Cue Edward Elgar’s “Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1” — it’s graduation season. Sacramento State’s 2025 spring commencement ceremonies will be on Friday, May 16 + Saturday, May 17 at Golden 1 Center. This year’s graduating Hornets will certainly bee in good company — and we’re not just talking about famous Sac State alumni.

Earlier this spring, we asked SACtoday readers if they had attended Sac State, and 60% said yes. We asked those alumni to share their favorite memories from their college years, and here’s some of that sweet nostalgia.

“I joined the Ski Club in 1989 and have dozens of friends I still spend time and travel with! [The] best thing I ever did was walk into the Union to watch their slide show!”
“Meeting my husband at a Sacramento State fraternity party.”
“My favorite memory was attending theater performances.”
“When Sac State first opened The WELL [and] the fun of doing inside sports and the indoor track.”
“Graduation.”
“Heading to the Guy West Bridge for a moment with nature looking at the American River.”