From left to right: Leanne Wong, Austin Lee, Joshua Thomas, Julianne Owen and Rida Rizvi pose on the stage of the University Auditorium. (Photo by Brianne Lehan)
The Spring 2025 commencement season marked a huge milestone for the University of Florida. The Gator Nation® has grown into a dynamic network of alumni — now half-a-million strong — that spans every Florida county, the nation and the globe. These 500,000 alumni are keen to connect, uplift and pave an Orange and Blue trail for themselves and future Gators.
To commemorate the exceptional class of 2025 and this historic alumni landmark, we selected five students who illustrate many of the best traits of what...