Members of the Class of 2025 displayed their joy on their mortarboards at Fordham’s May 17 commencement, decorating them with messages celebrating everything from their classes and majors to those who helped them and the experiences that lie ahead.

Commencement cap with the message "A grand adventure is about to begin"
Commencement cap decorated with the message "English grad"
Commencement cap decorated with the message "I chose my path but God ordered my steps"
Commencement cap decorated with the message "She turned her wounds into power, Philippians 4:13"
Commencement cap decorated with the message "Powered by friholes, oraciones y canciones"
Commencement cap decorated with the message "Together we're unlimited"
Commencement cap decorated with the messages "To do list: pretty, educated, graduated"; "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, Philippians 4:13"; and "Can't be a DR without the BS"
Commencement cap decorated with the message "Do you ever look at someone and wonder what is going on inside their head? Psychology B.S., Fordham '25"
Commencement cap decorated with the message "KD 2025"
Commencement cap decorated with images of textbooks in entertainment, sports and media law, and gender and the law
Commencement cap decorated with about two dozen small messages on folded paper
Commencement cap decorated with the message "She paused her dreams to raise me. God carried me through to finish them."
Commencement cap decorated with the message "Nalini, Wash U Law"
Commencement cap decorated with the message "Con dios y el sacrificio de mis padres este logro es de ellos tanto como mio"
Commencement cap decorated with the message "For I know the plans I have for you, Jeremiah 29:11"
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Chris Gosier is research news director for Fordham Now. He can be reached at (646) 312-8267 or gosier@fordham.edu.