("Pomp and Circumstance") - [Announcer] Introducing the president of Michigan State University, Samuel L. Stanley, Jr. (audience applauds) - Good afternoon and welcome, Class of 2020.

(audience applauds) We are so pleased to see you and your friends and family here today.

I speak for the entire university.

We owed you this, and we're glad we could deliver on our promise.

(audience applauds) So, good afternoon, and welcome to the September commencement ceremony, as we recognize and celebrate our graduating seniors from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Eli Broad College of Business.

You can cheer.

(audience cheers) The College of Communication Arts and Sciences.

(audience cheers) James Madison College, (audience cheers) College of Music, (audience cheers) Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, (audience cheers) and the College of Social Science.

(audience cheers) I'm particularly pleased we can be here together to celebrate this milestone in the lives of our graduates and to recognize the dedication that it took you to get here.

We honor MSU's 166-year-old mission and certify with these degrees that our graduates are fit to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

It is an immensely satisfying feeling to look out on this group and see the faces of the next generation of problem-solvers, leaders, and creators.

In this ceremony, we honor our graduates and salute those who have achieved academic distinction.

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

Now I ask our guests to join students and faculty in rising if they can and singing one stanza of the "Star-Spangled Banner," performed by the MSU Wind Symphony under the direction of Professor Kevin Sedatole.

The singing will be lead by Shannon Crowley, a senior in vocal performance.

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

("The Star-Spangled Banner") ♪ Oh say can you see ♪ ♪ By the dawn's early light ♪ ♪ What so proudly we hailed ♪ ♪ At the twilight's last gleaming ♪ ♪ Whose broad stripes and bright stars ♪ ♪ Through the perilous fight ♪ ♪ O'er the ramparts we watched ♪ ♪ Were so gallantly streaming ♪ ♪ And the rockets' red glare ♪ ♪ The bombs bursting in air ♪ ♪ Gave proof through the night ♪ ♪ That our flag was still there ♪ ♪ Oh say does that star-spangled banner yet wave ♪ ♪ O'er the land of the free ♪ ♪ And the home of the brave ♪ (audience applauds) - Thank you for remaining standing.

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

You may now be seated.

I now want to introduce our keynote speakers, who join us today by video.

Both are Spartan alumni and generous supporters of MSU.

Dan Gilbert is founder and chairman of Rocket Companies, Quicken Loans, the nation's largest mortgage lender, and the Rock Family of Companies.

He is also chairman of the 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers.

Jennifer Gilbert is a director and board member of Rocket Companies and founders of Amber Engine, a home furnishing services and solutions technology company.

She also founded Doodle Home, a digital platform for residential interior designers, and Pophouse, a commercial design firm.

Both Dan and Jennifer are active in supporting Detroit-area organizations and I'm pleased they could speak to us today.

Please welcome Dan and Jennifer Gilbert.

(audience applauds) - Congratulations to the 2020 graduating class of Michigan State University and a big welcome to all friends, family, faculty, and supporters.

Jennifer and I are honored to speak with you today.

The responsibility of sharing advice and words of wisdom were taken to heart.

When building a product or a service, it's always a good idea to get feedback from your customers early and often.

So, naturally, when we started writing this speech, we thought to do the same.

As luck would have it, we have three recent graduates right at our kitchen table, including one, Nick, who is graduating with you today.

After a few healthy debates and constructive feedback from our kids, we landed on a framework that we hope will be helpful to you as you start your new careers.

- First, it's critical that you define your own mission.

And when you define it, it should answer the question why.

Each of us have passions that drive us, but are we directing those passions to impact the world for the better?

A mission allows us to put deep thought around our efforts, identify the resources needed, and it provides a structure to add goals and milestones.

It serves as our North Star when life takes us off-course.

Author Stephen R. Covey said, "A mission statement is not something you write overnight.

But fundamentally, your mission statement becomes your constitution, the solid expression of your vision and values.

It becomes the criterion by which you measure everything else in your life."

It is important to understand that everyone's mission is different and will impact the world in various ways.

Yours may be addressing a social issue.

For others, the goal may be to become a leader in your industry or an authority in your chosen field.

Regardless of what it is, I encourage you to dig deep and think beyond what you want to become and identify how you will make the world a better place, not only when you get there but along the way.

- Once your mission is identified, the next step is to make sure your toolbox has a well thought out compass to ensure you stay the course.

Your compass is a personal set of beliefs that provide the framework for your decision-making, actions, behaviors, and priorities.

At the Rock Family of Companies, our compass is called the ISMs.

The ISMs are 20 statements that together define our culture.

We believe that our culture is so important to the success of our businesses that we require every new team member to attend ISMs Day, where we talk at length about each ISM and their creation and how they have real impact to our portfolio of companies.

Let me give you a few examples of our ISMs.

We always are raising our level of awareness.

That one's probably the most important because everything flows from being aware.

When we actually focus on what's happening around us, when we're alert and make a perpetual effort to see and understand what's happening, we can impact the outcome.

Take the roast out of the oven is about decision-making.

Our team members know taking too long to make a decision doesn't mean you'll make the best one.

Perfectionism destroys innovation.

We empower our team members to act, to make decisions, and take the roast outta the oven.

Another one that has real significant in today's age is ignore the noise.

