Princeton University 2012 Commencement
Princeton University awarded degrees to 1,230 undergraduates in the Class of 2012, five from other classes and 832 graduate students at its 265th Commencement Tuesday, June 5. We look at how the events of the day played out on social media.
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- After Monday's rain caused issues for Class Day and the Hooding ceremony, Tuesday was a beautiful day for Commencement.
- Beautiful! Congrats to grads! RT @Princeton: Gorgeous morning for Commencement. #princetongrad12 @ Princeton University http://instagr.am/p/LfiKnlsEaZ/ LfiKnlsEaZ/
- Some tried to cast a little doubt onto the proceedings.
Did you know that it rained on Commencement day for the Class of 1962? #princetongrad12. 50yrs later will we see rain again?
@Princeton the weather machine has been fixed!! #princetongrad12- For the record, we know of no "weather machine" at Princeton. Meanwhile, Twitter was abuzz with congratulations for the graduates.
Kudos to all those graduating #princetongrad12
Congratulations to the Princeton class of 2012 on their Commencement today #princetongrad12
Congratulations #PrincetonGrad12!!! We are so unbelievably proud of you. You did it!!
15 minutes before I'm supposed to line up at Nassau Hall and I'm still in bed. Struggs. #princetongrad12
Congrats to the Princeton Class of 2012 on your #princetongrad12. 49 Ivy League titles and amazing memories along the journey. Best of luck!
What a beautiful day for commencement! Congratulations to the 2012 graduating class of @Princeton #princetongrad12.jpg)
From the Art Museum to the 2012 graduating class of @Princeton #princetongrad12: Congratulations! Enjoy the beautiful day.- Finally, it was time, after the bell tolled at Nassau Hall, the graduates filed into their places, and the crowd eagerly waited.
Love following @Princeton #princetongrad12 #princetonreunions tweets. Great memories of one the most memorable 5 days of my life.
5 years ago today, I walked out FitzRandolph Gate. Now, another great class takes its turn. 3 cheers for the Class of 2012! #princetongrad12
Congratulations Princeton Class of 2012! :) #princetongrad12
Congrats to all the graduating seniors! We will miss seeing you faces at our event! Come Back and Visit! #princetongrad12- Faculty arrive at #princetongrad12. http://instagr.am/p/LfwbkeMEf2/ LfwbkeMEf2/
- "@Princeton: President Tilghman concludes the procession at #princetongrad12. http://instagr.am/p/Lfw5-ssEQU/ Lfw5-ssEQU/"
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Congratulations today to @Julie_Irene, @SuchAnAfroholic, @yemioLo, @misscude, and my mentee @princetonian12!!!!! #princetongrad12
Congratulations to the great class of 2012. Can't believe that just a year ago, I walked out of Fritz Randoph gates #princetongrad12
Video cameras, digital cameras and smart phones fill the air as families get last minute pictures of the processional. #princetongrad12
This is the best part of #princetongrad12: the salutatorian's address, in Latin! pic.twitter.com/jgwjnO1iom/jgwjnO1i- Lots of future alumni out there. #princetongrad12 http://instagr.am/p/LfyRNiuYV5/ LfyRNiuYV5/
- Dean of College Valerie Smith begins announcement of candidates for bachelor degrees. #princetongrad12
- #princetongrad12 265th Commencement ! :) can't believe 4 yrs just went by. http://yfrog.com/oe89chcj 9chcj
- Valedictorian Nathaniel Fleming '12 spoke to his classmates about being a complete person leaving Princeton.
- Fleming '12: "We need people in finance who apply the theories of moral philosophy to their work every single day." #princetongrad12
Dr. Peter J. Carril '12. Honorary Doctor of Humanities. Congratulations Coach #princetongrad12- Surprised to see Hall of Fame Coach Carril shuffle onto the stage in a cap and gown! #PrincetonGrad12
- Former @Princeton basketball coach Pete Carril receiving honorary degree from President Tilghman at #princet http://instagr.am/p/Lf34zJMETE/ Lf34zJMETE/
Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is here receiving a Honorary Degree! #princetongrad12- R-E-S-P-E-C-T, P-H-D: Aretha Franklin receives honorary degree at #princetongrad12. http://instagr.am/p/Lf3Jx2sESy/ Lf3Jx2sESy/
- Aretha Franklin receiving an honorary degree at Princeton. #princetongrad12 http://yfrog.com/oenqblhpj qblhpj
- Wow. It's happening. #princetongrad12 http://yfrog.com/hwf8mehj 8mehj
- Eduardo J. Padrón: Doctor of Laws. Padrón served as president of Miami Dade College since 1995. #princetongrad12.
- Joan Wallach Scott: Doctor of Humane Letters. "She made Gender a crucial category for historical scholarship." #princetongrad12
- Professor of Physics Emeritus Joseph Hooton Taylor Jr., for Doctor of Science #princetongrad12
- Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck: Doctor of Science. A mathematician with a self-avowed "addiction to intellectual excitement." #princetongrad12
- The honorary degree given to singer Aretha Franklin caused a lot of response.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T go on Aretha!! #princetongrad12- Also I'm still freaking out that Aretha Franklin is here! She's getting a degree like me :) #princetongrad12 #commencement2012
- Aretha Franklin honored w/ Doctor of Music at #princetongrad12. Wow.
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All Honor to the Queen! RT @Princeton: R-E-S-P-E-C-T, P-H-D: Aretha Franklin receives honorary degree at #princetongrad12
wow RT @Miss_CTINA Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is here receiving a Honorary Degree! #princetongrad12- My feet hurt. #princetongrad12 #commencement2012
- Finally, it was time for President Shirley M. Tilghman to speak.
- Grads laugh along with Tilghman as she notes "that time honored tradition of all Princeton students - procrastination." #princetongrad12
- Tilghman: "The future is now in your hands. I expect you to do as you have done at Princeton - to aim high and be bold!" #princetongrad12
President Tilghman to Class of 2012: "Aim high and be bold." #princetongrad12
Happy graduation @Princeton Class of 2012! Best of luck to you all as you leave the glorious Orange Bubble! #princetongrad12
Hats off to the graduating class of 2012! @Princeton #princetongrad12 pic.twitter.com/BcIYL6b5om/BcIYL6b5- After the ceremony, the reactions and congratulations flowed in.
Overheard parents at #princetongrad12 discussing if grads would be best selling authors or perhaps one day buy them a house on the riviera?
@Princeton 2012 congrats Grant!! pic.twitter.com/29ViFfCPom/29ViFfCP
Congratulations to the Class of 2012! #princetongrad12
Sat right behind Aretha Franklin at Princeton graduation. #brushwithgreatness- Helen is officially Princeton University graduate #congrats http://instagr.am/p/LgAIkCtOzZ/ LgAIkCtOzZ/
- It's my #happybirthday, commencement of #princetongrad12, and 5 days until I leave for Bangkok, Thailand. CRAZY TIMES.
Commencement was wonderful. Congrats @fleueau!! #princetongrad12 (@ Nassau Hall for 265th Commencement w/ 11 others) http://4sq.com/MdltLE E- Thank you to those who followed #princetongrad12 on Princeton's social media outlets.
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