(gentle orchestral music)
(ambient chatter)
(ambient chatter)
(upbeat orchestral music)
- Please be seated.
Good afternoon.
Good afternoon.
(audience cheering)
I'm Sanjay Gupta.
I'm Dean of the Broad
College of Business,
and here it is my
absolute great pleasure
to be able to welcome
you here today.
On behalf of the Broad
College faculty and staff,
I welcome you to the
commencement ceremony
for the Broad college's
graduating seniors
in the class of 2022.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
In attendance are distinguished
guests and speakers,
family and friends,
but most importantly,
each and every one
of you are graduates.
And let me be the first
to congratulate you
on your accomplishment.
Okay, we'll clap again.
(audience applauding)
Now, please stand for
the National Anthem
to be led by Isabelle Wallace,
who is a marketing graduate,
and the MSU Symphony Band,
directed by David Thornton.
Upon the conclusion of singing,
please remain standing
for a moment of silence.
("Star-Spangled Banner")
♪ O say can you see, by
the dawn's early light ♪
♪ What so proudly we hailed at
the twilight's last gleaming ♪
♪ Whose broad stripes
and bright stars ♪
♪ Through the perilous fight ♪
♪ O'er the ramparts we watched
were so gallantly streaming ♪
♪ And the rocket's red glare,
the bombs bursting in air ♪
♪ Gave proof through the night ♪
♪ That our flag
was still there ♪
♪ O say does that
star-spangled banner yet wave ♪
♪ O'er the land of the free
and the home of the brave ♪
(audience cheering
and applauding)
- Let us pause for
a moment of silence
so we remember and
pay our respects each
in our own way to those who
have meant so much for us,
but may not be
here with us today.
Please be seated.
It is my pleasure to acknowledge
the Broad College faculty
and staff who have joined
us today to celebrate
in the success of
you, our graduates.
Will the faculty and staff,
including those on the platform
and serving as escorts.
please stand so we
may recognize you.
(audience applauding)
As I stand before this room full
of future Broad College alumni,
I'm also proud to
introduce two alumni
whom we will honor with
distinguished alumni awards.
These alumni have had a
profound impact on the college,
as well as in the
communities where they live,
and I'm thrilled to that they
are able to be with us today.
Mala Kashyap is our young
Alumni Achievement
Award recipient.
She earned her undergraduate
degree from the Broad College
in 2003, and in 2007
received her master's
in human resources
and labor relations
from the MSU College
of Social Science.
Following a series of
progressive promotions,
Mala has gone on to
become senior director
of HR at Honeywell for the
mergers and acquisitions group.
Mala has been passionate
about staying involved
with the Broad College,
serving as the young
alumni representative
on our advisory board and
engaging with students
through such opportunities
as the Roy Pong
Executive Speaker Series.
Thank you, Mala.
(audience applauding)
There it is.
Blake Krieger is being honored
with our Outstanding
Alumni Achievement Award.
Blake graduated in
1975 with a degree
in general business
administration,
and as a member of
MSU's Honors College.
He went on to obtain a JD at
Wayne State University in 1978.
He received magna cum laude
honors in both degree programs.
He's the executive chairman
of Wolverine Worldwide,
where he supervises the board
of directors and works closely
with the CEO to further
accomplish Wolverine
Worldwide's goals.
If you haven't picked up,
it takes a Spartan to run
a company with a Wolverine
in its name.
(audience laughing)
He has served as a Broad
College graduation speaker
and he will be joining my
advisory board this fall,
where he no doubt will provide
great insight and direction.
Blake and his family have
generously supported faculty
and students across
many areas at MSU,
leaving a significant
impact on the university
for years to come.
Thank you, Blake.
(audience applauding)
And now it is my great
pleasure to introduce
our 2022 commencement
speaker, Jerome Behar.
Jerry, as he likes to be known,
comes from a Spartan family
with his two brothers
and sister all earning degrees
from Michigan State University.
In 1979, he graduated
with honors from MSU,
with a BA in accounting,
setting him up
for a profoundly interesting
and impactful career.
The early part of
Jerry's career started
with traditional
accounting positions.
He went on to earn an MBA
at Stanford University's
Graduate School of Business,
after which he co-founded
his first company.
Jerry went on to a series
of financial positions,
including serving a CFO at both
public and private companies
and started three additional
operating companies.
In 2002, Jerry started a company
called Financial Intelligence
to project manage
high value restatement
and critical accounting issues.
Financial Intelligence
was named number 33
on the 2008 Inc's 500 list
of America's fastest
growing companies.
As a large wave of
financial restatements
were wrapping up in 2008,
Jerry conceived of a solution
to automate and streamline
the SEC reporting process
for public companies.
And he started WebFilings,
which later changed
its name to Workiva.
Workiva is the
market leader today
with annual revenue of
approximately $500 million
and more than 4,000 customers,
which includes 75%
of the S&P 500.
In 2018, Jerry was moved by
the serious Title IX issues
being brought to light at
his alma mater here at MSU
and elsewhere across the
university landscapes.
In response, he founded
and serves as chairman
of Grand River Solutions,
a provider of Title IX and
related services and solutions
to higher education
institutions.
In just over three years,
Grand River Solutions,
whose name is a nod
to Jerry's MSU roots,
has grown into the leader
in its market space.
Jerry is a serial entrepreneur,
and he's now working on
his fifth startup company.
I have always been
deeply impressed
at how Jerry continuously
aims high and inspires us
at MSU to aim equally high.
But there is another
catch and that is always
with a strong sense of urgency.
He continues to give
back to our institution
in meaningful ways,
having returned to
campus numerous times
to speak with Broad
College students,
and over the past few years,
he and his wife have been
motivated to establish
a nationally prominent
university level
ethics institute.
MSU has been making
significant progress
on this major initiative,
and I expect this to
launch in the coming year.
This Institute will enable
MSU to include ethics
in all aspects of
the university,
including our
teaching and learning,
research and scholarships,
and institutional
policies and processes.
Jerry has been a tremendous
champion for supporter
of Michigan State University
and the Broad
College of Business.
I am deeply honored
and extremely proud
to call him my friend.
Please join me in
welcoming Jerry Behar.
(audience applauding)
- Thank you for your gracious
introduction, Sanjay.
I would also like to acknowledge
the trustees, faculty,
administration, staff,
family and friends,
and the class of 2022.
(audience applauding)
I would like to start off with
a uniquely Spartan greeting
that you all know
well, Go Green!
- [Audience] Go White.
- Okay, that was a little weak,
but I'm gonna give
you another chance
at the end of my speech
to really comes strong.
When you're wearing
your MSU apparel,
wherever you go in the world,
there's a good chance
that you'll be greeted
with a Go Green.
Our people are everywhere
and it is always comforting
to find a fellow Spartan
when you're not expecting it.
I'm delighted to address the
Eli Broad College of Business
class of 2022 and
welcome you to a club
that has been the most enduring
and meaningful of my lifetime.
You are now Michigan State
University graduates and alumni.
Some of the people
graduating with you today
are likely to be among your
closest lifetime friends.
This has certainly
been true for me.
While you graduate today, your
education is just starting.
You have demonstrated
that you're good learners,
your career success
depends on you
becoming lifelong learners.
I'm embarrassed to say that I
do not remember anything about
the commencement speech
from my Michigan State
University graduation.
(audience laughing)
But I remember only one thing
from my commencement speech
from my Stanford Business
School graduation ceremony,
and the speaker said something
that resonated with me:
"As you leave here,
remember why you came."
I recently learned that
this quote was attributed
to Adlai Stevenson,
the ambassador to the
United Nations during
the Cuban Missile Crisis
in John F. Kennedy's
administration,
and he used this in all of
his commencement addresses.
As you mark the completion of
your undergraduate education
at MSU do you remember
the excitement
and anticipation when
you were first admitted,
and of your first
days on campus?
I was interested in
entrepreneurship,
but prior to graduate school,
never dreamed that I
would start something.
I can assure you
that accountants
are not first in line when it
comes to venture capitalists
dishing out money.
But I've come to appreciate
there's that there is room
for creativity and
innovation in all fields
and from people in
all disciplines.
