Congratulations, Class of 2025!

Graduation is a time to celebrate your achievements with family and friends as you move on to your next phase of life. We are excited to offer two in-person commencement ceremonies for #FLCclassof2025! 


Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies

UPDATED 04/30/2025
Due to forecasted weather, the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony will be held indoors and split into two events by major.

Ceremony 1: 8:30 - 9:30 am
School of Arts & Sciences (Bachelor of Arts) + School of Education + Certificates

Watch live stream

  • 7:30 am – Doors open to Whalen Gymnasium; student lineup opens at the Student Life Center 
  • 8:30 – 9:30 am – Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony (1)
  • 9:30 am – Reception 1 at San Juan Dining

Ceremony 2: 10:30 - 11:30 am
School of Arts & Sciences (Bachelor of Science) + Katz School of Business

Watch live stream

  • 9:45 am– Doors open to Whalen Gymnasium for guests; student lineup opens at the Student Life Center 
  • 10:30 – 11:30 am – Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony (2)
  • 11:30 – Reception 2 at San Juan Dining

For questions, contactcommencement@fortlewis.edu

Commencement speaker | Tommy Orange

Tommy Orange
Tommy Orange

Tommy Orange is an acclaimed author and an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. He gained national recognition with his debut novel, There There, a New York Times bestseller that explores the complexities of urban Native American life. The novel was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, longlisted for the National Book Award, and won the PEN/Hemingway Award and the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize. His second novel, Wandering Stars (2024), continues his powerful examination of identity, displacement, and intergenerational trauma.

Orange earned his MFA from the Institute of American Indian Arts and has received fellowships from MacDowell and Writing by Writers. Born and raised in Oakland, California, his writing is known for its unflinching portrayal of modern Indigenous experiences in urban settings.

Commencement program

List of Graduates - Ceremony 1

This list of graduates is accurate as possible but should not be regarded as the final. Graduates will receive diplomas by mail upon successful completion of their academic degrees. Graduates who have privacy restrictions on their records are not included in the list.

