Reliving Commencement Through Tweets

It was time for Friday Night Lights on June 15 at Citizens Bank Park, but not because there was a Phillies Game underway. It was time to shine light on the Drexel University Class of 2018 during the University-wide commencement ceremony, featuring a keynote address from lauded local film director M. Night Shyamalan.

pic.twitter.com/aLVCf6XmT0— Drexel University (@DrexelUniv) June 15, 2018

Things kicked off before the ceremony with official pre-commencement celebrations in Citizens Bank Way. Some families even made their own fun waiting for the gates to open.

pic.twitter.com/HL8eCtCGCp— Drexel Admissions (@DrexelAdmission) June 15, 2018

pic.twitter.com/Oc0fWHgEUU— Mark and Mar (@MarkAndMar) June 16, 2018

As graduates congregated before the procession, it made for the perfect time to snap pictures with friends or classmates from their respective colleges.

pic.twitter.com/REdAnEqaSZ— DrexelSOE (@DrexelSOE) June 15, 2018

pic.twitter.com/dafugGdFtS— Goodwin College (@DrexelGoodwin) June 15, 2018

pic.twitter.com/tieN5F3JTU— Graduate College (@DrexelGradColl) June 15, 2018

Then, it was time to take the field!

pic.twitter.com/UiFXgQAC6B— Drexel Admissions (@DrexelAdmission) June 15, 2018

pic.twitter.com/Y7ORDsb7Bz— Pennemasala (@WayneJain) June 16, 2018

The graduates were first addressed by University administration, including President John Fry and Executive Vice President and Nina Henderson Provost M. Brian Blake, PhD.

pic.twitter.com/hE4khAA0kr— Drexel Admissions (@DrexelAdmission) June 16, 2018

pic.twitter.com/dISTNgmD2s— Miss Robin (@MissRobinAustin) June 16, 2018

Then, Shyamalan wowed the crowd, sharing personal experiences and relating them to an inspiring messages to graduations about changing the world.

pic.twitter.com/n1vXlXUurk— benderlm (@benderlm) June 16, 2018

pic.twitter.com/OlM8zV67YG— Paritosh Gupta (@paritoshgupta_) June 16, 2018

@MNightShyamalan Your Drexel commencement speech was incredible! Thank you for speaking at our graduation!

— Gustavo Almeida (@gugamalmeida96) June 16, 2018

M. Night Shyamalan is giving the Drexel Commencement speech and it talking about trusting the universe and if he doesn’t drop at least one “trust the process” I will be devastated @MNightShyamalan

— Sam (@samashtonn) June 16, 2018

Family members and friends also showed their love for Shyamalan’s address and for their graduates.

pic.twitter.com/uE6D7fBL5t— Alexandra Thelin Blackowski (@tristardesign) June 16, 2018

pic.twitter.com/soqFBL11cC— Hair Hustler (@TOOTTHEBARBER) June 16, 2018

After a rousing fireworks display, it was time for the Class of 2018 to say goodbye to Drexel and become forever Dragons!

Some students said farewell with a tinge of sarcasm, while others let the emotions of the day wash over them.

pic.twitter.com/puq65pLNQW— shawna (@spiritbiscuit) June 16, 2018

Gonna go home & cry because I’m just so tired and I finally processed that I’m no longer a Drexel student

— chelsea awurams (@Khrazie_aAmah) June 15, 2018

Until next year. We’re looking at you, Class of 2019!