{"id":55925,"date":"2023-12-18T16:11:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T21:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/?p=55925"},"modified":"2024-01-19T09:34:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T14:34:58","slug":"crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Crossing the finish line: UTC celebrates Class of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><iframe title=\"UTC Commencement Fall 2023\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\"src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dOW0WMt3m4s?rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;controls=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Fall commencement at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was celebrated with three separate ceremonies over two days starting Friday, Dec. 15, at McKenzie Arena.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly 700 undergraduates and 130 graduate students received their degrees. In addition, many of the 217 undergraduates and 96 graduate students who completed their degrees in August returned to campus for commencement festivities.<\/p>\n<p>This was the 262nd overall commencement for the University, founded in 1886 as the then-private Chattanooga University. The first UTC graduation ceremony took place Aug. 23, 1969, at the Tivoli Theatre in downtown Chattanooga.<\/p>\n<p>A Flickr link with hundreds of photos can be found here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/utchattanooga\/albums\/72177720313397346\/\">https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/utchattanooga\/albums\/72177720313397346\/<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/utchattanooga\/albums\/72177720313397346\/\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In case you missed them, here are the Livestream links to the three ceremonies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Friday, Dec. 15: <a href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/utc\/fall2023gradcommencement\"><strong>Graduate School Commencement<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Saturday, Dec. 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/utc\/fall2023undergraduate9amcommencement\"><strong>Undergraduate Commencement: College of Arts and Sciences\/College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Saturday, Dec. 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/utc\/fall2023undergrad1pmcommencement\"><strong>Undergraduate Commencement: Gary W. Rollins College of Business\/College of Health, Education and Professional Studies<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Photo gallery by Angela Foster<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" data-attachment-id=\"56072\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-40\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2920.jpg?fit=1280%2C852&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,852\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2920.jpg?fit=880%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56072 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2920.jpg?resize=880%2C586\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2920.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2920.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2920.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2920.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2920.jpg?resize=580%2C386&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2920.jpg?resize=610%2C406&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2920.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2920.jpg?resize=2048%2C1363&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:9,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/2023\\\/12\\\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:202990556}' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 707px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"707\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 607px; height: 707px;\" data-original-width=\"607\" data-original-height=\"707\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-29\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"603\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"703\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55967\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1427.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1099,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1427.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1427.jpg?fit=879%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1427.jpg?w=603&#038;h=703&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1427.jpg?w=1099&amp;ssl=1 1099w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1427.jpg?resize=879%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 879w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1427.jpg?resize=768%2C894&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1427.jpg?resize=800%2C932&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1427.jpg?resize=580%2C676&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1427.jpg?resize=610%2C710&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1427.jpg?resize=1319%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1319w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1427.jpg?resize=1758%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1758w\" width=\"603\" height=\"703\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"603\" data-original-height=\"703\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown smiles as she adjusts her hat and tassel.\" style=\"width: 603px; height: 703px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-3\" style=\"width: 273px; height: 707px;\" data-original-width=\"273\" data-original-height=\"707\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-9\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"269\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"254\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56041\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2899.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1210\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2899.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2899.jpg?fit=880%2C832&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2899.jpg?w=269&#038;h=254&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2899.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2899.jpg?resize=1024%2C968&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2899.jpg?resize=768%2C726&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2899.jpg?resize=800%2C756&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2899.jpg?resize=580%2C548&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2899.jpg?resize=610%2C577&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2899.jpg?resize=1536%2C1452&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2899.jpg?resize=2048%2C1936&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"269\" height=\"254\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"269\" data-original-height=\"254\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in a navy cap and gown and blue and red stole smiles during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 269px; height: 254px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-4\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"269\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"190\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56036\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2894.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,906\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2894.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2894.jpg?fit=880%2C622&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2894.jpg?w=269&#038;h=190&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2894.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2894.jpg?resize=1024%2C724&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2894.jpg?resize=768%2C543&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2894.jpg?resize=800%2C566&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2894.jpg?resize=580%2C410&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2894.jpg?resize=610%2C432&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2894.jpg?resize=1536%2C1087&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2894.jpg?resize=2048%2C1449&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"269\" height=\"190\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"269\" data-original-height=\"190\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A close-up of a graduation cap decorated with navy and gold glitter and a yellow flower.\" style=\"width: 269px; height: 190px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-30\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"269\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"251\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55968\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1446.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1195\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1446.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1446.jpg?fit=880%2C822&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1446.jpg?w=269&#038;h=251&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1446.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1446.jpg?resize=1024%2C956&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1446.jpg?resize=768%2C717&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1446.jpg?resize=800%2C747&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1446.jpg?resize=580%2C541&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1446.jpg?resize=610%2C569&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1446.jpg?resize=1536%2C1433&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1446.jpg?resize=2048%2C1911&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"269\" height=\"251\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"269\" data-original-height=\"251\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"Two graduates dressed in their graduation regalia hug each other after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 269px; height: 251px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 562px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"562\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 397px; height: 562px;\" data-original-width=\"397\" data-original-height=\"562\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-24\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"393\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"292\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56101\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-733.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,953\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-733.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-733.jpg?fit=880%2C655&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-733.jpg?w=393&#038;h=292&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-733.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-733.jpg?resize=1024%2C762&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-733.jpg?resize=768%2C572&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-733.jpg?resize=800%2C595&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-733.jpg?resize=580%2C432&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-733.jpg?resize=610%2C454&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-733.jpg?resize=1536%2C1143&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-733.jpg?resize=2048%2C1524&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"393\" height=\"292\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"393\" data-original-height=\"292\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"Close-up of a graduation cap decorated with a glittery apple in the center. The text reads: &quot;Be Somebody Who Makes Everybody Feel Like A Somebody&quot;.\" style=\"width: 393px; height: 292px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-36\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"393\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"262\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56068\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2916-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,852\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2916-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2916-1.jpg?fit=880%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2916-1.jpg?w=393&#038;h=262&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2916-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2916-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2916-1.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2916-1.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2916-1.jpg?resize=580%2C386&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2916-1.jpg?resize=610%2C406&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2916-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2916-1.jpg?resize=2048%2C1363&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"393\" height=\"262\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"393\" data-original-height=\"262\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"Four graduates dressed in their graduation regalia smiles together after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 393px; height: 262px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 483px; height: 562px;\" data-original-width=\"483\" data-original-height=\"562\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-18\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"479\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"558\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56050\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2902.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1100,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2902.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2902.jpg?fit=880%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2902.jpg?w=479&#038;h=558&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2902.jpg?w=1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2902.jpg?resize=880%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2902.jpg?resize=768%2C893&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2902.jpg?resize=800%2C931&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2902.jpg?resize=580%2C675&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2902.jpg?resize=610%2C710&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2902.jpg?resize=1320%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2902.jpg?resize=1760%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" width=\"479\" height=\"558\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"479\" data-original-height=\"558\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown smiles during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 479px; height: 558px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 433px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"433\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 283px; height: 433px;\" data-original-width=\"283\" data-original-height=\"433\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-34\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"279\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"429\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56111\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1092.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"833,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1092.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1092.jpg?fit=666%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1092.jpg?w=279&#038;h=429&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1092.jpg?w=833&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1092.jpg?resize=666%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 666w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1092.jpg?resize=768%2C1181&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1092.jpg?resize=800%2C1230&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1092.jpg?resize=580%2C892&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1092.jpg?resize=610%2C938&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1092.jpg?resize=999%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 999w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1092.jpg?resize=1332%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1332w\" width=\"279\" height=\"429\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"279\" data-original-height=\"429\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wears her cap as she holds a stuffed bear dressed in graduation regalia.\" style=\"width: 279px; height: 429px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 597px; height: 433px;\" data-original-width=\"597\" data-original-height=\"433\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-38\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"593\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"429\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56115\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-41.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,926\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-41.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-41.jpg?fit=880%2C637&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-41.jpg?w=593&#038;h=429&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-41.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-41.jpg?resize=1024%2C741&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-41.jpg?resize=768%2C556&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-41.jpg?resize=800%2C579&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-41.jpg?resize=580%2C420&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-41.jpg?resize=610%2C441&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-41.jpg?resize=1536%2C1111&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-41.jpg?resize=2048%2C1481&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"593\" height=\"429\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"593\" data-original-height=\"429\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown smiles as she waves at the audience. The graduate next to her smiles.\" style=\"width: 593px; height: 429px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 552px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"552\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 469px; height: 552px;\" data-original-width=\"469\" data-original-height=\"552\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-13\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"465\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"548\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56045\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2890.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1085,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2890.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2890.jpg?fit=868%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2890.jpg?w=465&#038;h=548&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2890.jpg?w=1085&amp;ssl=1 1085w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2890.jpg?resize=868%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 868w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2890.jpg?resize=768%2C906&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2890.jpg?resize=800%2C944&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2890.jpg?resize=580%2C684&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2890.jpg?resize=610%2C720&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2890.jpg?resize=1302%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1302w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2890.jpg?resize=1736%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1736w\" width=\"465\" height=\"548\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"465\" data-original-height=\"548\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A close-up of a graduation cap decorated with snowflakes and a cut-out of Olaf reading a book. The text reads: &quot;This Will All Make Sense When I am Older&quot;.\" style=\"width: 465px; height: 548px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 411px; height: 552px;\" data-original-width=\"411\" data-original-height=\"552\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-11\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"407\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"273\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56088\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-511.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,859\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-511.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-511.jpg?fit=880%2C590&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-511.jpg?w=407&#038;h=273&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-511.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-511.jpg?resize=1024%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-511.jpg?resize=768%2C516&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-511.jpg?resize=800%2C537&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-511.jpg?resize=580%2C389&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-511.jpg?resize=610%2C409&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-511.jpg?resize=1536%2C1031&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-511.jpg?resize=2048%2C1375&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"407\" height=\"273\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"407\" data-original-height=\"273\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"Two graduates smile as they hug each other.\" style=\"width: 407px; height: 273px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-8\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"407\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"271\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56084\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-484.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,852\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-484.