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As Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ celebrates its 85th anniversary throughout the 2024-25 academic year, we decided to look back at some past Commencements to show the contrast between then and now.

As Alumni Council President, Jeff Scola ’10 is focused on driving engagement with the College’s ever-evolving alumni base—when he’s not hanging out with his daughter, making time for Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ football, and unwinding outdoors.

After launching a Red Sox-themed podcast, Jared Carrabis ’14 said he and his co-hosts are like the Beatles whenever they visit Fenway. Carrabis is part of a generation of influencers reshaping how fans connect with sports, blending passion with digital platforms to build communities that go beyond the ballpark.

Emmy Award-winning ESPN Lead Video Editor Rachel Pearson ’08 is revolutionizing sports media by amplifying women’s sports and queer representation.

In 2024, Women’s sports dominated—thanks, in part, to some of the sports industry’s best and brightest broadcast journalists, videographers, editors, and multimedia reporters who graduated from the Nest.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ joining NCAA DIII, which just so happens to coincide with the 50th anniversary of NCAA DIII athletics.

Campus Police Sergeant Michael Welch A’17 ’21 reflects on his academic journey, earning both an associate and bachelor’s in criminal justice from the Van Loan School of Professional Studies.

Through his academic pursuits, Usman Yousaf ’16 M’19 is reaching the goals his parents set for him years ago.

Three soon-to-be graduates were inspired to further their education to promote advocacy amongst various populations.