SPRING COMMENCEMENT
From Pandemic to Purpose: Julie Stokes and President Kathy Johnson Send Off UNO’s Class of 2025
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On Friday, May 9th, along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, approximately 700 University of New Orleans students were celebrated by cheering families and proud faculty and staff at the spring 2025 commencement ceremony. For many, this day marked far more than an academic milestone—it was a celebration of resilience, perseverance and the promise of new beginnings.
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