Processional — The Denver and District Pipe Band
Presentation of Colors —Air Force ROTC Wing Walker Honor Guard
National Anthem —Bassic A Cappella Group
Welcome and Introductions — Dr. Ken Manning
Recognition of Commissioning Graduates for Military Service — Dean Beth Walker
Recognition of University Honors Program Graduates and Graduates with Distinction — Dr. Travis Maynard
Dean’s Remarks and Recognition of Outstanding Students — Dean Beth Walker
Student Speaker — Jacob Gressman
Presentation of Diplomas— Dean Beth Walker and Department Heads
Alumni Association Remarks — Grace Wright
Alma Mater — Bassic A Cappella Group
Recessional — The Denver and District Pipe Band
On the Platform
- Dr. Beth Walker, Dean, College of Business
- Dr. Ken Manning, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty
- Dr. Travis Maynard, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs
- Dr. Patrice M. Palmer, Assistant Dean of Corporate and Community Engagement
- Dr. Lisa Kutcher, Chair, Department of Accounting
- Dr. Costanza Meneghetti, Chair, Department of Finance and Real Estate
- Dr. Derek M. Johnston, Professor, Department of Accounting
- Dr. Eric Rapley, Associate Professor, Department of Accounting
- Dr. Hilla Skiba, Associate Professor, Department of Finance and Real Estate
- Dr. Jennifer C. Coats, Senior Clinical Professor, Department of Finance and Real Estate
- Patti Mishler, Assistant Director, Everitt Real Estate Center
- Jacob Gressman, Spring 2026 Graduate, Student Speaker
- Grace Wright, Alumna and Director of Sustainability
Announcers
- Stacey Trunnell, Director of Marketing and Communications
- Amy Kozlarek, Career Counselor
Marshals
- Dr. Ken Manning, Grand Marshal
- Dr. Eric Lohwasser, Accounting
- Dr. James Stekelberg, Master of Accountancy
- Dr. Hong Miao, Master of Finance
- Dr. Rob Schonlau , Finance
- Chris Stein, Financial Planning
- Blake McBartlett, Real Estate
- Sean Kennedy, Faculty and Staff