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-484.jpg?fit=880%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-484.jpg?w=407&#038;h=271&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-484.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-484.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-484.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-484.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-484.jpg?resize=580%2C386&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-484.jpg?resize=610%2C406&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-484.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-484.jpg?resize=2048%2C1363&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"407\" height=\"271\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"407\" data-original-height=\"271\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing his graduation regalia smiles as he shakes hands with a member of the platform party during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 407px; height: 271px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 323px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"323\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 417px; height: 323px;\" data-original-width=\"417\" data-original-height=\"323\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-20\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"413\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"319\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56097\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-631.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,990\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-631.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-631.jpg?fit=880%2C681&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-631.jpg?w=413&#038;h=319&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-631.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-631.jpg?resize=1024%2C792&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-631.jpg?resize=768%2C594&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-631.jpg?resize=800%2C619&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-631.jpg?resize=580%2C449&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-631.jpg?resize=610%2C472&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-631.jpg?resize=1536%2C1188&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-631.jpg?resize=2048%2C1585&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"413\" height=\"319\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"413\" data-original-height=\"319\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in a navy cap and gown smiles as she holds a stuffed animal and bouquet of flowers.\" style=\"width: 413px; height: 319px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 463px; height: 323px;\" data-original-width=\"463\" data-original-height=\"323\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-31\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"459\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"319\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55969\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1462.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,889\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1462.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1462.jpg?fit=880%2C611&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1462.jpg?w=459&#038;h=319&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1462.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1462.jpg?resize=1024%2C711&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1462.jpg?resize=768%2C533&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1462.jpg?resize=800%2C556&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1462.jpg?resize=580%2C403&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1462.jpg?resize=610%2C424&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1462.jpg?resize=1536%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1462.jpg?resize=2048%2C1422&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"459\" height=\"319\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"459\" data-original-height=\"319\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"Three students wearing navy caps and gowns smile together after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 459px; height: 319px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 656px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"656\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 380px; height: 656px;\" data-original-width=\"380\" data-original-height=\"656\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-12\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"376\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"652\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56089\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-524.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"739,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-524.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-524.jpg?fit=591%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-524.jpg?w=376&#038;h=652&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-524.jpg?w=739&amp;ssl=1 739w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-524.jpg?resize=591%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 591w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-524.jpg?resize=768%2C1331&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-524.jpg?resize=800%2C1386&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-524.jpg?resize=580%2C1005&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-524.jpg?resize=610%2C1057&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-524.jpg?resize=886%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 886w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-524.jpg?resize=1182%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1182w\" width=\"376\" height=\"652\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"376\" data-original-height=\"652\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate smiles on her phone, while a woman behind her holds a cutout picture of a graduate above her head.\" style=\"width: 376px; height: 652px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 500px; height: 656px;\" data-original-width=\"500\" data-original-height=\"656\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-27\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"496\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"652\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56104\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-901.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"974,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-901.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-901.jpg?fit=780%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-901.jpg?w=496&#038;h=652&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-901.jpg?w=974&amp;ssl=1 974w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-901.jpg?resize=780%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-901.jpg?resize=768%2C1009&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-901.jpg?resize=800%2C1051&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-901.jpg?resize=580%2C762&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-901.jpg?resize=610%2C801&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-901.jpg?resize=1169%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-901.jpg?resize=1559%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1559w\" width=\"496\" height=\"652\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"496\" data-original-height=\"652\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown and white stole smiles as he raises his hand showing off the Rock and Roll symbol.\" style=\"width: 496px; height: 652px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 622px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"622\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-3\" style=\"width: 270px; height: 622px;\" data-original-width=\"270\" data-original-height=\"622\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-26\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"266\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"189\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56058\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2928.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,909\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2928.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2928.jpg?fit=880%2C625&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2928.jpg?w=266&#038;h=189&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2928.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2928.jpg?resize=1024%2C727&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2928.jpg?resize=768%2C545&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2928.jpg?resize=800%2C568&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2928.jpg?resize=580%2C412&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2928.jpg?resize=610%2C433&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2928.jpg?resize=1536%2C1091&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2928.jpg?resize=2048%2C1454&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"266\" height=\"189\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"266\" data-original-height=\"189\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"Two graduates dressed in their graduation regalia smile as they hold bouquets of flowers.\" style=\"width: 266px; height: 189px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-24\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"266\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"177\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55962\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1279.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,852\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1279.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1279.jpg?fit=880%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1279.jpg?w=266&#038;h=177&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1279.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1279.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1279.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1279.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1279.jpg?resize=580%2C386&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1279.jpg?resize=610%2C406&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1279.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1279.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"266\" height=\"177\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"266\" data-original-height=\"177\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in his graduation regalia stares up at the stage during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 266px; height: 177px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-5\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"266\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"244\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56037\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2895.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1176\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2895.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2895.jpg?fit=880%2C809&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2895.jpg?w=266&#038;h=244&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2895.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2895.jpg?resize=1024%2C941&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2895.jpg?resize=768%2C706&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2895.jpg?resize=800%2C735&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2895.jpg?resize=580%2C533&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2895.jpg?resize=610%2C560&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2895.jpg?resize=1536%2C1411&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2895.jpg?resize=2048%2C1882&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"266\" height=\"244\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"266\" data-original-height=\"244\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"Chancellor Steven Angle smiles as he shakes hands with a graduating student.\" style=\"width: 266px; height: 244px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 610px; height: 622px;\" data-original-width=\"610\" data-original-height=\"622\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-31\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"606\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"618\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56063\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2911.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1254,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2911.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2911.jpg?fit=880%2C898&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2911.jpg?w=606&#038;h=618&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2911.jpg?w=1254&amp;ssl=1 1254w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2911.jpg?resize=1004%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1004w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2911.jpg?resize=768%2C784&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2911.jpg?resize=800%2C816&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2911.jpg?resize=580%2C592&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2911.jpg?resize=610%2C622&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2911.jpg?resize=1505%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1505w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2911.jpg?resize=2007%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2007w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2911.jpg?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w\" width=\"606\" height=\"618\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"606\" data-original-height=\"618\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A close-up of a graduation cap decorated with a castle and stars. The text reads: &quot;If You Can Dream It You Can Do It&quot;.\" style=\"width: 606px; height: 618px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 446px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"446\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 514px; height: 446px;\" data-original-width=\"514\" data-original-height=\"446\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-18\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"510\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"442\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55956\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-885.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1109\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-885.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-885.jpg?fit=880%2C762&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-885.jpg?w=510&#038;h=442&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-885.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-885.jpg?resize=1024%2C887&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-885.jpg?resize=768%2C665&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-885.jpg?resize=800%2C693&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-885.jpg?resize=580%2C503&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-885.jpg?resize=610%2C529&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-885.jpg?resize=1536%2C1331&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-885.jpg?resize=2048%2C1774&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"510\" height=\"442\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"510\" data-original-height=\"442\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate smiles with her family member after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 510px; height: 442px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 366px; height: 446px;\" data-original-width=\"366\" data-original-height=\"446\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-11\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"362\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"442\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55949\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-645.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1050,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-645.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-645.jpg?fit=840%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-645.jpg?w=362&#038;h=442&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-645.jpg?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-645.jpg?resize=840%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-645.jpg?resize=768%2C937&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-645.jpg?resize=800%2C976&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-645.jpg?resize=580%2C707&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-645.jpg?resize=610%2C744&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-645.jpg?resize=1259%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1259w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-645.jpg?resize=1679%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1679w\" width=\"362\" height=\"442\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"362\" data-original-height=\"442\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown smiles as he holds an infant.\" style=\"width: 362px; height: 442px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 623px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"623\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 603px; height: 623px;\" data-original-width=\"603\" data-original-height=\"623\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-38\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"599\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"619\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56070\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2918.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1239,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2918.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2918.jpg?fit=880%2C909&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2918.jpg?w=599&#038;h=619&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2918.jpg?w=1239&amp;ssl=1 1239w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2918.jpg?resize=991%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 991w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2918.jpg?resize=768%2C793&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2918.jpg?resize=800%2C827&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2918.jpg?resize=580%2C599&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2918.jpg?resize=610%2C630&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2918.jpg?resize=1487%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1487w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2918.jpg?resize=1982%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1982w\" width=\"599\" height=\"619\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"599\" data-original-height=\"619\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A close-up of a graduation cap decorated with a gold Power C in the center.\" style=\"width: 599px; height: 619px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-3\" style=\"width: 277px; height: 623px;\" data-original-width=\"277\" data-original-height=\"623\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-9\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"273\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"210\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55947\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-509.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,983\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-509.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-509.jpg?fit=880%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-509.jpg?w=273&#038;h=210&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-509.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-509.jpg?resize=1024%2C786&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-509.jpg?resize=768%2C590&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-509.jpg?resize=800%2C614&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-509.jpg?resize=580%2C445&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-509.jpg?resize=610%2C468&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-509.jpg?resize=1536%2C1180&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-509.jpg?resize=2048%2C1573&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"273\" height=\"210\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"273\" data-original-height=\"210\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"Chancellor Steven Angle smiles as he shakes hands with a graduating student.\" style=\"width: 273px; height: 210px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-23\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"273\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"184\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56055\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2925.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,861\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2925.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2925.jpg?fit=880%2C592&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2925.jpg?w=273&#038;h=184&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2925.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2925.jpg?resize=1024%2C689&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2925.jpg?resize=768%2C516&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2925.jpg?resize=800%2C538&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2925.jpg?resize=580%2C390&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2925.jpg?resize=610%2C410&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2925.jpg?resize=1536%2C1033&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2925.jpg?resize=2048%2C1377&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"273\" height=\"184\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"273\" data-original-height=\"184\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing her graduation regalia smiles as she holds her cap. Other students smile as they toss their caps in the air.