Name Major(s) Minor(s) Certificate(s) Honors
Maddie Adams Public Health     Magna Cum Laude
Caden Alt Adventure Education Environmental Policy Minor Farmer in Training Certificate, Regenerative Food Systems Certificate  
Anna Ambrose World Languages Education TESOL Minor   Summa Cum Laude
Jackson Anderson Psychology      
Eli Anderson Adventure Education      
Alexa Antonsen-Newman Criminology & Justice Studies, Psychology Gender & Sexuality Studies Minor   Magna Cum Laude
Hailey Archuleta History, Criminology & Justice Studies     Magna Cum Laude
Jayda Arguelles Environmental Conservation and Management      
Tim Arthur Psychology Writing Minor    
Ethan Ash Environmental Conservation and Management   GIS Certificate  
Brooke Atchison Environmental Conservation and Management Sociology and Human Services Minor Regenerative Food Systems Certificate Magna Cum Laude
Mariela Avalos Educational Studies, Sociology and Human Services     Cum Laude
Wyatt Bair Political Science      
Grayson Baird Political Science Business Administration Minor, Pre-Law Minor   Magna Cum Laude
Payton Baker Environmental Conservation and Management   GIS Certificate  
Macy Baker Psychology      
Joe Barreras Master of Arts in Education: Leading in Context      
Joseph Barry Master of Arts in Education: Principal Leadership      
Anne Bass Studio Art Business Administration Minor    
Devin Begay Criminology & Justice Studies      
Remeigh Begay Studio Art Biology    
Regena Benally Studio Art Art History Minor Museum Management Certificate  
Quinten Berridge Communication Design      
Sydney Bevington Environmental Conservation and Management     Summa Cum Laude
Brittany Bitsilly Political Science, Native American & Indigenous Studies Gender & Sexuality Studies Minor    
Arcelia Blackowl-Christy Anthropology Forensic Studies Minor    
Jade Blackwood Psychology Borders & Languages Minor   Cum Laude
Andie Blair Adventure Education Environmental Policy Minor, Sociology and Human Services Minor   Magna Cum Laude
Aaliyah Blatchford Studio Art Art History Minor    
Singaawen Boggess English      
Robin Bolduc English Secondary Education      
Raja Braford-Lefebvre Environmental Science Adventure Education Minor GIS Certificate, Snow and Avalanche Studies Certificate  
Jenna Brandon History-General Option     Magna Cum Laude
Victoria Breeze Elementary Education     Summa Cum Laude
Ian Brennan Psychology Art History Minor    
Will Bridges Music Performance     Summa Cum Laude
Gavin Brooks Environmental Science   GIS Certificate Cum Laude
Nedilynn Brown Studio Art      
Nash Brown Adventure Education     Cum Laude
Liam Burke Environmental Science Business Administration Minor    
Stevi Cameron Environmental Conservation and Management, Writing     Summa Cum Laude
Kinley Carter Sociology and Human Services      
Phoenix Carter Studio Art Marketing Minor    
Lori Cassidy Environmental Conservation and Management     Cum Laude
Iliana Castillo Sociology and Human Services Psychology Minor    
Jacy Charley Environmental Studies, Political Science      
Patty Chavira Mathematics Psychology Minor   Magna Cum Laude
Sam Chee Mathematics      
Robert Cochran Environmental Science Geology Minor GIS Certificate  
Alayna Cooper Environmental Conservation and Management   GIS Certificate Cum Laude
Marissa Coumerilh Anthropology      
Monchanau Curliss Communication Design      
Jonathan Dada Environmental Conservation and Management      
Zoe Corbine Daniels Theatre      
Lucero Dayzie Public Health   Community Health Worker Certificate  
Will Deakin English Secondary Education      
Lola Dettling Borders & Languages, Psychology     Cum Laude
Kelsey Dion Master of Arts in Education: Special Education      
Byrne Dobrient Journalism & Multimedia Studies   Foundations in Digital Marketing Certificate  
Casey Dunbar Sociology and Human Services Anthropology Minor    
Whitney Duran Elementary Education Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor, TESOL Minor   Summa Cum Laude
Derrik Echevarria Environmental Science Geology Minor GIS Certificate  
Kiiyahno Edgewater Journalism & Multimedia Studies   Creative Writing Certificate  
Davis Eichelberger Adventure Education      
Eliza Engle Studio Art Philosophy Minor Museum Management Certificate  
Shane Evans Environmental Studies   GIS Certificate, Regenerative Food Systems Certificate  
Avery Evans Educational Studies TESOL Minor   Magna Cum Laude
Liam Fletcher Environmental Science Engineering Minor    
Al Forsyth Psychology      
Danielle Friedenson Adventure Education, Psychology   Wilderness and Adventure Therapy Certificate Summa Cum Laude
Paige Gibby Early Childhood Education TESOL Minor   Magna Cum Laude
Anderson Gillen Writing   Liberal Arts Core Certificate in Evidence-Based Thinking Cum Laude
Zhandell Gilmore Anthropology Forensic Studies Minor    
Selena Gonzales Criminology & Justice Studies Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor    
Cierra Goodluck Public Health      
Raissa Gottlieb-Newton English Pre-Law Minor    
Bethany Grant Environmental Conservation and Management Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor    
Garrett Greiner Environmental Conservation and Management   GIS Certificate Cum Laude
