Purdue University holds graduation commencement.
Purdue University held it's 2021 graduation commencement inside Ross-Ade Stadium. Over 5,000 students had their degrees conferred in front of friends and family.
Posted: May 15, 2021 7:46 PM
Updated: May 15, 2021 9:13 PM
Posted By: Peter Hulett
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Purdue University held it's 2021 graduation commencement on May 15 for over 5,000 students inside Ross-Ade Arena. Graduates had their degrees conferred in front of thousands of family and friends in person for the first time since 2019.
Purdue University president Mitch Daniels arrived in style aboard the
"You are leaving here ready for leadership," Daniels said to the graduates. "Your academic records say so. The history of Purdue graduates says so. The character you demonstrated this last year when your embrace of the Purdue pledge enabled this place to stay open at all clearly says so."