59 men and women were commissioned into the United States military at the conclusion of Notre Dame's ROTC program on May 17, 2025.21 ROTC Army cadets, 20 Navy ensigns and seven Marine Corps second lieutenants, and 17 Air Force cadets were commissioned. Another Army cadet will be commissioned in October 2025 after completion of Cadet Summer Training.Learn more about Notre Dame's ROTC Programs:Army ROTC: https://armyrotc.nd.edu/ Naval ROTC: https://nrotc.nd.edu/ Air Force ROTC: https://afrotc.nd.edu/

The University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters hosted an undergraduate diploma ceremony for those receiving a Bachelor of Arts on May 18, 2025.Degree candidates names can be found beginning on page 44 of the Commencement Program:

The Notre Dame Law School hosted a prayer service in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart for their degree candidates in advance of their hooding ceremony and conferring of degrees on May 17, 2025.

The University of Notre Dame's College of Engineering hosted an undergraduate diploma ceremony for those receiving a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering or a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering on May 17, 2025.Degree candidates for Aerospace Engineering can be found on page 55 with Mechanical Engineering on page 58 in the Commencement program: https://go.nd.edu/2025CommencementProgram

Teresa Lambe, who played a critical role in the fight against COVID-19 as a principal investigator in the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine program, delivered the keynote address during the Graduate School’s annual Commencement Ceremony on May 17 at the University of Notre Dame.She asked graduates to summon the spirit and tenacity implied in the nickname “Fighting Irish,” find a purpose in life and “keep your eyes on it.”