It all opened up for me
during my MBA program,
when successful
Silicon Valley founders
of household name
companies came to speak.
I began to see them as
regular men and women
with a vision backed
up by really hard work,
not elites who were somehow
preordained for greatness,
and I began to think
for the first time,
maybe I could do
something special.
My second startup,
Financial Intelligence,
had more than tripled every
year for four years in a row,
but the type of projects
that we were focused on
were wrapping up
and we were facing
a steep decline in revenue.
I was focused on determining
what we would do next.
I did not remember
this at the time,
but 18 years earlier while using
a technical writing solution
which enabled linking of data,
I thought this would be
useful for SEC reporting.
And I started working on
developing a business plan,
but abandoned the idea for
all of the right reasons
at that time.
In early 2008, a colleague
and I were wrapping up
an interview with
a candidate who had
a Securities and Exchange
Commission reporting background,
when the candidate
stated there has not been
any innovation in SEC reporting.
Huh, it keeps me busy.
I promptly ended the
interview and while the door
was shutting behind
the candidate,
I declared to my colleague,
that is exactly
what we're gonna do.
We are gonna innovate the
SEC reporting process.
And we immediately set to
work on the product specs
and business plan for what
would become WebFilings,
and later changed
its name to Workiva.
On a side note, a number of
our founding team members
and key employees
were fellow Spartans.
At the core of the epiphany
was the understanding
that there were
tremendous advantages
of linking numbers
into a document,
and that Microsoft
Excel and Word
did not play well together.
Additionally, the just emerging
trends of hosted solutions
and software as a service
provided significant cost
and delivery benefits.
The result was that
WebFilings customers
were able to
significantly automate
and streamline their
SEC reporting process,
eliminate errors
and inconsistencies.
In their 2010 annual
report filing, for example,
eBay filed in 28 days,
versus the fastest ever
previous filing of 48 days.
I was immediately able to act
on my epiphany because my team
and I had substantial
domain experience,
which enabled us to understand
the value proposition
on a very granular basis.
It turned out that the issues
identified 18 years earlier
had not fundamentally changed.
Of course, I was naive
about the challenges
that we would face, but
on some level I believes
no one would ever
start a company
if they were aware of all
the challenges to come.
My father was a mechanical
engineer in the auto industry.
In his last days at age 90,
I asked him what he
was most proud of.
He replied, I did
right by my family,
and went on to say that he
was proud of his children,
our relationship with each
other, and with our parents.
It turns out at this
point of my life,
my answer would be very
similar to my father's.
As I reflect on my career, a
number of things come to mind
that I'm also proud of, all
of which center around people.
I am proud that I was able
to turn ideas that started
in my head into companies
at which nearly
2,500 families today
depend on for their livelihood.
I am proud that customers
find exceptional value
in the solutions
that we developed,
which have impacted
their lives on a profound
and personal level.
And I am most proud of the
people that I've worked with
and my role in helping
them to achieve
their career objectives,
as well as their financial
and life goals.
I would like to ask each of
you to reflect on what you
are most proud of and what
you want to be most proud of
in your career and in your life
Asking these questions
of yourself can be
helpful as a guide
for you both personally
and professionally,
but also know that your
perspective and goals
will evolve over time.
Based on your age and what
I know about the quality
of the Broad
College of Business,
I would venture to
say that as a group,
you have not experienced
much failure to date.
I am sorry to be the
bearer of bad news,
but no matter how
excellent you are,
you will experience
setbacks and failure
in your career and in your life.
There is no way around that.
It is inevitable.
The key is how you respond.
Will you shrink in the face
of disappointment or failure,
or will you learn and
grow from the experience?
In Silicon valley where I
live failure is often treated
as a valuable experience so
long as you learn from it.
You can recover from
almost any failure,
but failures of integrity and
ethics are tough to get past.
I strongly encourage each
of you to make integrity
a defining part of your
personal reputation.
You are also gonna
experience joy and success
and have many things
to be proud of,
and there is a lot to
learn from that as well.
I have had many failures
and many regrets,
but only a few of my regrets
rise to a meaningful level.
And as I reflected
on my regrets,
a common theme emerged that
virtually all of my regrets
were attributed
to my insecurity,
my fear of failure, or
my fear of rejection,
and virtually all were about
things that I did not do,
not things that I did.
I encourage you to summon
your inner courage, lean in,
be bold and follow
your dreams and stand
by your ethical values.
You will encounter
ethical challenges.
I have had more than one
job where I had to go
to work each day prepared
to quit or be fired
over ethical issues
at the company,
and that is no way to live.
Aim high.
Don't let your insecurities
and self doubt be the blockers
that keep you from
standing by your values
or achieving your
hopes and dreams,
and know that everyone needs
help from mentors and advisors.
In February, 2016, I was
diagnosed with a rare
and aggressive metastatic cancer
with a median life expectancy
of one to two years.
I remember my initial
meeting with my oncologist
and I heard the
words, not curable,
and I pretty much tuned
out everything after that.
This is the kind of jolt
that focuses the mind
on what is most
important in your life.
I was able to learn
via a second opinion
of metastatic sarcoma patients
who were 20 plus years
out from their diagnosis
with no detectable cancer,
and that the view that
metastatic sarcoma
was not curable
was widely held, but
not universally held.
That gave me hope and
the ability to maintain
a positive attitude.
Some people find inspiration
in religion or spirituality,
others in science and
medicine or family.
I found the ability
to maintain hope along
with tremendous
support from my family
and friends and colleagues
to be transformative.
I have not been cured,
but my many surgeries
and treatments along
with a positive attitude
have contributed
to my being here today
in the ambiguous realm
of stable disease.
The first six months following
my diagnosis were rough,
but I consider the last
six years to be among
my very best years.
Where do you find inspiration
for your toughest challenges
and what helps you
to get through them?
I have observed that humans
need a periodic shock
to remind them about what is
most important in their lives.
What does it take to
remind you of what
is most important in your
life and what can you do
to keep that more top of
mind so that you can focus
on the most important things.
Let me share with you two
lessons that you do not need
to get cancer to learn.
The first is that
there is an opportunity
to find joy every day.
It could come from a smile
from a baby in a checkout line,
a beautiful sunset,
the accomplishment
of a family member
or yourself or a friend, or
hearing your favorite song.
So many opportunities
to find joy,
but most of the time
we're too busy to notice,
and the moment flies right by.
The second is that there are
also opportunities every day
to get frustrated.
Most of the triggers
are small issues
that just don't
matter that much.
If you can let go
of the small issues,
you will really reduce
the amount of frustration
that you take.
The combination of
increasing the joy
in your life and
reducing the frustrations
can have a profound impact
on your overall happiness.
For sure, this has
been my experience.
So years from now, I
hope you'll remember
at least one thing
from my speech:
As you leave here,
remember why you came.
Congratulations, and
of course, Go Green!
- [Audience] Go White!
(audience applauding)
- Thank you, Jerry.
We now have the
pleasure of hearing
the MSU Symphony Band under the
direction of David Thornton.
They will play a special
arrangement entitled,
"Fantasy of MSU Songs",
composed by James Curnow.
("Fantasy of MSU Songs")
♪ Go right through for MSU ♪
♪ Watch the points
keep growing ♪
♪ Spartan Teams
are bound to win ♪
♪ They're fighting with a vim ♪
♪ Rah!, Rah, Rah ♪
♪ See their team is weakening ♪
♪ We're going to win this game ♪
♪ Fight, Fight,
Rah, Team, Fight ♪
♪ Victory for MSU ♪
(orchestral music)
(audience applauding)
Thank you very much,
David Thornton and members
of the MSU Symphony Band.
The Honorable Dan
Kelly, vice chair of MSU
Board of Trustees from Clarkston
will now introduce his
fellow board member
and greet the
graduates and guests.
Trustee Kelly.
- Thank you.
Thank you, Sanjay.
On behalf of the MSU
board of trustees,
I welcome all the graduates,
families and friends who
are with us this afternoon
for the undergraduate
commencement.
Under the Michigan constitution,
the board of trustees
is the governing body
of the university by whose
authority degrees are awarded.
