To our graduates, your families, your friends, and everyone joining us today, welcome to this joyful occasion.
An unforgettable celebration, and let’s start the festivities off right now.
Can I get a round of applause for the SUNY Oswego Class of 2025?
Today is all about you, our amazing graduates.
And the journey you have taken to get to this moment. It is a day of pride, a day of reflection.
And yes, a whole lot of joy. You have worked hard, persevered through challenges, and stayed focused on your goals, and with the support of your families, your friends, and our dedicated faculty and staff, you made it.
Commencement is one of the most cherished days in our academic calendar, because it marks the beginning of a new chapter in your lives, and shines a light.
It shines a light on what SUNY Oswego is all about, an institution that truly transforms lives and ignites possibilities.
I will repeat those two words, what our university, your university, is all about: transforming lives and igniting possibilities.
Today is more than a ceremony – it is a rite of passage.
You will now join generations of Lakers who have walked these halls, sat in our classrooms, and left their mark on this beloved institution.
Today, the Class of 2025, you take your place, well earned, in the annals of this institution.
And so, soak in every moment of it.
Celebrate your success and know that wherever life takes you next in this new chapter of your lives, SUNY Oswego will always be cheering for you and with you.
Congratulations, graduates.
Let’s give you another round of applause.
—President Nwosu