\" style=\"width: 273px; height: 184px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-12\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"273\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"217\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55950\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-704.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1020\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-704.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-704.jpg?fit=880%2C701&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-704.jpg?w=273&#038;h=217&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-704.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-704.jpg?resize=1024%2C816&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-704.jpg?resize=768%2C612&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-704.jpg?resize=800%2C638&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-704.jpg?resize=580%2C462&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-704.jpg?resize=610%2C486&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-704.jpg?resize=1536%2C1224&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-704.jpg?resize=2048%2C1632&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"273\" height=\"217\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"273\" data-original-height=\"217\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate smiles as she looks up at the audience. Audience members are visible behind her.\" style=\"width: 273px; height: 217px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 563px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"563\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 520px; height: 563px;\" data-original-width=\"520\" data-original-height=\"563\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-34\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"516\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"559\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56066\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2914.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1180,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2914.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2914.jpg?fit=880%2C955&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2914.jpg?w=516&#038;h=559&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2914.jpg?w=1180&amp;ssl=1 1180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2914.jpg?resize=944%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 944w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2914.jpg?resize=768%2C833&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2914.jpg?resize=800%2C868&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2914.jpg?resize=580%2C629&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2914.jpg?resize=610%2C662&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2914.jpg?resize=1416%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1416w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2914.jpg?resize=1888%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1888w\" width=\"516\" height=\"559\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"516\" data-original-height=\"559\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A close-up of a graduation cap decorated with purple and white flowers. The silver text reads: &quot;3%&quot;.\" style=\"width: 516px; height: 559px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 360px; height: 563px;\" data-original-width=\"360\" data-original-height=\"563\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-2\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"356\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"251\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56078\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-203.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,902\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-203.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-203.jpg?fit=880%2C620&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-203.jpg?w=356&#038;h=251&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-203.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-203.jpg?resize=1024%2C722&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-203.jpg?resize=768%2C541&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-203.jpg?resize=800%2C564&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-203.jpg?resize=580%2C409&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-203.jpg?resize=610%2C430&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-203.jpg?resize=1536%2C1083&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-203.jpg?resize=2048%2C1444&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"356\" height=\"251\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"356\" data-original-height=\"251\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"Mayor Tim Kelly speaks into a microphone as he stands behind a podium.\" style=\"width: 356px; height: 251px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-31\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"356\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"304\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56108\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-952.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1093\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-952.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-952.jpg?fit=880%2C751&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-952.jpg?w=356&#038;h=304&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-952.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-952.jpg?resize=1024%2C874&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-952.jpg?resize=768%2C656&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-952.jpg?resize=800%2C683&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-952.jpg?resize=580%2C495&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-952.jpg?resize=610%2C521&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-952.jpg?resize=1536%2C1311&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-952.jpg?resize=2048%2C1748&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"356\" height=\"304\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"356\" data-original-height=\"304\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown and gold stole smiles as she walks back to her seat.\" style=\"width: 356px; height: 304px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 626px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"626\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 450px; height: 626px;\" data-original-width=\"450\" data-original-height=\"626\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-23\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"446\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"296\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55961\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1225.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,852\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1225.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1225.jpg?fit=880%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1225.jpg?w=446&#038;h=296&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1225.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1225.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1225.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1225.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1225.jpg?resize=580%2C386&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1225.jpg?resize=610%2C406&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1225.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1225.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"446\" height=\"296\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"446\" data-original-height=\"296\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A close-up of a navy and gold tassel with a pendant that reads: &quot;2023&quot;.\" style=\"width: 446px; height: 296px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-7\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"446\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"322\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56083\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-409.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,924\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-409.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-409.jpg?fit=880%2C635&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-409.jpg?w=446&#038;h=322&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-409.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-409.jpg?resize=1024%2C739&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-409.jpg?resize=768%2C555&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-409.jpg?resize=800%2C578&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-409.jpg?resize=580%2C419&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-409.jpg?resize=610%2C440&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-409.jpg?resize=1536%2C1109&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-409.jpg?resize=2048%2C1479&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"446\" height=\"322\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"446\" data-original-height=\"322\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown smiles and cheers as she walks back to her seat during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 446px; height: 322px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 430px; height: 626px;\" data-original-width=\"430\" data-original-height=\"626\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-17\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"426\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"622\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56094\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-592.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"877,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-592.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-592.jpg?fit=702%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-592.jpg?w=426&#038;h=622&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-592.jpg?w=877&amp;ssl=1 877w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-592.jpg?resize=702%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 702w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-592.jpg?resize=768%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-592.jpg?resize=800%2C1167&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-592.jpg?resize=580%2C846&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-592.jpg?resize=610%2C890&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-592.jpg?resize=1053%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1053w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-592.jpg?resize=1404%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1404w\" width=\"426\" height=\"622\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"426\" data-original-height=\"622\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in a navy gown, flower crown, and lei&#039;s smiles after the ceremony. The license plate hanging from one of the lei&#039;s reads: &quot;Hawaii, Deisha&quot;.\" style=\"width: 426px; height: 622px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 441px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"441\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 338px; height: 441px;\" data-original-width=\"338\" data-original-height=\"441\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-37\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"334\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"437\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56114\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-23.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"978,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-23.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-23.jpg?fit=782%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-23.jpg?w=334&#038;h=437&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-23.jpg?w=978&amp;ssl=1 978w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-23.jpg?resize=782%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 782w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-23.jpg?resize=768%2C1006&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-23.jpg?resize=800%2C1047&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-23.jpg?resize=580%2C759&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-23.jpg?resize=610%2C799&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-23.jpg?resize=1173%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-23.jpg?resize=1564%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1564w\" width=\"334\" height=\"437\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"334\" data-original-height=\"437\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown smiles as she holds her phone during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 334px; height: 437px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 542px; height: 441px;\" data-original-width=\"542\" data-original-height=\"441\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-28\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"538\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"437\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55966\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1410.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1039\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1410.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1410.jpg?fit=880%2C714&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1410.jpg?w=538&#038;h=437&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1410.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1410.jpg?resize=1024%2C831&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1410.jpg?resize=768%2C623&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1410.jpg?resize=800%2C649&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1410.jpg?resize=580%2C471&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1410.jpg?resize=610%2C495&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1410.jpg?resize=1536%2C1246&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1410.jpg?resize=2048%2C1662&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"538\" height=\"437\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"538\" data-original-height=\"437\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"Audience members smile and cheer during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 538px; height: 437px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 330px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"330\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 424px; height: 330px;\" data-original-width=\"424\" data-original-height=\"330\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-19\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"420\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"326\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56051\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2903.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,995\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2903.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2903.jpg?fit=880%2C684&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2903.jpg?w=420&#038;h=326&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2903.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2903.jpg?resize=1024%2C796&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2903.jpg?resize=768%2C597&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2903.jpg?resize=800%2C622&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2903.jpg?resize=580%2C451&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2903.jpg?resize=610%2C474&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2903.jpg?resize=1536%2C1194&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2903.jpg?resize=2048%2C1591&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"420\" height=\"326\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"420\" data-original-height=\"326\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in her graduation regalia smiles during the ceremony. Other smiling graduates are visible in the background.\" style=\"width: 420px; height: 326px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 456px; height: 330px;\" data-original-width=\"456\" data-original-height=\"330\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-34\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"452\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"326\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55972\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1542.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,923\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1542.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1542.jpg?fit=880%2C634&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1542.jpg?w=452&#038;h=326&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1542.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1542.jpg?resize=1024%2C738&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1542.jpg?resize=768%2C554&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1542.jpg?resize=800%2C577&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1542.jpg?resize=580%2C418&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1542.jpg?resize=610%2C440&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1542.jpg?resize=1536%2C1108&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1542.jpg?resize=2048%2C1477&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"452\" height=\"326\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"452\" data-original-height=\"326\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing her graduation regalia smiles as she holds balloons that reads: &quot;Congrats Grad&quot;.\" style=\"width: 452px; height: 326px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 384px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"384\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 384px;\" data-original-width=\"239\" data-original-height=\"384\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-13\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"235\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"201\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56090\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-530.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1097\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-530.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-530.jpg?fit=880%2C755&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-530.jpg?w=235&#038;h=201&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-530.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-530.jpg?resize=1024%2C878&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-530.jpg?resize=768%2C658&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-530.jpg?resize=800%2C686&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-530.jpg?resize=580%2C497&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-530.jpg?resize=610%2C523&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-530.jpg?resize=1536%2C1316&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-530.jpg?resize=2048%2C1755&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"235\" height=\"201\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"235\" data-original-height=\"201\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in graduation regalia smiles with her friend after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 235px; height: 201px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-10\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"235\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"175\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56042\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2887.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,954\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2887.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2887.jpg?fit=880%2C656&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2887.jpg?w=235&#038;h=175&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2887.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2887.jpg?resize=1024%2C763&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2887.jpg?resize=768%2C572&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2887.jpg?resize=800%2C596&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2887.jpg?resize=580%2C432&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2887.jpg?resize=610%2C454&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2887.jpg?resize=1536%2C1144&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2887.jpg?resize=2048%2C1526&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"235\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"235\" data-original-height=\"175\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in her graduation regalia smiles as she looks up at the audience.\" style=\"width: 235px; height: 175px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 363px; height: 384px;\" data-original-width=\"363\" data-original-height=\"384\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-26\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"359\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"380\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55964\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1306.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1208,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1306.