VHCC 2023 Commencement Program

INTRODUCTION OF COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS.................................................................................. Dr. Adam Hutchison

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER (see pages 19–20 for biographies)

2:30 PM Ceremony..................................................................................................................................... Cole Bednar

5:00 PM Ceremony.................................................................................................................................... Abigail Poole

7:30 PM Ceremony..................................................................................................................................... Will Mooney

MUSICAL SELECTION, Give Us Hope by Jim Papoulis....................................................... Krystal Smith and the VHCC Choir

MUSICAL SELECTION, Virginia Highlands Pride by David & Schéry Collins................... Ms. Schéry Collins, Mr. David Collins, and Ms. Mary Munsey, Assistant Professor of Music The audience is asked to participate. See page 1.

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND CERTIFICATES

All Ceremonies, Announcer.................................................................................................................Mr. Ken Fairbanks Director, Learning Resources Division

2:30 PM Ceremony...............................................................................................................................Ms. Sandy Davis Interim Dean, Arts and Sciences Division

5:00 PM Ceremony....................................................................................................................................Ms. Lee Hunt Dean, Professional and Technical Studies Division

7:30 PM Ceremony.......................................................................................................................... Ms. Brigitte Casteel Dean, Health Programs Division

CONFERRING OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS, AND CERTIFICATES. ................................................................Ms. Barbara Manuel Interim Vice President of Instruction and Student Services, and Dr. Adam Hutchison

CONCLUDING REMARKS........................................................................................................................Dr. Adam Hutchison

RECESSIONAL*...................................................................................................................................... Ms. Schéry Collins War March of the Priests by F. Mendelssohn

*The audience is asked to remain standing during the Processional and Recessional.

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