(band playing Pomp and Circumstance) (instrumental music continues) - [Announcer] Introducing the interim president of Michigan State University, Teresa K. Woodruff.

(audience applauding) - Good afternoon everyone, and welcome to the Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony.

(audience cheering) Today we recognize and celebrate our graduating seniors from the College of Ag.

and Natural Resources- (audience cheering) from the College of Communication, Arts and Sciences- (audience cheering) from Lyman Briggs College- (audience cheering) From the College of Natural Science- (audience cheering) and from the College of Nursing.

(audience cheering) I am so pleased that we can all be here together.

Oh, did I miss someone?

Who did I miss?

Oh, the College of Engineering.

(audience cheering) Some parents were getting a little worried.

(Teresa laughing) But I am pleased that we can all gather here in a place that has seen many Spartan triumphs to celebrate this milestone for our graduates of our MSU.

Today we recognize excellence and determination exhibited by each and every one of our graduates to arrive at this point and the contributions of those who supported them along their educational journey.

My own sojourns, as many of you know, across this beautiful campus, takes me past Beaumont Tower, rising from the site of MSU's first instructional building.

College Hall is long gone, but its significance transcends this university.

The first building in America to offer instruction in scientific agriculture.

So it's appropriate that Beaumont Tower features a stone carving, bearing the image of the sower, a pastoral figure casting out seed.

Beyond paying homage to our agricultural roots, the allegorical sower symbolizes the virtue of investing today to reap tomorrow's harvest.

Together, we too have sown the seeds of future bounty, for our graduates and for a society very much in need of their knowledge, energy, and with each turning season, your growing wisdom.

So today we honor MSU's 167 year mission of education, research, and outreach as we certify you, our graduates, who are imminently equipped to engage and thrive in a dynamic world.

Graduates, I wanna tell you that as the proud daughter and granddaughter of teachers as well as a lifelong educator, I have always most enjoyed my time spent with students and watching each of you transform into our next generation of problem solvers, creators, and leaders.

Having met many of you, knowing firsthand the excellence of MSU's programs, I have great confidence in the transformational capacity of each of you for your families, communities, and the world we all share.

Today, we are proud to honor each and every one of you and salute those earning academic distinction.

We celebrate the diversity and special unity of the Spartan family, represented by the flags of the native lands of our students, and by the banners heralding our colleges.

So to celebrate all of you, and the excitement of this day, I ask our guests to join students and faculty in singing one stanza of The Star-Spangled Banner, performed by MSU jazz orchestra, the Bebop Spartans, under the direction of university distinguished Professor Rodney Whitaker.

The singing will be led by Sarah Whitaker, a senior in music performance.

Upon conclusion of the singing, please remain standing for a moment of silence.

(band playing Star-Spangled Banner) ♪ Oh, say can you see, ♪ ♪ By the dawn's early light ♪ ♪ What so proudly we hail'd ♪ ♪ At the twilight's last gleaming?

♪ ♪ Whose broad stripes and bright stars ♪ ♪ Through the perilous fight ♪ ♪ O'er the ramparts we watch'd, ♪ ♪ Were so gallantly streaming?

♪ ♪ And the rocket's red glare ♪ ♪ The bombs bursting in air ♪ ♪ Gave proof through the night ♪ ♪ That our flag was still there ♪ ♪ O say, does that star-spangled ♪ ♪ Banner yet wave ♪ ♪ O'er the land of the free ♪ ♪ And the home of the brave ♪ (audience cheering) - Thank you for remaining standing.

Graduates, I'd like us to pause now to allow you a moment of silence to reflect on the opportunities for growth you've enjoyed at MSU and the relationships you've formed.

Thank you.

Please be seated.

Now I'd like to invite Interim Provost Thomas Jeitschko to present this afternoon's candidates for honorary degrees.

- Thank you.

Dr. Phillips, please come forward.

Interim President Woodruff, I have the honor to present Dr. Elizabeth Phillips for awarding of the honorary degree, Doctor of Science.

(audience applauding) - Your honorary degree.

- Thank you.

- This is wonderful.

Thank you so much.

(indistinct conversation) I'll say a few words then hand it to you.

(audience applauding) - Dr. Phillips, you are a highly accomplished academic professional who has committed your life to improving mathematics education at all levels of learning.

You and your colleagues have dedicated numerous years to developing the Connected Math Project, a curriculum created to help students develop in-depth mathematical understanding and reasoning skills.

CMP has revolutionized middle school mathematics curriculum and touched millions of students throughout the years.

Currently under your direction, the fourth edition of CMP materials and its new CMP STEM problem format is being field tested with more than 500 middle school teachers in the United States and several foreign countries.

Being able to change math instruction from show-and-practice, to one where students explore connected sequences of problem-solving activities, is a big step in the development of students' mathematical learning.

The efforts you have made to transform mathematical teaching and learning is extraordinary.

Spurring the work of more than 150 research articles and reports, 40 books, 50 conference proceedings, 70 dissertation theses, and 25 evaluation studies, CMP has become an international staple in education and Michigan State University is proud to be part of that.

Royalties from CMP have created an endowment fund that supports numerous activities in math and science education here, including the Lappan-Phillips-Fitzgerald Endowed Chair in Mathematics Education and several Lappan-Phillips professorships.

With National Science Foundation funding, CMP is currently developing a digital collaborative platform, which embeds the CMP curriculum materials for students and teachers.

It provides new ways for students to explore complex mathematical tasks, represent their thinking using a variety of tools, share and access work to and from each other in real-time, and curate their work across individual tasks in a customized learning log.

It also includes collaborative spaces for teachers to promote planning, teaching, and reflection of student thinking.

Achieving more than $28 million in NSF funding over the years is an incredible accomplishment.

You've shared your expertise in a variety of settings by writing and editing books and papers, hosting workshops, and serving on MSU and national committees.

Your skills have been highly sought after and you have been a consultant for schools, conferences, and curriculums.

You've also been a reviewer for education standards, research grants, and teacher preparation programs.

In recognition of your and your colleagues' work, you have received a multitude of well-deserved awards such as the International Society for Design and Developmental Award, MSU's Distinguished Academic Staff Award and the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire President's Award for outstanding professional achievement.

In addition to these recognitions, you were a visiting scholar at Cambridge University, inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame, and featured in Michigan Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Exhibit.

These numerous awards are also a testament to your work in math education.

Your 48 years of service and mathematics education research, and your immense contribution to STEM education research, serves as an inspiration to our MSU students as they prepare to embark on their own extraordinary journeys.

For your service and dedication to advancing the greater Spartan community, I am pleased to award the honorary degree of Doctor of Science from your Michigan State.

(audience applauding) Congratulations.

- Wow.

Well, I would like to thank Interim President Woodruff and the MSU Board of Trustees for this amazing award.

I'm deeply humbled, but I'm also delighted to accept this award on behalf of my Connected Mathematics colleagues who have worked with passion, vision, and commitment to improving the teaching and learning of mathematics for these past 40 years.

The CMP story began in the 1980s when the late Bill Fitzgerald, Glenda Lappan, and I, as members of the math department, were concerned that 30% of our MSU freshmen were placed into remedial mathematics courses, most of them women and minorities.

So we, as we pondered the causes and possible solutions, we formed a vision of a mathematics classroom that played out our deeply held beliefs and firmly grounded theories on what mathematical ideas are important for students to learn and a classroom where students experience mathematics that open their eyes to the beauty and the wonder of our amazing physical and intellectual world.

In developing this curriculum, we have taken the stand that the curriculum and instruction are not distinct.

The circumstances in which students learn affects what is learned.

The what to teach and the how to teach it are inextricably linked.

So developing a problem-based curriculum with a complex set of interrelated goals takes time and input from many people.

I would like to thank the thousands of teachers and students who opened their classrooms and worked alongside us these past many years.

They are a significant part of the team of professionals that made these materials happen.

From these students and their teachers, I keep learning about what it means to understand important mathematics and ways to engage with problems.

Some of these teachers are in the audience today, and as one of them said many years ago, when you sign on with Betty and Glenda, you do not know you were signing on for life.

I would also like to thank the mathematics educators and particularly Jim Fey and Susan Friel for their contributions.

And thank you to the many graduate and undergraduate students at MSU CMP office for their valuable support and contributions and good humor even through those tense times.

Finally, I want to thank my family, in particular, my father and mother, Italian immigrants who shared their love of learning with their five daughters and encouraged us to follow our dreams.

I thought discussing Spinoza, black holes, and free love at the dinner table was a normal part of growing up.

I also owe much to my late husband, Richard E. Phillips, who nurtured and collaborated with me on so many of my interests.

In closing, for the MSU class of 2022, I hope that you all have the chance to pursue your dreams and see them come to fruition.

And that you'll be surrounded by inspiring and passionate colleagues and friends on your journey.