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1306.jpg?fit=880%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1306.jpg?w=359&#038;h=380&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1306.jpg?w=1208&amp;ssl=1 1208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1306.jpg?resize=966%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 966w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1306.jpg?resize=768%2C814&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1306.jpg?resize=800%2C848&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1306.jpg?resize=580%2C615&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1306.jpg?resize=610%2C647&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1306.jpg?resize=1449%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1449w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1306.jpg?resize=1932%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1932w\" width=\"359\" height=\"380\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"359\" data-original-height=\"380\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate smiles as she receives her hood during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 359px; height: 380px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 278px; height: 384px;\" data-original-width=\"278\" data-original-height=\"384\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-14\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"274\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"193\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56091\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-552.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,902\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-552.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-552.jpg?fit=880%2C620&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-552.jpg?w=274&#038;h=193&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-552.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-552.jpg?resize=1024%2C721&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-552.jpg?resize=768%2C541&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-552.jpg?resize=800%2C564&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-552.jpg?resize=580%2C409&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-552.jpg?resize=610%2C430&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-552.jpg?resize=1536%2C1082&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-552.jpg?resize=2048%2C1443&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"274\" height=\"193\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"274\" data-original-height=\"193\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A student dressed in graduation regalia smiles after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 274px; height: 193px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-33\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"274\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"183\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55971\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1482.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,852\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1482.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1482.jpg?fit=880%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1482.jpg?w=274&#038;h=183&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1482.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1482.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1482.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1482.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1482.jpg?resize=580%2C386&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1482.jpg?resize=610%2C406&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1482.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1482.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"274\" height=\"183\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"274\" data-original-height=\"183\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown smiles during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 274px; height: 183px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 419px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"419\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 419px;\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"419\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-39\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"580\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"415\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56116\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-116.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,916\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-116.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-116.jpg?fit=880%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-116.jpg?w=580&#038;h=415&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-116.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-116.jpg?resize=1024%2C733&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-116.jpg?resize=768%2C550&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-116.jpg?resize=800%2C573&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-116.jpg?resize=580%2C415&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-116.jpg?resize=610%2C437&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-116.jpg?resize=1536%2C1100&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-116.jpg?resize=2048%2C1466&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"580\" height=\"415\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"580\" data-original-height=\"415\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A close-up of a graduation cap decorated with lines of multicolored leaves.\" style=\"width: 580px; height: 415px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 296px; height: 419px;\" data-original-width=\"296\" data-original-height=\"419\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-19\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"292\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"200\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55957\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-900.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,879\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-900.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-900.jpg?fit=880%2C604&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-900.jpg?w=292&#038;h=200&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-900.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-900.jpg?resize=1024%2C703&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-900.jpg?resize=768%2C527&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-900.jpg?resize=800%2C549&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-900.jpg?resize=580%2C398&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-900.jpg?resize=610%2C419&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-900.jpg?resize=1536%2C1054&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-900.jpg?resize=2048%2C1406&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"292\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"200\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate smiles with her mother as she holds a bouquet of flowers.\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 200px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-22\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"292\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"211\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55960\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1185.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,924\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1185.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1185.jpg?fit=880%2C635&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1185.jpg?w=292&#038;h=211&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1185.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1185.jpg?resize=1024%2C739&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1185.jpg?resize=768%2C554&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1185.jpg?resize=800%2C577&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1185.jpg?resize=580%2C418&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1185.jpg?resize=610%2C440&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1185.jpg?resize=1536%2C1108&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1185.jpg?resize=2048%2C1478&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"292\" height=\"211\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"211\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in his graduation regalia smiles as he looks at the stage.\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 211px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 417px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"417\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 602px; height: 417px;\" data-original-width=\"602\" data-original-height=\"417\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-14\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"598\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"413\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56046\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2891.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,884\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2891.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2891.jpg?fit=880%2C608&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2891.jpg?w=598&#038;h=413&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2891.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2891.jpg?resize=1024%2C707&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2891.jpg?resize=768%2C531&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2891.jpg?resize=800%2C553&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2891.jpg?resize=580%2C401&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2891.jpg?resize=610%2C421&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2891.jpg?resize=1536%2C1061&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2891.jpg?resize=2048%2C1415&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"598\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"598\" data-original-height=\"413\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in his graduation regalia smiles and shows off the Power C during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 598px; height: 413px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 278px; height: 417px;\" data-original-width=\"278\" data-original-height=\"417\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-27\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"274\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"413\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56059\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2907.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"850,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2907.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2907.jpg?fit=680%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2907.jpg?w=274&#038;h=413&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2907.jpg?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2907.jpg?resize=680%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2907.jpg?resize=768%2C1156&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2907.jpg?resize=800%2C1205&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2907.jpg?resize=580%2C873&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2907.jpg?resize=610%2C918&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2907.jpg?resize=1020%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2907.jpg?resize=1360%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1360w\" width=\"274\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"274\" data-original-height=\"413\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a decorated cap and navy gown smiles during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 274px; height: 413px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 545px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"545\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 354px; height: 545px;\" data-original-width=\"354\" data-original-height=\"545\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-6\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"350\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"248\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56082\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-379.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,907\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-379.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-379.jpg?fit=880%2C624&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-379.jpg?w=350&#038;h=248&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-379.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-379.jpg?resize=1024%2C726&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-379.jpg?resize=768%2C544&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-379.jpg?resize=800%2C567&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-379.jpg?resize=580%2C411&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-379.jpg?resize=610%2C432&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-379.jpg?resize=1536%2C1089&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-379.jpg?resize=2048%2C1452&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"350\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"350\" data-original-height=\"248\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown and red stole smiles as he points upwards during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 350px; height: 248px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-39\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"350\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"289\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56071\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2919.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1055\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2919.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2919.jpg?fit=880%2C725&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2919.jpg?w=350&#038;h=289&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2919.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2919.jpg?resize=1024%2C844&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2919.jpg?resize=768%2C633&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2919.jpg?resize=800%2C660&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2919.jpg?resize=580%2C478&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2919.jpg?resize=610%2C503&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2919.jpg?resize=1536%2C1267&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2919.jpg?resize=2048%2C1689&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"350\" height=\"289\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"350\" data-original-height=\"289\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"Two students dressed in their graduation regalia smiles as they sit during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 350px; height: 289px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 526px; height: 545px;\" data-original-width=\"526\" data-original-height=\"545\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-36\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"522\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"541\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56113\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-20.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1234,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-20.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-20.jpg?fit=880%2C913&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-20.jpg?w=522&#038;h=541&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-20.jpg?w=1234&amp;ssl=1 1234w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-20.jpg?resize=987%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 987w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-20.jpg?resize=768%2C797&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-20.jpg?resize=800%2C830&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-20.jpg?resize=580%2C602&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-20.jpg?resize=610%2C633&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-20.jpg?resize=1480%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-20.jpg?resize=1974%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1974w\" width=\"522\" height=\"541\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"522\" data-original-height=\"541\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown kisses the head of a baby that he holds in his arms.\" style=\"width: 522px; height: 541px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 615px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"615\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-3\" style=\"width: 267px; height: 615px;\" data-original-width=\"267\" data-original-height=\"615\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-17\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"263\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"206\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55955\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-826.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1002\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-826.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-826.jpg?fit=880%2C688&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-826.jpg?w=263&#038;h=206&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-826.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-826.jpg?resize=1024%2C801&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-826.jpg?resize=768%2C601&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-826.jpg?resize=800%2C626&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-826.jpg?resize=580%2C454&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-826.jpg?resize=610%2C477&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-826.jpg?resize=1536%2C1202&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-826.jpg?resize=2048%2C1602&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"263\" height=\"206\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"263\" data-original-height=\"206\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed her graduation regalia smiles as she celebrates with a family member after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 263px; height: 206px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-33\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"263\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"208\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56110\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1054.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1013\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1054.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1054.jpg?fit=880%2C697&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1054.jpg?w=263&#038;h=208&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1054.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1054.jpg?resize=1024%2C811&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1054.jpg?resize=768%2C608&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1054.jpg?resize=800%2C633&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1054.jpg?resize=580%2C459&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1054.jpg?resize=610%2C483&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1054.jpg?resize=1536%2C1216&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1054.jpg?resize=2048%2C1621&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"263\" height=\"208\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"263\" data-original-height=\"208\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"Two graduates dressed in graduation regalia smiles as they cheer after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 263px; height: 208px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-8\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"263\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"189\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55946\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-432.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,922\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-432.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-432.jpg?fit=880%2C634&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-432.jpg?w=263&#038;h=189&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-432.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-432.jpg?resize=1024%2C738&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-432.jpg?resize=768%2C553&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-432.jpg?resize=800%2C576&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-432.jpg?resize=580%2C418&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-432.jpg?resize=610%2C439&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-432.jpg?resize=1536%2C1106&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-432.jpg?resize=2048%2C1475&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"263\" height=\"189\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"263\" data-original-height=\"189\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A student dressed in his graduation regalia smiles as he shakes hands with Chancellor Steven Angle.\" style=\"width: 263px; height: 189px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 613px; height: 615px;\" data-original-width=\"613\" data-original-height=\"615\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-35\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"609\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"611\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55973\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-296-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1277,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-296-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-296-1.jpg?fit=880%2C883&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-296-1.jpg?w=609&#038;h=611&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-296-1.jpg?w=1277&amp;ssl=1 1277w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-296-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-296-1.jpg?resize=1021%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1021w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-296-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-296-1.jpg?resize=768%2C770&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-296-1.jpg?resize=800%2C802&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-296-1.jpg?resize=580%2C582&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-296-1.jpg?resize=610%2C612&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-296-1.jpg?resize=1532%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1532w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-296-1.jpg?resize=2042%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2042w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-296-1.jpg?