A Guide to Academy Graduation Stoles
As every senior walks across the stage, their necks are decorated with multitudes of chords and stoles. The stories of the seniors are told in these brightly colored accessories. Here’s your guide to the Academy stoles:
Gold: Business and Industry
Green: Health Sciences
Blue: Public Services
Yellow: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Brown: Visual and Performing Arts
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Jack Palmer • Jun 25, 2019 at 2:28 pm
I like the picture of the 5 different color stoles. My son is graduating in a few months and he has no idea which stole to use. Thank you for explaining what each color represents. I’ll provide him this information so he can decide which to wear.
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