Brenda Gutierrez-Ruiz Educational Studies TESOL Minor, Adventure Education Minor    
Davena Hadley Studio Art      
Erin Hagmaier Master of Arts in Education: Principal Leadership      
Luca Haines Borders & Languages, Environmental Conservation and Management      
Zoë Harbertson Writing Gender & Sexuality Studies Minor   Magna Cum Laude
Diana Harman Criminology & Justice Studies      
Autumn Harrison Psychology Sociology and Human Services Minor, Business Administration Minor    
Mj Hartweg Sociology and Human Services Criminology & Justice Studies Minor, Gender & Sexuality Studies Minor Liberal Arts Core Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion  
Maribelle Harvey Master of Arts in Education: Principal Leadership      
Gavin Hauswirth Environmental Conservation and Management Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor    
Sabrina Hayes Political Science Pre-Law Minor    
Mary Heine Master of Arts in Education: Special Education      
Haley Heintschel Master of Arts in Education: Special Education      
Bergen Hill Psychology Business Administration Minor    
Jimmie Hodgkins Master of Arts in Education: Principal Leadership      
Kyle Hornbuckle Political Science Chemistry Minor, Writing Minor    
Shandale Howard Master of Arts in Education: Leading in Context      
Kyle Hunteman Philosophy Anthropology Minor    
Nash Hutchinson Studio Art      
Brisa Ibarra Psychology Borders & Languages Minor, Forensic Studies Minor    
Caylin Ingram Criminology & Justice Studies, Political Science Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor, Honors Minor   Summa Cum Laude
Nicholas Irvin Environmental Science      
James Johanntoberns Environmental Science Environmental Policy Minor Regenerative Food Systems Certificate  
Olivia Johnson Anthropology Forensic Studies Minor    
Hayden Johnson Political Science      
Madisen Johnson English Secondary Education      
Lindsey Joines Communication Design Business Administration Minor    
Jacob Jojola Studio Art     Magna Cum Laude
Bri Jorgensen Sociology and Human Services      
Aislynn Kauffman Psychology Criminology & Justice Studies Minor    
Abby Ketcham Criminology & Justice Studies Psychology Minor    
Chandler-Ray Krylowicz-Turner Psychology Gender & Sexuality Studies Minor, Criminology & Justice Studies Minor    
Reese Lansing Writing   Digital Marketing Certificate  
Jennifer Latham Psychology Criminology & Justice Studies Minor    
Alyssa Lee Public Health Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor    
Fisher Leggitt Environmental Science     Summa Cum Laude
Liv Lillie Environmental Conservation and Management Psychology Minor   Summa Cum Laude
Braden Lindsay Environmental Conservation and Management      
Autry Lomahongva Adventure Education      
Mina Lomatska Sociology and Human Services Exercise Science Minor    
Josephine Lutz Master of Arts in Education: Leading in Context      
Autumn Lynch Early Childhood Education TESOL Minor   Cum Laude
Ayden Madrid Environmental Conservation and Management Borders & Languages Minor, Business Administration Minor Regenerative Food Systems Certificate  
Giselle Maez Psychology Studio Art Minor   Magna Cum Laude
Lily Mann English      
Patrick Mariano Criminology & Justice Studies      
Allisianna Marquez-Baker Psychology      
Mia Marr Environmental Conservation and Management     Summa Cum Laude
Satchel Martin Environmental Conservation and Management      
Sahalee Martin Psychology Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor, Sociology and Human Services Minor    
Abigail Martin Public Health Coaching Minor    
Raymond Martinez Criminology & Justice Studies      
Ren Martino Mathematics      
Cornelia Max Master of Arts in Education: Leading in Context      
Isabella Maxcey English      
Mike McComb Environmental Science     Summa Cum Laude
Brianna McDaniel Writing Political Science Minor    
Remy Mcdowell Environmental Conservation and Management Sociology and Human Services Minor Regenerative Food Systems Certificate Summa Cum Laude
Mara Melter Psychology     Summa Cum Laude
Anthony Meno Environmental Science      
Gabriela Meraz-Fishbein Public Health Borders & Languages Minor, Nutrition Minor Community Health Worker Certificate Summa Cum Laude
Ariel Mesenbrink Master of Arts in Education: Special Education      
Matt Miguel Public Health Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor    
Matthew Miller Political Science, Economics      
Shandiin Miller Environmental Science      
T R Mitchell Public Health Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor    
Philip Molik Music Education     Magna Cum Laude
Jaylynn Nakai Psychology Criminology & Justice Studies Minor, Sociology and Human Services Minor    
Kamea Neel Environmental Conservation and Management     Summa Cum Laude
Justine Nieto Sociology and Human Services Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor    
Ryann Nunley Musical Theatre, Theatre      
Jack Oliveira Psychology      
Korinne Orris Master of Arts in Education: Special Education      
Dylan Ozier Adventure Education      
McCalister Pablo Public Health      
Tiana Padilla Journalism & Multimedia Studies      
