GRADUATE CEREMONY

Processional………………………………………………………

National Anthem ……………………………………………….

Invocation……………………………………………….………

Thomas R. Frankman, Ed.D. Faculty Marshall and Associate Professor

Rev. Travis Tamerius, M.C.S. University Chaplain

Welcome………………………………………………………… Aimee Sapp, Ph.D. University Provost

Introduction of Guest Speaker …………………………………

Address …………………………………………………………

Presidential Message.……………………………………………

Presentation of the Candidates for Degrees ………………………

Awarding of Diplomas……………………………………………

Hooding of Doctoral Candidates…………………………………

Jeremy Moreland, Ph.D. University President

Bryon S. Bagby Major General, U.S. Army (Retired)

Jeremy Moreland, Ph.D.

Timothy R. Kazmarek, Ph.D. Assistant Faculty Marshall

Jeremy Moreland, Ph.D.

Jim Concannon, Ph.D. Director of the School of Education

John Long, Ph.D. Chair of Doctoral Studies

Conferral of Degrees………………………………………………

Jeremy Moreland, Ph.D.

Official Alumni Welcome ………………………………………… Tony Andenoro, Ph.D

Recessional……………………………………………………….

Thomas R. Frankman, Ed.D.

The academic regalia worn at American college exercises today dates back to the older universities of northern Europe, such as Paris and Oxford. Gowns recommended for use in the colleges and universities of the United States have the following characteristics:

The gown for the bachelor’s degree has pointed sleeves. The gown for the master’s degree has oblong sleeves, open at the wrist. The sleeve base hangs down in the traditional manner. The rear part of its oblong shape is square cut, and the front part has an arc cutaway. The gown for the doctorate degree has bell-shaped sleeves. Gowns for the bachelor’s or master’s degrees are untrimmed. For the doctorate degree, the gown is faced down the front with black velvet; three bars of velvet are used across the sleeves. The facings and crossbars are velvet in the color distinctive of the discipline to which the degree pertains.

The hoods are lined with the official color or colors of the college or university conferring the degree; more than one color is shown by the division of the field color in a variety of ways. The binding or edging of the hood is velvet or velveteen. The color is indicative of the discipline to which the degree pertains.

Academic Regalia Graduation With Honors

Academic Honors

Baccalaureate students who graduate with honors must meet the following minimum grade point averages and must have completed at least 60 hours of academic credit with William Woods University.

Summa Cum Laude 

Magna Cum Laude 

Cum Laude 

Executive Cabinet

Jeremy Moreland, Ph.D. University President

Aimee Sapp, Ph.D. Provost

Ted Blashak, Ed.D. Chief Student Experience Officer

Stephen Mansdoerfer, M.B.A. Chief Financial Officer

3.9

3.75

3.6

Honors Program Graduates

Graduates of the Honors Program have presented their thesis to the campus community and completed advanced coursework exclusive to the honors program. They are wearing black gowns trimmed in gold.

Honor Societies

Members of honor societies are wearing cords in colors indicative of their honor society.

Tony Andenoro, Ph.D. Vice President of Advancement

Kenda Shindler

Executive Assistant to the President; Coordinator of Legal Affairs