Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics Graduate Program Convocation | Class of 2026
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Order of Exercises

Processional

Dean’s Welcome

Moment of Silence, Veterans Recognition

National Anthem

Dean's Remarks

Oliver Yao
Dean of the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics

Keynote Speaker

Jack Beeson, EMBA, 1998
Senior Vice President and former Head of Global Capital Markets (ret.)
Wilmington Trust Company

Special Recognition and Honors

Recognition of Students

Recognition of Graduates

Closing Remarks

Alma Mater and Recessional

Special Recognition and Awards

  • The MS in Accounting Academic Excellence Award
  • Prasanna Kumari Kancharlla
  • The MS in Business Analytics & Information Management Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
  • Snehal Satish Kalke
  • The MS in Applied Artificial Intelligence for Business Award
  • Gaurav Kumar
  • The Blaine G. Schmidt Award
  • Jacob Snellenberg
  • The MBA Alumni Leadership Award
  • Nabila Briste
  • The Economics Graduate Scholar Award
  • Jack Doolittle
  • The Sally Latham Graduate Research Award
  • Umer Sohail
  • The Sally Latham Dissertation Award
  • Attique Ur Rehman
  • The Economics Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching Award
  • Nora Kenawy and Fatimah Bolarinwa
  • The MS in Finance Academic Excellence Award
  • Noah Johnson
  • The MS in Finance Program Achievement Award
  • Reshma Thomas
  • The Financial Services Analytics Fightin’ Blue Hen Award
  • Wentao Zou
  • The Hospitality and Sport Business Management Graduate Student Academic Award
  • Blanca Bengoa Morillo
  • The Hospitality and Sport Business Management Graduate Student Leadership Award
  • Bhini Tenani
  • The MS in International Business Academic Excellence Award
  • Jacob Thaw
  • The MS in International Business Distinguished Achievement Award
  • Joseph Mezzatesta

Degree Candidates

  • * Cum Laude candidate
  • ‡ Summa Cum Laude candidate
  • † Magna Cum Laude candidate
  • § Degree with Distinction candidate
  • ∞ Community Engagement Scholar
  • ⌂ U.S. Military – Active Duty, Reserve or Veteran

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