TCU celebrated the achievements of 768 graduates during its fall commencement ceremony Dec. 14 at the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Degrees were conferred to candidates from TCU and Brite Divinity School, including more than 200 graduate-level students and 32 international graduates representing 20 countries.
鈥淭CU gave you the life skills, education and knowledge you need to go to the next level 鈥� no matter your next step,鈥� said President Daniel W. Pullin, addressing the graduates.
The undergraduate class included seven students who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA, nine earning double degrees and more than 240 honored with Latin distinctions. Graduates hailed from 38 states across the U.S., with 531 coming from Texas alone.
Continuing a tradition introduced during TCU鈥檚 Sesquicentennial year, the ceremonial 鈥渇lame of knowledge鈥� led the opening procession, symbolizing the pursuit of academic learning. The flame, carried by the chair of the Faculty Senate, joined TCU鈥檚 mace, which the chief marshal bore as a symbol of academic leadership.
In addition to experiencing the university鈥檚 150th anniversary during their time at TCU, most of the class also endured beginning college during a global pandemic.
鈥淢y hope and prayer is that you will look back upon your college years with a smile, and with the knowledge that you can conquer any future hurdles,鈥� Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr., said.