Eighty-first Commencement Exercises

Elms College held its 81st commencement exercises at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachussetts, where 398 women and men received their degrees, transforming from students to alumni.

The college awarded two associate's degrees, 182 bachelor of arts degrees, and 134 bachelor of science degrees. Seventy-four students received master's degrees in fields including education, teaching, autism spectrum disorders, nursing, and applied theology. Six students received certificates of advanced graduate study.

Use the links on the left to read commencement speeches and see more information on the big day.