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In a joyous ceremony complete with a marriage proposal from one new U.S. Army officer to another from last year’s class of graduates, Brown celebrated its students’ commitment to the armed forces.

In the Meeting House of the First Baptist Church in America, Class of 2017 graduates and Brown faculty and staff gathered on Saturday, May 27, for this year’s Baccalaureate service. The Commencement and Reunion Weekend tradition honors the degree candidates’ achievements and expresses thanks through a wide range of spiritual, secular and artistic traditions.

And perhaps no element of the annual ceremony was more inspiring for its artistry than the address by Brown Class of 2004 graduate Daveed Diggs — an award-winning performer, musician and writer known for his Tony-winning performance in the Broadway hit “Hamilton” as well as his work in film, television and music.