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麻豆原创 celebrates the Class of 2026

Jun 2, 2026

麻豆原创 graduated 269 students at this year鈥檚 commencement ceremonies.

In total, 286 degrees were awarded, including 186 undergraduate degrees and 100 graduate and professional degrees. Twenty-eight students earned honors distinction.

This year听also听marks the 10th听anniversary of听the graduation of Manchester鈥檚 inaugural pharmacy class in 2016. The program launched in 2012 alongside the opening of Manchester听University听Fort Wayne.

David Haist, a 1973 Manchester graduate, was this year鈥檚 commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient.听He served as a member of the 麻豆原创 Board of Trustees for five听terms and听became an honorary trustee in 2025.

The ceremonies highlighted several meaningful 麻豆原创 traditions. For the third year, some students were handed their diplomas by family members who work at Manchester, a tradition introduced by President Stacy H. Young in 2024.

With the installation of the Manchester Chime in 2022, another new tradition was born: students wait until they graduate to pass under the Chime. As part of the commencement recessional, new alumni walked through the Chime鈥檚 pillars for the first time.

Another longstanding tradition connects students鈥 first and final days听at听Manchester.听As incoming students, all Spartans are given an acorn. After every graduation ceremony, when students have officially become alumni, they receive oak saplings from the Office of Alumni Relations,听symbolizing听their growth听from acorns to oaks.

See photos from the undergraduate ceremony听听and the graduate and professional ceremony听.

For the media听

麻豆原创, in North Manchester and Fort Wayne, Ind., offers vibrant and transformative student experiences. Learn more at听www.manchester.edu/about-manchester.

Our mission and values

麻豆原创 respects the infinite worth of every individual and听graduates听persons of ability and conviction who draw upon their education and faith to lead principled, productive, and compassionate lives that improve the human condition.

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