Virtual Commencement — May 18, 2020 at 10 a.m.
In place of an on-campus commencement ceremony, we plan to host a virtual graduation program to honor the class of 2020. This program will take place on May 18 and include pre-recorded components.
THE ORDER OF EXERCISES
The Ringing of the College Bell
Christopher Hunter, College Marshal
Invocation
Deanna L. K. Shorb, College Chaplain
Faculty Address
Jeff Blanchard, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
Sharon Quinsaat, Assistant Professor of Sociology
Student Address
Yolana C. Martin, Class of 2020
Anshul T. Tambay, Class of 2020
Recognition of Faculty Member Emeritus
Irene Powell, Professor of Economics
Alan Schrift, F. Wendell Miller Professor of Philosophy
Janet Seiz, Associate Professor of Economics
Anatoly Vishevsky, Professor of Russian
Eliza Willis, Professor of Political Science
Recognition of Faculty Moving to Senior Faculty Status
Jonathan Andelson, Director, Center for Prairie Studies;
Rosenfield Professor in Social Science - Anthropology
Vicki Bentley-Condit, Professor of Anthropology
Lesley Delmenico, Associate Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies
Evelyn Freemen, Assistant Professor of Physical Education;
Head Women’s Cross Country and Track/Field Coach
William Freeman, Associate Professor of Physical Education;
Head Men’s Cross Country and Track/Field Coach
Kesho Scott, Associate Professor of Sociology, Associate Professor of American Studies
James Swartz, Dack Professor of Chemistry
Recognition of President Emeritus
Raynard S. Kington, President
Presentation of Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts
Dean Anne Harris
Conferring of Bachelor of Arts Degree
President Kington
Presentation of the Graduates
Yvette Aparicio — Division of Humanities
Vida Praitis — Division of Science
Karla Erickson — Division of Social Studies
Anne Harris — Interdivisional and Independent Majors
Charge to the Graduates
President Kington