Thank you.

(audience applauding) - Lieutenant General Gabreski, please come forward.

Interim President Woodruff, I have the honor to present Lieutenant General Terry Gabreski for awarding of the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering.

(audience applauding) - You're a highly accomplished Air Force veteran who has devoted your life to public service.

You've utilized your military background to help formulate policies and guidance that has impacted worldwide US Air Force operations.

Your educational achievements include a bachelor's degree in history from Louisiana State University, and a master's in public administration from Golden Gate University.

You attended the US Army Command and General Staff College, Air War College, General Manager Program at Harvard Business School and the program on negotiation for senior executives at Harvard Law School.

As a Lieutenant General and commander in the Air Force for over 10 years, you managed the Air Force's largest air logistics center in Oklahoma City.

Additionally, you served as the headquarters Air Force Material Command Director of Logistics for the Air Force headquarters Deputy Chief of Staff for installations and logistics, Director of Maintenance, and US Air Force in Europe Director of Logistics.

Not only did you serve in the United States, but also had multiple accomplishments and assignments overseas.

As Director of Logistics for Operation Allied Force, you provided direct support for 25 bases and more than 29,000 sorties, and led management of a range of fighter aircraft.

Since retirement, you have contributed to the public service by consulting for several organizations, including the Pratt & Whitney and Northrop Grumman corporations.

Your contributions to the Air Force, such as serving on the National Museum of the United States Air Force Heritage Board, and Air Force Scientific Advisory Board are admirable.

Your service in the roles of adjunct staff member of the RAND Corporation and member of the Falcon Foundation Board of Trustees and Bay Defense Alliance is a testament to your expertise.

You've received a multitude of medals including the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, and the Humanitarian Service Medal.

Your additional awards and achievements include the Joint Service Commendation Award, USAF Aircraft Maintenance Company Grade Officer of the Year, and Eugene M. Zuckert Management Award.

Your numerous civic and military awards are impressive and you demonstrate your knowledge and devotion to this country.

For your notable career in the Air Force, application of your logistics knowledge to the betterment of society and your dedication to Michigan State University success, I am pleased to award you the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering from Michigan State University.

(audience applauding) - Thank you, Interim President Woodruff for that huge honor, and thank you to everyone here who made that possible.

I am so honored to be here to join you all for this occasion and it's great to be at the home of Sparty.

Interim President Woodruff, Interim President Jeitschko, Executive Vice President Beauchamp, Trustees Byrum and Tebay, distinguished guests, esteemed faculty and staff here at MSU, as we celebrate today's commencement, thank you for your efforts in developing and educating these talented young men and women.

I can't thank you enough for inviting me here to be part of such an auspicious event.

The MSU faculty, staff and associated organizations have contributed to and prepared generations to go out in the world and make a difference.

I speak firsthand when I say there is a great value and a direct connection between the kind of education and experiences that I got at my college, Louisiana State University, and they gave me the ability to deal with the many challenges of an Air Force career and beyond.

I am confident that today's graduates will experience the same benefits from their time here at MSU.

So most of what I learned at LSU served me well in 35 years in the Air Force, and again, beyond.

And even the bad lessons have come in handy.

The academics, the lessons, and friendships developed here will always be a part of every graduate's fiber.

To the family and friends of those graduating here today, a special thanks.

I have no doubt that one of the key reasons these men and women have performed in such exemplary fashion is because of your love and support.

Thank you.

(audience applauding) Let's give it to them.

(audience applauding) And finally, to the proud graduates here today, congratulations.

You began your college experience as ordinary citizens.

Today, you begin your life in what you hear referred to as the real world and hopefully, you'll pursue lives that will give you passion and purpose, if not right this moment, in the future and along paths that you may not expect.

More about that in a minute.

And you graduates and I have something in common.

I am also a December graduate of LSU.

So, football season was over, I had enough credits to graduate, it was time to get on with life.

But unlike any before you, you have lived your college experience in a very different environment, via Zoom, disconnected from each other and your families, and that has taught you and shown your resilience.

You are here today because of that resilience.

As I said, you're embarking on a new path in this so-called real world.

You've been preparing for this day and this new path for a while.

With resilience, you've overcome Coronavirus-induced disruptions and become proficient Zoomers.

You may have had a hard plan on what you will do in this real world, and you may have spent summer, all of your time here MSU, preparing for this plan of what you will do for a career, how you will support yourselves, and how you will spend your lives.

I know I certainly did.

So as you head out on this new path for your lives, I'd like to give you a few things to think about.

First, where you start out may not be where you end up.

And where you end up in 30 or 40 years, may be nowhere close to where you thought you'd be.

And that's a good thing.

Next, pursue your path with honor and integrity.

And last, don't be afraid of challenges.

So first, let's talk about where you start out may not be where you end up.

I'm gonna share a story with you.

When I showed up at LSU, my career path was to be president of the United States.

I was pretty sure I could do that.

And so I noticed that many presidents had law degrees, so I built my educational curriculum around pre-law.

I never lost sight of that ultimate objective.

Upon graduating from law school, I applied to and was accepted to the LSU Law School and I was elated.

I went home and told my parents, at which point my dad looked at me and said, Oh, who's gonna pay for that?

(audience laughing) Since I was lucky enough to have my parents pay for my undergraduate degree, this was pretty much of a shock.

I now had to consider how to get this done.

Both of my parents are Air Force veterans, so to me, military service presented a way for me to pursue my law school dreams as well as serve my country.

I discovered that the Air Force has a program called the Funded Legal Education Program.

You get commissioned, you get assigned a career field, and after about five years, you can sign up for this program for which the Air Force pays and you serve two years for every year that they pay for.

So what did I have to lose, right?

I applied for and was accepted to the Air Force Officer Training School, and was assigned duties as an avionics maintenance officer.

Fixing jets.

I am living testimony that life, and in my case, the Air Force, will train you to do whatever it is they want you to do.

I spent the next six years fixing small, fast jets and taking them all over the globe.

When it came time to apply for the Funded Legal Education Program, I did that and was accepted, but I was having a ball in aircraft maintenance.

My reaction was, and no offense to any lawyers in the crowd- (audience laughing) I don't need no stinking law degree.

What I'm doing is awesome.

So that's what I did for 35 years.

And I had the ride of a lifetime, with opportunities that I could never have imagined.

Things like soaring into the stratosphere in a U2 aircraft, commanding thousands of airmen, and as you heard, directing logistics for the Air War over at Kosovo in 1999.

And at the time I retired, I was the highest ranking woman in the Air Force.

Go figure.

(audience applauding) And while not yet president of the United States- (audience laughing) That might still be on the table.

(audience applauding) So the moral of this story is, of course, where you start may not be where you end up.

Your path today may not be your path at age 32 or 42.

I'll quote Conan O'Brien to say, failure to become your perceived ideal may be the best thing that could happen to you.

That was true for me, I can assure you.

So next, pursue your path with honor and integrity.

This is who you are.

You will be judged and ultimately, honor and integrity will be the difference between success or failure for you.

I worked for a guy named General John Jumper who eventually became the chief of staff of the Air Force who said, your most meaningful memories will be times when your character, integrity, endurance, stamina, and fortitude are challenged, and you have the courage to do the right thing.

Your reputation will get you where you wanna go.

Honor and integrity are the basis for your reputation, and you own your reputation, which will always precede you.

As Andy Kessler said recently, the real world is hard.

Reputations are made and lost by what's on the grapevine.

Honesty and integrity are the coin of the realm.

And I will tell you that your honor and integrity will take you farther than any other path.

Do the right thing.

Finally, don't be afraid of challenges.

Take risks, smart ones, but take risks.

Wayne Gretzky and Michael Scott had it right when they said, you miss a hundred percent of the shots you never take.

Thinking through challenges is a big deal.

Being able to shape events versus react to them will give you a leg up.

Education, pursuit of knowledge and your own experiences are the tools that will get you through these challenges and will continue to make you productive throughout the challenges.

Your education does not stop today.

You're just beginning a new chapter.

Arm yourselves with tools to succeed as you meet these challenges, whether they're expected or unexpected.

As Winston Churchill said, success is not final.

Failure is not fatal.

It is the courage to continue that counts.

Don't be afraid to fail.

Only be afraid of a regret that you didn't take a risk.

I guarantee you, you will surprise yourself.

So, with those thoughts in mind, I thank you for your commitment that got you to this point today.

You are our future.

Don't take that lightly.

No pressure.

You are ahead in the marathon of life and the goal is to finish.

You've already demonstrated the virtues of hard work and success that shape character, and stay on that path.

So when you accept your diploma today, breathe that quick sigh of relief, savor the moment, but know, we are all counting on you as the future of our country.

I am honored to share this moment with you and your families.

