Spring Commencement 2020

COMMENCEMENT

*Processional

Pomp and Circumstance Sir Edward Elgar

*Invocation

Dr. Shawn White Assistant Professor of Christian Studies Director of General Education

*Scripture Reading

Ashley Burton, Carrington Hawthorne, Mary Jones, Sarah Minnix, and Carleek Owens Theatre Department Graduates

Welcome and Introductions

Dr. David W. Olive President

Greetings from the Board of Trustees

Dr. Craig Stout Board of Trustees

Student Addresses School of Education and Social Sciences School of Education and Social Sciences

Mr. Samuel Martin Kimzey Ms. Amanda Mae Parks

*Commencement Hymn

Great is Thy Faithfulness

led by Mr. David Pedde

Chisholm/Runyan

Director, Center for Worship Arts accompanied by Mrs. Alandra B. Hinkle

Commencement Address

Dr. Kina Mallard Higher Education Consultant

*Recognition of Graduate Honors

College Faculty

Presentation of Graduates

Dr. Marshall E. Flowers, Jr. Vice President for Academic Affairs

Mrs. Rebecca McCoy - Reese Assistant Professor of Theatre

Conferral of Degrees

Dr. David W. Olive

Alumni Induction

Mr. Zachary B. Smith, Esq. '08

*Alma Mater

Zambus/Stovall

led by Mr. David Pedde accompanied by Mrs. Alandra B. Hinkle

*Benediction

Dr. Darrin Martin Dean, Academic Support and ACE

* † Recessional

Triumphal March for Tarpeja Ludwig van Beethoven

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