Agenda


West Campus

  • Nursing Pinning Ceremony

    -  West Campus Performing Arts Center

    Nursing grads and their invited guests will celebrate their accomplishment with a tradition pinning ceremony.


West Campus

  • Commencement Ceremony

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    This ceremony is for students who will be receiving their Certificates, Associate in Science, or Bachelor's degree.

    Program

    Processional: Pomp and Circumstance by Sir Edward Elgar

    The National Anthem: Latressa Jones

    Welcome and Introduction of Speakers: Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D., President

    District Board of Trustees Remarks: John Mitten, Chair, District Board of Trustees

    Student Remarks: Saiyid Ali Shariq, Student Government Association President, West Campus Student

    Charge to the Graduates: Kendyl Geathers, Investigator, Public Defender's Office, Leon County

    Faculty Remarks: Misty Price, Ph.D., Professor, Accounting; President, Faculty Senate

    Awards & Honors: Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D.

    Presentation of Candidates: 

    • Billie Gabbard, Ed.D., Dean of Nursing and Health Programs
    • Kelly McAdams, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Nursing
    • Gerene Thompson, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Arts and Sciences
    • Alysen Heil, Ed.D., Dean of Workforce Development, Career and Technical Education

     

    Conferring of Degrees & Certificates: Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D.

    Alma Mater: Words and Music composed by Millard Walker Performed by the Wiregrass Ranch High School Chorus

    Recessional: Trumpet Voluntary by Henry Purcell


West Campus

  • Commencement Ceremony

    -

    Students who will be receiving their Associate in Arts degree.

    Program

    Processional: Pomp and Circumstance by Sir Edward Elgar

    The National Anthem: Latressa Jones

    Welcome and Introduction of Speakers: Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D., President

    District Board of Trustees Remarks: Lee Maggard, Vice Chair, District Board of Trustees

    Student Remarks: Celyse Dahdal, Student Trustee, Porter Campus Student

    Charge to the Graduates: Tim Moore, CEO, Vū Technologies and Founder, Diamond View Studios

    Faculty Remarks: Stacey Thomson, Ph.D., Professor, Physical Science; Vice President, Faculty Senate

    Awards & Honors: Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D.

    Presentation of Candidates: 

    • Billie Gabbard, Ed.D., Dean of Nursing and Health Programs
    • Kelly McAdams, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Nursing
    • Gerene Thompson, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Arts and Sciences
    • Alysen Heil, Ed.D., Dean of Workforce Development, Career and Technical Education

     

    Conferring of Degrees & Certificates: Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D.

    Alma Mater: Words and Music composed by Millard Walker Performed by the Wiregrass Ranch High School Chorus

    Recessional: Trumpet Voluntary by Henry Purcell