Brigham Young University graduates walked Thursday for the 150th year.
Their degrees have prepared them both for their upcoming professions and a life of purpose and consecrated service, said Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
“You are the living extension of this Christ-centered, prophetically directed university,” he said during the commencement speech.
“If BYU is to remain unique in the world, anchored in covenant belonging, moral courage, faithful discipleship, and academic excellence, it will be because you choose to live that uniqueness wherever the Lord places you.” ...
The graduates who earned the 6,864 degrees conferred Thursday at a full Marriott Center gave a standing ovation to their parents, spouses, and children.
Ever the professional statistician, President Shane Reese reported that a record 91% of those graduates responded to the annual senior survey by saying their time at BYU strengthened their faith in Jesus Christ. That percentage has surged upward from 78% at the outset of his administration in 2023.
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