Morgantown, West Virginia; December 22nd, 2025
The voices of graduates, families, and faculty filled the Coliseum as West Virginia University marked commencement with a ceremony that carried both ending and beginning in equal measure. Degrees were conferred, traditions upheld, and a new university president stood at the center of a moment meant to be remembered.
The commencement ceremony brought together students from across disciplines who had completed their academic journeys at West Virginia University. As graduates crossed the stage, the university formally recognized years of study, perseverance, and personal growth, transforming academic effort into earned distinction.
This commencement also marked one of the first major ceremonial appearances for the university’s new president. According to WVU, the occasion symbolized continuity and renewal, as leadership transitioned while the institution’s core mission of teaching, research, and service remained firmly in place. The president addressed graduates directly, acknowledging both their accomplishments and the responsibilities that come with carrying a WVU degree into the world.
University officials noted that the ceremony reflected WVU’s enduring traditions while embracing a forward-looking tone. Faculty members in academic regalia joined administrators and staff in celebrating the graduating class, reinforcing the shared role of the university community in shaping student success.
Throughout the ceremony, the familiar chant of “Let’s Go!” echoed through the venue, a phrase deeply woven into WVU culture. The call served as both encouragement and send-off, urging graduates to carry the spirit of the university beyond campus and into their next chapters. WVU described the chant as a reflection of resilience, pride, and momentum, values the institution seeks to instill in every graduate.
Family members and supporters filled the stands, witnessing a milestone shaped not only by academic achievement but by personal sacrifice and support networks. WVU officials emphasized that commencement recognizes the collective effort behind each degree, including mentors, instructors, and loved ones who walked alongside students throughout their academic paths.
The university stated that this commencement stood as a moment of affirmation during a period of transition and growth. With new leadership in place and graduates stepping forward into careers, further study, and service, the ceremony underscored WVU’s role as both a steward of tradition and a launching point for future endeavors.
As the final names were read and tassels turned, the ceremony closed not with finality, but with anticipation. For the graduates, commencement marked the close of one chapter and the opening of another. For West Virginia University, it reaffirmed a continuing commitment to educate, inspire, and send its students forward with confidence and purpose.
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- WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, WVU Today release detailing commencement ceremony, presidential transition, and graduate recognition, December 2025
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