Claremont Colleges graduates celebrate once again
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was the co-keynote speaker at Claremont McKenna College’s May 16 commencement ceremony. Sunak’s wife and CMC alum Akshata Murty also spoke. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The City of Trees was humming last weekend as the Claremont Colleges welcomed families and loved ones from around the world for commencement ceremonies. Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, pictured above, was Claremont McKenna College’s co-keynote speaker at the school’s May 16 event.
(L-R) Sybel Francois embraces his best friend and new Claremont McKenna College grad Myrvens Sylventre at the school’s May 16 commencement ceremony. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
An enthusiastic family celebrates their graduate at Pitzer’s May 16 commencement. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Pitzer College Africana and media studies major Nikai Mackie receives her diploma on May 16. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Some 340 Claremont McKenna College graduates send their mortarboards aloft at the conclusion of their May 16 commencement ceremony. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Art major Sophie Weinstock shows off her Pitzer College diploma on May 16. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont McKenna College graduate John Begley moves his tassel from left to right at the school’s May 16 commencement ceremony. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Professor, author, and political activist Angela Davis was the keynote speaker at Pitzer’s 62nd commencement ceremony on May 16. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
A family celebrates their Claremont McKenna College graduate on May 16. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Senior class speaker Noah Straus, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in media scoring, at Pitzer College’s 62nd commencement ceremony on May 16. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
(L-R) Claremont McKenna College alumna Alison John, graduating senior Nilaja Sultan, and current undergrad Ayami McCullough embrace during the college’s 78th commencement ceremony on May 16. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Pitzer grad Nicholas Hernandez shares an embrace with his aunt Shirlene Da Silva at the school’s May 16 commencement ceremony. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
(L-R, foreground) Claremont McKenna College Athenaeum advisor Priya Junnar reacts as outgoing President Hiram E. Chodosh hoists a giant tennis ball gifted to him by the class of 2026. Chodosh will step down in June. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Pitzer College graduate Kaylene Yee, who majored in psychology and gender and feminist studies, at the school’s May 16 commencement ceremony. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Student speakers at Claremont McKenna College’s 78th commencement included (L-R) Tendai Nyamuronda and Chloe Ross. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and 2002 alum Akshata Murty was the co-keynote speaker at Claremont McKenna College’s 78th commencement ceremony on May 16. Her husband, former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, also spoke. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
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Did I miss coverage of Pomona, Scripps, and Harvey Mudd?
Hi James. Yes, you missed our photo of Pomona’s commencement on page 1 of the print edition. We have a small staff and can’t cover everything, unfortunately. Thanks for reading. MR.