I'd like to recognize my
colleague on the MSU board
with whom I have the
pleasure to serve,
the Honorable Brianna
Scott from Muskegon.
(audience applauding)
Today's ceremony represents
the culmination of discipline,
intellectual work and
creative imagination,
certainly no small
accomplishment.
For many of you and your
families here today,
the sacrifices have
been long and great.
The degree you have earned
acknowledges your success
and honors those who
have encouraged it.
Our wish is that you will
always be leaders who generously
use your intelligence and
your knowledge to improve
the quality of life for
your community to advance
the common good and to renew
hope in the human spirit.
Our faculty, the administrators,
and the MSU trustees are
all very proud of you.
Please accept our warmest
congratulations and best wishes.
Thank you.
(audience applauding)
- Thank you, Trustee Kelly.
Now let me introduce
Sachi Arora,
who will present the student
commencement address.
Sachi hails from Novi, Michigan.
She's graduating today
with a bachelor's degree
in supply chain management,
and soon she will
begin her career
as a procurement
consultant for IBM
in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Sachi has dedicated much
of her time in East Lansing
to supporting her
fellow students.
As a proud woman of
color in business,
she served as both the president
and community service chair
for the Women and Business
Students Association,
as well as the
student coordinator
in our residential
business community.
She has fully committed herself
academically while at MSU.
She's a member of
the Honors College.
She has also served for three
years as a research assistant
in the Broad Scholar Program,
supporting research being
conducted on teamwork
in our leadership
and development labs.
Please join me in welcoming
Sachi to the podium.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
- Thank you, Dean Gupta,
for that warm introduction.
Good afternoon, graduates,
family, friends, faculty,
and board of trustees.
My name is Sachi Arora
and I am honored to serve
as the student
commencement speaker
for the Eli Broad College
of Business class of 2022.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
I would like to begin by
recognizing those in my life
who have supported me
over the past four years.
Without them, I would
not be where I am today.
First, I would
like to thank God.
Through all the curve
balls and challenges
I faced in college, what
always got me through
was believing that
God has a plan for me.
Next, my family.
Thank you to my parents
and younger brother
for their unconditional
support and love.
I would not be the woman
I am today without you.
Thank you to my Broad family,
my advisor and MSU mom,
Anne Crane, my mentors,
professors, peers, friends,
the Women in Business
Students Association,
multicultural business programs
and residential
business community.
The story I would like
to share today starts
with my parents.
My parents immigrated to
Canada from India in 1995,
and then to America in 2000.
My parents left everything
they knew behind in search
of a better life for
their future family.
Growing up as the eldest
daughter of immigrant parents,
I was navigating Indian
and American culture
at the same time.
Balancing the two cultures
was difficult and oftentimes
made it hard to fit
in with my peers.
Classic American songs or
movies that everyone else knew,
I didn't, but I pretended
to know what everyone else
was talking about
so I could fit in.
I remember the first time
Mr. Brightside played
at a college party and I had
no idea how everyone else
knew all the lyrics by heart.
Over the years, I was
able to find my balance
between the two cultures,
but when it came to college,
it felt like navigating
something new all over again.
As the first in my
family to attend college
in the United States,
the process was
confusing and daunting.
From applying to Michigan State,
to knowing what I needed
to pack for the dorms,
I didn't have someone with
experience to guide me.
Attending Michigan State within
itself was a leap of faith,
but after touring many
schools and looking
at their supply chain programs,
I knew MSU would
be both challenging
and a place where
I could thrive.
I remember moving into McDonel
Hall with so much excitement
and hope for what the next
four years would bring.
I slowly started to
get into a routine
which included attending
business 101 on Fridays.
My TA encouraged
our class to attend
the upcoming career fair as
it would be good practice
for speaking with recruiters.
For those who know me
personally, I am a bubbly,
outgoing girl who loves to talk.
But something about
attending the career fair
seemed so terrifying.
What if I don't
know what to say?
What if I say the wrong thing?
In spite of all my fears,
I pushed myself to take
on the big, scary career fair.
When I arrived at
the Breslin Center,
my anxiety increased tenfold
after seeing hundreds
of fellow Spartans
and companies
lining the hallways.
I must have talked
to 20 companies,
all with the same response.
You are a great candidate,
but we don't hire
freshmen for internships.
I felt a little disappointed
knowing the odds of anything
coming out of this was
slim, but was proud
I put myself out there.
Little did I know that on
my walk back to McDonel,
I was about to receive a call
from the last company booth
I visited on a whim.
We would like to interview
you tomorrow for a spot
in our supply chain
internship program.
My jaw dropped.
Excitement and then a
rush of fear followed.
I have never done a
behavioral interview before.
What are they going to ask me?
What if I don't know the answer?
What if I freeze?
I stayed up all night
preparing for my interview
and anxiety took over.
I must have called my
mom at least 10 times
between receiving the
call and the interview
the next day with her on
the other end telling me
to take the leap of faith
and do the best I can.
The interview came and went.
I wasn't even sure
if I performed well
because I definitely blacked
out during the interview.
Then the waiting game began.
About two weeks later,
I received an email
from GE Aviation
with the subject line,
"Congratulations".
I froze.
There is no way
that I got a spot.
I opened up the email
and sure enough,
I landed the internship.
I was ecstatic.
A few months later, we received
our location placements.
I requested Grand Rapids
because I had never lived
out of state and
placed myself in a box
that I should stay
close to home.
But I was placed at
the headquarters in
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Immediately, I freaked out,
writing an email
to the recruiter,
asking why I was placed
in Ohio of all places.
She expressed that most
supply chain interns
are placed at the headquarters
for the best internship
experience and that there
are no spots for
me in Grand Rapids.
My stomach dropped.
I've never lived more than
an hour away from home.
How was I going to
move to a new city,
new state at 19 and work
a corporate internship?
I had no idea.
But I had no choice other
than to take the leap of faith
and push myself.
The summer I interned
for GE Aviation
and lived in Cincinnati,
was one of the most
transformational
times in my life.
I learned how to drive in
crazy Cincinnati traffic,
how to grocery shop for myself,
what to do if I lock myself
out of my car, how to accept
constructive criticism,
and how to own up to making
mistakes in the corporate world.
I think about that time a lot.
How, if I didn't
take a leap of faith,
from going to the
career fair all the way
to moving to Cincinnati,
I could have missed out
on the opportunity that
launched my career.
Class of 2022, as much as
my chapter in Cincinnati
was transformational to me,
each of you has your own pivotal
moment and your own story.
As we accomplish this
new milestone together
and continue onto
our next chapter,
I would like to leave you with
these three pieces of advice.
First, lead with gratitude.
As we move forward
to this next chapter,
life will only get busier.
A practice I implemented
into my life six months ago
has changed my perspective
greatly and taught me
to be thankful for
the little things.
Every morning, I fill out
my five minute journal
and list three things
I am grateful for.
It can be as simple
as a sunny morning,
sleeping in my warm bed,
the exciting day I have ahead,
or the waffles I'm looking
forward to eating for breakfast.
Whatever it may be, and however
you may choose to do this,
take time to appreciate
the little things.
Second, don't lose sight of
your passions and hobbies.
It is important to
prioritize the things
that make you fulfilled
outside of work
to be your best self.
Go to the driving range,
cook a nice meal with a glass
or two of wine, work
on your startup idea,
take the yoga class, go
on your dream vacation.
Whatever it may be, give
yourself the time to recharge
by spending time doing
something you love,
and even better, doing it
with the people that you love.
And lastly, to bring
it full circle,
believe in yourself and
take the leap of faith.
The past four years have
been full of leaps of faith.
The rest of our
future will be too.
But what is important
is that you take them.
Despite the fears and
anxiety, others' opinions,
or wondering if it's
too non-traditional.
I know it's easier
said than done.
Believe me, if this is
something you struggle with,
like I do, appoint a buddy.
Whenever you need
that extra affirmation
or someone to hype you up,
your buddy will be
there to encourage you
and believe in you.
For me, this has always been
my mom, but it can be anyone,
a family member, close
friend, or mentor.
Each of us is here today as a
result of many leaps of faith
and believing in ourselves.
