Undergraduate Program SATURDAY, MAY 16 • 2:00 P.M. • O’PAKE FIELDHOUSE ANNOUNCEMENTS....................... Matt Santos ’03, M.S., Vice President, University Relations and Athletics * POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE: March No. 1, Op. 39 (Edward Elgar) ** NATIONAL ANTHEM (Francis Scott Key) WELCOME .................................................................................................. Philip A. Cavalier, Ph.D., President PA STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER .............................................. Guido M. Pichini ’74, B.S., ’16, L.H.D. (h.c.) EDUCATION GREETINGS Chair Emeritus, Board of Governor; Member, Council of Trustees STUDENT REMARKS ..................................................................................................................... Zhixi Zhang Business Administration ALUMNI GREETINGS ........................................................................................Danielle DeCindio ’19, BSBA Senior Accountant, KU Foundation PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES.......................................... Lorin Basden Arnold, Ph.D. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs CONFERRING OF DEGREES................................................................................................President Cavalier ** ALMA MATER: Tune Aurelia (Clyde Francis Lytle) * RECESSIONAL: The Danserye – Susato, arr. Dunnigan Peg Speirs, Ph.D., Grand Marshal; Julia Hovanec ’87, B.S.,’92, M.Ed., Ph.D.; Jonathan Kramer, Ph.D., CFP®; Karen Kresge, MFA; Soojin Kim, Ph.D.; Marshals KU Wind Ensemble, Timothy Butler, Ph.D., Conductor; Marlie Heym ’28, Vocalist *Audience will remain seated. **All who are able, please stand. ZHIXI ZHANG of Palmyra, Pa., graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He triple majored in finance, supply chain management, and finance/personal financial planning, while also minoring in psychology. Zhang is a high-achieving Honors Program student. He served as the chief financial officer for the Applied Investment Management (AIM) Association, where he led performance strategies and organizational restructuring to drive productivity. His professional background includes serving as a C2C Advice Intern at Vanguard, where he specialized in generational investing and operational strategy for clients with portfolios ranging from $50,000 to $5 million. In addition to his financial roles, Zhang has proven expertise in operational optimization. As a Global Sourcing Intern at Clark Associates, he helped manage global logistics and refine workflows, ultimately generating more than $1.5 million in savings. He conducted foundational research on the recruitment and retention of young finance professionals as an extern for the Pennsylvania Bankers Association. Zhang is the co-founder of both the Ski and Snowboard Club and the Chinese Students and Scholars Association. He also served as president, vice president, and treasurer of the Ultimate Frisbee Club, where he managed budgets, increased equipment investments, and coordinated competitive tournaments.
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