Order of Exercises
ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL
The Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band
ORDER OF MARCH
GRAND MARSHAL
Brenda Anderson, President, University Senate
THE FACULTY
DOCTORAL CANDIDATES
MASTER’S CANDIDATES
BACHELOR’S CANDIDATES
THE PLATFORM PARTY
Interim President Richard L. McCormick
Honored Guests
University Leadership
OPENING OF CEREMONY
Brenda Anderson
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Mheco Joy Manlangit, Department of Music
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Interim President Richard L. McCormick
REMARKS
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie '90
FACULTY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Provost Carl Lejuez
PRESENTATION OF CLASS LEGACY GIFT
Tanisa Rahman, USG Vice President for Student Life
STUDENT SPEAKER
Amira Gbagba
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Errol Cockfield,
Stony Brook Foundation Trustee and Stony Brook Alumni Association President
ALMA MATER
"Sandy Shore"
Stony Brook Vocalists
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
Provost Lejuez and University Deans
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES
Interim President Richard L. McCormick
RECESSIONAL
Message from Interim President Richard L. McCormick
It is an honor to be celebrating your Commencement this afternoon, on this day, at the end of the first quarter of the twenty-first century, as you prepare to start the next exciting chapter in your lives! In many ways, one could not ask for a more monumental time to graduate from Stony Brook University.
As alumni of this tremendous institution — revered across the globe for its innovation,
collaboration, commitment to service, and expansive worldview — you will be tasked
with continuing the progress of the generations before you. You will be able to build
upon the leadership of today and create even better plans for tomorrow. You will inherit
so many of this society’s best qualities — its art, its creativity, its discoveries,
its open communication, and its innovation — but you will also inherit its challenges,
too.
Candidates for Degrees
Baccalaureate
College of Engineering & Applied Sciences
School of Communication & Journalism
Advanced Degrees & Certificates
Master of Business Administration
Master of Health Administration
Please note: This program includes candidates who have or will have fulfilled all requirements for graduation as of May, June, July, August, and Fall 2025. This listing reflects students who applied for graduation as of May 1, 2025.
Alumni Welcome
Congratulations, graduates! Welcome to the Stony Brook University Alumni Association. When you entered Stony Brook, you became part of a special community — one that values intellectual curiosity, creativity, individuality and service to society. As a graduate and new alumni, you continue to be an essential part of this extraordinary community.
Our alums celebrate the achievements of students and faculty. Fellow alumni serve and support the university, working tirelessly to ensure that Stony Brook stands with the finest universities in the world.
Get Engaged!
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