Spring 2018 Commencement

“Most often, it’s the seemingly small acts of bravery that have great ripple effects. You are not just the future. You are the now. This is a movement moment you are living in, and you are it. What kind of world do you want?”

Frances Padilla HON ’18 President, Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut

“If I’ve been successful in my career, it’s likely because I’ve been smart enough to learn from my failures. Keep your eyes open — keep your minds open — to all possibilities, even possibilities you can hardly conceive of today. All the things in this world you aspire to are literally yours for the taking.”

Paul Heth HON ’18 CEO and Founder, Patton Ventures

The University of New Haven celebrated the dedication and many achievements of its newest graduates at its 2018 Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 12, 2018. The ceremonies took place at the Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Connecticut. This past spring’s graduating class comprised nearly 1,400 students, making it the largest graduating class in the University’s history. Honorary Degree Recipients

Baron Carlo Amato Business Executive

Patricia Melton President, New Haven Promise

Allison Schieffelin CEO and President, The Lighting Quotient

Graduates of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences take the leap and celebrate their next chapter.