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2026 Commencement Program

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Presiding

Kathryn A. Rogalski, Ed.D, President

Processional 

Prince of Denmark March (Trumpet Voluntary) by Jeremiah Clarke, arr. Julius Steffaro

The Star Spangled Banner 

By Francis Scott Key, arr. Darmon Meader, Performed by GRCC Shades of Blue
Directed by Jedidiah Scott, M.M., Director, GRCC Shades of Blue Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Adjunct Faculty, Music Department

Land Acknowledgment and Welcome

Eldin Causevic, Student Government President
Kathryn A. Rogalski, Ed.D, President

Distinguished Alumni Award

Introduction: Erin Van Egmond, M.Ed., V.P. for College Advancement and Executive Director of the GRCC Foundation
Recognition: Dr. Orzie Henderson, Class of 1963 

Young Alumni Award 

Introduction: Erin Van Egmond, M.Ed., V.P. for College Advancement and Executive Director of the GRCC Foundation
Recognition: Levi Knoll, Class of 2014 

Faculty Emeritus Award 

Introduction: Sheila Jones, Ph.D., Provost and Executive V.P. for Academic and Student Affairs
Recognition: Thomas Neils, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Physical Sciences, 1994-2020

Student Government President's Remarks

Eldin Causevic, Student Government President

President's Remarks

Kathryn A. Rogalski, Ed.D, President

Graduates of Excellence Awards 

Introduction: Sheila Jones, Ph.D., Provost and Executive V.P. for Academic and Student Affairs
Recognition: 

  • School of Business and Industry
    Nicholas Thomasma, Pre-Business, A.B., Pre-Marketing, A.B.
  • School of Health Sciences
    Jason Villareal, Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.A.A.S.
  • School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
    Peyton Helms, Recording Technology, A.M.
  •  School of STEM
    Yadira Lopez Puac, Pre-Computer Science, A.A.
  • School of Workforce Training
    LaRhonda Mallard, Medical Assistant Program

Presentation of Graduates 

Pomp and Circumstance by Sir Edward Elgar arr. Julius Steffano

Conferring of Associate Degrees and Certificates 

Kathryn A. Rogalski, Ed.D, President

GRCC Alma Mater 

The Second Hundred Years
By Carol VanRandwyk and Walter Lockwood arr. Jedidiah Scott, Performed by GRCC Shades of Blue
Directed by Jedidiah Scott M.M., Director, GRCC Shades of Blue Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Adjunct Faculty, Music Department

Recessional

Fanfare and Recessional by James Ployhar, arr. By Nick Can Music
Celebration, as recorded by Kool and the Gang, arr. Joe Murphy and Chris Crockarell

Transfer