ORDER OF CONVOCATION
October 23, 2026
KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Recognized as one of the world’s foremost graduate schools of management, the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University has consistently played a leadership role in business education. A pioneer, it developed the generic concept of
management, as well as the USA’s earliest comprehensive programs for mid-career and senior executives. The unique Kellogg culture blends academic study, teamwork, listening, change and continuous innovation. Its student-centred teaching builds on the powerful synergies of student diversity.
SCHULICH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Consistently ranked by leading international publications as one of the world’s top non-USA schools, the Schulich School of Business at 91ÑÇÉ« is known for its innovative programming, global orientation and diverse faculty and student body. Schulich programs balance generalist and specialist content. The School established Canada’s first part-time MBA and has pioneered cutting edge programs in financial services, international business and entrepreneurship, among others. Schulich’s executive education program is the largest in Canada.
THE KELLOGG-SCHULICH EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM
The Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA program combines the strengths of the Kellogg School of Management’s top ranked Executive MBA Program with Schulich’s own top ranked global, innovative and diverse MBA programming. The EMBA emphasizes American,
Canadian and international perspectives on global leadership and strategic management. The specially selected EMBA faculty are scholars of distinction, with first-hand experience working with business and government, and teaching in executive education programs. Individual courses that cut across traditional subject areas include a focus on international, strategic and leadership perspectives. Graduates receive a joint Kellogg Schulich MBA degree, become alumni of both Northwestern and 91ÑÇÉ« Universities and join a global network of alumni chapters, which include alumni from the Kellogg School of Management’s network of EMBA programs in Europe and Asia.
NATIONAL ANTHEMS
Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,
O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all of us command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
ORDERS OF CONVOCATION
Academic Procession
The Academic Procession will enter juniores priores. The audience will rise as the Procession enters and will remain standing until the Chancellor is seated.
Land Acknowledgement and Opening Greeting
Leanne De Filippis, University Secretary
National Anthem
Call to Order
Leanne De Filippis, University Secretary
Chancellor’s Remarks
Chancellor Kathleen Taylor will address convocation.
Dean’s Remarks
Detlev Zwick, Dean, Schulich School of Business
Jon Kaplan, Assistant Dean, EMBA Global Network
Conferring of the Degrees in Course
The presentation of the candidates
The Chancellor will confer all degrees with the words Admitto vos ad gradum.
Presentation of Candidates
Commencement Speaker’s Remarks
Simon Quick, Commencement Speaker
Closing
Leanne De Filippis, University Secretary
Dismissal
Leanne De Filippis, University Secretary
Withdrawal of the Procession
The Platform and Faculty Procession will withdraw seniores priores. The audience will rise when the Chancellor rises and will remain standing until the Academic Procession has withdrawn. All participants and guests are asked to remain at their seats until the conclusion of the ceremony.
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE KELLOGG-SCHULICH EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Fahmida Afrin
Afrah Ahmed
Sabrina Amaral
Alice Lynne Ambrosie
Karen Kane Anonuevo
Oluwarotimi Ashimi
Anchor Loi Asistin
Benjamin Babic
Vishal Bansur
Chan Young Byun
Jenifer Brooklyn Young Chiem
Gopal Shivram Chitoor
Lucas Mello Pessoa Farah
Kathleen Gatti
Mayukh Monimoy Gupta
Mona Hashemi
Robert Thomas Hayes
Christopher Heuving
Pallavi Krishnamurthy
Pallavi Kuhad
Sandeep Kumar
Tetyana Kuybida
Anna Kuziak
Danya Dianne Leone
Henry Li
Nokuthula Mabhena
Kimberly Matheson
Nathaniel Matthieu Michel McConnell-Morin
Wing Ting Jess Mok
Yerlan Mukhambetov
Leeann O'Keefe
Sri Vijay Bharat Peddi
Ferah Rahman
Shreya Ramesh
Preetha Raveendran
Jonathan Rioux
Richard Francis Rodrigues
Moraima Antuaneth Rodriquez
Sandip Singh Sahota
Raj Kamal Kamal Sarma
Max Satel
LuÃsa Sobrino Porto de Oliveira
Ibironke Hafzat Sokefun
Pietro Solarino
Rohit Ninan Thomas
Santhosh Veerabhadrappa
Christina Wagar
Fania Alejandra Zuniga Gomez
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
| PRESIDENT | Munh Chiang |
| PROVOST | Erik Luijten |
| VICE-PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL | Stephanie Graham |
| VICE-PRESIDENT AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | Amy Falls |
| VICE-PRESIDENT OF ENROLLMENT | Stacey Kostell |
| VICE-PRESIDENT FOR ALUMNI RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT | David Lively |
| VICE-PRESIDENT FOR ATHLETICS AND RECREATION | Mark Jackson |
| VICE-PRESIDENT GLOBAL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | Jon Yates |
| VICE-PRESIDENT FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | Sean Reynolds |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Jennifer L. Kunde |
| VICE-PRESIDENT FOR MEDICAL AFFAIRS & DEAN OF FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | Eric G. Neilson, MD |
| INTERIM VICE-PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH | Sumit Dhar |
POST-CONVOCATION REMARKS