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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