(orchestral music) (gentle music) (orchestral music) - What a glorious day for a graduation.

Should we go ahead and get the celebration started?

(audience cheering) Everyone, please be seated.

Good evening and welcome to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources spring commencement ceremony for the class of 2022.

(audience cheering) As a reminder, tonight's ceremony is being live streamed and a webcast will be available in a few weeks.

I'm Dr. Kelly Millenbah and I'm currently serving as the interim Dean for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

I invite all of our guests who are able to, to stand and join our students and the faculty in singing one stanza of "America The Beautiful" presented by the MSU Symphony Band under the direction of Robert Aband with singing led by GeDeane Graham.

The lyrics are available on the jumbotron.

Upon conclusion of the music, we'd ask that you please remain standing.

(slow orchestral music) ♪ Waves of grain ♪ ♪ For purple mountain majesties ♪ ♪ Above the fruited plain ♪ ♪ America America ♪ ♪ God shed his grace on thee ♪ ♪ And crown thy good with brotherhood ♪ ♪ From sea to shining sea ♪ (audience cheering) - Beautiful.

Absolutely beautiful.

Let's pause for a moment of silent reflection and thankfulness on this day of celebration to consider the purpose which brings us here and to give thanks each in our own way for the education that these students received, for the friendships that they've enjoyed and to honor those who could not be here with us today.

Please be seated.

Today's ceremony represents the culmination of discipline, intellectual work and commitment to your families by your families, loved ones and supporters.

The sacrifices have been long and great and the degree you have earned acknowledges your success and honors those that have encouraged you along the way.

Our wish is that you will always be lifelong learners who generously use your knowledge to improve the quality of life for your community and for you to be leaders in advancing the common good while renewing hope in the human spirit.

Our faculty and staff are incredibly proud of all of you.

Each year we pay tribute to graduates who have the distinction of having maintained the highest grade point average in the class, thereby meriting the Board of Trustees Award.

Additionally, we also acknowledge students who have received national awards.

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has 17 of the 179 students in this year's class who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average as of fall 2021.

We also have one Fulbright awardee.

I would like to first acknowledge our Fulbright awardee, Amelia Cole would you please stand?

(audience cheering) Amelia is from Marquette, Michigan.

She is earning a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife with a pre veterinary concentration and is a member of the Honors College.

As a Fulbright Research Award winner, Amelia plans to investigate the risk of tick-born diseases on the lash population of critically endangered Javan rhinos.

During her time at MSU, Amelia has served on the executive board of both Fisheries and Wildlife Club and the Wildlife Disease Association.

After graduation, Amelia will work as a technician on an Elk research project for Colorado Parks and Wildlife before beginning her Fulbright in Indonesia.

Congratulations, Amelia.

(all applauding) Next we'll announce our Board of Trustees awardees.

Those who have received a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Please stand and remain standing as your name is announced and your biography read.

I would ask that the audience please hold your applause until we announce all of the awardees and share some information about each one of them.

Alejandro Esteva.

Alejandro is from Ann Arbor, Michigan.

He will graduate with a Bachelor's of Science in Dietetics with a minor in Spanish.

Alejandro was a member of the Honors College and stated that he greatly appreciates the relationship he's made throughout his time at MSU with the faculty and his peers, and is proud that he maintained high academic standing amidst the chaos of life.

In the coming year, Alejandro will attend a dietetic internship in Chicago at the Hines VA Medical Center.

Alexis Gavles.

My apologies Lexi.

Lexi is from Portage, Michigan.

She will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Economics and Management.

Lexi served as the President of MSU Sustainable Business Association for one year and ran literally four MSU Running Club for three years.

After graduation, Lexi plans to work in market research for food and consumer packaging goods firms.

Alexia Tomirotti.

Hopefully I said that correctly, Alexia is from Rochester Hills, Michigan.

She will graduate with a Bachelor's in Dietetics.

Alexia was an undergraduate learning assistant for three courses at Michigan State University and helped to create meal plans for patients under a registered dietician during the summer.

After graduation, Alexia will travel to Europe to visit family before beginning her dietetic internship and Masters of Science in Nutrition at Illinois State University in the fall.

Allison Gerrish.

Allison is from Grand Blanc, Michigan.

She will graduate with a Bachelor's of Science in Packaging and a minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies.

Allison was the president of her sorority Kappa Alpha Theta and a member of the Coalition of Packaging Professionals and Academic Connections.

After graduation, Alison is moving to Connecticut for a packaging engineering role at Unilever in their deodorant division.

Amelia Cole.

Amelia Cole is from Marquette, Michigan.

She will graduate with a Bachelor's of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife with a pre veterinary concentration and a minor in Environmental Studies and Sustainability.

Amelia is a star charitable foundation scholar, and a recipient of a Fulbright Research Award to Indonesia.

Amelia studied abroad in New Zealand and worked as a research assistant in the Avian Health and Disease Ecology Laboratory, and at the Michigan State Bird Observatory.

After graduation, Amelia plans to work for Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the summer before beginning her Fulbright Research in Indonesia in the fall.

Emily Marogdi.

Emily is from Farmington Hills, Michigan graduating with a Degree in Packaging and a minor in Business.

She completed a co-op at the Hershey Company, I'm slightly envious, in Pennsylvania.

After graduating, Emily plans to pursue a career in packaging at General Motors.

Emma Ashley-Grose.

Emma is from Onondaga, Michigan.

She will graduate with a Bachelor's of Science in Forestry and two minors, one in Urban and Community Forestry and the other in Environmental and Sustainability Studies.

Emma is a STEM fee and a Forest Forever scholar.

She valued sharing her knowledge through her time with the MSU Forest Vegetation Teaching Assistantship and as an internship where she taught ecological restoration at Circle Pines Center.

Grace Ellis.

Grace Ellis is from Grosse Ile, Michigan.

She will graduate with a Bachelor of Science and Packaging.

Grace was a member of the Honors College and completed two packaging co-ops and worked at the Breslin Center for four years at Michigan State.

