Commencement Program 2024 (School of Pharmacy)
This year the institution is moving in a resource-minded new direction, and offer the commencement program digitally.
Description
PRELUDE
Loma Linda Academy Wind Symphony
Craig Mohr, Conductor
ACADEMIC PROCESSION
Ronald L. Carter, University Grand Marshal
Khaled A. Bahjri, Lisa T. Hong, Christian W. Johnston and Helen Hopp Marshak, Associate Marshals [Assisting]
The President’s Party
LLUH Administration
Faculty
Hands Across the Sea… John Philip Sousa
Candidates for Degrees
Pomp and Circumstance… Sir Edward Elgar (arr. James D. Ployhar)
INVOCATION
Farnoosh Zough, Director of Experiential Education, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
WELCOME
Richard H. Hart, President
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Kyle M. Sousa, Dean
Richard H. Hart, President
Ronald L. Carter, Provost
School Awards
Leena So, President's Award
Alireza Hayatshahi, School Distinguished Service Award
Lisa T. Hong, School Global Service Award
Norman (Norm) M. Hamada, School Community Service Award
Ashley B. Vasquez, Staff of the Year Award
John M. Weber, Staff of the Year Award
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Introduction of Speaker
Kyle M. Sousa, Dean
Be The Change
Nishaminy Kasbekar, Speaker
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
Richard H. Hart, President
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS
Kyle M. Sousa, Dean
Willie L. Davis, Associate Dean, Student Services
Justin M. Kinney, Assistant Dean, Academic Success
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Doctor of Pharmacy
OATH OF A PHARMACIST
Jessa M. Koch, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
BENEDICTION
Kathryn T. Knecht, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical & Administrative Sciences
ACADEMIC RECESSION
Conquest...Alfred Newman