Commencement Ceremony

Prelude

Festive Music for Organ

Processional

“Pomp and Circumstance,” Edward Elgar

Invocation

The Reverend Janet F. Fuller, University Chaplain

Welcome

Aswani Volety, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Introduction of the Speaker

K. Alexis Moore, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

Address

Dr. Gary Smith, Emergency Medicine/Family Medicine, Maria Parham Health Duke LifePoint Healthcare

Recognition of the Tracy Salisbury Honoree

Melissa M. Murfin, Associate Professor, Research Coordinator of Physician Assistant Studies and Director of Educational Strategies for School of Health Sciences

Pi Alpha Honor Society Inductees

Tracey Thurnes, Associate Professor and Director of Accelerated Pathways Program

Presentation of Candidates for Degree

Provost Volety

Conferring of Degrees

Connie Ledoux Book, President

Awarding of Diplomas

C. Kim Stokes, Associate Professor, Department Chair and Program Director
Rodney L. Parks, University Registrar
President Book

Charge to the Graduating Class

President Book

Recessional

“Sortie,” César Franck

Musician

W. Thomas Jones, University Organist

Class of 2021

  • * Pi Alpha Honor Society
  • Degree will be awarded upon completion of final requirement