Graduate Programs Commencement Ceremony

Master of Arts in Higher Education, Master of Education in Innovation, Master of Science in Accounting, Master of Science in Business Analytics and Master of Business Administration Ceremony

Processional

“Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1,” Edward Elgar

Mace

Charity Johansson, Retired Professor of Physical Therapy Education

Invocation

The Rev. Kirstin Boswell, University Chaplain and Dean of Multifaith Engagement

Welcome

Rebecca Kohn, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Message of Appreciation Introduction

Haya Ajjan, Dean of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and Professor of Management Information Systems

Message of Appreciation

Jacqueline Yates May ’23 L’25 G’26

Introduction of the Speaker

Ann Bullock, Dean of the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, Professor of Education, and Director of Teacher Education

Address

Katherine Blunt ’15, Author and Wall Street Journal Reporter

Presentation of Candidates for Degrees

Martha and Spencer Love School of Business

Presentation of the Candidates for Degrees

Provost Kohn

Conferring of Degrees

Connie Ledoux Book, President

Hooding and Awarding of Diplomas

President Book

Dean Ajjan

Mark Kurt, Associate Dean of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business

Rodney L. Parks, University Registrar

Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education

Presentation of the Candidates for Degrees

Provost Kohn

Conferring of Degrees

President Book

Hooding and Awarding of Diplomas

President Book

Dean Bullock

Rozana Carducci, Director of the Master of Arts in Higher Education Program

Heidi Hollingsworth, Director of the Master of Education Program

Registrar Parks

Charge to the Graduating Class

President Book

Recessional

Commencement Musicians

Trumpets

Paul Randall
Dave Dash
Paul Neebe

Organ

Charles Hogan

Music Facilitator

Mary Alice Bragg