Sunday, June 15, 2025
Viking Pavilion at the Peter W. Stott Center
Order of Ceremonies
Processional
Platform party
Doctoral graduates and candidates
Master’s graduates and candidates
Bachelor’s graduates and candidates
Faculty
Welcome and Host
John Ott, Ph.D.
Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
National Anthem
Della Simone
Bachelor of Music, Jazz, ’25
School of Music & Theater
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
Honor Song
Fabian Quenelle
Klamath/Modoc/Umpqua/Chinook
Greetings
Ann E. Cudd, Ph.D.
President
Keynote Speaker
Fidel Ferrer, M.B.A.
Bachelor of Science, Science, ‘18
Founder and CEO, Project LEDO
Student Addresses
Hamed AL Jarwan AL Azmi
Bachelor of Science, Biology, ’25
Madison Milojevich
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, ’25
Alumnus Greeting
Michelle Harris, Ed.D.
Master of Science, Conflict Resolution, ‘22
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, ‘20
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 Della Simone
Bachelor of Music, ’25
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
Core 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
John Ott, Ph.D.
Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Suzanne Estes, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Matthew Carlson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Heejun Chang, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
AJ Romero-Gemmell
Undergraduate Trustee, PSU Board of Trustees
Morning Ceremony
Cindy J. Starke, J.D.
General Counsel
Fidel Ferrer, M.B.A.
Michelle Harris, Ed.D.