Giant steps: The class of 2025 walks the walk at UTC commencement

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s 265th commencement—captured through the lens of University photographer Angela Foster and the video team of Mike Andrews, Sam Blevins, Jakey Lutsko and Will McCutcheon.

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Graduate School Commencement (Friday, May 2)

Students attend the graduate school graduation ceremony Friday, May 2, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.

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Undergraduate Commencement: College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering and Computer Science (Saturday morning, May 3)

Students attend the first of two undergraduate ceremonies Saturday, May 3, 2025 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Communications major Trevor Jolley walks back from the stage during the first of two undergraduate ceremonies Saturday, May 3, 2025 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Students attend the first of two undergraduate ceremonies Saturday, May 3, 2025 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Grace Cleaver moves her tassel during the first of two undergraduate ceremonies Saturday, May 3, 2025 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Students attend the first of two undergraduate ceremonies Saturday, May 3, 2025 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Kit Gresham shakes interim Chancellor Robert Dooley’s hand during the first of two undergraduate ceremonies Saturday, May 3, 2025 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Students attend the first of two undergraduate ceremonies Saturday, May 3, 2025 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Justin Laporta greets a friend on the way back to his seat during the first of two undergraduate ceremonies Saturday, May 3, 2025 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Students attend the first of two undergraduate ceremonies Saturday, May 3, 2025 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Prisha Purohit, Computer Science major, waves on her way into the first of two undergraduate ceremonies Saturday, May 3, 2025 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Students attend the first of two undergraduate ceremonies Saturday, May 3, 2025 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Hannah Weis celebrates on the way back to her seat during the first of two undergraduate ceremonies Saturday, May 3, 2025 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Raquel Grant smiles during the first of two undergraduate ceremonies Saturday, May 3, 2025 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Students attend the first of two undergraduate ceremonies Saturday, May 3, 2025 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

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Undergraduate Commencement: Gary W. Rollins College of Business and College of Health, Education and Professional Studies (Saturday afternoon, May 3)

SGA President Jordan Fall, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, took a selfie from the McKenzie Arena podium after offering congratulations to the graduates.