ALANA graduation ceremony highlights and empowers graduates of color
The 26th annual ALANA (African, Latinx, Asian and Native American) Celebration of Achievement, a pre-commencement ceremony honoring graduates who belong to ethnic minority groups, was hosted by the Intercultural and Diversity Center Thursday afternoon at the Center for the Arts. The event consisted of musical performances, vulnerable and motivational speeches, tears and prideful cheers that filled the theater. Exactly 598 students, ranging from undergraduate to doctoral students, celebrated their graduations.