It is a Boise State tradition to recognize student speakers to address their fellow graduates at each commencement ceremony for approximately five minutes, sit on stage with the other dignitaries, and be recognized with a short biography in the program.
Jenna Kline
Jenna Kline, a graduate from Fort Worth, Texas, will receive her degree in finance from the College of Business and Economics, finishing on the dean’s list with high honors. In 2022, she approached faculty with a bold idea: to create a student-led sales organization. Within a year, she not only launched the Student Sales Club but grew it into a nationally recognized sales team, securing over $25,000 in funding and placing in 90% of competitions entered.
Tryphene Bulape-Mishambo
Tryphene Bulape-Mishambo will receive a Bachelor of Social Work from the College of Health Sciences, capping off a transformative journey marked by courage, resilience and a deep commitment to justice. Born to Congolese parents and raised in Cameroon, Bulape-Mishambo is a former refugee who has emerged as a powerful advocate for underserved communities.
Molly Balison
Originally from Sandpoint, Idaho, Molly Balison leaves Boise State with a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with minors in journalism, communication and a Certificate in Content Production. She will represent the College of Arts and Sciences at the evening ceremony.
Qualifications
- Academically talented with a 3.0 GPA minimum
- An August or December first baccalaureate or associate graduate for winter commencement, or May first baccalaureate or associate graduate for spring commencement
- Articulate and capable public speaker
- Positive role model and representative of Boise State
- Minimum of 60 credits at Boise State
Interested students can contact their college representative below for more information and college-specific deadlines: