RADY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT CLASS OF 2025

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
JUNE 16, 2025

Processional

Welcome and Opening Address

Dean Lisa D. Ordóñez, Ph.D.
Stanley and Pauline Foster Endowed Chair

Keynote Address

Jimmy Anklesaria
Founder & Chairman, Anklesaria Group

Student Commencement Address

Bindu Priyanka Achalla
Full-Time Master of Science in Business Analytics, Class of 2025

Rady Founders’ Medal Presentation

Charles and Renée Brandes

Alumni Address

Mimi Kotter, MBA ‘19
President, Rady Alumni Board

Degree Conferral

Dean Lisa D. Ordóñez, Ph.D.
Stanley and Pauline Foster Endowed Chair

Reading of PhD Names

Craig McKenzie
Associate Dean of Faculty

Reading of Master of Business Administration Names

Jon Masciana
Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs

Reading of Master of Finance Names

Jun Liu
Professor of Finance

Reading of Master of Professional Accountancy Names

Zhe Zhang
Assistant Professor of Innovation, Technology and Operations

Reading of Master of Science in Business Analytics Names

Ion Nemteanu
Executive Director, Master of Science in Business Analytics Programs

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!