Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2025 of the ENSTA Paris Engineering Program

In her opening remarks,Estelle Iacona noted that through this solemn graduation ceremony, the students of the Class of 2025 were officially joining the alumni community of the new ENSTA—which boasts more than 20,000 graduates—and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, thereby weaving their personal journeys into a shared history. She also praised the considerable work represented by these years of study—a combination of effort, high standards, and perseverance—to acquire a resolutely scientific and technical education, where engineering is viewed as a lever serving key sectors of national sovereignty.

Philippe Wolf, CEO of Amentum, a member of the Class of 1996 and mentor to the Class of 2025, congratulated the new graduates and encouraged them to be ambitious, curious, and bold throughout their careers, while never forgetting to keep learning in the face of constant change in a rapidly evolving world.

Laurent Thieffry, president of ENSTA Alumni, the alumni association that celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, emphasized the importance of this community, which promotes the School’s reputation and fosters a valuable, intergenerational bond among all graduating classes. He also urged the members of this new class to live their lives as engineers to the fullest, drawing on their high-level education, which has given them all the tools they need to build a career full of meaning, commitment, and renewed passion.

The ceremony also served as an opportunity to present awards for the best graduation projects, sponsored by the alumni association ENSTA Alumni, represented by Marie Touboul, and the Société des Amis des Écoles (SAE), represented by Pierre Larroque.