Order of the Ceremony

Welcome Video Presentation

Processional: Pomp and Circumstance
Sir Edward Elgar
arr. Alex Wilson
Grand Valley State University Brass Ensemble (prerecorded)

Opening of Ceremony
Felix Ngassa, Ph.D., Chair of University Academic Senate

Star-Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key
arr. Jari Villanueva
Rob Kyle III, Grand Valley State University student, tenor
Tumaini Sango, ’22, keyboard

Welcome and Remarks
Philomena V. Mantella, Ph.D., President, Grand Valley State University

Conferring of Honorary Degree
President Mantella
James P. Hackett, Doctor of Business Administration
Recipient hooded during Saturday morning ceremony by
Fatma Mili, Ph.D.,Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Student Speaker
Friday evening, Priscila Onteveros Chucatiny
Saturday morning, Judith I. Eguzoikpe
Saturday afternoon, Javier L. Guillen

“Brave”
Jack Antonoff and Sara Bareilles
Kaitlyn Markus, Grand Valley State University student, mezzo-soprano
Sadie Essex, Grand Valley State University student, soprano
Rob Kyle III
Tumaini Sango

Conferring of Degrees
President Mantella
Provost Mili

Alma Mater: “Hail to Thee, Grand Valley”
Arthur C. Hills
arr. Adam Graham
Sadie Essex
Katilyn Marcus
Tumaini Sango

Moving of the Tassel
Provost Mili

Closing of Ceremony
President Mantella
Dr. Felix Ngassa

Recessional