MET Inaugural Graduation Celebration

The Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society is pleased to hold a celebratory ceremony and reception to honor the achievements of Master of Energy Transition (MET) students.

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Friday, June 12, 4-6 pm
Atrium of the Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society

Please note that the ceremony and reception are invitation-only.

Schedule

• Doors open: 3 pm 
• Suggested arrival time: 3-3:45 pm
• Ceremony: 4-5:30 pm
• Reception: 5:30-6 pm

Tickets 

Guests have received an Eventbrite email with their digital tickets. Seating is not assigned.

Tip: Please have a printed or digital copy of your ticket ready to present when you arrive.

Location

The Irving Institute is located at 33 Tuck Mall on the Dartmouth College campus in Hanover, NH.  See a campus map.

Parking

Please allow ample time for parking as the campus can be quite congested on Commencement weekend. For parking information, visit the Parking & Shuttle page on the Dartmouth Commencement website. Here are two parking recommendations:

• Dewey Lot generally has parking spaces available and is free.
  • Estimated walk time to the Irving Institute: 15 minutes.
• The Emily and Errik Anderson Parking Garage has limited parking and charges an hourly fee. See the garage location and cost on the Transportation Services website. 
  • Estimated walk time to the Irving Institute: 5 minutes.

There are two ADA accessible parking spots in front of the Irving Institute. These are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Photo and video

Photos and videos are permitted; please ensure you do not use a flash.

Weekend events

For information about the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies Investiture and Dartmouth Commencement, visit the Dartmouth Commencement website. 

The MET Inaugural Graduation Celebration will be livestreamed, beginning at approximately 4 pm on Friday, June 12. You can view the livestream at the top of this page or watch on YouTube.

Opening and Welcome
Dr. Amanda Graham, Director of Academic Programs and the MET
Dr. Megan Litwhiler, Assistant Director of Academic Programs

Special Addresses
Scott Fisher '93, TH'93, TU'98, Irving Institute Advisory Board Chair
Sandra Irving A'72 and Sarah Irving '10, TU'14, Irving Institute Advisory Board Members

Student Speakers
Kadijat Alakiu
Matteo Tafuri
Jordan Compton Schisler

Keynote Speaker
Abigail Ross Hopper '93, Irving Institute Advisory Board Member

MET Class of 2026 Pinning
Dan Kalafatas '96, Irving Institute Advisory Board Member

Closing Remarks
Professor Geoffrey Parker, Faculty Director

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Congratulations to the inaugural Master of Energy Transition cohort, the Class of 2026!

Kadijat Alakiu
Fred Burondwa
Rebecca Foulkes
Amy Jessica Fulton
Maxwell Goodman
Caroline Hansley-Mace
Robert Nicholas Harris, III
Darrick Howard
Shariful Islam
Paul Kargol
Rebecca Cecilia Middlen
Ella Reed
Riley Roach
Jordan Compton Schisler
Otto Schmidt
Matteo Tafuri
Đàm Quang Trung
Krutika Umashankar
Run (Chloe) Yang

Read more about the inaugural cohort

Please note that while the Irving Institute is the host of the MET Graduation Celebration event on Friday, June 12, the rest of the weekend's events are hosted separately. Visit the Dartmouth Commencement website for the full schedule and more information about events on Saturday and Sunday.

  For more information, contact Rachael Thomeer, Events & Operations Coordinator.