'Stranger Things' Star Gets Massive Reaction at College Graduation in Viral Video
College graduations usually come with applause. Noah Schnapp's came with full-on screaming.
The Stranger Thingsstar graduated from the University of Pennsylvania over the weekend, sharing photos and videos from the ceremony on Instagram on Monday, May 18. The milestone came a few days after Schnapp attended the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of El Ser Querido (The Beloved).
But one clip in particular got quite the response. As Schnapp walked across the stage to receive his diploma, the crowd erupted into loud cheers and applause, with some even screaming at the actor during the commencement ceremony.
The 21-year-old actor appeared visibly excited throughout the post, which included photos with his twin sisterChloe and parents Karine and Mitchell Schnapp, as well as shots from the graduation stage in Philadelphia.
"What, like it's hard???" Schnapp captioned the post, referencing Legally Blonde's iconic Elle Woods quote.
"Okay GRAD U ATEEE🔥🔥🔥," one fan wrote, while a second said, "awww congrats noah! we love you."
"So cute posting his little precious things on feed. i feel maternal😭🤏🏻," another joked.
A fourth replied, "Will graduated in Stranger Things and Noah graduated in real."
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Schnapp first enrolled at Penn's prestigious Wharton School in 2022, where he studied entrepreneurship and innovation while simultaneously balancing filming obligations for the final season of Stranger Things.
He's also far from the only Stranger Things cast member to pursue higher education while juggling a major acting career. Millie Bobby Brownenrolled in online classes at Purdue University in 2022, while co-stars Joe Keery and Natalia Dyer previously attended DePaul University and New York University, respectively. Maya Hawke also briefly studied at Juilliard before leaving to focus on acting full-time.
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This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 6:19 PM.