More than 7,100 Degrees to be Awarded at 2026 Utah State University Commencement

LOGAN, Utah — Utah State University will honor the class of 2026 this week at the 139th commencement ceremony. USU is preparing to confer a total of 7,101 degrees and certificates to 6,335 students.

The university commencement ceremony in Logan will begin at 7 p.m. April 29 in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. College convocations and hooding ceremonies will begin the morning of April 30 and run through May 1. Tickets for the Logan Campus Commencement and Convocation events are not required and will not be issued.

A schedule of events is available on the USU commencement website. Ceremonies will be broadcast live on Aggie Cast, and photos will be uploaded throughout the day.

Bobby Wagner, USU Athletics Hall of Famer and NFL All-Pro linebacker, will serve as this year’s commencement speaker. Wagner, along with Joyce Albrecht, Stan Albrecht and Ara Serjoie, will receive honorary degrees during the ceremony.

For those traveling to the commencement and convocation ceremonies, please be advised that construction near 600 South on Main Street in Logan may cause traffic disruptions and congestion. If traveling from the south, it is recommended to take an alternate route, including 1000 West if driving into the valley from Wellsville Canyon.

USU Commencement Statistics (Spring 2026)

The number of graduation candidates reported at commencement is based on preliminary graduation data; candidates for graduation must still complete all requirements to receive their degrees or certificates.

Numbers of degrees:

Undergraduate Certificates: 640
Associate: 856
Bachelor’s: 4,263
Graduate certificate: 103
Master’s: 1,089
Education specialist’s: 5
Doctorate: 143

Geographic origin:

Foreign countries: 46 (Top 5: China, 244; India, 18; Bangladesh, 13; Nepal, 13; Iran, 9)
U.S. states (including Utah): 49

U.S. Air Force Commissions: 16

U.S. Army Commissions: 4

Oldest and Youngest Graduates (Birth Year)

2008 (4)
1933 (1)

Most popular degrees (undergraduate):

Economics: 316
Psychology: 192
Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education: 181
Mechanical Engineering: 166
Integrated Studies: 157
Kinesiology: 153
Finance: 142
Accounting: 141
Marketing: 132
Elementary Education: 111
Technology Systems: 103

Most popular degrees (graduate):

Social Work: 112
Master of Business Administration: 85
Accounting: 53
Master of Dietetics Administration: 52
Civil and Environmental Engineering: 41
Computer Science: 37
Human Resources: 35
Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences: 35

Number of degrees awarded to first-generation students:

Associate: 257
Bachelor’s: 778
Master’s: 28
Doctorate: 3

Number of graduates who took at least one Community-Engaged Learning course:

1,236 (19.5% of all graduates)

Athletics Graduation Stats

76 student-athlete graduates (63 undergraduate, 13 master’s)
91% student-athlete graduation success rate
9 sports with 100% graduation success rate

Graduates by USU campuses:

Logan/main: 4,178
USU Eastern 383
USU Blanding: 158
Salt Lake: 281
Brigham City: 102
Uintah Basin: 109
Kaysville: 231
Tooele: 61
Southwest: 74
Orem: 175
Moab: 28
International: 257
Out-of-state: 298

Valedictorians:

College of Arts & Sciences: Alexis Lupus
College of Engineering: Lorenzo High
Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services: Jacey Taylor Hopkin
Jon M. Huntsman School of Business: Christopher Davis
S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources: Avery Truman

Cazier Lifetime Achievement Award: Ronald Gillam, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services

Eldon J. Gardner Teacher of the Year: Andreas Malmendier, College of Arts & Sciences

2026 College Teacher(s) of the Year:

College of Arts & Sciences: Andreas Malmendier
College of Arts & Sciences: Sydney O’Shay
College of Engineering: Erika Espinosa-Ortiz
Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services: Stephen Kwiatek
Jon M. Huntsman School of Business: Lacee Wilkey
J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources: Casey Coombs
J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources: Katie Potter

Faculty Researcher of the Year Award: Belize Lane, Utah Water Research Laboratory

G. Peterson Extension Award:Brent Black, Extension

Statewide Campuses graduation ceremonies

USU Southwest: Thursday, April 16; 6 p.m., Richfield High School, Richfield
USU Tooele: Friday, April 17; 6 p.m., Deseret Peak High School, Tooele
USU Brigham City: Saturday, April 18; 10 a.m., Box Elder High School, Brigham City
USU Moab: Thursday, April 23; 6 p.m., Hoodoo Moab Hotel, Moab
USU Blanding: Friday, April 24; 2 p.m., San Juan High School, Blanding
USU Eastern: Saturday, April 25; 10 a.m., Bunnell-Dmitrich Athletic Center, Price
USU Uintah Basin: Saturday, April 25; 4 p.m., Uintah Conference Center, Vernal

More information can be found at usu.edu/commencement.