College of the Arts Commencement Ceremony Program 2025

College of the Arts

Commencement Ceremony Program 2025

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)