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Slideshow: MIT’s 144th Commencement exercises

Participants enjoyed warm, sunny weather — and words of wisdom.
The ceremonial mace, which is carried into the Commencement exercises by the MIT Alumni Association president.
The ceremonial mace, which is carried into the Commencement exercises by the MIT Alumni Association president.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
The diplomas are delivered to Killian Court prior to the ceremony.
The diplomas are delivered to Killian Court prior to the ceremony.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Raymond S. Stata ’57, the Commencement speaker, prepares for the exercises.
Raymond S. Stata ’57, the Commencement speaker, prepares for the exercises.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
A graduating student reads a copy of The Tech, the MIT student newspaper, while waiting to line up prior to the Commencement exercises.
A graduating student reads a copy of The Tech, the MIT student newspaper, while waiting to line up prior to the Commencement exercises.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Institute chaplain Robert Randolph dons his regalia prior to the Commencement ceremonies.
Institute chaplain Robert Randolph dons his regalia prior to the Commencement ceremonies.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Photo: Dominick Reuter
The Commencement procession begins makes its way toward Killian Court along Massachusetts Avenue.
The Commencement procession begins makes its way toward Killian Court along Massachusetts Avenue.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
MIT President Susan Hockfield and other academic and Institute leaders meet prior to the ceremony.
MIT President Susan Hockfield and other academic and Institute leaders meet prior to the ceremony.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Soon to be graduates have their picture taken in front of MIT's Building 7.
Soon to be graduates have their picture taken in front of MIT's Building 7.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Family, friends and more await their graduates in Killian Court.
Family, friends and more await their graduates in Killian Court.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Photo: Dominick Reuter
MIT Alumni Association President Kenneth Wang, president of U.S. Summit Company, leads the Institute delegation into the Commencement ceremony.
MIT Alumni Association President Kenneth Wang, president of U.S. Summit Company, leads the Institute delegation into the Commencement ceremony.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Beginning at their 50th reunion, MIT alumni don a "Red Coat" and those celebrating this milestone are honored each year at commencement. Here, a member of the Class of 1960 watches the Commencement proceedings.
Beginning at their 50th reunion, MIT alumni don a "Red Coat" and those celebrating this milestone are honored each year at commencement. Here, a member of the Class of 1960 watches the Commencement proceedings.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Commencement speaker Raymond S. Stata ’57 listens during the ceremony.
Commencement speaker Raymond S. Stata ’57 listens during the ceremony.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
MIT President Susan Hockfield presents a diploma to one of the graduates.
MIT President Susan Hockfield presents a diploma to one of the graduates.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Two graduates walk off stage after receiving their diplomas.
Two graduates walk off stage after receiving their diplomas.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
The procession makes its way through the graduate seating area toward the main stage in Killian Court.
The procession makes its way through the graduate seating area toward the main stage in Killian Court.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Diplomas sit ready to be given out to the Class of 2010.
Diplomas sit ready to be given out to the Class of 2010.
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Photo: Dominick Reuter
Photo: Dominick Reuter



Warm, sunny weather greeted members of the Class of 2010, family, friends and other guests who participated in MIT's 144th Commencement exercises, held on Friday, June 4 in Killian Court.

In his Commencement address, Raymond S. Stata ’57 told students that as MIT graduates, they were “the best the world has to offer” — and he challenged them to build a better world.

“My charge to you this morning is don’t play it safe — because the risk of inaction is too great,” Stata, chairman and cofounder of Analog Devices Inc., told the more than 2,350 newly minted MIT degree holders in the audience. “Dare to be part of the solution.”


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