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Program Archive

The most recent programs can be viewed using the links below. Programs for ceremonies prior to 2020 can be viewed through the University Library Archives.

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Commencement Speakers

View commencement speakers from 1961 to present.

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Commencement Student Speakers

View commencement student speakers from 2000 to present.

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Honorary Degree Recipients

View honorary degree recipients from 1917 to present.

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University Libraries Commencement Archives

Explore the historical timeline of NC State University Commencements on the University Libraries website.

Travel back in time
President Alexander Q. Holladay and the first graduating class sit for a portrait, 1893.