Brooke Pasmick Music Performance     Summa Cum Laude
Aidan Payer Communication Design      
Harper Peck Environmental Science, Geology      
Lily Pecor Adventure Education Business Administration Minor    
Victoria Pednault Adventure Education      
Olivia Perea Studio Art Art History Minor   Summa Cum Laude
Elle Phillips Psychology, Sociology and Human Services Criminology & Justice Studies Minor   Summa Cum Laude
Felicia Phillips Master of Arts in Education: Leading in Context      
Lily Pierson Sociology and Human Services Environmental Policy Minor Regenerative Food Systems Certificate Summa Cum Laude
Chris Pitka Master of Arts in Education: Leading in Context      
Jordan Platero Environmental Science     Cum Laude
Danita PlentyHoles-Lakota Criminology & Justice Studies      
Shasta Pontine Master of Arts in Education: Principal Leadership      
Nathan Pray Criminology & Justice Studies      
Phoebe Ramirez Environmental Conservation and Management Coaching Minor    
Grace Rampacek Sociology and Human Services Peace and Conflict Studies Minor, Gender & Sexuality Studies Minor   Summa Cum Laude
Jameson Ray Environmental Conservation and Management      
Brandy Ray Psychology Sociology and Human Services Minor    
AJ Repinski Journalism & Multimedia Studies Business Administration Minor   Cum Laude
Tremon Rice Psychology      
Oleander Riley Anthropology      
William Roan Environmental Conservation and Management   GIS Certificate  
Felix Roberts Studio Art     Magna Cum Laude
Cooper Rode Adventure Education      
Megan Ronquillo Studio Art   Museum Management Certificate  
Lulu Rucker English Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor    
Ashley Rypkema Environmental Conservation and Management Adventure Education Minor    
Gabriel Sadongei Psychology      
Rebecca Sanchez Master of Arts in Education: Principal Leadership      
Brianna Sarracino Early Childhood Education TESOL Minor   Cum Laude
Amanda Scantland Psychology Business Administration Minor, Criminology & Justice Studies Minor   Cum Laude
Ella Scearce Environmental Conservation and Management      
Jay Schneider Environmental Conservation and Management      
Joy Scott Criminology & Justice Studies, Biology      
Terri Lynn Scott Early Childhood Education TESOL Minor, Borders & Languages Minor   Cum Laude
Sammi Scott Elementary Education Psychology Minor, TESOL Minor    
Noah Shadlow Educational Studies, Native American & Indigenous Studies      
Thomas She Adventure Education      
Madeleine Shoemaker Political Science Journalism & Multimedia Studies Minor   Magna Cum Laude
Gunnar Shore Psychology      
Max Shull Adventure Education   GIS Certificate, Snow and Avalanche Studies Certificate  
Jessy Silverman Environmental Conservation and Management Political Science Minor    
Makayla Smith Anthropology Forensic Studies Minor    
Jolynn Smith Psychology Sociology and Human Services Minor, Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor   Cum Laude
June Smith Writing Psychology    
Nathan Snuffer Master of Arts in Education: Leading in Context      
Addie Steele Elementary Education     Summa Cum Laude
Weston Sullivan Educational Studies History Minor Digital Marketing Certificate Cum Laude
Malik Swan Criminology & Justice Studies Business Administration Minor    
PAULA Thompson Master of Arts in Education: Principal Leadership      
Sylas Toledo Political Science Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor   Cum Laude
Kiana Tom Sociology and Human Services     Magna Cum Laude
River Trujillo Sociology and Human Services Criminology & Justice Studies Minor    
Jonnie Trujillo-johnsto Environmental Conservation and Management Environmental Policy Minor   Cum Laude
Cineo Tsinnijnnie Elementary Education TESOL Minor    
Chris Turner Criminology & Justice Studies Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor    
Maleah Tuttle-Armajo Native American & Indigenous Studies Pre-Law Minor    
Mya Ute Public Health      
Andrea Valdez Educational Studies      
Britney Vargas Educational Studies      
Sadie Veach Sociology and Human Services      
Alexandria Victor Master of Arts in Education: Special Education      
Ethan Vlchek Theatre      
Hank Voltz Public Health   Community Health Worker Certificate  
Elizabeth Wallentine Adventure Education   Snow and Avalanche Studies Certificate  
Conrad Wallis Master of Arts in Education: Leading in Context      
Kellan Wehner Adventure Education      
Leon Wheeler Master of Arts in Education: Principal Leadership      
Tanner Whitmore Psychology      
Johnathon Whitt Theatre      
Sage Wilber History Secondary Education TESOL Minor    
Elsa Willsrud Adventure Education     Cum Laude
Ally Yazzie Communication Design      
Dacia Yazzie Master of Arts in Education: Leading in Context      
Lauren Yockey Criminology & Justice Studies Forensic Studies Minor    
Emma Zapata Psychology Criminology & Justice Studies Minor, Forensic Studies Minor    
Ryan Zellers Anthropology Borders & Languages Minor    
Theresa Ziebarth-Moritz Master of Arts in Education: Leading in Context      
Sterling Zuboff Elementary Education      
David Zwingers-Nixon Environmental Conservation and Management      
Emelie deKay Psychology      

