Photos and Media Coverage: Spring Commencement 2018

In commencement ceremonies will last week, the university awarded 3,113 undergraduate degrees, 923 graduate degrees, 109 law degrees, and 82 veterinary medicine degrees.

Noted aviation businessman and philanthropist Scott Niswonger received an honorary degree, the 19th awarded by UT. Read about the other 18.

District 23 Representative John Fogerty addresses graduates of the University of Tennessee’s College of Arts and Sciences during their commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday, May 12, 2018…Photo by Erik Campos

The academic procession begins as graduates of the University of Tennessee’s College of Arts and Sciences participate in their commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday, May 12, 2018…Photo by Erik Campos

Vocalist Meghan Mayes sings the National Anthem as graduates of the University of Tennessee’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources participate in their commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena on Friday, May 11, 2018…Photo by Erik Campos

Interim Chancellor Wayne T. Davis leads the University of Tennessee’s Tickle College of Engineering in Commencement exercises at Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday, May 10, 2018…Photo by Erik Campos

Businessman and philanthropist Scott Niswonger addresses graduates of the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business during Commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday, May 10, 2018…Photo by Erik Campos

Graduates of the University of Tennessee’s Tickle College of Engineering participate in Commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday, May 10, 2018…Photo by Erik Campos

Graduates of the University of Tennessee’s Tickle College of Engineering participate in Commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday, May 10, 2018…Photo by Erik Campos

Graduates of the University of Tennessee’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources participate in their commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena on Friday, May 11, 2018…Photo by Erik Campos

Graduates of the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business participate in Commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday, May 10, 2018…Photo by Erik Campos

Lt. Col Jared A. Crain swears in newly commissioned military officers and graduates of the University of Tennessee’s College of Arts and Sciences during their commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday, May 12, 2018…Photo by Erik Campos

Country music artist Thomas Rhett holds his adopted daughter Willa Gray, age 2, as his wife Lauren Akins, a 2012 BSN graduate, delivers the keynote address to graduates of the University of Tennessee’s College of Nursing during their commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday, May 12, 2018. ..Photo by Erik Campos

Graduates of the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business participate in Commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday, May 10, 2018…Photo by Erik Campos

Graduates of the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business participate in Commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday, May 10, 2018…Photo by Erik Campos

Graduates of the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business participate in Commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday, May 10, 2018…Photo by Erik Campos

Graduates of the University of Tennessee’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources participate in their commencement at Thompson-Boling Arena on Friday, May 11, 2018…Photo by Erik Campos

News about commencements and several of our exceptional students’ stories were shared by local media outlets.

From the News Sentinel:

Nearly 1,000 UT Graduates Urged to Remember Those Who Inspired Them

Tennessee Rowing’s Katie Porter Is 27th Student-Athlete to Be Torchbearer

How Parker Henry Went From Vols Equipment Manager to Walk-On Starter to SEC Award Winner

UT Graduating Senior Struggles Searching for a Job

From WBIR: 

Local Woman Overcomes Breast Cancer to Graduate at 38

UT Senior Crafts Path to Graduation, New York through Pottery

Several Women Veterans Graduating from UT Received Quilts of Valor to Honor Their Service

Service & Sacrifice: Move Over, Men

Clear Bag Policy in Effect for Thompson-Boling Graduations

From WATE:

UT Law School Grad Remembers Immigration to U.S.

16 Graduating Women Veterans Surprised with Quilts of Valor

UT Holds Agricultural Sciences Graduation

UT Spring Graduation Schedule