UIS: Creating a Brilliant Future
The 2012 commencement Ceremony
Processional
Pomp and Circumstance Nos. I and IV by Elgar
(Audience is asked to remain seated during the processional)
Stephen Schwark, Grand Marshal*
Platform Party
Faculty
Students
Musical Selections
Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key
Illinois, Illinois by Archibald Johnson/Charles Chamberlin
Performed by Denise Yates, 1996 and 1998 Alumna
Opening Remarks
Susan J. Koch, Chancellor
Greetings from the University of Illinois Board of Trustees
Karen Hasara, Trustee, 1972 and 1992 Alumna
Greetings from the President
Robert A. Easter, President-designate, University of Illinois
Introduction of Commencement Speaker
Susan J. Koch, Chancellor
Commencement Address
Wenguang Huang, Journalist, Author, and Translator, 1991 Alumnus
Introduction of Student Commencement Speaker
Timothy Barnett, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
Remarks to Fellow Graduates
Jessica A. Odigie, Class of 2012
Presentation of Doctoral Degree Candidate
Lynn Pardie, Interim Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Conferring of Doctoral Degree
Robert A. Easter, President-designate, University of Illinois
Presentation of Master’s Degree Candidates
Lynn Pardie, Interim Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Conferring of Master’s Degrees
Robert A. Easter, President-designate, University of Illinois
Presentation of Bachelor’s Degree Candidates
Lynn Pardie, Interim Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Conferring of Bachelor’s Degrees
Robert A. Easter, President-designate, University of Illinois
Presentation of Graduates
(See “Student Walk Order” section for the sequence
in which students will walk across the stage) **
College of Business and Management
College of Education and Human Services
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
College of Public Affairs and Administration
Induction to Alumni Association
Thomas E. Livingston, Chairman, Board of Directors,
University of Illinois Alumni Association, 1990 and 1997 Alumnus
Closing Remarks
Susan J. Koch, Chancellor
Recessional
Pomp and Circumstance Nos. I and IV by Elgar
(Students and audience are asked to remain seated during the recessional)
Stephen Schwark, Grand Marshal*
Platform Party
Faculty
* Grand Marshal is an honorary title conferred each year on a professor by
vote of the UIS faculty.
** Graduates’ names are read by Brian Mackey, WUIS Statehouse Reporter,
and Tim Schweizer, Public Service Administrator, Illinois Department of
Natural Resources.