List of Graduates - Ceremony 2

This list of graduates is accurate as possible but should not be regarded as the final. Graduates will receive diplomas by mail upon successful completion of their academic degrees. Graduates who have privacy restrictions on their records are not included in the list.

Name Major(s) Minor(s) Certificate(s) Honors
Halle Anderson Business Administration   Foundations in Marketing Certificate  
Allison Asselin Sport Administration Coaching, Tourism & Hospitality Management Ski Resort Operations Certificate Summa Cum Laude
Aleah Austin Health Sciences      
Sully Barnett Chemistry      
Ethan Basch Business Administration   Ski Resort Operations Certificate  
Jennifer Berridge Exercise & Health Promotion      
Dylan Berridge Business Administration Political Science Minor    
Noah Berris Environmental Biology: Wildlife, Plant, and Ecological Science   Plant Identification and Assessment Certificate  
Will Bingaman Economics      
Tristeen Blueeyes Exercise Physiology      
Mia Boughton Exercise Physiology      
Boone Brackett Accounting, Economics      
Braxton Bruce Biochemistry      
Jessica Bryant Biology      
Celia Bueno-Valdez Business Administration      
Larkin Burbage Accounting      
Alex Burger Biology Anthropology Minor, Forensic Studies Minor   Magna Cum Laude
Albert Burkle Cellular and Molecular Biology Chemistry Minor   Cum Laude
JJ Burr Sport Administration Coaching Minor   Magna Cum Laude
Lily Burton Exercise Physiology      
Aaron Busche Business Administration, Exercise Physiology      
Alexis Calderon Biology Psychology Minor    
Aidan Call Computer Information Systems      
Brystal Carey Health Sciences      
Alondra Chavez Diaz Business Administration Borders & Languages Minor    
Maia Clark Business Administration Marketing Minor, Tourism & Hospitality Management Minor    
Alex Colby Exercise Physiology Business Administration Minor    
Maria Coolidge Biology Psychology Minor    
Camren Cordell Biochemistry, Biology      
Saul Cortez Accounting      
John Crawford Engineering      
Lauren Curtis Exercise & Health Promotion Business Administration Minor    
Jacob Day Cellular and Molecular Biology Philosophy Minor    
Alicia Dayea Cellular and Molecular Biology Nutrition Minor    
Sid Debroux Accounting Global Business Minor    
Asa Demmert Exercise Physiology     Cum Laude
Peyton Descheny Sport Administration      
Izzie Dillman Cellular and Molecular Biology      
Ella Dockendorf Health Sciences Business Administration Minor   Magna Cum Laude
Kenny Drbohlav Chemistry     Summa Cum Laude
Stephanie Dressen Accounting Writing Minor    
Tomas Duenes Computer Information Systems      
Dakota Duran Marketing   Digital Marketing Certificate  
Tyler Eckerman Biochemistry     Magna Cum Laude
Autumn Eddy Business Administration Honors Minor   Cum Laude
Nani Elaqad Business Administration      
Allie Elliott Business Administration      
Grace Ellis Engineering      
AJ Espindola Entrepreneurship & Small Business Marketing Minor Digital Marketing Certificate Cum Laude
Cooper Ferrell Business Administration      
Ryan Flora Business Administration Data Analysis Minor    
Tymbree Florian Exercise Physiology     Summa Cum Laude
Morgan Fowler Sport Administration Coaching Minor    
Faymeshia Francisco Accounting Economics Minor    
Tim Fuchs Sport Administration Entrepreneurship & Small Business Minor    
Simon Gallagher Marketing   GIS Certificate  
Brian Garland Environmental Biology: Wildlife, Plant, and Ecological Science     Magna Cum Laude
Shandyn Gee Engineering      
Sahra Genc Computer Engineering      
G Giorno Environmental Biology: Wildlife, Plant, and Ecological Science Writing Minor GIS Certificate  
Leif Gislason Engineering      
Esai Gomez Economics, Political Science      
Danielle Gonzales Biology   Pre-Health Certificate  
Matt Gooley Business Administration      
Trey Goughnour Exercise Physiology Coaching Minor, Psychology Minor    
Ian Groom Business Administration Economics Minor    
Shyann Hall Biology Criminology & Justice Studies Minor, Forensic Studies Minor    
Tristan Hanrath Accounting Data Analysis Minor, Business Administration Minor   Summa Cum Laude
Sophia Hawthorne Geology   GIS Certificate Summa Cum Laude
Macey Henley Business Administration, Native American & Indigenous Studies      
Ismael Hernandez Engineering      
Sam Hill Engineering Mathematics Minor    
Alexis Hobie Business Administration Nutrition Minor    
Vivianna Holguin Exercise Physiology Psychology Minor    
Namioka Honie Business Administration      
Miguel Huerta Computer Information Systems      
Elizabeth Jackson Cellular and Molecular Biology   Pre-Health Certificate  
Brandon James Exercise Physiology      
Paula Jean Exercise Physiology      
Jordan Jennings Business Administration      
Reese Johnson Geology      
Savion Jones-Embry Business Economics Entrepreneurship & Small Business Minor    
Alaina Joy Accounting      
Sarah Kain Exercise Physiology   Pre-Health Certificate  
Justin Kane Engineering     Magna Cum Laude
Brody Kasprzak Business Administration Economics Minor   Cum Laude
Carson Kerr Business Administration      
Ronny Kildall Economics      
Thomas Kirkham Business Administration      
Shay Kookesh Business Administration Entrepreneurship & Small Business Minor    
Jacob LaCroix Business Administration      
Ari Lakshin Geology      
Andrea Landa Accounting      
Haylie Lander Business Administration   Ski Resort Operations Certificate  
Jake Larson Business Administration      
Caley Lay Exercise Physiology Coaching Minor   Magna Cum Laude
Beckett Ledger Business Administration     Magna Cum Laude
Josh Leist Computer Information Systems     Cum Laude
Ben Levine     Ski Resort Operations Certificate  
