For the first time since 2019, UNLV graduates again crossed the familiar Thomas & Mack stage during commencement. Pandemic restrictions pushed commencement virtual in 2020, and in May the class gathered outdoors for the first time in decades at Sam Boyd Stadium.
Now back at the Mack, the Class of 2021’s winter graduates have plenty to celebrate. They’ve endured numerous disruptions to course delivery, research efforts, internships, and almost every other aspect of life over the past two years. Yet they persisted.