Around the SUNY Oswego campus

Graduating seniors gather May 13 for the morning Commencement ceremonies for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall. Three ceremonies saw hundreds of students graduate in front of thousands of happy family members, friends and other guests.

Juhanna Rogers, senior vice president of racial equity and social impact for CenterStateCEO, served as commencement speaker at the 9 a.m. ceremony for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Graduating members of the U.S. military and veterans stood in recognition for their service during each of the three Commencement ceremonies.

Officer in Charge Mary C. Toale provided the Charge to the Graduates for the May 13 Commencement ceremonies.

Brooke Goodman, a recipient of the 2023 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, walks across the platform at her Commencement ceremony for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Student Association President Tom Ehrhard gave the student address during the May 13 Commencement ceremonies.

Graduates show their pride during the 9 a.m. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Commencement ceremony.

Graduates show enthusiasm in their achievements -- and toward their future adventures -- during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Commencement ceremony.

Retiring faculty staff are recognized at Commencement. Pictured during the 9 a.m. ceremony are Kathleen Evans, assistant vice president for academic support, and Jerry Oberst, senior associate director of admissions.

Graduates Alexandria Delfino and Joel Bettancourt presented the Class of 2023 alumni banner at the 9 a.m. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony, pictured on the graduation platform with SUNY Oswego Officer in Charge Mary C. Toale.

Billy Barlow, mayor of the City of Oswego, served as Commencement speaker at the 12:30 p.m. ceremony for the School of Business.

Graduates Valery Stewart and Dee Sheng "Eason" Lee presented the alumni banner at the ceremony for the School of Business.

Breidy Siminiel, active in the Latino Student Union, and fellow grads exit their Commencement ceremony for the School of Business held in the Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall.

Panagiotis Vakirtzis, graduating in the School of Business, poses for a picture with his parents. His father Montos, is a Class ’87 alumni and active in the college's Alumni Sharing Knowledge program.

A group of graduating seniors in the School of Education take a selfie before heading into the Marano Campus Center for the 4 p.m. Commencement ceremony for the School of Communication, Media and the Arts and the School of Education.

Robert Simmons, head of social impact and STEM programs for Micron Technology and the Micron Foundation spoke at the 4 p.m. ceremony for the School of Communication, Media and the Arts and the School of Education.

Master’s degree candidates are bestowed with their hoods on the platform during the School of Education commencement by Dean of Education Laura Spenceley and Provost Scott Furlong.

Nicholas Sweet, a theatre major graduating summa cum laude, smiles after receiving his degree from the School of Communication, Media and the Arts.

Graduates throughout the day celebrated their well-earned degrees during Commencement.

Retiring faculty were recognized during the 4 p.m. ceremony. Pictured are two influential School of Education faculty members: Distinguished Service Professor Alfred Frederick and professor Jean Ann.

Graduates Audrey Pryll and Asheem Calixte presented the alumni banner at the School of Communication, Media and the Arts and the School of Education commencement ceremony.

Trumpeters herald the beginnings and the adjournments of each Commencement ceremony.

Happy graduates like broadcasting major Kashaun Blackman gathered with loved ones after the 4 p.m. School of Communication, Media and the Arts and the School of Education Commencement ceremony.

Graduates and guests gather after the 4 p.m. School of Communication, Media and the Arts and the School of Education commencement ceremony.

Graduates gathered with their families and friends for celebrations and photos after the 4 p.m. School of Communication, Media and the Arts and the School of Education Commencement ceremony.

Gabriel Almanzar ’05, creative director for CBS News, delivered the keynote address at the 2023 Commencement Eve Torchlight Ceremony on May 12. The Torchlight Ceremony is one of Oswego’s long-standing traditions in which university leadership and other alumni pass the flame from the Torch of Learning to members of the graduating class, while welcoming these newest members of the Oswego Alumni Association. Almanzar earned a bachelor of fine arts in graphic arts with a minor in Spanish from SUNY Oswego, and he currently serves on the School of Communication, Media and the Arts Advisory Board.

Torchbearer Danielle Boxill '23 lights the candles held by Provost Scott Furlong and Vice President of University Advancement Mary Gibbons Canale '81.

The College Choir's performance during the Torchlight Ceremony is always one of the traditional highlights.

Graduating seniors, families and guests hold up their candles to celebrate the passing of knowledge during the Torchlight Ceremony.

Student musicians perform to open the Torchlight Ceremony.

Amy Krohl '23 served as student emcee for the May 12 Torchlight Ceremony.

Kaushal Joshi '23, an international student from Nepal graduating summa cum laude, gave the student address for the Torchlight Ceremony.

Graduating seniors, families and guests show their joy during the Torchlight Ceremony.

The Torchlight Ceremony platform party gathered for a photo, from left: Laura Pavlus Kelly '09, executive director of the Oswego Alumni Association; Mary Gibbons Canale '81, vice president of university advancement; Kaushal Joshi '23, student speaker; Officer in Charge Mary C. Toale; Danielle Boxill '23, torchbearer; Amy Krohl '23, student emcee; and Gabriel Almanzar ’05, creative director for CBS News and Torchlight Speaker.