University Marshal
Amy Pason, Chair, Faculty Senate
Master of Ceremonies
Jeffrey Thompson, Executive Vice President and Provost
National anthem
Wolf Pack Quartet, Paul Torkelson, Director
University of Nevada, Reno Symphony Brass, Jason Altieri, Conductor
Indigenous blessings
Norm Cavanaugh, Newe Elder (Thursday morning & afternoon)
Dinah Pete, Wašiw Elder (Friday morning)
Thalia Dick, Numu Elder (Friday afternoon)
Mary McCloud, Newe Elder (Saturday morning & afternoon)
Welcome
Brian Sandoval ‘86, President
Greetings from Governor of Nevada
Steve Sisolak, Governor
Greetings from Nevada state senator
Jacky Rosen, Senator
Greetings from the Board of Regents
Cathy McAdoo, Chair (Thursday morning, Friday afternoon, Saturday morning)
Jason Geddes ’90, ’95, Regent (Thursday afternoon, Saturday afternoon)
Carol Del Carlo, Regent (Friday morning)
Student remarks
Austin Brown ’22, President of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada
Matthew Hawn ’15, ’19, President of the Graduate Student Association
Special presentations
University of Nevada, Reno Herz Gold Medal for Outstanding Scholarship (Thursday morning)
Board of Regents’ Distinguished Nevadan Citation (Friday afternoon)
Honorary Doctorates (Friday afternoon)
Presentation of graduates and conferring of degrees
Brian Sandoval ‘86, President
Jeffrey Thompson, Executive Vice President and Provost
Remarks to 2022 graduates
Katie Weigel ’96, ’98, Nevada Alumni Council Past President (Thursday morning)
Kalie Work ’11, Nevada Alumni Council Vice President (Thursday afternoon)
Bryan McArdle ’05, ‘10, Nevada Alumni Council Vice President (Friday morning and afternoon)
Shenea Strader ’05, ’07, Nevada Alumni Council President (Saturday morning and afternoon)
Alma Mater
Wolf Pack Quartet, Paul Torkelson, Director
University of Nevada, Reno Symphony Brass
