Commencement Friday & Saturday, May Eighth & Ninth Two Thousand and Twenty a Message from the President
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Ninety-Third Annual Commencement Friday & Saturday, May Eighth & Ninth Two Thousand and Twenty A Message from the President I want to welcome you to our 93rd Commencement ceremony, where we celebrate the successes of nearly 900 graduates who now join the Nazareth family of more than 34,000 alumni. The mission of Nazareth College is “to provide a learning community that educates students in the liberal arts, sciences, visual and performing arts, and professional fields, fostering commitment to a life informed by intellectual, ethical, spiritual, and aesthetic values; to develop skills necessary for the pursuit of meaningful careers; and to inspire dedication to the ideal of service to their communities.” We take seriously that sense of mission and purpose. I am most proud that we have the blend of excellent learning, inclusion, engagement, and compassion that enables us to prepare our students for their careers and lives. I firmly believe that a college education has a ripple effect across generations. Our job is to create opportunity where none existed before—opportunity to learn, opportunity to grow, and opportunity to serve. At Nazareth, we give a great deal to our students during their time with us, but perhaps the greatest gift of all is the opportunity to give back and make a significant difference in the world their children will inherit. I am confident that the graduates we recognize today are well prepared to make a difference. Congratulations to each of you. Sincerely, Daan Braveman President 2 A Note from the Alumni Board President I would like to take this opportunity to extend my personal welcome to our newest group of alumni—the Class of 2020! Today, you join a group of 35,000 Nazareth alumni who have distinguished themselves in their personal, professional, and service lives. I encourage you as alumni to remain as connected and committed to each other and Nazareth in the future as you are right now. Nazareth College has maintained a long tradition of alumni interest and participation. Your involvement and support are critical to the success of our alma mater. Starting today, your lives will take you in many different and rewarding directions. Although many things will change, I trust that your memories of Nazareth will remain. Congratulations and welcome to the Nazareth College Alumni Association. Best of luck and best wishes! Jennifer Medden Giessler ’95 President of the Nazareth College Alumni Board 3 ORDER OF EXERCISES Grand Marshal Candidates for Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree Candidates for Master of Science in Education Degree Candidates for Master of Science Degree Candidates for Master of Arts Degree Candidates for Master of Social Work Degree Candidates for Master of Music Degree Candidates for Bachelor of Arts Degree Candidates for Bachelor of Science Degree Candidates for Bachelor of Music Degree Candidates for Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Candidates for Completion of LifePrep@Naz Post-Secondary Transition Program Administrative Staff Faculty Stage Party of Trustees, Commencement Speaker, and President of the College Call to Order Grand Marshal America the Beautiful Invocation Jamie Fazio ’97, M.Div. College Chaplain President’s Charge to the Graduates Daan Braveman, J.D. President of Nazareth College Introduction of Commencement Speaker Daan Braveman, J.D. President of Nazareth College Commencement Address Ann Costello Executive Director of the Golisano Foundation Conferring of the Honorary Degree Daan Braveman, J.D. President of Nazareth College Candidate for Honorary Degree Ann Costello Doctor of Humane Letters 4 Presented by Kelly Gagan Vice President for Institutional Advancement Conferring of the Honorary Degree Daan Braveman, J.D. President of Nazareth College Candidate for Honorary Degree Elizabeth McAnarney Doctor of Laws Presented by Brigid Noonan Dean of School of Health and Human Services Graduate Class Charge Michael MacDonald Nazareth College Class of 2020 GRADUATE DEGREES Conferring of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Degrees Daan Braveman, J.D. President of Nazareth College Candidates Presented by Kathleen DaBoll-Lavoie, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Education Readers Kathleen DaBoll-Lavoie, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Education and Kenneth Rhee, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Business and Leadership Degrees Presented by Timothy Fournier Chair of the Board of Trustees and John Drain Vice Chair of Board of Trustees and Andrea K. Talentino, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs Conferring of the Master of Science in Education Degrees Daan Braveman, J.D. President of Nazareth College Candidates Presented by Kenneth Rhee, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Business and Leadership 5 Readers Katheen DaBoll-Lavoie, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Education and Kenneth Rhee, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Business and Leadership Degrees Presented by Timothy Fournier Chair of the Board of Trustees and John Drain Vice Chair of Board of Trustees and Andrea K. Talentino, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs Conferring of the Master of Science Degrees Daan