Spring 2021 Commencement
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UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT SPEC MARTIN MEMORIAL STADIUM | DELAND, FLORIDA SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021 | SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2021 SPRING 2021 COMMENCEMENT Presiding President Christopher F. Roellke, PhD Professor of American Studies and Education University Mace Bearer James R. Beasley, PhD, Professor of Management Faculty Marshals Yiorgos Bakamitsos, PhD, Associate Dean, Associate Professor of Marketing Christopher Colwell, EdD, Chair of Education, Associate Professor Andrew Larson, DMA, Associate Dean, Professor of Music Announcers Rajni Shankar-Brown, PhD, Associate Professor and Jessie Ball duPont Endowed Chair of Social Justice Education Craig W. Maddox, DM, Associate Professor of Music Monica Mendoza, PhD, Assistant Dean, Assistant Professor of Practice SPRING 2021 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM SATURDAY, MAY 8 | 9 A.M. — COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: NATURAL SCIENCES SCHOOL OF MUSIC ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP CEREMONY *PROCESSIONAL In tua resurrectione tua Christe by Jacobus Gallus (PREVIOUSLY RECORDED) Stetson University Brass Ensemble David Schmidt, MM, Director Associate Professor of Music WELCOME Christopher F. Roellke, PhD President Professor of American Studies and Education INVOCATION Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan University Chaplain Office of Religious and Spiritual Life GREETINGS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Maureen Breakiron-Evans ’76 (PREVIOUSLY RECORDED) Chair, Board of Trustees LITANY FOR THE STETSON UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY Alan Green, PhD Faculty Senate Chair Associate Professor and Chair of Economics Leader: Stetson University students, faculty, staff, families and friends, We come together to celebrate and reaffirm our commitment to each other and to Stetson University, and to proclaim ourselves as active members of a loving and inclusive community. Together: We strive to transform life for the welfare of all. Leader: We celebrate and reaffirm our commitment to excellence in education as learners and teachers, and to our religious heritage, which inspires us to center our lives on the quest for meaning and truth. Together: We strive to transform life for the welfare of all. Leader: We celebrate and reaffirm our commitment to integrate education and action, scholarship and social responsibility, for the purpose of promoting justice on our campus, in our nation and throughout the world. Together: We affirm our quest for knowledge and our commitment to transform life for the welfare of all. INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT SPEAKERS Alan Green, PhD STUDENT ADDRESS Taylor Nicole Gelb ’21 School of Music ACADEMIC RECOGNITION Noel Painter, PhD Executive Vice President and Provost Professor of Music CHARGE TO THE GRADUATING CLASS Christopher F. Roellke, PhD CONFERRING OF DEGREES Christopher F. Roellke, PhD Degree graduates and candidates presented by: Noel Painter, PhD, Executive Vice President and Provost, Professor of Music Elizabeth Skomp, PhD, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Professor of World Languages and Cultures (Russian) Timothy Peter, DMA, Dean of the School of Music, Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities INSTALLATION OF NEW ALUMNI Amy Dedes ’04 Director Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement ALMA MATER Flemming/Hulley (PREVIOUSLY RECORDED) Adam Benton ’21 Bass-Baritone Dear Alma Mater, smile upon thy children! Gladly we greet thee, altogether lovely; Peace be within thy classic halls and temples, Hail, Alma Mater dear. Dear Alma Mater, tenderly thy children Gather, and bring to thee gracious salutations; Comrades, your voices lift once again in chorus, Hail, Alma Mater dear. BENEDICTION Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan *RECESSIONAL Ecce sacerdos magnus by Anton Bruckner (PREVIOUSLY RECORDED) arr. by Stuart O'Neil *The audience is asked to stand during the processional and recessional. During the recessional, please remain at your seat until all graduates have reached the exit. Connect on social media using #hattergrad | Live streaming webcast available at gohatters.com This program contains the most accurate graduation information available as of May 5, 2021. The appearance of a name here is presumptive of graduation, but not conclusive. SPRING 2021 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM SATURDAY, MAY 8 | 7 P.M. — COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: ARTS / HUMANITIES / EDUCATION / SOCIAL SCIENCES CEREMONY *PROCESSIONAL In tua resurrectione tua Christe by Jacobus Gallus (PREVIOUSLY RECORDED) Stetson University Brass Ensemble David Schmidt, MM, Director Associate Professor of Music WELCOME Christopher F. Roellke, PhD President Professor of American Studies and Education INVOCATION Pastor Demetris Pressley University Chaplain Office of Religious and Spiritual Life GREETINGS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Maureen