Commencement Program
Processional
"The Earl of Oxford's Marche" - William Byrd
"Intrada No. 7" - Melchoir Franke
"Processional for Brass" - Paul Koepke
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Reno Symphony Brass, Jason Altieri, Conductor
University Marshal
Jennifer McClendon
Master of Ceremonies
Jeffrey S. Thompson, Executive Vice President and Provost
National anthem
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Reno Symphony Brass
Wolf Pack Quartet, Beth Gibbs, Conductor
Alma Mater - Jack. H. Morse
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Reno Symphony Brass
Wolf Pack Quartet
Indigenous blessings
Daphne Emm Hooper, Member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe
Welcome
Brian Sandoval ‘86, President
Greetings from Nevada State Senators
Catherine Cortez Masto, Senator
Jacky Rosen, Senator
Greetings from the Board of Regents
Carol Del Carlo (Thursday a.m. and Saturday a.m.)
Joseph C. Arrascada ’93,’00 (Thursday p.m.)
Jeffrey S. Downs (Friday a.m.)
Heather Brown (Friday p.m.)
Student remarks
Carmina Aglubat ’27, President, Associated Students of the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
Ratchanya Dev Chinnappan ’27, President, Graduate Student Association
Special presentations
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Reno Herz Gold Medal for Outstanding Scholarship (Thursday a.m.)
Board of Regents’ Distiguished Nevadan (Friday p.m.)
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Honorary Doctorate (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 2026 graduates
Randy Brown ’89, Nevada Alumni Council Past President (Thursday a.m.)
Tiffany McMacken ’00, Nevada Alumni Council Vice President (Thursday p.m.)
Mike Hix ’89, Nevada Alumni Council President (Friday and Saturday)
Recessional
Nevada Fight Song "Hail to Our Sturdy Men"
Arr. A.G. "Mack" McGrannahan