After graduation, Grace plans to move to Minneapolis to start her career as a packaging engineer.

Hannah Parag.

Hannah is from Haslett, Michigan.

She will graduate with a Bachelor of Science and Dietetics with a minor in Health Promotion.

Hannah is also a member of the Honors College.

She served as an undergraduate learning assistant for two years and is also a co-author on a systemic review completed with her research lab.

After graduation, Hannah plans to attend Rush University in Chicago for her masters degree and a dietetic internship.

Joel Robert Dopker.

Joel is from Three Oaks, Michigan, where he grew up on his family farm.

He will graduate with the Bachelor's of Science in Crop and Soil Science with a major focus on Turf Management.

Joel was a recipient of the Charles and Frances Osterman Turfgrass Scholarship, and was a member of the MSU Turfgrass club.

Upon graduating, Joel will begin his career as an agronomy specialist with Co-Alliance.

Kira Chandler.

Kira is from Haslett, Michigan.

She will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Packaging with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

She was a member of the Honors College.

Kira was also a member of Tower Guard and was a manager for the Michigan State Varsity Wrestling Team.

After graduation, Kira plans to begin a full-time position at Brown-Forman as a packaging engineer in Louisville, Kentucky.

Madi Orler.

Madi is from Eaton Rapids, Michigan.

She will graduate with a Bachelor's of Science in Environmental Studies and Sustainability as well as Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism with a minor in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems.

Madi was a part of the residential initiative on the Study of the Environment Program, which helped foster her passion for sustainability.

After graduation, Madi plans to work for the State of Michigan to help promote and ensure environmental quality of the state's natural resources.

Molly McIntire.

Molly is from Richmond, Virginia and grew up in San Francisco, California.

She will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and is a member of the Honors College.

Molly has worked in research with dairy cows in emergency veterinary care and in computer programming.

After graduation, Molly plans to attend Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Renee Harbowy.

Renee is from St. Clair Shores, Michigan.

She will graduate with a Bachelor's Science in Animal Science with a minor in Plant Animal and Microbial Biotechnology.

Renee is also a member of the Honors College.

She served on the Animal Science Undergraduate Research Student Association executive board for three years as research chair, vice president and president, and was a first place award recipient at the University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum in 2021.

After graduation, Renee will serve as a summer program director for Black River Farm and Ranch and plans to return to Michigan State University to begin her masters in Animal Science this fall.

Sameera Mahimkra.

Sameera is from Shelby Township, Michigan.

She will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology.

Sameera was a member of the Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program, which helped her decide her future career in the medical field.

She was a member of Tower Guard where she dedicated herself to serving those registered with the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities.

After graduation, Sameera plans to attend Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine with high hopes of becoming a dermatologist.

Sarah Slinkman.

Sarah is from Caledonia, Michigan.

She will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and Sustainability with a minor in Science Technology Environment and Public Policy.

Sarah is also a graduate of the Honors College.

She is the recipient of two undergraduate research grants and was Vice President of Two Student Organizations during her time at MSU.

After graduation, Sarah will spend the summer working for the Michigan Department of Transportation in wetland mitigation before beginning a masters in Environment and Sustainability with a focus on sustainability and development at the University of Michigan this fall.

Celine Sergin.

Celine is from Somerset, Kentucky.

She will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science with a minor in Global Public Health and Epidemiology.

Celine completed four years of undergraduate research in human nutrition and is a member of the Honors College.

She also danced competitively on the MSU Ballroom Dance Team for four years.

After graduation, Celine will take a gap year and then pursue a Doctoral Degree in Public Health Nutrition.

Sydney Puda.

Sydney is from Northfield, Michigan.

She will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, and will also be graduating from the Honors College.

In her undergraduate career, Sydney has held seven different leadership positions across four unique student organizations.

She also completed an undergraduate research project with a Vandenberghe Laboratory, which inspired her career path.

In the fall of 2022, Sydney will begin dual degrees, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a PhD program at Michigan State University.

On behalf of your classmates, the faculty, the Senior Class Council and the MSC Board of Trustees, I extend sincere congratulations and best wishes to all of you for these fantastic accomplishments.

Please join me in congratulating them.

(audience applauding) Students you may be seated.

It is really a wonderful site to look upon the sea of green robes that are out there on our graduates and the various colors and the robes and hoods of our faculty.

Our graduates wear tassels in either maize or russet, depending on their major.

You will also notice gold chords around the next of some of our graduates.

These chords signify that those students are graduating with honor, having a grade point average between 3.82 and 3.94 or with high honor, a grade point average of 3.95 or above.

111 students in this class have achieved such distinction.

Will the students graduating with honor or high honor stand and be recognized?

(all applauding) Students you may be seated.

Michigan State University and the College of Agriculture and Natural resources would like to recognize individuals who have helped to ensure the safety of this great nation.

At this time, all graduating veterans and military personnel, please stand and be recognized.

(all applauding) Congratulations and thank you for your service.

You may be seated.

At this time I will like to invite Dr. Dorcia Chaison the Assistant Dean for Academic Advising and Student Success to the podium.

She will be introducing our student speaker for this evening.

- Good evening.

Each year, the college accepts nominations from faculty and academic advisors in the college for Outstanding Student Leadership Award.

This award is given to a graduating senior who demonstrates dedication to the department, the college, the university, as well as community activities.

It is the tradition of the college to ask a student of this award, to represent the senior class in a reflection of their MSU experiences.

The 2022 award winner is Wonney Jang.

(audience cheering) Wonney is a second year generation immigrant earning a Bachelor's of Art and Interior Design accompanied by a minor in Environmental Studies and Sustainability.

As a youth, Wonney grew up consistently interested in creative fields such as painting, writing, and fashion.

She always knew she wanted to enter a profession that would give her the opportunity to be creative yet require the technical skills needed to truly make an impact on the people and the environment around her.

During her undergraduate time at Michigan State University, Wonney has been actively involved with programs that bring opportunities to students and her community.

Having served as President of the Interior Design Student Organization and a member of the MSU SBDC Student Advisory Council, she has enjoyed being able to bring members of her community together to create friendships as well as connections.

