The Most Viral Graduation Ceremony of 2024

Thursday night was commencement for the Thomas Jefferson University School of Nursing in Philadelphia. Each student's name was announced as they received their diploma, and the captions soon followed. This quickly became a game for the viewer to try and guess what the name really was from the announcer's pronunciation of common names like Stephanie and Elizabeth. The real kicker was the name Thomas, considering the name of the university.

The announcer was using cards with the phonetic spelling of the names, which should have included the normal spelling but apparently did not. After the first three rows of students, her cards were replaced with a list of names, and all went well after that. The university has issued an apology, but the viral moment will live on forever. (via reddit)