Program - Continued

INTRODUCTION AND UNIVERSITY REMARKS

Dr. Koffi C. Akakpo President

ABOUT THE CLASS OF 2026

Mr. Michael R. DeCourcy Vice President of Institutional Advancement and External Relations

ADDRESS TO CLASS OF 2026 DEGREE RECIPIENTS

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS TO CLASS OF 2026 DEGREE RECIPIENTS Ms. Cheyenne Rushing 2025-2026 President Student Government Association

University Choirs Mr. Mario J. Radford ’14

VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS

INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATES FOR DOCTORATE OF HUMANE LETTERS

Ms. Zhakeya Hawkins Computer Science Major

Provost Dailey

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Mr. Frank Taylor '80 President of the Winston County Self-Help Cooperative and Taylor's Funeral Home

CONFERRING OF DEGREES

CONFERRING OF DEGREES President Akakpo Provost Dailey Dr. Marcus Bernard Dean, College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources Dr. Chi Shen Dean, College of Business, Engineering, and Technology

ALUMNI WELCOME

Mr. Mario J. Radford Interim Director of Choirs

ALMA MATER

Mr. Barry C. Johnson, Jr. '94 President, KSUNAA

RECESSIONAL