Good luck, Godspeed, and Go Green!

- [Audience] Go White!

(audience applauding) - Thank you so much, Lieutenant General.

We will now have the pleasure of hearing the world leading Bebop Spartans under the direction of university distinguished Professor Rodney Whitaker.

The selection is entitled Can't Hide Love, composed by Clarence Alexander Skip Scarborough.

- Two, one, two.

One, two, three, four.

(upbeat music) (audience applauding) - Does that put you in the mood to graduate?

(audience cheering) Thank you so much, Rodney, for everything you do for Michigan State.

We just love and adore you and love and adore our Bebop Spartans.

So the honorable Melanie Foster of the MSU Board of Trustees from East Lansing will address the graduates and guests.

After, Trustee Foster, interim Provost Thomas Jeitschko will continue with our introductions.

(audience applauding) - Good afternoon.

Thank you, interim President Woodruff.

On behalf of the MSU Board of Trustees, I extend our welcome to graduates and your family and friends.

Under the Michigan Constitution, the Board of Trustees is the governing body of the university, and by whose authority the degrees are awarded.

As trustees, we see each commencement ceremony as a very memorable occasion, and we appreciate the opportunity to share this special time with you.

Today's ceremony represents the culmination of your academic achievement.

The degree that you have earned acknowledges your success, and it honors those who have encouraged and supported you.

Our wish is that you will use your intelligence and knowledge to improve the quality of life for your community and to advance the common good.

Our faculty, administrators and trustees are all very proud of you, so please let us add our congratulations and Go Green!

- [Audience] Go White!

(audience applauding) - Thank you, Trustee Foster.

I join you in congratulating our newest degree recipients.

Graduates, each of you embodies a unique confluence of knowledge.

These scholarly achievements culminate today in the conferral of degrees, along with the conferral of our great faith, our hope and our pride in what you will now do with your achievements.

Indeed, as we send you forth, we are counting on you to become the thought leaders, the innovators, and the doers of the 21st century.

Now it is my pleasure to introduce Renae Garcia, a nursing- (audience cheering) Indeed.

(audience laughing) A nursing major who was chosen by Senior Class Council to represent the class of 2022.

(audience applauding) - Thank you so much for the introduction.

Before I begin, I would like to take a minute to acknowledge those of you who have loved ones who are not here today to watch you walk across the stage.

Whether they were unable to make it, live too far away, or are in heaven, I know the feeling, and I would like to take a minute to remind you today that they have so much to be proud of you for.

None of us sitting here in this room are the same person that we were four years ago.

That's the beauty of becoming, which is what college is all about.

The epitome of the Spartan experience is evolving.

Evolving into a stronger, wiser, kinder, smarter version of yourself, utilizing the neuroplasticity in our brains to constantly learn, unlearn, and relearn new things.

That's also what life is all about.

To be alive is to be in a perpetual state of evolution.

So, regardless of how you got here, whether you attribute it to all of your late night library sessions, 7-Eleven taquitos, office hours, or even the unforgettable times we beat U of M in football during our time here, you made it.

And here we are, as ready as we'll ever be, to make our Spartan mark on the world.

As I'm sure many of you in this room will be able to relate, I have been blessed throughout my four and a half years here.

I've worked hard to excel in my classes, spent hundreds of hours volunteering for causes and people that I'm truly passionate about, fit in as many hours at work as I could, presided over the student nursing association, spent a summer studying Spanish abroad in Spain, all while becoming a nurse.

And now I'm about to begin working in a level one trauma emergency department next month.

And- (audience cheering) Thanks.

And though it is very tempting to be terrified to move into the real working world on our own, that would sell our education and experiences here at MSU short, because this university has prepared us for what is to come.

Not to mention, we are more prepared than the average college graduate.

We are the first generation that had to evacuate college campuses in the midst of the world shutting down and just carry on with our educations in the meantime.

We are graduating despite unprecedented challenges that the generations before us had not faced.

The majority of our college career relied on our own adaptability and determination to succeed.

Because as we learned, listening to hours of lecturers on Zoom in your bedroom is no easy feat.

COVID in college challenged us all in big in small ways, and I've talked to enough of my peers to know that we've all learned similar lessons from it.

We learned how to slow down.

We made friends with time.

We learned the value of technology and how to utilize it.

We discovered our resilience, tenacity, flexibility.

We gained a new understanding of the importance of the human connection.

And that health is a gift, not to be taken for granted.

We have learned that many things are completely and utterly out of our control, and that rolling with the punches is imperative.

Most likely, we all learned that failing a test won't, contrary to popular belief, kill you, and freshman year me is still shocked by that.

We learned how little we are, and how big hard things can be, and that that is okay.

We've all had moments in college where we laughed ourselves to tears, were frustrated beyond measure, had our hearts broken.

That's just part of the becoming.

We've all done many things we should be proud of.

We've also all probably done many things we should not be proud of, but let's never regret any of it because that's also just part of the becoming.

Unless you burned a couch, then I think the East Lansing Fire Department definitely wants me to tell you to regret that.

(audience laughing) Flourishing in the madness and making the chaos count is what it means to be a Spartan.

Luckily for us, that is also precisely what it takes to be successful.

So here's to us, here's to the homework we stayed up to do, into the ridiculously dark hours of the night.

Here's to our ambitions and failures, to our tears, and I love yous.

Here's to standing back up after life has driven you to your knees.

Here's to morning tailgates and stadium hotdogs.

Here's to the heartache that makes us, and the resilience that shapes us.

Here's to all of the advice, new friends and dining hall food, Brody Caf specifically.

Here's to the laughs and the memories we all have made in this city.

Here's to the dairy store, camp outs, and midnight screams.

Here's to the people that surprise you.

Here's to surprising yourself.

Here's to the tests we failed and to accepting that our best is enough.

Here's to exam weeks and game days, procrastination and sleep deprivation.

Here's to the (indistinct) and the farm lane walk sign being on.

(audience laughing) Here's to time that we will never get back.

Here's to thinking we wasted a lot of it, when really, it was spent creating us.

Here's to every single person about to walk across this stage and to all of the people who got us here.

Here's to all of the places we are headed and here's to forever becoming.

To be a Spartan, no matter your degree, is something to be ineffably proud of.

There are things this world needs done that only we can do.

We are the generation that is going to change the world we live in.

We have to.

It is our time to assist in its becoming.

Thank you and forever, Go Green!

(audience cheering) - Thank you Renae, and part of the becoming were also those wonderful words.

Thank you very much.

The Senior Class Council has worked tirelessly in support of the Senior Class Gift Campaign.

Presentation of the Senior Class Gift will be made by Bian Almjaree and Nicolas Prestly.

(audience cheering) - Good afternoon, fall class of 2022.

We hope that you are able to take the time that you need after today, to not only relax, but soak in the joy of the major milestone that you just completed.

I am the Senior Class Council General Assembly Liaison to ASMSU, Nicolas Prestly.

- And I am Bian Almjaree, the vice president of the Senior Class Council.

- On behalf of the Senior Class Council from ASMSU, the Associated Students of Michigan State University, congratulations on accomplishing something that your younger self would be so proud of.

And we hope that you push yourself to continue that drive, passion, and dedication, throughout the rest of your life.

- As we prepare to leave Michigan State University campus today, we start a new chapter of our lives.

The Senior Class Council wanted to ensure that we focus our effort and fund that truly creates a meaningful change and embodies what Spartans will, and makes an impact in the lives of students.

Every year, the Student Class Council advocate for an organization on campus that encourage our fellow seniors to direct their class gift to that organization.

- While you can support any cause that has a deep, personal meaning to you, the Senior Class Council has selected one to focus our efforts.

There are a lot of great efforts to support, however the Class Council has come to the decision to advocate for donations to the MSU Safe Place.

This service addresses relationship violence and stalking by providing advocacy, shelter, counseling, support groups, safety planning, and information and referrals to survivors of violence.

This service supports not only students, but faculty, staff, their partners, and children that are minors.

Working to advocate for students across campus, the Senior Class Council will continue to work with ASMSU to identify ways to make campus a safer place.

- With this in mind, we are proud to award this check to President Woodruff and Michigan State University.

We are thankful for those who have donated to the Senior Class Council campaign and encourage those who have not, to do that soon.

- Our work as advocates of change only continues as we walk across the stage today and into the bigger world.

As we go forward, it is up to every single one of us to stand up together and be the change that we want to see in the world.

When we do this, we can ensure a better future for every generation that comes after.

It is up to us to create the environment of empathy, support, and validation of others and their lived experiences because when no one else will, Spartans will.

Go Green!

- [Audience] Go White!

(audience applauding) - Thank you, Bian and Nicholas, a very generous and thoughtful gift.

Thank you.

I would now like to take a moment to acknowledge our outstanding faculty and academic staff who are here to celebrate with our graduates.

