WATCH: Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne celebrates graduation vibes in style with a nod to Post Malone’s viral hit
Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne has added one more feather to her resume. She completed her graduation in interdisciplinary studies and received her degree during Thursday's convocation ceremony at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.
The social media star followed the degree celebration with an intimate one-on-one dinner with Skenes in New York on Saturday. She may have graduated, but her fifth season with the LSU Tigers gymnastics team is about to get started, with her aiming to bring home the NCAA title for the second consecutive year.
On Sunday, Dunne posted a video on TikTok, celebrating her degree in a cape and gown while vibing to Post Malone's "Congratulations." The viral song, which was released in 2016 and features rapper Quavo, has been a hit among netizens and almost a go-to track for all celebratory posts like Dunne's.
With the graduation, Olivia Dunne completes her checklist of resolutions she defined for herself in January 2023, where she mentioned graduating from LSU.
Olivia Dunne is super motivated to embark on championship run with LSU in final year
Normally, a college athlete gets four years of eligibility to play in college sports. However, Olivia Dunne was part of the class that suffered due to the COVID pandemic, giving her one more year of extra eligibility.
She announced her return to LSU in July as she joins teammates Haleigh Bryant, Sierra Ballard, Chase Brock and Alyona Shchennikova as returning seniors on the 2025 LSU gymnastics roster.
“This past year I found a renewed love of the sport. I had trained a lot in the offseason, so I felt really strong and healthy from the start and ready to contribute,” said Dunne via LSU website.
“I really enjoyed the dynamic of the team this year and it all came together well. Winning the national championships was a great team accomplishment, but I feel like I have more to give as an individual competitor.”
Olivia Dunne has set a benchmark for the upcoming student-athlete generation who aim to benefit from NIL opportunities. She leads all female athletes with $4.2 million in NIL deals, per On3. Dunne aims to continue to work in that space after her college sports career draws to a close.