A New Adventure

On May 17, the Class of 2024 celebrated Commencement, joining a vibrant, close-knit community of over 110,000 alumni worldwide. Judge John Charles Thomas HON J.D. ’16, HON ’18, LL.D. ’24 was the keynote speaker this year and received an honorary degree. The first African American and the youngest appointee to the Supreme Court of Virginia, Thomas served on W&M’s Board of Visitors for nearly 12 years.