After the most recent pandemic, it was prevalent to Wonney that genuine connections with those around us, as what truly matter and make us happy.

Wonney has also worked as Undergraduate Research Assistant with the MSU Program Director of Interior Design and excels academically as a member of the Michigan State University Deans honors list with accumulative GPA of 3.97.

After graduation, Wonney looks forward to being able to play an active role in how our future is consistently designed for the benefit of people.

She hopes to expand her knowledge and cultural awareness and hopes to connect with those around her and to create beautiful relationships.

I bring you Wonney Jang.

(audience cheering) - Hi everyone.

Thank you, Dr. Chaison, for the introduction.

I'm going to preface this by saying I've never spoken to such a large crowd before, so I'm sweating tremendously, but anyways, hello and welcome to family, friends, esteemed faculty, staff, distinguished alumni, shout out to my dad and of course the MSU graduating class of 2022, we made it.

(audience cheering) I am honored, grateful and extremely terrified to be standing in front of all of you today.

I know we have a lot of names and stories to get through, so I'll do my best to keep my remarks short.

So when I first sat down to write this speech, I was headed in the direction of comparing, failing, defatting.

I didn't really know what I wanted to say.

And then I was like, maybe I shouldn't do that.

Like a lot of people told me not to do that.

(laughs) But it's an intimidating task to sum up each of our unique paths in just a few minutes.

Over the past few weeks, I've been asking my friends to reflect on what they've learned and what they're most proud of from their time at MSU and I wanted to share a few.

My classmate and friend, Olivia whom I'm very thankful that I grew close to over this past year shared to me that during her time at Michigan State she learned to stay true to herself.

She said to follow the things in life that actually bring you happiness.

My very first friend from the Interior Design Program, Brooklyn told me that she learned to not put limits on herself.

You are capable of more than you can imagine and you just have to trust in your abilities and go after your dreams.

For me, I learned to surround myself with people who I love.

Experiencing COVID during college taught me that our relationships with those around us can get you through anything.

Our relationships with our family, friends, professors, and peers are the ones that will get us through the good and hard times.

And on that note, I wanna apologize to my friends and family who watched me experience numerous quarter life crisis, because I thought I was going to be graduating unemployed.

Thankfully, that's not the case.

(Wonney laughs) I know there's absolutely no way to condense all of our experiences into a single narrative.

I can only hope that my speech today resonates with some of you and illuminates some kind of truth within your experience as well.

As we all know, completing our undergraduate degree was no small feat.

We experienced and witnessed a global pandemic, a presidential election, couch burnings, and tons of other major events that our kids will probably learn in a world history class one day.

And they're gonna ask us when we're 45, if we got COVID during college and I'm gonna be like, well, which one?

(Wonney laughs) Well, today might be a beautiful shining milestone and end to four years of life, growth, and hard work, I hope that we can also take the time to celebrate all that went wrong that brought us to this point.

Let's celebrate the victories, but also the failures from the last four years.

Whether it's the exams we bond, the job applications and Tinder matches that ghosted us or the classes we didn't make it to because we were at Dublin the night before.

We're going to continue to fail over the course of our lives.

I can only hope that we all continue to fail and learn new lessons with the intention of growing to become a better version of ourselves.

If you weren't listening to anything I was saying before, just know this, it does work out.

I mean, we're all here graduating today.

So take a moment to breathe and be happy because we are all going to be just fine.

Plans will change and we will be fine.

Decisions will have to be made and we will be fine.

Embrace the changes that are soon coming.

Keep an open mind and just be positive because we only get one life.

So to the graduating class of 2022, I applaud you for making it this far.

I know it wasn't easy and I encourage you to take time to reflect on what it took to get you here but I also hope you know the best is yet to come and our journeys are just beginning.

And with that being said, thank you all, congratulations and go green.

- [Students] Go green.

(audience cheering) - Thank you, Wonney.

Your encouraging words are true to the Spartan spirit.

Being open to pursue new experiences, embracing change, and keeping out open mind are core to the curriculum for you and your peers.

Now that you have completed again, thank you.

(audience applauding) At this time, we will award the bachelorette degrees for the candidates in the major disciplines in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

(audience cheering) Candidates in the School of Planning, Design and Construction will be presented by school director, Dr. Mei-Hua Lee.

(audience applauding) - Will are the world's most capable and employable graduate in Construction Management, Interior Design and Landscape aArchitecture.

Please stand and remain standing.

(audience cheering) Interim Dean Millenbah on behalf of School of Planning Design Constructions, I present these graduate for the conferral of their degree.

(audience applauding) - Candidates in the Department of Food Science in Human Nutrition will be presented by Chairperson.

Dr. Les Bourquin.

- Will the candidates in Dietetics, Food Science and Nutritional Sciences please stand.

(audience cheering) Interim Dean Millenbah, these candidates have all completed the requirements for their degrees and it's my honor on behalf of the faculty to present them for the conferring of their diplomas.

Candidates remain standing.

(audience cheering) - Candidates from the School of Packaging will be presented by Dr. Matt.

Don.

- Will the candidates from the School of Packaging rise.

(audience cheering) Interim Dean Millenbah these students have completed all the requirements for their degrees and on behalf of the faculty, I present them to you for the awarding of their diplomas.

Please remain standing.

(audience applauding) - Candidates from the Department of Horticulture will be presented by Chairperson, Dr. Vans Beard.

- Will the candidates majoring in horticulture please stand.

(audience cheering) Interim Dean Millenbah, these students have completed all the requirements for their degrees and on behalf of the faculty, I present them to you for the awarding of their well earned diplomas.

Candidates please remain standing.

(audience applauding) - Candidates from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Economics will be presented by Associate Chairperson, Dr. Brent Ross.

- Will the candidates majoring in Agribusiness Management, Environmental Economics and Management and Food Industry Management please stand.

(audience cheering) Interim Dean Millenbah, these students have completed all the requirements for the degrees and on behalf of the faculty, I present them to you for the awarding of their diplomas.

