Program
Musical Prelude
Tyson Hankins, University Accompanist
Greeting of the Drums
Bashir Shakur, Forrest Matthews and Lamar Lewis
Welcome from the Class President
Alexander Siler ’25
Welcome and The Traditions
The Rev. Kirstin Boswell, University Chaplain and Dean of Multifaith Engagement
Musical Meditation
Sadie Margolis ’25, vocalist, and Tyson Hankins, piano, “Snow” by Eric Whitacre
In Memoriam
Will Stoneman ’25 and Talia Malinsky ’25
Musical Welcome
Nicole Bazos ’25, vocalist; Lucas McKeown ’25 and Julian Brown ’25, guitarists; and Tyson Hankins, piano, “Medley – I’ll Always Remember You/Bless the Broken Road”
The Meaning We Make (Part 1)
Hunter Siegel ’25, Shehechiyanu
Jayla Martin-Beasley ’25, Excerpt from “Watership Down” by Richard Adams
Ivan Nguyen ’25, Excerpt from Jiang Jin Jiu by Li Bai
Charlotte McCormick ’25, Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Prayer for Peace)
Introduction of the Speaker
Paige Friedlander ’25
Baccalaureate Address
Mary Jo Festle, Maude Sharpe Powell Professor, Professor of History and Distinguished University Professor
Musical Reflection
Nicole Bazos ’25, Sitare Sadeghi ’25 and Ella Nagel ’25, vocalists; Lucas McKeown ’25, guitar; and Tyson Hankins, piano, “Hallelujah” by Haim
The Meaning We Make (Part 2)
Tara Venkataraman ’25, “The Bird Sanctuary” by Sarojini Naidu
Nick Kathol ’25, Ecclesiastes 3:1-13
Ashley Eliza Josey ’25, Excerpt from “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle
Cristy Mariné ’25, “It is Forbidden” by Alfredo Cuervo Barrero
The Passing of the Light
The Rev. Kirstin C. Boswell, Raymond Beck ’75 and Barry Bradberry ’75
Lighting of the Candles and Musical Reflection
Summer Severin ’25, vocalist; Lucas McKeown ’25, guitar; and Tyson Hankins, piano, “Bridge of Light” by P!NK and Billy Mann
Sending Forth
Connie Ledoux Book, President
Drum Recessional
Bashir Shakur, Forrest Matthews and Lamar Lewis