Commencement Photo Gallery

Scenes from our 153rd Commencement ceremony

On May 22, 2021, Wells College celebrated its 153rd Commencement, when approximately 80 graduates earned their diplomas in front of family, friends and peers.

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Commencement 2018 Video

Relive the 2018 Commencement ceremonies by watching our recording, which was broadcast live on May 19, 2018.

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Photos from Commencement 2021

Barb Blom '82 gives the invocation at the podium

Student speaker Kaylen Furr '21 with her diploma

Barb Blom '82 gives invocation while platform party looks on

President Gibralter stands with Dana Grover '21 (who is wearing a face mask with an animal print)

Sam Hall, Emily Cooper and Mary Webber stand together with tree in background

Board chair Marie Chapman Carroll '75 speaks at podium

President Gibralter stands with Amari Kelly '21

two women graduates stand in front of Macmillan Hall steps

Students listen to the Commencement speaker

Yomi Russell '21 (right) makes the peace sign and holds his diploma as President Gibralter looks on

three graduates stand together in Macmillan circle

President Gibralter with Maritza Scharoun '21

President Gibralter, Marie Carroll '75, Katie Fong '06 and Kaylen Furr '21

Dean of Students Charles Kenyon speaks at podium

President Gibralter with Kianna Stamps '21

wide shot of Kaylen Furr '21 addressing the audience

A graduating senior looks at the Commencement program

A graduating senior walks past the platform party

Keynote speaker Katie Fong '06 at podium

Faculty talk to each other during the recessional at the ceremony's conclusion

A graduating senior walks in the procession

President Gibralter and Rebekah Edwards '21

Graduating seniors stand in Macmillan Circle

President Gibralter with Mollie Walts '21

Kent Klitgaard (right) opens his regalia to show off his Hawaiian shirt

Provost Cindy Speaker with Keelan McGreevy '21

Provost Cindy Speaker with Joy Grobelny '21

Dean of Students Charles Kenyon speaks at podium, with students standing in foreground

President Gibralter stands with La'Ronica Craven '21 as she shows off her diploma

Student with mortarboard faces toward Macmillan Hall

President Gibralter stands with Ailin Dolson-Fazio '21

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