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w\" width=\"609\" height=\"611\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"609\" data-original-height=\"611\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A close-up of a decorated graduation cap that reads: &quot;Chasing My Dreams To Analyze Yours&quot;.\" style=\"width: 609px; height: 611px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 657px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"657\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 631px; height: 657px;\" data-original-width=\"631\" data-original-height=\"657\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-32\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"627\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"653\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55970\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1467.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1230,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1467.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1467.jpg?fit=880%2C916&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1467.jpg?w=627&#038;h=653&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1467.jpg?w=1230&amp;ssl=1 1230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1467.jpg?resize=984%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 984w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1467.jpg?resize=768%2C799&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1467.jpg?resize=800%2C833&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1467.jpg?resize=580%2C604&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1467.jpg?resize=610%2C635&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1467.jpg?resize=1476%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1476w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1467.jpg?resize=1968%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1968w\" width=\"627\" height=\"653\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"627\" data-original-height=\"653\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"Two graduates dressed in their graduation regalia smiles together after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 627px; height: 653px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-3\" style=\"width: 249px; height: 657px;\" data-original-width=\"249\" data-original-height=\"657\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-8\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"245\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"183\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56040\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2898.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,957\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2898.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2898.jpg?fit=880%2C657&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2898.jpg?w=245&#038;h=183&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2898.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2898.jpg?resize=1024%2C765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2898.jpg?resize=768%2C574&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2898.jpg?resize=800%2C598&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2898.jpg?resize=580%2C434&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2898.jpg?resize=610%2C456&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2898.jpg?resize=1536%2C1148&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2898.jpg?resize=2048%2C1531&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"245\" height=\"183\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"245\" data-original-height=\"183\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing her graduation regalia smiles as she adjusts her cap.\" style=\"width: 245px; height: 183px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-16\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"245\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"235\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56048\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2906.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1232\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2906.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2906.jpg?fit=880%2C847&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2906.jpg?w=245&#038;h=235&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2906.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2906.jpg?resize=1024%2C986&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2906.jpg?resize=768%2C739&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2906.jpg?resize=800%2C770&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2906.jpg?resize=580%2C558&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2906.jpg?resize=610%2C587&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2906.jpg?resize=1536%2C1478&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2906.jpg?resize=2048%2C1971&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"245\" height=\"235\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"245\" data-original-height=\"235\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing her graduation regalia cups her hands around her mouth and cheers during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 245px; height: 235px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-10\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"245\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"227\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55948\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-559.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1185\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-559.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-559.jpg?fit=880%2C815&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-559.jpg?w=245&#038;h=227&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-559.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-559.jpg?resize=1024%2C948&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-559.jpg?resize=768%2C711&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-559.jpg?resize=800%2C741&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-559.jpg?resize=580%2C537&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-559.jpg?resize=610%2C565&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-559.jpg?resize=1536%2C1422&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-559.jpg?resize=2048%2C1896&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"245\" height=\"227\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"245\" data-original-height=\"227\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"Two graduates dressed in their graduation regalia hug each other after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 245px; height: 227px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 287px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"287\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 205px; height: 287px;\" data-original-width=\"205\" data-original-height=\"287\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-20\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"201\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"283\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56052\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2904.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"907,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2904.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2904.jpg?fit=726%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2904.jpg?w=201&#038;h=283&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2904.jpg?w=907&amp;ssl=1 907w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2904.jpg?resize=726%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 726w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2904.jpg?resize=768%2C1084&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2904.jpg?resize=800%2C1129&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2904.jpg?resize=580%2C818&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2904.jpg?resize=610%2C861&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2904.jpg?resize=1089%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1089w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2904.jpg?resize=1452%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1452w\" width=\"201\" height=\"283\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"201\" data-original-height=\"283\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in a navy cap and gown smiles and clenches her hands into fists during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 201px; height: 283px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 188px; height: 287px;\" data-original-width=\"188\" data-original-height=\"287\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-20\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"184\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"283\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55958\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-937.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"834,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-937.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-937.jpg?fit=667%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-937.jpg?w=184&#038;h=283&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-937.jpg?w=834&amp;ssl=1 834w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-937.jpg?resize=667%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-937.jpg?resize=768%2C1179&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-937.jpg?resize=800%2C1228&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-937.jpg?resize=580%2C890&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-937.jpg?resize=610%2C936&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-937.jpg?resize=1001%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1001w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-937.jpg?resize=1334%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1334w\" width=\"184\" height=\"283\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"184\" data-original-height=\"283\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown smiles as she holds a puppy after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 184px; height: 283px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 255px; height: 287px;\" data-original-width=\"255\" data-original-height=\"287\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-7\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"251\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"283\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56039\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2897.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1135,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2897.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2897.jpg?fit=880%2C992&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2897.jpg?w=251&#038;h=283&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2897.jpg?w=1135&amp;ssl=1 1135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2897.jpg?resize=908%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 908w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2897.jpg?resize=768%2C866&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2897.jpg?resize=800%2C902&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2897.jpg?resize=580%2C654&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2897.jpg?resize=610%2C688&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2897.jpg?resize=1362%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1362w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2897.jpg?resize=1816%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1816w\" width=\"251\" height=\"283\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"251\" data-original-height=\"283\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in her graduation regalia smiles as she adjusts her tassel.\" style=\"width: 251px; height: 283px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 232px; height: 287px;\" data-original-width=\"232\" data-original-height=\"287\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-21\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"228\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"283\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56098\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-655.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1032,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-655.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-655.jpg?fit=826%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-655.jpg?w=228&#038;h=283&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-655.jpg?w=1032&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-655.jpg?resize=826%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 826w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-655.jpg?resize=768%2C953&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-655.jpg?resize=800%2C992&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-655.jpg?resize=580%2C719&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-655.jpg?resize=610%2C757&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-655.jpg?resize=1238%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1238w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-655.jpg?resize=1651%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1651w\" width=\"228\" height=\"283\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"228\" data-original-height=\"283\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate smiles as she holds a bouquet of flowers and a vibrantly decorated graduation cap.\" style=\"width: 228px; height: 283px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 496px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"496\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 570px; height: 496px;\" data-original-width=\"570\" data-original-height=\"496\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-25\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"566\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"492\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56102\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-805.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1113\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-805.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-805.jpg?fit=880%2C765&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-805.jpg?w=566&#038;h=492&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-805.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-805.jpg?resize=1024%2C890&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-805.jpg?resize=768%2C668&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-805.jpg?resize=800%2C696&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-805.jpg?resize=580%2C504&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-805.jpg?resize=610%2C530&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-805.jpg?resize=1536%2C1336&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-805.jpg?resize=2048%2C1781&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"566\" height=\"492\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"566\" data-original-height=\"492\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"Chancellor Steven Angle and UT System President Randy Boyd.\" style=\"width: 566px; height: 492px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 310px; height: 496px;\" data-original-width=\"310\" data-original-height=\"496\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-9\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"306\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"261\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56085\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-498.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1092\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-498.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-498.jpg?fit=880%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-498.jpg?w=306&#038;h=261&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-498.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-498.jpg?resize=1024%2C873&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-498.jpg?resize=768%2C655&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-498.jpg?resize=800%2C682&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-498.jpg?resize=580%2C495&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-498.jpg?resize=610%2C520&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-498.jpg?resize=1536%2C1310&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-498.jpg?resize=2048%2C1747&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"306\" height=\"261\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"306\" data-original-height=\"261\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"Three graduates dressed in their graduation regalia talk after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 306px; height: 261px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-3\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"306\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"227\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56035\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2893.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,952\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2893.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2893.jpg?fit=880%2C655&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2893.jpg?w=306&#038;h=227&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2893.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2893.jpg?resize=1024%2C762&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2893.jpg?resize=768%2C571&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2893.jpg?resize=800%2C595&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2893.jpg?resize=580%2C431&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2893.jpg?resize=610%2C454&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2893.jpg?resize=1536%2C1142&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2893.jpg?resize=2048%2C1523&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"306\" height=\"227\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"306\" data-original-height=\"227\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A close-up of a graduation cap decorated with pictures of the artist Pitbull. The text reads: &quot;Life Is Not A Waste Of Time. Time Is Not A Waste Of Life. So Let&#039;s Not Waste Any Time, Get Wasted And Have The Time Of Our Lives&quot;.\" style=\"width: 306px; height: 227px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 579px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"579\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 455px; height: 579px;\" data-original-width=\"455\" data-original-height=\"579\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-21\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"451\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"575\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55959\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1172.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1004,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1172.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1172.jpg?fit=803%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1172.jpg?w=451&#038;h=575&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1172.jpg?w=1004&amp;ssl=1 1004w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1172.jpg?resize=803%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 803w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1172.jpg?resize=768%2C979&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1172.jpg?resize=800%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1172.jpg?resize=580%2C739&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1172.jpg?resize=610%2C778&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1172.jpg?resize=1205%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1172.jpg?resize=1606%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1606w\" width=\"451\" height=\"575\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"451\" data-original-height=\"575\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a his graduation regalia looks up at the stage.\" style=\"width: 451px; height: 575px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 425px; height: 579px;\" data-original-width=\"425\" data-original-height=\"579\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-19\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"421\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"575\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56096\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-623.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"937,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-623.