PHOTOS: Celebrating the Class of 2026
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James Madison University
James Madison University celebrated the Class of 2026 during commencement May 14–16. Across campus, graduates gathered with family, friends, faculty and staff to mark the milestone with ceremonies, celebrations and JMU pride.
View photos and highlights from commencement weekend below.
A graduate in purple shakes President Jim's hand. Photo by Rachel Holderman.
A student and faculty member hug in front of Wilson Hall after the Nursing convocation. Photo by Julia Weaver '21.
Graduates and their families filled AUBC. Photo by Rachel Holderman.
Air Force ROTC Commissioning. Photo by Tiffany Showalter.
A graduate preparing to be donned at the annual Donning of the Kente ceremony. Photo by Olive Santos '20.
Students pose for a photo in AUBC. Photo by Olive Santos '20.
Graduates look toward the stage during the COB ceremony. Photo by Rachel Holderman.
A smiling graduate collects high-fives after walking across the stage. Photo by Olive Santos '20.
President Schmidt high-fives graduates while walking down the aisle in AUBC. Photo by Cody Troyer '26M.
A student smiles during the doctoral hooding ceremony. Photo by Rachel Holderman.
A smiling graduate raises her diploma in excitement. Photo by Olive Santos '20.
A faculty member presents an Honors graduate with a medallion. Photo by Olive Santos '20.
