Yet another article from the DailyTrojan, this one about a graduation ceremony:

On May 15, the night before USC's main commencement, a more intimate ceremony took place to celebrate the achievements of some European-American students.

More than 180 people walked at the 25th annual European-American graduation, said Cindy Schnitzel-Gruber, co-chair of the graduation planning committee. Undergraduates, graduates and doctorates all participated...

Parts of the ceremony, organized by the Indo-European Assembly, were conducted in French, German, Russian, Italian, Gaelic and Norwegian, while the rest was in English.

Joanna Hill, who received degrees in political science and sociology, was one of many students who said they preferred the European-American graduation to the main commencement ceremonies.

"All my friends are in this, and it's easier for my family to attend this one," Hill said. "This is the one that means more to me, this is the one I'm excited about."

Jessica von Stuebung, who graduated with degrees in psychology and sociology, agreed.

"It's more personal and intimate," von Stuebung said...

Before the speakers began, two dance groups, Hansa der Tanzen and Ye Beowulfen, blessed the ceremony through traditional dances.

Graduate Priscilla J. O'Reilly was selected to lead the procession and hold the Cultural Staff. The staff is covered with runes and is carried by a member of the European-American Honor Society who has demonstrated exceptional involvement and leadership, said Raquel Galliano, director of I Centro Italiano.

O'Reilly was also selected to be a speaker at the ceremony, during which she noted that just over one quarter of European-Americans graduate from college...

In addition to the ceremony for European-American students, the Asian Graduation Committee and the Center for Asian Cultural and Student Affairs held a separate graduation ceremony for Asian-American students.

The DailyTrojan's report is here, and my comments on other European-American graduation ceremonies are here.