College of Arts & Science

commencement program

Noon | Saturday, May 17, 2025 | Mizzou Arena

Full schedule of ceremonies
A photo of Mizzou graduates
Opening Procession
 
National Anthem 

Vaysia Knust 

 

Welcome 

College of Arts and Science Dean Cooper Drury

 
Remarks 

University of Missouri President Mun Y. Choi 

 

Student Speaker

Abigail Henshaw

 

Presentation of Graduates 

read by Stephen Klein and Joy Powell

 

Conferral of Degrees 

President Choi

 

Alma Mater 

Vaysia Knust

 

"M-I-Z, Z-O-U" Cheer 

Dean Drury

 

Recessional

Mizzou Fight Song

Student Marshals  

Jordyn Gobble
David O’Dell

 

Musicians 

Warren Lane, soprano saxophone
Emma Spalding, alto saxophone
Jackson Huenefeldt, tenor saxophone
George Szabo, baritone saxophone

 
Platform Party and Processional 

President Choi
Dean Drury    
Associate Dean Monnier                 
Vaysia Knust
Abigail Henshaw
LTC Nick Baranello                                                          
Amy Knopps                        
Nick Potter
Pablo Serna                        
Lissa Behm-Morawitz
Lyria Bartlett                        
Jung Ha-Brookshire
Mimi Hedges                        
Michael Volz

Angela Hull                    
Todd VanPool
Matt Gordon                    
Peter Lea
Christina Carney                 
Daive Dunkley
Sergio Yona                    
Mike Jirik                
Nicolette Leiby                
Mark Palmer
Chris Josey
David O’Dell
Jordyn Gobble