2023 Commencement
The full agenda is listed below for the May 3 and May 4 commencement ceremonies.
Live Stream
Watch your PHSC Graduate walk across the stage and celebrate their great accomplishment.
Agenda
West Campus
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Nursing Pinning Ceremony
- West Campus Performing Arts CenterNursing grads and their invited guests will celebrate their accomplishment with a tradition pinning ceremony.
West Campus
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Commencement Ceremony
-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
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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