We're honored to welcome a number of the university's leaders who are seated on the platform, but who will not be speaking today.

In their many varied roles, they provide support across our academic mission, and are deeply invested in ensuring academic excellence and student success at Michigan State University.

Their presence makes the solemnity and significance of these moments.

Colleagues, please remain standing as your name is read.

And members of the audience, please hold your applause until all are introduced.

Bill Beekman, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives.

Benny Gore, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Engagement.

Mark Largent, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of Undergraduate Studies.

Glenn Chambers, Associate Dean of the Honors College.

Melissa Wu, Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Information Officer.

And Karen Kelly-Blake, Associate Professor, Chairperson of the Faculty Senate of MSU Academic Governance and the university mace-bearer.

(audience applauding) We pay tribute today to graduates who have the distinction of maintaining the highest grade point averages in the class, thereby meriting the Board of Trustees Award.

To be eligible for this award, at least three fourths of the credits for the degree must be earned in residence at Michigan State University.

This summer semester, we had 18 students qualifying for the Board Award.

For this current fall semester, we have 52 students qualifying for the Board Award.

(audience cheering) All 70 earned a grade point average of 4.0, a perfect grade point average.

(audience applauding) We recognize 26 of these students this afternoon.

Students, please stand and remain standing as your name is read.

Audience, please hold your applause until all are introduced.

Quinn Abate, a physiology major and Honors College member from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Eaman Ahmad, a neuroscience major and Honors College member from South Lyon, Michigan.

Kennedy Baldwin, a genomics and molecular genetics major from Lansing, Michigan.

Matthew Bays, a neuroscience major and Honors College member from Grand Haven, Michigan.

Kristina Boynton, a psychology major and mathematics major and Honors College member from Dewitt, Michigan.

Margarita Chekhova, a genomics and molecular genetics major and Honors College member from East Amherst, New York.

MacKenzie Deslover, a nursing major and Honors College member from Avoca, Michigan.

Rachel Elliott, a human biology major and Honors College member from Canton, Michigan.

Natalie Faylak, a civil engineering major from Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Navya Kalia, a neuroscience major and Honors College member from Novi, Michigan.

Akanksha Kapur, a physiology major and Honors College member from Troy, Michigan.

Jason Kazmierczak, a neuroscience major, and a psychology major, and Honors College member from Macomb, Michigan.

Rebekah Kehoe, a microbiology major from St. Clair, Michigan.

Skendi Liul, a neuroscience major and Honors College member from Shelby Township, Michigan.

Sandy Lin, a human biology major and Honors College member from Commerce Township, Michigan.

Collin Membietu, a media and information major from Haslett, Michigan.

Mitchell Nuremberg, a civil engineering major from Westphalia, Michigan.

Maria Pacifico, a computer science major from Royal Oak, Michigan.

Kailee Pearson, a fisheries and wildlife major from Fennville, Michigan.

Zihan Zhu, a communications major and Honors College member from Dalian, China.

Amulya Vankayala Patri, a nutritional science major and Honors College member from Northville, Michigan.

Srihita Veeramachaneni, a human biology major and Honors College member from Okemos, Michigan.

Michael Visniski, a neuroscience major and Honors College member from Grand Blanc, Michigan.

Carson Wagasky, an environmental studies and sustainability major from Grand Haven, Michigan.

Chloe Waters, a packaging major from East Lansing, Michigan.

Martina Yen, a biological laboratory science major and Honors College member from Okemos, Michigan.

Award recipients, you should be proud of your outstanding academic records that honor you and the university.

On behalf of their classmates, the faculty, and the trustees of the university, I congratulate you and wish you the best.

(audience applauding) Students who participate in and fulfill the requirements of the Honors College by completing the enriched programs of study are identified as graduating with Honors College distinction.

These graduates wear a white stole with the HC designation.

All students who are graduating as members of the Honors College, please stand and accept our congratulations.

(audience applauding) Students who attained a minimum grade point average of 3.95 are awarded University High Honor.

University Honor is awarded to students who earn a minimum grade point average of 3.82.

These honors are designated by the gold cord worn with the academic robe.

All students graduating with High Honor, and with Honor, please stand and accept our congratulations.

(audience applauding) (audience cheering) In recognition of Michigan State's ongoing commitment to study abroad, I ask graduates who have had an international experience as either a study abroad student or as an international student who traveled from around the world to study at MSU, to please stand.

(audience applauding) We shall now confer bachelor degrees upon candidates.

The deans will present to their candidates.

Dean Kelly Millenbah from the College of Agricultural and Natural Resources.

(audience cheering) - Will the bachelor degree candidates from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the founding college of this great institution, please stand if you are able.

(audience cheering) Please stand if you're able.

Interim President Woodruff, interim Provost Jeitschko, EVP Beauchamp, Trustee Foster, on behalf of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, I am pleased to present to you these candidates who have fulfilled the requirements for the conferral of their degrees.

Students, please remain standing.

(audience applauding) - Dean Prabu David from the College of Communications, Arts and Sciences.

(audience applauding) - College of Communication, are you ready?

- [Students] Yes!

- You sure?

- [Students] Yeah!

- Interim President Woodruff, interim Provost Jeitschko, EVP Beauchamp, and Trustee Foster, on behalf of the faculty and staff of our college, I'm proud to present these candidates who are ready to be able communicators for the conferral of their degrees.

(audience applauding) - Please stand as well, and remain standing.

(audience cheering) Associate Dean Thomas Voice from the College of Engineering.

(audience applauding) - Will the degree candidates from the College of Engineering please rise and remain standing if you are able?

(audience applauding) Interim President Woodruff, interim Provost Jeitschko, Executive Vice President Beauchamp, and Trustee Foster, on behalf of the College of Engineering, I am pleased to present the future problem solvers, technology innovators, and entrepreneurs, who have fulfilled the requirements for the conferral of the degrees for which they have worked so hard.

(audience applauding) - Dean Kendra Spence-Cheruvelil from Lyman Briggs College.

(audience cheering) - Will the fall 2022 degree candidates from the Lyman Briggs College please stand and remain standing if you're able?

(audience applauding) Interim Provost Woodruff, (Kendra laughs) Interim President Woodruff, interim Provost Jeitschko, EVP Beauchamp, and Trustee Foster, it is my absolute pleasure on the behalf of the faculty, advisors, and staff in the Lyman Briggs College, to present these Briggsies who will solve the world's problems with their interdisciplinary scientific understanding.

These candidates have fulfilled the requirements and for conferral of their degrees, and we in Briggs cannot wait to see what you do next.

(audience applauding) - Dean Phillip Duxbury from the College of Natural Science.

(audience applauding) - Good afternoon, NatSci Spartans.

Would you please stand, and remain standing if you're able?

(audience applauding) Interim President Woodruff, interim Provost Jeitschko, Executive Vice President Beauchamp, and distinguished Trustee Foster, on behalf of the outstanding community of scholars, faculty, and staff in the College of Natural Science, it is an honor for me to present these outstanding, innovative, and inspiring students who have completed all of the requirements for the conferral of their degrees.

Go NatSci Spartans!

(audience applauding) - It is now my pleasure to introduce Norman Beauchamp, Executive Vice President of Health Sciences to present the Health Science Dean.

- Thank you.

(audience applauding) Thank you, interim Provost Jeitschko and good afternoon everyone.

At this time, I ask the Health Science College Dean to present the candidates for conferral of their degrees.

Dean Leigh Small from the College of Nursing.

(audience cheering) - That was pretty quiet, you guys.

Let's do it again.

(audience cheering) Will the degree candidates from the College of Nursing rise and remain standing if you are able?

(audience cheering) Interim President Woodruff, interim Provost Jeitschko, Executive Vice President Beauchamp, esteemed Board of Trustee member, it is my very great honor on behalf of the faculty, advisors, and staff at the College of Nursing, to present these amazing nursing students to you.

These candidates have fulfilled all the requirements for the conferral of their degree and are well prepared to join the ranks of the most trusted healthcare professionals for the past 20 years.

(audience cheering) - Graduates, by the authority of the state of Michigan, vested in the Board of Trustees, and delegated to me, I confer upon you the degrees for which you have qualified with all of the rights and distinctions to which they entitle you.

A symbol of your achievement, it's a tradition to move the tassel from the right side to the cap to your left.

You may do so at this time.

This act represents your accomplishments!

(audience cheering) You may be seated.

- Now, the presentation of diplomas.

Jody Knoll and Scott Pole will announce the names of graduates as the interim president presents their diplomas.

I ask that the new graduates be escorted to the platform.

We ask the audience to be considerate in applauding your graduate as names are read so that each graduate's name is heard.

Degree recipients, we ask you to return to your seat following the presentation of your diploma and to respectfully remain seated for the recognition of your fellow graduates.

