UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY 135 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES TH
Thursday, May 5, 2022 Recording Available on USU Commencement Website www.usu.edu/commencement
ACADEMIC PROCESSION ACROSS CAMPUS 8:30 a.m. USU Scotsman Bagpipe and Drum Corps James Pitts, Professor of Biology, Director Braden Earl - Pipe Major Andrew Earl - Pipe Sergeant Emily Densley - Drum Sergeant Andrew Earl, Braden Earl, Casey Peterson, Teancum Hadden, Spencer Lingwall. - Pipers Emily Densley, Bekah Richey, Lauren Christensen, Devin Potts - Drummers PRELUDE INSIDE THE DEE GLEN SMITH SPECTRUM “Crown of Chivalry,” Percy Fletcher USU Wind Orchestra, directed by Dr. Thomas P. Rohrer PROCESSIONAL INTO THE DEE GLEN SMITH SPECTRUM 9:00 a.m. “Highland Cathedral,” Traditional: arr. Chad S. Steffey Featuring USU Scotsman Pipe and Drum Corps USU Chamber Singers, directed by Dr. Cory Evans USU Wind Orchestra, directed by Dr. Thomas P. Rohrer PRESENTATION OF COLORS Air Force and Army ROTC NATIONAL ANTHEM “Star Spangled Banner,” Francis Scott Key Kaylyn Baldwin, vocal soloist PRESIDENT’S GREETING AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT President Noelle E. Cockett MUSICAL SELECTION “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” Words and music by Dolly Parton Arranged by Craig Hella Johnson, adapted by Cory Evans Performed by the USU Chamber Singers Annica Bella Kropf, vocal soloist Jeremy Adriano, piano
ADDRESS TO GRADUATES Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture: United States of America RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL AWARDS President Noelle E. Cockett CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack, citation read by John Y. Ferry Lyle W. Hillyard, former Utah State Senator and Representative, citation read by Kent K. Alder Lisa Ellen Eccles, President and COO of the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, citation read by Tessa White ADDRESS TO GRADUATES Carina Michelle Linares, Valedictorian College of Humanities and Social Sciences REMARKS AND PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION Francis D. Galey, Executive Vice President and Provost CONFERRING OF DEGREES AND CONCLUDING REMARKS President Noelle E. Cockett MUSICAL SELECTION “Alma Mater Hymn,” Theodore M. Burton USU Chamber Singers, directed by Dr. Cory Evans USU Wind Orchestra, directed by Dr. Thomas P. Rohrer RECESSIONAL “Regal Procession,” Clifton Williams USU Wind Orchestra, directed by Dr. Thomas P. Rohrer
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