The Order of Exercises 125th General Commencement Ceremony 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2013, Alerus Center President Robert O. Kelley, Presiding
Pre-ceremony Concert
Conferring of Academic Degrees
University of North Dakota Wind Ensemble Dr. James Popejoy, Conductor “Incantation and Dance” (John Barnes Chance) “Western One-Step” (Robert Russell Bennett) “Bandancing” (Jack Stamp) “The Washington Post” (John Philip Sousa) “Wedding Dance” (Jacques Press)
President Robert O. Kelley Proctors: Mark Brickson and Michelle Walters (Order of degrees begins on Page 4.)
Alumni Greetings
Tim O’Keefe UND Alumni Association and Foundation
“Alma Mater”
Processional
The Assemblage Led by the song leader, Angela Loff Hail to thee, O Alma Mater! Hail to thee with heart and tongue! Pride we feel and love yet greater While we raise our grateful song. Home of lofty thought and learning, Beacon o’er our western land, Shrine whence still the ever-burning Torch is passed from hand to hand.
“Pomp and Circumstance (Edward Elgar) Please stand during the Processional.
“America the Beautiful”
(Franz Joseph Haydn)
(Samuel Ward)
Angela Loff, soloist
Greetings from the North Dakota University System Dr. Hamid A. Shirvani, Chancellor
Presentation of the Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor
Recessional
President Robert O. Kelley
“March Recessional” (Nino Marcelli) University of North Dakota Wind Ensemble Dr. James Popejoy, Conductor
Commencement Speaker Drew Wrigley, Lt. Governor North Dakota
Special Notices Whether the individual is the first or last to receive a degree in the graduation ceremony, the conferring of that degree is a very special event for every graduate and family. To this end, it is requested that everyone remain seated until the conclusion of the commencement ceremony. A professional photographer will take a picture of each graduate as he or she receives the diploma scroll. A few weeks after the ceremony, a proof and information about ordering pictures with a PIN number will be sent to the student’s official UND campus e-mail address. The PIN number should be used to order photographs on-line. Today’s UND Commencement Ceremony will be broadcast on Grand Forks Cable Channel 3 May 14, 15, 16, and 17 at 12:00 midnight, 12:00 noon, and 8 p.m. They will run the pre-ceremony show, Celebrate Achievement, first at those start times followed by the ceremony itself. DVD copies of the ceremony can be purchased for $15.50 plus tax and shipping from the University of North Dakota Bookstore. To purchase a copy, contact the Bookstore at (701) 777-4980.
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