Always push yourself to
say yes and take the leap
because you never know what
decision might just change
the trajectory of your life.
As I stand here today, I am so
proud to be a Broad Spartan.
The Broad community is
truly the most supportive
and selfless community
I have been a part of.
Broad Spartans are
resilient, humble,
constantly challenging what
it means to be a leader,
and most importantly,
there for one another.
Although this is the end of
our chapter in East Lansing,
continue to be a Broad
Spartan and carry all
the qualities that embodies.
We all reached an amazing
milestone here today,
joining a network of over
half a million alumni.
The memories we made and
traditions we participated in
at Michigan State will
stay with us forever.
We will always be Spartans.
We will carry on
the Spartan legacy,
and that is something
to be proud of.
As the saying goes,
Spartans will, and we did.
Congratulations, class of 2022.
Thank you for the opportunity
to share my story,
and I wish each of you,
the best of luck in
this next chapter.
Always and forever, Go Green.
- [Audience] Go White.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
- Thank you Sachi.
At this time, we will confer
the baccalaureate degree
upon candidates from
the major disciplines
within the Eli Broad
College of Business.
I will ask each
department chairperson
to come to the microphone.
Graduates, please
remain standing
after your department
is announced.
From the department of
supply chain management,
Chairperson and John
H. McConnell chair
in business administration,
Dr. Vedat Verter.
(audience applauding)
- Thank you.
Will the candidates for
bachelor of arts degree
in supply chain management
please rise and remain standing.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
Congratulations.
Dean Gupta, on behalf
of the department
of supply chain management,
I present you these
candidates for the conferral
of their degrees.
- [Dean Gupta] Thank you.
From the department of finance,
Chairperson and Philip
J. May endowed professor,
Dr. Andrei Simonov.
(audience applauding)
- Thank you.
Will the candidates for
the bachelor of art degree
in finance please rise
and remain standing.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
Dean Gupta, on
behalf of the faculty
of department of finance,
I am proud, happy,
and elated to present
you now officially
the best and the brightest,
the candidates in finance for
conferral of their degrees.
- [Dean Gupta] Thank you.
From the department
of marketing,
Chairperson and professor,
Dr. Suman Basuroy.
- Hello.
Will the candidates for
the bachelor of arts degree
in marketing please rise
and remain standing.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
Dean Gupta, on
behalf of the faculty
in the marketing department,
I'm pleased to present
to you these candidates
for the conferral
of their degrees.
- [Dean Gupta] Thank you.
(audience applauding)
From the school of
hospitality business,
director and the John and
Becky Duffey-endowed professor
of hospitality business,
Dr. Karthik Namasivayam.
(audience applauding)
- Will the amazing
candidates for the bachelor
of arts degree in hospitality
business please rise
and remain standing.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
Dean Gupta, on
behalf of the faculty
in the school of
hospitality business,
I am pleased to present to
you these awesome candidates
for the conferral
of their degrees.
- [Dean Gupta] Thank you.
(audience applauding)
From the department
of accounting and
information systems,
incoming chairperson
and professor,
Dr. Marilyn Johnson.
- Will the candidates for
the bachelor of arts degree
in accounting please
rise and remain standing.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
Dean Gupta, on
behalf of the faculty
in the department of accounting
and information systems,
I am pleased to present
to you these candidates
for the conferral
of their degrees.
- [Dean Gupta] Thank you.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
On behalf of the president
who has delegated to him
the authority of the
state of Michigan,
vested in the board of trustees,
I confer upon all of you
the degrees for which
you have been recommended
with all the rights
and distinctions which
they entitle you.
(speaking faintly off mic)
Did I?
Oh, I'm sorry.
My apologies.
We have from the
department of management,
chairperson and professor,
Dr. Kent Miller,
last but not the least.
My apologies.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
- Thank you.
Will the always patient
candidates for the degree
of bachelor of arts in
human resource management
please rise and remain standing.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
And last but never least,
will the candidates
for the bachelor of arts
degree in management
please rise and remain standing.
(audience applauding)
On behalf of the department
of management and our faculty,
it is my distinct privilege
to present these candidates
for the conferral
of their degrees.
- Thank you.
And my apologies
again to all of you.
Again, on behalf of
the president who
has delegated to him
the authority of the
state of Michigan vested
in the board of trustees,
I confer upon all of you
the degrees for which
you have been recommended
with all the rights
and distinctions
to which they entitle you.
I now ask each of you
to move your tassel
from the right side to
the left of your caps,
signifying your admission to
the community of scholars.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
And one more important thing:
And the fact that
you are now graduates
of Michigan State University.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
Congratulations, MSU alumni,
you may please be seated.
This act represents
the conclusion of
a great achievement
and marks the beginning of a
lifetime of dedicated service.
It is an achievement
worthy of celebration,
and we are here today
to celebrate that
over 1,200 students
have completed the academic
program of their choice
in the Eli Broad
College of Business
at Michigan State University.
Within this group of achievers,
there are several whose
exceptional achievements
merit special recognition.
I invite Trustee Dan Kelly
to return to the podium
to recognize the board
of trustee awardees.
After Trustee Kelly,
Dr. Cheri Speier-Pero,
associate dean for
undergraduate programs
in the Broad College
will continue our
student recognition.
Trustee Kelly.
- Thank you.
We wish to pay tribute to
graduates who not only completed
their academic
programs successfully,
but who have the distinction
of having maintained
the highest grade point
averages in the class,
thereby meriting the
board of trustees award.
To be eligible for
this prestigious award,
at least three-fourths of
the credits for the degree
must be earned in residence
at Michigan State University.
Will the students who
are present please stand
and remain standing as
your names are called.
I request that you hold
off on the applause
until all are introduced.
Troy Boback, supply
chain management.
Jack Buddy, finance,
Honors College.
Hunter DEE-MAN, supply
chain management.
Alicia de Torres,
supply chain management,
art history and visual
culture, Honors College.
Keegan EHN-SING, finance.
AH-MIHT Graywall,
accounting, Honors College.
Joshua ISH-PEY-UH,
finance, Honors College.
Evelyn Leonard, accounting.
Charles MIH-GOHR-REHK,
finance, Honors College.
JAY-CHIN MOH, supply chain
management, Honors College.
Jonathan Porter, supply chain
management, Honors College.
April Rudolph, supply
chain management.
Joseph Shafer, accounting,
Honors College.
Lucy Shendon, accounting.
Michael SHEHS-SKAHL,
finance, Honors College.
Alex Whiteman, supply
chain management.
Maya WIHZ-NIHS-KEE, human
resource management,
Honors College.
Julia WOH-LEHS, accounting.
Amanda YOO-RAN,
finance, Honors College.
Can give them applause now.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
Each of you should be proud
of your academic success,
culminating in the awarding
of your degree today.
Your accomplishment
reflects honor both on you
and your university.
On behalf of your classmates,
the faculty, the officers,
and trustees of the university,
I extend sincere
congratulations.
Again, please join me in
applause for the class
of 2022 board of
trustees recipients.
(audience applauding)
- Thank you, Trustee Kelly.
It is my honor and privilege
to continue to recognize many
of our graduating seniors.
Students who participate in
and fulfill the requirements
of the honor college by
completing enriched programs
of study are identified
as graduating
with Honors College distinction.
These graduates wear
a white collar stole
with the HC designation.
All students who are
graduating as members
of the Honors College,
please stand and accept
our congratulations.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
We award the university's
distinction for high honor
to students who attain
grade point averages
between 3.95 and 4.0.
University honor is
awarded to students
who have earned grade point
averages between 3.82 and 3.94.
The gold cord added to the
academic robes designates
these honors.
Would all students who are
graduating with high honor,
and with honor, please stand
and accept our congratulations.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
In recognition of Michigan
State University's
ongoing commitment
to education abroad,
I ask all graduates
who participated
in an education abroad
program while at MSU
to stand so that we
may recognize you.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
Undergraduate students who
began their philanthropy
to their alma mater while still
attending Michigan State
University received
the green and white
philanthropy cords
to designate their support
for Michigan State.
