Honors College Convocation Ceremony 2023 Program
Thursday, August 24, 2023, 7:30 p.m.
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Opening Remarks
Prof. Peter Mallios, Executive Director of the Honors College
Introduction of Honors Student Representative
Dr. Allison Lansverk, Associate Director, Gemstone
Welcome Class of 2027
Esohe Owie, public health science major and French studies minor, Gemstone
Introduction of Dance and Viola Performance
Prof. Damien Pfister, Director, Design Cultures and Creativity
Dance and Viola Performance
Beatriz Moreira Leite, biological sciences and dance double major,
Design Cultures and Creativity
Ally Rizzo, marketing major (viola performance and arts leadership double minor),
Honors Humanities
Introduction of Distinguished Alumni Speaker
Prof. Stephan Blatti, Director, University Honors
Distinguished Alumni Speaker
Mr. Kevin Tu ’23, University Honors alum
MPhil program in oncology, University of Cambridge
Introduction of Musician
Prof. Randy Ontiveros, Director, Honors Humanities
Musical Interlude
Ezra Silver-Isenstadt, philosophy and music double major, Honors Humanities
“By Your Side,” original composition
Introduction of Keynote Welcoming Speaker
Prof. William Cohen, Associate Provost & Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Keynote Welcoming Speaker
Dr. Patty Perillo, Vice President for Student Affairs
Honors College Gift Giveaways
Ms. Chantelle Smith, Coordinator for Recruitment and Programming
Closing Remarks
Prof. Peter Mallios
Special thanks for the generosity of our campus partners:
Staff, Department of Resident Life (special shoutouts to the RAs!)
Staff, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center