Winter 2026 Agenda
- Processional: “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar
(Audience requested to stand if able) - Chief Marshal
Dr. Eric H. Rosenthal, Associate Vice Provost & Dean of Students, Academic & Student Affairs - Grand Marshal
Kathi Jo Weinert, Professor, Disability Services Specialist - The National Anthem (Audience requested to stand)
Brandon O’Cain, Business Administration major, President of the Band of Brothers - Welcome
Dr. Eric H. Rosenthal, Associate Vice Provost & Dean of Students, Academic & Student Affairs - Greeting and Opening Comments
Dr. David A. Ruth, President - Board of Trustees Greeting
Robert R. Fehnel ’75, Chair, Board of Trustees - Introduction of Student Speaker
Dr. Marc P. Singer, Provost & Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs - Greetings From the Class of 2026
Travis Nugent, Accounting major, Class of 2026 - Introduction of Faculty Speaker
Dr. Marc P. Singer, Provost & Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs - Faculty Speaker
Marketa Scott, Associate Professor, English as a Second Language - Introduction of Commencement Speaker
Dr. David A. Ruth, President - Commencement Speaker
Jessica Entwistle, Executive Director, Refugee Community Center - President’s Commencement Scholarship
Presented to Ruba Kassis, Health Sciences major - Presentation and Conferral of Degrees
Dr. David A. Ruth, President
Assisted by
Dr. Eric H. Rosenthal, Associate Vice Provost & Dean of Students, Academic & Student Affairs -
Awarding of Degrees
- Center for College and Career Readiness
Dr. Christine M. Pense, Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences - School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Dr. Christine M. Pense, Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences - School of Business and Industry
Dr. Stacy Price, Assistant Dean, School of Business and Industry - School of Education and Academic Foundations
Dr. Catherine Given, Dean, School of Education and Academic Foundations - School of Health Professions and Science
Dr. Allen M. Kotun, Dean, School of Health Professions and Science - Introduction of Alumni Speaker
Dr. David A. Ruth, President - New Alumni Welcome
Dr. Jennifer Zingales ‘92, Coordinator of Special Education,
Early Intervention Services at Colonial IU 20 - Alma Mater (Audience requested to stand if able)
Brandon O’Cain, Business Administration major, President of the Band of Brothers - Recessional
(Audience requested to stand if able)
The audience is requested to remain in place until after the academic procession. A reception immediately follows today’s ceremony. The international flags flying today represent the countries of the international students graduating this year.