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-623.jpg?fit=750%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-623.jpg?w=421&#038;h=575&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-623.jpg?w=937&amp;ssl=1 937w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-623.jpg?resize=750%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-623.jpg?resize=768%2C1049&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-623.jpg?resize=800%2C1093&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-623.jpg?resize=580%2C792&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-623.jpg?resize=610%2C833&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-623.jpg?resize=1124%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1124w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-623.jpg?resize=1499%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1499w\" width=\"421\" height=\"575\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"421\" data-original-height=\"575\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy gown and gold stole smiles as she holds a bouquet of flowers.\" style=\"width: 421px; height: 575px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 525px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"525\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-3\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 525px;\" data-original-width=\"239\" data-original-height=\"525\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-12\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"235\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"174\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56044\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2889.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,948\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2889.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2889.jpg?fit=880%2C652&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2889.jpg?w=235&#038;h=174&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2889.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2889.jpg?resize=1024%2C759&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2889.jpg?resize=768%2C569&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2889.jpg?resize=800%2C593&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2889.jpg?resize=580%2C430&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2889.jpg?resize=610%2C452&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2889.jpg?resize=1536%2C1138&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2889.jpg?resize=2048%2C1517&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"235\" height=\"174\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"235\" data-original-height=\"174\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown smiles during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 235px; height: 174px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-36\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"235\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"167\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55974\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-359.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,913\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-359.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-359.jpg?fit=880%2C627&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-359.jpg?w=235&#038;h=167&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-359.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-359.jpg?resize=1024%2C730&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-359.jpg?resize=768%2C548&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-359.jpg?resize=800%2C570&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-359.jpg?resize=580%2C413&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-359.jpg?resize=610%2C435&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-359.jpg?resize=1536%2C1095&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-359.jpg?resize=2048%2C1460&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"235\" height=\"167\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"235\" data-original-height=\"167\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate smiles as he receives an orange hood during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 235px; height: 167px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-28\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"235\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"172\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56105\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-917.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,935\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-917.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-917.jpg?fit=880%2C643&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-917.jpg?w=235&#038;h=172&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-917.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-917.jpg?resize=1024%2C748&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-917.jpg?resize=768%2C561&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-917.jpg?resize=800%2C585&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-917.jpg?resize=580%2C424&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-917.jpg?resize=610%2C446&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-917.jpg?resize=1536%2C1123&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-917.jpg?resize=2048%2C1497&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"235\" height=\"172\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"235\" data-original-height=\"172\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"a graduate wearing her graduation regalia smiles as she looks at the audience.\" style=\"width: 235px; height: 172px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 442px; height: 525px;\" data-original-width=\"442\" data-original-height=\"525\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-32\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"438\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"521\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56064\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2912.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1077,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2912.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2912.jpg?fit=862%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2912.jpg?w=438&#038;h=521&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2912.jpg?w=1077&amp;ssl=1 1077w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2912.jpg?resize=862%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 862w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2912.jpg?resize=768%2C912&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2912.jpg?resize=800%2C950&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2912.jpg?resize=580%2C689&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2912.jpg?resize=610%2C725&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2912.jpg?resize=1293%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1293w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2912.jpg?resize=1724%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1724w\" width=\"438\" height=\"521\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"438\" data-original-height=\"521\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A close-up of a graduation cap decorated with flowers and cut-outs of an apple and pencil. The text reads: &quot;Ms.Munoz&quot;.\" style=\"width: 438px; height: 521px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-3\" style=\"width: 199px; height: 525px;\" data-original-width=\"199\" data-original-height=\"525\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-43\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"195\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"175\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56075\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2923.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1151\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2923.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2923.jpg?fit=880%2C791&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2923.jpg?w=195&#038;h=175&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2923.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2923.jpg?resize=1024%2C921&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2923.jpg?resize=768%2C691&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2923.jpg?resize=800%2C719&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2923.jpg?resize=580%2C522&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2923.jpg?resize=610%2C548&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2923.jpg?resize=1536%2C1381&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2923.jpg?resize=2048%2C1841&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"195\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"195\" data-original-height=\"175\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown smiles and shows off two thumbs up during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 195px; height: 175px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-5\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"195\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"153\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56081\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-355.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1002\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-355.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-355.jpg?fit=880%2C688&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-355.jpg?w=195&#038;h=153&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-355.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-355.jpg?resize=1024%2C801&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-355.jpg?resize=768%2C601&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-355.jpg?resize=800%2C626&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-355.jpg?resize=580%2C454&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-355.jpg?resize=610%2C477&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-355.jpg?resize=1536%2C1202&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-355.jpg?resize=2048%2C1603&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"195\" height=\"153\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"195\" data-original-height=\"153\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in her graduation regalia opens her mouth in shock as she waves at an audience member.\" style=\"width: 195px; height: 153px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-18\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"195\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"185\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56095\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-617.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1215\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-617.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-617.jpg?fit=880%2C835&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-617.jpg?w=195&#038;h=185&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-617.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-617.jpg?resize=1024%2C972&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-617.jpg?resize=768%2C729&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-617.jpg?resize=800%2C759&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-617.jpg?resize=580%2C551&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-617.jpg?resize=610%2C579&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-617.jpg?resize=1536%2C1458&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-617.jpg?resize=2048%2C1944&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"195\" height=\"185\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"195\" data-original-height=\"185\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy gown and red and white stole looks at the toddler he holds in his arms.\" style=\"width: 195px; height: 185px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 479px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"479\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 287px; height: 479px;\" data-original-width=\"287\" data-original-height=\"479\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-13\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"283\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"259\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55951\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-725.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1172\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-725.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-725.jpg?fit=880%2C806&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-725.jpg?w=283&#038;h=259&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-725.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-725.jpg?resize=1024%2C938&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-725.jpg?resize=768%2C703&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-725.jpg?resize=800%2C733&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-725.jpg?resize=580%2C531&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-725.jpg?resize=610%2C559&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-725.jpg?resize=1536%2C1406&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-725.jpg?resize=2048%2C1875&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"283\" height=\"259\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"283\" data-original-height=\"259\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"a graduate wearing a navy cap and gown hugs an audience member after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 283px; height: 259px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-37\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"283\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"212\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55975\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-103.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,962\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-103.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-103.jpg?fit=880%2C661&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-103.jpg?w=283&#038;h=212&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-103.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-103.jpg?resize=1024%2C769&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-103.jpg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-103.jpg?resize=800%2C601&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-103.jpg?resize=580%2C436&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-103.jpg?resize=610%2C458&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-103.jpg?resize=1536%2C1154&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-103.jpg?resize=2048%2C1538&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"283\" height=\"212\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"283\" data-original-height=\"212\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate receives a light blue hood during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 283px; height: 212px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> UC Foundation professor Beth Crawford adjusts Tony Galloway\u2019s hood for photos before the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 329px; height: 479px;\" data-original-width=\"329\" data-original-height=\"479\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-22\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"325\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"475\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56099\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-692.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"877,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-692.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-692.jpg?fit=702%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-692.jpg?w=325&#038;h=475&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-692.jpg?w=877&amp;ssl=1 877w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-692.jpg?resize=702%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 702w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-692.jpg?resize=768%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-692.jpg?resize=800%2C1167&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-692.jpg?resize=580%2C846&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-692.jpg?resize=610%2C890&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-692.jpg?resize=1053%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1053w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-692.jpg?resize=1404%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1404w\" width=\"325\" height=\"475\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"325\" data-original-height=\"475\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in her graduation regalia holds a poster board and a bouquet of flowers as she smile with a family member.\" style=\"width: 325px; height: 475px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 264px; height: 479px;\" data-original-width=\"264\" data-original-height=\"479\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-35\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"260\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"238\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56112\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1100.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1172\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1100.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1100.jpg?fit=880%2C806&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1100.jpg?w=260&#038;h=238&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1100.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1100.jpg?resize=1024%2C938&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1100.jpg?resize=768%2C703&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1100.jpg?resize=800%2C733&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1100.jpg?resize=580%2C531&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1100.jpg?resize=610%2C559&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1100.jpg?resize=1536%2C1407&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1100.jpg?resize=2048%2C1876&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"260\" height=\"238\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"260\" data-original-height=\"238\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing her graduation regalia smiles as shes carried by a man in a blue shirt.\" style=\"width: 260px; height: 238px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-11\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"260\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"233\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56043\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2888.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1150\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2888.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2888.jpg?fit=880%2C791&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2888.jpg?w=260&#038;h=233&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2888.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2888.jpg?resize=1024%2C920&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2888.jpg?resize=768%2C690&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2888.jpg?resize=800%2C719&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2888.jpg?resize=580%2C521&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2888.jpg?resize=610%2C548&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2888.jpg?resize=1536%2C1380&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2888.jpg?resize=2048%2C1840&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"260\" height=\"233\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"260\" data-original-height=\"233\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a a navy cap and gown smiles as she poses for a selfie.\" style=\"width: 260px; height: 233px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 426px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"426\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 555px; height: 426px;\" data-original-width=\"555\" data-original-height=\"426\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-30\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"551\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"422\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56062\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2910.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,979\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2910.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2910.jpg?fit=880%2C673&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2910.jpg?w=551&#038;h=422&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2910.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2910.jpg?resize=1024%2C783&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2910.jpg?resize=768%2C588&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2910.jpg?resize=800%2C612&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2910.jpg?resize=580%2C444&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2910.jpg?resize=610%2C467&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2910.jpg?resize=1536%2C1175&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2910.jpg?resize=2048%2C1567&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"551\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"551\" data-original-height=\"422\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a her graduation regalia smiles and shows off the Power C as she hugs her friend after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 551px; height: 422px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 325px; height: 426px;\" data-original-width=\"325\" data-original-height=\"426\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-3\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"321\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"422\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56079\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-273.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"973,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-273.