Commencement - Spring 2024

Graduate Studies FRIDAY, MAY 10 • 5:00 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........................................................................Rachael VanDoren ’21, B.S. School Counseling / Licensure ALUMNI GREETINGS.......................................................Kathy Fridirici ’77 B.S.Ed., ’87 M.Ed. Alumni Ambassador INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER...................................................................Robert P. Grim, Esq. Chair, Council of Trustees . COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS......................................................Vicki Meloney ’93 BFA, MFA Professor, Art and Design 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: Jubilee (Ron Nelson); Overture to Elijah, Op. 70 (Felix Mendelssohn) John G. Vafeas, L.S.W., D.S.W., Grand Marshal Paula Holoviak, Ph.D.; Barth Yeboah, D.S.W.; Usher Marshals Eleanor Carroll ’25, Vocalist *Audience will remain seated. **All who are able, please stand. * ** ** *

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