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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