Complete Schedule
139th Annual Commencement
Noon - Undergraduate candidates report to the MU Quad to line up for the processional. Graduate candidates report to the Valley Library quad.
12:37pm - Procession begins.
1:00pm - Procession enters Reser Stadium.
1:35pm - 139th commencement ceremony begins
Program
Bagpipers
Oregon State Defense Force Bagpipe Band
Music Prelude
"Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew" - by James Curnow
"America the Beautiful" - Samuel Ward arr. Carmen Dragon
The Corvallis Community Band, Steve Matthes, Conductor
Processional
"Pomp and Circumstance No. 1" by Edward Elgar & "The Florentiner" by Julius Fucik
The audience remains seated throughout the Processional, but rises when the Colors enter the stadium. Audience rises again during the posting of the Colors by members of the Oregon State University Reserve Officer Training Corps.
The National Anthem
Performed by Jeffery C. Larkin, Sophomore, OSU Department of Music
Accompanied by Corvallis Community Band
Opening Remarks
Edward J. Ray, Ph.D., President, Oregon State University
Welcome
Greg Purdy, President, Associated Students of Oregon State University, 2007-2008
Kate Normandin, President, Memorial Union, 2007-2008
Greetings
Jay Kenton, Oregon State Board of Higher Education
Presentation of Distinguished Service Award
Presented by President Ray
Dr. Weixing Cao
Conferring of Honorary Doctorate
Conferred by President Ray
Dr. Helen Diggs
Commencement Address
Dr. Helen Diggs (Class of 1985), DVM, Director of the Office of Laboratory Animal Care at the University of California at Berkeley
World War II Japanese Interned Honorary Degree Awards
(Names to be announced)
Welcome to the Class of 2008
Cara Fischer (Class of 1976), President, Oregon State University Alumni Association
Alma Mater
Performed by Jeffery Larkin, Sophomore, OSU Department of Music
The audience is invited to rise and join in the singing of the Alma Mater composed by Homer Maris, M.S., Class of 1918.
Commissioning of Officers of the United States Armed Forces
Lieutenant Colonel Dave Jeffery Colonel, United States Air Force
Captain James R. Sullivan, United States Navy
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Daniels, United States Army
Major Brad Aiello, United States Marine Corps
Profile of Graduates
Larry D. Roper, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Student Affairs, Oregon State University
Degrees
Faculty Senate Approval of Candidates: Lynda Ciuffetti, Ph.D., Faculty Senate President
Conferring of Advanced Degrees: President Ray
Presentation of Doctorate Degrees: Sally Francis, Ph.D., Dean Graduate School
Conferring of Baccalaureate Degrees: President Ray
Presentation of Master’s Degrees: Sally Francis, Ph.D., Dean Graduate School
Presentation of Baccalaureate Diplomas: Dean of each academic unit offering undergraduate degrees
Reception
President and Mrs. Ray are pleased to meet graduates and members of their families and guests at a reception in the CH2M Hill Alumni Center Ballroom immediately following the Commencement exercises.
