Virtual Baccalaureate 2021

Denison’s Baccalaureate is a non-denominational service that helps to provide graduating students a moment to find spiritual meaning to both their accomplishments and their profound shift to post-graduate life. Historically, the service occurs the evening prior to Commencement.

Full Music Performances

Denison University Wind Ensemble Presents “Sonata Pian’ e forte” by Giavanni Gabrieli

Madelyn Dirrim ’21: “Laurie’s Song” from Aaron Copland’s “The Tender Land”

Denison University Virtual Choir Presents: “The Human Heart from Once Upon on Island

Denison University Orchestra Presents: “Minuet from Sinfonia No. 8” by Felix Mendelssohn

Posted date: May 21, 2021

Spotlights

Commencement ’23: moments and memories from an unforgettable ceremony

Presidential hugs, ceremonial cap-tossing, a magical student speaker. On May 13, we celebrated the hard work of more than 500 graduates.

Class of 2023 in the shape of 23 on a lawn

The great Senior Send Off!

At Denison, seniors get the run of campus during their final days on The Hill. Follow along as we share their stories.

Eight memorable hours: Commencement Day starts with the sunrise

It’s a day filled with scenes of emotion, soaring achievement, hard work, words of wisdom and long goodbyes. And a few pancakes.

Student holding a graduation cap with a '2020' tattoo on their arm

Class of 2020 returns, ready to celebrate and heal

"The community, the learning, the professors, the people ... It’s what has made more than 300 of us want to come back on some random weekend in June.”

A silver bracelet, inscribed with the quote “She believed she could, so she did”

The graduating senior’s dilemma: Keep it or toss it?

As they pack up to leave The Hill, freshly minted Denison graduates face one last multiple-choice test.

Hannah Gilson walking up to the stage to get her award

Surprise? It’s part of winning the President’s Medal

The veil of secrecy surrounding Denison’s top award for graduating students adds to the drama and intrigue of the annual ceremony.

How We Live

Zhihao Cao '16 chronicles his final days at Denison

In a video that travels across campus and across the stage, Zhihao Cao '16 says goodbye to Denison.

What's Happening

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