Baccalaureatte Commencement Program 2015

Baccalaureate Service 2015

9:00 a.m.

Sunday, May 3, 2015 Cowan Hall

Program A Service of Spiritual Perspective and Celebration Theme: “We do not need magic to change the world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already:

we have the power to imagine better.”

-- J.K. Rowling Prelude ............................................................................................................................................................Dr. Gayle Walker

Professor of Music Invocation and Scripture ............................................................................................................Rev. Dr. Judy Guion-Utsler

Psalm 100, Romans 12:9-18 University Chaplain I’m Gonna Sing ’Til the Spirit Moves In My Heart................................................... Otterbein University Concert Choir

(arr. Moses Hagan) Dr. Gayle Walker, Director of Choral Activities, Conductor Perspective.................................................................................................................................................... Natasha Shorts ’15

Journalism and Media Communications Perspective............................................................................................................................Dr. Pegi Lobb

Temporary FT Professor of Psychology Psychology Perspective ................................................................................................................................ Paul Dahmer ’15

Communication Studies If I Can Help Somebody................................................................................................ Otterbein University Concert Choir

(Alma Bazel Androzz, arr. David Brunner) Leah Hecker ’15, conductor; Sophia Fleshman ’17, soprano solo Perspective......................................................................................................................................................Katlyn Hansel ’15

Public Relations and Health Communications Perspective........................................................................................................................Dr. John Tansey

Chemistry Perspective....................................................................................................................................................... Hanna Ewald ’15

Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies

Peace and Social Justice * Hymn of Gratitude......................................................................................................................For the Beauty of the Earth

* Benediction * Choral Benediction...................................................................................................................................Come to the Water

(John Foley, S.J.) Brice Henry ’15, Conductor

* Postlude.........................................................................................................................................................Dr. Gayle Walker

Professor of Music

* You are invited to stand.

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Baccalaureate Committee Sarah Bousfiha Emily England Hannah Ewald

Gina Heitkamp Audry Leach Melissa Lerch

Rebecca McGinnis Madeline Rohl Racheal Scherzer

Concert Choir Spring ’15 Soprano Emily Abrams+ Lexi Clossin Dara Pardon Sophia Fleshman Leah Hecker+ Christina Shotts Amanda Ackman Allison Asarch Hannah Baker Amy Gadd Grace Samson

Alto Jordan Abbruzzese Teagan Amy Kate Bohanan+ Sadie Gastineau Angela Hays Sophie Kuhn Anna Lettang+ Rebecca Parsons Christina Rossi Tara Smith Kaleigh Auzen

Tenor Tim Andrews* Dylan Davis Eric Heinsen+ Nick Mayes Dillan Limbaugh+ Dan Nelson

Bass Taylor Bailey Lane Conley Josh Dufford* Brice Henry+ Rease Johnson Ryan Loth+ Austin Piper

Susan Dowdy, rehearsal accompanist (*) Co-President (+) Section Leader

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For the Beauty of the Earth For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, For the love which from our birth over and around us lies; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

For the beauty of each hour, of the day and of the night, Hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon, and stars of light; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

For the joy of ear and eye, for the heart and mind’s delight, For the mystic harmony linking sense to sound and sight; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

For thyself, best Gift Divine, to the world so freely given, For that great, great love of thine, peace on earth and joy in heaven: Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.