Close-up of running fountain in front of McWhorter on Belmont's Campus

May 2016 Graduation

University Commencement

Congratulations to the graduating class of May 2016! 

Belmont University held its spring 2016 commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students on Saturday, May 7 in the Curb Event Center. The graduation of the anticipated 1,189 students, with 887 bachelors, 117 master’s and 185 doctoral degrees was the largest commencement ceremony ever for the University.

Candidates from the Massey College of Business, Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business, College of Science and Mathematics, University College and graduate students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts had their degrees conferred in the morning followed at 2:30 p.m. by candidates from the College of Law, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Inman College of Health Sciences and Nursing, College of Theology and Christian Ministry, College of Pharmacy and undergraduate students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

Dr. Bob Fisher, president of the University, presided over the events and presented the commencement address at both ceremonies. 

Morning Ceremony

Afternoon Ceremony