Commencement Program
University Marshal
Peter Reed
Master of Ceremonies
Jeffrey Thompson, Executive Vice President and Provost
Processional
"The Earl of Oxford's Marche" - William Byrd
"Intrada No. 7" - Melchoir Franke
"Processional for Brass" - Paul Koepke
University of Nevada, Reno Symphony Brass, Jason Altieri, Conductor
National anthem
Wolf Pack Quartet, Brittney May, '17, Director
Indigenous blessings
Thalia Dick, Numu Elder from Summit Lake Paiute Tribe (Thursday)
Angie Wilson, Citizen of the Pit River Tribe Klamath/Modoc Descendant (Friday)
Ralph Burns, Numu Elder from Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (Saturday)
Welcome
Brian Sandoval ‘86, President
Greetings from Nevada State Senator
Jacky Rosen, Senator
Greetings from the Board of Regents
Joseph Arrascada, '93, '00 (Thursday a.m. and Friday p.m.)
Heather Brown (Thursday p.m. and Friday a.m.)
Jeffrey S. Downs, Vice Chair (Saturday a.m.)
Student remarks
Boris Carpio Guerra, '24, President of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada
Hannah Dayna Alquiza, '24, Vice President of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada
Matthew Hawn, '15, '19, '24, President of the Graduate Student Association
Special presentations
University of Nevada, Reno Herz Gold Medal for Outstanding Scholarship (Thursday a.m. and Friday p.m.)
Board of Regents’ Distinguished Nevadan Citation (Friday p.m.)
Presentation of graduates and conferring of degrees
Brian Sandoval ‘86, President
Jeffrey S. Thompson, Executive Vice President and Provost
Alumni remarks to 2024 graduates
Bryan McArdle, '05, '10, Nevada Alumni Council President (Thursday a.m., Friday p.m., and Saturday a.m.)
Shenea Strader, '05, '07, Nevada Alumni Council Past-President (Thursday p.m.)
Mike Hix, '89, Nevada Alumni Council President-Elect (Friday a.m.)
Alma Mater
Wolf Pack Quartet
University of Nevada, Reno Symphony Brass
Recessional
Nevada Fight Song "Hail to Our Sturdy Men"
Arr. A.G. "Mack" McGrannahan
University of Nevada, Reno Symphony Brass
