Spring 2025 Agenda
- Processional: “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar
(Audience requested to stand if able) - Chief Marshal
Dr. Elizabeth T. Bugaighis, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs - Grand Marshal
Ross Bandics, Professor, Counseling - The National Anthem (Audience requested to stand)
Angelina Marie, Theatre Major, Class of 2025 - Welcome
Dr. Elizabeth T. Bugaighis, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs - Greeting and Opening Comments
Dr. David A. Ruth, President - Board of Trustees Greeting
Robert R. Fehnel ’75, Chair, Board of Trustees - Introduction of Student Speaker
Dr. Marc P. Singer, Provost & Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs - Greetings From the Class of 2025
Maxwell Wetherhold, Theatre Major, Class of 2025 - Introduction of Faculty Speaker
Dr. Marc P. Singer, Provost & Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs - Faculty Speaker
William A. Doney, Professor, Engineering/Physics - Introduction of Commencement Speaker
Dr. David A. Ruth, President - Commencement Speaker
David Robertson, Founder of JOSHWAY - President’s Commencement Scholarship
Presented to Zach Palomba-Frechette, Nursing Major 2025 - Presentation and Conferral of Degrees
Dr. David A. Ruth, President
Assisted by
Dr. Elizabeth T. Bugaighis, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
Dr. Eric H. Rosenthal, Associate Vice Provost & Dean of Students, Academic & Student Affairs -
Awarding of Degrees
- School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Dr. Christine M. Pense, Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences - School of Business and Industry
Gary Guidetti, Dean, School of Business and Industry - School of Education and Academic Foundations
Dr. Catherine Given, Dean, School of Education and Academic Foundations - School of Health Professions and Science
Dr. Allen M. Kotun, Dean, School of Health Professions and Science - Introduction of Alumni Speaker
Dr. David A. Ruth, President - New Alumni Welcome
William R. Rowe, ’13
Global Head of Electronic Communications Compliance, Cantor Fitzgerald - Trustee Leadership Award
Presented to Adam Sbardelli, Communication Studies Major, Class of 2025
Presented by Bruce A. Palmer, ’77, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees - Alma Mater (Audience requested to stand if able)
Angelina Marie, Theatre Major, Class of 2025 - Recessional
(Audience requested to stand if able)
The audience is requested to remain in place until after the academic procession. A reception immediately follows today’s ceremony. The international flags flying today represent the countries of the international students graduating this year.
