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Commencement for the Class of 2022

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University Commencement Ceremony

May 21, 2022
The main University Commencement ceremony took place on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 10 a.m. ET. on Edwards Parade at the Rose Hill campus.

Colleges and Schools Ceremonies

Each college and school hosted a ceremony in which their graduates were individually recognized. The dean's offices at each college and school announced plans to their graduates. Information has been added to the following pages by college or school:

Baccalaureate Mass for the Class of 2022

Members of the community joined together in prayer and celebration during the Baccalaureate Mass on Friday, May 20, 2022.

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‘You Are Tomorrow’: Fordham Class of 2022 Invited to Transform, Lead the World

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A Fordham Graduate’s Commencement Tribute to Her Parents Goes Viral

A Fordham Graduate’s Commencement Tribute to Her Parents Goes Viral

When Tiffany Ferreira graduated from Fordham College at Rose Hill in May, she became the first person in her family to earn a college degree. Her parents had immigrated to …

A Graduate Who Overcame a Car Accident That Changed His Life

A Graduate Who Overcame a Car Accident That Changed His Life

Davis Bigelow was one year away from graduating from Fordham when he became paralyzed in a car accident.  On July 19, 2018, Bigelow was driving around his hometown of Easton, …

Grads Reflect on Memorable Fordham Moments

Grads Reflect on Memorable Fordham Moments

College years are full of new experiences, and the last few have certainly brought their fair share. We asked members of the Class of 2022 to tell us about one …

Graduate School of Social Service Sends Grads off to Heal a Broken World

Graduate School of Social Service Sends Grads off to Heal a Broken World

On a blustery and bright day at Fordham’s Rose Hill campus, nearly 500 students from the Graduate School of Social Services converged on Edwards Parade, where they were hailed for …

Gabelli School of Business Celebrates Master’s and Doctoral Graduates’ Perseverance in Uncertain Times

Gabelli School of Business Celebrates Master’s and Doctoral Graduates’ Perseverance in Uncertain Times

Addressing 720 new master’s and doctoral graduates of the Gabelli School of Business on May 24, Mandell Crawley, chief human resources officer at Morgan Stanley, urged graduates to “be incredibly …

Commencement Stories from the Class of 2022

Commencement Stories from the Class of 2022

Fordham News spoke to many 2022 grads about their favorite Fordham memories, what they’ll be doing after Commencement, and what it means to graduate after a crazy four years. New …

Fordham Law Celebrates the Class of 2022

Fordham Law Celebrates the Class of 2022

Fordham Law School’s Class of 2022 gathered together one last time for the 115th diploma ceremony on May 23—marking the return of a full in-person commencement event in two years. …

Fordham College at Rose Hill Closes the School Year with Pomp and Humor

Fordham College at Rose Hill Closes the School Year with Pomp and Humor

With all the pomp and circumstance expected of a 181-year-old college, Fordham College at Rose Hill’s award ceremony, Encaenia, remained one of the University’s premier commencement events. This year’s Lord …

Rose Hill Gabelli School Students Celebrate at Awards Ceremony

Rose Hill Gabelli School Students Celebrate at Awards Ceremony

This year at the Gabelli School of Business award ceremony for Rose Hill students, held on May 20, Dean Donna Rapaccioli, Ph.D., used her final dean’s address to mine past …

Awards Ceremony Fêtes Lincoln Center Undergraduates

Awards Ceremony Fêtes Lincoln Center Undergraduates

In a ceremony in the McNally Amphitheatre on May 20, Fordham College at Lincoln Center students, staff, and faculty showcased the attributes that make the Manhattan undergraduate college unique. Awards …

‘You Are Ready’: After Four Years of ROTC, Cadets Become Military Officers

‘You Are Ready’: After Four Years of ROTC, Cadets Become Military Officers

At a May 20 commissioning ceremony at the University Church on the Rose Hill campus, 24 cadets in the Fordham ROTC program became 2nd lieutenants, sworn in by a seasoned …

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