EVANSVILLE — The University of Southern Indiana will hold five commencement ceremonies across Friday and Saturday in Liberty Arena to recognize students from the Class of 2026 and one honorary degree recipient.
In all, 1,649 students are eligible to participate in 2026 spring commencement ceremonies, USI officials stated. Forty will graduate summa cum laude, while 141 will graduate magna cum laude and 152 will graduate cum laude.
Seventeen university honor scholars will be recognized, according to USI.
USI will recognize John L. Deem, its associate vice president emeritus for student affairs and assistant professor emeritus of accounting, as an honorary degree candidate “for his 44 years of impactful service to the University,” according to USI. Deem will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree at the School of Graduate Studies Ceremony.
Timothy Rosignol, USI Class of 2026 President’s Medalist, will be recognized during the College of Liberal Arts Commencement Ceremony.
USI provided a full schedule of speakers:
Friday
School of Graduate Studies – 5 p.m.
Vladimir Kasparov, a 2001 Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and 2005 Master of Business Administration graduate, will deliver the commencement address at the School of Graduate Studies ceremony. Kasparov is the managing director at Portage Point Partners.
Saturday
Romain College of Business – 9 a.m.
David Ramsey, a 2005 bachelor of science in computer information systems graduate, will deliver the commencement address at the Romain College of Business ceremony. Ramsey is the vice president of data science and AI engineering at SYRV.AI.
Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions – Noon
Dr. Tony Goodwin, a 1989 bachelor of science in radiologic technology graduate, will deliver the commencement address at the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions ceremony. Goodwin is the technology operations administrator at Ascension Health.
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education – 3 p.m.
Dr. Sarah Wannemuehler, director of clinical practice emerita and a 1974 bachelor of science in elementary education graduate, will deliver the commencement address for the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education ceremony.
College of Liberal Arts – 6 p.m.
Chad Horrell, a 2004 bachelor of science in political science graduate, will deliver the commencement address at the College of Liberal Arts ceremony. Horrell is vice president of state and local practice at BGR Group.
Ceremonies will be held in-person. Tickets aren’t required. A livestream of each ceremony will be available at USI.edu/watch-commencement.
USI advises anyone planning to attend in person to review the Liberty Arena Prohibited Items and Security Policy at USI.edu/arena-security.
For more information about Commencement, visit USI.edu/commencement.
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: USI commencement happens Friday and Saturday: Here are the details
Reporting by Thomas B. Langhorne, Evansville Courier & Press / Evansville Courier & Press
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