2020 University-wide Commencement Ceremony Program



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.)


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