Elder Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is scheduled to be the speaker during Brigham Young University’s Commencement Exercises on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 4 p.m. in the Marriott Center.
President Russell M. Nelson, also of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, will preside and give remarks. BYU President Kevin J Worthen will conduct the exercises.
Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Donald B. Doty, M.D., will receive an honorary Doctor of Science and Christian Service degree during the ceremony.
The student speaker for commencement will be Beth Black Peacock, who is graduating with a bachelor's degree in landscape management, with a minor in management.
A total of 2,021 students from 10 colleges will be receiving degrees at the ceremonies, with 1,645 students receiving bachelor’s degrees, 323 students receiving master’s degrees and 53 receiving doctoral degrees. (Numbers as of Aug. 4.)
Tickets are not required for commencement or for college convocations.
Commencement exercises will be broadcast live on BYU TV, BYU Radio, Classical 89 KBYU-FM and byutv.org.