Bluefield University Spring 2022 Commencement

COMMENCEMENT

Prelude

Timothy C. Gasperson, James R. Harris, Garret A. Leland, Miles Q. Maney, Trombone Quartet Ms. Alandra Blume University Accompanist, Piano

“Pomp and Circumstance” Sir Edward Elgar

*Processional

Mr. Walter T. Shroyer Professor of Art

* Invocation

Dr. Cynthia Bascom Professor of Communication

* Scripture Reading

Welcome and Introductions

Dr. David W. Olive President

Greetings from the Board of Trustees

Mr. C. Todd Asbury Chair, Board of Trustees

Variations Chamber Singers

“Set Me As A Seal Upon Your Heart”

Timothy Gasperson Trombone solo

Childs

“Irish Blessing" Dr. John-Scott Moir James Moore, Jr. Assistant Professor of Music, Director

Student Graduate Addresses College of Arts and Letters

Ms. Laura Bethany Kimzey Mr. Nathan Robert Cline led by Mr. David J. Pedde Director , Center for Worship Arts Trombone Quartet and Ms. Alandra Blume, Accompanists Dr. John V. Upton, Jr. Executive Director Baptist General Association of Virginia

School of Education and Social Sciences

“To God Be The Glory”

*Commencement Hymn

Crosby/Doane

Commencement Address

Presentation of Graduates

Dr. Marshall E. Flowers, Jr. Provost Mrs. Rebecca McCoy-Reese Assistant Professor of Theatre

Conferral of Degrees

Dr. David W. Olive

Alumni Induction

Mr. J. Morgan Lloyd, ‘13 Vice President, Alumni Association Board of Directors

Zambus/Stovall

led by Mr. David J. Pedde Trombone Quartet and Ms. Alandra Blume, Accompanists

*Alma Mater

Dr. Robert C. Merritt Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing

*Benediction *†Recessional

“Triumphal March for Tarpeja” Ludwig van Beethoven

* Please stand *† Please remain standing at your seat until after the recessional