Noise can come from countless sources: a persistent naysayer, a project or something you're involved in blows up on social media, the ball always seemingly bouncing the wrong way, or someone cut you off on the freeway on the way to work.

The goal here is to block out, refocus, and execute, regardless of circumstances.

The ISMs are our compass.

What will yours be?

Remember, a compass only provides the direction.

It's up to you to act.

Your course may change, but your compass must remain absolute.

Trials and challenges in life will require you to alter your course.

Redirect as necessary, but rely on your compass.

It will help you get to where you need to go.

- But what happens when things don't go your way?

You have a clearly-defined mission, your trusty compass in hand, and the weather rolls in, bringing with it rough and rocky seas, taking you off-course.

What now?

You adapt.

According to Darwin, it is not the most intellectual of the species that survives.

It is not the strongest that survives.

But the species that survives is the one that is able to best adapt and adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself.

And this is where having a resilient attitude comes into play.

Here is one of life's unfair truths: You can have the most impactful mission and a never-failing compass, and your world will fall apart.

I say that to you with certainty.

The unexpected will happen.

It may not have anything to do with you.

It may be an external issue, but you still have to deal with it.

How we react and recover or how resilient we are makes us who we are.

No one, and I mean no one, is immune from the trials of life.

Regardless of where you are on your journey, be it as a recent graduate or someone at the pinnacle of their career, you will be tested.

You will be thrown off-course and be forced to figure out how best to get back on your path.

Our family is no different.

Our son, Nick, was born with a genetic disorder and has faced serious medical issues his entire life.

Regardless of being legally blind, undergoing numerous surgeries, and countless chemotherapy and radiation treatments, he has dug deep and kept his compass pointed at his personal mission.

He adapted, surrounded himself with a great team, graduated, launched his career, and is with you today as a member of the Class of 2020.

And that's not all.

Some of you may be familiar with Dan's stroke.

And some of you may unfortunately have firsthand experience of the immense difficulties faced as a result of a stroke or other medical issues.

In May of 2019, Dan had reached the highest point of his industry.

He, along with MSU alumni Jay Farner and 20,000 team members, had worked to make Rocket Mortgage the largest mortgage company in the United States.

The Cleveland Cavaliers had won its first championship in 46-year history.

Dan was named the chair of the Obama Administration's Detroit Blight Removal Task Force and viewed as a thought leader across the US and even internationally.

He was well on his way of executing on his mission to bring economic opportunity to all Detroiters.

And in a minute, our world changed forever.

- Jennifer's right.

At that moment, I went from worrying about mortgage originations and the Cavs winning another championship to focusing on not only surviving and discovering how to adapt to this new reality.

For more than two years, I've gone through countless hours of therapy and training.

I've relearned daily basic tasks, including walking independently and retraining my mind so that I can get back to the office full-time, which I'm on my way of doing.

My days are spent climbing my personal Mount Everest, all while keeping my eye on my personal mission.

When it feels like your foundation has been shaken to the core, there is no easy way out.

There is no silver bullet.

Instead, fall back on your personal why, which will give you reason to get up every day and do the work.

Get out your trusty compass and surround yourself with great people.

In fact, surrounding yourself with great people and the idea of a team is the final tool for us to discuss.

Maybe this is possibility the most important bit of advice.

Recruit a great team to fill your roster.

Make sure that the people you put on your roster believe in your mission, share and respect the values and beliefs that make your compass, and can help you keep moving forward when the dark clouds are gathering.

A team can be anyone: your family, your colleagues, a mentor, or a lifelong friend.

The point is this.

Nobody does it alone in this world.

In Aaron Sorkin's "The West Wing," a character named Toby Ziegler has a terrific quote about being on a team.

He said, "We're a team.

We win together, we lose together.

We celebrate and we mourn together.

And defeats are softened and victories are sweeter because we did them together."

Find your team and life seems all the more conquerable.

And make sure you're willing to get drafted on a team along the way.

- As Dan mentioned, we have a shared mission to positively impact the lives of as many people as possible.

Our personal why is applied to all areas of our life, from our businesses to our family and friends, extending to the philanthropic work we do within our community.

I believe that one of the most important ways you can impact the lives of others is by supporting your community with philanthropy.

Now, let's be clear on this.

Most people think that philanthropic efforts have to be tied to large amounts of money or hosting headline-grabbing galas.

But here's the reality.

The donation of your time is just as valuable as a monetary gift.

Your time, talents, energy, and ideas are equally, if not more, important.

Remember, when we serve our communities, we impact the world.

- I wanna pose a couple of questions to you before we leave here today.

First, what will your mission be?

As you may be reflecting on your answer, remember, Spartans will.

We are a driven group of people.

Let us act collectively to leave the world a better place.

Second, after you determine your mission, where will you find your compass?

It can be found in countless places, from your mom and dad and the values they've instilled in you to your church or religion or simply listening to your gut.

Third, will you adapt?

Will you pivot and move forward in times of great uncertainty?

Will you choose to be resilient?

Will you embrace new challenges with curiosity, dedication, hard work, and persistence?

Finally, how will you build your team?

Remember, it can be family, friends, from MSU or even those who have around your entire life.

Doesn't matter where you find your team, only that you build a great roster.

Again, congratulations to the 2020 graduates of Michigan State University.

We hope you find joy in life's journey and that as you work through your personal missions, you make your mark on the world.