By making this
generous commitment,
these students have
already made an impact
on future generations
of Spartans.
Would all students who wear
these philanthropy cords
please stand and accept
our sincere thank you.
(audience applauding)
The Broad College
Student Senate is a body
of undergraduate business
students who sponsor activities
that enhance the professional
growth of our students.
We thank them for their
commitment to their peers,
along with our Broad College
student organizations.
Would all Broad Student Senate
and student organization
members please stand
and accept our thank you.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
- Thank you, Trustee Kelly
and Dean Speier-Pero.
We have now come to
that wonderful moment
that makes this day
so very special,
the awarding of the diplomas.
Mr. Jody Noll and
Mr. Jamie Paisley
will announce the names of
the graduates as they pause
at the center of the stage.
Students and guests,
please remain seated.
We ask guests to be
considerate in applauding
your graduate as names are read
so that each graduate's name
can be heard and
appropriately recognized.
We ask all degree recipients
to please return to your seats
following the presentation
of your diploma.
Each graduating senior is a
member of the Spartan family.
Please show the same respect
for the last graduate
as for the first.
I now ask that the new
graduates be escorted
to the stage to receive
a symbolic diploma.
(ambient chatter)
- Graduates with a major
in supply chain management:
CHEE-CHEN Chong.
EE-CHEN Young.
CHEE-WONG Zhang.
REET Chopra.
Alex GUH-LEHK-EE.
Hannah Hardy.
Lexie KWOHS.
Tristan Show.
Anna Rose CHIHK.
Cole Gibbs.
Michael George KUHN-EHF III.
Jennifer LOH-AHNG.
ZOH-EE-AHN-UH ZOH.
Alex Johnson Lighter.
Robert David Stevenson.
Kevin JEHNG.
Allie Percy.
Nicholas Jacob PREH-ZEHN-DEHK.
Margaret DEHL-EH-VEE.
Isabella MOHL-THRUHP.
Elena Chambers,
Molly Day.
Swati Punya MAH-CHOHR-LUH.
Julia Wallace.
Jane Ritner.
Hunter LEH-GEHR-KWEHST.
Jack Downs.
George ZEH-GREHD-SKEE.
Claire Grace Simmons.
Sydney Marie Baker.
Claire Drewry.
Adam Aiken.
James Brenner.
Alina AH-MOHR-EE.
Colleen Rose Ryan.
Matty LEES.
Peyton ZIHNK.
Madeline Carr.
Lauren Maryelle GEHG-NEHN.
Jack ROH-NEE.
Chris Larson.
Garrett Donogan.
Jack Beck.
Samantha White.
Alexis Elise Whiteman.
Brooke Madison PAH-POOR.
Richard Anders Moore.
Justin Claussen.
ZHUH-ZHUHNG Wong.
Daniel Hernandez.
Eddie KRIHS-TAHL Connell.
Jake Nelson.
Kate Courier.
Erica Taylor Freeland.
HAHNG-WAHN Ma.
JAHN-YOO GEE.
Mason Gregory Ruddy.
Nick Franz.
Stephanie Bell KOO-CHIHK.
MAHT-UHS BOOT-LEH-VIHX.
Isaac Oswald.
Joey Chen.
Nicholas Collins.
Jason Winner.
Chris Rivera.
Hunter Denman.
Michael Valenti.
Richard Galbraith.
Hannah Marie Bigelow.
Cameron Godfrey.
Mackenzie Rampe.
Brendan O'Brian.
BY-JOON JOW.
YOO-TEHN Chen.
EE-NING Wong.
Jacob SPAT-UH-FOHR.
Brennan McCusker.
Cameron KYOO-BIHT.
Adam de Young
Christopher de Klerk.
Tyler SY-LEHK.
Megan Nicole Wallace.
Jessica Jamie LAH-ZEHK, is it...
Jessica Jamie LAH-ZAY.
Gage WOHR-ZEHK-UH.
Joseph Mascari.
Brendan Britts.
Nicholas Zelinsky.
Kevin KRAYF.
Abby Burrows.
Alina DeLong.
April Lynn Rudolph.
Alexandra Brown.
Rachel Hamilton.
Lauren Kruger.
VAI-BUHV Villa GUUD-POO-TEE.
Christopher Paplin.
Nicholas TOH-UH-MANZ.
Bradley LOOK-AHF.
Eric Hughes.
Dylan KROH-IHK.
Davis Hickson.
Kyle O'Brien.
Ryan Miller.
JOW ZIHN-YOO.
Jenna Rose Norgrove.
Simone Macintosh.
Charles Richie.
Gerard Taylor.
Sydney LIHN-TAHL.
Isabella Richie Cuny.
Courtney Forrow.
Evan BAHB-KUH.
Anthony BAHRT-OH-LOO-CHEE.
Solomon OHZ-MAH-NEE.
Tyler Strickland.
Devin Scott Dickerson.
Shane MIH-SIHK.
Casey DEHR-VEE-SHEE.
Gabriela MAH-ZUU-KAH.
Jack BLAH-MEHL.
Alyssa de Torres.
Troy Boback.
YAH-TEEN LEE-OW.
Muhammad Ali Jaber.
Chandler Allred.
Sebastian Luna.
Caitlyn SEH-ZEHR-EHK.
Hailey Elizabeth Melnick.
Caroline Marie SHEHL-UH-FOH.
Gavin VIHN-STRUH.
Benjamin Alexander Hogan.
Jared HOH-LIHS-KOH.
Victoria Elizabeth Davis King.
Lauren Marie Warner.
Nick BEHR-TUH-LOO-CHEE.
Theodore NOH-VUH-CHIHK.
Luke David Stanton.
Benjamin Vanstone SIH-MOY.
Anthony Dominick DEH-PEHR-NOH.
Brooke LAY-KEE-EHN.
Joel Anderson.
(ambient chatter)
Daniel ZUH-LOH-NEE.
Tyler JUH-BAHR-UH.
IHZ-SHAW-NEE MIHSH-RUH.
SHOH-YAHG HOH.
Justin Fraser.
Alexander LAH-CHOHR-UH-VIHK.
Jacob David VAHN-DEHT.
Garrett SOHG.
Jay VAN-POHRT-FLEET.
Clayton Jeffrey Cutler.
Alicia SYNS.
Alyssa NEE-MOHs.
Victoria MEE-HAHL-OH-VIHCH.
Autumn HAHF-NEHR.
Kramer Kosky.
Alex MOHSH-TOO-BUH..
Matthew Bankson.
SHREE-TAY-SHUH Gandhi.
RAY-JOONG YOH-CHAHNG.
Katherine Lynn Christians.
Simone Verdura.
Dominick RAD-KIH-KEE.
Jonathan BEAN.
EE-FEHNG Chen.
Graham McNeil.
SIH-NUH AHN-SAH-REE.
Marisa Grace Avila.
Nick Bennett.
Nick Harding.
Maximilian KOH-KEE-VUH.
Brian LEHND-ZEEN.
Kendall Rose Gardner.
Katherine Farley.
Neil Hoskins.
Julie YOO.
Fraser Wilson.
Zachary SLAH-TIH-KEHR.
James TAHL-TIHN PAHN-TIHN.
Lauren Wheeler.
Griffin Conkle.
Brendan Matthew Gumble.
Isabella Jablonsky.
Zoey Price.
ROO-FUH Malala.
Arya VEHR-DUHN RAHT-MOOR.
Henry JOH.
Stephanie Cha.
Clarissa Cordova.
ZEEN-LIHN Jong.
SOHN-CHEE SOO.
Benjamin Mosler.
Eddie Sullivan.
Callahan Riggs.
Rebecca Carmella Praetor.
David TOH-MUH-SHAH-SKEE.
William McRory.
Jacob SOHR-WAH.
Ryan PAYP.
Matthew McConney.
Benjamin Castles Cooper.
Armand Singh Verde.
Nick SHEHL-MAT.
Riley Quinn NEED-DEHR-KWEHL.
Brianna Marion Cooling.
Brody Fitzpatrick.
Brendan Bergeron.
Michael James PEH-LOH-TEES.
Nicholas Robert Bink.
Connor Beck.
Brandon Adams.
