Missouri State University will confer 2,901 degrees to students at its spring 2023 commencement. Ceremonies will be held at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. May 19 at Great Southern Bank Arena.
First ceremony
The first ceremony will recognize students graduating from:
- College of Humanities and Public Affairs.
- McQueary College of Health and Human Services.
Katie Towns, Springfield/Greene County health department director, will serve as the commencement speaker at the 9 a.m. ceremony.
Second ceremony
The second ceremony will recognize students graduating from:
- Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Letters.
- College of Education.
- College of Natural and Applied Sciences.
Rodney Dillard, The Dillards lead singer, will speak at the 1 p.m. ceremony.
Third ceremony
The third ceremony will recognize students graduating from:
- Darr College of Agriculture.
- College of Business.
- Interdisciplinary Academic Programs.
Garrett Hawkins, Missouri Farm Bureau president, will address graduates at the 5 p.m. ceremony.
About the graduates
Missouri State will confer 1,986 bachelor’s degrees, 769 master’s degrees, 116 doctorate degrees and 30 specialist degrees.
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