Nearly 18,000 students graduated from Rutgers last week during inspirational commencement ceremonies held across the university. Here are some celebration highlights.
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The Emmy Award-winning actress and alumna encouraged members of the Class of 2023 to chase their dreams and find their voice in a passionate speech that started with her singing and taking a selfie with the crowd.
In a special graduation feature, senior Kara VanDooijeweert interviewed commencement speaker and Emmy-winning alumna Sheryl Lee Ralph about how her time at Rutgers shaped her career.
Watch a recap of the annual Rites of Passage Ceremony, which celebrates the accomplishments of Black and Latine-identified students at Rutgers–New Brunswick.