Students please stand.

(audience cheering) - Candidates from the Department of Community Sustainability will be presented by Chairperson, Dr. Rebecca Jodan.

- Thank you.

Will the candidates majoring in Environmental Studies and Sustainability, Sustainable Parks Recreation and Tourism and Ag Food and Natural Resources Education please stand.

(audience cheering) I'm gonna get a picture of y'all.

You can go ahead and wave.

Thank you.

Interim Dean Millenbah, these students have completed all the requirements for their degrees.

And on behalf of the faculty, I present them to you for the awarding of their diplomas.

(audience cheering) Candidates please remain standing.

- Candidates from the Department of Animal Science will be presented by Chairperson Dr. Kathy Hast.

- Will the candidates majoring in Animal Science, please rise.

(audience cheering) Interim Dean Millenbah, these students have completed all of the requirements for their degree and on behalf of the faculty and staff in the Department of Animal Science, I am honored to present them for the awarding of their diplomas.

Candidates please remain standing.

(audience applauding) - Candidates from the Department of Forestry will be presented by Chairperson Dr. Richard Kobe.

- Will the fabulous students who have majored in forestry please rise.

(audience cheering) Interim Dean Millenbah, these students have completed all the requirements for their degrees and on behalf of the Forestry Faculty, I present them to you for the awarding of their diplomas.

(audience applauding) - Candidates from the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences will be presented by Associate Department Chairperson Dr. Wajing.

- Will the candidate major in Crop and Soil Science please stand.

(audience cheering) Interim Dean Millenbah, these student have completed all the requirement for their degrees and on behalf of the faculty, I present them to you for the awarding of their diplomas.

(audience applauding) Candidate, please remain standing.

- Candidates from the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife will be presented by Chairperson.

Dr. Gary Rola.

- Will the candidates majoring in Fisheries and Wildlife please stand.

(audience cheering) Interim Dean Millenbah, these students have completed all the requirements for their degrees and on behalf of the Faculty in Fisheries and Wildlife, I present them to you for the awarding of their diplomas.

Please remain standing.

(audience cheering) - And candidates from the Department of Entomology will be presented by Chairperson.

Dr. Hannah Burak.

- Will the candidates majoring in Entomology please stand.

(audience cheering) Interim Dean Millenbah, it is my pleasure to present these insect enthusiasts who have completed all the requirements for their degrees on behalf of our faculty for the awarding of their diplomas.

Candidates please stand.

(audience cheering) - Interim Dean Millenbah, I invite you back to the podium to confer the bachelors degree upon our graduates.

- On behalf of President Dr. Samuel L. Stanley Jr, who has delegated to him the authority of the State of Michigan vested in the Board of Trustees I confer upon you, the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, or Bachelor of Science Degree, for which you have qualified with all the rights and distinctions to which it entitles you.

This act represents the conclusion of a great achievement and marks the beginning of a lifetime of dedicated service to your communities.

It's an accomplishment worthy of recognition.

And we are here this evening to celebrate the fact that 643 students have completed the academic program of their choice in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Congratulations.

(all cheering) Now we are going to recognize each of the new graduates.

A department Marshall will escort the graduates to the stage Mr. Jamie Paisley and Mr. Mark Beshore from WKR will read their names and Dr. Chaison will assist me in presenting token diplomas.

Official diplomas will be mailed to the graduates after spring grades have been reported.

In addition, to the individual recognitions of all graduates, a professional photographer will be taking pictures of each student receiving their diploma.

I'm going to ask that all of our students and all of the guests please remain in your seats so that we are able to acknowledge every one of our fantastic students in the receipt of their diplomas.

This is an important time for many of our students, as they may be the first in their family to graduate and we wanna do everything that we can to celebrate all of their accomplishments.

In lieu of a traditional handshake, we are going to fist bump our students as they receive their diplomas.

Graduates you may now move your tassel from the right side of the cap to the left.

(students cheering) Students please be seated.

- It's all good.

From the Department of Entomology.

Sierra Davis.

Michael Raymond Kalwajtys.

- Congratulations.

- From the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife.

Giovanni Rosseli.

Erin Dixon.

- Congratulations.

- Ethan Westerkamp.

- Congratulations.

- Madison Randall Nassar.

(audience cheering) Travis Murray.

Lawrence Michael Angel.

Summer Eckhardt.

Sierra Jade Avant.

Joselyn Ralph.

- Congratulations.

- Rebecca Lauren Derenth, Sarah Ellen Raisch, Dana MacCallumMhor.

Benjamin Schuster.

Amelia Cole.

- Congratulations, good luck.

- Juhi Parekh.

- Congratulations.

- Erica Hawkins.

Caelie Lane-Powers.

- Congratulations.

- Gregory Przyborowski.

Carissa Ann Hanness.

- Congratulations.

- Store Miller.

- Congratulations.

- Gabe Peacock.

- Congratulations.

- McKenna Cox.

- Congratulations.

- Levi Grandstaff.

- Congratulations.

- From the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Studies.

Jacob Andrew Kilby.

Spencer Cole.

- Congratulations.

- Cyrus Graham.

- Congratulations.

- Brendan Stuchell.

- Congratulations.

- Adam James Nadeau.

- Good one, congratulations.

- Megan Carter.

Alexander James Engolsma.

Madeline Yaek.

Emma Grant.

Claudia Waltz.

- Congratulations, Claudia.

- Payton Clare Perkinson.

- Congratulations, Payton.

- Joel Robert Depker.

- Congratulation.

- From the Department of Forestry.

Jacob Blanzy.

- Congratulations.

- Christopher Stahlin.

- Congratulations, Christopher.

- Ryan Beachnau.

Sergio Navarro.

- Congratulations, Sergio.

- Davien Graham.

- Congratulations.

- Matthew Deering.

- Congratulations.

- Erin Budzyn.

Brandon Griffith.

- Congratulations.

- Emma Cheyenne Ashley Gross.

- Congratulations.

- Amy Maclaren.

Zachary David Jewison.

- Congratulations.

- Casey Owens.

