Spring 2013 Program - Valdosta State University

graDuate coMMenceMent convocation
PresiDing:
WilliaM J. Mckinney, PH.D.
President of the University
oPening of exercises
dr. James t. laplant
Interim Assistant Vice President for
Research & Dean of Graduate School
coMMenceMent MarsHal
dr. Bradley J. Bergstrom
Professor of Biology
Processional
presidential Brass Quintet
dr. Kristin m. Johns, Director
Associate Professor of Music
Please rise, if able, and remain standing.
“tHe national antHeM”
dr. Karl p. paoletti
Assistant Professor of Music
Point of Interest
Please be seated.
WelcoMe anD reMarks
president mcKinney
Presentation of canDiDates for
Degrees
dr. Karla m. Hull
Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs Point of Interest
President McKinney’s regalia marks the
first time a VSU President has worn regalia
developed specifically using the university’s
colors. Jostens’ developed and donated
this regalia to the university in honor of
Dr. McKinney’s investiture.
reaDer of canDiDates’ naMes
dr. dacia charlesworth
University Ambassador
conferral of Degrees
president mcKinney
aluMni association greeting
Mr. Gregory A. Voyles
Class of 1991
alMa Mater
dr. Karl p. paoletti
recessional
presidential Brass Quintet
orDer of exercises
Please reMain in Place until tHe
acaDeMic recession is coMPleteD
sign language interPreting
ProviDeD by tHe vsu access office
The VSU Alumni Association commissioned Hollis
Barnett, VSU Professor of Art, to design and sculpt
the mace. It was first used at the June 12, 1994
commencement ceremony presided over by President
Hugh C. Bailey. The design of the mace is based on the
dome of West Hall and was sculpted by hand in wax
and cast in bronze using the lost wax casting process.
Black onyx and red carnelian stones, representing the
University’s colors, are set into the bronze; the shaft is
carved in a dark mahogany.
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