Pitt To Hold ‘Virtual’ Graduation Ceremony

PITTSBURGH — The University of Pittsburgh released more details to students about its historic virtual graduation ceremony, scheduled for Sunday April 26. University officials said it will be the first online gathering of its kind in school history. Nearly 4,800 undergraduate students, their friends and family had expected to crowd the Peterson Events Center for graduation, but then the COVID-19 outbreak happened. Still, the university said it is determined to not let this milestone for the class of 2020 go unmarked. On April 26 at 11:30 a.m., nearly 8,000 undergraduate, master’s, professional and doctoral candidates will celebrate their graduation online. Pitt will host the virtual celebration on commencement.pitt.edu. The 30-minute event will include what you’d see in a traditional graduation ceremony, plus remarks from Chancellor Gallagher, Provost Ann E. Cudd, greetings from deans and alumni and remarks from four graduating seniors.