Mark Harrison Bowser, graduating with a bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics with a minor in chemistry, was the student speaker for the undergraduate ceremony.

Bowser, of Templeton, is a dean's list student and provost scholar. He has been active with service to the local homeless community and has served the global community traveling to Ethiopia and Botswana for relief efforts. He serves as a military intelligence analyst for the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Army National Guard.