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What to Expect: 2025 School Celebration

Order of Exercises (program will run approximately 1.5 hours)

PROCESSION OF GRADUATES
Lead by Toni Marsh, Associate Professor and Program Director, Paralegal Studies and College Marshal

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ACADEMIC PROCESSION
Liesl Riddle, Dean and Faculty, Administration and Distinguished Guests

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WELCOME
Dean Liesl Riddle

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REMARKS BY DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER 
Colby Jenkins, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense, Special Operations & Low Intensity Conflict

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PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

Dr. Richard F. Southby Police Science Prize 
Presented by Jeff Delinski, Program Director, Homeland Security B.P.S. 
and Dr. Richard F. Southby, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Global Health

Founding Dean Arterton Award
Presented by Casey Burgat
Program Director, Legislative Affairs

Mark and Debbie Kennedy Frontiers of Freedom Award 
Presented by Matt Dallek
Interim Program Director, Political Management

Undergraduate Distinguished Scholar 
Presented by Scott White
Program Director, Cybersecurity B.P.S.

Graduate Distinguished Scholar 
Presented by Lesley Lopez 
Program Director, Public Relations and Communications

College of Professional Studies Faculty Excellence Award
Presented by  John Warren 
Program Director, Publishing

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STUDENT ADDRESS 
Claudia N. McCarthy
Homeland Security

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PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES
Toni Marsh

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CHARGE TO GRADUATES
Dean Liesl Riddle

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ALMA MATER 

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RECESSIONAL
 

Presentation of Graduates

Bachelor’s Degree | Cybersecurity
Program Director Scott White

Bachelor’s Degree | Information Technology
Program Director Tierney Pitzer

Bachelor’s Degree | Homeland Security
Program Director Jeff Delinski

Master’s Degree | Cybersecurity Strategy and Information Management
Program Director Connie Uthoff

Master’s Degree | Homeland Security
Program Director Elaine Lammert

Master’s Degree | Legislative Affairs
Program Director Casey Burgat

Master’s Degree | Paralegal Studies
Program Director Toni Marsh

Master’s Degree | Political Communication and Strategic Governance

Master’s Degree | Political Management
Interim Program Director Matt Dallek

Master’s Degree | Publishing
Program Director John Warren

Master’s Degree | Strategic Public Relations
Program Director Lesley Lopez

Master’s Degree | Sustainable Urban Planning
Program Director Sandra Whitehead

Ticket Information

Q: How many guests can each graduate bring to the CPS 2025 School Celebration? 

A: Each graduate is allowed to bring a maximum of eight (8) guests.

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Q: How many guests can each graduate bring to the University-wide Commencement on the National Mall?

A: Each graduate is allowed to bring a maximum of six (6) guests.

Regalia and Keepsakes

All eligible students who plan to participate in school celebrations and Commencement on the National Mall must wear regalia; active service members may wear their dress uniform in lieu of regalia.

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