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ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ President Rhea Law gives the go bulls hand signal at commencement

Local meteorologist Denis Phillips, Tampa Bay Sports Commission’s Rob Higgins among award recipients at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s Spring commencement

The ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ will honor seven individuals for their service to the university, the Tampa Bay community and the nation during Commencement ceremonies May 8-11.

May 5, 2025University News

Travis Bell and Rocky the Bull

Humor, embarrassment and joy: Meet the name readers of ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ’s commencement ceremonies

For those in attendance, the conferring of thousands of degrees each semester seems to run smoothly. But for the commencement readers, getting those names right takes preparation, care and a bit of courage.

April 30, 2025University News

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ: A Preeminent Research University

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ graduates celebrate unwavering support, resiliency during fall commencement

Nearly 4,000 degrees were conferred during this fall’s commencement. The group, which represented 93 countries, 42 states and 11 U.S. territories, included 47 undergraduate students earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average and 107 military veterans. All now share a common theme – they are ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ alumni.

December 16, 2024Student Success, University News

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ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ confers more than 2,600 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies

Graduates included a legacy student whose grandmother was part of ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ's charter class, a student veteran who served in Afghanistan and a Peace Corps recruiter who speaks four languages.

August 3, 2024Student Success

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ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ honors community leaders at commencement ceremonies

Commencement is the time for ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ to bestow some of its highest honors to outstanding individuals who have made essential contributions to the university and the community. This spring, the individuals selected represent the university’s many collaborations in health care and economic development.

May 1, 2024University News

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ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ to confer more than 7,000 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies

Graduates in the May 2-5 ceremonies include a brain cancer survivor, a 17-year-old student of Ukrainian heritage and a third-generation ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ student.

April 29, 2024University News

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ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ conferred more than 4,400 degrees during fall commencement

Graduates include student veterans, a mother-daughter earning their degrees at the same time and a future engineer with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder graduating with a near-perfect GPA.

December 4, 2023Student Success, University News

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ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ adds eco-friendly flair to commencement

Graduates and guests attending fall commencement will see some enhancements to regalia, stage design and programs – many of which were made with sustainability in mind.

November 29, 2023University News

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ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ awards more than 2,400 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies

Graduates include a Ukrainian student who relocated to the U.S., an 18 year old and a student who is pursuing a career in social work after growing up in the foster care system.

July 31, 2023Student Success, University News

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ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ celebrates more than 4,500 new graduates during fall commencement

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ fall 2022 graduates include a Ukrainian student whose family was displaced by war and a student impacted by Hurricane Ian.

December 5, 2022Student Success, University News

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ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ conferred more than 2,700 degrees during summer commencement ceremonies

Graduates included a 75-year-old civil rights activist earning a degree more than 55 years after starting at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ, a 23-year-old earning a doctorate in engineering and a veteran who overcame PTSD and a traumatic brain injury.

August 6, 2022Student Success, University News

A graphic showing students in their caps and gowns with the text '123rd Commencement Convocation Summer 2021'

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ honors summer 2021 class, along with graduates whose ceremonies were impacted by COVID-19, during Aug. 21-22 commencement

The ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ conferred approximately 3,000 degrees during summer commencement as ceremonies returned to the Yuengling Center in Tampa after being held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg in the spring.

August 18, 2021COVID-19, Student Success, University News

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