College of Arts & Science
Commencement Program
8:30 a.m. | Saturday, May 17, 2025 | Mizzou Arena
Full schedule of ceremonies
Opening Procession
National Anthem
Vaysia Knust
Welcome
College of Arts and Science Associate Dean Nicole Monnier
Remarks
University of Missouri President Mun Y. Choi
Student Speaker
Arya Kalathil
Presentation of Graduates
read by Stephen Klein and Joy Powell
Conferral of Degrees
University of Missouri Board of Curators Chair Todd Graves
Alma Mater
Vaysia Knust
"M-I-Z, Z-O-U" Cheer
Dean Monnier
Recessional
Mizzou Fight Song
Student Marshals
Vishvi Aurora
Drew Dahlgren
Ching Yi Ng
Musicians
Warren Lane, soprano saxophone
Emma Spalding, alto saxophone
Jackson Huenefeldt, tenor saxophone
George Szabo, baritone saxophone
Platform Party and Processional
Chair Graves
President Choi
Associate Dean Monnier
Vaysia Knust
Arya Kalathil
Kerri McBee-Black
LTC Nick Baranello
Amy Knopps
Steven Keller
Thomas Kane
Dustin Belt
David Schulz
Wayne Brekhus
Dennis Miller
Rodolfo Hernandez
Victor McFarland
Teri Christiansen
Nathan Hopkins
Tabitha Chikhladze
Vishvi Aurora
Drew Dahlgren
Ching Yi Ng
Paul Miceli