Evan Smith.
Caleb Newport.
Thomas Dominick Goyette.
Ryan Edward Nick.
Alexandra Felton.
Jacqueline KUH-FAK.
Trudy Gomer.
Aiden Engel.
Sam Zercher.
Danielle Lee.
VEER HIH-TEHN VIH-SAH-REE-UH.
Sean Evers.
Peter Keegan.
Samuel Wilmuth Elliot.
JAH-CHEHN MOH.
Simone Singh NAH-GEE.
Julia LOH-EHR.
Isabelle Wallace.
MUH-HAYR DEH-BROY.
Sri DUH-VEE-DEE.
Sachi Arora.
Well done, well done.
Brendan Wong.
Courtney Pokaski.
Trevor Allen Massey.
Mackenzie Hall.
Noelle Elise ROH-GOW-SKEE.
Emily Fisher.
SUH-HAH-NUH AY-UH-SHEH-TEE.
Grace SKOH-SHAY.
Emily Marie EH-PEHR-JEH-SEE.
Jonathan James Porter.
Ryan Flynn.
HAHN-JIHN SAI.
Michael McGregor.
KOOSH MEH-DAH-LEE.
Lucia DOH.
Ethan Lockwood.
Tyler James Maxwell.
Juliana Keefer.
Courtney GOW-STOHR.
Helena Bazi.
Nicole Stevens.
Jennifer FEHLK.
Maxwell Harrison MAYR-IHN.
Garrett Miller.
Thomas Dahl.
Carly Anne Terry.
Zach MUH-TWAI-ZIHK.
Josh MUH-GOO-CHEE.
Katherine Crier.
Callie AH-STOH-POH-VIHCH.
Mattie McDonough.
Patrick Fogarty.
Connor Dungan.
(speaking faintly off mic)
Graduates with a
major in finance:
Nathan Choi.
Nathan John LEH-PEHK.
Zhou Ngu.
Kai Leu.
AHR Zhang.
Keegan EHN-SIHNG.
Brett BOO-DAHSH.
Valerie Lynn BEER-LINE.
Marie Smith.
Olivia Nicole FAN-IHTH.
Emma Sophia Catalina.
Benjamin Rinke.
Will McClellan.
Garrett Moore.
Eric Winning.
Jack Allen POH-CHUH.
Carter O'Neil.
Joseph PAH-LAH-WOH-TUH.
DAY-JAH-NUH Thomas.
Ford Burgess.
Jin ROH-JEE.
JAHN LEH-SEE.
James Gilbert Spencely.
Connor Cosley.
Ryan JEEN-KAH-TEE.
Nicholas Counselor.
Mateo de TOH-MAH-SIHS.
Douglas Toma.
SIH-RAHJ SHEHF.
William Maddox.
Tyler Ronald Armstrong.
Emerson Rogers III.
Delaney Shin.
Mary Malstrom.
Matthew Latisser.
Jack Buddy.
Nicholas Robert Butterworth.
Charles Connor MIHK-GOHR-REHSK.
Katherine Byrd.
Alison Redway.
Skylar Marie Curtis.
Joshua ISH-BEE-UH.
KAH-VEE SEH-VEH-SPEE-AHN.
Austin Simon.
Matthew Stapley.
Ryan William Pence.
Anna McClellan.
Tyler Dar.
Victoria Cecilia.
Victor Cecilia, sorry.
Cameron Anthony KEE-ZEHR.
Julian Michael GRAH-ZEE-AHN-EE.
Jake THAYR.
Alyssa Carber.
Mackenzie FIHR-DEHN.
Nick Patel.
TEHJ SUH-TAHR-EE-UH.
JUH-SPRIHT Singh.
Logan Barrett.
Connor Galardy.
Benjamin Mara.
Matthew Joseph Monsieur.
Amanda YOO-RAN.
Tariq NOH-SEER.
Carly Kerns.
Francesca Ferris FAH-CHOO.
Claire Engelbrecht.
Chelsea White.
Austin O'Reilly.
Emory Atian.
Read KAH-NEHK-TUHS.
Owen Riley.
Nathan GRIH-CHEHK.
Nicholas Scott Addams.
Ben Jarris.
Mason Clark.
Brendan AHG-EHR-NAK.
Noah Bear.
Vincenzo Antonio Russo.
JAH-HAH Wong.
Mercedes Forsyth.
Jordan Forney.
Nicholas George Abram.
Nathan Dutch.
Riley Collins.
Kyla Nicole Mabry.
Alyssa Taylor Johnson.
Steven Ray DUHN-MAI-EHR.
Andrew Maximilian Hart.
Alexander Abbot.
Sarah Khan.
Cole Arthur DEH-GROHT.
Alex Ludwig.
Brooke Elizabeth O'Brien.
Charles KIHR-UH-NUHN.
Connor James Marsh.
Caroline Esper.
Anna Jessica Lefler.
NAIM MAHSH-NEE.
Andrew Craft.
Sean SHREE-VAHST-IH-VAH.
Jake Kain.
Michael Mullinax.
Sawyer EH-GEHN.
Jacob Cooke.
Nick Rude.
Nicholas VOH-SUH.
Isaac Thompson.
Mitchell Pitts.
Hunter EE-LANT.
AHD-VIHK Agrawal.
Gabriel Krump.
Blake McLeod Ritter.
John Patrick Moran II.
Owen Durham.
John Andrews.
Patrick Heinz.
Jack Winkler.
Daniel VAH-STREE-AH-KOHV.
Vincent William Perrick.
Brandon Baswell.
Brendan Fox.
Matthew Paul Higgins.
Carter Harris Murray.
Ashley SAY-JEHR.
Kelsey Howard.
Barbara Davis.
Abby UH-LAHT-EE.
AH-NIHK KUH-TAH-REE.
Abigail Ross.
Elijah Richardson.
Beatrice Contego.
Sydney Breach.
Grace Lauren BOH-GUH-LAHN.
Michael SHEH-STEHL.
Wes Peters.
Jackson MAYNK.
Hailey Rose Denna.
Brendan UH-MOHR-EE.
Laura Josephine Long.
Alexa Grace Reader.
ZUU-YOO TUU.
HOW YAHN.
Mitchell Housey.
Trenton Zelinsky.
Brian Collier.
Patrick Michael RAD-UH-GAHN.
Brendan Allen.
Aaron Doman.
Evan Rump.
Dmitri Michael Poland.
Emily Reinhart.
Jake PEH-PIHS.
Connor Ma.
Kyle DAI-TUHN.
Laura NOH-REE-TOH.
Kaylee Forbush.
Lauren Rosalie VAN-LOO-WEHN.
Hannah Lynn Lockian.
Rachel Marie Klein.
Megan McCue.
Spencer KAHLK-MAN.
Ashley Marie HOH-FLIHK.
Abby Gardner.
Brittany Anne Evers.
Veronica BAY-ZAHR.
Grant LAHV-RUH Davey.
Adam Ibrahim.
Andrew Oliphant.
Mason Joseph BAHR-BAHT.
Jack Smith.
Lynn Khan.
Connor Donnelly.
Trevor Wilford.
Gabriel PIH-EHS-KOH.
Richard Beachler.
Logan Belleville.
Zach Horst.
Donovan Collins.
Matthew Mancini.
Matheos Shopper.
Jessica VOH.
Kayla Crater.
Reese Emerson LAN-FEER.
Paulina SHUHV-REE-NUH.
Maxwell STAN-EH-KEE.
Grant Burkhart.
Jordan TOH-KAHRS.
Tessa Anne Moran.
Michaela Anne Ryder.
Nathan Allen Brink.
John van Dagans.
Aiden Kawolski.
Colin Nicholas Stewart.
Christian Judi.
Nicholas STAH-ZEHN-KOH.
Alexander Rex Hill.
Tyler Herman.
Adam Ben MOH-SHAY.
Kendall Ray Dylan.
Grace SAH-LOOM.
Cody McComas.
Alyssa Marie FLAH-VAHR-IHS.
Hunter Remo.
Christopher GAH-BOYS.
Michael John Francisco III.
Jake KREW-ZIHK.
