Student speeches and performances to take center stage at K-State’s fall commencement ceremonies

A graduate in a purple cap and gown with a white sash looks over her shoulder and smiles.

Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025

Kansas State University's fall 2025 commencement ceremonies — taking place Friday, December 13, for K-State Salina and Graduate School programs and Saturday, December 14, for K-State Manhattan undergraduate programs — will highlight student remarks and a variety of student vocal and instrumental performances.

Friday, December 13

1 p.m., Student Life Center: K-State Salina.

  • Commencement address: Stephen Watson, SGA president of the K-State Salina campus and junior in aeronautical technology, Magnolia, Texas.

7 p.m., Bramlage Coliseum: Graduate School

  • Organist: Josephine Benson, junior in English, Wamego.

Saturday, December 14

8:30 a.m., Bramlage Coliseum: College of Architecture, Planning & Design; College of Arts and Sciences; and College of Education

  • National Anthem vocalist: Devlyn Jochum, junior in music education, Hays.
  • College of Arts and Sciences student speaker: Tinashe Sekabanja, bachelor's candidate in statistics and data science, Kampala, Uganda.
  • College of Education student speaker: Jordan White, bachelor's candidate in secondary chemistry education, Shawnee.

Noon, Bramlage Coliseum: College of Agriculture and College of Business Administration

  • Organist: Josephine Benson, junior in English, Wamego.
  • National Anthem vocalist: Devlyn Jochum, junior in music education, Hays.
  • College of Agriculture student speaker: Weston Schrader, bachelor's candidate in animal sciences and industry, Minneapolis.
  • College of Business Administration student speaker: Max Roberts, bachelor's candidate in finance, Olathe.

3:30 p.m., Bramlage Coliseum: Carl R. Ice College of Engineering and College of Health and Human Sciences

  • Organist: August Siefkes, junior in music business, Hudson.
  • College of Engineering student speaker: Robert Holt, bachelor's candidate in mechanical engineering, Overland Park.
  • College of Health and Human Sciences student speaker: Cara Johnson, bachelor's candidate in communication sciences and disorders, Lenexa.

To view the full commencement schedule and additional ceremony information, visit k-state.edu/graduation.

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