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Celebrating Lehigh's Class of 2024: View Photos

Students and their families rejoice, as the university hold its 156th Commencement ceremonies.

Story by

Mary Ellen Alu

Photography by

Beth Murphy

Lehigh held its 156th Commencement ceremonies on May 18-19, 2024.

The weekend-long festivities included a Graduate Ceremony and Doctoral Hooding; an Undergraduate Ceremony; the Donning of the Kente; a Posse ceremony in which a cohort of students who attended Lehigh as part of a partnership with The Posse Foundation were celebrated; and a Baccalaureate at Packer Memorial Church.

View photos of the ceremonies.

Read more and watch the ceremonies.

Story by

Mary Ellen Alu

Photography by

Beth Murphy

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