UIS: Creating a Brilliant Future
The 2011 commencement Ceremony
Processional
Pomp and Circumstance Nos. I and IV by Elgar
(Audience is asked to remain seated during the processional)
Grand Marshal
Dr. Donald E. O'Neal, Professor, Management
Grand Marshal is an honorary title conferred each year on a professor by vote of the University's faculty.
National Anthem
Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key
Performed by Denise Yates, Class of 1996 and 1999
Presiding
Chancellor Harry J. Berman
Greetings from the University of Illinois Board of Trustees
Trustee Karen Hasara, Classes of 1972 and 1992
Greetings
President Michael J. Hogan
Commencement Address
Martin R. Castro, CEO and President, Castro Synergies, LLCPresentation of Student Commencement Speaker
Dr. Timothy Barnett, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
Remarks to Fellow Graduates
Charles L. Olivier, Class of 2011Presentation of Doctoral Degree Candidates
Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Lynn Pardie
Conferring of Doctoral Degrees
President Michael J. Hogan
Presentation of Master’s Degree Candidates
Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Lynn Pardie
Conferring of Master’s Degrees
President Michael J. Hogan
Presentation of Bachelor’s Degree Candidates
Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Lynn Pardie
Conferring of Bachelor’s Degrees
President Michael J. Hogan
Induction to Alumni Association
Mr. Thom M. Serafin, Chair, UIS Campus Alumni Advisory Board, Classes of 1973 and 1993
Presentation of Graduates
Graduates’ names are read by Jenna Dooley, Morning Edition Host/Reporter for WUIS Public Radio, and Tim Schweizer, Public Service Administrator, Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
- College of Business and Management
- College of Education and Human Services
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- College of Public Affairs and Administration
Closing Music
Illinois, Illinois by Archibald Johnston/Charles Chamberlin
Performed by Denise Yates, Class of 1996 and 1999
Recessional
Pomp and Circumstance Nos. I and IV by Elgar
