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Dean is all keyed up, especially graduating seniors, as the campus prepares for graduation exercises, including the rain-or-shine Commencement Exercises on the lawn in front of Dean Hall on Saturday, May 10.
The ceremony will be presided over by Mark D. Boyce, interim president of Dean College, and Jay R. Leiendecker, chairman of the Board of Trustees.
The student keynote speaker is Amanda Shields, who is from Oxford, MA.
Fun facts about the class of 2025
Total number of graduates: 246
Number of Graduates earning double majors: 8
Number of countries represented: 3 (U.S., Japan, Australia)
Number of U.S. states represented: 22
Percentage of graduates from out-of-state: 49%
Percentage of graduates who lived on campus their senior year: 86%
Percentage of graduates who participated in an Athletic Program while at Dean: 35%
Percentage of graduates who are first-generation college students: 36%
Percentage of graduates who received financial aid while at Dean: 96%
Top Majors for the Class of 2025
- Business Management
- Dance
- Criminal Justice
- Sport Management
- Communication
- Exercise Science
Number of graduates who have earned honors designations: 91
Number of siblings graduating together: 1 set of twins
Number of active-duty military or veterans: 2
Number of legacy graduates: 1 (their grandfather was in the Class of 1963)
