Event programs and, when available, remarks of distinguished guests and recordings for IWU Commencement ceremonies dating from 1950 to the present are posted here. Programs dating to the 1860s are available in Tate Archives & Special Collections.

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Programs from 2023

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Commencement 2023 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

Programs from 2022

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Commencement 2022 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

Programs from 2021

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Commencement 2020, ceremony in 2021, 6:30 PM Invocation, Karla Carney-Hall

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Commencement 2021, 3:00 PM Invocation, Emma Garcia 2021 and Hailey Stephens 2021

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Commencement 2021, 10:30 AM and 3:00 PM Faculty Reflections, Amanda Hopkins

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Commencement 2020, ceremony in 2021 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Commencement 2021, 10:30 AM ceremony (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Commencement 2021, 3:00 PM ceremony (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Commencement 2020, ceremony in 2021, 6:30 PM President's Welcome, S. Georgia Nugent

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Commencement 2021, 10:30 AM Invocation, Shruti Pattekar 2021 and Ivana Valencia 2021

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Commencement Address, Geisha J. Williams

Programs from 2020

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Commencement 2020 (Program, video and messages from the virtual ceremony), Illinois Wesleyan University

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President’s Welcome, S. Georgia Nugent

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Remarks of 2020 Class President, 6:30 PM, Ian O’Toole 2020

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Faculty Reflections, Joseph Solberg

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Trustee Greetings, Timothy J. Szerlong ’74

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Invocation, Elyse Nelson Winger

Programs from 2019

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Alumni Association Welcome, Scott E. Huch '86

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Commencement 2019 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

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President’s Welcome, Eric R. Jensen

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Address: “Scientia et Sapientia”, Stephen L. Ondra '80

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Faculty Reflections, Sheryl Soukup

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Remarks of Class President, Alani Sweezy 2019

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Trustee Greetings, George A. Vinyard, '71

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Commencement Invocation, Elyse Nelson Winger

Programs from 2018

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Faculty Reflections, Ellen Furlong

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Alumni Association Welcome, Scott E. Hutch '86

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Commencement 2018 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Commencement Honors, Illinois Wesleyan University

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President’s Welcome, Eric R. Jensen

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Trustee Greetings, George A. Vinyard '71

Programs from 2017

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Remarks of Class President, Marissa Cozzi '17

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Commencement 2017 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Faculty Reflections, Carolyn Jarvis

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Commencement Address, Kathleen M. Murray '79

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Trustee Greetings, David G. Wilkins '74

Programs from 2016

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Commencement Address-"Unlocking Your Story", Bill Damaschke '85

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Commencement 2016 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Welcome & Closing Remarks, Eric R. Jensen

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Faculty Reflections, Scott Sheridan

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Trustee Greetings, George A. Vinyard '71

Submissions from 2015

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Faculty Reflections, Given Harper Faculty Advisor

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Commencement 2015 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Commencement Address: The Power of Connection, Hon. Elizabeth Robb '78

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Trustee Greetings, George Vinyard '71

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Welcome and Closing Remarks, Richard F. Wilson

Programs from 2014

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Commencement 2014 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Commencement Address - Story and Truth: the Dionysus Connection, Deanna Jent '84

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Remarks of Class President, Hannah Smith '14

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Trustee Greetings, George Vinyard '71

Submissions from 2013

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Faculty Reflections, Meghan Burke

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Remarks of Class President, Theodore Delicath

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Commencement 2013 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Commencement Address, Juan Salgado

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Trustee Greetings, George Vinyard

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Closing Remarks, Richard F. Wilson

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President's Welcome, Richard F. Wilson

Submissions from 2012

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News Release - Pratt Tells Graduates to Explore the "Working Title" of Their Lives, Ann Aubry

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Remarks of Class President, Kathryn G. Breisch '12

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Commencement 2012 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Faculty Reflections, Greg Shaw

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Trustee Greetings, George A. Vinyard '71

Submissions from 2011

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Remarks of Class President, Sean A. Gower '11

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Commencement Address, "Just in Time", Linda Gregerson

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Faculty Reflections, James E. House

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Commencement 2011 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Trustee Greetings, George A. Vinyard '71

Submissions from 2010

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Remarks of Class President, Alessandra Bollero '10

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News Release - Stroink '76 Urges Graduates to Celebrate Lifelong Learning, Rachel Hatch

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Commencement 2010 (Program), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Trustee Greetings, George A. Vinyard '71

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President's Welcome & Closing Remarks, Richard F. Wilson

Submissions from 2009

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Commencement Address - Hearing Voices, Howard R. Fricke '60

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Commencement 2009 (Program and audio), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Remarks of Class President, Carissa Nemmers '09

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Reflections from the Faculty, Sarah Riehl

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Trustee Greetings, George A. Vinyard '71

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President's Welcome, Richard F. Wilson

Submissions from 2008

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Senior Class President Remarks, Chris Burrichter

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Commencement Address, Kevin Dunn

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Commencement 2008 (Program and audio), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Reflections From the Faculty, Michael Theune

Programs from 2007

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Commencement 2007 (Program and audio), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Commencement Address, Demetria Kalodimos

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Reflections From the Faculty, Greg Shaw

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Senior Class President Remarks, Scott Simons

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Trustee Greetings, George A. Vinyard

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President's Welcome, Richard F. Wilson

Submissions from 2006

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Senior Class President Remarks, Jessica Dixon

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Commencement 2006 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

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Commencement Address, Michael A. Mason

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Trustee Greetings, George A. Vinyard

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President's Welcome, Richard F. Wilson

Programs from 2005

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Commencement 2005 (Program), Illinois Wesleyan University

Programs from 2004

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Commencement 2004 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

Programs from 2003

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Commencement 2003 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

Programs from 2002

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Commencement Address, Frankie R. Faison '71

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Commencement 2002 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

Programs from 2001

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Commencement 2001 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University

Programs from 2000

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Commencement 2000 (Program and video), Illinois Wesleyan University