Tiffin University will host its 137th annual commencement ceremony Saturday, May 3 in the Heminger Center. This year, a total of 880 students will graduate from the university’s diverse academic programs. Of those, 428 will receive bachelor’s degrees, 430 will receive master’s degrees and 22 will be awarded Ph.D. degrees. The graduating class of 2025 represents 42 U.S. states, including Washington D.C., and spans 28 countries around the world, highlighting the university’s broad global reach and commitment to academic excellence.
The ceremony will begin promptly at 2 p.m., and guests must be seated by 1:45 p.m. Tickets are not required. This year’s keynote speaker will be Donald Hampton, Jr., Chief Executive Officer for Carbon Revolution.
About the Commencement Keynote Speaker
Donald Hampton, Jr. is the Chief Executive Officer for Carbon Revolution, a global technology company and Tier 1 original equipment manufacturer supplier, which has successfully innovated, commercialized and industrialized the supply of lightweight carbon fiber wheels to the global automotive industry.
Mr. Hampton began his professional career as a supervisor at the Allied Signal spark plug plant in Fostoria, Ohio. After several roles at the Fostoria plant and other Allied Signal (later Honeywell) facilities, he joined Hayes-Lemmerz International (later Maxion Wheels) in Detroit, Michigan as the Director of Operational Excellence for North America. He has held leadership roles with increasing responsibility including Vice President – North America; Vice President and General Manager – the Americas and Vice President of Global Manufacturing. He went on to assume the role of Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of Rea Magnet Wire in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and later joinedFaurecia in 2016 as the President North America Interiors Division. Following this role, Mr. Hampton joined Pace Industries in 2020 as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Born and raised in Fostoria, Mr. Hampton is a graduate of Fostoria High School and a veteran of eight years with two branches of service having served in the Army National Guard and the United States Navy in Atsugi, Japan. He earned both his BBA in accounting and an MBA from Tiffin University and is a long-standing member of its Board of Trustees.
Graduation Fast-Facts
- Total graduating students: 880
- Graduates receiving bachelor’s degrees: 428
- Graduates receiving masters’ degrees: 430
- Graduates receiving Ph.D. degrees: 22
- Graduates receiving master’s degrees with distinction (4.0 G.P.A.): 187
- Graduates receiving bachelor’s degrees with honors (3.5 G.P.A. or higher): 250
- Washington D.C. and U.S. states represented: 42
- Countries represented: 28
For more information and to watch the livestream of the event, please visit tiffin.edu/about/commencement/.