Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives to preside over OSU spring commencement

Monday, March 24, 2025

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Kyle Hilbert, speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and State Representative for Oklahoma House District 29, will be the speaker at his alma mater’s spring 2025 commencement May 9-10. 

Hilbert attended Oklahoma State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness and a master's in business administration. While at OSU, he served as Student Government Association president.

"I am beyond honored to return to Oklahoma State University as this year’s commencement speaker,” Hilbert said. “OSU shaped who I am today, and I am thrilled to stand before the next generation of Cowboys as they step into their futures. There’s nothing quite like it, and I’m proud to be part of this incredible tradition. Go Pokes!"

During his eight years in the House, Hilbert has authored over 40 bills that have become law. He played a key role in crafting the DRIVE Act, modernizing the state's transportation funding. Additionally, he led efforts to update Oklahoma's ad valorem tax reimbursement system and championed the Redbud School Funding Act, ensuring a portion of marijuana tax revenue supports school districts with below-average local property taxes for infrastructure improvements.

Hilbert, 30, is the youngest House speaker in Oklahoma state history.

The 150th commencement ceremonies for OSU-Stillwater will start at noon on Friday, May 9, with the College of Veterinary Medicine, followed by the Graduate College at 4:30 p.m. and the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology and College of Professional Studies at 8 p.m. 

Ceremonies will continue on Saturday, May 10, with the College of Arts and Sciences at 9 a.m., the Spears School of Business at 12:30 p.m., followed by the College of Education and Human Sciences at 4 p.m. 

The OSU-Stillwater ceremonies will end with the Ferguson College of Agriculture at 7 p.m. Graduates should arrive 30 minutes before the ceremony starts and enter through Boone Pickens Stadium’s Gate 1 South. Doors on the east side of Gallagher-Iba Arena will open for guests one hour before the ceremony begins. 

The OSU Institute of Technology will hold its commencement ceremony on April 18 at 5 p.m. on the Okmulgee campus in  Covelle Hall. OSU-Oklahoma City will host its ceremony at Bennett Event Center on the state fairgrounds at 6 p.m., May 9. 

The OSU Center for Health Sciences will hold its graduate programs commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on May 10 at the Mabee Center on the Oral Roberts University campus, followed by its OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine commencement at 1 p.m.

OSU-Tulsa will have its ceremony at 6:30 p.m., May 12, at the Union High School Multipurpose Activity Center in Tulsa.

All commencements will be livestreamed at insideosu.com and InsideOSU’s YouTube channel. OSUIT’s ceremony will be available on demand after the ceremony.

For more information about OSU’s graduation ceremonies, visit registrar.okstate.edu/commencement/.