2020 Commencement Program - Updated - Hofstra University

May 2020 Commencement Ceremony Tuesday, May 25, 2021

ALMA MATER “Blue and Gold”

Composed by Robert Rosen, BS, ’16 Where minds are filled with wonder, and hearts are full of pride, There stands our Alma Mater, so radiant a shine.

Nurturing thy scholars, like parents raise their young.

Dear Hofstra, we are grateful, and thus we thank thee for ...

Inspiring us, and guiding us through all the great unknown.

Oh hail the blue and gold!

Unrivaled motivation, invaluable and true.

Selfless with thy knowledge, and vision to pursue.

Through all the lands we journey, thou shall remain our home, Dear Hofstra, we are grateful, and thus we thank thee for ...

Inspiring us, and guiding us through all the great unknown.

Oh hail the blue and gold!

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Order of Exercises

BACCALAUREATE AND GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT Tuesday, May 25, 2021, 1 p.m.

James M. Shuart Stadium

PRESIDING

Stuart Rabinowitz, JD President of the University Andrew M. Boas and Mark L. Claster Distinguished Professor of Law

Program PROCESSIONAL MUSIC, the audience standing

POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE, NO. 1, Sir Edward Elgar

MASTER OF CEREMONIES

Herman A. Berliner, PhD Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Lawrence Herbert Distinguished Professor

INVOCATION, the audience standing Rabbi Dave Siegel, MA; MPA

Executive Director, Hofstra Hillel

Member, University Board of Chaplains, Hofstra University Interfaith Center

NATIONAL ANTHEM and ALMA MATER, the audience standing

National Anthem and Alma Mater led by Christopher Lau, Class of 2021 Piano accompaniment by Frank Buffolino, Class of 2021

WELCOME AND COMMENTARY

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President Rabinowitz

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Provost Berliner

CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

President Rabinowitz

PARADE AND RECOGNITION OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREE RECIPIENTS PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES AND ADVANCED CERTIFICATES

Provost Berliner

CONFERRING OF MASTER’S DEGREES AND ADVANCED CERTIFICATES

President Rabinowitz

PARADE AND RECOGNITION OF MASTER’S DEGREE AND ADVANCED CERTIFICATE RECIPIENTS PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DOCTORAL DEGREES

Provost Berliner

CONFERRING OF DOCTORAL DEGREES

President Rabinowitz

PARADE AND RECOGNITION OF DOCTORAL DEGREE RECIPIENTS CLOSING REMARKS

President Rabinowitz

RECESSIONAL MUSIC, the audience standing

SINE NOMINE, Ralph Vaughan Williams

The audience is requested to remain in place until the academic procession has withdrawn.

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Marshal for the Academic Procession

Grand Marshal

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Kathleen Bakarich, PhD Assistant Professor of Accounting, Taxation, and Legal Studies in Business Frank G. Zarb School of Business 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year Award Recipient

TRUSTEES OF HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY As of May 2021

OFFICERS

Donald M. Schaeffer, Chair Martha S. Pope, Vice Chair Michael Roberge,* Vice Chair David S. Mack,* Secretary Stuart Rabinowitz, President

Alan J. Bernon,* Immediate Past Chair ____________________

MEMBERS

Kenneth Brodlieb Susan Catalano Michael DeDomenico* Michael P. Delaney* Arno H. Fried Leo A. Guthart Peter S. Kalikow* Arthur J. Kremer Diana E. Lake* Randy Levine* Elizabeth McCaul Stella Mendes* Janis M. Meyer* John D. Miller* Joanne Minieri* Marilyn B. Monter* Julio A. Portalatin* Samuel Ramos* Robert Rosenthal* Debra A. Sandler* Thomas J. Sanzone* Michael Seiman* Leonard H. Shapiro Joseph Sparacio* Steven C. Witkoff*

DELEGATES George A. Giuliani, Speaker of the Faculty William Caniano, Chair, University Senate Executive Committee Craig Burnett, Chair, University Senate Planning and Budget Committee Hillary Serota Needle,* President, Alumni Organization Tara Stark, President, Student Government Association Alexa Osner, Vice President, Student Government Association ____________________ Wilbur Breslin, Trustee Emeritus John J. Conefry, Jr., Chair Emeritus Helene Fortunoff, Chair Emerita Lawrence Herbert,* Trustee Emeritus Florence Kaufman, Trustee Emerita Walter B. Kissinger, Trustee Emeritus Ann M. Mallouk,* Chair Emerita Frank G. Zarb,* Chair Emeritus ____________________ *Hofstra alumni 7

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