Go Green.

- Go White.

(audience applauds) - I've had the opportunity to hear many commencement speeches.

That's one of the most inspirational I've heard.

And please join me again in thanking Dan and Jennifer Gilbert.

(audience applauds) I now would like to welcome Provost and Executive Vice President Teresa Woodruff to the podium.

(audience applauds) - Good afternoon, and on behalf of the 5,706 faculty and academic staff, we welcome you and congratulate the Class of 2020.

I'd like to introduce now the members of the platform party not coming to the microphone today.

All of them fulfill important university roles and represent the many members of our university family.

And they wanted to be here with us today to join in the celebration of our graduates' accomplishments.

Please remain standing as your name is read.

And I ask the audience to please hold your applause until all are introduced.

Merri Jo Bales, vice president and strategic director of university communications.

Vennie Gore, senior vice president for residential and hospitality services and auxiliary enterprises and interim vice president for student affairs.

Melissa Woo, executive vice president for administration and chief information officer.

Matt Zierler, associate dean of the Honors College.

And Karen Kelly-Blake, associate professor, chairperson of the faculty senate, MSU academic governance, and the university mace bearer.

(audience applauds) Thank you.

Students who participate in and fulfill the requirements of the Honors College by completing 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 applauds) Students who attain a minimum grade point average of 3.94 are awarded university high honor.

University honor is awarded to students who earn a minimum grade point average of 3.78 in 2020 and 3.79 in 2021.

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

All students graduating with high honor and with honor, please stand and accept our congratulations.

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

Please stand.

(audience applauds) We shall now confer baccalaureate degrees upon candidates.

The deans will present their candidates.

Assistant Dean Laura Bix from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

(audience applauds) - Will the candidates for the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Art, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources please rise if you are able?

(audience applauds) President Stanley, Provost Woodruff, it is my great pleasure to introduce the Classes of 2020 and Summer '21 on behalf of the faculty and staff of the College of Ag and Natural Resources.

Please continue standing.

(audience applauds) - Interim Dean AT Miner from the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities.

(audience applauds) - Will the candidates for the Bachelor of Arts from the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities please stand if you are able?

(audience applauds) President Stanley, Provost Woodruff, on behalf of the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, it's my honor to present these artists, activists, and change-makers for the conferral of their degrees.

- [Woman] Thank you.

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

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

(audience cheers) Will the candidates from the College of Communication, Arts, and Sciences please stand?

(audience applauds) President Stanley, Provost Woodruff, on behalf of the faculty and staff, I'm very proud to present these great communicators for the conferral of their degrees.

- [Woman] Thank you.

(audience applauds) - Dean Cameron Thies from the James Madison College.

(audience applauds) - Will the candidates from the baccalaureate degree from James Madison College please stand and remain standing?

(audience applauds) President Stanley, Provost Woodruff, on behalf of the faculty and staff of James Madison College, I would like to present the candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree from James Madison College.

- [Woman] Thank you.

(audience applauds) - Associate Dean Michael Kroth from the College of Music.

(audience applauds) - Will the candidates from the College of Music please stand?

(audience applauds) President Stanley, Provost Woodruff, on behalf of my faculty and staff colleagues, I am pleased to present these candidates from the College of Music who have fulfilled all the requirements for their various degrees.

- [Woman] Thank you.

(audience applauds) - [Teresa] Associate Dean Walter Hawthorne from the College of Social Science.

(audience applauds) - Would the candidates from the College of Social Science please rise and remain standing?

(audience applauds) President Stanley, Provost Woodruff, it is my pleasure on behalf of the faculty of the College of Social Science to present these many and excellent candidates for the conferral of their degrees.

(audience applauds) - And finally, Dean Sanjay Gupta from the Eli Broad College of Business.

(audience applauds) - Will the outstanding candidates from the one and only Eli Broad College of Business please rise?

(audience applauds) President Stanley, Provost Woodruff, on behalf of my colleagues in the Broad College, it is our great pleasure to present to you these candidates for their degrees.

(audience applauds) - By 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 the rights and distinctions to which they entitle you.

As a symbol of your achievement, it is traditional to move the tassel from the right side of your cap to the left.

You may do so at this time.

Congratulations!

(audience applauds) That act represents a great accomplishment and marks the beginning of your lifetime of achievement.

At today's ceremony we honor you.

Now you may please be seated.

(audience applauds) - And now, the presentation of diplomas.

- [Woman] Yeah!

- Jody Knoll and Jamie Paisley will announce the names of graduates as the president presents their diplomas.

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

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

We asked all degree recipients to return to your seats following the presentation of your diploma and to remain seated for the recognition of your fellow graduates.

(man shouts) - [Man] Go Mario!

- From the College of Communication, Arts and Sciences, Anditya Singh.

(audience cheer) Joshua Parsons.

Victoria Pierce.

Nicholas Bigger.

Michael Herzog.

(woman cheers) Lydia Badu.

Austin Davis.

Noah Clure.

(people cheer) Will Andrew Bates III.

(woman cheers) Abraham Shaw.

(people cheer) Garrett Vinederson.

Vinyouren.

Olivia Vander Tuin, Meagan Gattoni.

(people cheer) Rhianna Lutrey.

Tonya Chase.

(people cheer) Honda Carter.