Antavius Mikazes.

- Congratulations.

- Airieta Bioramie.

- Congratulations.

- Benjamin Jones.

Annalise Bowes.

- Congratulations.

- Bryce Haley.

From the Department of Animal Science.

Isabelle Bambas.

- Congratulations.

- Jessica Ulrick.

Kyla Arion Suddarth.

Keely Herrick.

- Congratulations.

- Kaitlyn Bellanfant.

Sasha Granger.

Dashony Bibbie.

Nwanyioma Osisiogu.

- Congratulations.

- Shannon Sachs.

- Congratulations.

- Haylee Emard - Congratulations.

- Kelsey Lynn Wickham.

Kayla Cross.

Alison Marie Wilson.

Madison Rae Margraves.

Jenna Karen Olson.

Sadie Finegan.

Talia Swartout.

Lauren Mains.

Alexis Nicole Stachurski.

Brianna Thompson.

Molly McIntyre.

- Congratulations.

Emmy Mary Elizabeth Heddingtonson.

Kaylee Hudson.

Emma Togrul.

Drew Flokstra.

- Congratulations, Drew.

- Stesha Kayleigh Payne.

Hollee Wilson.

Jillian Homminga.

Loren Spitzley.

Brianna Taylor.

Renee Harboy.

- Congratulations Harboy.

- Sydney Theresa Puda.

- Congratulations.

- Lindsay Anne Burger.

- Congratulations.

- Kevin Chudy.

- Congratulations, Kevin.

- Margaret Costello.

- Congratulations.

- Cassidy Kratz.

Kenneth Shey.

- Congratulations.

- Jennifer Patricia Delaney.

- Congratulations.

- Drake Hassey.

- Congratulations.

- Shannon Lynn Taylor.

Hunter Schoolfield.

Ashton Jordan.

Olive Allen.

Jenna Nicole Darling.

Emma Temple.

Elena Duvelle.

- Congratulations.

- Samantha Christensen.

- Congratulations.

- Joseph Kavadan Halfy II.

Emma Ann Palette.

- Congratulations.

- Sydney Moore.

- Congratulations.

- Rachel Ann Swanson.

- Congratulations, Rachel.

- Paige Gibbe.

- Congratulations.

- Cammy Elizabeth Harris.

- Congratulations.

- Jocelyn Polski.

Alexandra Fry.

Megan Strader.

Samantha McBeth.

- Congratulations.

- Grace Gargilo.

Travis Bowling.

Hailey Waters.

Eleanor Mary Vandette.

- Congratulations.

- Grace Chickson.

- Congratulations.

- Keith Johnson.

Anne Domer.

- Congratulations.

- Olivia Sachali.

- Congratulations.

- Jonathan Harl.

- Congratulations.

- From the Department of Community Sustainability.

Crystal Harris.

Christina Marion Harbin.

Isabel Veralski.

- Congratulations.

- Mady Oler.

- Congratulations.

- Abigail Paul Misano Joel Chinvuba Chima.

Katelyn Renee Conley.

- Congratulations.

- Lauren Colby.

Dea Leonard.

Megan Reed.

- Congratulations.

Araselia Gonzales.

Noah Mervin.

Lauren Davenport.

Aaron Libbit.

Olivia Cloggy.

- Congratulations.

- Grace Ellen Newgam.

Sarah Brinks.

- Congratulations.

- Kyle James McFaren.

Faith Ellen Scheffler.

Kylie Noah Kowski.

Benjamin Michael butcher.

Hannah Grace Icor.

- Congratulations.

- Elizabeth Narwski.

Sarah Elizabeth Slinkman.

Abigail Ording Devon Diaz Ferguson Everett Nigerian.

Michael Collins.

- Congratulations, Michael.

- Andrea Hartman.

- Congratulations.

- Shannon Christine Stemly.

- Congratulations.

- Shane Adams.

Grant Morrison.

- Congratulations.

- Ashley Gwan.

Madeline Pew.

Erry Ostrander.

- Congratulations.

- Dylan Taylor Morrow.

- Congratulations.

- Cody Scott Garrett Crato.

James Rogers.

Danielle Let Fox.

Brittany Sibly.

Juliet Stoutchestak.

- Congratulations.

- Marissa Peace.

- Congratulations.

- Lauren Getsoff.

- Congratulations.

- Jessica Trees.

- Congratulations.

- Abigail Rita Drews.

- Congratulations.

- Kevin Duffy.

- Congratulations.

- Abigail Henshaw.

- Congratulations.

- Casidy Curtis.

- Congratulations.

- Abigail Maton.

- Congratulations.

Casey Lane Murphy.

- Congratulations.

- Morgan Noel Richards.

- Congratulations.

- Amelia Bile.

Danielle Elizabeth Cleckner.

From the department of Agricultural Food and Resource Economics.

Andrew Sims.

Ella Newyn.

Gloria Park.

- Congratulations.

- Alexa Nicole Gavlis.

- Congratulations.

- Guadalupe Martinez.

- Congratulation.

- Jordan N. Solarno.

Kara Zach.

- Congratulation.

- Abel Gonzalez.

- Congratulations.

- David Gordon.

- Congratulations.

- Megan Norris.

Cady Gwertz.

- Congratulations.

- Macy Kubiak.

- Congratulations.

- Autumn Rose Laws.

Caitlin Grace Henny.

- Haley Brunton.

Colton John Franson.

- Congratulations.

- Su Young Jong.

- Congratulations.

- Ryan Steffle.

- Congratulations.

- Jack Carter.

- Congratulations, Jack.

- Logan Hand.

- Congratulations, Logan.

- Dominic Spangler.

- Congratulation, Spangler.

- Lindsay Eva Dusumba.

- Congratulations.

- Amir Hassan Abdil Raman.

- Thank you.

- Congratulations.

- Emily Stevenson.

- Congratulations, you made it.

- Derek Steven Vanderhoff.

- Congratulations.

- Andrew Boor.

- Congratulations.

- Nick Flower.

- Congratulations, Nick.

- Nathan Jimenez.

