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Vermont Business Magazine Castleton University recognized the class of 2021 at its 234th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 15.
The Castleton community came together from across the country and around the world to celebrate this year s graduates virtually. The ceremony featured video remarks from student speakers, Castleton s president, chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges System, the Castleton Alumni Association, and several others. It also included heartfelt messages from faculty and staff, and conferring of degrees, with the graduating students names being read.
The ceremony began with a performance of the national anthem by senior Music Education majors Kristin Harris and Ariel Wade. A welcome by Interim President Dr. Jonathan Spiro followed, who spoke from an empty Casella Theater with flowers and flags representing the home countries of the graduates behind him.