(people cheer) Tia Soper.

(people cheer) Hailey Liverance.

(people cheer) Kianna Dunbar Rappuhn.

(people cheer) Dylan Rossi.

Jabari Smith.

(people cheer) Jeremiah Shackleford.

(people cheer) Zaven Zohrab Makarrian.

(people cheer) Shelby Snyder.

(people cheer) Nicole Humphrey.

Alsom Aljami.

Andrew Higgs.

(people cheer) Taylor Redmond.

(people cheer) Evan Simon.

Zuhair Khan.

Khalil Johnson.

Alex McRae.

(people cheer) Rachel Burns.

(people cheer) Chaeyum Lim.

(woman cheer) Lauren Dawn.

(people cheer) Lexus Jacobs.

(people cheer) JaCoria Jones.

(people cheer) Ashley Smith.

(men cheer) Savannah Allen.

Kenedi Dubose.

(people cheer) Lauren Session.

(people cheer) Michael Gumbko.

James Paiget.

(people cheer) Sierra Broom.

(people cheer) India Nobles.

(people cheer) Joseph Rabnicki.

(people cheer) Mary Costa.

(people cheer) Joshua Bentley.

(people cheer) Jacob Walter.

(people cheer) Piper Harris.

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Manuel Perez.

Lila Loto.

Carson Jones.

(people cheer) Brianna Bernstein.

(people cheer) Helen Kornafel.

(people cheer) Jack Waynick.

(people cheer) Abigail Parsons.

Jacob Surgeon.

Lyndon Carter.

(people cheer) Cierra Chapman.

(people cheer) Michael Coats Jr. (people cheer) Alexander Capoccia.

Alanya Wilson.

(people cheer) Kaleb Phillips.

(people cheer) Alison Mayberry.

(people cheer) Jordan Percy.

(people cheer) Brooke Fredrickson.

Lucas Ciccone.

Brandon Rothenberg.

(people cheer) Chris Mills.

Shannon Line.

(people cheer) Kaley Garrison.

(people cheer) Alina Zhuravel.

Katelyn Marie Brolick.

Audrey Porter.

(people cheer) Mark Truffello.

Jordan Robinson.

(people cheer) Khalil Robinson Dewana Gibbons.

(woman screams) Alyssa Adams.

(people cheer) Brittany Duddles.

Izabella Lewandowski.

(people cheer) Colin Fitzpatrick.

Carson Brill.

(people cheer) Kaelan Owens.

(people cheer) Seth McKinstry.

(people cheer) Desmond Thomas.

(people cheer) Jessica Falls.

Genna Barner.

(people cheer) Claire Moore.

James Robb.

Alyssa Stull.

(people cheer) Madison Archibald.

(audience applauds) Maria Vitale.

(people cheer) Alexis Carowitz.

(people cheer) On Lee.

(audience applauds) Yankee Wong.

(people cheer) Bao Hin Lui.

Xiyan Chu.

Hunter Di Niccolo.

Emily Halaberta.

(people cheer) Hannah Christiansen.

(people cheer) Natasha Cheney.

(people cheer) Ryan Henry.

(people cheer) Roman Stokes.

(people cheer) Alex Flores.

Julia Steama.

(people cheer) Amber Keynutsky.

(people cheer) Camille Rogers.

(people cheer) Gloria Posick.

Lawrence Stallworth.

(people cheer) Michael Newhouse.

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Nala Davis.

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(people cheer) Nicole Bochenko.

(people cheer) Genevieve St. Jean.

(people cheer) Peter Hewlett.

(people cheer) Liam Butler-Tiaria.

Tariq Williams.

(people cheer) Victor Lewis.

(people cheer) Jesse Morrison.

Trenton Dieterie.

(people cheer) Riley Kilgore.

(man yells) Blake Lattanski.

Sarah Mowaja.

(people cheer) Alexander Petrovsky.

(people cheer) Kyle Bednarowski.

(people cheer) Rostislav Staukura.

George Repos.

(people cheer) Brianna Monroe.

(people cheer) Jeremiah Posey.

Chimezie Will Agodu.

(audience applauds) Justin Slifka.

Ariane Lewis.

(people cheer) Mariah Byanns.

Caleb Conley.

(people cheer) Amber Chambers.

(people cheer) Josh Hopson.

Ryan Scholtz.

(people cheer) Noah Happy.

(people cheer) Andrew Hakim.

(people cheer) Zariah Schneider.

Kellen Fields.

(people cheer) Josh Opperman.

Alice Alvarado.

(people cheer) Delara Aran.

Marcus Warren.

(people cheer) Brittany Wah.

(people cheer) Antoine.

Antoine Taylor.

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(people cheer) April Smith.

Brandon Chu.

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(people cheer) Isabella Hepner.

(people cheer) Nia Clauden.

(people cheer) Kyle Dimitri.

Jonathan Patten.

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(people cheer) Yichao Wang.

(audience applauds) Dylan Kissel.

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(people cheer) Kara Keating.

Catherine White.

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(people cheer) Brian Mack.

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Jake Kelly.

(people cheer) Kaley Pomper.

(people cheer) Katie Geiger.

(people cheer) Dion Williams.

(people cheer) Katrina Monica Zykaris Kyroulia.

(audience applauds) Eric Hussey.

