Spring Program 2026
- Processional (Audience requested to stand if able)
“Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar - Chief Marshal
Dr. Elizabeth T. Bugaighis, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs - Grand Marshal
Ariane Medero, Assistant Professor, Counseling - The National Anthem (Audience requested to stand if able)
Tony Moore directing the NCC Choir - Welcome
Dr. Precie A. Schroyer, Executive Dean, Pocono Campus - 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. Elizabeth T. Bugaighis, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs - Greetings From the Class of 2026
Cristina Devore, Registered Nursing, Class of 2026 - Introduction of Faculty Speaker
Dr. Marc P. Singer, Provost & Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs - Faculty Speaker
Randy Boone, Professor, English - Introduction of Commencement Speaker
Dr. David A. Ruth, President - Commencement Speaker
Chris Barrett, President, Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau - President’s Commencement Scholarship
Presented to Hector Sabathie, Business Administration Major - Presentation and Conferral of Degrees
Dr. David A. Ruth, President
Assisted by Dr. Precie A. Schroyer, Executive Dean, Pocono Campus -
Awarding of Degrees
- Center for College and Career Readiness
Dr. William R. Schaffer, Director, Center for College & Career Readiness - School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Dr. Christine M. Pense, Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences - School of Business and Industry
Dr. Stacy Price, Assistant 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 Careri, ’18, Associate Director of Insights & Analytics, Temple University - Alma Mater (Audience requested to stand if able)
- Recessional (Audience requested to stand if able)
Danza Kudoro by Don Omar, followed by C’Est La Vie by Khaled
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.
