Commencement Program

May 29, 2021 6:00 PM, Pacific Daylight Time

PROGRAM

Fanfare

Welcome
Timothy Foo, Chair, Board of Trustees

Introduction of Student Speakers
Jonas Wright, Dean and Chief Academic Officer

Student Speakers
Amelie-Anna Hinman ‘21 for the undergraduate students
Jonas Fisher ‘21 for the graduate students

Faculty Performance
Mambo Inn by Mario Bauza, Bobby Woodlen and Grace Sampson
Julian Lage, guitar
Matt Brewer, bass
Matt Wilson, drums
Edward Simon, piano

Commencement Address
Christian McBride

Presentation of Student Awards
Dean’s Award for Academic Achievement
Amelie-Anna Hinman ‘21

President’s Award for Academic Achievement and Leadership
Meghan Jolliffe ‘21

Remarks to the Graduating Class
David H. Stull, President

Conferring of Degrees in Course
Bachelor of Music
Professional Studies Diploma
Postgraduate Diploma in Vocal Performance
Advanced Certificate
Artist Certificate in Chamber Music
Master of Music

Jonas Wright, Dean and Chief Academic Officer
David H. Stull, President

Closing Remarks
David H. Stull, President

Year in Review
Congratulations, Class of 2021

Faculty Performance - Recessional
A Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke
Julian Lage, guitar
Joshua Redman, saxophone
Matt Brewer, bass
Matt Wilson, drums
Edward Simon, piano
Carmen Bradford, vocals

COLLEGIATE FACULTY

David H. Stull, President
Jonas Wright, Dean and Chief Academic Officer

Emeriti

Administration

• David H. Stull, President
• Jonas Wright, Dean and Chief Academic Officer
• Beth Giudecessi, Vice President of Admissions, Marketing & Public Relations
• Ryan Brown, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
• Taurin Barrera, Executive Director, Technology and Applied Composition
• Jason Hainsworth, Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Special Advisor to the President | Director, Roots, Jazz, and American Music (RJAM)
• Hank Mou, Associate Dean of Artistic Operations
• Kathleen Nicely, Vice President of Advancement, Marketing and Communications
• Michael Patterson, Associate Vice President of Human Resources and Administration
• Michael Roest, Associate Dean and Executive Director, Pre-College and Continuing Education
• Jason E. Smith, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
• Jason Thompson, Associate Vice President of Information Technology
• Kathryn Wittenmyer, Vice President of Finance and Administration

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Officers

• Timothy Foo, Chairman
• David H. Stull, President
• Deepa Pakianathan, Executive Vice Chair and Treasurer
• Camilla Smith, Vice Chair
• Michael Whitman, Vice Chair
• Karen Kubin, Secretary

Trustees

Trustees Emeriti

Advisory Board