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At many universities, Commencement is built around a single keynote speaker. At Chico State, it’s built around our stude...
06/02/2026

At many universities, Commencement is built around a single keynote speaker. At Chico State, it’s built around our students.

Each year, graduates from across the University take the podium to share the stories behind their degrees and represent the classmates, mentors, and communities that helped them reach this milestone.

Congratulations to this year’s Commencement speakers:
• Emily Lees (MBA, ’26)
• Millie Kinnamont (Communication Studies, ’26)
• Sophia Benitez (Animal Science, ’26)
• David Miller (Social Science, ’26)
• Nicole Foote (Social Work, ’26)
• Wesley Porter (Physics, ’26)

Their journeys to this moment were different, but together they reflect the resilience, determination, and spirit of the Class of 2026. 🎓❤️

📖 Learn more: https://today.csuchico.edu/2026-commencement-speakers/
📺 Watch the ceremonies: https://www.youtube.com//videos

One weekend. Two graduations. 600 miles between. 🎓When Joaquin Cervantes-González (Business Administration, ’26) crossed...
06/01/2026

One weekend. Two graduations. 600 miles between. 🎓

When Joaquin Cervantes-González (Business Administration, ’26) crossed the Commencement stage at Chico State this Spring, his family was there cheering him on. By Sunday, they were in San Diego celebrating his twin brother Diego’s graduation from San Diego State University.

For parents Adriana and Jesús González—both proud CSU alumni who now serve as lecturers for Fresno State's Liberal Studies ITEP program, pulling off the whirlwind weekend took careful coordination, grit, and a healthy dose of car karaoke.

“The CSU is a very special place,” Adriana said. “It’s where we met. It’s where we built our careers. And now, watching our sons reach this milestone just feels like that story continues.”

Learn more on Chico State Today: https://today.csuchico.edu/csu-family-travels-600-miles-to-celebrate-twins-back-to-back-graduations/

05/22/2026

Class of 2026, welcome to alumni status! 🎓❤️🎉

When asked to pinpoint the start of his trajectory as a world-renowned expert in disaster resiliency, response, and reco...
05/20/2026

When asked to pinpoint the start of his trajectory as a world-renowned expert in disaster resiliency, response, and reconstruction, Kit Miyamoto (Civil Engineering, ’89) doesn’t hesitate: Chico State.

As founder and CEO of Miyamoto International, he has spent decades helping communities recover and rebuild after earthquakes, fires, floods, and armed conflicts. Miyamoto's teams have responded to more than 100 disasters worldwide, assessed over 600,000 damaged buildings, and helped reconstruct more than 50,000 structures across the globe.

But long before the international recognition, global recovery missions, and engineering breakthroughs, Miyamoto was a Chico State student inspired by faculty who helped shape his purpose and passion.

“What made Chico State especially impactful was the access to professors and the close-knit environment,” he shared.

On Friday, May 15, Chico State proudly awarded Kit Miyamoto an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of his humanitarian leadership, engineering innovation, and lifelong commitment to safeguarding lives and strengthening communities worldwide.

Congratulations, Dr. Miyamoto! Your work represents the very best of Chico State and the power of using education in service of others.

Celebrating the graduates of the Colleges of Natural Sciences and CSU, Chico HFA (Humanities and Fine Arts)! 🎓🎉Student s...
05/18/2026

Celebrating the graduates of the Colleges of Natural Sciences and CSU, Chico HFA (Humanities and Fine Arts)! 🎓🎉

Student speaker Wesley Porter reminded us that those moments where we felt like we were “getting nowhere” were actually the moments we were building bridges to our future. “Working through the confusion is the very signature of expanding your knowledge.”

To the Class of 2026, no matter where your next chapter takes you, remember that you always have a home here at Chico State! ❤️🐾

📸 Photos by: Jason Halley

Huge congrats to the Class of 2026 College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Chico State College of Business graduat...
05/17/2026

Huge congrats to the Class of 2026 College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Chico State College of Business graduates! This moment celebrates the journey, the growth, and the community that brought you here. ✨

Student speaker Nicole Foote summed it up perfectly: “Tonight, we leave stronger versions of ourselves.”

To you all you’ve accomplished, and all that comes next! 🎓🎉❤️

From first classes to final walks across the stage, our 2026 CSU, Chico College of Agriculture and Chico State College o...
05/16/2026

From first classes to final walks across the stage, our 2026 CSU, Chico College of Agriculture and Chico State College of ECC grads did it their way! 🎓🎉

For the next chapter, student speaker Sophia Benitez shared the perfect advice: "There is value in paying attention to what actually matters to you. Being willing to follow the feeling of passion ang ambition. even if it's not the most obvious or straightforward path."

Whatever comes next Class of 2026, we hope you continue to follow vour values and intuition. Your Wildcat family is rooting for you! ❤️🐾

Congratulations to the graduates of the Chico State College of Communication and Education ! 🎓🎉Just as student speaker, ...
05/15/2026

Congratulations to the graduates of the Chico State College of Communication and Education ! 🎓🎉

Just as student speaker, Millie Kinnamont shared, “No matter who you are and what you have gone through, you have fought to be here. You have poured all of yourself into getting this degree, or certificate, and I know everyone here watching today is so proud of you.”

📸: Photos by Jason Halley

Wildcat pride is strong for the Master’s Class of 2026! Earning a graduate degree is a testament to your passion, resili...
05/15/2026

Wildcat pride is strong for the Master’s Class of 2026! Earning a graduate degree is a testament to your passion, resilience, and dedication. Here’s to the impact you’ll make in the next chapter! 🎓✨

📸: Photos by Jason Halley

05/13/2026

You did it, Wildcats! 🎓🎉 Congratulations, and welcome to the Chico State alumni community!

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