Spencer Lewis Geology   GIS Certificate  
Mallory Liggett Business Administration Marketing Minor, Tourism & Hospitality Management Minor    
Caley Little Cellular and Molecular Biology Business Administration Minor   Cum Laude
Reed Loer Geology     Summa Cum Laude
Markos Lostalo Computer Information Systems Data Analysis Minor    
Jake Lotta Sport Administration Psychology Minor    
Noah Loutherback Engineering      
Candi Mallari     Foundations in Digital Marketing Certificate  
Nicholas Manheimer Business Administration      
Kristen Manwell Exercise Physiology      
Veko Mapenzi Business Administration Entrepreneurship & Small Business Minor    
Shane Marcum Engineering      
Jade Martinez Computer Engineering      
Jason Martinez Business Administration      
Tyrone Masawiestewa Business Administration      
Filisi Mauga Business Administration     Cum Laude
Ryan McCloskey Chemistry      
Caleb McKnight Business Administration   Liberal Arts Core Certificate in Environmental Issues Cum Laude
Sophia Mena Exercise Physiology Coaching Minor   Cum Laude
Lacy Miller Geology      
Austin Moen Business Administration Entrepreneurship & Small Business Minor    
Desiree Molina Computer Information Systems Marketing Minor   Magna Cum Laude
Kylie Moser Exercise Physiology Coaching Minor   Cum Laude
Kiara Nanez Cellular and Molecular Biology   Pre-Health Certificate  
Henry Nelson Exercise Physiology Borders & Languages Minor   Magna Cum Laude
Randy Nez Health Sciences      
Megan Nez Accounting      
Brendan Oberg Cellular and Molecular Biology     Magna Cum Laude
Sarah Oberlander Accounting, Economics     Magna Cum Laude
Luca Oricchio-Colbert Computer Information Systems     Magna Cum Laude
Amelia O'Toole Business Administration Philosophy Minor, Pre-Law Minor    
Hannah Paschke Sport Administration      
Patricia Pena Engineering      
Mike Pollock Geology      
Anthony Ponzo Business Administration Tourism & Hospitality Management Minor Ski Resort Operations Certificate Magna Cum Laude
Ashriel Pouncy Computer Information Systems   Foundations in Digital Marketing Certificate  
Hadaly Prosser Cellular and Molecular Biology Forensic Studies Minor    
Nat Prugh Chemistry      
Calvin Raab Business Administration Marketing Minor    
Stacia Raley Exercise & Health Promotion      
Tyler Ramsted Business Economics      
Daniel Rauchfuss Computer Information Systems      
Emalynn Redmann Business Administration      
Caden Resendez Exercise Physiology      
Sabrina Reyes Accounting Business Administration Minor, Data Analysis Minor    
Ni Richards Business Administration Marketing Minor, Writing Minor    
Caleb Riggenbach Computer Information Systems Philosophy Minor    
Quinn Roark Exercise Physiology   GIS Certificate  
Gabriel Robbins Exercise Physiology   Pre-Health Certificate  
Madelyn Roberson Health Sciences     Magna Cum Laude
Grace Rogers Exercise Physiology   Pre-Health Certificate Cum Laude
James Rogers Business Administration Tourism & Hospitality Management Minor    
Santiago Romero Business Administration Communication Design Minor Digital Marketing Certificate  
Paloma Ronca Chemistry     Summa Cum Laude
Katie Roseberry Engineering     Cum Laude
Jack Rottschafer Business Administration      
Sophia Rubio Computer Information Systems Marketing Minor    
Taylor Russell Physics      
Noah Salazar Exercise & Health Promotion Business Administration Minor    
Emily Salerno Biology   Pre-Health Certificate  
Elaina Saltclah Physics Mathematics Minor    
Olivia Salter Biochemistry      
Paula Sanchez Cellular and Molecular Biology      
Soliz Sanchez Exercise & Health Promotion Coaching Minor    
Parker Sanchez Marketing      
Lovato Sandoval Exercise Physiology   Pre-Athletic Training Certificate  
Anika Scherer Business Administration     Cum Laude
Kam Sekaquaptewa Exercise Physiology      
Erik Selfridge Computer Information Systems Business Administration Minor    
Chris Sersun Business Administration      
Faith Sgro Business Administration Journalism & Multimedia Studies Minor    
Amiee Shanks Exercise Physiology Coaching Minor   Summa Cum Laude
Lauren Shea Integrative Biology      
Sky Shumate Exercise Physiology Business Administration Minor    
Tristan Shuryn Moore Marketing      
AJ Skaggs Business Administration      
Tyler Smith Marketing   Digital Marketing Certificate  
Tyler Sorensen Integrative Biology      
Kael Soule-Bauder Biochemistry      
Chay Swenson Biochemistry   Pre-Health Certificate  
Hozhooji Naasha Tallman Business Administration Accounting Minor    
Breanna Thompson Chemistry Environmental Policy Minor    
Hunter Thompson Environmental Biology: Wildlife, Plant, and Ecological Science      
Brooke Thompson Exercise Physiology      
Preston Tom Business Administration   Foundations in Digital Marketing Certificate  
Jackson Tomiyama Marketing Tourism & Hospitality Management Minor    
Haleigh Trujillo Business Administration Accounting Minor, Economics Minor    
Nick Trujillo Computer Information Systems     Cum Laude
Deion Tso Health Sciences, Public Health Exercise Science Minor    
Devyn Valandra Entrepreneurship & Small Business Native American & Indigenous Studies Minor    
Ian Van Horn Computer Engineering     Magna Cum Laude
David Vasso Engineering     Cum Laude
Hunter Villavicencio Business Administration Coaching Minor    
Sam Wattawa Sport Administration, Exercise Physiology Coaching Minor   Cum Laude
Sophia Werren Geology   GIS Certificate  
J'Kye Wientjes Computer Information Systems     Magna Cum Laude
Kaia Wobig Environmental Biology: Wildlife, Plant, and Ecological Science   GIS Certificate  
Dev Yazzie Exercise Physiology      
Justin Youngbird Computer Information Systems Writing Minor   Magna Cum Laude