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-273.jpg?fit=779%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-273.jpg?w=321&#038;h=422&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-273.jpg?w=973&amp;ssl=1 973w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-273.jpg?resize=779%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 779w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-273.jpg?resize=768%2C1010&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-273.jpg?resize=800%2C1052&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-273.jpg?resize=580%2C763&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-273.jpg?resize=610%2C802&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-273.jpg?resize=1168%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-273.jpg?resize=1557%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1557w\" width=\"321\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"321\" data-original-height=\"422\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in his graduation regalia hugs a member of the platform party during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 321px; height: 422px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 599px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"599\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 341px; height: 599px;\" data-original-width=\"341\" data-original-height=\"599\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-35\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"337\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"363\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56067\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2915.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1186,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2915.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2915.jpg?fit=880%2C950&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2915.jpg?w=337&#038;h=363&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2915.jpg?w=1186&amp;ssl=1 1186w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2915.jpg?resize=949%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 949w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2915.jpg?resize=768%2C829&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2915.jpg?resize=800%2C863&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2915.jpg?resize=580%2C626&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2915.jpg?resize=610%2C658&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2915.jpg?resize=1423%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1423w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2915.jpg?resize=1898%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1898w\" width=\"337\" height=\"363\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"337\" data-original-height=\"363\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A close-up of a graduation decorated with patchwork fabric.\" style=\"width: 337px; height: 363px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-25\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"337\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"228\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56057\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2927.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,867\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2927.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2927.jpg?fit=880%2C596&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2927.jpg?w=337&#038;h=228&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2927.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2927.jpg?resize=1024%2C693&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2927.jpg?resize=768%2C520&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2927.jpg?resize=800%2C542&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2927.jpg?resize=580%2C393&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2927.jpg?resize=610%2C413&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2927.jpg?resize=1536%2C1040&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2927.jpg?resize=2048%2C1387&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"337\" height=\"228\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"337\" data-original-height=\"228\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing her graduation regalia smiles as she throws a hand up. Other smiling graduates are visible behind her.\" style=\"width: 337px; height: 228px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 539px; height: 599px;\" data-original-width=\"539\" data-original-height=\"599\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-10\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"535\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"595\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56086\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-506.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1151,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-506.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-506.jpg?fit=880%2C978&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-506.jpg?w=535&#038;h=595&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-506.jpg?w=1151&amp;ssl=1 1151w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-506.jpg?resize=921%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 921w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-506.jpg?resize=768%2C854&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-506.jpg?resize=800%2C890&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-506.jpg?resize=580%2C645&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-506.jpg?resize=610%2C678&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-506.jpg?resize=1381%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1381w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-506.jpg?resize=1841%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1841w\" width=\"535\" height=\"595\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"535\" data-original-height=\"595\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"Two graduates dressed in their graduation regalia hug each other after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 535px; height: 595px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 309px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"309\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 462px; height: 309px;\" data-original-width=\"462\" data-original-height=\"309\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-22\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"458\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"305\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56054\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2924.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,852\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2924.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2924.jpg?fit=880%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2924.jpg?w=458&#038;h=305&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2924.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2924.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2924.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2924.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2924.jpg?resize=580%2C386&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2924.jpg?resize=610%2C406&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2924.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2924.jpg?resize=2048%2C1363&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"458\" height=\"305\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"458\" data-original-height=\"305\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"Audience members smile and clap during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 458px; height: 305px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 418px; height: 309px;\" data-original-width=\"418\" data-original-height=\"309\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-14\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"414\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"305\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55952\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-761.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,944\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-761.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-761.jpg?fit=880%2C649&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-761.jpg?w=414&#038;h=305&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-761.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-761.jpg?resize=1024%2C755&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-761.jpg?resize=768%2C566&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-761.jpg?resize=800%2C590&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-761.jpg?resize=580%2C428&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-761.jpg?resize=610%2C450&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-761.jpg?resize=1536%2C1132&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-761.jpg?resize=2048%2C1510&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"414\" height=\"305\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"414\" data-original-height=\"305\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in his graduation regalia smiles with his wife as he holds an infant.\" style=\"width: 414px; height: 305px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 387px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"387\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 303px; height: 387px;\" data-original-width=\"303\" data-original-height=\"387\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-16\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"299\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"383\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55954\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-797.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-797.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-797.jpg?fit=800%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-797.jpg?w=299&#038;h=383&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-797.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-797.jpg?resize=800%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-797.jpg?resize=768%2C983&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-797.jpg?resize=580%2C742&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-797.jpg?resize=610%2C781&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-797.jpg?resize=1200%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-797.jpg?resize=1600%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" width=\"299\" height=\"383\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"299\" data-original-height=\"383\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in her graduation regalia smiles as she holds a bouquet of flowers.\" style=\"width: 299px; height: 383px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 279px; height: 387px;\" data-original-width=\"279\" data-original-height=\"387\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-15\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"275\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"199\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56092\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-554.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,927\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-554.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-554.jpg?fit=880%2C638&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-554.jpg?w=275&#038;h=199&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-554.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-554.jpg?resize=1024%2C742&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-554.jpg?resize=768%2C556&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-554.jpg?resize=800%2C580&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-554.jpg?resize=580%2C420&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-554.jpg?resize=610%2C442&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-554.jpg?resize=1536%2C1113&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-554.jpg?resize=2048%2C1484&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"275\" height=\"199\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"275\" data-original-height=\"199\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in graduation regalia smiles as she hugs her daughter.\" style=\"width: 275px; height: 199px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-7\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"275\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"180\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55944\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-375.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,837\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-375.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-375.jpg?fit=880%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-375.jpg?w=275&#038;h=180&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-375.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-375.jpg?resize=1024%2C669&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-375.jpg?resize=768%2C502&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-375.jpg?resize=800%2C523&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-375.jpg?resize=580%2C379&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-375.jpg?resize=610%2C399&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-375.jpg?resize=1536%2C1004&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-375.jpg?resize=2048%2C1338&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"275\" height=\"180\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"275\" data-original-height=\"180\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate smiles as he receives his hood during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 275px; height: 180px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 298px; height: 387px;\" data-original-width=\"298\" data-original-height=\"387\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-6\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"294\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"383\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56038\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2896.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"980,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2896.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2896.jpg?fit=784%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2896.jpg?w=294&#038;h=383&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2896.jpg?w=980&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2896.jpg?resize=784%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 784w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2896.jpg?resize=768%2C1003&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2896.jpg?resize=800%2C1045&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2896.jpg?resize=580%2C758&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2896.jpg?resize=610%2C797&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2896.jpg?resize=1176%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1176w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2896.jpg?resize=1568%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1568w\" width=\"294\" height=\"383\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"294\" data-original-height=\"383\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate dressed in a navy gown and decorated cap hugs a member of the platform party during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 294px; height: 383px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 396px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"396\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 277px; height: 396px;\" data-original-width=\"277\" data-original-height=\"396\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-30\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"273\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"392\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56107\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-932.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"891,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-932.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-932.jpg?fit=713%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-932.jpg?w=273&#038;h=392&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-932.jpg?w=891&amp;ssl=1 891w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-932.jpg?resize=713%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 713w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-932.jpg?resize=768%2C1103&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-932.jpg?resize=800%2C1149&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-932.jpg?resize=580%2C833&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-932.jpg?resize=610%2C876&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-932.jpg?resize=1069%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1069w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-932.jpg?resize=1426%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1426w\" width=\"273\" height=\"392\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"273\" data-original-height=\"392\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown and gold and white stole smiles as she waves at the audience.\" style=\"width: 273px; height: 392px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 603px; height: 396px;\" data-original-width=\"603\" data-original-height=\"396\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-15\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"599\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"392\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55953\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-781.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,839\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-781.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-781.jpg?fit=880%2C577&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-781.jpg?w=599&#038;h=392&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-781.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-781.jpg?resize=1024%2C671&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-781.jpg?resize=768%2C503&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-781.jpg?resize=800%2C524&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-781.jpg?resize=580%2C380&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-781.jpg?resize=610%2C400&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-781.jpg?resize=1536%2C1006&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-781.jpg?resize=2048%2C1342&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"599\" height=\"392\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"599\" data-original-height=\"392\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy gown smiles with her family after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 599px; height: 392px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 420px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"420\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 358px; height: 420px;\" data-original-width=\"358\" data-original-height=\"420\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-23\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"354\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"416\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56100\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-714.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1089,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-714.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-714.jpg?fit=871%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-714.jpg?w=354&#038;h=416&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-714.jpg?w=1089&amp;ssl=1 1089w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-714.jpg?resize=871%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 871w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-714.jpg?resize=768%2C903&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-714.jpg?resize=800%2C941&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-714.jpg?resize=580%2C682&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-714.jpg?resize=610%2C717&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-714.jpg?resize=1306%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1306w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-714.jpg?resize=1742%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1742w\" width=\"354\" height=\"416\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"354\" data-original-height=\"416\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown and blue stole smiles with her friend after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 354px; height: 416px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 522px; height: 420px;\" data-original-width=\"522\" data-original-height=\"420\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-28\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"518\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"416\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56060\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2908.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1028\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2908.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2908.jpg?fit=880%2C707&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2908.jpg?w=518&#038;h=416&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2908.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2908.jpg?resize=1024%2C823&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2908.jpg?resize=768%2C617&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2908.jpg?resize=800%2C643&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2908.jpg?resize=580%2C466&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2908.jpg?resize=610%2C490&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2908.jpg?resize=1536%2C1234&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2908.jpg?resize=2048%2C1645&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"518\" height=\"416\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"518\" data-original-height=\"416\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown smiles for a picture with her friends.