Portland State University Archives holds historical materials related to most PSU commencement ceremonies, starting with the first graduation ceremony at Vanport Extension Center in 1947. These materials may include programs, photographs, and audio or video recordings.
Please inquire with us by emailing specialcollections@pdx.edu if you are searching for commencement materials that do not appear here. When available, we can provide additional searchable, downloadable, and/or streaming media in this collection by request.
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2017 Commencement Program (Afternoon Ceremony)
Earl Blumenauer
The program for the Portland State University 2017 Commencement (Afternoon Ceremony: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences).
U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer received an honorary doctorate and delivered the commencement address.
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2017 Commencement Program (Morning Ceremony)
Nancy L. Zimpher
The program for the Portland State University 2017 Commencement morning ceremony (Professional Schools), held at the Moda Center, Portland, Oregon.
Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor of the State University of New York, received an honorary doctorate and delivered the commencement address.
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2014 Commencement Program (Morning Ceremony)
Nicholas D. Kristof
The program for the Portland State University 2014 Commencement, Morning Ceremony: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, held June 15, 2014.
Lorry I. Lokey and Nicholas D. Kristof received honorary degrees; Kristof delivered the commencement address.
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2013 Commencement Program
RIchard Tapia
The program for the Portland State University 2013 Commencement ceremonies, held June 13, 2013.
Richard Tapia received an honorary degree and delivered the commencement addresses.
Barbara Ames received an honorary degree during the afternoon ceremony for the College of the Arts, School of Business Administration, Graduate School of Education, Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Social Work, and the College of Urban and Public Affairs.
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2012 Commencement Program
Jean Auel
The program for the 2012 Portland State University commencement ceremony held June 17, 2012.
Author Jean Auel delivered the commencement address and was presented with an honorary degree by PSU President Wim Wiewel and Provost Roy Koch.
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2012 Summer Commencement Program
Commencement
The program for the Portland State University 2012 Summer Commencement ceremony held August 18, 2012.
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2011 Summer Commencement Program
Commencement
The program for the Portland State University 2011 Summer Commencement ceremony, held on August 13, 2011.
Rabbi Joshua Stampfer and Peter W. Stott received honorary degrees from PSU President Wim Wiewel and Provost Roy Koch; Kirubel B. Mersha delivered the student address.
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2010 Commencement Program
Marian Wright Edelman
The program for the 2010 PSU Commencement ceremony on June 13, 2010.
Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund, delivered the commencement address and was awarded an honorary doctorate by PSU President Wim Wiewel.