Stanislaus State Daybook - 2022 Commencement Edition
Turlock, CA (05/28/2022) — Stanislaus State celebrated its Class of 2022 graduates during the University's Commencement ceremonies. For the 2021-22 academic year, Stanislaus State recognized 3,130 graduates and 306 credential recipients during four Commencement ceremonies held Thursday, May 26, and Friday, May 27. The in-person festivities were also live-streamed on YouTube.
Here is a round-up of our Commencement coverage:
Stanislaus State Honors Class of 2022 During In-Person Commencement Ceremonies
First Two Ceremonies Celebrated Graduates from the College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and College of Business Administration
TURLOCK, Calif. - With hundreds of parents, family members, friends and supporters looking on with excitement and pride, Stanislaus State honored graduates from the Class of 2022 Thursday, May 26, during the first two of four Commencement ceremonies to be held this week in the University Amphitheater. The festivities began with the College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences ceremony in the morning followed by the College of Business Administration commencement at 4 p.m.
Graduates Proudly Walk the Stan State Stage
University Honors the College of Science and College of Education, Kinesiology and Social Work Class of 2022
TURLOCK, Calif. - Stanislaus State closed the books on its 62nd Commencement Friday, May 27 in spectacular fashion by celebrating Class of 2022 graduates from the College of Science and the College of Education, Kinesiology and Social Work.
For the 2021-22 academic year, Stanislaus State recognized 3,130 graduates and 306 credential recipients during four Commencement ceremonies held over two days. The in-person festivities were also live-streamed on YouTube. Ceremonies for the College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Business Administration took place on Thursday, May 26.
"My heart bursts with pride and happiness for all of you," President Ellen Junn said to hundreds of graduates, parents, families and friends gathered in the University Amphitheater for the last two of four Commencement ceremonies held this week.
Stanislaus State Awards Honorary Doctorates to John and Jeani Ferrari
University Honors Turlock Couple During May 26 Commencement Ceremony
John and Jeani Ferrari have received many awards for their activism and philanthropic work uplifting the city of Turlock and the greater Central Valley. On Thursday, May 26, the couple added another accolade to their list: honorary doctorate. During Stanislaus State's Thursday, May 26 morning ceremony, Stanislaus State and the California State University conferred the Ferraris an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters - the highest honor bestowed by the University and the CSU Board of Trustees.
2022 StanGrad Profiles
Every year, faculty and staff nominate a group of graduates to be honored as StanGrads and the graduates have the opportunity to tell the stories of their educational journeys.
Read this year's profiles.
2022 Commencement Image Gallery
Stanislaus State has assembled an image gallery with photography from the University's four commencement ceremonies for use by media. Please use "Stanislaus State" for photo credit. Caption information is provided in the image description.


