2025 Commencement Ceremony & Graduate Hooding May 4, 2025 2:30 p.m. Richard L. Jantz Stadium Southwestern College Winfield, Kansas ORDER OF COMMENCEMENT 00:09:10 Announcements - Mr. Charles Osen 00:13:22 Processional - Pomp & Circumstance, Edward Elgar Led by Junior Marshals, Ms. Sarah Akin and Mr. Matthew Holthusen 00:23:22 Invocation - Mr. Dre’Shaun Flowers Student Foundation President, Class of 2025 00:25:32 Welcome - Mr. Scott C. Hecht Chair, Board of Trustees; Class of 1990 00:28:32 Awards Presentation - Dr. Elizabeth Frombgen President 00:35:00 Student Awards - Professor Fran Jabara Leadership Award 00:41:14 Faculty Award - Charles H. and Verda R. Kopke Distinguished Teaching Award 00:43:55 Faculty Address - Dr. Tammy McEwen Professor of Biology; Chair, Division of Natural Sciences 00:56:35 Recognition of Honorary Degree - President Frombgen Mr. Kim Moore, Trustee Emeritus; Class of 1971 01:02:47 Mr. Scott C. Hecht, Doctor of Laws 01:16:45 Recognition of Student Academic Honors - Dr. J.K. Campbell Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty 01:20:54 Conferring of Degrees - President Frombgen 01:19:51 Presentation of Graduates - Dr. Campbell 01:22:14 Graduate Hooding 01:34:44 Presentation of Diplomas - Ms. Adrienne Wyatt Vice President for Student Academic Success 02:10:24 Closing Remarks - President Frombgen 02:14:38 Alma Mater - Ms. Lauren Henderson Class of 2025 02:17:55 Benediction - Pastor Charles McKinzie Grace United Methodist Church