Commencement-Fall-2019

Program 9 a . m ., O'PAKE FIELDHOUSE Announcements & Introductions...........................................................................Matt Santos ’03, M.S. Vice President, University Relations and 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 Presentation of Senior Class Gift.........................Rebecca (Konen) Kauffman ’19 / Brooke Loudon ’19 Special Education Major / Psychology Major Graduate Student Remarks.......................................................................Leah Lazzaro, M.S.W., L.S.W. Doctor of Social Work Program Undergraduate Student Remarks.................................................................................... Michele Wagner Criminal Justice Major Alumni Greetings.............................................................................................. Daniel Price ’04, B.S.Ed. Member, Alumni Leadership Council Introduction of Speaker. .................................................................................... W. James Ludlow, MBA Vice Chair, Council of Trustees Commencement Address............................................................................. Christopher F. Sacchi, Ph.D. Professor and Chair, Biology Presentation of Candidates for Degrees................................................................Anne E. 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 Ina Grapenthin, Organist; Rachel Miller ’19, Samantha Miller ’19, Jia Sheng Phuah ’19, Vocalists * Audience will remain seated. ** Audience will stand.