Order of Procession

Grand Marshal
Courtney Karasinski, Ph.D. Chair
University Academic Senate, College of Health Professions

Mace Bearer
Anne Sergeant, Ph.D., Vice Chair
University Academic Senate, Seidman College of Business

Student Senate led by:
Majd Al-Mallah, Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Student Senate

GVSU Faculty led by:
Vijay Bhuse, Associate Professor of Computing
College of Computing

Lindsay Corneal, Associate Professor of Engineering
Padnos College of Engineering

GVSU Faculty

Platform Officials led by: 
Laila McCloud, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Counseling
College of Education and Community Innovation

Jakia Marie, Assistant Professor of Integrative Studies
Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies

Platform Officials

This evening's emcee is Abdul Ciise, Class of '23

Ceremony

Emcee Welcome
 “What is Convocation?”

Processional

Ceremony Opening
Courtney Karasinski, Ph.D.
Chair of the University Academic Senate

“The Star-Spangled Banner”*
 Francis Scott Key, arr. Casey Huls and Sun Ahn
Euphoria
a Capella student organization

Welcome Remarks
Jennifer Drake, Ph.D.
Acting Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Student Senate President Remarks
Quinten Proctor

Alma Mater
Art Hills
Anna Bremmer, soprano, senior
Hannah St. Andre, soprano, senior
Saamanthy Rajenthiran, soprano, senior
Lindsey O’Donnell, mezzo soprano, senior
Dr. Andrew Lenhart - collaborative pianist 

President’s Remarks
Philomena V. Mantella, Ph.D
President

“The Climb”
Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe
Anna Bremmer
Hannah St. Andre
Saamanthy Rajenthiran
Lindsey O’Donnell
Dr. Andrew Lenhart

Closing Remarks
Courtney Karasinski, Ph.D.
Chair of the University Academic Senate

Recessional and Special Appearances**

Dismissal to Class Photo
 

*Those who are able may stand.

**Audience should remain seated.