Campus Scenes: New Comet Graduates Celebrate Achievements
By: Jeff Joiner |
May 16, 2024
University of Texas at Dallas graduates — more than 2,800 undergraduates, 2,400 master’s degree students and nearly 100 doctoral students — were celebrated throughout 13 ceremonies across four days during spring commencement activities.
Jessica Thompson MBA’21, MS’21, a captain in the U.S. Space Force and a cyber security expert in the recently organized branch of the U.S. Air Force, delivered the keynote address at University Commencement on May 10. Thompson made history when she became the Space Force’s first commissioned officer.
Graduates from the Naveen Jindal School of Management participated in one of the school’s five commencement ceremonies at the UT Dallas Activity Center. (photo: Office of Communications) U.S. Space Force Captain Jessica Thompson MBA’21, MS’21 delivered the University’s spring graduation keynote address. (photo: Office of Communications)New graduates of the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences moved their tassels from one side of their cap to the other in a graduation tradition at the conclusion of their commencement ceremony. (photo: Office of Communications)Former NASA astronaut James Reilly BS’77, MS’87, PhD’95 delivered the commencement address at the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics ceremony. (photo: Office of Communications)A large group of new graduates made their way to the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center for the Grads on the Green celebration. A graduate and her family enjoyed a moment together at Grads on the Green. A group of friends and classmates celebrated their accomplishments following their commencement ceremony. Graduates celebrated at the Grads on the Green event held at the Davison-Gundy Alumni Center.
