Fall 2012 Commencement

• Download the 2012 Fall Commencement Program (PDF | 2MB)

University Ceremony:  Friday, December 21, 2012 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Cassell Coliseum  

Video: 2012 Fall Commencement Ceremony keynote speaker Annie Hesp

Video: Watch the full ceremony

Graduate School Ceremony:  Friday, December 21, 2012 – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Cassell Coliseum.

Video: Remarks from Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger

Video: Remarks from graduate student speaker Katelin Shugart-Schmidt

Video: Watch the full ceremony
 

Commencement speakers: Annie Hesp, Kirk and Noel Schulz to address graduates at 2012 Fall Commencement ceremonies

From Virginia Tech News: Families, faculty to honor graduates at 2012 Fall Commencement ceremonies Dec. 21

Spring 2012 Commencement Ceremonies

Photos and Video from the 2012 Commencement Ceremonies

Graduate Commencement Ceremony

   

Video: Full video of the 2012 Spring Graduate Ceremony

Photo gallery: Images from the 2012 Spring Graduate Ceremony

Download speech: Address from Senior Vice President and Provost Mark G. McNamee

National Capital Region Ceremony

Download speech: Address from Virginia Secretary of Education Laura Fornash

University Commencement Ceremony

   

Video: Full video of the Spring 2012 Commencement Ceremony

• Highlights from the ceremony
• Address from First lady Michelle Obama
• Address from U.S. Sen. Mark Warner

Photo gallery: Images from the 2012 University Commencement Ceremony

Download speeches

• Address from First lady Michelle Obama
• Address from U.S. Sen. Mark Warner

Fall 2011 Commencement Ceremonies

December 16, 2011

• Photos: 2011 Fall Commencement
• University Ceremony
  • Video: Ed Spencer's address at 2011 fall University Commencement  
  • Remarks by Edward F.D. Spencer (PDF)
• Graduate Ceremony
  • Video: Jaan Holt's address at 2011 fall Graduate School Commencement  
  • Remarks by Jaan Holt (PDF)

Spring 2011 Commencement Ceremonies

Fall 2010 Commencement Ceremonies

• University Ceremony:
  • Video: Jacqueline Bixler's 2010 Fall University Commencement speech 
  • Audio: Jacqueline Bixler's 2010 Fall University Commencement speech 
  • Photos: 2010 Fall University Commencement
• Graduate School Ceremony:
  • Video: Lori Wagner's 2010 Fall Graduate Commencement speech
  • Audio: Lori Wagner's 2010 Fall Graduate Commencement speech 
  • Photos: 2010 Fall Graduate School Commencement

Spring 2010 Commencement

• University Ceremony:  
  • Video: Gov. Robert McDonnell's 2010 Commencement speech
  • Audio: Gov. Robert McDonnell's speech
  • Video: Scenes from the 2010 University Commencement Ceremony
• Graduate School Ceremony: 
  • Video: Stephan Bieri's speech at the 2010 Graduate School Commencement Ceremony
  • Audio: Stephan Bieri's remarks
• More: 
  • Images from the 2010 Spring Commencement

Fall 2009 Commencement

• University Ceremony:
  • 2009 Fall Commencement video: Rosemary Blieszner
  • 2009 Commencement audio: Rosemary Blieszner
• Graduate School Ceremony:
  • 2009 Fall Commencement video: Elsa A. Murano
  • 2009 Commencement audio: Elsa A. Murano
• Related story: 
  • Rosemary Blieszner, Elsa A. Murano to deliver keynote addresses at Virginia Tech's 2009 Fall Commencement ceremonies
• Commencement Program: 
  • PDF of the 2009 Fall Commencement Program

Spring 2009 Commencement

• University Ceremony: Video: 2009 Spring Commencement
• More: 
  • Video: Gen. Lance L. Smith delivers the 2009 Spring Commencement address
  • Images from the commencement ceremonies

Fall 2008

• University Ceremony: 
  • Video: Alumni Distinguished Professor Gary Downey speaks at the undergraduate ceremony
• Graduate School Ceremony: 
  • Video: Charles Lunsford Professor of Civil Engineering Marc Edwards speaks at the graduate ceremony
• Related story: 
  • Gary Downey, Marc Edwards to deliver keynote addresses at 2008 Fall Commencement ceremonies

Spring 2008

• University Ceremony:
  • Video: NBC News anchor and Virginia Tech alumna Hoda Kotb's keynote address
  • Audio: NBC News anchor and Virginia Tech alumna Hoda Kotb's keynote address
• Related story: 
  • NBC News anchor/correspondent and Virginia Tech alumna Hoda Kotb to deliver 2008 University Commencement address

Fall 2007

• University Ceremony:
  • Alumni Distinguished Professor E. Scott Geller's University Ceremony address
• Graduate School Ceremony:
  • University Distinguished Professor Michael F. Hochella's Graduate ceremony address
• Related story: 
  • E. Scott Geller, Michael F. Hochella to deliver keynote addresses at 2007 Fall Commencement ceremonies.

Spring 2007

• University Ceremony:
  • Read: President Charles W. Steger's special remarks
  • Audio: President Charles W. Steger's special remarks
  • Read: General John Philip Abizaid's address
  • Audio: General John Philip Abizaid's address
• Graduate School Ceremony:
  • Read: Dr. Alberto Bustani's Graduate ceremony address