(indistinct conversation) - All right.

We shall begin.

- Thank you.

- From the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Grace Platy.

(audience cheering) Clarissa Janelle Garza.

(audience clapping) - Congratulations.

- Brianna Elizabeth Anne McPherson.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Michael James Robert Krueger.

- Congratulations.

I'm so proud of you.

- Taylor Whiteside.

- Congratulations, Taylor.

- Megan Lemke.

(audience cheering) Brianne Bourdage.

- Congratulations.

- Cleary Catur.

- Congratulations.

- Kyle Moody.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Nathan Scott.

(audience cheering) Ashten Donabedian.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Ashten.

- Juliet Barber.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Brionna Peifer.

(audience cheering) - Brionna, congratulations.

- Joshua Wyka.

(audience cheering) - Joshua, congratulations.

- Maya Zaben.

(audience cheering) Markie Aileene Tisler.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Larissa Lapak.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Megan Gawne.

(audience cheering) - Megan, congratulations.

- Dawn Qing Tang.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Connor Fall.

- Connor, congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Chris Sharer.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Gerardo De Castro.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Jonathan Tharpe.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Robyn Zallen.

(audience cheering) Brian Mack.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Connor Wheeker.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Connor.

- Michael Ozolins.

- Congratulations.

- Maxwell Dunn.

- Maxwell, congratulations.

- Corey Ann Zverina.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- John Olson.

- John, congratulations.

- Emily Luceus.

(audience cheering) - Emily, congratulations.

- Kyle Alexander.

- Congratulations, Kyle.

- Autumn Allen.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Joseph Balander.

- Congratulations.

- Cassidy Hough.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Cassidy.

- William Rainey.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Travon Atkins II.

(audience cheering) Benjamin Frederick Forthofer.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- John Minnich.

- Congratulations.

- Christopher Mason Sr. (audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Makayla Liermann.

(audience cheering) - Makayla, congratulations.

- Rahma Abdulwahab Abduziad.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Morgan Carlson.

- Morgan, congratulations.

- Calvin Olson.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Megan Paige Rehack - Megan, congratulations.

- Douglas Williams.

(audience cheering) - Douglas, congratulations.

- Carson Wagasky.

(audience cheering) - Carson, congratulations.

- Avery Sanborn.

- Congratulations.

- Gavin Moore.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Shania Shepherd.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Shania.

- Michael Fisher.

(audience cheering) - Anna Christina Davies.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Brooklyn Lee Bellhorn.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Kayla Buey.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Curtis Lynn.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Christopher Valade.

(audience cheering) - Christopher, congratulations.

- Cheyenne Tosqui.

(audience cheering) Sophie Bench.

(audience cheering) Najya Waldron.

(audience cheering) - Sarah McDonald.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Ashley Coolman.

- Ashley, congrats.

(audience cheering) - Carter Graves.

- Carter, congratulations.

- Daniel Lee.

(audience cheering) Christopher Archer Pope.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Sam Daspen.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Sam.

- Nick Morgan.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Kevin Brown.

- Congratulations, Kevin.

- Chen Ting Jung (audience applauding) - Congratulations, we're so proud of you.

- Lindsey Gurecki.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Keyon Jackson.

(audience cheering) - Keyon, congratulations.

- Holden Elsner.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, we're so proud of you.

- Cassie Levine.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, so proud of you.

- Calvin Bontekoe.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- James Reynolds Brock.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Richard Bland.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Andrew Scarpa.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Keegan Seifert.

(audience cheering) - Keegan, congratulations.

- Lucas Levi Lance.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

We're so proud of you.

- Haley Jenkins.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- A'Mya Merriweather.

(audience cheering) - A'Mya, congratulations.

- Aubrey Williams.

(audience cheering) Steven Pioch.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Greyson Giltner.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Kathryn Morrison.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Dustin Krise.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Dustin Anders.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Dustin.

- Angel Cruz.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, we're so proud.

- Andreea Bodea.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Mathew Hall.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Mathew.

- Dylan Smith.

(audience cheering) Claire Schleusener.

(audience applauding) - Claire, congratulations.

- Katherine Mack.

(audience cheering) Naomi Bailey.

(audience cheering) Jack Miling.

(audience cheering) Faith Nahed.

(audience cheering) Francesca Brusca.

(audience cheering) - So proud of you.

- Evan Miatech.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Kenneth Champagne.

(audience cheering) Mason McGee.

(audience cheering) - Mason, congratulations.

- Michael Straky.

(audience cheering) - Michael, congratulations.

- Zachary Ellis.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, we're so proud of you.

- Matt Webber.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Jacob Wertz.

- Jacob, congratulations.

- Thanks.

- John Benjamin.

- John, congratulations.

- Casey Gallagher.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Richard Zerati.

(audience cheering) - Richard, congratulations.

- Leah Mastroianni.

- Leah, congratulations.

(audience applauding) - Christie Sopsey.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Hannah Garty.

- Congratulations.

- Matthew Rit.

(audience cheering) Alex Tribuzio.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Thanks.

- Nolan Gerds.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Marissa Murphy.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

We're so proud of you.

- Bradley Kalinowski.

(audience cheering) - Bradley, congratulations.

- Damien Torres.

(audience cheering) - Damien, congratulations.

- Joshua Josh Bucama.

(audience cheering) - John Russo.

(audience cheering) Ty Barschdorf.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, really proud.

- Patrick Long.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Patrick.

- Dale Parker Ferrell.

- Congratulations.

- Brady Terechenok.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Cabal Door.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, we're so proud of you.

- Natalie Ann Tesluck.

(audience cheering) - Natalie, congratulations.

- William Kynaf.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Aubrey Kupsov.

(audience cheering) - Aubrey, congratulations.

- Molly Bender.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

We're so proud of you.

- Hannah Emch.

- Congratulations.

- Jacob Isherwood.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Julia Anulare.

- Congratulations.

- Erik Duerr.

(audience cheering) Dakota Beer.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Evan Schering.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Jacob Martin.

(audience cheering) - Jacob, congratulations.

(indistinct conversation) - Nicholas Brewen.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Nicholas.

- Cody Harris.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Cody.

- Regan Melinzak.

- Congratulations, we're so proud of you.

- Nikunj Agarwal.

(audience cheering) - [Speaker] Congratulations, Nikunj.

- Tyler Rozema.

(audience cheering) McKenna Broughton.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, we're so proud.

- Jenna Gardner.

(audience cheering) Emma Roush.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Abigail Stubbens.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Savannah Thompson.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Savannah.

- Mary Hartman.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Mary.

- Zachary A. Stowe.

(audience cheering) Nathan Scoville.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Nathan.

- Lauren St. Andrew.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Quinlynn Western.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, we're so proud.

- Kaylee Letoria Pearson.

(audience cheering) - We're so proud of you.

- Morgan Nuffsinger.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Grant Ballard.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Oscar White.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Aurora Pino.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Greyson Newland.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, we're so proud of you.

- Jacqueline Sakara.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Chloe Waters.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Claire Banas.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Ishan Mehta.

- Congratulations, Ishan.

- John Bidigary II.

(audience cheering) Frank Dionise.

(audience cheering) Spencer Maser.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Spencer.

- Nicholas Kemmler.

- Congratulations, Nicholas.

- Thank you.

- Jasmine Saly.

- Congratulations, Jasmine.

(audience cheering) - Jesse Nash.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Thomas Criscione.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Nickolas Truba.

(audience cheering) - Nickolas, congratulations.

- Kaylee Roethlisberger.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

We're so proud of you.

- Jack De Giovanni.

- Congratulations, Jack.

(audience cheering) - Ryan Konitskey.

- Congratulations, Ryan.

- Landon Sebra.

- Congratulations.

- Christopher Major.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Christopher.

- Samuel Acardo.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Samuel.

- Skye Freeland.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Marcelo Loranja.

- Marcelo, congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Reese Moran.

- Congratulations, Reese.

(audience cheering) - Justin Hollenbeck.

- Congratulations, Justin.

- William Frederick.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Yuseni Turner.

(audience cheering) Nathan Steelman.

- Nathan, we're so proud of you.

Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Jacob Robbins.

- Jacob, congratulations.

- Kaylee Elizabeth Wood.

- Kaylee, congratulations.

We're so proud of you.

- Madeline Agnes Vasquez.

- Congratulations.

- Devin Bain.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Sean Hill.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Avery Verish.

(audience cheering) - Lucas Magaldi.

- Congratulations, Lucas.

(audience cheering) - Connor Mitchell.

- Congratulations, Connor.

(audience cheering) - From the College of Nursing, Elena Marr.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Elena, we're so proud of you.

- Cameron Solomon.

- Congratulations, Cameron.

We're so proud.

- Emily Taylor.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Lauren Kramer.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Megan Foley.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Megan.

