UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
MAY 1, 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
Danielle Obisie-Orlu
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Class of 2023
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
by members of the Heinz Chapel Choir Class of 2022
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
and John and Gertrude Petersen Dean, School of Medicine
Mary Ellen Callahan, JD
Vice Chair, Exercising the Duties of Chair, Board of Trustees
Doctor of Arts and Letters, Honoris Causa,
upon
Thaddeus Mosley, BAS
Sculptor
Doctor of Nursing, Honoris Causa,
upon
The Honorable Lauren A. Underwood, MSN, MPH
Illinois’ 14th Congressional District
U.S. House of Representatives
Doctor of Arts and Letters, Honoris Causa,
upon
Louis Riddick, BA
ESPN Football Analyst
ADDRESS
Louis Riddick
STUDENT ADDRESS
Gabriella Ogude
Candidate for Bachelor of Arts, College of General Studies,
and Bachelor of Science, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Class of 2022
ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE CANDIDATES
ALUMNI WELCOME
Valerie Thomas-Njie, MS
President, Pitt Alumni Association
ALMA MATER
Led by members of the Heinz Chapel
Choir Class of 2022
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Patrick Gallagher
RECESSIONAL
The University of Pittsburgh
Symphonic Band
(The audience is requested to remain seated during the recessional.)
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