Honors College Convocation Ceremony 2024 Program

Thursday, August 22, 2024, 7:30 p.m.

Dekelboum Concert Hall, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

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Welcome from Undergraduate Studies

Prof. William Cohen, Associate Provost & Dean for Undergraduate Studies

Opening Remarks

Prof. Kristy Maddux, Executive Director of the Honors College

Introduction of Honors Student Representative

Ms. Chantelle Smith, Assistant Director, Honors College

Welcome Class of 2028

Samai Patel, Computer Science major, ACES LLP and Minor

Introduction of Singing Performance

Prof. Sarah Croco, Director, HGLO

Singing Performance

Daniela Cornejo, double major in Spanish Language, Literatures, and Cultures and World Language Secondary Education, HGLO

Introduction of President Pines

Prof. Kristy Maddux

Welcoming Remarks

President Darryl Pines

Introduction of Musical Interlude

Dr. Jenny Lang, Associate Director, Honors College

Musical Interlude

Bohemian Rhapsody for Solo Cello, Piano and String Quartet, by Freddie Mercury (arr. by Brooklyn Duo)

Jessica Zhu, Violin Performance and Computer Science majors, ACES; Claire Huang, Piano Performance and Psychology majors, UH; Xavier Lee-Llacer, Viola Performance and Psychology majors, IBH; Jing Fan, Violin Performance and Biology majors; Nailah Harris, Cello Performance and English majors; Simone Pierpaoli, Cello Performance and Physics majors

Introduction of Distinguished Alumni Speaker

Dr. Traci Dula, Associate Director, Honors College

Distinguished Alumni Speaker

Ms. Kayla Foster ‘21, Public Health Science major & Gemstone alumna

Center for Justice Innovation, Restorative Practices

Honors College Gift Giveaways

Ms. Chantelle Smith

Closing Remarks

Prof. Kristy Maddux

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Special thanks for the generosity of our campus partners:

Staff, Department of Resident Life (special shoutouts to the RAs!)

Staff, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center