Spring 2026 Recognition Ceremony Program

Economics
History
Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts
Philosophy
Political Science

Spring 2026 Recognition Ceremony

Friday, May 15, 2026
5–6:30 p.m.
Ceremony tent (at Plum & Meridian)

Doors open/student processional lineup: 4 p.m.

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

  • Department of Economics
  • Department of History
  • Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts
  • Department of Philosophy
  • Department of Political Science
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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. Sarah Payne
  5. Graduating Student Speaker Address – Soloman Westcott
  6. Introduction of Diploma Distribution – Associate Dean Light
  7. Diploma Distribution
  8. Thank you and Conclusion – Associate Dean Light
  9. 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. Daniele Tavani, Chair, Department of Economics
    • Dr. Sarah Payne, Interim Chair, Department of History
    • Dr. Kevin Foskin, Program Director, Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts
    • Dr. Ken Shockley, Chair, Department of Philosophy
    • Dr. Bob Duffy, Interim Chair, Department of Political Science
    • Dr. Jessie Harney, Assistant Professor
    • Dr. Jessie Harney, Assistant Professor
    • Dr. Andrew Lopez, Assistant Professor
    • Dr. Bradley Macdonald, Professor
    • Dr. Diane Margolf, Professor
    • Dr. Jared Orsi, Professor
    • Dr. Martin Shields, Professor

Announcers

  • Dr. Jessie Harney, Assistant Professor
  • Dr. Andrew Lopez, Assistant Professor
  • Dr. Bradley Macdonald, Professor
  • Dr. Jared Orsi, Professor
  • Dr. Martin Shields, Professor

Marshals

  • Dr. Paul DiRado, Assistant Teaching Professor
  • Dr. Peter Harris, Associate Professor
  • Dr. Anita Pena, Professor
  • Dr. Gina Robinson, Senior Instructor
  • Dr. Doug Yarrington, Associate Professor

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