David
Eccles School of Business Executive MBA
Class of 2026
Graduation Ceremony
THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH EXECUTIVE MBA
Ceremony Program
Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Building May 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
Ceremony Procession
Candidates for the Degree of Executive Master of Business Administration and Official Party
Welcome
Janna Siler, Associate Director of Executive MBA
Celebratory Remarks
Kurt Dirks, Dean of the David Eccles School of Business
Salute to the Graduates
Xani Haynie, Senior Director of part-time MBA programs
Graduate Ceremony Speakers
Joyce Canning
Nick Getz
Presentation of the Dr. Abe Bakhsheshy Executive MBA Distinguished Teaching Award
Brad Vierig, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
Presentation of Candidates and Conferring of the Master of Business Administration Degrees
Brad Vierig, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
Awarding of Diplomas
Names read by Dr. Jennifer Cummings, Professor (lecturer) in the Department of Management
Ceremony Recessional
Following the recessional, family and friends are invited to join students and faculty for a reception in the Garff Executive Lounge