2nd Lavender Commencement Ceremony
The LGBT Caucus at Virginia Tech is sponsoring the Second Annual Lavender Commencement Ceremony, which will be held on May 13 at 11:00 a.m. in the Old Dominion Ballroom of Squires Student Center. The ceremony will recognize lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual students and their allies from all majors, both graduate and undergraduates, who earned their degrees this spring.
The keynote speaker for this year’s event will be Virginia Tech alumnus Tom Brobson, a 1982 graduate of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Brobson, a former member of the LGBT Caucus, served as VT's Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations from 2000-2005 and currently oversees major donor relations for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
The Lavender Commencement Ceremony is for those students who identify with the LGBT community who will graduate in May with either an undergraduate or graduate degree, their families, faculty, staff, and allies. Graduates are asked to have a mentor speak on their behalf. Participating students will be awarded a unique rainbow cord that can be worn with academic regalia. A reception will follow the ceremony.
The inaugural Lavender Commencement Ceremony, the Ally of the Year award was presented to Kevin Ayoub, event planner for Squires Student Center.
Welcome to the LGBT Caucus!
The LGBT Caucus at Virginia Tech is committed to advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families. The caucus seeks to improve the lives of LGBT individuals both at the University and in the New River Valley community through educational programming, social activities, public service, and outreach. Together with our allies, we strive to share information and initiate progressive community change as we visibly work for social justice and human rights.