Congratulations 2023 Graduates!

More 2,000 graduates, faculty, alumni, honorees and other attendees gathered on our front lawn on May 19, 2023, as we awarded nearly 350 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. The 121st Commencement also marked the first time the time-honored celebration was on campus in six years.

We are so proud of this year's graduates and, in the words of President Crosby, look forward to watching them "soar high above the rest and change the world while doing so."

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Speaker Brian Bridges, Ph.D.

Commencement speaker Brian Bridges, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education for the State of New Jersey, reflected on the “transformative impact education has had on my life”, particularly as a first-generation college student himself.

In his address, Bridges challenged graduates to “chart your own path with courage and integrity, always approach life with curiosity and push yourself to move forward and upward even when you are doing well.”

Bridges also charged the audience to “remember that your education is not just a privilege, but a charge of responsibility. You are graduating from an institution that has prepared you to make meaningful contributions to your communities, your state, and your world.”

Donate $20.23 and get your commemorative blue and yellow tassel and pay it forward!

When you donate to the Saint Elizabeth University Annual Fund, you make it possible for current and future students to tackle financial challenges and to pursue an education at Saint Elizabeth University. Donating in recognition of your class year makes a profound impact on the incoming scholars at Saint E’s. The impact of your giving is more than a monetary gift. You are fueling the next generation of leaders, researchers, and problem solvers.

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