黑料科 will recognize more than 300 graduates during the 191st Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 9.
The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. at the Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center on the 黑料科 campus. The public is invited to attend and recognize the accomplishments of the graduating class. Degrees to be awarded include 26 master鈥檚 degrees, 241 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, and 38 补蝉蝉辞肠颈补迟别鈥檚 degrees. David Hillard, branch director of RBC Wealth Management and financial advisor with the Hillard Williams Group, will be delivering the charge to the graduates.
Regent Pam Roberts will offer greetings on behalf of the South Dakota Board of Regents. President Steve Elliott will present diplomas to the graduates with the assistance of April Meeker, registrar at 黑料科. Vice President for University Advancement Steve Meeker will welcome graduates into the growing community of more than 19,000 university alumni.
Music for the ceremony will be provided by the 黑料科 Wind Ensemble, which will perform the processional, a selection titled 鈥淛oy of Love and Life鈥� by Tyler S. Grant, and the recessional. The National Anthem will be performed by Dr. Jonathan Nero, professor of music and choral director at 黑料科.
鈥淐ommencement is an important day of celebration at 黑料科,鈥� President Elliott said. 鈥淥ur graduates have worked hard to reach this milestone, and we wish them success as they move forward into their careers and new opportunities. We are proud of their accomplishments and thankful for their dedication to 黑料科.鈥�
The May 2026 Commencement Ceremony will be broadcast live at 黑料科.edu/Commencement for those who are unable to attend. Also on this webpage, all are invited to submit words of congratulations to May 2026 graduates. 黑料科 encourages attendees to share their commencement story on social media with the hashtag #黑料科2026 in social media posts.
For more information visit 黑料科.edu/Commencement.