(audience cheering) - Jillian Brown.

- Congratulations.

We're so proud.

- Olivia Gross.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations!

- Maria Forrester.

- Congratulations, Maria.

- Lash Blackmun.

- Congratulations, Lash.

(audience cheering) - Tucker Anson.

- Congratulations, Tucker.

- Lauren Danielle Eliza Terrell.

- Congratulations.

- Renae Elizabeth Wilma Garcia.

(audience cheering) - Thank you so much.

- Audrey Ann Tom.

(audience cheering) Madeline Crowley.

- Congratulations.

- Alexa Walters.

(audience cheering) - Alexa, congratulations.

- Melanie Grace Bussy.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Dawson Robinson.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Ashley May Durick.

- Congratulations.

- Madeline Dragon.

- Congratulations, Madeline.

- Abigail Shestole.

- Congratulations, Abigail.

- Emily Jane Cooling.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Lucas Chapell.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Lucas.

- Eric Sitar.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Sheldon Reese.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Lauren Nicole Brewer.

(audience cheering) Kristin Butler.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Jasmine Graves.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Jasmine.

- Taylor Thomas.

(audience cheering) Imari Tony.

(audience cheering) Sarah Luck.

(audience cheering) Aaron Beman.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Daniel Bogoefski.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Kayleigh Ann Kish.

- Congratulations.

- Amanda Brightup.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Mackenzie Doslower.

- Proud of you, Mackenzie.

- Doslover - Madigan Hope Donahue.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Kirby Divine Watson.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Natalia Bogojevski.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Alexa Weind.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Jordan Lauren Francic.

- Congratulations, Jordan.

(audience cheering) - Makaya Destiny Reeves.

- Makaya, congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Sandra Tran.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- And now from the College of Engineering.

Nathaniel Ferry.

- Nathaniel, congratulations.

So proud of you.

- Hitesh Yedlapati.

- Congratulations.

- Parker Mayor Morris.

- Congratulations.

We're so proud.

- Elco Blanco.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, so proud.

- Carson Ferrell.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Jacob Pavlock.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Benjamin Abdallah.

(audience cheering) Ryan Thomas McVikar.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Christopher Belak.

(audience cheering) Noah Bame.

(audience cheering) Alexander Lee.

- Alexander, congratulations.

- Michael Stoner.

(audience cheering) Britney Shilling.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Andrew O'Connor.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Sadim Bogie.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Jaehyeok Song.

- Congratulations, we're so proud.

- Victoria Saxton.

- Congratulations.

- Evan Alwin Lamb.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Julia Fox.

- Julia, congratulations.

- Yiyi Chu.

- Congratulations.

- Nathaniel White Lee.

- Congratulations.

- Zachary Trexell.

- Zachary, congratulations.

- Tyler Golvazy.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- John Lin.

- Congratulations.

- Samuel Ward.

(audience cheering) - Samuel, congratulations.

- David Zugay.

- Congratulations.

- Carly Alison.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Valerie White.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Chase Devries.

- Congratulations, Chase.

(audience cheering) - Jonathan Cherisam.

- Congratulations.

- Anthony Doyle.

(audience cheering) - Madison Murphy.

- Madison, congratulations.

- Jacob Perry Ellis.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Brin Ditmar.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Nathaniel Clark.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Nicholas Mopah.

- Congratulations.

- Mason Korpening.

- Congratulations, so proud of you.

- Bryce Thelan.

- Bryce, congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Eric Earnval.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

We're so proud.

- Daniel Vance.

(audience cheering) - Daniel, we're so proud.

- Lucas St. John.

(audience cheering) Nathaniel Pasqual.

- Nathaniel, congratulations.

- Ethan Cappi.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Ethan.

- Jeremiah Waterman.

- Congratulations.

- Zachary Rang.

- Congratulations, Zach.

- Jonathan Shamalli.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Jacob Bart.

- Jacob, congratulations.

We're so proud.

- Justin Shemka.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Austin After.

- Congratulations, we're so proud.

- John Debella.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Alexander Figgy.

Alexander Figi.

- Congratulations.

- Joseph Kaza.

- Congratulations, we're so proud.

- Rashan Koole.

(audience cheering) Quinn James.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Paul Schulte.

- Paul, congratulations.

- John Park.

- John, congratulations.

- Ashley McKesson.

(audience cheering) John Metzger.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Ben Serato.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Ben.

- Shane Moyer.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Eric Sparshew.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Nicholas Lim.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Katsana Van Puchang.

- Katsana, congratulations.

- Kiari Myrick.

(audience cheering) Grace Vinstra.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Grace.

- Frederick Bruner.

- Congratulations, Frederick.

- Charmit Topewala.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Jennifer Thung Vi Tran.

(audience cheering) Mason Parsons.

- Congratulations.

- Bryce Houser.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Maxwell Robinson.

- Congratulations, Maxwell.

(audience cheering) - Josh Sebba.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Luke Wilhelmson.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Zachary White.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Jeremy Balzer.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Austin Pollack.

- Congratulations.

- Matthew Davidson.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Donald Schuster.

- Donald, congratulations.

- Tyler Marshall.

- Tyler, we're really proud.

- Miriam Oginski.

(audience cheering) - Elizabeth Debek.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Elizabeth.

- Blake Saba.

(audience cheering) Josiah Bostick.

(audience cheering) - Joseph Kleinstra.

- Congratulations.

- Michael Gurtley.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Michael.

- Justin Paul DeCoster.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, we're so proud.

- Connor McKinney.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Jonathan Winston Leisure.

- Congratulations, we're so proud.

- Chloe Irana.

- Congratulations, Chloe.

- Thomas Cokab.

- Congratulations, Thomas.

- Mitchell Nurenberg.

- Congratulations, Mitchell.

- Mark McCloskey.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Mark.

- Patrick Marshall.

- Congratulations.

- Katie McMillan.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, we're so proud of you.

- Michael Zachary Bakleta.

(audience cheering) Taman Makatira (audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Zachary Lane.

(audience cheering) Jacob Porter.

- Congratulations, Jacob.

- Robert Paquette.

- Congratulations, Robert.

- Seth Gower.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Seth.

- Jennifer Blowers.

(audience cheering) Joseph Coley.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Joseph.

- Anna Sitko.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Anna.

So proud.

- Reyana Yoshida.

- Congratulations, we're so proud of you.

- Matthew Hoffman.

(audience cheering) - Dylan Cutzleb.

- Congratulations, Dylan.

- Isabella Curaten.

(audience cheering) (indistinct conversation) - Colton Grammar.

- Congratulations, Colton.

(audience cheering) - Sarah Olivia Anderson.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Megan Parkinson.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

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- Congratulations.

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We're so proud of you.

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We're so proud of you.

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Congratulations.

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Proud of you.

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So proud of you.

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Alexander O'Reilly.

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(audience cheering) - Kate, congratulations.

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- Congratulations.

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- Kyle Anulary.

- Congratulations.

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- Congratulations.

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- Kevin Shin.

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- Philip Jefftek.

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- Congratulations.

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We're so proud of you.

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- Congratulations, so proud of you.

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- Congratulations.

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(audience cheering) - Ammar Taj.

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- Argash Chowduri.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, we're so proud of you.

- Neil Sanjay Soba Wallah.

- Congratulations.

We're so proud of you (audience cheering) - And now, the College of Natural Science.

Quinn Abati.

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(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

So proud of you.

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(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Kurt Kuserelis.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Sindel Hoosain.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Emma Labrusi.

(audience cheering) - Sin Yi Lu.

- Congratulations.

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(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

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- Congratulations.

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- Congratulations, Lily.

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(audience cheering) Drew de Ham.

- Congratulations, Drew.

- Oscar Richie.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Jordan Bellerware.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Jordan.

- Emily Meyler.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Emily.

- Stephan Popescu.

(audience cheering) Laura Arnett.

- Congratulations.

- Lindsay Holcomb.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Chingyun Shu.

- Congratulations.

- Jacqueline Allen.

(audience cheering) - We're so proud of you.

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(audience cheering) Raquel Sadler.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

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(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Dorian Wilson.

(audience cheering) - Dorian, congratulations.

- Joe Sisila.

- Congratulations, Joe.

- Anne Aliski.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Benjamin Alrich.

(audience cheering) Jeffrey Rivera.

- Jeffrey, congratulations.

- Bradley Clark.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Kenneth Davis.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Kenneth.

- Alexander Hardwick.

- Congratulations.

- Olivia Renee Telfer.

(audience cheering) Cassidy May Deal.

- Congratulations, Cassidy.

So proud of you.

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- Damali Deanni Kennedy.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Daniella Agira Boyd.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Jenny Dawood.

- Jenny, congratulations.

