Commencement 2020

This year brought many unknowns and new challenges-we accomplished something we had never dreamed of, which was to create a virtual Language Schools to ensure our students had the opportunity to study languages at Middlebury even in a state of a pandemic. Perhaps one of the most celebrated parts of the Language Schools every summer is our Commencement ceremony for our graduate students.

It was our sincere mission to not let this special event go uncelebrated this summer since our class of 2020 has worked so hard and persevered through this summer to finish their MAs!

This event will be livestreamed on Friday, August 14th, at 4:00 p.m. EDT.

Order of the Program:

  • Picture Introduction
  • Introduction - Dean Stephen Snyder
  • Commencement Speech - President Laurie L. Patton
  • Musical Performance - Abigail Washburn
  • Conferral of Degrees - President Laurie L. Patton
  • Degrees Granted - Dean Snyder
  • Graduate Names Read - Directors of Each School
  • Closing - Provost Jeffrey Cason