Program
Musical Prelude
Tyson Hankins, University Accompanist
Greeting of the Drums
Bashir Shakur, Forrest Matthews and Lamar Lewis
Welcome from the Class President
Nic Fillippa ’26
Musical Welcome
“The Climb” by Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe
Malia Horst ’26, vocalist
Lucas Velasco-Shen ’26, guitar
Tyson Hankins, piano
Welcome and The Traditions
The Rev. Kirstin Boswell, University Chaplain and Dean of Multifaith Engagement
In Memoriam
Jason Titunik ’26
Musical Meditation
“Milagro de Amor” by Athenas
Andrea Baca ’26, vocalist
Lucas Velasco-Shen ’26, guitar
The Meaning We Make (Part 1)
Grace Frances Stetler ’26, Matthew 7:24-25
Simon Mendelsohn ’26, Pirkei Avot 2:21
Rocco Albano ’26, Excerpt from “Kenyon College Commencement Address,” Bill Watterson
Huria Tahiry ’26, ”The Guest House” by Rumi
Speaker Introduction
Kendall Lytle ’26
Baccalaureate Address
Jana Lynn Patterson, Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Health and Well-Being
The Meaning We Make (Part 2)
Diana Jimenez-Carreno ’26, “Solito” by Javier Zamora
Brooke Gustafson ’26, Psalm 139: 1-16
Fatmata Binta Bah ’26, “A Missive to Youth” by Amadou Hampâté Bâ
Ahron Jay Frankel ’26, Excerpts from “Rahiya Tu Ruk Na” (“Traveler, Do Not Stop”) by Deepak Jatoi
The Passing of the Light
The Rev. Kirstin C. Boswell
Fabin Covington ’76
Lighting of the Candles and Musical Reflection
“Bridge of Light” by P!NK and Billy Mann
Mindy Monroe ’26, vocalist
Lucas Velasco-Shen ’26, guitar
Tyson Hankins, piano
Sending Forth
Connie Ledoux Book, President
Drum Recessional
Bashir Shakur, Forrest Matthews and Lamar Lewis