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On May 8, 2024, the CU Linguistics community gathered in Muenzinger Auditorium to celebrate its graduating class of 2024. Hosted by department chair Laura A. Michaelis, the ceremony recognized the achievements of 42 graduating students (21 BA, 13 MA, 3ÌýMS and 5ÌýPhD). Reflecting the interdisciplinary focus of linguistic study at CU, 80 percent of Linguistics BA graduatesÌýcombined the Linguistics degree with a doubleÌýor triple major, or minor in another discipline. Graduates' second-major departments included: Spanish (the most popular), Italian, Japanese, Russian, SLHS, and Anthropology. Minor departments included Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Italian, Russian, International Affairs, Political Science, Geography, Environmental Design and Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences. Eight LinguisticsÌýmajorsÌýgraduated with Distinction, obtaining at least a 3.75 cumulative GPA for coursework at CU. Three LinguisticsÌýMA graduates wrote MA theses and nineÌýgraduated with an interdisciplinary certificate—in Cognitive Science, Culture, Language and Social Practice or Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages. This year marked only the second in which student speakers were invited to address the graduates. Delivering the Undergraduate Address wasÌýGina Pitts, a Linguistics major with TESOL emphasis, who plans to work with immigrant and refugee learners of English.ÌýThe Graduate Address was given by Linguistics PhD graduate Velda Khoo, who spoke about her upbringing in and PhD research intoÌýthe linguistic fusionÌýzone of Singapore. Dr. Khoo also received her PhD hood from her advisor, Distinguished Professor Kira Hall, during the ceremony. The ceremony also recognized two outstanding continuing students as recipients of the David S. Rood Scholarship: Tessa Moskov, a Linguistics, Psychology, and Neuroscience triple major, and Rachel Wagner, a Linguistics major with minors in Spanish and Ethnic Studies.ÌýIn closing the ceremony, Prof. Michaelis urged graduates to use the tools of the discipline to help our societies confrontÌýthe twin crises of climate change and climate disinformation, sayingÌý"The world is an even more troubled place now than it was when you started your degree, but I believe the worldÌýneeds your contributions now more than ever".Ìý