CIIS' 57th Commencement Livestream

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About the Speakers and Performers

This year’s ceremony is a special return to our roots and a true reflection of the strength of our community coming together on a joyful day. Every speaker and performer on stage this year is a member of the CIIS faculty, staff, or student community.

Announcing the Processional

• Danielle Drake, Ph.D.
  Dean of Faculty Development, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Associate Professor
• Seraphin Shmee Giarratana
  Director of Student Success and International Student Advisor

Invocation and Welcome Speaker 

• Annette Williams, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor and Chair of the Women’s Spirituality department

Opening Remarks

• S. Brock Blomberg, Ph.D.
  President

Presentation of Faculty Emeriti

• Kathy Littles, Ph.D.
  Provost

Commencement Address Speaker 

• Shoshana Simons, Ph.D., RDT
  Professor and former Program Chair of the M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Expressive Arts Concentration

Graduating Student Speakers 

• Dominic Bucci
  Graduate of the B.S. in Psychology and incoming student in the East-West Psychology Joint MFA program
• Marissa Huang
  Graduate of the M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Integral Counseling Psychology Concentration

Performers 

• Rachel Lastimosa
  Graduate of the M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy Concentration
• Sangeeta Swamy, Ph.D., LCMHC, MT-BC
  Associate Professor and Co-Chair of the Integral Psychology Counseling program
• Willow Pearson Trimbach, Psy.D., LMFT, MT-BC
  Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Clinical Psychology department

Presentation of Degrees

• Danielle Drake, Ph.D.
  Dean of Faculty Development, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Associate Professor
• Seraphin Shmee Giarratana
  Director of Student Success and International Student Advisor
• Weiqi Zhang
  Program Manager of the Masters of Applied Psychology program

Alumni Welcome and Closing Benediction Speaker 

• Kris Brandenburger, Ph.D.
  Executive Dean of Institutional Research, Innovation, and Strategy and Accreditation Liaison Officer

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CIIS Alumni Association

The CIIS Alumni Association looks forward to welcoming you! We are thrilled to have the chance to celebrate this special time. Take a moment to see the benefits and career support available to you as a CIIS alum.

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