Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch the complete 2026 Commencement Ceremony at Maharishi International University in Fairfield, Iowa, where Dr. Pedro Noguera, Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education, addressed 679 graduates representing 55 countries.
Use the chapters below to jump to a specific part of the ceremony or find your graduate's moment.
0:00 Processional
05:55 Welcome and Opening Remarks
14:44 Commencement Address from Dr. Pedro Noguera
30:34 Honorary Doctorate: Dr. Pedro Noguera
37:16 Honorary Doctorate: Dick DeAngelis
42:00 Valedictorian Address by Polo Altinsky-Ross
49:58 Salutatorian Address by Chirl Dawn Saylor
01:01:50 Conferring of Degrees – Undergraduate
01:12:47 Conferring of Degrees – Graduate
01:59:55 Closing Remarks and Recessional
Congratulations to the Class of 2026. We are proud of everything you have accomplished and excited for what comes next.
Learn more about MIU and our degree programs: https://www.miu.edu
Maharishi International University offers accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees rooted in Consciousness-Based Education, integrating the Transcendental Meditation technique and inner development with academic study.
Watch the complete 2026 Commencement Ceremony at Maharishi International University in Fairfield, Iowa, where Dr. Pedro Noguera, Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education, addressed 679 graduates representing 55 countries.
Use the chapters below to jump to a specific part of the ceremony or find your graduate's moment.
0:00 Processional
05:55 Welcome and Opening Remarks
14:44 Commencement Address from Dr. Pedro Noguera
30:34 Honorary Doctorate: Dr. Pedro Noguera
37:16 Honorary Doctorate: Dick DeAngelis
42:00 Valedictorian Address by Polo Altinsky-Ross
49:58 Salutatorian Address by Chirl Dawn Saylor
01:01:50 Conferring of Degrees – Undergraduate
01:12:47 Conferring of Degrees – Graduate
01:59:55 Closing Remarks and Recessional
Congratulations to the Class of 2026. We are proud of everything you have accomplished and excited for what comes next.
Learn more about MIU and our degree programs: https://www.miu.edu
Maharishi International University offers accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees rooted in Consciousness-Based Education, integrating the Transcendental Meditation technique and inner development with academic study.
