Order of Commencement Exercises
Musical Prelude
Medley
Christopher Bakriges, Ph.D.,Lecturer in Music, Keyboardist
Bagpipes
David M. Peters '12
Processional
"Pomp and Circumstance"
Christopher Bakriges, Ph.D.
Faculty Marshal
John H. Lambdin, Ph.D.
Chair, Division of Social Sciences, Professor of Psychology
Student Marshal
Jessica Henry '12
Class President
Presider
Walter C. Breau, Ph.D.
Vice President of Academic Affairs
"America The Beautiful"
Leanese Moreno '12
Vocalist
Invocation
Carol A. Allan, SSJ, M.A.T.
Director of Campus Ministry
Greetings
From the Board of Trustees:
Linda K. C. Mansfield '77
Chair, Board of Trustees
From the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield:
Maxyne Schneider '65, SSJ, Ph.D.
President, Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield
From the City of Chicopee:
The Honorable Michael D. Bissonnette
Mayor
Announcement of Class Honor
Walter C. Breau, Ph.D.
Class Address
Victoria Puff '12
Valedictorian
Presentation of College Awards
Linda K. C. Mansfield '77 Mary Reap, IHM, Ph.D. President
Distinguished Alumni Award
Diane Brunelle '84, M.S., R.N., NEA-BC
Via Veritatis Medalist
Mary Jane England, M.D.
Honorary Degree Recipient
The Honorable Mark G. Hambley
Commencement Address
The Honorable Mark G. Hambley
Presidential Remarks
Mary Reap, IHM, Ph.D.
"Ave Maria"
Emily McInerney '12 Leanese Moreno '12 Vocalists, accompanied by Dr. Christopher Bakriges
Conferring of Degrees
Linda K. C. Mansfield '77 Mary Reap, IHM, Ph.D.
Presentation of Candidates for Degrees
Walter C. Breau, Ph.D.
Presentation from Alumni Association
Patrick Carpenter '02
President, Alumni Association
Benediction
Most Reverend Timothy A. McDonnell, D.D.
Bishop of Springfield
Recessional
"The Shepards' Farewell" (Thou Must Leave Thy Lowly Dwelling from The Childhood of Christ)
Theme from Symphony No. 1
Christopher Bakriges, Ph.D.