Ceremony Order
Prelude Music
- Select Arrangements
Processional
- "Pomp and Circumstance No. 1" by Edward Elgar
- University Marshal and Mace Bearer—Robert Hutchinson, President, University Senate
National Anthem
- "The Star Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key
- performed by Michigan Tech Vocalist(s)
Welcome
- Richard J. Koubek, President, Michigan Technological University
Student Address
Houssein Yassin, Graduating PhD Candidate
Commencement Address
Jeffrey C. Littmann, Life Trustee, Past Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Current Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee for the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation; Retired CFO for Ralph Wilson Enterprises and the Buffalo Bills Football Club
Presentation of Degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy Degrees
- Master's Degrees
Alumni Welcome
- Adam Mitteer '03 '17, President, Michigan Tech Alumni Board of Directors
Final Remarks
- Richard J. Koubek
Recessional
- Select Arrangement
If you are able, please stand for the Processional and National Anthem. At the conclusion of this ceremony, please remain seated until all of the graduates have recessed.
Color Guard
- Michaela Bouchet and Zack Horsch, Air Force ROTC
- Cadets Liesel Fiebke and Miles Nickelsburg, Army ROTC
Readers
- Will Cantrell, Associate Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate School
- Molly Cavaleri, Associate Dean of the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Services
Captioning
Real-time captions of the ceremony are available on any device via StreamText.
Drinking Water
Drinking fountains are located in the main lobby of the Student Development Complex (SDC) near the Central Ticket Office.
First Aid
A medical station is available in the training room across from the main entrance of the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Emergency services are on standby. Ask an usher for assistance.
Food
A vending area and Velodrome Coffee Company are located near the main lobby. Some ice arena concession stands are also open.
Photographs
Arrangements have been made to have photos taken of each graduate. Proofs will be sent to each graduate within two weeks of graduation. Photo locations will be available in the Multipurpose Room following the ceremony.
Restrooms
Facilities are located on the concourse level of the ice arena, as well as in the SDC main lobby.
MTU Apparel and Souvenirs
Campus retail stores are open. University Images is located in the SDC, and the Campus Store is located in the Memorial Union Building on the lower campus.
Wi-Fi Access
Complimentary internet access is available in the SDC. Connect by selecting MichiganTechGuest from the list of available networks on your device. After connecting, proceed to a web browser and read and accept the Terms of Service Agreement to be connected to the network.
The SDC is an alcohol-free and tobacco-free facility.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Presentation of Degrees
Graduate Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy
Presented by Will Cantrell
College of Computing
- Computer Science
College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
- Forest Science
College of Sciences and Arts
- Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- Integrative Physiology
- Rhetoric, Theory and Culture
- Statistics
College of Engineering
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Geophysics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Master's Degrees
Presented by Dean Johnson
College of Business
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Engineering Management
- Master of Science
- Accounting and Analytics
- Applied Natural Resource Economics
College of Computing
Presented by Dennis Livesay
- Master of Science
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity
- Data Science
- Health Informatics
- Mechatronics
College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Presented by David Flaspohler
- Master of Forestry
- Master of Geographic Information Science
- Master of Science
- Applied Ecology
- Forest Ecology and Management
College of Sciences and Arts
Presented by LaReesa Wolfenbarger
- Master of Science
- Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
- Applied Physics
- Applied Statistics
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
- Kinesiology
- Physics
- Rhetoric, Theory and Culture
- Sustainable Communities
College of Engineering
Presented by Michelle Scherer
- Master of Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Geological Engineering
- Geology
- Integrated Geospatial Technology
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
The commencement ceremony at Michigan Technological University is a symbolic celebration of graduation for the candidates. Participation in commencement does not constitute the completion of degree requirements, and the list of graduates and honor recipients on the commencement website is not an official list.
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