commencement-fall-2018

Program 9 a . m ., O'PAKE FIELDHOUSE Announcements & Introductions...........................................................................Matt Santos ’03, M.S. Vice President, University Relations & Athletics * Processional — Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 (E. Elgar) ** National Anthem (Francis Scott Key) Welcome. ...................................................................................................Kenneth S. Hawkinson, Ph.D. President Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Greetings.......Guido M. Pichini ’74 B.S., ’16 L.H.D. (h.c.) Chair Emeritus, Board of Governors Member, Council of Trustees Graduate Student Remarks....................................................................................................Colin Quinn Secondary Education Major Undergraduate Student Remarks......................................................................................Kylin Camburn Communication Studies Major Alumni Greetings.............................................................................................. Daniel Price ’04, B.S.Ed. President, Alumni Association Introduction of Speaker. ........................................................................................Thomas H. Heck, B.S. Chair, Council of Trustees Commencement Address..........................................................................................Dina Hayduk, Ed.D. Professor, Sport Management Presentation of Candidates for Degrees....................................................................Anne Zayaitz, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Conferring of Degrees. ............................................................................................President Hawkinson ** The Alma Mater — Tune Aurelia (C. Lytle) * Recessional — Crown Imperial (W. Walton) Edward L. Simpson ’80, Ph.D., Grand Marshal Debra Lynch, Ph.D.; Kevin McCloskey, M.F.A.; Elizabeth Rogol, MBA; John G. Vafeas, L.S.W., D.S.W.; Usher Marshals Doreen Smeck ’14, Organist; Rachel Miller ’19, Vocalist * Audience will remain seated. ** Audience will stand.