Past Ceremonies
Honorary Degrees
| Recipient Name | Honorary Degree | Date Received |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Betty Kwan Chinn | Doctor of Humane Letters | 5/14/2022 |
| Walter Lara, Sr. | Doctor of Humane Letters | 5/15/2021 |
| George N. Blake | Doctor of Humane Letters | 10/11/2016 |
| Herrmann Spetzler | Doctor of Humane Letters | 5/17/2014 |
| Robert N. Klein, J.D. | Doctor of Laws | 5/12/2012 |
| Cheryl Seidner | Doctor of Humane Letters | 5/17/2008 |
| Michael Fielding | Doctor of Humane Letters | 5/17/2008 |
| Gwynna M. Morris | Doctor of Humane Letters | 5/18/2002 |
| Monica P. Hadley | Doctor of Humane Letters | 5/16/1998 |
| Fred B. Galbreath | Doctor of Science | 5/20/1995 |
| Louis W. Schatz | Doctor of Science | 5/21/1994 |
| Homer P. Balabanis | Doctor of Fine Arts | 6/15/1985 |
| Monroe E. Spaght | Doctor of Laws | 6/4/1965 |
Commencement Address Archive
Download the full text from previous year's commencement speeches.
- 2014, Jared Huffman, U.S. Representative for California's 2nd Congressional District [pdf]
- 2013, Baron Alexander von Humboldt, Class of 2013 [pdf]
- 2012, Bryan Kelly, Political Science, Class of 2012 [pdf]
- 2011, Robert C. Thomas, Ph.D. [pdf]
- 2010, John Diaz, Editorial Page Editor, San Francisco Chronicle [pdf]
- 2009, Dan Curry, Visual Effects Supervisor/ Producer/Director [pdf]