Ceremony Program
University of Pittsburgh
Graduate Commencement Convocation
Celebrating
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences
School of Education
Graduate School of Public Health
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
School of Computing and Information
April 29, 2021
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Presiding
Patrick Gallagher, PhD
Chancellor of the University and Chief Executive Officer
Opening of Ceremony
Chris W. Bonneau, PhD
Chief University Marshal
President of the University Senate
Alma Mater
Heinz Chapel Choir
Susan Rice, DMA
Director
Welcome
Patrick Gallagher
Messages from Members of the Board of Trustees
Commencement Address
Debra L. Bogen, MD
Director
Allegheny County Health Department
Student Address
Jazzkia M. Jones, BA
Candidate for Master of Education, Higher Education Management
School of Education, Class of 2021
Student Address
Marta Boczoń, BA,MS, MA
Candidate for Doctor of Philosophy, Economics
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Class of 2021
Presentation of Schools
In Course
Anantha Shekhar, PhD
Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences
and John and Gertrude Petersen Dean, School of Medicine
Ann E. Cudd, PhD
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor
Awarding of Doctoral Degrees and Announcement of Master's Candidates
Maureen Lichtveld, MD, MPH
Dean, Graduate School of Public Health
John A. Twyning, PhD
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and College of General Studies
Amanda Godley, PhD
Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Professor, School of Education
Adam J. Lee, PhD
Associate Dean for Academic Programs
School of Computing and Information
Carissa Schively Slotterback, PhD
Dean, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
Conferring of Degrees
Patrick Gallagher
Messages to the Class of 2021
Prominent Leaders
Closing of Ceremony
Patrick Gallagher