Xavier University
Undergraduate 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
John A. Elet, S.J. Scholar
Brady A. Rodgers
Honorary Degree Recipient
Lieutenant General (Ret) Michael D. Barbero, Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Rachel A. Chrastil, PhD
Grand Marshal
Arthur J. Dewey, Th.D., Professor, Department of Theology
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
Rocco F. Giegerich, Center for Faith & Justice Magis Society Representative
Conferral of Honorary Degree
Colleen M. Hanycz, PhD
Michael D. Barbero, Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa
Leslie Rasmussen, PhD, Co-Chair of Faculty Committee
Commencement Address
Michael D. Barbero
Student Address
Brady A. Rodgers, John A. Elet, S.J., Scholar
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
Marco Pagani, PhD, Dean, Williams College of Business
Amy A. Overman, PhD, Dean, College of Professional Sciences
Florenz Plassmann, PhD, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Laura C. Dzurec, PhD, ANEF, FAAN, Interim Dean, College of Nursing
Arthur J. Dewey, Th.D., Professor, Department of Theology
Front row (left to right)
Brady A. Rodgers, Elet Scholar, Student Commencement Speaker
Leslie Rasmussen, PhD, Chair of Faculty Committee
Michael D. Barbero, Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Speaker
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 Readers
Ann M. Ray, PhD, Professor, Department of Biology
Christopher R. Barbour, MEd, Assistant Dean, College of Professional Sciences
Daniel E. Otero, PhD, Professor, Department of Mathematics
Commissioned Officers
Christian A. Bruns - Coxs Creek, KY
Elijah H. Dunwoody - Huntington, PA
Eleanor M. Graef - Bloomington, IN
Theodore R. Gray - Swansea, IL
Erin K. Hendricks - Fairbanks, AK
Abigail L. Koogler - Hillsboro, OH
Joel A. Lacoste - Brunswick, OH
Emmett G. Madigan - Schaumburg, IL
Benjamin R. Spicher - Burlington, KY
Abigail L. Tracey - Northville, MI
Maxwell J. Ubriaco - Matthews, NC
Countries Represented by Graduates