Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Conferral Ceremony, May 23, 2020
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø honored the 612 members of the Class of 2020 in a virtual degree conferral ceremony hosted from the campus on May 23, 2020.
The college will hold an in-person Commencement on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020.
Program
Opening music
By the Mighty Mississippi, Jack Rasley
Virtual performance by the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Choir 2020, Jon Hurty, conductor
Invocation
The Rev. Richard Priggie ¡¯74, campus chaplain
Welcoming remarks
Steven C. Bahls, president of the college
A message to the graduates
Dr. Millicent Knight ¡¯82, member of the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Board of Trustees, senior vice president at Essilor of America
Remarks on behalf of the graduating class
Courtney Baker ¡¯20, communication sciences and disorders, Palatine, Ill.
Degree conferral
Steven C. Bahls, president of the college
Dr. Wendy Hilton-Morrow ¡¯94, provost and dean of the college
Closing music
Danse Boh¨¨me from ¡°Carmen¡± ¡ª Georges Bizet
Performed by:
Sarah Lisak ¡¯20, flute, environmental studies and biology, Frankfort, Ill.
Drew Webster ¡¯20, bassoon, physics and art history, Oswego, Ill.
Dr. Charles Schmidt, piano, member of the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø music faculty
At the conclusion, graduates¡¯ names will scroll on the screen. Names will not be read aloud; names will be announced at the in-person commencement ceremony, rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020.
Following the ceremony, a looping video will run with submitted photos provided by the members of the Class of 2020.