UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
APRIL 30, 2023
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
William Sugg, DMA
Assistant Director of Bands
Bradley G. Townsend, DEd
Director of Bands
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
by members of the Heinz Chapel Choir, Class of 2023
WELCOME
Patrick Gallagher
CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREE
Patrick Gallagher
Ann E. Cudd, PhD
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor
Anantha Shekhar, MD, PhD
Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences and John and Gertrude Petersen Dean, School of Medicine
Douglas M. Browning, JD
Chair, Board of Trustees
Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa,
upon
Kathryn Nesbitt, PhD
FIFA Assistant Referee
ADDRESS
Kathryn Nesbitt
STUDENT ADDRESS
Aya Dakroub
Candidate for Bachelor of Science
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Class of 2023
ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE CANDIDATES
ALUMNI WELCOME
Richard Sedory, JD
President, Pitt Alumni Association
ALMA MATER
by members of the Heinz Chapel Choir, Class of 2023
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Patrick Gallagher
RECESSIONAL
The University of Pittsburgh Symphonic Band
(The audience is requested to remain seated during the recessional.)