\" style=\"width: 518px; height: 416px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 651px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"651\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 493px; height: 651px;\" data-original-width=\"493\" data-original-height=\"651\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-29\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"489\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"647\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56061\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2909.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"968,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2909.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2909.jpg?fit=774%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2909.jpg?w=489&#038;h=647&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2909.jpg?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2909.jpg?resize=774%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 774w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2909.jpg?resize=768%2C1016&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2909.jpg?resize=800%2C1058&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2909.jpg?resize=580%2C767&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2909.jpg?resize=610%2C807&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2909.jpg?resize=1162%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1162w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2909.jpg?resize=1549%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1549w\" width=\"489\" height=\"647\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"489\" data-original-height=\"647\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown smiles as he hugs a family member after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 489px; height: 647px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 387px; height: 651px;\" data-original-width=\"387\" data-original-height=\"651\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-42\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"383\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"388\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56074\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2922.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1265,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2922.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2922.jpg?fit=880%2C890&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2922.jpg?w=383&#038;h=388&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2922.jpg?w=1265&amp;ssl=1 1265w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2922.jpg?resize=1012%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1012w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2922.jpg?resize=768%2C777&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2922.jpg?resize=800%2C810&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2922.jpg?resize=580%2C587&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2922.jpg?resize=610%2C617&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2922.jpg?resize=1517%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1517w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2922.jpg?resize=2023%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2023w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2922.jpg?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w\" width=\"383\" height=\"388\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"383\" data-original-height=\"388\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown and white stole smiles as she waves at the audience. The text on her stole reads: &quot;First Generation&quot;.\" style=\"width: 383px; height: 388px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-37\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"383\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"255\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56069\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2917.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,852\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2917.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2917.jpg?fit=880%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2917.jpg?w=383&#038;h=255&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2917.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2917.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2917.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2917.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2917.jpg?resize=580%2C386&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2917.jpg?resize=610%2C406&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2917.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2917.jpg?resize=2048%2C1363&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"383\" height=\"255\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"383\" data-original-height=\"255\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"Four graduates dressed in their graduation regalia smiles together after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 383px; height: 255px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 639px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"639\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 588px; height: 639px;\" data-original-width=\"588\" data-original-height=\"639\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-33\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"584\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"635\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56065\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2913.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1177,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2913.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2913.jpg?fit=880%2C957&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2913.jpg?w=584&#038;h=635&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2913.jpg?w=1177&amp;ssl=1 1177w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2913.jpg?resize=942%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 942w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2913.jpg?resize=768%2C835&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2913.jpg?resize=800%2C870&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2913.jpg?resize=580%2C631&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2913.jpg?resize=610%2C663&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2913.jpg?resize=1412%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1412w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2913.jpg?resize=1883%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1883w\" width=\"584\" height=\"635\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"584\" data-original-height=\"635\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A close-up of a graduation cap decorated with flowers and butterflies. The text reads: &quot;Black, Beautiful, and Bilingual&quot;.\" style=\"width: 584px; height: 635px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-3\" style=\"width: 292px; height: 639px;\" data-original-width=\"292\" data-original-height=\"639\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"235\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56077\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-130.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1046\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-130.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-130.jpg?fit=880%2C719&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-130.jpg?w=288&#038;h=235&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-130.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-130.jpg?resize=1024%2C837&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-130.jpg?resize=768%2C628&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-130.jpg?resize=800%2C654&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-130.jpg?resize=580%2C474&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-130.jpg?resize=610%2C498&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-130.jpg?resize=1536%2C1255&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-130.jpg?resize=2048%2C1673&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"288\" height=\"235\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"235\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"UT System President Randy Boyd speaks into a microphone as he stands behind a podium.\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 235px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-32\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"204\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56109\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1042.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,908\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1042.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1042.jpg?fit=880%2C624&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1042.jpg?w=288&#038;h=204&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1042.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1042.jpg?resize=1024%2C726&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1042.jpg?resize=768%2C545&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1042.jpg?resize=800%2C567&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1042.jpg?resize=580%2C411&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1042.jpg?resize=610%2C433&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1042.jpg?resize=1536%2C1089&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-1042.jpg?resize=2048%2C1452&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"288\" height=\"204\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"204\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"Graduates smile as they toss their caps after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 204px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-41\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"288\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"188\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56073\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2921.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,836\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2921.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2921.jpg?fit=880%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2921.jpg?w=288&#038;h=188&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2921.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2921.jpg?resize=1024%2C669&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2921.jpg?resize=768%2C502&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2921.jpg?resize=800%2C523&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2921.jpg?resize=580%2C379&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2921.jpg?resize=610%2C399&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2921.jpg?resize=1536%2C1004&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2921.jpg?resize=2048%2C1338&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"288\" height=\"188\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"288\" data-original-height=\"188\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate holds his tassel during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 288px; height: 188px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 573px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"573\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 347px; height: 573px;\" data-original-width=\"347\" data-original-height=\"573\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/graduate-commencement-23-27\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"343\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"268\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"55965\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1347.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1001\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1347.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1347.jpg?fit=880%2C688&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1347.jpg?w=343&#038;h=268&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1347.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1347.jpg?resize=1024%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1347.jpg?resize=768%2C600&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1347.jpg?resize=800%2C625&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1347.jpg?resize=580%2C453&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1347.jpg?resize=610%2C477&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1347.jpg?resize=1536%2C1201&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Graduate-Commencement-23-1347.jpg?resize=2048%2C1601&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"343\" height=\"268\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"343\" data-original-height=\"268\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Graduate Commencement-23-\" alt=\"Two platform party members secure a graduates light blue hood during he ceremony.\" style=\"width: 343px; height: 268px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students participate in the Graduate School commencement Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-21\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"343\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"297\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56053\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2905.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1107\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2905.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2905.jpg?fit=880%2C761&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2905.jpg?w=343&#038;h=297&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2905.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2905.jpg?resize=1024%2C885&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2905.jpg?resize=768%2C664&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2905.jpg?resize=800%2C692&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2905.jpg?resize=580%2C501&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2905.jpg?resize=610%2C527&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2905.jpg?resize=1536%2C1328&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2905.jpg?resize=2048%2C1771&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"343\" height=\"297\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"343\" data-original-height=\"297\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing a navy cap and gown and black and white stole smiles during the ceremony. The text on her stole reads: &quot;Palestine&quot;.\" style=\"width: 343px; height: 297px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 533px; height: 573px;\" data-original-width=\"533\" data-original-height=\"573\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-24\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"529\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"569\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56056\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2926.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1189,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2926.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2926.jpg?fit=880%2C948&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2926.jpg?w=529&#038;h=569&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2926.jpg?w=1189&amp;ssl=1 1189w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2926.jpg?resize=951%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 951w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2926.jpg?resize=768%2C827&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2926.jpg?resize=800%2C861&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2926.jpg?resize=580%2C624&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2926.jpg?resize=610%2C657&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2926.jpg?resize=1427%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1427w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2926.jpg?resize=1903%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1903w\" width=\"529\" height=\"569\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"529\" data-original-height=\"569\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"Two graduates dressed in navy robes hug each other after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 529px; height: 569px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 381px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"381\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 541px; height: 381px;\" data-original-width=\"541\" data-original-height=\"381\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-16\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"537\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"377\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56093\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-568.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,900\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-568.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-568.jpg?fit=880%2C619&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-568.jpg?w=537&#038;h=377&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-568.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-568.jpg?resize=1024%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-568.jpg?resize=768%2C540&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-568.jpg?resize=800%2C562&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-568.jpg?resize=580%2C408&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-568.jpg?resize=610%2C429&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-568.jpg?resize=1536%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-568.jpg?resize=2048%2C1440&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"537\" height=\"377\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"537\" data-original-height=\"377\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing graduation regalia smiles as he holds a toddler after the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 537px; height: 377px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 339px; height: 381px;\" data-original-width=\"339\" data-original-height=\"381\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-1-23-17\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"335\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"377\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56049\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2901.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1137,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2901.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2901.jpg?fit=880%2C991&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2901.jpg?w=335&#038;h=377&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2901.jpg?w=1137&amp;ssl=1 1137w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2901.jpg?resize=909%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 909w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2901.jpg?resize=768%2C865&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2901.jpg?resize=800%2C901&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2901.jpg?resize=580%2C653&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2901.jpg?resize=610%2C687&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2901.jpg?resize=1364%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1364w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-1-23-2901.jpg?resize=1818%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1818w\" width=\"335\" height=\"377\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"335\" data-original-height=\"377\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-1-23-\" alt=\"Two graduates wearing their graduation regalia hug during the ceremony.\" style=\"width: 335px; height: 377px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> First ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 444px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"444\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 586px; height: 444px;\" data-original-width=\"586\" data-original-height=\"444\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/crossing-the-finish-line-utc-celebrates-class-of-2023\/undergrad-commencement-2-23-29\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"582\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"440\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"56106\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-928.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,967\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-928.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-928.jpg?fit=880%2C665&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-928.jpg?w=582&#038;h=440&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-928.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-928.jpg?resize=1024%2C774&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-928.jpg?resize=768%2C580&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-928.jpg?resize=800%2C605&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-928.jpg?resize=580%2C438&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-928.jpg?resize=610%2C461&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-928.jpg?resize=1536%2C1161&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/Undergrad-Commencement-2-23-928.jpg?resize=2048%2C1548&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" width=\"582\" height=\"440\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"582\" data-original-height=\"440\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Undergrad Commencement-2-23-\" alt=\"A graduate wearing her graduation regalia smiles as she looks at the audience.\" style=\"width: 582px; height: 440px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Second ceremony of undergraduate commencement Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 294px; height: 444px;\" data-original-width=\"294\" data-original-height=\"444\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" 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