{"id":101559,"date":"2025-12-15T11:10:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=101559"},"modified":"2025-12-15T11:10:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:10:40","slug":"dsu-honors-graduates-at-commencement-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2025\/12\/dsu-honors-graduates-at-commencement-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"DSU honors graduates at commencement ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

CLEVELAND, Miss. \u2014 <\/strong>Delta State University proudly celebrated the achievements of its Spring 2025 graduates during commencement exercises held Friday, December 12, at 10 a.m. at Walter Sillers Coliseum. The ceremonies honored 355 candidates for degrees, including 191 bachelor\u2019s degrees, 121 master\u2019s degrees, 24 educational specialist degrees, and 12 doctoral degrees. Degrees earned at the end of Summer 2025 were included in Friday\u2019s ceremony.<\/p>\n

Delta State President Dr. Daniel J. Ennis welcomed the assembled graduates, families, faculty, and distinguished guests, saying, \u201cI know our graduates will carry the memories of this day with them as they go out to begin the next chapter in their story.\u201d<\/p>\n

DSU student Mary Parsons led the national anthem, accompanied on piano by Ronnie Jackson.<\/p>\n

2025 S. E. Kossman Outstanding Teacher of the Year Dr. Lisa Cooley, Assistant Professor of Marketing delivered the commencement address. She implored the graduates to be resilient, joyful, forgiving and respectful as they move on with their lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet kindness be your legacy,\u201d she said. \u201cEven if the group project from sophomore year still haunts you. Shake off what doesn\u2019t serve you and step into the spotlight of what does.\u201d<\/p>\n

After graduates crossed the stage to receive their diplomas, Dr. Ennis conferred the degrees, subject to final certification by the Registrar\u2019s Office. He then welcomed Alumni Association Board President Hayes Collins to the podium.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have had family help get you to this achievement today,\u201d said Collins. \u201cAnd you have now gained a new family through the Delta State Alumni Association to go with you on this next journey you are setting out on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Delta State University extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Class of Fall 2025 and looks forward to their continued success as proud alumni of the Green and White.<\/p>\n

For more information about degree programs at Delta State University, visit\u00a0deltastate.edu<\/a>. To view a recording of the live stream of the commencement ceremonies, visit\u00a0vimeo.com\/deltastateuniversity<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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