to Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine

Arcadia University is proud to announce that it will award an honorary doctoral degree to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at its Commencement on May 20. Arcadia joins at least 15 other institutions across the country that will confer degrees on President Zelensky this Commencement season....

Apr 15, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Graduate Commencement

Thursday, May 19 10 a.m.: Doctoral Ceremony 5 p.m.: Master's Ceremony In the event of inclement weather, each ceremony will be moved indoors at their intended times.

Apr 15, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Undergraduate Commencement

Friday, May 20 10 a.m.: Baccalaureate Cerermony In the event of inclement weather, commencement will be moved indoors and split into two ceremonies, at 10am and 2pm.

Apr 15, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Graduate Commencement

Thursday, May 19 10 a.m.: Doctoral Ceremony 5 p.m.: Masters Ceremony In the event of inclement weather, each ceremony will be moved indoors at their intended times.

Apr 1, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Resist is a Womanist Word: A Tribute to Sonia Sanchez and Call for Submissions: Sonku for Sonia

This year, poet, activist, and scholar Sonia Sanchez will receive an honorary doctoral degree and address the Class of 2022 at Commencement ceremonies for Arcadia University. Renowned for the messages of freedom and activism in her work, Sanchez once declared that "[r]esist is an ancient word. A...

Mar 22, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Poet Sonia Sanchez to Receive Honorary Degree, Address Class of 2022 at Arcadia University Commencement

Arcadia University is proud to announce that renowned poet, activist, and scholar Sonia Sanchez will receive an honorary doctoral degree and address the Class of 2022 at Commencement ceremonies on Thursday and Friday, May 19-20. Arcadia is one of the first institutions in the nation to...

Jun 15, 2021 • Caitlin Burns

Arcadia Celebrates LGBTQ+ Graduates at Lavender Ceremony

LGBTQIA+ and gender non-conforming graduates in the Class of 2021 were celebrated as one “family” on May 18 in Arcadia University’s third Lavender Ceremony. This nationwide annual celebration recognizes graduating students who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community. At Arcadia, the celebration was...

Arcadia University doctoral graduates processing with castle behind them

May 24, 2021 • Caitlin Burns