“What I’ve come to appreciate most of all over these past four years is that it is not about just making good decisions; you need to be provided with the opportunities to make those decisions,” valedictorian Norwitz told his classmates. “That’s the real privilege of being at an elite Ivy League school like Dartmouth. It opens up doors you didn't know existed and provides opportunities that you could only dream of.”
“As you leave Dartmouth, remember the lessons you’ve learned through your global engagements, taking inspiration from today’s honorary degree recipients,” Hanlon told the Class of 2018.
The actor and author delivered Dartmouth’s 2018 commencement address.
At the 2018 commencement ceremony, William Holmes received an honorary degree from Dartmouth.
At the 2018 commencement ceremony, Sylvia Kaaya received an honorary degree from Dartmouth.
In the ceremony, ROTC cadets receive their second lieutenant’s bars, first salutes.
Nicholas Norwitz ’18 will deliver the valedictory address at commencement.
More than 1,900 degrees will be conferred at commencement Sunday.
In this year’s program, the library honors 49 students from the Class of 2018.
Graduates are chosen by their fellow students for their service and initiative.