- Nevaya Peifer.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Anna Galantia.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Vayshwini Sundar.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, we're so proud of you.

- Brianna Tell.

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- Kira Elena Billard.

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(audience cheering) - Noah Diaz.

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- Darius Tugby.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Walker Haslet.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Walker.

- Irfan Radsco.

(audience cheering) Alexander Roberts.

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(audience cheering) - Jothi Prassad.

- Congratulations.

- Martina Yen.

- Noor Alsayedi.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Darby Durant.

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- Katelyn Watson.

(audience cheering) - Katelyn, congratulations.

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- Grady Martin.

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- Garrett Cass.

- Congratulations.

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- Hunter Jewel.

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- Noah Michael Wood.

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- Maria Clara Areago.

- Congratulations.

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(audience cheering) - So proud of you.

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- Karina Moore.

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- Christopher Schaffer.

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- Brandon Miller.

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- Joshua Jackson Henley.

- Congratulations.

- Valerie Lerma.

(audience cheering) Miranda Picus.

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- Abram Anderson.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Michael Belever.

(audience cheering) Evelyn Brinesma.

- Congratulations, Evelyn.

- Kelly Kothe.

- Congratulations, Kelly.

(audience cheering) - Jillian Ganet.

(audience cheering) Holly Woojay.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) Congratulations, so proud of you.

- Elizabeth Claire Secrenas.

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- Kennedy Baldwin.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Cheryl Oh.

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- Mohammed Alhony.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Tiara Jackson.

(indistinct) - Congratulations, so proud of you.

- Samuel McKulka.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Pierre Corey.

- Congratulations, Pierre.

- Lauren Berneking.

- Congratulations, Lauren.

- Thank you.

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- Kylie Mauer.

- Congratulations, so proud of you.

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- Sumalla Tungerella.

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- Tess Gessaway.

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- Amanda Bowerman.

- Congratulations, so proud of you.

- John Dansstrom.

(audience cheering) - Wyatt Cunningham.

(audience cheering) - Grant Potter.

(audience cheering) - Joel Dover.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Margarita Chahava.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Madison Penetrante.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Elise Sharasta.

- Congratulations, Elise.

(audience cheering) - Shinsuki Nakamura.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, we're so proud of you.

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(audience cheering) - So proud of you.

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- Sydney Kuda.

(audience cheering) Sophia Rose.

- Sophia, congratulations.

- Lacey Hamilton.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Lacey.

So proud of you.

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- Congratulations, Sydney.

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(audience cheering) Riti Car.

(audience cheering) Jenna Tou Trung.

(audience cheering) Jessica Jean Lucachevski.

(audience cheering) Kevin Metta.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Athrah Kamil.

(audience cheering) Abigail Brooks.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Abigail.

- Natalia Phipps.

- Congratulations, Natalia.

- Bishnu Tran Pham.

- Congratulations.

- Brianna Nicole Horn.

(audience cheering) Lindsay Coleman.

- Congratulations, we're so proud of you.

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(audience cheering) Rebecca Martin.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Abdul Kabir Al Gunbyaday.

- Congratulations.

- Brooke Chatham.

- Congratulations.

- Reagan Rose.

(audience cheering) Arif Hussein.

(audience cheering) Nathan Grain.

- Congratulations, Nathan.

- Michael Schultz.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Michael.

- Yan Mandiota.

Congratulations, Yan - Isaac Engelhart.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Isaac.

- Samantha Dean.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Samantha.

- Jordan Gale.

(audience cheering) Congratulations, Jordan.

- Kennedy Zimmerli.

- Dylan Fusche.

(audience cheering) Zhal Chinoi (audience cheering) Dave Acharia Dave, congratulations.

- Carl Durant.

- Congratulations, Carl.

- Shilah Thompsa.

(audience cheering) - Yu Chun Chun.

- Congratulations - Hi Jao Wong - Joe Fan Yu.

- Easton Whitford.

- Wun Yung Wong.

(audience cheering) Ju Yun Jun - Congratulations.

- Veronica Niostoyava.

(audience cheering) Jai Pe Le - Congratulations.

(audience cheering) Coleen Jamnick (audience cheering) Jenna Shaberg (audience cheering) Baseem Wara (audience cheering) Nicole Bachal (audience cheering) - Taylor Ziperow.

(audience cheering) Riley Brown.

Bailey White Jung Wa Timothy Chan - Congratulations.

- Vincent Yang.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations - Emily Garrant.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations - Nina Dionese.

(audience cheering) Emily Anne Mallow.

- Congratulations.

So proud of you.

- Michael Raymond Kholer.

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- Zacharia Dairy.

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- Hamam Siad.

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- Sabrina Actor Thithi (audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Karina Cachion.

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- Kennedy Meirick.

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- Connor Boleda.

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- Harrison Lee.

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- Taylor Johnson.

(audience cheering) - Dana Reynolds.

(audience cheering) Iman Ahmed.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

Robin Rightburg.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Jorge Morejan Quesado.

(audience cheering) Benjamin Sheib.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Ali Najee.

(audience cheering) Rebecca Kihoe.

(audience cheering) Megan McGraw.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Desiree Arzula.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Hannah Miller.

- Congratulations, Hannah.

- Michelle Lupa.

(audience cheering) Stephen Hofstedler.

(audience cheering) Ellie McRobby.

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- Courtney Massey.

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- Alexis Joy Forsythe.

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- Kelsey Noble.

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- Cailin Sestat.

(audience cheering) Diana Degado Lugo.

- Congratulations, Diana.

- Chelize Abo.

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- Trenton Sabo.

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- Thomas Sickerocky.

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- Kaitlin Arnold.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, so proud of you.

- James Cuzo.

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- Derek Lasker.

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- Julie Hereck.

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- Foster Kraus.

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- Tallaluani Okabanjo.

- Congratulations.

- Daniel Koch.

- Congratulations, Daniel.

- Jack Fenlon.

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- Chen Zhi Wong.

- Congratulations.

- Chung An Yu.

- Congratulations.

- Kevin Koriaso.

- Congratulations Kevin.

- Mona Elsharare.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Mona.

- Shu Zhang.

- Congratulations.

So proud of you.

- Yong Hao Zhu.

(audience cheering) - Gerrick Ian Hunt.

- Congratulations.

(indistinct conversation) - From Lyman-Briggs College, Brynn Wisnor.

(audience cheering) - Brynn, Congratulations.

- Regan Levvy.

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- Pritha Gangapur - Congratulations.

- Hannah Burg.

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- Marcella Karuso.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- McKenzie Durog.

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- Emma Bush.

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- Sophia Noelle Huette.

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- Serena Senecker.

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So proud of you.

- Bridgette Stempion.

- Congratulations, we're so proud of you.

- Amanda Greening.

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- Nick Bradley.

- Nick, Congratulations.

- Luca De Chrisifano.

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- Griffin Clements.

- Griffin, Congratulations.

- Isabelle Adams.

- Congratulations Isabelle.

- Mason Miller.

- Mason, Congratulations.

- Alexis Kiara Armstrong.

(audience cheering) Amulya Vonkalapati.

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- Akanga Kapur.

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- Scarlet Shaman.

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- Kali Rose.

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- Rachel Elliot.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, so proud of you.

- Hannah Peterson.

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- Emma Topossio.

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- James Cozy.

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- Michael Visniski.

- Congratulations Michael.

- Catherine Wong.

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- Brendan Grimes.

(audience cheering) - Kushi Kapoor.

(audience cheering) - Jason Kazmichek.

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- Kelsey Robinson.

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- Emily Noelle Floor.

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(audience cheering) - Joy Takanochi.

- Congratulations.

- Erica Buke.

- Congratulations.

We're so proud.

- Benjamin Mabes.

(audience cheering) - James Sorell Naman.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Violet John.

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- Seth Michael.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations Seth.

- Skendy Lyle.

- Congratulations.

So proud of you.

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- Matthew Bays.

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- McKenzie Barsey.

- Congratulations.

- Daphne Kilbourne.

- Nicholas Serrodes.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Hailey Gerbs.

(audience cheering) - Ines Jobar.

(audience cheering) - Champa Donaponovar.

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- Leah Josephine Shambo.

(audience cheering) - Navia Khalia.

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- Harmon Deep Sing.

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- Srahita Vira Machananeni.

(audience cheering) Catherine Povlanko.

Andrew White.

(audience cheering) Charlie Toma.

(audience cheering) Sandy Lynn.

(audience cheering) Sabrina Bahu.

(audience cheering) Paige Smith.

- Congratulations, Paige.

- Maria Pacifico.

(audience cheering) Carly Vincent.

(audience cheering) From the College of Communication, Arts and Sciences, Zhi Han Sun.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Zin Yun Jang.

- Congratulations.

- Drew Wombren.

(audience cheering) Leon Brestead.

