UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
2020 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
APRIL 30, 2022
Presiding, Patrick Gallagher, PhD
Chancellor of the University and Chief Executive Officer
PROGRAM
PRELUDE
Marc L. Harding, MEd
Vice Provost for Enrollment
Kenyon R. Bonner, EdD
Vice Provost for Student Affairs
OPENING OF CEREMONY
Robin Kear, MLIS
Chief University Marshal
President of the University Senate
PROCESSIONAL
University of Pittsburgh Symphonic Band
Bradley G. Townsend, DEd
Director of Bands
William Sugg, DMA
Associate Band Director
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Members of the 2020 Heinz Chapel Choir
Drew Armstrong, BS
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Iain Crammond, BA
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Sophie Shah, BS
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
WELCOME
Patrick Gallagher
CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES
Patrick Gallagher
Ann E. Cudd, PhD
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor
Anantha Shekhar, PhD
Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences
John and Gertrude Petersen Dean, School of Medicine
Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa
upon
Mary Ellen Callahan, JD
Vice Chair, Exercising the Duties of Chair
Board of Trustees
ADDRESS
Mary Ellen Callahan
GRADUATE ADDRESSES
Jordan M. Fields, BA
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Erika Abarca Millan, PhD
School of Education
PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS OF 2020
ALUMNI MESSAGE
Valerie Thomas-Njie, MS
President, Pitt Alumni Association
ALMA MATER
Led by Drew Armstrong, Iain Crammond,
and Sophie Shah
CLOSING OF CEREMONY
Patrick Gallagher
RECESSIONAL
University of Pittsburgh Symphonic Band
(The audience is requested to remain seated during the recessional.)