Friday, June 13, 2025
Viking Pavilion at the Peter W. Stott Center
Order of Ceremonies
Processional
Platform party
Master’s graduates and candidates
Bachelor’s graduates and candidates
Faculty
Welcome and Host
Leroy E. Bynum, Jr., D.M.A.
Dean, College of the Arts
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
National Anthem
Della Simone
Bachelor of Music, Jazz, ’25
School of Music & Theater
Honor Song
Fabian Quenelle
Klamath/Modoc/Umpqua/Chinook
Greetings
Leroy E. Bynum, Jr., D.M.A.
Dean, College of the Arts
Ann E. Cudd, Ph.D.
President
Address to Future Alumni
Sarah Schwarz, J.D.
President/CEO, PSU Foundation
Graduate Student Address
Bedour Al Manea
Master of Architecture, ’25
Graduate Certificate in Urban Design
School of Architecture
Undergraduate Student Address
Ali Hart
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, ’25
Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design
Presenting of Honorary Degree
Ann E. Cudd, Ph.D.
President
Commencement Address
Poison Waters (Kevin Cook)
Undergraduate Student Address
Cindy Hoang Le
Bachelor of Science, Film, ’25
School of Film
Undergraduate Student Address
Ariana Acevedo Marmolejo
Bachelor of Arts, Sonic Arts and Music Production, ’25
School of Music & Theater
Student and Faculty Awards
Leroy E. Bynum, Jr., D.M.A.
Dean, College of the Arts
Presenting and Conferring of Degrees
Ann E. Cudd, Ph.D.
President
Shelly Chabon, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Alma Mater
“Green May We Ever Be” by Bonnie Miksch, D.M.A., Professor, School of Music & Theater
Performed by Portland State Combined Choirs
Led by Ethan Sperry, D.M.A., Director of Choirs & Barre Stoll Professor of Choral Music
Closing Remarks
Leroy E. Bynum, Jr., D.M.A.
Dean, College of the Arts
Recessional
Please meet graduates outside the Viking Pavilion!
Processional and recessional music performed by the PSU Wind Symphony, led by Edward Protzman, D.M.E., Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Practice, School of Music & Theater
Platform Party
Core Platform Party
Ann E. Cudd, Ph.D.
President
Shelly Chabon, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Leroy E. Bynum, Jr., D.M.A.
Dean, College of the Arts
Barbara Heilmair, D.M.A.
Associate Dean, College of the Arts
Professor, School of Music & Theater
Sarah Schwarz, J.D.
President/CEO, PSU Foundation
Academic Leadership
Kate Bingaman-Burt, M.F.A.
Associate Director and Professor, Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design
Chuck Dillard, D.M.A.
Director and Associate Professor, School of Music & Theater
Juan Heredia, Ph.D.
Director and Professor, School of Architecture
Kristin Hole, Ph.D.
Director and Associate Professor, School of Film
Lisa Jarrett, M.F.A.
Associate Professor, Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design
Coty Raven Morris, M.M.
Hinckley Assistant Professor of Choir, Music Education and Social Justice, School of Music & Theater
Honorary Degree Recipient
Poison Waters (Kevin Cook)