- Congratulations.

- Jackson Wentworth.

- Come on, congrats, give a smile.

- Cole Kester.

- Congratulations.

- Elise Ferguson.

- Congratulations, Elise.

- Noel McKenna Tucker.

- Congratulations, Noel.

- Kayla Chingman.

- Congratulations.

- Sophia Warren.

- Congratulations, Sophia.

- Alexander Dejan.

- Congratulations, Alex.

- Carrie Patricia Ryan.

- Congratulations, Carrie.

- Kenya Meganson.

- Congratulations.

- DeMarco Henry.

- Congratulations.

- Adam Russell.

- Congratulations.

- Madeline Elizabeth Desci.

- Congratulations, Madeline.

- Sebastian Anderson.

- Congratulations.

- Mitchell Clark.

- Congratulations, Mitchell.

- Cameron Ostein.

- Congratulations, Cameron.

- Rat Hass.

- Congratulations.

- Jack Freeman.

- Congratulations, Jack.

- Oswaldo Villanueva.

- Congratulations, Oswaldo.

- Zach Grambling.

- Congratulations, Zach.

- Peter Kratz.

- Congratulation, Peter.

- Eduardo Jose Tehira.

- Congratulations.

- Glen Howard Otis Green.

- Congratulations.

- Two Rein Win.

- Congratulations.

- Henry Yang.

- Congratulations, Henry.

- Justin Vanaker.

- Congratulations, Justin.

- Christian Andrew Krieger.

Jacob Isiah.

Matthew Mulligan.

Matthew Phillip Very.

Scott Brown.

- Congratulations, Scott.

- Dylan Abbott.

- Congratulations.

- Graduates from the Department of Horticulture.

Alison Nash.

- Congratulation, Alison.

- Francisco Javier Casias.

Anaphe Evanson.

Ryland Mary Ford.

- Congratulations.

- McKenna Merkel.

- Congratulations, McKenna.

- Chloe Grab.

- Congratulations, Chloe.

- Rachel Carmen Wood.

- Congratulations.

- Joy Johnson.

- Congratulations.

- Emma Grant.

- Congratulations.

- Daniel Dick.

- Congratulations.

- Kevin Barlow.

- Congratulations.

- Jared Zea.

- Congratulations, Jared.

- Hannah Kyro.

- Congratulations.

James Kowski.

Christian Skylar Ryan.

- Congratulations.

- Jack Nelson.

- Congratulations, Jack.

- Jayden Rowland.

- Congratulations, Jayden.

- Hannah Zander.

Graduates from the School of Packaging.

Lauren Bartos.

- Congratulations, Lauren.

- Presley Jade Hells Camp.

- Congratulations.

- Abigail Lewis.

- Congratulations.

- Peter Thomas DeRoche.

- Congratulations, Peter.

- Abdullah Caseum Omar.

- Congratulations.

- Seth Jacob Dugin.

- Congratulations.

- Emma Hedakas.

- Congratulations Emma.

- Michelle Elizabeth Vago.

Christina Victory Gobis.

Margaret O'Donnell.

- Congratulations, Margaret.

- Claire Hibbard.

- Congratulations, Claire.

- Kelly Alexandria Gewars.

- Congratulations.

- Lauren Bates.

- Congratulations, Lauren.

- Faith Danielle Holmes.

- Congratulations, Faith.

- Hyan Sup Lee.

- Congratulations.

- Jacob Brown.

- Congratulations, Jacob.

- Andreas Crowell.

- Congratulations.

- Aden McCartel.

Carlos Marcus Agens.

- Congratulations.

- Reuben Teda.

- Congratulations, Reuben.

- Javier Williams.

- Congratulations.

- Travis Woods.

- Congratulations, Travis.

- Dominic Belli.

- Congratulations.

- Steven Peterson.

- Congratulations, Steven.

- Jack Han.

- Congratulations, Jack.

- Hannah Kim.

- Congratulations.

- Juliana Benedicta Moscone.

- Congratulations.

- Lucelena Barrela.

- Congratulations.

- Noel Guerrero Gomez.

- Congratulations.

- Maxwell Comer.

- Congratulations.

- Matthew Oldcease.

- Congratulations.

- Justin Woo.

- Bryans Woo.

- Congratulations.

- Davey Dau.

Sienna Ding.

- Congratulations, Sienna.

- Sheridan Jordan.

- Congratulations.

- Emily Tran.

- Congratulations, Emily.

- Celia Gutierrez.

- Congratulations.

- Kira Jean Chandler.

- Congratulations.

- Corrin Rose Hickey.

- Congratulations.

- Isaac Ray Fitz Gerald.

- Congratulations.

- Colin Michael Caldwell.

Charles Murray.

- Congratulations.

- Connor Sander.

- Congratulations.

- Friends Gregor Marcigen.

- Congratulations.

- Megan Mazechwski.

- Congratulations, Megan.

- Brook Verbal.

- Congratulations.

- Alec Fordel.

- Congratulations, Alex.

- Jacob Benky.

- Congratulations, Jacob.

- Drew Stepian.

- Congratulations, Drew.

- Alexandra Childers.

- Congratulations.

- Rachel Allen.

- Congratulations, Rachel.

- Miranda Votermark.

- Congratulations.

- Abigail Francis Sovereign.

- Congratulations.

- Larissa Captanic.

- Congratulations, Larissa.

- Justin Reem.

- Congratulations.

- Steven Scott Felix, Jr. - Congratulations.

- Sean Colon.

- Congratulations.

- Sarah Hamilton.

- Congratulations, Sarah.

- Anna Finazo.

- Congratulations, Anna.

- Grace Eileen Ellis.

- Congratulations.

- Matt Lynch.

- Congratulations, Matt.

- Connor O'Rourke.

- Congratulations, Connor.

- Peter Mackey.

- Congratulations, Peter.

- Gabriela Lucero Perone.

- Congratulations.

- Morne Gregory.

- Congratulations.

- Craig Ryan Holly.

- Congratulations.

- Nicholas Pacom.

- Congratulations.

- Asher Lynn.

