Commencement - Spring 2024

Undergraduate Program SATURDAY, MAY 11 • 2:00 p.m. • O’PAKE FIELDHOUSE ANNOUNCEMENTS....................................................................................Matt Santos ’03, M.S. Vice President, University Relations and Athletics POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE: March No. 1, Op. 39 (Edward Elgar) . NATIONAL ANTHEM (Francis Scott Key) WELCOME.......................................................................................Kenneth S. Hawkinson, Ph.D. President STUDENT REMARKS.........................................................................................Solomon Johnson Sport Management ALUMNI GREETINGS..............................................................................Susan Monroe ’90, B.S. Alumni Ambassador INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER...................................................................Robert P. Grim, Esq. Chair, Council of Trustees . COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS.........................................................................Soojin Kim, Ph.D. Chair, Sport Management PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES......................Lorin Basden Arnold, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs . CONFERRING OF DEGREES......................................................................President Hawkinson . ALMA MATER: Tune Aurelia (Clyde Francis Lytle) RECESSIONAL: Selections from Danserye Tillman Susato Peg Speirs, Ph.D., Grand Marshal Kerri Cebula, J.D.; Gary Chao, Ph.D.; Julia Hovanec ’87, B.S., ’92, M.Ed., Ph.D.; Daniel Immel, DMA; Usher Marshals KU Wind Ensemble, Daniel Neuenschwander, Ed.D., Director; Eleanor Carroll ’25, Vocalist *Audience will remain seated. **All who are able, please stand. * ** ** *

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