Breakiron-Evans ’76 (PREVIOUSLY RECORDED) Chair, Board of Trustees LITANY FOR THE STETSON UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY Alan Green, PhD Faculty Senate Chair Associate Professor and Chair of Economics Leader: Stetson University students, faculty, staff, families and friends, We come together to celebrate and reaffirm our commitment to each other and to Stetson University, and to proclaim ourselves as active members of a loving and inclusive community. Together: We strive to transform life for the welfare of all. Leader: We celebrate and reaffirm our commitment to excellence in education as learners and teachers, and to our religious heritage, which inspires us to center our lives on the quest for meaning and truth. Together: We strive to transform life for the welfare of all. Leader: We celebrate and reaffirm our commitment to integrate education and action, scholarship and social responsibility, for the purpose of promoting justice on our campus, in our nation and throughout the world. Together: We affirm our quest for knowledge and our commitment to transform life for the welfare of all. INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT SPEAKERS Alan Green, PhD STUDENT ADDRESS George Andrew Alderman ’21 College of Arts and Sciences ACADEMIC RECOGNITION Rosalie Richards, PhD Associate Provost for Faculty Development CHARGE TO THE GRADUATING CLASS Christopher F. Roellke, PhD CONFERRING OF DEGREES Christopher F. Roellke, PhD Degree graduates and candidates presented by: Elizabeth Skomp, PhD, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Professor of World Languages and Cultures (Russian) INSTALLATION OF NEW ALUMNI Amy Dedes ’04 Director Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement ALMA MATER Flemming/Hulley (PREVIOUSLY RECORDED) Adam Benton ’21 Bass-Baritone Dear Alma Mater, smile upon thy children! Gladly we greet thee, altogether lovely; Peace be within thy classic halls and temples, Hail, Alma Mater dear. Dear Alma Mater, tenderly thy children Gather, and bring to thee gracious salutations; Comrades, your voices lift once again in chorus, Hail, Alma Mater dear. BENEDICTION Pastor Demetris Pressley *RECESSIONAL Ecce sacerdos magnus by Anton Bruckner (PREVIOUSLY RECORDED) arr. by Stuart O'Neil *The audience is asked to stand during the processional and recessional. During the recessional, please remain at your seat until all graduates have reached the exit. Connect on social media using #hattergrad | Live streaming webcast available at gohatters.com This program contains the most accurate graduation information available as of May 5, 2021. The appearance of a name here is presumptive of graduation, but not conclusive. SPRING 2021 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM SUNDAY, MAY 9 | 9 A.M. — SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CEREMONY *PROCESSIONAL In tua resurrectione tua Christe by Jacobus Gallus (PREVIOUSLY RECORDED) Stetson University Brass Ensemble David Schmidt, MM, Director Associate Professor of Music WELCOME Christopher F. Roellke, PhD President Professor of American Studies and Education INVOCATION Sensei Morris Doshin Sullivan University Chaplain Office of Religious and Spiritual Life GREETINGS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Maureen Breakiron-Evans ’76 (PREVIOUSLY RECORDED) Chair, Board of Trustees LITANY FOR THE STETSON UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY Alan Green, PhD Faculty Senate Chair Associate Professor and Chair of Economics Leader: Stetson University students, faculty, staff, families and friends, We come together to celebrate and reaffirm our commitment to each other and to Stetson University, and to proclaim ourselves as active members of a loving and inclusive community. Together: We strive to transform life for the welfare of all. Leader: We celebrate and reaffirm our commitment to excellence in education as learners and teachers, and to our religious heritage, which inspires us to center our lives on the quest for meaning and truth. Together: We strive to transform life for the welfare of all. Leader: We celebrate and reaffirm our commitment to integrate education and action, scholarship and social responsibility, for the purpose of promoting justice on our campus, in our nation and throughout the world. Together: We affirm our quest for knowledge and our commitment to transform life for the welfare of all. INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT SPEAKERS Alan Green, PhD STUDENT ADDRESS Clyde Elemuel Tucker ’21 School of Business Administration ACADEMIC RECOGNITION Rosalie Richards, PhD Associate Provost for Faculty Development CHARGE TO THE GRADUATING CLASS Christopher F. Roellke, PhD CONFERRING OF DEGREES Christopher F. Roellke, PhD Degree candidates presented by: Elizabeth Skomp, PhD, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Professor of World Languages and Cultures (Russian) Neal P. Mero, PhD, Dean of the School of Business Administration, Professor of Management INSTALLATION OF NEW ALUMNI Amy Dedes ’04 Director Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement ALMA MATER Flemming/Hulley (PREVIOUSLY RECORDED)