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Photo gallery: Spring commencement 2025

Mizzou celebrated the accomplishments of more than 5,900 Tigers as they received their degrees last weekend. See photos from the spring 2025 commencement ceremonies.

May 19, 2025
Contact: Janese Heavin, heavinj@missouri.edu
Photos by Abbie Lankitus, Sam Cox, Reagan Manis and Sophia Scheller

From the Columns to commencement: Undergraduate ceremonies

Group of graduates

Graduate holds diploma

Graduate holds degree

Graduates applaud

Graduate takes selfie

Woman in cap and gown smiles and waves

Graduate with tiger mascot tail and feet

Graduate holds diploma

Graduate holds diploma

Graduate smiles

Graduates in crowd smiling

Two graduates smile at camera

Graduate holds degree and dances

Graduates in seats laugh

Graduate at podium in front of nursing sign

Graduates with diplomas pose

Graduate dances

Yellow dog at commencement

Students in caps and gowns smile and wave

Graduates at commencement

Man smiles in cap and gown

Graduate makes heart with hands

Graduates toss caps

Graduate holds MU decoration

Graduates laugh outside.

Graduate holds MU decoration at columns

Graduate holds flowers

Next-level Tigers: Graduate and doctoral ceremonies

Graduate is hooded

Graduate holds baby while being hooded

Graduate is hooded

Graduate shakes hands with University of Missouri President Mun Choi

Two women smile at graduation

Graduate waves from crowd

Graduate holds degree

Graduate shakes hands

Graduate smiles

Graduate is hooded

Graduate shakes hands with administrator

Graduate is hooded

Caps that roar

Mizzou mascot on morter board

Mortar board with blue flowers

Decorated mortar board

Mortar board with master's-theme decorations

Mortar board decorated with brain

Decorated mortar board

Mortar board decorated with city of Columbia key statue

Mortar board painted with grass, sky and flying graduate

Mortar board decorated with tree

Princess and the degree decorated mortar board

Graduate with "can't be tamed" on cap hugs a friend.

Decorated mortar board

Mizzou-themed mortar board

Decorated mortar board

Mortar board reads "feeling pretty rad"

Green mortar board with "graduate" written on it

MU decorated mortar board

Golden touches

First generation sash

Tassel with 2025

Mizzou banners

Black and gold striped hair

Black and gold sock

Pink flowers

Man holds congratulations balloon

Stack of diplomas

University of Missouri seal above podium

Tiger family pride

Graduate holding MU decoration with family

Graduate with pink flower hugs family

Two people pose in front of columns

People outside of Jesse Hall

Family with graduate

Graduate with family

Family with graduate posing

Two people hug in front of columns

Graduate tosses cap at columns

Graduate with parents

Graduate hugs friend

Family posing outside

Graduate with family outside

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