Master of Ceremonies Script University of Central Missouri Graduate Commencement Ceremony December 13, 2013 7:00 p.m.

Announcement that Ceremony is About to Begin The University of Central Missouris Winter 2013 Graduate Commencement exercises are about to begin.

Processional: [Graduates enter, Pomp and Circumstance plays] Leading the processional this evening, we welcome all individuals who are receiving graduate degrees from the University of Central Missouri.

[Faculty Enter] At this time, we welcome the University of Central Missouri faculty.

And now, we welcome the platform party.

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[Call to Order] The 2013 Winter Commencement Ceremony for the School of Graduate and Extended Studies is now in order. Everyone, please be seated. Welcome and Introductions Members of the graduating class, Board of Governors, faculty, staff, students, family, alumni and friends my name is John Kennedy,
Master of Ceremonies for the Winter 2013 Graduate Commencement.

Its always a pleasure to have family and friends of UCMs students visiting our campus. Welcoming you here for tonights event is especially meaningful as we honor our graduates and celebrate their achievements.

Commencement also provides an opportunity to recognize Central Missouris outstanding faculty and staff who are dedicated to providing the highest quality education and to making a positive difference in the lives of our students. Would the representatives of

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the faculty rise?

[Pause] Please join me in saluting our faculty with

a round of applause. [Applause]

We would also like to thank Dr. Alan Wenger and members of the UCM Brass Ensemble for their musical participation this evening. Thanks also to Nexus Interpreting, who is serving as our sign language interpreter for this evening.

Lastly, a special thanks to members of the Commencement Committee who spent many long hours planning this day and to the many others that have helped to organize and plan this commencement. [Introduction of Platform Party] It is now my pleasure to introduce members of the platform party. Please hold your applause until all have been introduced.

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With us this evening are several members of the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors. Please stand as I call your name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Board President Marvin E. Wright Columbia

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Governor Gus Wetzel Clinton

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Governor Mary Dandurand Warrensburg

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Governor Mary Long Kansas City

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Governor Walter Hicklin Gravois Mills

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Governor John Collier Weston

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Student Governor Kyle Shell Warrensburg

With us also are University President Charles Ambrose; Provost and Chief Learning Officer Deborah Curtis; Associate Dean of Graduate Studies Janice Putnam; Vice President for Finance John Merrigan; Vice President for Development and Executive Director of UCMs Foundation Jason Drummond; General Counsel Henry Setser; Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment Michael Grelle; Vice Provost for Student Experience and Engagement Shari Bax; Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Richard Sluder; Vice Provost of Technology and Chief Information Officer Jim Graham; Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Gersham Nelson; Dean of the College of Education Michael Wright; Dean of the Harmon College of Business Administration and Professional Studies Roger Best; Dean of the College of Health, Science and Technology Alice Greife; Dean of Library Services Mollie Dinwiddie; Faculty Senate Vice President and Mace Bearer Alan Zabriskie; Alumni Association Vice President Jim Gray; Candidate for Education Specialist Degree Robin
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Hargrave; and Candidate for Master of Arts Degree Danaya [pronounced Duh-Nay-Uh] Roller. Please welcome them. [Lead in Applause]

Reflections on Graduate Education [Robin Hargrave] [John introduces Robin Hargrave and then takes his seat.]

It is now my pleasure to introduce Robin R. Hargrave, an Education Specialist candidate, who will give reflections of Graduate Education. Presentation of Candidates Dr. Janice Putnam

Conferring of Degrees Dr. Ambrose Hooding of Candidates Faculty Advisors Recognition of Parents, Grandparents, Spouses and Family Members Dr. Ambrose Welcome from Alumni Jim Gray [Dr. Ambrose introduces and then takes his seat.]

[Following Welcome by Alumni Vice President, John returns to podium.]

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Alma Mater: [John states:] Audience, leading us in the singing of the Alma Mater is Graduate Danaya [pronounced Duh-Nay-Uh] Roller. Please stand.

Recessional [At the conclusion of the Alma Mater, John says:] Would the audience please be seated and remain seated throughout the recessional? Your graduates will greet you outside the east and north entrances of the building following the recessional. This concludes the Winter 2013 Commencement ceremony. Thank you for coming.

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