Commencement schedule

Ringing of the Bell

  • Brittany Bitsilly

Processional

  • Fort Lewis College Drum Line
  • John O’Neal, Ph.D., Associated Professor of Music

Land Acknowledgment

  • Michelle Luevano, Hozhoni Ambassador

National Anthem

  • Warren Rockett

Introduction

  • Steve Schwartz, Interim President, Fort Lewis College

Welcome

  • Heather Shotton, Ph.D., Incoming President, Fort Lewis College

Greetings

  • Meredith Mapel, Board of Trustees
  • David Blake Ph.D., President, Faculty Senate
  • Brittany Bitsilly, President, Associated Students of Fort Lewis College

Graduation Remarks

  • Tommy Orange, Author

Recognition of Candidates

  • Jenni Trujillo, Ph.D., Dean, School of Education, Fort Lewis College
  • Steven Fenster, Ph.D., Dean, School of Arts & Sciences, Fort Lewis College
  • Heather Shotton, Ph.D., Dean, Incoming President, Fort Lewis College

Honor Song

  • Sawmill Singers

Board of trustees and platform party

Board of Trustees 

  • Stacey DeFore
  • Julie Levy Duvall
  • Ernest House Jr.
  • Richard Kaufman
  • Janet Lopez, Ph.D.
  • Paul Major
  • Meredith Mapel
  • Christopher Adam Red
  • Mary Rubadeau

Platform Party

  • Mario Martinez, Ph.D. - Provost
  • Michelle Luevano - Hozhoni Ambassador
  • Brittany Bitsilly - President, Associated Students of Fort Lewis College
  • David Blake, Ph.D. - President, Faculty Senate
  • Steve Elias, Ph.D. - Dean, Katz School of Business
  • Steve Fenster, Ph.D. - Dean, School of Arts & Sciences
  • Jenni Trujillo, Ph.D. - Dean, School of Education
  • Kris Greer, Ph.D. - Associate Provost
  • Pete McCormick, Ph.D. - Associate Provost
  • Steve Schwartz - Interim President
  • Heather Shotton, Ph.D. - Incoming President
  • Tommy Orange - Author
  • Meredith Mapel - Board of Trustees
  • Stadey DeFore - Board of Trustees
  • Mary Rubadeau - Board of Trustees
  • Elizabeth Cartier, Ph.D. - Faculty Representative for the Board of Trustees
  • Melissa Mount - VP of Advancement & CEO of the Fort Lewis College Foundation
  • Jess Savage - VP of Enrollment Management

Student marshals

The Provost’s Office is proud to honor the two students with the highest cumulative GPA of this graduating class. These students are a testament to hard work and great success in the classroom. 

Caylin Ingram
Political Science, Minor in Native American & Indigenous Studies

Caylin Ingram is an enrolled member of the Yavapai-Apache Nation as well as a Cherokee Nation descendant. She is from Locust Grove, Oklahoma and is a mother to three boys, ages 8, 6, and 3. She double majored in Criminology and Political Science and double minored in Native American & Indigenous Studies and Honors. She has chosen to continue her education at the University of Arizona, where she has been accepted into their American Indian Studies Master's program.

Whitney Duran
Elementary Education, Minor in Native American & Indigenous Studies, TESOL

Whitney Duran is a Diné (Navajo) student from Tuba City, Arizona, graduating with a major in Elementary Education with minors in Native American & Indigenous Studies and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is also a Springboard Fellow and was hired as a 4th grade teacher in December of 2024 by Ignacio School District, where she plans to continue her career as a teacher.

Regalia

The graduation gowns worn by Fort Lewis College bachelor’s degree candidates and faculty hold origins in the academic dress of the 12th and 13th centuries. In the late 19th century, colors for each academic discipline were standardized for academic dress.

In 1895, an intercollegiate commission adopted the first “code” of academic dress that included style, cut of the gowns, and prescribed colors. The gown for bachelor’s degree candidates features pointed sleeves and is designed to be worn closed. The doctoral degree gown has bell-shaped sleeves, a front facing of velvet, and three bars of velvet across the sleeves. Facings and sleeve bars may be the color of the discipline in which the doctoral degree was obtained, but traditionally they are black. The material that drapes across the chest and down the back, called hoods, is much more complex in coloring and design. Generally, hoods worn by faculty who have attained their doctorate degrees are trimmed in dark blue to represent their mastery of a discipline. Some institutions also include their school colors in the hood’s design, and others might include the colors of the academic discipline in which the degree was obtained.

