Watch: A year of discovery, change and celebration at UVA
Student: This year was my favorite year at UVA.
Student: This year, some of my favorite memories were being at the Lawn, seeing the Rotunda every day on my walk to class.
Student: I feel like I’ve grown up a ton this year.
Student: I’m moving into my freshman year – or first-year dorm – sorry.
Parent: I’m so happy and proud of her, but it’s hard letting them go.
Student: The people really make the place, and what I remember the most is just us.
Student: The Harrison Olympic Sports Center isn’t just a new building. It represents opportunity.
Student: I think the most fun part of this year was the Florida State game.
Announcer: It’s intercepted! Virginia has done it!
Student: I love how beautiful it is in the fall here.
Student: All of Charlottesville becomes orange like UVA.
Student: I loved Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn, seeing all the kids in the costumes.
Student: It’s really nice to see the whole community pour in, and we’re just lucky to have so many people here.
Student: All the other leaves turn orange and then fall. The last one standing is that beautiful Pratt gingko.
Parent: Good morning. Would you like a hug or a high five?
Tony Elliott, UVA head football coach: Do we have the will to win?
Players: That’s 11. That’s 11. That’s 11.
Lori McMahon, UVA vice president for research: We see the sky as the limit. We are always curious, and we are always on pace to make the next big discovery.
Julia Lapan, UVA executive director of career design and discovery: At University of Virginia, we recognize that the best way to support student success is to support them holistically.
Student: My favorite season is winter. I really enjoy the snowball fights on the Lawn. I love the snow.
Student: The first day that it snowed was like actually magical. Everyone was outside.
Student: It’s going to be bittersweet, kind of counting down for the light show to come on. Lighting of the Lawn is one night, but it’s bigger than one night.
News anchor: 鶹ƽ Board of Visitors selected Scott C. Beardsley as the University’s 10th president.
Lily West, UVA Alumni Association president and CEO: A home for every Hoo.
Leidra McQueen, Virginia Young Alumni Council president: A home for every Hoo.
U.S. Rep. John McGuire: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.
Sheri Winston, director for the Rotunda and University events: No matter how hard you try, you cannot sing the “Star-Spangled Banner” without those words.
Cornel West, philosopher and activist: I just love him so, even when he’s wrong. You know what I mean?
Brie Gertler, UVA interim executive vice president and provost: Phil was not only a bold and innovative thinker and leader; he also inspired the rest of us to be a whole lot more brave and imaginative.
Announcer: Coach Bennett, we are dedicating the John Paul Jones Arena court in your honor.
Audra Smith, former UVA women’s basketball player: Debbie truly cared about her players.
Student: Every day you get a new flower, a new fruit. This spring has felt especially nice.
Student: More than any one big moment, it’s the culmination of all these little moments.
Students: Congratulations. Congrats!
Announcer: Virginia wins the ACC championship.
Aaron Roussell, UVA women’s basketball coach: I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think that we could do really, really great things.
Student: Every day at UVA is such an awesome adventure.
Student: The past four years have been so special, so hard to let go.
Student: I feel so excited to walk down the Lawn, take everything I’ve learned here and bring it into the world.
Student: I feel like my journey at the University of Virginia has shaped a lot of the way I view the world.
Student: I’m so excited for the future, but also so, so grateful for the fact that I got to go to UVA.
