BOSTON – The University of Massachusetts Class of 2020, which made history this spring when it was forced by the COVID-19 pandemic to complete its studies remotely, will be celebrated in a variety of…, UMass President Marty Meehan, . “In the face of fear and doubt they persevered and achieved their goals. They should be proud. Their families and friends should be very proud. We are all proud.” “I also want to express my…, UMass Class of 2020 celebration details, UMass Amherst, On Friday, May 8 at 4:30 p.m., UMass Amherst will host an online celebration of this year’s graduates. The event will be available via www.umass.edu/umass2020 . During the 15-minute video…, UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy , will host a tribute that honors the graduating class. Featured speakers include , President Meehan, ; student speaker , Grace Jung, , a biochemistry and molecular biology major from Wakefield, Massachusetts; and , UMass Amherst alumnus John Jacobs , ’90, co-founder and chief creative optimist of Life Is Good. Jacobs will deliver a full address as keynote speaker for the class during an in-person commencement at a later date., , The hashtags , #UMassTogether, , and , #UMass2020 are being encouraged on social media. , For more information, visit www.umass.edu/commencement ., UMass Boston, UMass Boston will honor the 2020 graduating class with a formal, in-person commencement celebration at a date to be determined. The originally scheduled commencement dates of May 28-29 will be…, UMass Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth will congratulate its 2020 graduates of all programs via social media and email on May 8. Among those who will be providing congratulatory videos are Chancellor Robert Johnson,…, UMass Lowell, UMass Lowell will hold a virtual commencement ceremony for its 2020 graduates on Friday, May 29, at 5 p.m. Members of the Class of 2020, their friends and families will gather online as UML…, Chancellor Jacquie Moloney, President Marty Meehan, UMass Trustee Chairman Rob Manning, Student Speaker Rachel Record, , a criminal justice major from Pepperell,and , Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, . All graduates will have their own personalized slide with a special message and photo, along with their name, degree and accolades. Attendees will be urged to use #UML2020 on social media to join…, UMass Medical School, The UMass Medical School was the first medical school in the nation to accelerate and hold early Commencement for 135 new physicians in the Class of 2020. A virtual graduation took place on March 31…, Chancellor Michael F. Collins, , , Provost Terence R. Flotte, , , President Meehan, as well as the deans and class speakers from each school. The Graduate School of Nursing will be at 10 a.m. via UMassMed.ZOOM.US/J/97999763581 The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences will be at…
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