Xavier University

Graduate Commencement

Ceremony

Processional

Music provided by Cincinnati Brass Band

Faculty and Staff

Candidates for Degrees

Administration

College Deans, Staff Committee Chair, Faculty Committee Chair, Board of Trustees Chair

Honorary Degree Recipient

Deborah M. Hayes, Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa

Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Rachel A. Chrastil, PhD

Grand Marshal

Paul E. Fiorelli, JD, MBA, Director, Cintas Institute for Business Ethics, Professor of Legal Studies

President

Colleen M. Hanycz, PhD

Ceremony

Master of Ceremonies

Rachel A. Chrastil, PhD, Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Posting of Colors

Xavier University ROTC Battalion

The National Anthem

Cincinnati Brass Band

Invocation

Kevin Kayongo, Graduate Student Association Representative

Conferral of Honorary Degree

Colleen M. Hanycz, PhD
Deborah M. Hayes, Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa
Kathleen G. Winterman, EdD, Faculty Committee Representative

Presentation of Candidates for Degrees

Rachel A. Chrastil, PhD
Florenz Plassmann, PhD, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Laura C. Dzurec, PhD, ANEF, FAAN, Interim Dean, College of Nursing
Amy A. Overman, PhD, Dean, College of Professional Sciences
Marco Pagani, PhD, Dean, Williams College of Business

Conferral of Degrees

Colleen M. Hanycz, PhD

Benediction

Eric M. Sundrup, S.J. ('03), University Chaplain and Vice President for Mission and Ministry

Closing Remarks

Colleen M. Hanycz, PhD

Recessional

Cincinnati Brass Band

Stage Party

Back row (left to right)
Donna P. Geraci, MEd, Staff Committee Chair
Donald Sefcik, DO, Senior Associate Dean, Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Laura C. Dzurec, PhD, ANEF, FAAN, Interim Dean, College of Nursing
Florenz Plassmann, PhD, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Amy A. Overman, PhD, Dean, College of Professional Sciences
Marco Pagani, PhD, Dean, Williams College of Business
Paul E. Fiorelli, JD, MBA, Director, Cintas Institute for Business Ethics, Professor of Legal Studies

Front row (left to right)
Kathleen G. Winterman, EdD, Faculty Committee Representative
Deborah M. Hayes, Honorary Degree Recipient
Eric M. Sundrup, S.J. (’03), University Chaplain and Vice President for Mission and Ministry
Rachel A. Chrastil, PhD, Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Colleen M. Hanycz, PhD, President
Ralph S. Michael, III, Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Name Reader

Christopher R. Barbour, MEd, Assistant Dean, College of Professional Sciences