Daniel Simon/
Connor OH-MOH.
Christian Jackson.
Joey Crowley.
Zach MAHL-HAI-ZEHN.
Caitlyn Elizabeth Hughes.
Carson Haslinger.
Trent Salman.
Emma TOH-PEE.
Bailey Marsh.
Nicole Magda.
Kayla Nicole Zelinsky.
Drake Peter MIH-NEE.
Christina Solango.
Hayden Taylor.
Jessica Stone.
Amelia Walker.
Angela Victoria Loomis.
Jenna Marie Doyle.
Julia Margot Brown.
Paige NUH-KAI-UH Clayton.
Anthony Damiani.
Andrew John Rosa II.
Daniel BAH-JUH.
Zachary Joseph McDonald.
Andrew KREE-VAH.
Jeffrey Connor Wilson.
Jackie Day.
SAN-SHAY Thema.
Joshua Booker.
Jacob Ross.
Connor Cullen.
LEE-CHEE Sung.
Song Fen Young.
Song VAN Ngu.
Joseph SIHS-NOW.
Matt Divine.
Brendan Dermott Gibbons.
Caden McClain.
Christopher Benjamin Herter.
Armando Contreras.
Nicholas Evans.
Brendan Kelly
Gina PAHR-AA-SEE.
Elliot Livens.
Jacob Gleason.
Michael Wynn.
Theresa Wynn.
Brittany Gray.
Ekaterina Markova.
Christopher Cook.
Davis Rifle.
Dennis POH-ZOHS.
Casey Ring.
Harrison BEH-DOHR-UHS.
Shane Weston.
Joshua OH-HAHV.
Nicholas Law.
Caroline Ross.
Brooke Filer.
Elizabeth Mulroy.
Brady Dickens.
Ryder Brooks Patterson.
Maxwell Longenbach.
Ryan Vincent.
Audrey Fuga.
Zach TAHL-UH-BICH.
John Henry George.
Mitchell Baggett.
Alexander Livingston.
Max Plotnik.
Jack Harvey NURH.
Max Severo.
JT SOHR-AH-FUH.
Charles Scott Brewer.
Merrick Witkowski.
Graduates with a major in
human resource management:
Claire Mancini.
Claire Jansen.
Alexis Rosa.
Griffin VOO-IHCH.
Devin Bonner.
Delaney Hall.
Emily Clippert.
Maya WIHZ-NEHS-KEE.
Caitlyn Jane KWAY.
Rachel Marie Weathers.
Elizabeth Hiscock.
Julia Cole.
Madison Packer.
Isabella Cavalier.
Kelsey Barrett.
Emily KOO-CHAHR-ZEHK.
Alyssa Colby.
Jenna Grace Wicker.
Caroline Carlton.
Sophie SOH-IHK-EE.
Lane Elizabeth FEHN-CHEHL.
Brianna Mako.
Emily GUH-LAM-BUSH.
Sarah Jean SLASH-SHEH-RUH.
Genevieve Eileen Doyle.
Nicole Marie Whitman.
Meg Ponderey.
Matthew Bannon.
Casey Robert Ambrose.
Nathaniel Lucille.
Shante JUH-MEES Boyd.
Anna Nielsen.
Katie LeClair.
Jamie Wendell.
The graduates with a
major in management:
Emily Gloria Pachablik.
Corbin Schwartz.
Justin David LUHN-KUUL.
Amanda Beardon.
William Stone Morrison.
Emily Sky Reemer.
Caitlyn Rose Olson.
Casey Edwards.
Nathan Chase Cooke.
Morgan Weaver.
Yamina Kovstovski.
Courtney Anne Styles.
Obe OH-KUH-RAH-FOH.
BLAYK-NER Hole.
AHR-TOHN FRAH-HOH Reza.
Don VER-KROO-ZEE.
I'm sorry, Don VER-KROO-ZEE.
Connor Wilson.
April Marie Salo.
Ryan Bridget Rapson.
Zachary Shetler.
Jacob HEE-BEHR-LIHNG.
Mitchell Salsbury.
Bailey Morgan Schrader.
Anneta Marie Lakis.
Audrey OH-SHEHV-SKEE.
Simran PREET Carr.
LUH-MAY-UH Parsons.
Serena Nailor.
Sadarth NAHTH.
The graduates with a
major in marketing:
Grace Bilby.
Bridgine Chapton.
Cameron Myers.
YOO-WEHN Wilcock.
Sage VEHN-EHL-STEIN.
Lindsay Densmore.
Matt Maloney.
Cassette TOH-MAH-GEE-AN.
Jacob Wartell.
Jill KAHN-SEHL-MOH.
Jared AHR-BIHT.
Fiona Dorty.
Mitchell Thomas Pearson.
Vincent PAH-CHIHL-OH.
KAHS-WEHL Rafi.
Adam Finns MAH-RUHV-SKEE.
Leah Cura.
Margot Bear.
Whitney Grace Holden.
SHEE-TAHR-UH Southward.
WY-SHAHL Monet Wicker.
Yu Ye.
Francesca Panzeka.
Katherine Horne.
Elizabeth MEH-RAH-BOH.
Bailey King.
Ali Boris.
Julia BUH-VAY Steenland.
Katie BEE-ASK-EE.
Heidi Elizabeth Simon.
Erica IHG-WAY.
Megan Marsh.
Marley Ann Jenks.
Malcolm Andrew Weber.
Samantha Cha.
Cooper Dorfman.
Sarah Louise ZUH-REHN-DUH.
Madeline Elise Brown.
Caitlin SIHL-IH-KEE.
Ava GEE-UH-NEH-TEE.
Caitlyn Murray.
David Bullock Jr.
Bryce Stevens.
Carolina Saltez.
Olivia Andrei.
Lindsay Tron.
Olivia Grace Maloney.
Catherine Victoria Manser.
KAHR-THIK Nathan.
Nicole TRIHN-GAY-LEE.
Andres Trejaros.
Josephine Paige Ware.
Amanda Ann Mera.
UHN-KOOR BUHN-SOH.
Georgia Randalls.
Eliana Kiara Wineman.
Grace Annaliese Kruger.
Caitlin Blazo.
Nicole Andres.
Heather Coolkiss.
Paul Fister
Mile Tamia Edwards.
Madison Bruce.
Elijah Antonio Hicks.
Elena Diponio.
Simran Subramanian.
Daniel Cook.
Aaron Goldberg.
Joseph Sands.
Colin Haas.
Dalton Porth.
Austin HOHL-WORD-UH.
London Green.
Callen Birchmeyer.
Sarah Grabowski.
Shelby Sheridan.
Jordan Raft.
Gretchen Hambrick.
Katie Bailey.
Morgan Holycross.
Brett Robert Batton.
James Ozinga.
Evan Victor.
Trace RIHN-KEE.
Clayton Skinner.
Brendan Chen.
Madeline Loman.
Madison Howe.
Camry Gilbert
Tajanay Simone Jones.
Corey William Rexton.
Darius Modest.
Olivia Capri White.
Kennedy Brown.
Jason James.
Jordan Shane.
Olivia Yates.
Christina Vander Kellen.
Nicholas George.
Jack Thomas Horne.
Owen Sofa.
Noah Maximilian Smith.
Jonathan Aiden Cruz.
Evan Brian Freeman.
Jacob Loveall.
Jake Weisse.
Elliot Polo.
Gary Lawrence Buller.
Sid Singh VEE.
Tamra Marcetta.
Morgan McGuire.
Minh Lee.
Max Corf.
Nick YOH-SHEE-OH-KUH.
Madeline Jones.
Claire Willer.
Chloe Yvonne Gunther.
William Schlect.
Lauren Jean Ryan.
Cameron Clark.
Ryan Rush.
Parks Andrew Gissinger.
Maria Lillian KAY-KOHS.
Madison MAH-HOW-UH-VIHCH.
Paige Sweet.
Joseph Sean Kilman.
Louisa EH-SUH-BEHLS Hall.
Lauren Mellonfont.
Addison Marie Hort.
Kara Del Rosario.
Andrew Smith.
Callie Ruby.
Bailey Swanson.
Cade Charles Rathbone.
