Class of 2017 Archives

University of Virginia
Class of 2017

Programs

• Class of 2017 Final Exercises Program (PDF)
• Valedictory Exercises Program (PDF)
   

UVA Today

• Finals Weekend 2017 Summary

News Stories

• May 19, 2017 | Colombian President Tells Students: Use Failures to Achieve Success
• May 19, 2017 | Service Awards Honor University Community Members at Valediction
• May 20, 2017 | Sunshine, Smiles and Cheers as UVA Celebrates Saturday's Graduates
• May 21, 2017 | Pianta Advises Sunday Graduates to Build Fruitful Relationships in the Days Ahead

Profiles of the Class of 2017

• Aryn Frazier: Rhodes Scholar Looks to Future in Criminal Justice Reform

• Barker Squire: Combat Vet, Singer-Songwriter Ready for Next Challenge: Business

• Zihan Chen: High-Flying Art Student Has One Patent to His Name, More Pending

• Katya Gilbo: Physics Allowed Her to Peer Under the Hood of Nature's Processes

• David Dent: Chemistry Major Seized Opportunity from Hardship

• Jahvonta Mason: Mason Will Soon Trade Lawn Residence for Life in Morocco

• Stephen Mein: Medical Student Leaves Lasting Legacy for Area's Underserved

• Zachary and Alexander Nemtzow: Sibling Rivalry? Not for These Graduating Law School Twins

• Michelle Bonsu: Nursing Degree and Baking Business? Piece of Cake for this Grad

• Clement Bohr: Economics Scholar has a 'Nobel Legacy' in Physics

• Todd Lange: Turf Battle Lands this Nursing Grad in the Emergency Room

• Angelica Henry's Tough Times Led to Nursing with a Tender Heart

• Eliza Campbell: This Student Found Direction for her Passion in Rwanda

• Darius Carter: Student Follows STEM Trail from Middle School to Future Ph.D.

• Jacob Uskavitch: Uskavitch Improved Student Experience for Black Men at UVA

• Veronica Katz: Taking a Seat at the Table with D.C. Education Policymakers

• Erika Fernandez: Daughter of Undocumented Immigrants Made UVA a Better Place

• Walter Floyd: Graduating Student Says he Owes it All to University Singers

• Leah Smith: Olympic Gold Medalist Smith Breaks Barriers in Women's Athletics

• Micah Brickhill: Student-Athlete Committed to Health Care for Underserved

• Santiago Naranjo: Parents' Sacrifice Pays off for Boundary-Breaking Business Student

• Morgan Brian: World Cup Champion Morgan Brian to Graduate

• Matt Johnson: This Architecture Student Worked on Building Healthy Minds

• Kimia Nikseresht Finds Home Wherever her Heart Is

• Kristin Dinwiddie: University Employee Finishes her Nine-Year Journey to Undergraduate Degree

• Sam Ezersky: 7 Across. Engineer to Edit NYT Crossword Puzzles

• Shontell and Tonyette White: Sisterhood Sees These First-Generation Students to Graduation

• Golara Haghtalab: Artist, Entrepreneur Finds New Life After Emigrating from Iran

• Gloria Felicia: Student Graphic Designer Tells her Story, her Way

Video Archives

Friday, May 19

Saturday, May 20

Sunday, May 21