A student in a cap and gown celebrates while walking across the graduation stage

Congrats, Grads!

Projects finished. Degrees earned. Futures ready to launch. These moments at commencement reflect academic achievement, excitement, and pride as the Class of 2026 closed one chapter and began another.

We celebrated our latest group of graduates in May, welcoming a new generation of leaders and innovators to the IST alumni family! More than 600 students crossed the stage to earn their degrees, coming from near and far to join the now-more than 20,000 College of IST alumni worldwide.

Spring 2026 Commencement Photos

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A blue graduation cap decorated with Class of 2026 lettering
Seven students pose in caps and gowns at their graduation
A graduating student hugs someone
Students pose for a photo in their caps and gowns
Two students celebrate their graduation in a crowd of graduating students
A student in a cap and gown waves at the camera during graduation
Graduating students stand arm and arm
Graduating students look to the crowd to celebrate their graduation
A graduating student waves to the crowd
A "We Are" sign between rows of seated graduating students
A wideshot of the Pegula Ice Arena filled with graudating students and guests
A student in a cap and gown smiles after walking across the graudation stage
A student in a cap and gown pumps their arms in the air
Two students in caps and gowns blow kisses to the crowd
Three faculty members in graduation robes walk down an aisle flanked by graduating students

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