Almost 33,000 folks attended Stanford College’s 134th graduation at Stanford Stadium on Sunday.
There have been 5,271 graduates, the youngest was 18 and the oldest was 67. Worldwide undergraduates spanned a variety of 90 international locations, and superior diploma college students got here from 119 international locations.
Katie Ledecky, essentially the most adorned U.S. feminine Olympian of all time, and a record-setting former student-athlete was the keynote speaker. She graduated from Stanford in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts diploma in psychology and a minor in political science.
“Katie’s story reflects the spirit of Stanford. As a scholar, an athlete, a teammate, and a trailblazer, she models the power of staying curious and collaborative in pursuit of excellence,” Stanford President Jonathan Levin stated. “Her accomplishments in the pool and beyond are a testament to her extraordinary drive and determination. She is an ideal speaker to encourage our graduates to redefine what is possible.”
Stanford college students take part within the “Wacky Walk” in the course of the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Katie Ledecky, Olympic gold medalist, speaks to Stanford college students throughout her keynote tackle in the course of the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Stanford college students take part within the “Wacky Walk” in the course of the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Stanford college students take part within the “Wacky Walk” in the course of the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Katie Ledecky, Olympic gold medalist and keynote speaker, hugs Stanford President Jonathan Levin earlier than he speech for the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Stanford college students take part within the “Wacky Walk” in the course of the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Household and buddies watch Stanford college students take part within the “Wacky Walk” in the course of the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Stanford’s Dante Kirkman is surrounded by household and buddies after commencement ceremonies after the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
An indication is flown in regards to the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Stanford college students take part within the “Wacky Walk” in the course of the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Stanford college students take part within the “Wacky Walk” in the course of the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Stanford college students take part within the “Wacky Walk” in the course of the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Stanford college students take part within the “Wacky Walk” in the course of the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Stanford college students take part within the “Wacky Walk” in the course of the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Stanford college students take part within the “Wacky Walk” in the course of the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Stanford college students take heed to audio system in the course of the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Stanford college students take part within the “Wacky Walk” in the course of the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
A Stanford scholar shields their face from the solar in the course of the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Stanford President Jonathan Levin high-fives a latest graduate after the 2025 Stanford Graduation ceremony at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, June 15, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Space Information Group)
Initially Revealed: June 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM PDT
