Iowa State fall commencement Dec. 15-16
December 13, 2023
Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen shakes hands with students during fall 2022 commencement at Hilton Coliseum. Photo by Christopher Gannon (larger image).
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University will celebrate fall graduates and their accomplishments during two ceremonies this weekend at Hilton Coliseum.
An estimated 1,809 students are completing degrees this semester. That includes an estimated 1,491 bachelor’s degree recipients who will be honored during a 1:30 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16.
Neuhold-Ravikumar
Alumna Ruki Neuhold-Ravikumar, who stepped down last month as president of the Kansas City Art Institute, will give the address. Prior to her work at the art institute, she served for five years in administration roles at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., and New York City; and for 13 years in the College of Fine Arts and Design at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond.
Graduate College ceremony
Adam Schwartz, director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory, will give the address during the Graduate College’s ceremony. An estimated 224 master’s and 94 doctoral students will be honored at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15.
Schwartz
Schwartz also is professor of materials science and engineering at Iowa State. Previously, he spent nearly 23 years as a materials science researcher and administrator at the DOE's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California.
Tickets are not required for either ceremony at Hilton. Both events will be livestreamed.
College celebrations
Iowa State's six undergraduate colleges will honor their students during college receptions and convocations Dec. 15-16. Professional students (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) in the College of Veterinary Medicine graduate once a year, in May. The college events schedule is:
- Engineering, by department, various start times and campus locations, Friday and Saturday
- Agriculture and Life Sciences, 9 a.m. Friday, Hilton Coliseum, livestream
- Human Sciences, 1 p.m. Friday, Stephens Auditorium, livestream
- Business, 4 p.m. Friday, Hilton Coliseum, livestream
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, 4 p.m. Friday, Stephens Auditorium, livestream
- Design, 5 p.m. Friday, 101 Design (auditorium), livestream
Contacts
Angie Hunt, News Service, amhunt@iastate.edu, 515-294-8986
Fall 2023 commencement
Graduate College Ceremony
- 7 pm Friday, Dec. 15, Hilton Coliseum
- Click here to view livestream
Undergraduate Ceremony
- 1:30 pm Saturday, Dec. 16, Hilton Coliseum
- Click here to view livestream
Celebrating student success
When Alyssa Rodriguez’s grandfather died, she found herself with no family to rely on. But Rodriguez earned a scholarship to Iowa State, which ignited a passion for helping others. She’ll earn her degree, fulfilling a dream she shared with her late grandfather. Read Alyssa’s story.
Jacob Lowe was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease soon after enrolling at Iowa State, but he hasn’t let that stop him from finishing his degree in industrial design. His final project could help others with mobility challenges get out and about. Read Jacob’s story.
Patrick Demers enjoys using his programming skills to help solve challenges. During his time at Iowa State, he created the Ames Ride app that allows users to check CyRide routes, view real-time bus locations, and see arrival times. Click on the image above to watch Patrick’s story.