myCSUSM
Commencement Digital Program
Commencement Digital Program
College of Business Administration (CoBA)
Friday, May 15 · 9 a.m.
Processional
- Gonfalonier
- Yi (Norman) Sun, Ph.D.
- Faculty grand marshal
- Matthew Escobar, Ph.D.
- Student grand marshal
- Casey J. Budlong
- Student vocalist
- Natalie Guminski
Welcome and Introductions
Special remarks
- Student speaker
- Itsarely Palma Castillo
Conferring of Degrees
Graduates walking across stage
Postgraduate
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Business analytics, M.S.
- Supply chain analytics, M.S.
Baccalaureate
- Business administration, B.S.
Closing Remarks
- Alumni Association
- Mallory Howard ('21)
Recessional
Tassel turning and caps being tossed
College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences 1 (CHABSS 1)
Friday, May 15 · 1:30 p.m.
Processional
- Gonfalonier
- Gloria Pindi, Ph.D.
- Faculty grand marshal
- Tricia Lantzy, Ed.D.
- Student grand marshal
- Wendy Hardy
- Student vocalist
- Sierra Alicea
Welcome and Introductions
Guest Speaker
Senator Adam Schiff
U.S. Senator Adam Schiff was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2024, after two decades of service in the House of Representatives. He serves on the Agriculture, Judiciary, Small Business and Environment and Public Works Committees, and is a member of the Senate National Security Working Group. Born in Massachusetts, Schiff moved to the Bay Area as a child, later graduating from Stanford University and Harvard Law School. Later, he settled in the Los Angeles area, where he met his wife Eve, and served as a federal prosecutor as well as in the California State Senate.
Honorary Doctorate Degree
- Doctor of Fine Arts
- Dan Rios (*posthumous)
Special remarks
- Student speaker
- Tāne Arikinui Daryl Te'I
Conferring of Degrees
Graduates walking across stage
Postgraduate
- History, M.A.
- Literature and writing studies, M.A.
- Spanish, M.A.
Baccalaureate
- American Indian studies, B.A.
- Anthropology, B.A.
- Art, media and design, B.A.
- Communication, B.A.
- Economics, B.A.
- Environmental studies, B.A.
- Ethnic studies, B.A.
- Geography, B.A.
- Global studies, B.A.
- History, B.A.
- Liberal studies, B.A.
- Linguistics, B.A.
- Literature and writing studies, B.A.
- Media studies, B.A.
- Music, B.A.
- Political science, B.A.
- Spanish, B.A.
- Special major, B.A.
- Social sciences, B.A.
- Theatre arts, B.A.
- Women's gender and sexuality studies, B.A.
Closing Remarks
- Alumni Association
- Alex Davison ('10)
Recessional
Tassel turning and caps being tossed
College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences 2 (CHABSS 2)
Friday, May 15 · 6 p.m.
Processional
- Gonfalonier
- Marisa Salinas, Ph.D.
- Faculty grand marshal
- Tricia Lantzy, Ed.D.
- Student grand marshal
- James P. Massie, Jr.
- Student vocalist
- Kylie Mathews
Welcome and Introductions
Special remarks
- Student speaker
- Destinee Pham
Conferring of Degrees
Graduates walking across stage
Postgraduate
- Psychological science, M.A.
- Sociological practice, M.A.
Baccalaureate
- Child and adolescent development, B.A.
- Criminology and justice studies, B.A.
- Psychological science, B.A.
- Sociology, B.A.
Closing Remarks
- Alumni Association
- Alex Davison ('10)
Recessional
Tassel turning and caps being tossed
College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (CSTEM)
Saturday, May 16 · 9 a.m.
Processional
- Gonfalonier
- Ricardo D. Fierro, Ph.D.
- Faculty grand marshal
- Matthew Escobar, Ph.D.
- Student grand marshal
- Isabel Serrano
- Student vocalist
- Matthew Morreale
Welcome and Introductions
Special remarks
- Student speaker
- Dena Riyadh Hageb
Conferring of Degrees
Graduates walking across stage
Postgraduate
- Biological sciences, M.S.
- Biotechnology, MBt
- Chemistry, M.S.
- Computer science, M.S.
- Cybersecurity, M.S.
- Mathematics, M.S.
Baccalaureate
- Applied physics, B.S.
- Biochemistry, B.S.
- Biological sciences, B.S.
- Biotechnology, B.S.
- Chemistry, B.S.
- Computer engineering, B.S.
- Computer information systems, B.S.
- Computer science, B.S.
- Cybersecurity, B.S.
- Electrical engineering, B.S.
- Mathematics, B.S.
- Software engineering, B.S.
- Wildfire science and the urban interface, B.S.
Closing Remarks
- Alumni Association
- C.J. Rouse ('21)
Recessional
Tassel turning and caps being tossed
College of Education, Health and Human Services (CEHHS)
Saturday, May 16 · 1:30 p.m.
Processional
- Gonfalonier
- Wendy Hansbrough, PhD, RN
- Faculty grand marshal
- Matthew Escobar, Ph.D.
- Student grand marshal
- Abigail Elaine Pollard
- Student vocalist
- Matthew J. Morreale
Welcome and Introductions
Special remarks
- Student speaker
- Matthew A. Tindall
Conferring of Degrees
Graduates walking across stage
Postgraduate
- Educational leadership, Ed.D.
- Curriculum and instruction, M.A.
- Educational administration, M.A.
- Kinesiology, M.S.
- Multilingual and multicultural education, M.A.
- Nursing, MSN
- Public health, MPH
- Reading, language and literacy, M.A.
- Master of Social Work, MSW
- Special education, M.A. (plus credential)
- Speech-language pathology, M.S.
Baccalaureate
- Human development, B.A.
- Kinesiology, B.S.
- Nursing, B.S.
- Public health, B.S.
- Speech-language pathology, B.S.
- School of Education credential programs
Closing Remarks
- Alumni Association
- Stacey Strubhar ('20)
Recessional
Tassel turning and caps being tossed
You Did It!
We could not be more proud of your accomplishments. Today marks a milestone in your
life and sets you on a path for an exciting and fulfilling future. I am continually
inspired by the creative thinking and passion our students apply to sparking innovation,
solving problems and making discoveries. As you embark on the next chapter of your
lives, I know you will continue to work hard, take risks and ask questions.
On behalf of all of us at California State University San Marcos, congratulations
again on this monumental achievement. The world is waiting for you! Go Cougars!
-President Neufeldt