(audience applauds) Hannah Michener.

(people cheer) Dervon Thompson.

(people cheer) Carly Kleeman.

(people cheer) Peyton Scanlon.

Emma Valley.

Dana Session.

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(people cheer) Georgia Hertzberger.

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(people cheer) Ayanna Walker.

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(people cheer) Autray Johnson.

(people cheer) Michelle Rogers.

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Brittany Macadenial.

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(people cheer) (man yells) Muhammad Abdul Gadeer Abbas.

(people cheer) Randy Perkins.

(people cheer) Eric Styles.

Mitchell Page.

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Hailey Dietz, Eli Kramer.

Annie Lively.

Jack Schroeder.

Devin Humphreys.

(people cheer) Natalie Vanacker.

Emma Bostwick.

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(people cheer) Liegen Rose.

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(people cheer) Katie Cobellack.

(people cheer) Rayanna Demello.

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(people cheer) China Gross.

(people cheer) Emily McHarg.

(people cheer) Joe Longo.

(people cheer) Charlene Stevenson.

(people cheer) From the Eli Broad College of Business.

Justin Tita.

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(people cheer) Nadia Deering.

Megan Provenzano.

(people cheer) Alison Singh.

(people cheer) Abigail Hensey.

(people cheer) Shen Yue Jo.

(people cheer) Chin Yue Jiang.

Madeline Bird.

(people cheer) Kayla Winn.

(people cheer) Priscilla Harding.

(people cheer) Kaley Lavery.

(people cheer) Rigoberto Melendez.

(people cheer) Alexandra Clarkson.

(people cheer) Nicole Stein.

(people cheer) Juliana Andoho.

(people cheer) Zhou Lau Katou.

(people cheer) Alexandra Smith.

(people cheer) Erica Davis.

(people cheer) Nadia Reed, (people cheer) Alexander Brown.

(people cheer) Alexa Avant.

(people cheer) Alexandra Perkins.

(people cheer) Amanda Wright.

Abigail Parrot.

Zachary Good.

(people cheer) Jonathan Butler.

Jason Perozak.

(people cheer) Carly Black.

(people cheer) Derek Black.

(people cheer) Dylan Mayarca.

(people cheer) Anthony Minarik.

(people cheer) Nicholas Madden.

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(people cheer) Heather Held.

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Athena Gray.

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(people cheer) Haley Van Fullpen.

(people cheer) Taylor Jasmine Washington.

(people cheer) Sonia Yazdi.

(people cheer) Nicholas Lucas.

(people cheer) Caitlin Spencer.

(people cheer) Matthew Geddes.

Daniel Erdman.

Jake Sitarski.

(people cheer) Alexandra Isaac.

(people cheer) Brendan Skelton.

(people cheer) Maida Ribic.

Theodore Bruvich.

(people cheer) Jin Shan Hoo.

(people cheer) John Doron.

(people cheer) Catherine Suzanne Mead.

Brittany Heselin.

(people cheer) Zach Hensel.

Cassandra Spinnazola.

(people cheer) Brent Hughes.

(people cheer) Micah Lewis.

(people cheer) Morgan Jenelle Stinson.

(people cheer) Dajhia Heron.

(people cheer) Jasdeep Mangat.

A few minutes more.

Ashley Maxwell.

(people cheer) Trevor Tori.

(people cheer) Wen Shicheng.

Annemarie Galloway.

(people cheer) Kiarra Giovanni Billis.

Benjamin Essawani.

(people cheer) Aaron Tibideau.

Claire Denhauter.

(people cheer) Ashley Brightup.

(people cheer) Josh Lange.

(people cheer) John Zach Richardson.

(people cheer) Christy Carson.

(people cheer) Lauren Phillips.

(people cheer) Shawn Colvin.

(people cheer) Trey Lee.

(people cheer) Angelica Po.

(people cheer) Hu Shangdu.

(people cheer) Djing Yoon Lee.

(people cheer) Antonio Ellis.

(people cheer) Clare Chagrin.

Lucine ChoLockian.

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Christian Baraz Gonzalez.

(people cheer) Andrew Bitetto.

(people cheer) Gillian Day.

(people cheer) Emily Deese.

Hannah Kimmel.

(people cheer) Abigail Kloss.

Katie Fabian.

Morgan Domain.

(people cheer) Joseph Gratia.

(people cheer) Matthew Miller.

Madeline Sydell.

(people cheer) Caitlin Burcar.

(people cheer) Julia Spurrier.

(people cheer) Drew Seifert.

- [Man] Go Drew!

- [Announcer] Anna Paula Castegero Chen.

(people cheer) Jacob Georges.

(people cheer) Angelica Sakana.

Addeth Yatz Jagadeech.

(people cheer) Yu Neng.

(people cheer) Connor Lepisch.

Brendan Gilhooly.

(people cheer) Nicholas Case.

(people cheer) Eli Soo.

Bryce Williams.

(people cheer) Drake Johnson.

Kate Liu.

Min Yo Kang.

(people cheer) Patrick McMallen.

(people cheer) Kathy Lee.

(people cheer) Moeka Yamamoto.

(people cheer) Lucy Tomer.

(people cheer) Andrea Witcher.

(people cheer) Jillian Maritas.

(people cheer) Grant Lemanski.

MacKenzie Winkler.

