Top social media posts from Vanderbilt’s 2025 Commencement

A sea of mortarboards at Commencement 2025

The Class of 2025 brought laughs, hugs, tears and lots of smiles to Vanderbilt’s social media pages. Take a look at a few of our favorite posts from Graduates Day and Commencement.

1.) Then ➡️ Now
And just like that, you’re Vanderbilt alumni.


2.) Day with a Dore (Commencement Edition)
Olivia Quiroga takes us along on her journey across the Commencement stage.

3.) Holding space for Vanderbilt’s Alma Mater
“The only Alma mater to defy gravity” –@spenc_bowden

@vanderbiltu

mic was ON

♬ original sound – VanderbiltU

4.) Vanderbilt alumni now loading…
“The best four years!!” –@jackandrew458

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5.) Mr. C reveal 👀
Shout out to our graduating mascots who always brought the Commodore energy.

6.) That “first-generation college graduate” feeling
“So many hugs in one video.” -@daniel.saveus

7.) Next Steps at Vanderbilt
We are so proud of the graduates of Next Steps at Vanderbilt, a four-year inclusive higher education program for students with developmental disabilities.

 

8.) Anchoring Down with Chancellor Diermeier
Core memory unlocked.


9.) Futures so bright they have to wear shades 😎


10.) Happy Mother’s Day!

Our Commodore moms had something extra to celebrate this year.


11.) Day with a Dore (Graduates Day Edition)
Watch as Ruining Deng takes us (and his mom!) along for Graduates Day, with stops at the lab, Buttermilk Ranch and the Grand Ole Opry.

12.) Fact or Cap? 🤔
We put University Marshal Joshua McGuire to the test on Vanderbilt Commencement trivia.

13.) “You are made for this moment.”
Relive the #VU2025 magic in this cinematic recap.

 

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