ProgramSaturday, May 15, 2021

Follow along with this guide to the ceremony.

Academic procession

The gonfalons
The faculty marshals, deans and faculty
The university mace

Welcome

Dr. Kevin M. Ross | President

Invocation

The Reverend Dr. Mark David Luttio
Professor, Religious Studies
Council Administrator, Snyder Sanctuary

America the Beautiful

Lyrics by Katherine Lee Bates,
music composed by Samuel A. Ward,
arrangement by Jennifer Eklund.

Performance, in order of appearance:

Meiyu Wu '21, pianist
Shannon Bretz, class of 2024
Hedwyn Lamy, class of 2023
CristaMarie DeVito, class of 2022
Daniel Guevara '21, violinist

President's address

Dr. Kevin M. Ross | President

Student addresses

Class of 2020

Jayla Hall '20
Bachelor of Arts, Multimedia Journalism

Phillip Treiber '20
Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Class of 2021

Jada Diogostine '21
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice

Natalia Narvaez '21
Master of Business Administration, Marketing

Special presentations

Honorary Degrees

Presented by
Dr. Kevin M. Ross | President

Yvonne S. Boice
Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa

Jamie S. and Stephen F. Snyder
Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa

Distinguished Alumni Award

Presented by
Dr. Kevin M. Ross | President

David Berger '98
2020 Distinguished Alumni

Kuda Biza '09, '10
2021 Distinguished Alumni

Commencement address

Kuda Biza '09, '10
Entrepreneur, author, speaker and philanthropist

Presentation of awards

Commencement awards

  • The Award for Excellence in Teaching and Dedication to Students
  • The Undergraduate Day Division Award
  • The Evening Undergraduate Division Award
  • The President’s Award
  • The Trustees’ Medal

Recognition of awards presented at Knight of Honor and Honors Convocation

Awarding of degrees

Dr. Katrina Carter-Tellison | Vice President for Academic Affairs

Donald E. and Helen L. Ross College of Education
Burton D. Morgan College of Aeronautics
Conservatory of Music
Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn College of Communication and Design
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business and Management

Conferring of degrees

Dr. Kevin M. Ross | President

Alma Mater

Recessional

Featuring special guests from the Board of Trustees and other campus departments

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