THROUGH THE ARCHWAY

Bryant University

2023 Commencement Magazine

Dear Bryant Class of 2023,

Congratulations on your graduation! Today marks the culmination of your hard work, dedication, and resilience. As you walk through Bryant University’s historic Archway to receive your diploma, you should be very proud of your accomplishments and lasting contributions to the Bryant community.

The college experience of the class of 2023 was like no other. You are graduating with a range of experiences unique to your graduating class – a global pandemic, a shift from remote learning and back, and a commitment to “Be Bryant Strong” and take care of each other.

Through all this, you pursued academic excellence, competed at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics, established lifelong friendships, and developed the critical 21st-century skills necessary to be real-world ready and make an impact at work and in your communities on day one. I know you will continue to excel in everything you do, and I am eager to witness your professional and personal success.

Bryant graduates are in high demand, and every sector of the economy needs your gifts and talents. Due to your diligence, many of you have already secured job offers, while others are headed straight to graduate school. Whatever your plans are, you should be confident in the quality of your education and know that your time at Bryant has established a solid foundation for personal fulfillment and economic mobility.

While graduation represents the end of your undergraduate career, it also marks a significant milestone in your relationship with Bryant University. You are now a member of a robust network of more than 50,000 proud alums worldwide. I hope that you will remain engaged and take advantage of the alumni network and services available to support your careers and life beyond Bryant. Lean into the relationships you have created here, attend alumni events, encourage others to attend Bryant, and continue to cheer our athletic teams to victory.

On behalf of the entire Bryant community - our distinguished Trustees, our dedicated faculty and staff, and your fellow students - allow me to commend you once again. We extend our best wishes for a lifetime of success built on the strong foundation of your Bryant education.

Congratulations Bulldogs!

Warmly,

President Ross Gittell, Ph.D.

Welcome to the 2023 Commencement Magazine, “Through The Archway.” The magazine you are reading was compiled using submissions from the Class of 2023. Thank you all who sent in reflections, memories, photos, and more!

Special thanks to Hannah Ratcliffe, Laura Field, Erin Wentzel, Jess Raffaele, and Katie Hughes-Pucci, as well as the student staff of the Office of Student Events and Orientation Programs, and Senior Class Committee.

What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Today is a day of celebration and we hope that this booklet serves as a way to share in the joy and pride for our graduating class.

Congratulations Class of 2023!