Spring 2026 Recognition Ceremony Program

Art & Art History
Music, Theatre, & Dance

Spring 2026 Recognition Ceremony

Friday, May 15, 2026
8–9:30 a.m.
Lory Student Center, Grand Ballroom

Doors open/student processional lineup: 7 a.m.

This ceremony will honor bachelor’s students in the following departments:

  • Department of Art & Art History
  • School of Music, Theatre, & Dance
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Order of Ceremony

  1. Processional
  2. Welcome and Congratulations – Dean Kjerstin Thorson
  3. Student Recognition – Associate Dean Ellie Light
  4. Introduction of Student Speaker – Dr. John McGuire
  5. Graduating Student Speaker Address – Arjen Wynja
  6. Introduction of Diploma Distribution – Associate Dean Light
  7. Diploma Distribution
  8. Thank you – Associate Dean Light
  9. Alma Mater – Graduating Class
  10. Conclusion – Associate Dean Light
  11. Recessional

Members of the Platform Party

    • Dr. Kjerstin Thorson, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
    • Dr. Ellie Light, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs and Student Success
    • Dr. Elissa Braunstein, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs
    • Dr. Dan Goble, Director, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
    • Dr. Greg Dickinson, Interim Chair, Department of Art and Art History
    • Dr. John McGuire, Program Director, Department of Music
    • Dr. Emily Morgan, Program Director, Department of Dance and Department of Theatre
    • Dr. Galit Kaunitz, Assistant Professor
    • Professor Paul Flippen, Associate Professor

Announcers

  • Professor Paul Flippen, Associate Professor
  • Dr. Galit Kaunitz, Assistant Professor

Marshals

  • Professor Grace Gallagher, Assistant Professor
  • Professor Madeline Harvey, Associate Professor
  • Dr. Dan Obluda, Instructor
  • Dr. Ysmael Reyes, Instructor
  • Nathan Cory Seymour, MFA
  • Dr. Rose Wollman, Assistant Professor

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