Celebrating the Class of 2024
Commencement Closes Phenomenal Period of Change for Graduates
Dean Brian Edwards celebrated the resilience of this year's class and excited the crowd with a live game of New York Times Connections, highlighting the constant change faced by students who graduated high school in the first year of the pandemic — and encouraging School of Liberal Arts graduates to continue to embrace change and exceed expectations.
Distinguished Alum Touts Open Mind Towards Professional Paths
Katrina’s landfall at the top of her senior year uniquely prepared WNBA exec Colie Edison (SLA ‘06) to address this year’s class. “As hard as it will be — and trust me, it will be hard — you must refuse to let others’ definition of your potential define you.”
Anthropology's Adeline Masquelier Earns President's Excellence Award
Her mentorship and guidance were the reasons Adeline Masquelier, professor in the Department of Anthropology in the School of Liberal Arts, was recognized with a 2024 President's Award for Excellence in Professional and Graduate Teaching.
Meet Our 2024 Class Poet
Katerina Ellison-Batt, who graduated with an English degree, delivered a beautiful original poem, titled "Ode to You in New Orleans," for her classmates and guests in Yulman.
Meet Our 2024 Class Pianist
Before earning a degree in Black American Music, pianist Dimitri Hanafin Reyes played an original piece called “Full Circle” to a standing ovation at this year’s ceremony.
Liberal Arts Senior Spotlight: Akira Shelton
Political Science major and Africana Studies minor Akira reflects with gratitude on the mentors and experiences that shaped her journey, from co-chairing the Undergraduate Assembly to her membership in the Sexual Aggression Peer Hotline & Education Group.
Liberal Arts Senior Spotlight: Kwesil Ezeh
Kwesil, a double major in Political Science and International Relations with a minor in Sociology, exemplifies a spirit of service and leadership through her involvement in multiple campus organizations and drive to “pay it forward” in the Tulane community.
Research Recap: TRICS Displays Faculty & Student Projects in Liberal Arts
This year’s Tulane Research, Innovation, and Creativity Summit (TRICS) highlighted the diverse accomplishments and global reach of liberal arts research.
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