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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