Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 3 p.m.
Shove Memorial Chapel | Colorado Springs, CO
L. Song Richardson, President of the College
Presiding
PRELUDE
Canon in D Major | Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)
Eric Wicks, College Organist
PROCESSIONAL*
Trumpet Tune | John Stanley (1712–1786)
Eric Wicks, College Organist
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT*
Basimah Curry ’24
INVOCATION*
Kate Holbrook, Chaplain
REMEMBRANCE
Kate Holbrook, Chaplain
MUSICAL SELECTION
SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD
Written by Steve Young
Performed by
Maya de Jesus ’24 and Vicente Blas Taijeron ’24 (Room 46)
Galileo Defendi-Cho ’24 (Back Row)
CLASS REFLECTION
Eliot Triplett ’24
Peniel Owusu-Ansah ’24
INTRODUCTION OF BACCALAUREATE SPEAKER
Vicente Blas Taijeron ’24
BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS
Dr. Rebecca Garcia, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
MUSICAL SELECTION
CIELITO LINDO
Written by Quirino Mendoza y Cortés
Performed by
Julissa Torres ’24, Ethan Gould ’24, and Dani Santillan ’24 (Mariachi Tigre)
REFLECTIVE READING
Owen Rask ’24
MUSICAL SELECTION
Owen Rask ‘24 and Clara Matlack ‘24
BENEDICTION*
Chris Heckencamp ’24
RECESSIONAL DANCE*
Michelle Emil Solomon ’24 and Julissa Torres ’24
Music Amere – Siren Remix by Ezra Tauaa and Efezino
RECESSIONAL/POSTLUDE*
Finale | Alfred Hollins (1865 – 1942)
Eric Wicks, College Organist
*ATTENDEES STANDING AS ABLE
Attendees remain standing until the academic procession withdraws
Graduates enter Shove Memorial Chapel surrounded by messages of hope offered by families and friends. These communal blessings will remain visible online throughout graduation weekend for all to read at 2cc.co/blessings.
May 18, 2024