COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
JUNE 15, 2025
Processional
Welcome and Opening Address
Dean Lisa D. Ordóñez, Ph.D.
Stanley and Pauline Foster Endowed Chair
Keynote Address
Ron Coughlin
Chairman, Founder, and Private Equity Operating Partner
Student Commencement Address
Jessica Hernandez
Full-Time Master of Business Administration, Class of 2025
Rady Founders’ Medal Presentation
Jeff and Karen Silberman
Founders' Medal recipients
Alumni Address
Mimi Kotter, MBA ‘19
President, Rady Alumni Board
Presentation of Degrees
Dean Lisa D. Ordóñez, Ph.D.
Stanley and Pauline Foster Endowed Chair
Reading of PhD Names
Eric Yorkston
Associate Dean of Academic Programs
Reading of Master of Business Administration Names
Joe Sweeney
Executive Director, Master of Business Administration
Reading of Master of Quantitative Finance Names
Michael Melvin
Executive Director, Master of Quantitative Finance
Reading of Master of Professional Accountancy Names
Jim Deiotte
Executive Director, Master of Professional Accountancy
Reading of Master of Science in Business Analytics Names
Vincent Nijs
Associate Teaching Professor
Concluding Remarks
Dean Lisa D. Ordóñez, Ph.D.
Stanley and Pauline Foster Endowed Chair
Recessional
Please remain seated until the platform party and students have left.
Reception to follow in the Rady Courtyard
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2025!