May 7, 2026
Class of 2026:
You鈥檝e done it 鈥� you鈥檝e made it to the finish line!
Whether you鈥檙e an undergrad who鈥檚 completed four years here at OCU, a nursing student who finished in one, or any type of graduate in-between, this is a time to celebrate what you鈥檝e accomplished.
That includes if you鈥檝e spent the past four years hunkering down with your textbooks at the library, or the past two hunkering down in front of your laptop on the couch. Whatever your journey and wherever you attended class 鈥� be it on campus, at home or at the local coffee shop 鈥� you can proudly call yourself an OCU grad.
I highlight these different study modalities because we recognize that college as we know it is changing, and everyone鈥檚 educational journey is unique.
But what is the same is how proud I am of all of our class of 2026 graduates.
This is an amazing university made up of faculty and staff who are invested in this campus community, and care deeply about your success. I speak confidently on their behalf to say we are all proud of you, and thrilled to see the impact you鈥檒l have on the world.
So, whether you鈥檙e the first person in your family to earn a college degree or the fourth in your family to graduate from OCU, congratulations!
You鈥檙e all OCU Stars, now and forever.
All the best, graduates.
Kenneth R. Evans
President
