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Matriculation Convocation Program

Prelude

II. Scherzo: Dance with Alleluias, from Suite for Organ, op. 50 | Robert Below (1934–2020)
Dr. Daniel Schwandt, university organist
Below was a professor of piano at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ from 1964-1996. His Suite for Organ was written for the dedication of the Chapel organ in 1995.

Procession of the Faculty*

IV. Processional with Fanfares, from Suite for Organ, op. 50 | Robert Below (1934–2020)
Dr. Daniel Schwandt, university organist
Celia Barnes, associate professor of English and faculty marshal

Welcome Week Musical Selection

Belong | Jocelyn Hagen (b.1980)
Welcome Week Choir
Directed by Dr. Shannon Gravelle, assistant professor of music and co-director of Choral Studies, and Dr. Phillip Swan, professor of music and co-director of Choral Studies

Land Acknowledgement

Meralis N. Alvarez-Morales '22, Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Welcome, Announcement of the 2024-2025 Convocation Series and Introduction of President Laurie Carter

Catherine Kautsky, George and Marjorie Olsen Chandler Professor of Music and chair of the Public Events Committee

Matriculation Convocation Address & Video

Laurie A. Carter, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ President

Closing Words

Terra Winston-Sage ’00, Julie Esch Hurvis Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life and University Chaplin

Recessional*

IV. Processional with Fanfares, from Suite for Organ, op. 50 | Robert Below (1934–2020)
Dr. Daniel Schwandt, university organist

*Please stand for the processional and the recessional.

Speaker Biographies

President Laurie Carter

Notices

• As a courtesy to the artists and to those in attendance, please be aware that sounds such as whispering and the rustling of programs and cellophane wrappers are magnified in the hall.

• Please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices during convocations.

• Convocations may not be recorded, photographed or broadcast without the written consent of the speaker and Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ.

• Bag lunches for students, faculty & staff will be available to go in the Music-Drama Center lobby following the Convocation.

• Please refrain from talking during all musical selections.
• An American Sign Language interpreter will be available and located on the stage.
  

Next Convocation

Patricia Smith, poet, spoken-word performer, playwright, author, writing teacher and former journalist
Friday, January 24, 2025, 12:30 p.m.