ORDER OF EXERCISES
THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY BRASS BAND
Directed by Christopher Becker
“AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL”
Drake Shafer, Student Vocalist
WELCOME
Andrew D. Martin, Chancellor
REMARKS
Andrew E. Newman, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Sterling K. Brown
CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREES
Chancellor Andrew D. Martin
Assisted by Grand Marshal John Baugh, and members of the Board of Trustees
REMARKS
Samantha Kaiser, Undergraduate Student Speaker
Nicholas Armstrong, Graduate Student Speaker
CONFERRAL OF ACADEMIC DEGREES
Chancellor Andrew D. Martin
Assisted by Kurt Dirks, Vice Dean for Education & Globalization and Professor of Organizational Behavior, and Deans
REMARKS
Chancellor Andrew D. Martin
THE CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATES
“ALMA MATER”
Meher Arora, Student Vocalist
The text of the “Alma Mater” is located in the back of the program
ACADEMIC RECESSION
Following the singing of the “Alma Mater” guests may be seated.
The academic recession will leave Francis Olympic Field, accompanied by music.
ORDER OF PROCESSION
GRAND MARSHAL
John Baugh, Margert Bush Wilson Professor in Arts & Sciences
HONORARY GRAND MARSHAL
Cynthia Weese
CHANCELLOR
Andrew D. Martin
VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Andrew E. Newman
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
Sterling K. Brown
STUDENT SPEAKERS
Samantha Kaiser
Nicholas Armstrong
HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS
STUDENT VOCALISTS
Drake Shafer
Meher Arora