Linfield University Commencement Ceremony 2024

Can't make it to McMinnville? Cheer on your graduate remotely. The official live stream of the 2024 Linfield University Commencement starts at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 26 right here!
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
MAY 26, 2024 | INTERIM PRESIDENT REBECCA L. JOHNSON, PRESIDING
TRUMPET FANFARE................................................................................................................................................................Clay Hall
Brett Randolph
PROCESSIONAL (Audience standing)............................................................................................... Kathryn Ganske, keyboard
GONFALONIERS. .........................................................................Tania Carrasquillo Hernández, College of Arts and Sciences
Madeleine Romero, School of Business
Kimberly Kintz ’87, School of Nursing
STUDENT MARSHALS. .................................................. Michael Hampton, senior program director of career development
Mackenzie Phelps ’16, assistant director of student life
Lainie Sowell, director of student care and support
Abby Thomas ’17, director of diversity, equity and inclusion programs
MACE BEARER. .............................................................................................................. Chuck Lundon, professor of mathematics
FACULTY MARSHALS. ........................................... Denise Farag ’88, associate dean and associate professor of business
Ingrid Flanders, assistant professor of nursing
PLATFORM PARTY MARSHALS. ..........................................Beth Concepción, provost/vice president for academic affairs
Gennie VanBeek, dean, College of Arts and Sciences
INVOCATION (Audience standing)...................................... Jeremy Richards, chaplain and director of service leadership
GREETINGS..................................................................Lucinda Day Fournier ’95, chair, Linfield University Board of Trustees
OPENING REMARKS. ........................................................................................................ Rebecca L. Johnson, interim president
RECOGNITION OF EMERITI. .............................................................................................................................Rebecca L. Johnson
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WELCOME. .................................................Michele Grebisz ’90, chair, Alumni Leadership Council
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS............................................................. Shawn Chen ’87, founder and chair of Sias University
PRESENTATION OF HONORARY DEGREE. ..................................................................................................Rebecca L. Johnson
2024 STUDENT COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER. .................................................................................McKenna Abigail Mills ’24
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES. ......................................................................................... Beth Concepción
Rebecca L. Johnson
INVITATION TO RECEIVE DEGREES. ................................................................................................................... Beth Concepción
CONFERRING OF DEGREES IN COURSE. ...................................................................Rebecca L. Johnson; Gennie VanBeek;
Jennifer Madden, dean, School of Business; Paul Smith, dean, School of Nursing
NAMES READ BY.......................................................................................Kevin Curry ’92, Julie Fitzwater ’06, Gerardo Ochoa
CLOSING REMARKS. ...........................................................................................................................................Rebecca L. Johnson
BENEDICTION. .............................................................................................................................................................Jeremy Richards
ALMA MATER. ...............................................................................................................................................................“We’ll Be Loyal”
Cole Runion ’24
RECESSIONAL (Guests remain in place until end)
RECEPTIONS
The College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and School of Nursing each hosts a reception with light
refreshments after the ceremony. Graduates and their guests are invited to celebrate with faculty and staff at the
designated gathering places in the Oak Grove beside the Commencement Green.
SPANISH INTERPRETERS. .................................................................................................................... Melody and Miguel Abarca

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Will the stream be fixed?

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Stream is now online:
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