Union Pacific President Beth Whited to speak at College of Saint Mary commencement

OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific President Beth Whited is the keynote speaker at College of Saint Mary’s (CSM) commencement ceremony May 17.  

Spring commencement is at 3 p.m. May 17 in the Lied Fitness Center Fieldhouse. CSM will graduate 123 students, including 28 doctoral degrees, 11 master’s degrees and 84 bachelor’s degrees.  

Whited is the first female president in the history of Union Pacific. Over the past 35 years, she has had many roles at Union Pacific, including in strategy, marketing and sales, sustainability, finance, investor relations and workforce resources. 

Because of her industry-leading efforts, Whited received the League of Railway Women and Progressive Railroading 2021 Railway Woman of the Year award. She was also named to Constellation Research’s ESG 50 list, which recognizes the world’s most influential executives across different industries. 

A Baccalaureate Mass will be at 1 p.m. in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel in Walsh Hall prior to the ceremony. 

College of Saint Mary is located at 7000 Mercy Road.