Welcome to Commencement 2025

 
 

Note: For questions related to the commencement ceremony or your degree, please contact commencement@strayer.edu.

 
 

Ceremony Program

Download a copy of our virtual ceremony program, complete with all graduate names and degrees!

Ceremony Overview


Welcome

Charlotte F. Beason, Ed.D. | Chair, Board of Trustees

Introductory Remarks

Antoinette Farmer-Thompson, D.H.Ed. | University President

Presentation of the Donald R. Stoddard Faculty Award of Excellence

Michael Eric Wooten, Ed.D. | Member, Board of Trustees

Presentation of Outstanding Alumni Award

William C. Reha, M.D.| Member, Board of Trustees

Presentation of Outstanding Scholar Award

Joseph Veres, Ed.D. | Vice President & Executive Dean, College of Innovation in IT & Professional Studies

Introduction of Graduate Achievement Award

Mary Carr | Senior Vice President, Strayer University & Dean, Jack Welch Management Institute

Graduate Achievement Award Address

Ana Julia Ramos-Tapia | B.B.A. Candidate

Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Jonathan Gueverra, Ed.D. | Member, Board of Trustees

Keynote Address

James F. Clayborne, JD | Founding Partner at Clayborne & Wagner, Belleville, Illinois

Degree Candidate Presentation

Conferral of Degrees

Antoinette Farmer-Thompson, D.H.Ed.

Stay Connected

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Celebrate from home - together

Share your cap-and-gown photos on Facebook and Instagram with the hashtag #StrayerGrad.

 

 Photo Booth

Happy graduation day! Experience the day from home as Strayer’s virtual grads upload real-time photographs.

*Note: photos submitted during registration will show during the ceremony.


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