Graduations are something special. They signify the end of an era, the beginning of a new chapter and, most of all, they celebrate hard-earned accomplishment. Whether you're a member of the Class of ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Actor Jennifer Coolidge will give the 2024 commencement address at Washington University. It’s a time for joy. A time for tears.

Oregon graduates come back to their feet after the quiet portion of the song "Shout" after receiving their degrees during a commencement ceremony at Autzen Stadium in Eugene Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

Graduates Maria Mirenzi and Kyle Demko hoped their original song was moving enough to bring the Class of 2009 to tears at Crestwood High School's commencement.