College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Ceremony Program

Order of Ceremonies

PROCESSIONAL

WELCOME AND HOST

Shelly Chabon, Ph.D.
Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Hannah DiMofetto
Bachelor of Music ’24, School of Music & Theater
College of the Arts

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

HONOR SONG

Black Lodge Singers

GREETINGS

Ann E. Cudd, Ph.D.
President

HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT

Sky Hopinka
Ho-Chunk Nation/Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians
American visual artist and filmmaker

GRADUATE STUDENT ADDRESS

Uche Osondu
Master of Science, Communication, ’24

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ADDRESS

Adriana Garcia
Bachelor of Science, Chicanx/Latinx Studies, Social Science, ’24

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ADDRESS

Emily Sprunger
Bachelor of Arts, History, ’24

ALUMNUS GREETING

Lonnie Bowden
Bachelor of Science, Social Science,  ’01

PRESENTING AND CONFERRING OF DEGREES

Alma Mater

“Green may we ever be”
Written and composed by Bonnie Miksch
Performed by Hannah DiMofetto
Bachelor of Music ‘24, School of Music & Theater
College of the Arts

CLOSING AND RECESSIONAL

Please meet graduates outside Moda Center in the Rose Quarter.

Alma Mater

“Green may we ever be”
Written and composed by Bonnie Miksch

Oh Portland State, our Alma Mater
Where the forest meets the running waters
On the homelands of the Chinook tribes
Where knowledge, art, and community thrive 

Where the bridges cross, and the old elms tower
Where the crows amass at the sunset hour
And progress lies beyond each bend
We see no strangers, only friends

Oh Portland with our hearts we lead
Oh Portland dream a world we need
Let our knowledge serve, and our love guide our deeds
Oh Portland, green may we ever be

A special thank you to those individuals who have volunteered their time to help make commencement 2024 a success.