Connor Gertz.

(people cheer) Carley Petri.

(people cheer) Clark McClellan.

(people cheer) Grace Smacky.

(people cheer) Peyton Richtarstic.

(people cheer) Chung Hushan Ma.

Jonathan Friend.

(people cheer) Matthew Rezski.

(people cheer) Haley Lynn.

- [Man] Haley!

- [Announcer] Sahil Butnagar.

(people cheer) Marina Biel.

(people cheer) Bryn Nagle.

Yeah, glasses.

Spencer Piyat.

Connor Chamberlain.

(people cheer) Andre Montreal.

Michael Cummins.

David Young.

(people cheer) Ahatolue Kufayogi.

(people cheer) Sahill Aswani.

Kelsey Blatchford.

(people cheer) Mara Shaver.

Katie Elpers.

Ariankawele Nathan.

(people cheer) Ryan Bacall.

(people cheer) Cody Hermits.

Justin Hamama.

(people cheer) Danielle Zito.

Larry Chen.

Jonathan Chikas.

(people cheer) Ellie Bylana.

(people cheer) Jillian Kittredge.

Kennedy White.

This is a quick one.

You can do this one.

From the Residential College of Arts and Humanities.

Sarata Saidi.

(people cheer) Olivia Earlywine.

Carter Prost.

(people cheer) Page Lebowski.

Nina Nakash.

Margaret Mooney.

(people cheer) Grace Copol.

Margaret Gelson.

(people cheer) Kelsey Lane.

From the College of Music.

Benjamin Gilman.

(people cheer) Johannes Hanson.

Eric Cummings.

Eric Laucher.

(people cheer) Katherine Lundy.

(people cheer) Olivia Banic.

(people cheer) - [Announcer] From the College of Social Science.

Grace Lembley.

Gracie Snyder.

Yael Elram.

Caroline Kwant.

(people cheer) DiaMonique Brown.

(people cheer) Jamie Dodge.

Anna Butran.

Carol Gardner Denenny.

Jasmine Garrett McNair.

(people cheer) Marina Fuga.

(people cheer) Warren Stanfield III.

Hannah Postima.

Robert Pellagreeny.

(people cheer) Timothy Herganreader.

Cecilia Tuber.

(people cheer) Marissa Kirby.

Arianna Dickison.

(people cheer) Foran Ching.

Taylor Lindsey.

(people cheer) Kayla Myers van Duzer.

Richard Bedford.

Brandon Karana.

Gabriela Bartolovic.

Chelsea Lepich.

Julia Ditrapani.

(people cheer) Cameron Hamilton.

Ray Lu.

Ivy Murrah.

(people cheer) Patrick Rush.

Savannah Sass.

(people cheer) Kayla Bevier.

Mika Pratt.

Kaybra Harvey.

(people cheer) Media Missouri.

(people cheer) Amir Alhadi.

- [Man] Good boy, good boy.

- [Announcer] Sierra Broom.

(people cheer) Jolena Powell.

(people cheer) Michelle Richards.

Miranda Hilde.

Emily Halvorson.

Madison Geldhoff.

(people cheer) Madison Curly.

(people cheer) Latisha Myshenae.

(people cheer) Crystal Washington.

(people cheer) Isabel Gasperovic.

(people cheer) Tom Floyd.

Rachel Sapeniche Goldner.

Allie Pale.

Nicole Jetting.

Dana Stablin.

(people cheer) Darren Watson.

(people cheer) Russell Alger.

Gabrielle Cook.

Georgia Kimball.

(people cheer) Carl Stafford.

(people cheer) Vanessa Hernandez.

Alexander Warshall.

(people cheer) Jenna Kempf.

Dakota Brown Diaz.

(people cheer) Ladelle Watson (people cheer) Siara Murden.

(people cheer) Olivia Saunders.

(people cheer) Ariella Moldenato.

(people cheer) Chloe Red-Eye.

Aliyah Haki.

(people cheer) Natasha Wright.

Kaylee Atkins.

Mitchell Delisle.

Alexis Bosedies.

(people cheer) Adina Dicken.

Shelby Kirsten.

Madison Stackpool.

Legia Stedman.

Courtney Marshall.

Julia Burrell.

(people cheer) Lauren Bates.

Kristen Maximovich.

Jennifer Carmody.

(people cheer) Jared Barber.

(people cheer) Madison Kriska.

Savair Jhosh.

Joseph Bonmiere.

(people cheer) Amanda Smith.

Andrea Crawford.

(man yells) Jalen Woods.

Mitchell T. Swayze.

Jalen Johnson.

Taya Johnson.

Kayla McLean.

(people cheer) Monica Lynn Sanchez.

(people cheer) Emmanee P. Vaner.

(people cheer) Gabe Hanby.

Aaron Bell.

(people cheer) Kayla Meyer.

Ryan Mundaluck.

Zachary Rosendale.

Christian Huddleston.

(people cheer) Nolan Long.

Jacob Myers.

Ryan granite.

(people cheer) Grace Provenzano.

Kendall Uckley.

Page Brewbaker.

Taylor McLaurin.

(people cheer) John Brielle Gil.

(people cheer) Maria Lulea.

(people cheer) Bella Andrus.

Aliyah Cutler.

Jordan Beasley.

(people cheer) Page Ioka.

