Commencement Stories - Commencement 2022

Congratulations to all 2022 UMB graduates and their families and friends! Below, read about the Universitywide celebration on May 19 that featured keynote speaker Dr. Anthony Fauci, other stories about school graduation events, and more.

Universitywide Stories

Fauci Main Story

Dr. Fauci Applauds the Resilience of UMB Graduates

In his keynote speech, Anthony Fauci, MD, praises the Class of 2022 for its “resilience, resolve, and strength of character” in graduating amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Student Sidebar

UMB Graduates Celebrate, Reflect on Accomplishments

Thrilled to celebrate an in-person commencement, graduating students from UMB’s seven schools are inspired by Dr. Fauci’s keynote speech.

Additional School News Stories

‘Sky Is the Limit’ for MS in Medical Cannabis Graduates

Members of the second cohort of the first-in-the-nation program at the School of Pharmacy are eager to become trailblazers in a burgeoning industry.

PHARMD GRADUATES SALUTED FOR ‘RESILIENCY, POSITIVITY, AND ALTRUISM’

For the first time in three years, the School of Pharmacy community gathered in person to celebrate its Doctor of Pharmacy graduating students.

Graduate School Photo

GRADS ARE ‘PRIDE AND JOY’ OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

The 89 graduates of UMB’s multidisciplinary Graduate School received their PhDs in a hooding ceremony and are prepared for careers in health and social sciences research.

NURSING GRADUATES CELEBRATED FOR ‘GRIT, DETERMINATION, AND RESILIENCE’

A total of 465 nursing degrees and certificates were conferred during the School of Nursing’s first in-person May convocation since 2019.

FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND FACULTY CELEBRATE DENTAL GRADS

Perseverance, innovation, challenge, and gratitude were the dominant themes for the Doctor of Dental Surgery 2022 graduates, who went virtual seemingly overnight at the end of their second year.

Law School Photo

Law School Class of 2022 ‘Fought for Careers, Fought for Justice’

The Juris Doctor, Master of Law, and Master of Science in Law graduates, faculty, and proud families marked the culmination of years of hard work — two of which took place during the pandemic.

Social Work Photo

RARING TO GO, SOCIAL WORK ‘SUPERHEROES’ CELEBRATE

Lessons from the pandemic will inform and guide School of Social Work graduates as they embark on their professional careers.

School of Medicine Says Farewell to Class of 2022

School celebrates its 213th graduation ceremony in person in final commencement led by outgoing dean E. Albert Reece.