Commencement 2000

The Class of 2000	Mortar Boards in Flight Photo by Sean Cayton '94	Keynote speaker Congresswoman Diana DeGette
Students Take Their Seats	President Mohrman Presents Composer George Crumb  with Honorary Degree	Senior Speaker Andy Vogt
Graduates in Processional	President Kathryn Mohrman Welcomes Audience	Mom Congratulates Graduate Photo by Sean Cayton '94
Graduate Goes with Roll of the Dice	Grads Celebrate by Tossing Beach Ball Photo by Sean Cayton '94	Grads Sitting in Armstrong Quad

Colorado College celebrated its 119th commencement on May 22, under a cloudless sky on Armstrong quad.  United States Congresswoman and 1979 alumna Diana DeGette addressed the class of 2000.  See a full transcript of her remarks.

Doug Fox, professor emeritus of religion, gave the traditional baccalaureate address on May 21 -- read a transcript of Fox's remarks.

President Kathryn Mohrman conferred degrees upon 577 excited graduates in the college's traditional Z-A order.  "Welcome to the company of educated men and women," she said.

Senior speaker Andy Vogt urged his classmates, "Do not take the gift of CC for granted, keep its spirit alive in the larger contexts of your actions in the future, and never stop caring."  Read his remarks and check out a recent Gazette article featuring Vogt.  Find out about other outstanding seniors.  See a Gazette feature on a non-traditional graduate.