Binghamton University to host nine Commencement ceremonies in May

Binghamton University will confer more than 4,700 degrees for bachelor's, master's and doctoral candidates during nine separate Commencement ceremonies in May. Three ceremonies will be held daily from Thursday, May 15, through Saturday, May 17.

Doctoral candidates from all over the University, except those earning PharmD degrees, will have their hooding ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15. Each school and college will have its own ceremony and confer bachelor's and master's degrees to its graduates. The PharmD degrees will be conferred during that school's ceremony. The Doctoral Hooding and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences ceremonies will be held in the University's Osterhout Concert Theater, while all other ceremonies will be held in the University's Events Center.

"My congratulations to Binghamton University's Class of 2025," said University President Harvey Stenger. "The members of this year's graduating class have demonstrated their capabilities as students and scholars, and I commend them for their hard work and dedication. I also want to thank the graduates for adding to the University's rich culture and for the service they've provided to the greater Binghamton area through internships, service and volunteerism. Best wishes and best of luck to the Class of 2025 as they further their education or embark on their careers."

During the three-day event, over 3,500 baccalaureate degrees will be awarded, and more than 1,000 master's students will take the stage. Nearly 200 doctoral candidates will receive their hoods.

Commencement schedule

The complete 2025 Commencement ceremonies schedule is:

Thursday, May 15

9 a.m. - School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center

• Keynote speaker: Robert C. Garrett '79, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health
• Student speaker: Nicholas Lukan

12:30 p.m. - Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center

• Keynote speaker: Anne C. Bailey, professor of history and director of the Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity at Binghamton University

4:30 p.m. - Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Events Center

• Student speakers: Jenna Fiorentino, Nandini Patel and Stephanie Manning '23

Friday, May 16

8:30 a.m. - Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science, Events Center

• Student speakers: Christian Martinez and Osamah Ali Yaeesh

1 p.m. - College of Community and Public Affairs, Events Center

• Honorary degree recipient: Ambassador Amy J. Hyatt '78 (ret.)
• Student speakers: Stephanie Sandleitner and Shahdukht Tapesh

4:30 p.m. - School of Management, Events Center

• Honorary degree recipient: Tyrone E. Muse, president and CEO of Visions Federal Credit Union
• Student speaker: Natalie Khalil '24

Saturday, May 17

8:30 a.m. - Harpur College of Arts and Sciences 1, Events Center

• Keynote speaker: Jennifer Flanz '98, executive producer, showrunner and writer, The Daily Show
• Student speaker: Michael Lulaj

12:30 p.m. - Harpur College of Arts and Sciences 2, Events Center

• Honorary degree recipient: Michael D. Timmeny '73, former senior vice president of Cisco Systems Inc.
• Student speaker: Veronica Raffaele

4:30 p.m. - Harpur College of Arts and Sciences 3, Events Center

• Honorary degree recipient: Stuart F. Koenig '73, senior advisor, LeadCrest Capital Partners
• Student speaker: Hawa Fofana

Stream Commencement ceremonies

All Commencement ceremonies will be available to watch live on the University's YouTube channel.