  • Agriculture — Maize
  • Arts, Letters, Humanities — White
  • Accountancy, Business — Drab
  • Economics — Copper
  • Education — Light Blue
  • Engineering — Orange
  • Exercise Science — Sage
  • Fine Arts — Brown
  • Journalism — Crimson
  • Law — Purple
  • Library Science — Lemon
  • Medicine — Green
  • Music — Pink
  • Oratory — Silver Gray
  • Pharmacy — Olive Green
  • Philosophy — Dark Blue
  • Political Science — Citron
  • Public Administration — Peacock Blue
  • Public Health — Salmon Pink
  • Science — Golden Yellow
  • Social Work — Citron
  • Theology — Scarlet
  • Theatre — Blue

Fort Lewis College bachelor’s degree candidates wear mortarboards with the tassels hanging to the right before they receive their degrees. Graduates move the tassels to the left after recognition by the President.

Traditions and protocol

Traditions:

Ringing of the Bell

Per tradition, the FLC community will once again hear the chimes of the legendary Skyhawk Bell. This storied bell served many years on a steam locomotive of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad. The bell was gifted to Fort Lewis College by William M. White and the D&RGW on December 7, 1963. This year, the bell will ring 66 times, marking each year this special tradition has been honored.

Honors

A blue and gold ribbon decorates our honors graduates. Cum Laude graduates earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.6 to 3.74; Magna Cum Laude graduates earned a 3.75 to 3.89, and Summa Cum Laude earned a 3.9 to 4.0.

Graduation Protocol

The Fort Lewis College Commencement Ceremony is a solemn, celebratory occasion that recognizes and honors a major life passage for the Institution’s graduates. As such, audience members are asked to observe the following:

  • Please turn off cell phones.
  • Please stand in respect when the graduation processional begins.
  • Please show respect for all graduates by staying through the entirety of the ceremony and not leaving after your graduate has been recognized.
  • Please remain seated during the recession of faculty and graduates.

Please note that an American Sign Language interpreter will be located to the left side of the stage.

Graduation Memories

Grad Images is the official photographer for Commencement. Photos will be available for purchase within 48–72 hours. Please visit gradimages.com for more information.

Tickets

Graduates get 9 tickets to claim by April 7. Guests, including children not on laps, need a printed or electronic ticket for entry. Unclaimed tickets will be redistributed after April 7. Ticket claim details will be sent to graduates.

Parking

Guests will be directed to park in the Stadium Lot. Accessible parking and drop-off are off Skyhawk Ave near the Art Lot; golf carts will transport guests as needed.

Photos

Gradimages will take professional photos. Families can take pictures with their grad after the ceremony by the Clocktower or at the reception.

FAQs

Which Ceremony am I supposed to attend?

The two Commencement ceremonies will now be split up by degree. Both ceremonies will now take place inside Whalen Gymnasium.

Ceremony 1 : School of Arts & Sciences (BA) with School of Ed and Certificates 

  • 7:30 am: Student line up at Student Life Center 
  • 7:30 am: Doors open for guests at Whalen 
  • 8:30 am: Ceremony start time  
  • 9:30 am: Anticipated ceremony end time 
  • 9:30am-11:00am: San Juan Dining Reception for students, faculty,staff and supporters.  

 Ceremony 2: School of Arts & Sciences (BS) + Katz 

  • 9:45am: Student line up at Student Life Center 
  • 9:45am: Doors open for guests at Whalen 
  • 10:30 am: Ceremony start time 
  • 11:30 am: Anticipated ceremony end time 
  • 11:30 am-1:00pm: San Juan Dining Reception for students, faculty, staff, and supporters 

My friends are graduating in a different ceremony; can I move ceremonies?

Unfortunately, you are not able to move ceremonies. Please email commencement@fortlewis.edu if you are unsure of which ceremony to attend. 

How long will each ceremony be?

Each ceremony will last roughly one hour.  

What will happen to my guest tickets?

We are happy to announce that graduates will be able to maintain their 11 guest tickets. Please continue to ensure that tickets are printed and handed to guests or emailed directly to guests for them to bring digitally. Tickets can be retrieved at fortlewis.tassel.com.

Can I get more tickets for the indoor ceremony?

We are not able to provide more than 11 tickets per graduate. We encourage all supporters that cannot make it to the ceremony to watch the ceremony via the livestream. All supporters are welcome to join for the reception, no ticket necessary.

Will there still be a reception at San Juan Dining?

Yes, a reception will follow each ceremony at San Juan Dining, located in the Student Union.  

Where do we park?

Please continue to use the Stadium Parking Lot as the closest parking location. Accessible parking and drop-off are located on Skyhawk Ave near the Art Lot; golf carts will transport guests as needed.