Braveman, J.D. President of Nazareth College Candidates Presented by Kathleen DaBoll-Lavoie, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Education Readers Kathleen DaBoll-Lavoie, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Education and Kenneth Rhee, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Business and Leadership Degrees Presented by Timothy Fournier Chair of the Board of Trustees and John Drain Vice Chair of Board of Trustees and Andrea K. Talentino, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs Conferring of the Master of Arts Degrees Daan Braveman, J.D. President of Nazareth College Candidates Presented by Kenneth Rhee, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Business and Leadership Readers Katheen DaBoll-Lavoie, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Education 6 and Kenneth Rhee, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Business and Leadership Degrees Presented by Timothy Fournier Chair of the Board of Trustees and John Drain Vice Chair of Board of Trustees and Andrea K. Talentino, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs Conferring of the Master of Social Work Degrees Daan Braveman, J.D. President of Nazareth College Candidates Presented by Kathleen DaBoll-Lavoie, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Education Readers Kathleen DaBoll-Lavoie, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Education and Kenneth Rhee, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Business and Leadership Degrees Presented by Timothy Fournier Chair of the Board of Trustees and John Drain Vice Chair of Board of Trustees and Andrea K. Talentino, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs Conferring of the Master of Music Degrees Daan Braveman, J.D. President of Nazareth College Candidates Presented by Kenneth Rhee, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Business and Leadership Readers Katheen DaBoll-Lavoie, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Education and Kenneth Rhee, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Business and Leadership 7 Degrees Presented by Timothy Fournier Chair of the Board of Trustees and John Drain Vice Chair of Board of Trustees and Andrea K. Talentino, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs Undergraduate Class Senior Charge Tyler Guarnieri Nazareth College Class of 2020 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES Conferring of the Bachelor of Arts Degrees Daan Braveman, J.D. President of Nazareth College Candidates Presented by Dianne Oliver, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Readers Brigid Noonan, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Health and Human Services and Dianne Oliver, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Degrees Presented by Timothy Fournier Chair of the Board of Trustees and John Drain Vice Chair of Board of Trustees and Andrea K. Talentino, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs Conferring of the Bachelor of Science Degrees Daan Braveman, J.D. President of Nazareth College Candidates Presented by Brigid Noonan, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Health and Human Services Readers Brigid Noonan, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Health and Human Services 8 and Dianne Oliver, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Degrees Presented by Timothy Fournier Chair of the Board of Trustees and John Drain Vice Chair of Board of Trustees and Andrea K. Talentino, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs Conferring of the Bachelor of Music Degrees Daan Braveman, J.D. President of Nazareth College Candidates Presented by Dianne Oliver, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Readers Brigid Noonan, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Health and Human Services and Dianne Oliver, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Degrees Presented by Timothy Fournier Chair of the Board of Trustees and John Drain Vice Chair of Board of Trustees and Andrea K. Talentino, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs Conferring of the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees Daan Braveman, J.D. President of Nazareth College Candidates Presented by Brigid Noonan, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Health and Human Services Readers Brigid Noonan, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Health and Human Services and Dianne Oliver, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences 9 Degrees Presented by Timothy Fournier Chair of the Board of Trustees and John Drain Vice Chair of Board of Trustees and Andrea K. Talentino, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs Conferring of the Completion of LifePrep@Naz Post-Secondary Transition Program Certificates Certificates Presented by Daan Braveman, J.D. President of Nazareth College and Timothy Fournier Chair of the Board of Trustees Reader Kathleen DaBoll-Lavoie, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Education Benediction Rev. Nadia Mullin Chaplain, Center for Spirituality Alma Mater Recessional #NazGrad20 NOTICE A professional photographer will photograph Nazareth graduates as they receive their diplomas. 10 Candidate for Honorary Degree of DOCTOR OF LAWS Elizabeth R. McAnarney, M.D. Dr. Elizabeth “Lissa” McAnarney is professor and chair emerita of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC).