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Spring 2024 Commencement Program

Commencement Program

University Marshal

Peter Reed

Master of Ceremonies

Jeffrey Thompson, Executive Vice President and Provost

Processional

"The Earl of Oxford's Marche" - William Byrd
"Intrada No. 7" - Melchoir Franke
"Processional for Brass" - Paul Koepke

Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ Symphony Brass, Jason Altieri, Conductor

National anthem

Wolf Pack Quartet, Brittney May, '17, Director

Indigenous blessings

Thalia Dick, Numu Elder from Summit Lake Paiute Tribe (Thursday)
Angie Wilson, Citizen of the Pit River Tribe Klamath/Modoc Descendant (Friday)
Ralph Burns, Numu Elder from Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (Saturday)

Welcome

Brian Sandoval ‘86, President

Greetings from Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ State Senator

Jacky Rosen, Senator

Greetings from the Board of Regents

Joseph Arrascada, '93, '00 (Thursday a.m. and Friday p.m.)
Heather Brown (Thursday p.m. and Friday a.m.)
Jeffrey S. Downs, Vice Chair (Saturday a.m.)

Student remarks

Boris Carpio Guerra, '24, President of the Associated Students of the University of Βι¶ΉΣ³»­
Hannah Dayna Alquiza, '24, Vice President of the Associated Students of the University of Βι¶ΉΣ³»­
Matthew Hawn, '15, '19, '24, President of the Graduate Student Association

Special presentations

Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ Herz Gold Medal for Outstanding Scholarship (Thursday a.m. and Friday p.m.)
Board of Regents’ Distinguished Βι¶ΉΣ³»­n Citation 
(Friday p.m.)

Presentation of graduates and conferring of degrees

Brian Sandoval ‘86, President
Jeffrey S. Thompson, Executive Vice President and Provost

Alumni remarks to 2024 graduates

Bryan McArdle, '05, '10, Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ Alumni Council President (Thursday a.m., Friday p.m., and Saturday a.m.)
Shenea Strader
, '05, '07, Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ Alumni Council Past-President (Thursday p.m.)
Mike Hix, '89, Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ Alumni Council President-Elect (Friday a.m.)

Alma Mater

Wolf Pack Quartet
Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ Symphony Brass

Recessional

Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ Fight Song "Hail to Our Sturdy Men"
Arr. A.G. "Mack" McGrannahan

Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ Symphony Brass

Official Seal of the Βι¶ΉΣ³»­