Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremonies
Southern New Hampshire University celebrated its 90th Commencement on April 30 - May 1, 2022 with four in-person ceremonies at the SNHU Arena in downtown Manchester.
Nearly 4,000 graduates celebrated in-person, while 4,000 more celebrated in a virtual ceremony on May 14 in our first ever 360-degree virtual reality format. You can find all of our spring 2022 ceremonies — all of which you can stream on YouTube.
The newest members of the SNHU alumni community, representing all 50 states and 46 countries, join a growing network of more than 180,000 globally.
Spring 2022 | 11,300 undergraduate | 3,900 Graduate | 17 Doctoral
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SNHU Commencement Student Speeches:
This year’s student speakers hailed from all walks of life, featuring inspirational messages from an international campus student from Nova Scotia, Canada, a Jamaican immigrant and first-generation college graduate, an energetic mother inspired by her three daughters to accomplish her dream of earning a college degree (42 years in the making), and a local police sergeant who served as a Marine in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Amber “Riley” Sood, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude
- Vanessa Vidal-Ramharrack, Master of Science
- Demeeta Hulett, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude
- Sgt. Derek Cataldo, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude
Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremonies
In the fall of 2022, Southern New Hampshire University celebrated more than 17,700 graduates with three in-person ceremonies and six virtual ceremonies — all of which you can stream on YouTube.
The newest members of SNHU’s alumni community (ranging from 15 to 89 years of age) represent each of America’s 50 states and 65 countries. They join a growing network of more than 200,000 global alumni.
November 19 and December 10, 2022 | 12,162 Undergraduate| 5,600 Graduate
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SNHU Commencement Student Speeches:
The ceremonies featured several student speakers, including an immigrant mother of five and a 50-year-old woman on a 30-year journey to a degree. For the first time ever, a virtual speaker also took the spotlight, telling his story as a first-generation graduate who overcame the challenge of self-doubt.
Online Undergraduate Business and STEM Programs
- Patria Evans, Associate of Science, Associates with Highest Honors
Online Undergraduate Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Nursing, and Health Professions Programs
- Traci Schoolcraft, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude
Online Graduate Programs
- Robynne Lofton, Master of Arts
Virtual Ceremony
- Gustavo Perez, Master of Business Administration