Olivia Scott Smith.
Shania Cox.
Patricia OOD-EE-UH-ZOHR
NOH-WAYK.
Tamia Wilson.
Ashanti Goldson.
Daniel Stool.
McKayla Marie Lynch.
Zoe Stewart.
Sarah Toth.
Jillian Lee Barry.
Shelby Sims.
Brianna Clark.
Ali Claybaugh.
Shane McGregor Holme.
Samantha Zerka.
Lucinda Leila Allison Krieger.
Dominique Jackson.
Mackenzie Lombard.
Keely Scarbeck.
Amanda Miner.
Katya Kolesnohenko.
Andrew van Hughes Copeland.
Alexandra van Hughes Copeland.
Ronna Marita BAT-EHL-WIHJ-EHR.
Isabelle Lenson.
(speaking faintly off mic)
Graduates with a major
in hospitality business:
(audience cheering
and applauding)
Jin Young Chung.
Rebecca Yuri.
YAH-DAHN Hu.
KAI-HOW Wu.
Bowen Day.
YOO-SHANG Ma.
SHWAH-NEE Goa.
Xi HOH-SHAH.
Edith KAIR-EE-UHB.
Jill Patel.
EE-REE GYL-NUH.
EE-Jay Su.
Jin YOO-LEE.
Amber Whit.
Margaret Kirkbride.
NEE Ho.
SHOO-AHN Lee.
Jayden Fanrath.
Jennifer Galles.
Emma VAHS-TAH-RUH.
Leticia Ellie.
Lauren Elizabeth Meredith.
Kiana Walker.
Foressa Alexis Hood.
Colin Brookner.
Kendra Longum.
Christina Kent.
Abby ZEHL-EH-NIHK.
Sarah Kyla Lynch.
Madison Martin.
Danielle Fare.
Annalise Shaw.
Caroline Waters.
MAHN-LIHNG JAH.
Maxwell Valenti.
Jordan Morgan van Ramen.
Carrie Amanda Blair.
Gabrielle Stevens.
Aaron Peacock.
Michael Thomas Coffee.
Sarah VAH-KAH-REE-NOH.
Sydney Rose Barnett.
Claudia Andre.
Hannah Elise Sherman.
Daniel Merits.
Sydney Taylor.
Greta Katherine SMAHL-ACK.
Shay Rose Fennel.
Jacob Lorenzo.
Drew Loftus.
Alex Kim.
Savannah Marie Weglers.
Stephanie Marie Emory.
Faith Chen.
Carissa Marie
BRAH-KUH-MOHL-EH-TEHVS.
James Miller.
Hoyt Carr.
Caitlin Barker.
Lane Gilmore.
Benjamin Michael Pelicano.
Trey AH-SAH-CHEE.
Ethan KUH-VAH-KOH.
Sarah Ross.
Sean Ledbetter.
Sun Kim.
Ryan Cooper.
Jonathan Harris.
Brendan Paul Terell.
Alex NOH-GEE-LUH.
Jenna Boer.
Jack Martin.
KOO-MOH Shaw.
Mitchell Sciutti.
Morgan Karen SHIH-NIH-MUHN.
Dana AI-SEHN-BRAH.
Ludden BAH-KAHR-UH.
Mary Frame.
Maxwell McKay.
Jessica Jerome.
Lillian Catherine Swanson.
Robert Connor Cropscott.
Spencer Carson.
Paul Sherry.
Owen Greengrove.
Lily Payne.
Isabelle Bradley.
Megan Ngu.
Jasmine Marina Awadi.
Joseph Cho.
Benjamin Byrd.
Aiden Martin.
Daniel Felton.
Connor Slutsky.
Graduates with a
major in accounting:
Han Ka.
Anna SWAHV.
Evelyn Leonard.
Nathan Clemente.
Andrew Briggs.
Finn BAHS-MUH.
Rhianna Marie Way.
Lauren PUHN-UH-VOH.
Alexis Kilgren.
Isabella Rain Nisker.
Annie Doherty.
Sarah Bergschneider.
Lucy Shendon
Claire Shendon.
Nicholas O'Brien Norton.
Ryan Houseman.
YOO-AHN Ming Cha.
YOO-CHEHN Wu.
Yong Lin Chu.
Li WAHN-LIHNG.
WAHN-TIHNG Lee.
Riley Garrett.
Jacqueline Smisco.
Lauren Pavlock.
Naya GROH.
Jin Zhu.
HEH-SHOO LAH.
Hannah Wilson.
Jenna YAHTS.
Caroline Marie Breen.
Alexandra Josephine
HOO-LAH-VITZ.
Lauren Birch.
Haley Swantick.
Samantha Jane Kasnick.
Ava Sintowski.
Samantha AHR-NOH-NEE.
Claire Anna Brendan.
Danielle AH-TEE.
Jackson Blackledge.
Kate Andrews.
Emma Walk.
Lindsay Bailing.
Rebecca Shepherd.
Heidi Geordie.
Sydney Hinz.
Kaylee KRAH-TEE.
Morgan Elizabeth Rogers.
Maxim MUH-LEHSH-KOH.
Connor Davis.
Erin McCollum.
Lauren Marie MAH-SOH-VICH.
Ellie Schmidt.
Sophia Francine Gerlando.
Ryan Campbell.
Carter van Dyke.
Alexander Halk.
Rob SPAG-NOH-LOH.
Kyle Beall.
Jordan Joseph.
Emery Bond.
Benjamin Wright.
Brianna Corian.
Casey Lynn Jova.
Madeline Ortwine.
Brooke Lee Wood.
Matthew Peter Clark.
William KREHM-PUH.
Mallory WAH-GREH-KEE.
Marty Fries.
Kelly FEHR-TUH-REH-LEE.
Lauren Rose Long.
Matthew Thomas Dobkey.
Jack Wilkinson.
Max McGraw.
Jacob MOOK-DAHR.
Cameron Sibrowski.
Anthony Ide.
Tyler Coleman.
Brian SHEE-AH.
Hayden Harrigan.
Elliot Mercer.
Connor Dawson Monaghan.
Ian Katala.
Samantha Michelle PEHN-KOH-TOH.
Anthony DAHM-ZOW-SKEE.
Jeffrey Chen.
Nick Duggin.
JAY-EE Yu.
Jennifer Tran.
Caitlin Renee McKinney.
Emily Ignatowski.
Tara HOH-EHN-SHEHL.
Jenna Rose Koslowski.
Keith Schmidt.
Mark Spore.
John Hoff.
Zhou Lu Yo.
Pedro CHOO-PUHL-EE-UH.
SHAH-DAY AH-MAHN-EE.
James Jefferies III.
AH-KEE-OH AHS-WAH-TEE.
Christian AHN-UH-VAH.
Sean Davis.
WAH-MAH LOO-EH-RUH Lucinda.
Joe Shafer.
Gabriel Giovanni Samino.
Rachel HOOR-AHK.
Zachary YEHN-GOO-LOWD.
Ryan Williams.
And Amit Singh GOO-REH-VAH.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
- All right, so before we
end today's celebration,
there is one final very
important group of people who,
with their love,
understanding and support,
have contributed greatly
to the achievements
of each and every one of our
graduates recognized today.
I ask the parents,
wives, husbands,
children, brothers, sisters,
other family members,
and friends and supporters
to rise and give us
all an opportunity to
express our sincere thanks
and appreciation.
(audience cheering
and applauding)
As Trustee Kelly notes,
this graduation ceremony
marks the culmination
of your journey here at
Michigan State University.
This day forward, you will
forever be a Broad Spartan.
This is a bond that we
have forged for a lifetime.
You join a family of
over 80,000 Broad alumni
and over 500,000
Spartans worldwide.
We look forward to you
representing Spartan Nation
with pride, humility,
dignity, hard work, grit,
all of that that defines
the core Spartan values.
I now invite all of you to
stand and join in singing
the first stanza of the
alma mater, MSU Shadows.
When the singing concludes,
please remain in your
seats until after
the recession of
the platform party.
("MSU Shadows")
(audience cheering
and applauding)
(upbeat orchestral music)
(audience cheering
and applauding)