A December to remember
As they turn the tassel, graduates of the VCU School of Business Class of 2024 share the moments they will carry forever.
By VCU School of Business
On Sunday, Dec. 15, the Greater Richmond Convention Center was filled with the sound of cheers, applause and the unmistakable hum of new beginnings. With friends and family by their sides, they celebrated years of hard work and the memories that will last a lifetime.
Interim Dean Brian Brown, Ph.D. and keynote speaker Gary Zhu (B.S. ’06) share a moment before the ceremony begins. Members of the Student Managed Investment Portfolio (SMIP) organization gather for a final photo before joining the procession.
I will always remember the support from my advisor. It was unlike anything I experienced at my past university, and I am forever grateful for his guidance and help throughout my two years at VCU.
— Madison Terrell, Marketing, Product & Brand Management
I will always remember studying abroad but specially making the connections and friends along the way.
A support system is really important.— Sahara Edwards, Marketing, Product & Brand Management
A last-minute phone call, a quiet show of pride and a knowing smile shared down the line — graduates ready themselves for the ceremony.
Flowers in bloom and a smile to match!
I will always remember the students and faculty being the nicest people on this Earth.
— Paige Nageotte-Taylor, Management/Business Administration
The family paparazzi assembles: parents, friends and siblings were all eyes — and lenses — on their graduates’ big moment.
I will always remember DMC,
Developing Men of Color.— Godwin Delaney, Master of Science, Information Systems
In a ceremony of achievements, graduates rise for recognition — honors graduates, ambassadors and team competitors share in the applause.
I will always remember the opportunities
VCU afforded for me.— Mackenzie Gebroe, Management/Business Administration
“When opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door,“ interim dean Brian Brown, Ph.D., told graduates in his opening remarks. Keynote Gary Zhu reflected on his own journey, advising the class to “pay it forward“ by creating opportunities for others.
Over 250 students received their degrees at the ceremony.
I will always remember
all the relationships I’ve built.— Jay Tilson, Cum Laude, Marketing, Product & Brand Management
Phones up, voices loud and caps glittered with personality — graduation day was an all-out celebration.
I will always remember the friends
that I’ve made along the way.— Lauren Cheeks, Management/Business Administration
Outside the convention center, graduates reunited with family and friends. Bouquets, balloons and even bubbles filled the air as proud families posed for pictures.
I will always remember the support and love given to me by my teachers and my counselors and my friends as well.
— Ashanti Hernandez, Marketing, Product & Brand Management
With laughter and smiling faces all around, graduates basked in the joy of hard-earned success.
I will always remember the unhealthy amount of parking tickets that I’ve racked up here at the School of Business and at VCU in general. Love the school, though. Go Rams!
— Amir Jordan, Supply Chain Management & Analytics
Special thanks to the Class of 2024 keynote, Gary Zhu, the organizing staff and volunteers whose dedication and hard work made this day possible.
For more photos from commencement, check out the VCU Business Facebook page.
Footnotes
Photos by Skip Rowland. Copy by Megan Nash.