On Saturday, May 10, the Southwestern University community gathered on the picturesque Roy H. Cullen Academic Mall in the heart of campus to celebrate the Class of 2025. Over 300 graduates crossed the stage to receive their Southwestern diplomas in front of thousands of family, friends, faculty, and staff. The Commencement Convocation Ceremony featured remarks from SU President Laura Skandera Trombley, Phi Beta Kappa speaker Erica Otto ’25, and fellow alumnus Steven Lufburrow ’81.