Winter Commencement 2017 Program

COMMENCEMENT

 Prelude

Mr. Harold R. Brown Adjunct Instructor of Music

*Processional

Mr. Harold R. Brown

*Invocation

Dr. Joe C. Saunders Professor of Chemistry

*Scripture Reading

Dr. Sharon Perot Associate Professor of Business

 Welcome and Introductions

Dr. David W. Olive President

 Greetings from the Board of Trustees

Mrs. Julie H. Johnson Former Chair, Board of Trustees

 Student Addresses  College of Professional Programs  College of Arts and Letters

Mr. Christopher Robinson Ms. Rebekah Ivester led by Dr. Charles Priest Associate Professor of Music

O Come, All Ye Faithful

*Hymn

Wade

 Commencement Address

Dr. Bobby Griffin, LHD Business Leader and Entrepreneur

 Presentation of Graduates

Dr. Marshall E. Flowers, Jr. Vice President for Academic Affairs & Athletics Mrs. Rebecca McCoy-Reese

Assistant Professor of Theatre 2017-2018 Faculty President

 Conferral of Degrees

Dr. David W. Olive

 Alumni Induction

Mr. Zachary Smith Vice President, Alumni Association Board

Zambus/Stovall

*Alma Mater

led by Dr. Charles Priest

*Benediction

Dr. Cynthia Bascom Professor of Communication

*†Recessional

Mr. Harold R. Brown

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