Jacqueline Kasmis.

Megan Buckley.

(people cheer) Olivia Rose Foster.

(people cheer) Samuel Bloucha.

(people cheer) Grace Goddard.

Grace MacDonald, Anna Richardson.

(people cheer) Caroline Sucher.

(people cheer) Danielle Huttner.

Olivia Lefevre.

(people cheer) Mariemar Dela Cruz.

(people cheer) David Solease.

Sophie Sieve.

Michael Gale.

(people cheer) Nicholas Schooly.

(people cheer) John Callard.

Robert Bowman.

Frederick Worthy.

(people cheer) Catherine McLean.

(people cheer) Brianna Jones.

Morgan Deece.

Lorraine Balk.

(people cheer) Madison Meyerhoffer.

(people cheer) Bailey Hasson.

(people cheer) Tommy Tran.

(people cheer) Tyler Schrout.

Eric Nesbitt.

Kallen Camp.

(people cheer) Matthew Brownau.

(people cheer) Nicholas Hartoon.

Julia Card.

Hunter Johnson (people cheer) Diane Bond.

(people cheer) Shelby Schwal.

Emma Granzo.

Alicia Smith.

(people cheer) Mikayla Waylon.

(people cheer) Caleb Murphy.

Jennifer Hough.

Shadell Richardson.

(people cheer) Kyle Jones.

Darroush Stein.

(people cheer) Kayla Jefferson.

Tia Rose.

(people cheer) Alexa Fischer.

(people cheer) Alexandra Resendiz.

(people cheer) Beatriz Esquivel.

(people cheer) Alexandra Lopez Diaz.

(people cheer) Gloria Jean Trevino.

Alejandro Lopez.

Jonathan Tuma.

- [Announcer] Tallulah Cross.

Paula Goosmann.

Sierra Wince.

(people cheer) Carissa Masketec.

Alejandra Jasmine Rodriguez.

Ian Manchester.

Xavier Williams Onara.

(audience cheering) Bo Wan Yen.

Peng Hwa Jiang.

Daria Bailey.

Peyton Dahl.

(people cheer) Robert Hooks.

(people cheer) Nathan Neiman.

Corey Walker.

Aubrey Grievemeyer.

Christopher Garcia.

Veronica Vladmir.

Nia Holly.

(people cheer) Merriam Shamut.

Lauren Angle.

Mackenzie Loch.

Bailey Harrington.

Matthew Bradley.

Darby Morose.

Angelica Watts.

(people cheer) Tyler Morava.

(people cheer) Imani Mitchell.

Chitavam Newayze.

Jenna Elasteen.

(people cheer) Haley Nash.

(people cheer) Mary MacPherson.

Alyssa Zerlow.

Josie Lajay Moreno.

Kayvon David.

(people cheer) Tamia McKelvy.

(people cheer) Vanessa Nakkiah Harris.

(people cheer) Gurvon Tucker.

(people cheer) India Hunt.

Emily Vermish.

(people cheer) Ashley Bentley.

(people cheer) Taylor Shivers.

(people cheer) Salma Torres.

(people cheer) Christie Leanne Rubio.

Riley Nuremberg.

Taylor Patty.

(people cheer) Elise la Rose.

(people cheer) Steven Subcaza.

Daniel Sarkeesian.

Myles Simpson.

(people cheer) Paviel Wilson.

(people cheer) Jordan George.

(people cheer) Ikela Lake.

(people cheer) Sarah Kazoos.

Jacob Spooner (man cheers) Sid Rodriguez Jr. John Frank.

Lauren Malixi.

Jackie Johnson.

Kyra?

- Shakira Davis.

- [Announcer] Yeah.

Shakira Davis.

(people cheer) Emily Burrell.

Tammy Servantez.

Marbaya Gutierrez.

Yeshan Mitra.

Hakeem Weatherspoon.

Sarah de Piazza.

Brittany Branch.

Savon Noble.

(people cheer) Noah Bustle.

Nicholas Mancini.

Austin Lovette.

(people cheer) Erica Hawes.

(people cheer) Destiny Davis.

(people cheer) Darien Tate.

(people cheer) Kiarra Vickers.

- Look at me.

- [Announcer] Antasia Turner.

(people cheer) Azaria Pullins.

(people cheer) Ashley Green.

(people cheer) Blair Bean.

Juanita Love.

(people cheer) David Garfield.

(people cheer) Richard Winston.

(people cheer) Logan Nadulski.

Amanda Watkins.

Anna Carpole.

Soreese Hammad.

Jessica Coupling.

Anthony Foreman.

Nijah Black.

(people cheer) - [Woman] Kia.

Kia.

- [Announcer] It is knee.

Knee, got it.

Nia Gray Davis.

Danesha Dooley.

Donaysia Perry.

(people cheer) Kiana Anderson.

(people cheer) Taylor Hodge.

(people cheer) Mario James Kaikos.

(people cheer) Andrew Phillips.

Dominic Peroni.

Haley Hommely.

Camden Quenville.

You wanna?

- [Woman] Let's go Quenville.

- [Woman] Megan.

Megan.

- [Announcer] Megan Scharmer.

(people cheer) Molly Sgroggy.

(people cheer) Kylie Crabtree.

- [Woman] Woo, Kylie!

- [Announcer] Rachel Strix.

