Spring 2026 Recognition Ceremony Program

Anthropology & Geography
Languages, Literatures, & Cultures
International Studies
Race, Gender, & Ethnic Studies
Sociology

Spring 2026 Recognition Ceremony

Friday, May 15, 2026
2–3:30 p.m.
Ceremony tent (at Plum & Meridian)

Doors open/student processional lineup: 1 p.m.

This ceremony will honor bachelor’s students in the following departments:

  • Department of Anthropology & Geography
  • Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures
  • International Studies
  • Department of Race, Gender, & Ethnic Studies
  • Department of Sociology
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Order of Ceremony

  1. Processional
  2. Welcome and Congratulations – Dean Kjerstin Thorson
  3. Student Recognition – Associate Dean Ellie Light
  4. Introduction of Student Speaker – Dr. Mica Glantz
  5. Graduating Student Speaker Address – Santino Martinez-Richardson
  6. Introduction of Diploma Distribution – Associate Dean Light
  7. Diploma Distribution
  8. Thank you and Conclusion – Associate Dean Light
  9. Recessional

Members of the Platform Party

    • Dr. Kjerstin Thorson, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
    • Dr. Ellie Light, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs and Student Success
    • Dr. Elissa Braunstein, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs
    • Dr. Michael Pante, Chair, Department of Anthropology and Geography
    • Dr. Jonathan Carlyon, Chair, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and International Studies
    • Dr. Mica Glantz, Interim Chair, Department of Race, Gender, and Ethnic Studies
    • Dr. Tara Opsal, Chair, Department of Sociology
    • Dr. Jason Downing, Senior Instructor, Department of Sociology
    • Dr. Connie Fellman, Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Anthropology and Geography
    • Dr. Lynn Hempel, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology
    • Dr. Jason LaBelle, Professor, Department of Anthropology and Geography
    • Dr. KuoRay Mao, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology
    • Dr. John Slater, Professor, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and International Studies
    • Dr. Caridad Souza, Associate Professor, Department of Race, Gender, and Ethnic Studies

Announcers

  • Dr. Jason Downing, Senior Instructor
  • Dr. Lynn Hempel, Associate Professor
  • Dr. Jason LaBelle, Professor
  • Dr. KuoRay Mao, Associate Professor
  • Dr. John Slater, Professor
  • Dr. Caridad Souza, Associate Professor

Marshals

  • Dr. Carolin Aronis, Assistant Professor
  • Dr. Adrienne Cohen, Associate Professor
  • Dr. Eileen Connell, Senior Instructor
  • Dr. Jeff Nowacki, Associate Professor
  • Dr. Erin O’Callaghan, Assistant Professor
  • Dr. Antonio Pedrós-Gascón, Professor

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