After competing in the final round of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach on Sunday, June 16 – Commencement – Stanford golfer Brandon Wu received his diploma from tournament officials.
One day after graduating from Stanford with bachelor’s degrees, Lourdes Acosta and Katharina Brown celebrated their completion of the Naval ROTC program and their commissioning as naval ensigns at a ceremony in the Tresidder Oak Lounge.
“The rule of law is foundational to American society, and to societies around the world where people seek to live in peace and security,” said Stanford Law School Dean Jenny Martinez.
Stanford University’s 128th Commencement weekend, June 15-16, 2019, attracted tens of thousands of visitors to see diplomas awarded to thousands of graduating seniors and graduate students.
Stanford begins its Commencement ceremony every year with an exuberant procession into the stadium known as the Wacky Walk. Videographer Eric Koziol captured some of the highlights from the 2019 event.
The Class of 2019 was feted by the university community, family and friends during Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies that featured fun along with the pomp and circumstance.
“In a world that encourages increasing specialization, hold on to that sense of being a student,” Stanford Provost Persis Drell told Stanford School of Medicine graduates.
Apple CEO Tim Cook, noting the shortcomings of the high-technology industry, urged graduates to learn to take responsibility for that which they claim credit and to match ambition with a humility of purpose.
