Ceremony

2024 Ceremony

Friday, May 10th, Arizona Stadium

2024 Digital Program

Student Awards & Honorary Degrees

Watch Commencement 2024

2024 Program

Pre-Show begins at 6:30 pm

Ceremony begins at 7:30 pm

Ceremony is approximately 90 minutes

Schedule subject to change

PROCESSION

PhD and Master’s Candidates, University of Arizona Faculty and 2024 Platform Party

NATIONAL ANTHEM

BFA Vocalists 

OPENING REMARKS

Robert C. Robbins, MD, President, The University of Arizona

SPANISH GREETING

Lillian Gorman, PhD, Director, Spanish as a Heritage Language Program and Assistant Professor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Christina C. Bell Andrews, JD, MPH, MBA, Executive Director, Wassaja Carlos Montezuma Center

REGENT ENDORSEMENT

Katelyn Rees, Student Regent, Arizona Board of Regents

STUDENT RESPONSE

Alyssa Sanchez, 2023-24 President, Associated Students of the University of Arizona
Jeremy Bernick, 2023-24 President, Graduate and Professional Student Council

PRESENTATION OF STUDENT AWARDS

Ronald W. Marx, PhD, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Robert C. Robbins, MD, President, The University of Arizona 

HONORARY DEGREES

Robert C. Robbins, MD, President, The University of Arizona 

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

​Craig T. Nelson

CONFERRING OF DEGREES 

Robert C. Robbins, MD, President, The University of Arizona

NATIONAL ANTHEM & ALMA MATER

BFA Vocalists

 

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Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

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2024 Keynote Speaker

Craig T. Nelson is an Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, director, and producer. Originally from Spokane, Washington, Nelson drove his 1956 Studebaker from Spokane to Tucson in the fall of 1965 to attend the University of Arizona on a drama scholarship. He attended the university for the next four years.

Much of Nelson's time was spent learning from Peter R. Marroney, who led the university's theater department for 36 years, and for whom the university's Marroney Theatre is named. Nelson credits his time working with Marroney for much of his career success.

Nelson left the university in 1969, before completing his degree, to accept a professional acting opportunity in Hollywood. He went on to establish a six-decade career that has made him one of the most recognizable figures in American film and television. 

Watch IMDb's NO SMALL PARTS to see the many roles of Craig T. Nelson

 

 

 

 

 

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