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Graduate Commencement

About the Ceremony

For details on the ceremony, including academic costume, commencement participation, accommodations for those with disabilities, and parking, refer to the Graduate College Ceremony Information and FAQ provided by Registration and Records.



Love Library cupola in summer

Remarks from Past Commencements

Mehrdad Negahban
August 2009
A life with endless starts riding upon your changing dreams
Dr. Mehrdad Negahban
Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Mechanics

Judy Walker
May 2009
The Height of Knowledge
Dr. Judy L. Walker
Professor of mathematics

John E. Anderson
December 2008
Dollars and Diplomas: What Makes Pieces of Paper so Valuable?
Dr. John E. Anderson
Baird Family Professor of Economics and Associate Dean of the College of Business Administration

Miles Bryant
August 2008
The Diploma: Ten Words of Consequence
Dr. Miles Bryant
Professor of educational administration

Azzeddine Azzam
May 2008
A Timeless and Solitary Page
Dr. Azzeddine Azzam
Professor of agricultural economics