Spring 2013 Program - Valdosta State University
Spring 2013 Program - Valdosta State University
Spring 2013 Program - Valdosta State University
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unDergraDuate coMMenceMent convocation<br />
PresiDing:<br />
WilliaM J. Mckinney, PH.D.<br />
President of the <strong>University</strong><br />
oPening of exercises<br />
dr. James t. laplant<br />
Interim Assistant Vice President for Research & Dean of Graduate School<br />
coMMenceMent MarsHal<br />
dr. Julie m. lee, Professor of Early Education & Special Education*<br />
dr. robert J. Williams, Professor of Management^<br />
dr. Byron K. Brown, Professor of English ¤<br />
Processional<br />
presidential Brass Quintet<br />
dr. Kristin m. Johns<br />
Director & Associate Professor of Music<br />
“tHe national antHeM”<br />
dr. Karl p. paoletti<br />
Assistant Professor of Music<br />
WelcoMe anD reMarks<br />
president mcKinney<br />
PresiDent’s aWarD for acaDeMic excellence<br />
dr. Karla m. Hull<br />
Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs<br />
president mcKinney<br />
recognition of Honors stuDents<br />
dr. Karla m. Hull<br />
Point of Interest<br />
The President’s Chain of Office is based on the<br />
university seal and a rendition of West Hall, the<br />
centerpiece of VSU’s campus. The antiqued<br />
sterling silver medallion, crafted by Medallic Art<br />
Co., made its debut in 2008.<br />
orDer of exercises<br />
coMMissioning of rotc officers*<br />
lt. col. marsha l. aleem<br />
United <strong>State</strong>s Air Force<br />
Presentation of canDiDates for Degrees<br />
dr. Karla m. Hull<br />
reaDer of canDiDates’ naMes<br />
dr. dacia charlesworth<br />
<strong>University</strong> Ambassador<br />
conferral of Degrees<br />
president mcKinney<br />
aluMni association greeting<br />
mr. greg Voyles, Class of 1991*<br />
dr. Barry Harris, Class of 1989 ^ ¤<br />
alMa Mater<br />
dr. Karl p. paoletti<br />
recessional<br />
presidential Brass Quintet<br />
Please reMain in Place until tHe acaDeMic recession is coMPleteD<br />
sign language interPreting ProviDeD by tHe vsu access office<br />
*10:00 am Ceremony<br />
^1:00 Pm Ceremony<br />
¤ 4:00 Pm Ceremony<br />
Point of Interest<br />
The international flags behind the stage<br />
represent each of the 46 countries<br />
VSU’s international students call home.<br />
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