Hannah Haas.

- [Man] Hannah!

- [Man] Congratulations.

- [Announcer] From the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Danielle Ellsworth.

Notaweepa Unpiwan.

William McGee.

Angela Huan.

Parker Johnson.

Max Kelly.

Zakiah Zamon, Zimon.

Sam West.

(people cheer) Jay Verlinden.

Kenneth Jerome Matthews Jr. (people cheer) Lindsay Smith.

(people cheer) Lindsay Farintose.

Joyous Miller.

(people cheer) Asha Davidson.

Brooke Regucci.

Jesse Ramos.

Madison Racers.

(people cheer) JC Whitley.

Michael Cohor Jr. (people cheer) Kelsey Williams.

(people cheer) Haley Gresnick Gruszec.

Simca Rogers, (people cheer) Cassidy Atkins.

(people cheer) Natasha Bear.

Alyssa Beauchamps.

(people cheer) Ashley Beso.

- [Man] Ashley!

- [Announcer] Lauren Lee.

(people cheer) Siasha Hickerson.

Eric Mosher.

Janell DeKlerck Zachary Smith.

Desiree Quinn.

(people cheer) Logan Kraus.

(people cheer) Catherine Paddock.

Elizabeth Zunker.

Amber Robbins.

Savannah Ginyard.

(people cheer) Lauren Bushlan.

(people cheer) Molly Maine.

Shanna Depander.

(people cheer) Sydney Bravo.

Sydney Brown.

Elizabeth Stegman.

Jessica Moraski.

Noah Ross.

Jackson Fillion.

Meg McCullum.

Cameron Webb.

Nicholas Hitsman.

(people cheer) Rachel Armak.

Amanda Berthume.

Shelby Glassner.

Alison Hennessy.

(people cheer) Tremaine Dwight.

(people cheer) Alexander Mack.

(people cheer) Caitlin Springsdorf.

Kinsley Williams.

Jacob Lawton.

Matthew Grossed.

Dalton Gardner.

(people cheer) Emily Perkinski.

Zachary Wilson.

Julia Ruiz.

Avery Williams.

(people cheer) Brianna Foster.

Brenns Geoffs.

Samantha Babineau.

Marissa Pinette.

Paige Kernburger.

(people cheer) Alex Beam.

Alexander Mendez.

(people cheer) Christian Simone Evans Kirk.

Alexandra Kaminski.

(people cheer) Lauren Klein.

(people cheer) Zachary Jay Hutinc.

Sheldon Harris.

(people cheer) Nick Miller.

Ashley Blackburn.

Heather Simon.

Landon Haraball.

Spencer Brown.

Sidney Davis.

Hans Berlion.

(people cheer) Julia Green.

(people cheer) Jacob Lieber.

(people cheer) Dana Ives.

Rob Estmund.

(people cheer) Christopher Lerma.

Joseph Loverette.

(people cheer) Gillian Hoffman.

Theresa Manzell.

Derek Bennett Jr. (people cheer) Devin Haywood.

Austin Haywood.

Jacob Warrick.

Hannah Campbell.

Lauren Bednarski.

Madison Kempner.

Amanda Brianagger.

(people cheer) Lauren Velker.

Mackenzie Claire.

Alyssa Mutschler.

(people cheer) Brook Vilminnow.

Sarah Telus.

Emily Shavi.

Satnam Singh.

(people cheer) Josh Hockmeyer.

Haley Green.

(people cheer) Stephen L. Dickson Jr. (people cheer) Austin Zoppi.

Connor McDougal.

(people cheer) Paige Wallace.

(people cheer) Emma Elgin.

(people cheer) And Hunter Wilson.

(audience applauds) - [Man] Ariane, we love you.

Ariane.

Rajina Arial, we love you.

- So all graduates, if you would please rise.

(people cheer) Congratulations.

You are now MSU alumni.

(people cheer) You may now be seated.

May your MSU degree provide a path to a future filled with happiness, service, and personal and professional triumphs.

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

The contributions of MSU faculty and staff are essential to your achievements.

And our faculty and staff are a great source of pride to us.

I asked the faculty and staff rise and accept our gratitude for their contributions.

Please rise.

(audience applauds) You may be seated.

And now would the families and friends of our graduates who have contributed their love and support, please rise if they can and accept our appreciation.

- [Man] Ariana.

(audience applauds) - You may be seated.

Graduates your foundation on which to seek truth and accumulate wisdom is firm.

Your qualifications as aware critical citizens have been established.

Now you join a long line of Spartans who have contributed so much to their families, our nation, and the world.

You join a group of more than half a million Spartans worldwide.

I hope you find ways to engage with this amazing global family.

And I wish you all, a life graced by the joys of engagement and discovery and the fulfillment of making a positive difference in the lives of others.

I now invite all of you to join in singing the first stanza of our alma mater "MSU Shadows," the lyrics of which are in your program.

Ms. Crowley will lead us in the singing.

Following the singing, We ask guests to remain seated until the recessional of the platform party and faculty has had a chance to depart.

Thank you again so much.

("MSU Shadows") ♪ 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 our love for alma mater ♪ ♪ And thy praises MSU ♪ ("Michigan State University Flight Song") (upbeat music) - [Announcer] Parents and families, meet your graduates outside Gilbert Pavilion gate near the parking lot.