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University Commencement Ceremony
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY 135TH COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
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
ADDRESS TO GRADUATES
Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture: United States of America
RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL AWARDS
President Noelle E. Cockett
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
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
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
