College of Professional Studies
2022 School Celebration
Undergraduate & Graduate Celebration
Saturday, May 14, 2022
7:30 p.m. EDT
Charles E. Smith Center
Join Us for the Celebration Livestream
Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate Anywhere
Graduates, and their families and friends, are invited to download and print yard signs, cake designs, GIFs, social media story templates, photos and more to celebrate commencement anywhere.
#GWCommencement #CPSGrads2022
Social Media Cover Photos
Dowload for LinkedIn, Facebook, & Twitter
Gifs
Search gwcommencement in the GIF feature of Instagram and Snapchat to add GW Commencement stickers to your stories.
Celebration Program
Graduates, and their families and friends, are invited to download the 2022 program.
You can view the PDF digitally and follow along with the ceremony, or print at home.
What to Expect: 2022 School Celebration
CPS School Celebration, Saturday, May 14, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
Procession of Graduates
Lead by Toni Marsh, Associate Professor and Program Director, Paralegal Studies and College Marshal
Academic Procession
Melissa R. Feuer, Interim Dean of the College of Professional Studies and Faculty, Administration, and Distinguished Guests
Welcome
Melissa R. Feuer
Remarks by GW President
Mark S. Wrighton
Remarks by Distinguished Speaker
Rep. Debbie Mucarsell-Powell
Former U.S. Representative from Florida's 26th Congressional District (2019-2021)
George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management Fellow
Presentation of Awards
- Dr. Richard F. Southby Police Science Prize
- Founding Dean Arterton Award
- Mark and Debbie Kennedy Frontiers of Freedom Award
- Undergraduate Distinguished Scholar Award
- Graduate Distinguished Scholar Award
- College of Professional Studies Faculty Excellence Award
Student Address
Lorenzo J. Santos, Homeland Security M.P.S.
Presentation of Graduates
Toni Marsh
Charge to Graduates
Melissa R. Feuer
Alma Mater
Recessional
Bachelor’s Degree | Cybersecurity
Program Director Scott White
Bachelor’s Degree | Information Technology
Program Director Tierney Pitzer
Bachelor’s Degree | Homeland Security / Police and Security Studies
Program Director Jeff Delinksi
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
Program Directors Roberto Izurieta and Luis Raul Matos
Master’s Degree | Political Management
Program Director Todd Belt
Master’s Degree | Publishing
Program Director John Warren
Master’s Degree | Strategic Public Relations
Program Director Larry Parnell
Master’s Degree | Sustainable Urban Planning
Program Director Sandra Whitehead
Q: How many guests can each graduate bring to the CPS 2022 School Celebration?
A: Each graduate is allowed to bring a maxiumum of eight (8) guests.
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.
More questions? Check out the Frequently Asked Questions or contact us for help.
Distinguished Speaker
Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
Former U.S. Representative from Florida's 26th Congressional District (2019-2021)
George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management Fellow
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell made history as the first South American-born Member of Congress that flipped a diverse, majority-minority South Florida district in 2018. She was recently appointed by President Biden to serve as a special advisor for this summer’s Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles.
With over 20 years of experience providing strategic, policy, fiscal, fundraising, and operational leadership in both the public and non-profit sectors, Debbie is a national leader with a proven track record of success in non-profits, higher education, and Congress.
Student Speaker
Lorenzo J. Santos, Homeland Security M.P.S.
Lorenzo Santos is from King George, Virginia and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in International Relations in 2013. He served aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) from September 2013 to November 2016 and transitioned to civilian life to work as a Regional Sales Manager for leading HVAC and Hearth manufacturer DuraVent from June 2017 to November 2021. He graduates with his twin brother, Lavontay, a graduate of the Cybersecurity Strategy and Information Management M.P.S. program.
Lorenzo currently serves in the Navy Reserves and is a Volunteer Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator for Racine County, WI where he spends his free time volunteering with his local Rotary and Kiwanis International chapters and as an open format DJ.
Awards
Dr. Richard F. Southby Police Science Prize
Recipient: Michael A. Queen, Jr., Homeland Security B.P.S.
Founding Dean Arterton Award
Recipient: Abigail Sophie Goldring, Strategic Public Relations
Mark and Debbie Kennedy Frontiers of Freedom Award
Recipient: David Overy, Strategic Public Relations
Undergraduate Distinguished Scholar Award
Undergraduate Recipient: Zineb Kadhi, Information Technology
Graduate Distinguished Scholar Award
Graduate Recipient: Giuliana M. Macaluso, Publishing
Faculty Excellence Award
Recipient: Martin Gold, Legislative Affairs
GW University-Wide Celebration for all Graduates
University Commencement on the National Mall will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2022. The graduate procession will begin at 10:00 a.m. EDT, and remarks will begin at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
