University-wide Commencement
Spring 2025
Program
Processional // Colorado State Brass Ensemble
National Anthem and Presentation of Colors // Faculty Vocalist John Lindsey and CSU Air Force and Army ROTC Joint Color Guard
Land Acknowledgement // Dr. Michelle Stanley, Special Assistant to the Provost and Executive Vice President
Introduction of Platform Party, Faculty and Staff, and Commencement Speaker // Dr. Michelle Stanley
Student Address // Nick DeSalvo
President’s Commencement Address // President Amy Parsons
Keynote Address // Eugene Daniels
Honorary Degree // President Amy Parsons
Recognition of Military Service, First Generation Graduates, Honors Program Graduates, and Latin Distinction Graduates // Dr. Michelle Stanley
Conferring of Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine // CSU Board of Governor Elizabeth Markey
Conferring of Doctorate Degrees // CSU Board of Governor Elizabeth Markey
Conferring of Master’s // CSU Board of Governor Elizabeth Markey
Conferring of Baccalaureate Degrees // CSU Board of Governor Nathaniel Easley
Alumni Remarks // Kristi Bohlender
Closing Remarks // President Amy Parsons
Recessional // Colorado State Brass Ensemble
On the Platform
President Amy Parsons
Hon. Elizabeth Markey, Secretary of the CSU System Board of Governors
Dr. Nathaniel Easley, Jr., Vice Chair of the CSU System Board of Governors
Dr. Michelle Stanley, Special Assistant to the Provost and Executive Vice President
Dr. Colleen Webb, Vice Provost for Graduate Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School
Kim Jordan, Honorary Degree Recipient and Former Chair of the CSU System Board of Governors
Eugene Daniels, MSNBC Senior Washington Correspondent, co-host of MSNBC’s “The Weekend”
Nick DeSalvo, ASCSU President
Kristi Bohlender, Executive Director of CSU Alumni Association and Senior Vice President of University Advancement
Dr. Sue VandeWoude, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Carolyn Lawrence-Dill, Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Beth Walker, Dean of the College of Business
Dr. Allen Robinson, Dean of the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
Dr. Lise Youngblade, Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences
Dr. Kjerstin Thorson, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Jacob Roberts, Interim Dean of the College of Natural Sciences
Dr. Sue VandeWoude, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Alonso Aguirre, Dean of the Warner College of Natural Resources
Dr. Karen Estlund, Dean of CSU Libraries
Dr. Michael Galchinsky, Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Affairs
Kathleen Fairfax, Vice Provost for International Affairs
Dr. Laura Jensen, Vice Provost for Planning and Effectiveness
Dr. Melinda Smith, Chair, Faculty Council
Matt Klein, Chair, Administrative Professional Council
Jim Abraham, Chair, Classified Personnel Council
Colonel Greg Young, Commander, Air Force ROTC
Major Matt Chase, Professor of Military Science, Army ROTC Ram Battalion
Brendan Hanlon, Vice President for University Operations and Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Blanche Hughes, Vice President for Student Affairs
John Weber, Director of Athletics
Dr. Cassandra Moseley, Vice President for Research
Dr. Kauline Cipriani, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
Dr. James Pritchett, Vice President for Engagement and Extension
Kyle Henley, Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Dr. Roze Hentschell, Chief Academic Officer of the CSU System
Jannine Mohr, J.D., Deputy General Counsel
Eric Ray, Vice President for Human Resources
Brandon Bernier, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Kevin MacLennan, Vice President for Enrollment and Access
Scott Roberts, Vice President for University Advancement
Eugene Daniels, Keynote
Eugene Daniels is an MSNBC Senior Washington Correspondent and is the co-host of MSNBC’s “The Weekend” from 7 to 10 a.m. ET on Saturdays and Sundays. First joining the network in 2021, Daniels was previously a Senior Political Analyst for MSNBC. He was also the Chief Playbook Correspondent and White House Correspondent for POLITICO. Throughout his career, Daniels has interviewed countless political leaders and policy experts, and has covered midterm elections, a presidential primary, and general elections through print, video journalism, podcasts, and live events. Daniels is the current president of the White House Correspondents Association. He also previously worked as a Political Reporter at Newsy and began his career in local television in Colorado Springs. Daniels holds a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University and lives in Washington, D.C.