Nazarene News compiled the following list of spring commencement reports from each of the Nazarene institutions of higher education on the USA/Canada Region:

Ambrose University
President: Bryce Ashlin-Mayo
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Web: ambrose.edu
Date of Graduation Exercises: 12 May 2025
Commencement Speakers: Fili Chambo
Number of Graduates: 189
Fast Facts: Canadian universities follow the British historical model of academic dress, as well as the North American Intercollegiate Code for bachelor's, master's and doctoral attire...Full story

MidAmerica Nazarene University
President: David Spittal
Location: Olathe, Kansas
Web: mnu.edu
Date of Graduation Exercises: 3 May
Commencement Speakers: David Spittal
Number of Graduates: 375
Fast Facts: To honor the retirement of university President David Spittal, MidAmerica Nazarene University granted Spittal the honorary title of President Emeritus. In addition, Donna Spittal was bestowed an honorary Doctor of Laws…Full story

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
President: Carson Castleman
Location: Mount Vernon, Ohio
Web: mvnu.edu
Date of Graduation Exercises: 3 May
Commencement Speakers: Ked Frank
Number of Graduates: 421
Fast Facts: Marissa Kunes, a Chemistry major with a pre-med concentration, and Evan Hodkinson, a Biology major with a pre-med concentration, were presented the Service Above Self awards during the 65th MVNU Commencement ceremonies...Full story

Nazarene Bible College
President: Scott Sherwood
Location: Lenexa, Kansas
Web: nbc.edu
Date of Graduation Exercises: Various
Number of Graduates: 35
Fast Facts: Since the 2022-2023 academic year, Nazarene Bible College no longer hosts an in person commencement celebration...Full story

Northwest Nazarene University
President: Joel Pearsall
Location: Nampa, Idaho
Web: nnu.edu
Date of Graduation Exercises: 3 May
Commencement Speaker: Joel Pearsall
Number of Graduates: 390
Fast Facts: Joel Pearsall is retiring after serving as University president since 2015. Pearsall was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to recognize his years of service...Full story

Nazarene Theological Seminary
President: Jeren Rowell
Location: Kansas City, Missouri 
Web: nts.edu
Date of Graduation Exercises: 3 May
Commencement Speaker: Victor Price
Number of Graduates: 42
Fast Facts: The 2025 Nazarene Theological Seminary commencement marked the graduation of the first cohort of students for the Doctorate of Ministry in Black Leadership and Ministry...Full story

Olivet Nazarene University
President: Gregg Chenoweth
Location: Bourbonnais, Illinois
Web: olivet.edu
Date of Graduation Exercises: 3 May
Commencement Speakers: Angel Colón, LaMorris Crawford
Number of Graduates: 813
Fast Facts:  On Friday afternoon, Olivet Nazarene University’s School of Nursing held its annual Pinning Ceremony in Kresge Auditorium — a moment cherished by nursing graduates and their families alike...Full story

Point Loma Nazarene University
President: Kerry Fulcher
Location: San Diego, California
Web: pointloma.edu
Date of Graduation Exercises: 6-7 May
Commencement Speakers: Michael Corke, Lisa Raser
Number of Graduates: 860
Fast Facts: Point Loma held multiple ceremonies in its outdoor greek ampitheater...Video

Southern Nazarene University
President: J. Keith Newman
Location: Bethany, Oklahoma
Web: snu.edu
Date of Graduation Exercises: 3 May
Commencement Speaker: Gustavo Crocker
Number of Graduates: 500
Fast Facts:  SNU presented an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to SNU alumna Cheryl Chamberlain Crouch. Crouch has dedicated her life to service in global missions and education and was recently appointed Global Director of Nazarene Missions International...Full story

Trevecca Nazarene University
President: Dan Boone
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Web: trevecca.edu
Date of Graduation Exercises: 3 May
Commencement Speakers: Yolanda Statom
Number of Graduates: 1,007
Fast Facts: After a large rainstorm drenched graduates and families during the undergraduate ceremony last year, Trevecca Nazarene Univeristy held all of its graduation ceremonies indoors due to inclement weather...Full story