Fall Commencement 2025

McMurry University will host its Fall Commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Radford Auditorium.

Natalie McDaniel

Jeff Matsler

Jeff S. Matsler (Chaplain, US Army, Retired; Elder, United Methodist Church) is Regional Director of Ethics for CHRISTUS Healthcare, Santa Rosa & Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, Texas. Recently retired

Alana Jeter

Deena Duarte

Senior Implementation Specialist, Waterford.org Biography Deena Duarte is a Senior Implementation Specialist with Waterford.org, where she has supported education partners nationwide since 2010. In her role, she strives to help

Eric Davis

Sarah Bodner

Sarah Bodner, Ph.D. equips leaders with the tools to work through the complex and difficult realities of executive leadership. She is a coach, trusted advisor, and confidant to executives. Her

Dorian Block

Dorian Block (née Salomé Block) is a digital marketer in entertainment. Dorian earned his B.A. in English with an Arts Administration concentration in 2015 from McMurry University and completed a

Shawn R. Hailey

Founder of LineQuest Tioga, Texas Alumni Board Member: 2021 to present (served as Alumni Board President for 2021-2023) Civic and Volunteer Activities: McMurry Alumni Board of Directors – President Permian

Gary Shanafelt