- Congratulations.

- Robert Petter.

(indistinct chatters) - Montes White.

Rachel Hayes.

Sydney Manaveck.

- Congratulations.

- Mitchell Cole.

- Congratulations.

- Joseph Massomary.

- Congratulations.

- Isaac Norberg.

Congratulations, Isaac.

- Natalie Keel.

- Congratulations.

- Don Gray Kirkland.

Adia Susan Susyelwski.

Allison Garish.

- Congratulations, Allison.

- Gabrielle Sarah Baker.

Ashton Ella Smolinski.

- Congratulations.

- Olivia Weelgal.

- Congratulations, Olivia.

- David Michael Austin.

Sydney Shay Millis.

- Congratulations.

- Megan Catherine Lafay.

- Congratulations.

- Jamie Gingrich.

- Congratulations, Jamie.

- Kayley Hyde.

- Congratulations, Kayley.

- Hannah Quest.

- Congratulations, Hannah.

- Tyler Leavenworth.

- Congratulations, Tyler.

- Thomas Maxi.

- Congratulations, Thomas.

- Patrick Tonga.

- Congratulations, Patrick.

- Sophia Jane Mariani.

- Congratulations, Sophia.

- Madeline Rose Gray.

- Congratulations, Madeline.

- Trent Dalton.

- Congratulations.

- Zoe Gokabich.

- Congratulations, Zoe.

- Chloe Hogan.

- Congratulations, Chloe.

- Chloe Tomers.

Alex Robo.

- Congratulations, Alex.

- Samuel Karing G. - Congratulations, Samuel.

- Eric Finney.

- Congratulations, Eric.

- Sasha Bertz.

- Congratulations.

- Blake Frederick Buter.

- Congratulations.

- Mitchell Jeffrey Matson.

Kara McCgean.

- Congratulations, Kara.

- Ryan Mills.

- Congratulations.

- Rebecca Janet Schmidt.

Brian Forte.

- Congratulations.

- Ben Goel.

- Congratulations.

- Ryan Sterzah.

- Congratulations.

- Austin Albrecht.

Ethan Edward Linderman.

John Patruno.

- Congratulations, John.

- From the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.

Alexia Tomorati.

- Congratulations.

- Abigail Favor.

- Congratulations, Abigail.

- Hailey Marietta.

- Congratulations.

- Samira Mahesh Mahimka.

- Congratulations.

- Hannah Hudsnon Parang.

- Congratulations.

- Lena Jamal.

- Congratulations.

- Samantha Sherman.

- Congratulations, Samantha.

- Chloe Elizabeth McNee.

Carolyn Wagner.

- Congratulations, Carolyn.

- Alexander Zubrikas.

- Congratulations.

- Jason Gantos.

- Congratulations.

- Daniel Barnett.

- Congratulations.

- Nakulant Chinamasi Mohankuma.

- Congratulations.

- Cindy Woo.

- Congratulations.

- Celine Serraken.

- Congratulations.

- Chloe Seneca.

- Congratulations, Chloe.

- Napatso Juanparino.

- Congratulations.

- Elizabeth Moore.

- Congratulations.

- Bethany Dunham.

- Congratulations, Bethany.

- Anna Johnson.

- Congratulations, Anna.

- Evelyn Guadalupe Hernandez.

- Congratulations, Evelyn.

- Wang Wee.

- Congratulations.

- Alex Luaw.

- Congratulations, Alex.

- Lillian Kios Goser.

- Congratulations.

- Lauren Derosas.

- Congratulations.

- Ashley Elizabeth Deaton.

- Congratulations, Ashley.

- Mona Omar Kamba.

Kylie Strange.

- Congratulations, Kylie.

- Delaney Osborne.

- Congratulations.

- Amanda Marie Roy.

- Congratulations, Amanda.

- Caroline Kerry.

- Congratulations, Caroline.

- Olivia Grace Teal.

- Congratulations, Olivia.

- Veronica Hindle.

- Congratulations, Veronica.

- Rita Maria Mely.

- Congratulations.

- Samantha Ann Munez.

- Congratulations.

- Jessica Little.

- Congratulations, Jessica.

- Mady Nowiki.

- Congratulations.

- Shout Rand Yu.

- Congratulations.

- Katelyn Ashley Mackey.

- Congratulations.

- Kelsey Manshell Jensen.

- Congratulations.

- Julie Christine Crutier.

- Congratulations, Julie.

- Brooke Artzy.

- Congratulations.

- Faith Ann Hogan.

Rarijshley Rugnalah.

- Congratulations.

- Raging Haby.

- Congratulations.

- Lauren Graziani.

- Congratulations.

- Sarah Michigan.

- Congratulations.

- Taylor Claridge.

- Congratulations, Taylor.

- Christian Cavender.

- Congratulations, Christian.

- Brooklyn Elwartz.

- Congratulations.

- Hannah Jones.

- Congratulations, Hannah.

- Maxwell Adams.

- Congratulations, Maxwell.

- Parker Van Karbak.

- Congratulations, Parker.

- Alyssa Ronny.

- Congratulations, Alyssa.

- Katie Rose Sellers.

- Congratulations.

- Sydney Bedovoy.

- Congratulations, Sydney.

- Hannah Patrice Tets.

- Congratulations, Hannah.

- Skyler Dashka.

- Congratulations, Skyler.

- Corrin Rotman.

- Congratulations.

- Sabrina Rose Helmer.

- Congratulations, Sabrina.

- Erica Nuniez Perez.

- Congratulations, Erica.

- Courtney Clark.

- Congratulations.

- Brianna Maitland.

- Congratulations, Brianna.

- Madeline Eileen Port.

- Congratulations, Madeline.

- Alyssa Wiederman.

- Congratulations, Alyssa.

- Zanaya Kelly.

- Congratulations, Zanaya.

- Zral Shahid.

- Congratulations.

- Jenna Seagart.

- Congratulations.

- Taylor Klein.

- Congratulations.

- Summer Elise Todd Spade.

- Congratulations.

- Adrian Monet Shaw.

- Congratulations, Adrian.

- Sarah Nicole Bartmas.

- Congratulations, Sarah.

- Hannah Ahmed.

- Congratulations, Hannah.

- Sarah Houstina.

- Congratulations, Sarah.

- Ellie Goddard.

- Congratulations, Ellie.

- Alejandro Esteva.

Isaac Ables.

- Congratulations, Isaac.

- Noel Tom.

- Congratulations.

- Lisa Charles.

- Congratulations.

- Nicholas Helenj.

- Congratulations.

- Alandra Lopez.

- Congratulations.

- Hesela Lorenzo.

- Congratulations.

- Alina Seros.

- Congratulations.

- Alina May Graves.

- Congratulations.

- Jordan Shaa Wolf.

- Congratulations.

- Chelsea Karmar.

- Congratulations, Chelsea.

- Kara Hodgkins.

- Congratulations.

- Miranda Deal.

- Congratulations, Miranda.

- Sydney Shearing.

- Congratulations, Sydney.

- Alexandra Crokey.

- Congratulations.

- Kirsten Ann Korba.

- Congratulations, Kirsten.

- Ella Brown.

- Congratulations, Ella.

- Corrin Eberly.

- Congratulations.

- Elise Marie Benke.

- Congratulations, Elise.

- Margaret Vernice McCue.

- Congratulations, Margaret.

- Katherine Lenore Egan.

- Congratulations.

- Alicia Ringwood.

Marley Pope.

Cheyenne Perkins.

Alyssa Knight.

Madi Marcello.

- Congratulations, Madi.

- Rachel Norma Stolen.

Deborah Terese Ray.

From the school of Planning, Design and Construction.

Alexis Traxler.

- Congratulations.

- Kirsten Sheldon.

- Congratulations.

- Marisa Claire May.

- Congratulations.

- Bean Juan.

- Congratulations.

- Mala Armstead.

Anna Hoa Harran.

- Congratulations.

- Shamika Amos.

Mackenzie Merits Ryan Scott Perkins.

- Congratulations.

- Garrett Lee Hening.

- Congratulations.

- Natalie Michelle Borshak.

- Congratulations, Natalie.

- Samantha House.

- Congratulations, Samantha.

- Olivia Marie Owen.

- Congratulations.

- Brooklyn Nurenberg.

- Congratulations.

- Sydney Michelle Jones.

Sydney Renee Taylor.

- Congratulations.

- Wonney Jack.

- Congratulations.

- Kyle Monroe Iverson.

- Congratulations.

- John Zelenski.

- Congratulations.

- Nicholas Zeres.

- Congratulations.

- Alex Cole Fielding.

Megan De polo.

Nicole Renee Odel.

Bridget Ann Hip.

- Congratulations.

- Madeline Goodrich.

Mackenzie May Wells.

- Congratulations.

- And Noah Amadar.

(audience cheering) - Could I ask all of our students, all of our graduates to please stand.

Congratulations to the newest members of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni.

(audience cheering) Students, please be seated And students thank you so much for staying and celebrating.

This is a big day, and it's just really wonderful to see all of you here with us, especially after you walked across the platform.

This is a profound, deeply meaningful moment for each of you and for the loved ones who are celebrating with you.

Some of you may be the first in your family to receive a baccalaureate degree.

Others are joining a line of Spartans or other college graduates.

Either way, commencement is an occasion that always reminds me of the central and unassailable place of undergraduate education in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources here at Michigan State University.

There is no greater good that we can do in the academy than to mentor and to develop those who will forge our future.

You are our future.

We are relying on all of you and we are excited to see where you will take all of us.

The college of agriculture and natural resources is grateful to you, our students, for your leadership and character that you've shown throughout your time here at Michigan State University.

You represent the best of the university and make this Spartan proud to call you a fellow alumni.

On behalf of the faculty and staff of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, I want you to know how exceedingly proud we are of each one of you and how privileged we are to have you among our outstanding alumni.

Former MSU President, John Hannah made this tribute to each graduating class.

Up until this moment, each of you has had a slowly growing and evolving relationship with Michigan State University.

With the conferring of your degree today, that relationship is permanent.

You and MSU are forever joined.

Please join me in congratulating the class of 2022.

(all applauding) Before closing, I'd like to recognize those that are most important to our graduates.

Those who have loved and supported them long before they ever came to Michigan State University.

I asked that the parents, grandparents, caregivers, spouses, significant others, children, siblings, and close friends, all members of the immediate families of our graduates to stand and give us the opportunity to our express our deepest gratitude and appreciation for your continued support.

Please stand.

(all applauding) You may be seated.

The faculty and staff of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources share your interest with these graduates.

Their contributions to the achievements of our graduates are not only essential, they are the source of great pride for all of us.

The faculty and staff in the College of Ag and Natural Resources are among the best in the world.

I ask that the representatives of the faculty and the staff stand and accept our gratitude for your contributions.

Please stand.

(all applauding) You may be seated.

The many details of planning tonight's celebration from the letter of instructions to graduates to the distribution of honor courts to the choreography from processional to the dismissal of the graduates are the responsibility the office of Academic and Student Affairs.

Please join me in thanking Mr. Stratton Lee who's at the back there for coordinating this wonderful ceremony.

Thank you, Stratton.

(audience cheering) I'd also like to acknowledge all of the additional administrative staff and hosts who are also key in making this celebration so phenomenal.

Thank you to all of the staff that were a part of this as well.

(all applauding) As we wrap things up, I'd ask that you would please join us in singing the first stanza of the Alma Mater MSU Shadows.

The lyrics are available on the jumbotron.

The MSU symphony band conducted by Robert Abend will accompany us at the conclusion of MSU shadows.

We request that our guests remain seated until the recessional of the platform party and our faculty.

Our new graduates will sing the fight song to close out tonight's celebration.

Graduates, please remain in your seats until the ushers signal you.

Thank you again for this fantastic celebration on this very joyful occasion.

Congratulations class of 2022, Go Green.

(audience cheering) (gentle music) (orchestral music)