University of Evansville to Celebrate 168th Commencement Ceremony on May 9
Evansville, Ind. (05/05/2026) — The University of Evansville (UE) will hold its 168th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 9, at Ford Center, honoring the Class of 2026.
Approximately 465 graduates will be recognized during the ceremony, with 480 degrees expected to be conferred. The event will feature remarks from President Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, Student Government Association President Vivian Slaton, and senior keynote speaker Alison Gansman.
In addition to celebrating graduates, several university awards will be presented, including the Mabel Dillingham Nenneker and Guthrie May Outstanding Senior Award, the inaugural Lee and Ann Cooper Outstanding Teacher Award, and the Eykamp Prize.
The University will also confer honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees upon Vanderburgh County Health Officer R. Kenneth Spear Jr., recognized for his leadership in public health across Southwestern Indiana, and University Trustee Rev. Larry A. Rascoe Sr., honored for his longstanding commitment to ministry and community advancement.
For more information visit evansville.edu/commencement/.
The University of Evansville is a private, comprehensive university with a solid foundation in the arts and sciences and professional schools in business, engineering, education, and health sciences. Established in 1854, UE is recognized across the globe for its rich tradition of innovative, academic excellence and dynamic campus community of #Changemakers.
Home of the Purple Aces, UE is located in the southwestern region of Indiana and offers over 75 majors, 17 Division I sports, and a unique study abroad experience at Harlaxton, the University's very own Victorian manor located in the countryside of England. For more information, please visit evansville.edu.
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