The honorees include graduates from the fall 2024 and spring and summer 2025 terms
VANCOUVER – Washington State University Vancouver will honor 759 graduating students this year. The honorees include graduates from the fall 2024 and spring and summer 2025 terms.
Commencement begins at 1 p.m. May 3 at Cascades Amphitheater, 17200 NE Delfel Rd., Ridgefield, Wash. No tickets are required, and parking is free. The seating area opens at 11:30 a.m.; parking opens at 11 a.m. The ceremony will also be streamed on WSU Vancouver’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/wsuvancouver.
Guests as well as graduates will walk through a metal detector at entry. Carry-in belongings will be searched. Only small clutches, wristlets or fanny packs no bigger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches or clear plastic bags no bigger than 12 x 12 x 6 inches will be allowed inside. Do not bring balloons, gift bags, fireworks, outside food or drink, coolers, laser pointers, pets, weapons, umbrellas, strollers or playpens, skateboards or inline skates. These items must be returned to their vehicle.
About the graduates
The 2025 graduates include 52 doctoral candidates in the areas of anthropology, biology, educational leadership, experimental psychology, math and science education, neuroscience, nursing practice, prevention science, psychology, and teaching and learning.
The 58 master’s candidates will receive degrees in anthropology, biology, business administration, computer science, education, electrical engineering, environmental and natural resource sciences, psychology, mechanical engineering, nursing, prevention science, psychology, strategic communication, and elementary and secondary teaching.
The 649 bachelor’s candidates will receive degrees in anthropology, art, biology, business administration, civil engineering, computer science, criminal justice and criminology, data analytics, digital technology and culture, earth and environmental science, education, electrical engineering, English, history, hospitality business management, human biology, human development, humanities, mathematics, mechanical engineering, neuroscience, nursing, political science, psychology, public affairs, social sciences, sociology and strategic communication.
About WSU Vancouver
As one of six campuses of the WSU system, WSU Vancouver offers big-school resources in a small-school environment. The university provides affordable, high-quality baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people and communities it serves. As the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington, WSU Vancouver helps drive economic growth through relationships with local businesses and industries, schools and nonprofit organizations.
WSU Vancouver is located on the homelands of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Peoples of the Lower Columbia Valley.
Information provided by WSU Vancouver Communications.
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