2025 USD Graduate Commencement Program

2025 Commencement Steering Committee Truc Ngo, PhD, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost, Co-Chair Russell Yost, University Marketing and Communications, Co-Chair Amii Cambaliza, School of Law Stephanie Castro, University Events and Partnerships Linda Dews, School of Leadership and Education Sciences Lisa Fernandes, University Advancement Kayla Fernandez, USD Torero Store Diana Hannasch-Haag, Professional and Continuing Education Kacy Hayes, PhD, Knauss School of Business Sean Horrigan, PhD, University Mobility and Scheduling Benn Joyce, Professional and Continuing Education Ron Kaufmann, PhD, College of Arts and Sciences Captain Quinton Kawahara, Public Safety Emily Nagisa Keehn, JD, School of Law Jake Kuennen, Athletic Facilities and Operations Frances Laviscount, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies Jennifer Lee, Student Affairs Lieutenant Henry Marquez, Public Safety Johnny Martin, Graduate Student Council Rachelle Martinez, School of Leadership and Education Sciences Chief James Miyashiro, Public Safety Bianca Morales, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies Sabrina Nelson, Center for Student Success Rick Olson, PhD, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Stephanie Reighley, University Advancement Sybilla Robison, Torero Hub Maya Rothwell, Associated Student Government Mariann Sanchez, Graduate Student Life Christian Santa Maria, University Ministry Kristin Scialabba, PhD, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Silva, Office of the Registrar Jim Thrailkill, USD Torero Store Mia Torres, University Events and Partnerships Amy Wright, Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science Sahmie Wytewa, Center for Inclusion and Diversity

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