Rainbow Graduation honors the achievements of SSU’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) graduating students. The event celebrates LGBTQIA+ students who, through determination and academic achievements, have successfully completed a degree and/or credential and encourages pride and recognition of their identities.
2024 Rainbow Cultural Graduation Celebration Program
Student Processional
Welcome and Land Acknowledgment
Sadie Pettit (Emcee), Functional Analyst in Information Technology
Greetings from University Leadership
Ed Mills, Ph.D, Vice President for Strategic Enrollment
Student Speaker
Michelle Rosas, Graduate, Bachelors of Arts in Psychology
Performance
Oliver Twixt, Musical Artist, Multimedia Creative Producer
Presentation of Graduates
Don Romesburg, Ph.D, Professor of Women and Gender Studies
Keynote Address
Chase Overholt, Director of Development at Positive Image
Closing Remarks
Lena McQuade, Ph.D, Department Chair and Professor of Women and Gender Studies
Performance
Oliver Twixt, Musical Artist, Multimedia Creative Producer