Order of Exercises - Spring 2025
Advanced Degree Ceremony
The Two Hundred Eighty-First
Commencement
Advanced Degree Ceremony
Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
May 8, 2025
6 p.m.
Welcome
Representative from the Division of Student Life
Call to Order
Tracy Laux
Macebearer
National Anthem
Introductions
Representative from the Division of Student Life
Trustee Welcome
Member of Kent State University’s Board of Trustees
President’s Welcome
Todd A. Diacon, Ph.D.
President
Commencement Address
Melody J. Tankersley, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Provost
Special Recognitions
Presented by:
Melody J. Tankersley, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Provost
Conferral of Doctoral Degrees
Melody J. Tankersley, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Provost
Presiding
Degrees Conferred by:
Todd A. Diacon, Ph.D.
President
Presentation of Doctoral Diplomas
Deans of the Colleges
Assisted by:
Chris Dorsten
Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management and University Registrar
Hooded by:
Deans of the Colleges and Students’ Advisors
Music by:
Hugh A. Glauser School of Music String Quartet
Conferral of Master’s and Educational Specialist Degrees
Melody J. Tankersley, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Provost
Presiding
Degrees Conferred by:
Todd A. Diacon, Ph.D.
President
Presentation of Master’s and Educational Specialist Diplomas
Deans of the Colleges
Assisted by:
Chris Dorsten
Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management and University Registrar
Closing Remarks
Todd A. Diacon, Ph.D.
President
Alma Mater
Graduate Recessional
Special Thanks to our
School of Music:
Pianists
String Quartet
Vocalists
Volunteers and Event Staff:
Commencement Committee
Community Members
Faculty Marshals
Students
Staff
Undergraduate Degree Ceremonies
The Two Hundred Eighty-First
Commencement
Undergraduate Degree Ceremonies
Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
May 9-10, 2025
10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Welcome
Representative from the Division of Student Life
Call to Order
Tracy Laux
Macebearer
National Anthem
Introductions
Representative from the Division of Student Life
Trustee Welcome
Member of Kent State University’s Board of Trustees
President’s Address
Todd A. Diacon, Ph.D.
President
10 a.m. Commencement Address
Br. Rogério Renato Mateucci
Rector Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná
Student Reflection
Jessica Lynn Starkey
Student Body President
Recognition of Honors
Presented by:
Melody J. Tankersley, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Provost
Conferral of Undergraduate Degrees
Melody J. Tankersley, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Provost
Presiding
Degrees Conferred by:
Todd A. Diacon, Ph.D.
President
Presentation of Diplomas
Deans of the Colleges
Assisted by:
Chris Dorsten
Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management and University Registrar
Turning of the Tassel
Closing Remarks
Todd A. Diacon, Ph.D. President
Alma Mater
Graduate Recessional
Special Thanks to our
School of Music:
Pianists
String Quartet
Vocalists
Volunteers and Event Staff:
Commencement Committee
Community Members
Faculty Marshals
Students
Staff