Saturday, June 14, 2025
Viking Pavilion at the Peter W. Stott Center
Order of Ceremonies
Processional
Welcome and Host
Maneka Brooks, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Education
National Anthem
Land Acknowledgement
Amanda Sugimoto, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Education
Honor Song
Fabian Quenelle
Klamath/Modoc/Umpqua/Chinook
Greetings
Ann E. Cudd, Ph.D.
President
Maneka Brooks, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Education
Keynote Speaker
La’Shawanta ‘Taye’ Spears, M.S.
Deputy Superintendent of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
David Douglas School District
Alumnus Greeting
Helen Ying, M.S.
Master of Science, Counseling, ’92
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, ’79
Doctoral Student Address
Susan Acosta
Doctor of Education, Education Leadership: Curriculum & Instruction ’25
Presenting and Conferring of Doctoral Degrees
Graduate Student Address
Paulina Elizabeth Monroy Cordova
Master of Science, Special Education ’25
Presenting and Conferring of Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Student Address
Cubby Knowlton
Bachelor of Arts, Special Education ’25
Presenting and Conferring of Undergraduate Degrees
Alma Mater
Closing and Recessional
Please meet graduates in the Park Blocks outside Viking Pavilion.
Alma Mater
“Green may we ever be”
Written and composed by Bonnie Miksch
Oh Portland State, our Alma Mater
Where the forest meets the running waters
On the homelands of the Chinook tribes
Where knowledge, art, and community thrive
Where the bridges cross, and the old elms tower
Where the crows amass at the sunset hour
And progress lies beyond each bend
We see no strangers, only friends
Oh Portland with our hearts we lead
Oh Portland dream a world we need
Let our knowledge serve, and our love guide our deeds
Oh Portland, green may we ever be
Platform Party
Ann E. Cudd, Ph.D.
President
Shelly Chabon, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Sheila Martin, Ph.D.
Chief of Staff and Vice President of Public Affairs
Michele Toppe, Ed.D.
Vice Provost for Student Affairs
Maneka Brooks, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Education
Amanda Sugimoto, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Education
Deanna Cor, Ph.D.
Acting Chair, Counselor Education
Moti Hara, Ph.D.
Chair, Educational Leadership and Policy
Randall De Pry, Ph.D.
Chair, Special Education
AJ Romero-Gemmell
Undergraduate Trustee
PSU Board of Trustees
La’Shawanta ‘Taye’ Spears, M.S.
Keynote Speaker
Helen Ying, M.S.
Class of ‘92 & ‘79