Winter 2025 Agenda
- Processional
“Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar
(Audience requested to stand) - Chief Marshal
Dr. Sedgwick L. Harris, Vice President, Administrative Affairs - Marshal
Dr. Judith Rex, Dean (retired), School of Health Professions and Science - The National Anthem (Audience requested to stand)
Angelina Marie, Theatre Major, Class of 2025 - Welcome
Dr. Sedgwick L. Harris, Vice President, Administrative Affairs - Greeting and Opening Comments
Dr. David A. Ruth, President - Board of Trustees Greeting
Robert R. Fehnel ’75, Chair, Board of Trustees - Introduction of Student Speaker
Dr. Sedgwick L. Harris, Vice President, Administrative Affairs - Greetings From the Class of 2025
Jennifer Fleetwood, Professional Studies Major, Class of 2025 - Introduction of Faculty Speaker
Dr. Marc P. Singer, Provost & Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs - Faculty Speaker
Dr. Jennifer A. Bradley, Professor, Applied Psychology - Introduction of Commencement Speaker
Dr. David A. Ruth, President - Commencement Speaker
Victoria Montero ’07, Network Director of Community Workforce Development at St. Luke's University Health Network - Presentation and Conferral of Degrees
Dr. David A. Ruth, President
Assisted by
Dr. Sedgwick L. Harris, Vice President, Administrative Affairs
Dr. Elizabeth T. Bugaighis, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs -
Awarding of Degrees
- GED and ESL
Dr. William R. Schaffer, Director, Center for College & Career Readiness - School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Dr. Christine M. Pense, Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences - School of Business and Industry
Gary Guidetti, Dean, School of Business and Industry - School of Education and Academic Foundations
Dr. Catherine Given, Dean, School of Education and Academic Foundations - School of Health Professions and Science
Dr. Allen M. Kotun, Dean, School of Health Professions and Science - Introduction of Alumni Speaker
Dr. David A. Ruth, President - New Alumni Welcome
Frank Alvarado ’15, Director of Research and Data Management, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation - Alma Mater (Audience requested to stand)
Angelina Marie, Theatre Major, Class of 2025 - Recessional
“Trumpet Voluntary in D,” by Jeremiah Clarke
(Audience requested to stand)
The audience is requested to remain in place until after the academic procession. A reception immediately follows today’s ceremony. The international flags flying today represent the countries of the international students graduating this year.
