The Commencement Program

Please stand for the processional of the Official Party, Members of the Faculty and Candidates for Degrees.

Academic Procession

The Official Party
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Candidates for Master’s Degrees
Candidates for Doctoral Degrees

Presiding

Barbara K. Rimer
Dean
Gillings School of Global Public Health

Welcome

Barbara K. Rimer

Recognition of Awards and Student Accomplishments

Laura Linnan
Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs

Ethan Wallenius-Caldwell
Co-President, Student Government

Introduction of Commencement Speaker

Kristin Voltzke
Co-President, Student Government

Commencement Address

Dennis Gillings
Founder and former Chief Executive Officer
Quintiles

Recognition of Degrees

Barbara K. Rimer

Margaret Bentley
Associate Dean for Global Health

Congratulatory Remarks

Paula Brown Stafford
Chair, Public Health Foundation Board

Closing Remarks

Barbara K. Rimer

Academic Recessional

Please remain in place for the recessional of the official party, faculty members and our newest alumni.

After the recessional, we invite graduates and their guests to a reception at the Gillings School. Buses will be available in front of Carmichael Arena for people who want to ride. (Find details here.)

Music by the Amalgam Brass Quintet

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