Hinckley Named Harbert Fall Graduation Marshal
Finance major Shea Hinckley will lead Harbert College of Business graduates at the December 12 Auburn commencement ceremony.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in People
Shea Hinckley, a finance major from Dallas, was selected as the 2026 fall graduation marshal for the Harbert College of Business. She will lead business graduates into the Auburn University commencement ceremony at Neville Arena on December 12.
Why it matters
Graduation marshals are selected for outstanding leadership, citizenship, character and promise of professional ability. Hinckley's selection recognizes campus leadership and mentorship work that extended beyond her coursework.
Hinckley completed her degree in three-and-a-half years with a near-perfect GPA. Her Harbert Presidents' Board brings together leaders from each of the 27 business student organizations.
The players
Shea Hinckley
Shea Hinckley is a finance major from Dallas who created Industry Insights and established the Harbert Presidents' Board.
Harbert College of Business
Harbert College of Business is the business school of Auburn University that houses the 27 business student organizations.
JLL
JLL is a global real estate services firm whose corporate capital markets and net lease team will employ Hinckley as an analyst in Chicago.
The details
Hinckley led the creation of Industry Insights, a series of networking events featuring Auburn alumni that attract Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly and Company, McKinsey, EY, Microsoft and Oracle. She also served in executive positions with the Auburn Finance Society and voluntarily mentored fellow students by speaking at multiple campus events.
Timeline
2026 fall: Hinckley selected as fall graduation marshal
2026: Hinckley completes summer internship with JLL
December 12: Auburn commencement ceremony at Neville Arena
March: Hinckley begins work as an analyst with JLL in Chicago
Season Trajectory
The graduation marshal honor follows Auburn's long-standing practice of recognizing students for leadership, citizenship and character. Hinckley's path from campus organizations to a corporate analyst role in Chicago illustrates how student leadership feeds directly into early-career placement.
Families attending the December 12 Neville Arena ceremony can plan around the marshal procession for Harbert graduates. Students interested in JLL's corporate capital markets and net lease team can note the analyst role's Chicago location and March start timing.
The takeaway
Student leadership roles such as organization presidencies and networking initiatives can translate into visible professional recognition and early-career opportunities. Building a record of mentorship and internship experience is a practical path toward similar honors.
What happens next
Hinckley will lead graduates into the Auburn commencement ceremony at Neville Arena on December 12 and begin her JLL role in Chicago in March.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Opelika-Auburn News.
