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Welcoming Emerson’s Newest Alumni

ByDavid Ertischek

Photos by Derek Palmer

Audience members celebrate
Six members of the class of 1972
Members of the Class of 1972 celebrated their 50th Reunion by attending Commencement together.
Emerson alums sit
Adele Lim addresses the audience
Screenwriter Adele Lim ’96 gives the Commencement Address.
Valeria Ocando gives a commencement speech
Commencement Student Speaker Valeria Ocando ’22 
An alum cheers after receiving his diploma
Interim President Bill Gilligan shakes the hand of a newly graduated alum
Interim President Bill Gilligan shakes the hand of a newly graduated student.

In May, more than 1,400 students graduated from the College during a series of undergraduate and graduate celebrations, joining the ranks of the formidable network of Emersonians around the globe.

At the 2022 Commencement ceremony, held on May 8 at Boston University’s Agganis Arena, screenwriter and emerging director Adele Lim ’96, best known for co-writing the blockbuster romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians, gave the Commencement Address. During Commencement, Lim received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, as did musician, composer, and music producer Toshi Reagon, and Steven Samuels, Emerson Trustee, real estate developer, and film producer.

This year’s ceremony, which marked the first time since 2019 that the College was able to hold a traditional Commencement in person, was a festive occasion to be sure, with song and dance, speeches, tributes, and awards. 

In addition to the Emerson parents, family, and friends who attended Commencement, a dedicated group from the Class of 1972 joined the festivities, celebrating both the Class of 2022 as well as their own graduation from Emerson 50 years prior. 

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