{"id":11660,"date":"2025-05-16T12:31:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T17:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/?p=11660"},"modified":"2025-05-16T12:31:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T17:31:02","slug":"congratulations-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/president.missouri.edu\/blog\/2025\/05\/16\/congratulations-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations, graduates!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"President<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This commencement weekend, we celebrate nearly 6,000 graduates<\/a> across all 13 Mizzou schools and colleges. Each Tiger worked hard to reach their goals and achieve excellence. I look forward to celebrating their success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are also proud to recognize three honorary degree recipients<\/a> who made tremendous contributions to their fields and moved our university, state and world forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022<\/strong> Harriett Copher Haynes, PhD<\/strong> \u2013 Distinguished psychologist, educator, mental health advocate and Mizzou nursing alumna<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"President<\/a>
(Left to right) President Choi, Dr. Stuart A. Wesbury Jr., Dr. Harriett Copher Haynes, Dr. James E. Nave and Board Chair Todd Graves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2022<\/strong> James E. Nave, DVM<\/strong> \u2013 Nationally-respected veterinarian and mentor, founder of the Nave Veterinary Group and two-time Mizzou alumnus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022<\/strong> Stuart A. Wesbury Jr., PhD <\/strong>\u2013 Dedicated health care administrator and community leader whose influence continues to shape Mizzou\u2019s health administration program<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Mizzou graduates have the education and experience they need to launch impactful careers and to join a global community of accomplished alumni. I can\u2019t wait to see what\u2019s next for the Class of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Mun<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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