Ceremony

24th Annual Commencement Ceremony
10 a.m., June 15, 2025

 
Bagpiper

Bend Fire Pipes and Drums

 

Procession

Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: Land of Hope and Glory by Sir Edward Elgar (London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry)

Please remain seated during processional.

 

National Anthem

Stand for the National Anthem.

 

Opening Remarks

Sherman H. Bloomer, Ph.D., Chancellor and Dean, Oregon State University – Cascades

 

Greetings from the Oregon State University President

Jayathi Y. Murthy, Ph.D.

 

Greetings from the Board of Trustees of Oregon State University

Lisa Hale, Board of Trustees

 

Distinguished Service Award

Chancellor and Dean Bloomer

 

Acknowledgement of Distinguished Service Award

Emily Kralj, on behalf of Mark J. Kralj

 

Introduction of Commencement Speaker

Chancellor and Dean Bloomer

 

Commencement Address

Derek Abbey, Ph.D., Class of 1999
President and CEO, Project Recover

 

Greetings from Associated Students of Cascades Campus

Whitney McFarlane, President

 

Remarks on Graduating Class

Chancellor and Dean Bloomer

Senior Associate Dean, Christine Pollard

 

Student Speaker

TBD

 

Presentation and Conferral of Degrees

President Murthy

Chancellor and Dean Bloomer

 
Closing Remarks

Chancellor and Dean Bloomer

 

Recessional

Colonel Bogey March by Alford (New York Philharmonic Orchestra)

 

Diploma distribution in Edward J. Ray Hall, Charles McGrath Family Atrium immediately following.