McKendree C o m m e n c e m e n t
Commencement This year, the Classes of 2020 and 2021 commencements were divided into six smaller, socially distanced ceremonies. On May 7, McKendree fulfilled its promise to the 2020 graduates, many of whom eagerly accepted the invitation to
fist . bump noun, Informal.
1. a gesture of both celebration and respect during which two
McKendree Bearcats make a fist and ‘bump’ each other’s knuckles together in a friendly manner.
return for their traditional ceremony delayed by the coronavirus a year ago. The Class of 2021 graduates received their diplomas on May 8. Smiling behind face masks, with congratulatory fist bumps replacing handshakes and hugs, “One McKendree” united— and reunited—to celebrate its graduates’ success.
Degrees Conferred:
Associate’s = 5 Bachelor’s = 446 Master’s = 181 Doctoral = 35 124 total Latin honors:
21 summa cum laude 55 magna cum laude 48 cum laude Graduates represent:
16 countries 29 states U.S. Armed Forces 10
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