Guest Speakers and Honorary Doctorate Recipients

The following alumni and friends of the university will be part of this year’s commencement celebrations, serving as guest speakers at each ceremony. All messages and Honorary Doctorate addresses will be added to the site after the ceremonies.

Honorary Doctorate Recipients

Brian Jaramillo

('87, construction engineering technology)

Chief Operating Officer, Tilden-Coil Constructors

Guest Speaker and Honorary Doctorate Recipient for the College of Engineering

David and Ruth Singelyn

David Singelyn
('84, accounting and computer information systems)

Ruth Singelyn
('84, computer information systems)

Distinguished Alumni and Philanthropists

Guest Speakers and Honorary Doctorate Recipients for the College of Business Administration

Guest Speakers

Dr. Lauren Bricker

Professor of Architecture
Guest speaker for the College of Environmental Design

Fiona Ma

California State Treasurer
Guest speaker for the Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture

Dr. Elli Menounou

Professor in Political Science
Guest speaker for the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences

Dr. Julian Rodriguez

(’17, Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership)
Superintendent, Southern California Regional Occupational Center
Guest speaker for the College of Education and Integrative Studies

Paul Tchen

(’90, Hospitality Management)
Director, Abbeymei Limited
Guest speaker for the Collins College of Hospitality Management