(audience cheering) Luis Combs.

(audience cheering) Jacob Sloan.

(audience cheering) Jared Joseph.

- Congratulations.

- Shelby Frank.

(audience cheering) Danielle Donoleshan.

(audience cheering) Esmeralda Nesta.

(audience cheering) Caleb William Vanslot.

(audience cheering) Siah Mah.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Yu Fe Guan.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, so proud of you.

- Ryan Whitaker.

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- Devlin Beaton.

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- Immanuel Thompson.

(audience cheering) Anna Kives.

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- Jaqueline Elise Andrea Jordano (audience cheering) Abbey Vang.

(audience cheering) Elaine Mallon.

- Congratulations.

- Jordan Frank.

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- Joseph Marron.

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- Ayu Alleatuwey.

(audience cheering) - Chloe Quitian.

(audience cheering) Mamia Abdi.

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- Michael Spangler.

(audience cheering) Ade Oda.

(audience cheering) Michael Acorn.

(audience cheering) Paulina Kosrova.

(audience cheering) Chen Bo Fang.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Sophia Cruz.

(audience cheering) Audrey Ripley.

Kennedy Wheeler Kinney.

(audience cheering) Alexandra Moore.

(audience cheering) Sydney Morales.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Blake Wolf.

(audience cheering) Cassidy Wilkening.

(audience cheering) Emory Stolagrause.

- Congratulations.

- Abbey Zoraski.

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- Lauren Carney.

(audience cheering) Coleel Olsen.

(audience cheering) Megan Caroline Shachipa.

- Congratulations.

- Sterling Arya Goddard.

(audience cheering) Anabella Komage.

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- Lauren Sleighwin.

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- Zachary James Hugart.

(audience cheering) Tyler Hicks.

- Congratulations.

- Charlie Shoha.

(audience cheering) Ming Ji Asi.

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- Madison Whitlow.

(audience cheering) Ashley See.

(audience cheering) Annalee Barker.

(audience cheering) Ethan Richart.

(audience cheering) Isaac Megdol.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Joseph Glubky.

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- Alison Pazera.

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(audience cheering) - Madison Norfleet.

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- Anna Taylor.

(audience cheering) Erica Suzekki.

(audience cheering) Lauren Dalton Parker.

- Congratulations.

- Haley Janssen.

- Congratulations, Haley.

- Melanie McIntyre.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Kennedy McFall.

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- Harlicia Hairston.

- Congratulations Harlisha .

- Jai Chi.

- Congratulations.

- Aki Ma.

- Congratulations - Noah Steel.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Brent Salinas.

Joseph Silich.

- Congratulations, Joseph.

- Emily Appleyard.

- Congratulations, I'm so proud of you.

- Kyle Wazaluski.

(audience cheering) Gwyneth Archer.

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- Alejandro Anaya.

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- Zoe Folks.

(audience cheering) Kurt Schneider Jr. (audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Spencer Dial.

- Congratulations, Spencer.

- Lauren Gibbs.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Elijah Collins.

- Congratulations.

- Trey Mosley.

(audience cheering) Michael Chapman.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Ajala Jackson.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Morgan Jefferson.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Morgan.

- Kalil Ali.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Donald Tomlin.

(audience cheering) - Ethan Davis.

Courtney Callahan.

(audience cheering) - Sarah Marilyn Benner.

(audience cheering) - Amaya Kazinski.

(audience cheering) - Aaron Bowling.

(audience cheering) - Jacob Winneger.

(audience cheering) Trent Barnes.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) - Alec Bailey.

(audience cheering) - Elena Kujanow.

- Congratulations, Elena, so proud of you.

- Joseph Hicks.

- Congratulations.

(audience cheering) Bart Hagler.

- Congratulations.

Si Nardoni.

(audience cheering) Joseph Noperano.

(audience cheering) Shun Noon Wong.

- Congratulations.

- Riuta Sukahara.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Michael Casey.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Liam Grady.

- Congratulations, Liam.

- Liam Jackson.

- Congratulations, Liam.

- Angel Song.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Gabrielle McKenna Sanchez.

- Congratulations, Gabrielle.

- Abigail Johnson.

(audience cheering) - Lucas Conrad Lowe.

- Congratulations.

- Zahid Walker.

- Congratulations.

- Justin Walsh.

(audience cheering) - Thomas Chavez.

- Congratulations, Thomas.

- Marvin Leroy Pride, Jr. (audience cheering) - Miriam Bingham.

(audience cheering) - Ellen O'Neill.

(audience cheering) - Elijah Wakefield.

(audience cheering) - Brent Cohen.

- Congratulations.

- Kyle Crutchfield.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations, Kyle.

- Thomas Kavanaugh.

- Congratulations, Thomas.

- Jadori Lee.

(audience cheering) Juliana Kennedy Romero.

(audience cheering) Mitchell Morissette.

- Congratulations.

- Brendan Brockway.

(audience cheering) - Jacob John Zarnick.

- Congratulations.

- Benjamin Cook.

- Congratulations.

- Molly Taylor.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Jacqueline Ontocki.

(audience cheering) - Zachary Van Boven.

- Congratulations, Zachary.

- Aaron Boce.

(audience cheering) Colin Membiela.

- Congratulations.

- Ching Way Yu.

- Congratulations.

- Jang Woo.

- Congratulations.

- Haki Peow.

- Congratulations.

- Tiana Grant.

(audience cheering) - Zhao Chang Lio.

- Congratulations.

- Nicholas Klein.

(audience cheering) Warsawn Sala.

- Congratulations.

- Amari Brown.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Qui Pang.

- Congratulations.

- Yi Zhang.

- Congratulations.

- Elliot Bergsma.

- Congratulations.

- Cecilia Fry.

- Congratulations.

- Yi Lin Zhou.

- Congratulations.

- Andrew James Kemp.

(audience cheering) - Jack Labella.

- Congratulations, Jack.

- Evan Rowley Metz.

- Congratulations.

- Marcus Cortez Lofton Jr. (audience cheering) Sadine Boje.

(audience cheering) Josh Bendi.

(audience cheering) - Congratulations.

- Matthew Bluestein.

- Congratulations.

- Grant Floyd - Congratulations.

- And Bing Na Wong.

- Congratulations.

(audience applauding) (audio cuts out) (audience cheering) Graduates, will you please rise?

(audience cheering) Congratulations, you are now MSU alums!

(audience cheering) Please be seated.

A great university and a world class education are the result of a combined efforts of many dedicated people.

As Dr. Jeitschko mentioned, the contributions of the MSU faculty and academic staff have been essential to your achievements, and our faculty and academic staff are a great source of pride for this university.

I ask that the faculty and academic staff rise to accept our gratitude for your contributions.

(audience applauding) Thank you so much.

And now, will the families and friends who have contributed love in your support to our graduates, please rise and accept our appreciation.

(audience applauding) Graduates, you join a long line of Spartans who have contributed much to our society.

You join people like Doctors Phillips and Gabreski who have made a difference for so many others.

And from our imminent botanist, William J. Beal's ongoing 1879 seed viability experiment here on campus, to the MSU seed study that just returned to earth from space, a legacy of discovery and service is yours to carry on.

This is my charge to you.

Graduates, you have grown deeply in the rich environment of this university community and reached high to gather the fruits of your scholarship.

I think it's appropriate to share a quote from MSUs 12th President John Hannah.

At the spring 1949 commencement, he told graduates to always remember that Michigan State College stands as a great memorial to a great idea, fostered by a great system of democratic government.

As a living mechanism for service to the people of Michigan, this nation and the world, it has great exciting tasks to perform.

As a part of that living mechanism forever, you will have reason to become increasingly proud of your alma mater and mine.

The difficulties of this day will be overcome and she will go on with you to help you to greater and more glorious things.

You now join a global group of more than half a million degreed Spartan alums.

I hope you find ways to enjoy associations with other Spartans and maintain contact with your alma mater by engaging with this network as well as coming home to us as often as you can.

In the great tradition of this university, I encourage you to use each and every day as an opportunity to apply your education in the service of others and to make the world a better place.

And I wish you all a purposeful, fulfilling life building on your experiences at Michigan State University.

Go Green!

- [Students] Go White!

(audience applauding) - I now invite you to join in singing the first stanza of the alma mater, MSU Shadows.

Ms. Whitaker will be leading us in the singing.

- [Band Leader] One, two.

(upbeat music) ♪ MSU, we love thy shadows ♪ ♪ When twilight silence falls, ♪ ♪ Flushing deep and softly paling ♪ ♪ O'er ivy covered halls; ♪ ♪ Beneath the pines we'll gather ♪ ♪ To give our faith so true, ♪ ♪ Sing all love for Alma Mater ♪ ♪ And thy praises MSU.

♪ (audience applauding) (upbeat music)