University of Southern Maine

Order of Exercises

Golden Graduate March
Portland Brass Quintet
Processional for Spring, Robert Ek ’67

Processional (led by the class of 1959)
Portland Brass Quintet
Die Bankelsangerlieder/Intrade, Daniel Speer/Johann Pezel
Arr. Robert King

Welcome
Selma Botman, President

The National Anthem
Portland Brass Quintet
John Stafford Smith
Arr. Bruce Fithian
Stephanie Gilbert, Soprano

Trustee Greeting
William Johnson, University of Maine System Board of Trustees

Board of Visitors Greeting
Robert Blackwood, Chair, University of Southern Maine Board of Visitors

Faculty Greeting
Jerry LaSala, Chair, Faculty Senate

Alumni Greeting
Robin Mullins ’91, ’98, President, University of Southern Maine Alumni Association

Introduction of Student Speaker
Katherine Letourneau, Chair, USM Student Senate

Student Commencement Speaker
Paige Emily Eclov
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Presentation of Awards
Selma Botman

Commencement Address
Ellen Goodman
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Conferring of Degrees
Kate Langdon Forhan, Provost

Announcements
Selma Botman

Recessional
Portland Brass Quintet
Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals, Siegfried Karg-Elert
Arr. William Picher

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