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(July 30, 2024) — Emerson College awarded approximately 1,045 undergraduate degrees to the Class of 2024 during its 144th Commencement in Boston on May 12, 2024.
Lily Bucko of Higganum was among the graduates, receiving a BFA in Musical Theatre.
During the ceremony, the College honored award-winning executives, creators and Emersonians for their contributions and efforts to the arts, communication and to greater humanity.
Acclaimed director and producer Randy Barbato, a member of the Class of 1982, and Emerson Trustees Doug Holloway and Al Jaffe, each received honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees. Barbato delivered the commencement address.
“I do want you to take the time to discover yourself in the world. Trust the timing in your life. Things will not turn out how you planned,” said Barbato. “It’s experiences that create the opportunities. It’s the experiences that build your endurance and connections with another and remind you to refine your confidence.”
Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts, a mission informed by liberal learning. The College has approximately 4,161undergraduates and 554 graduate students from across the United States and nearly 70 countries.
