Order of Exercises

Spring Commencement events on Saturday, May 17, 2025 will proceed in this order. At the conclusion, graduates will exit the Field House gymnasium to be met in the lobby by family and friends.

Presiding
Dr. Alexander Enyedi
President

Faculty Marshal
Dr. Mohamed Gaber
Distinguished Service Professor of Accounting

Processional
Pomp and Circumstance — Edward Elgar (pre-recorded)

Scotland the Brave — RCMP C-Division Pipes and Drums

National Anthem
Star Spangled Banner — Francis Scott Key (pre-recorded)

Welcome
Dr. Alexander Enyedi
President

Honorary Degree Recipient
Sussy Komala Xu-Xi

Presentation of Candidates for Degrees
Dr. Marcus Tye
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Conferring of Degrees
Dr. Alexander Enyedi
President

Awarding of Diplomas
University Council
Members of the Class of 2025
Full list of graduate names and details

Featured Speaker for the Class of 2025

9 a.m. - Kaki Sushankita Rao, Biomedical Sciences, India
12 p.m. - Jessica Mare, Business Administration/Global Supply Chain Management, Deer Park, NY
3 p.m. - Nikki Harrison, Childhood/Special Ed Modern Languages and Cultures, Fort Ann, NY

Official Tassel Change
Kalema Gooding
Student Association President

Alumni Association Welcome
Justin Elmendorf ’94
President
Plattsburgh Alumni Association

Recessional
Jimmy Findlater — RCMP C-Division Pipes and Drums