Lewis & Clark College
136th Annual Commencement
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Video Gallery
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In August 2008, the Office of Alumni and Parent Programs will send a complimentary copy of the DVD of the complete ceremony to each graduate of the Class of 2008 at the address you provided the Registrar for your diploma.
Processional
Musicians: Lewis & Clark College Brass Choir Conductor: David M. Becker Flag Bearers: Lindsay Alt '11 Yan Chen '10 Tom Youmans '09 Mace Bearer: Susanna Morrill |
Marshals: Paulette F. Bierzychudek (Head Marshal) Nicole Aas-Rouxparis Cliff Bekar Naiomi Cameron Kenneth E. Clifton Janet Davidson Kurt Fosso Stephen Weeks |
National Anthem
Sung by:
Issac Maka‘ala Adler, Jessie Marie Roblee Brainerd, Lauren Brown, Maya Aquila Chensue, Brian J. Hoberg, Nathan K. Holmes, Whitney L. Leisenring, Courtney N. Moss, Matthew Zachary Calvin Poole, Andrew Saint John Selbie, Lydia Poe Taylor, Garrett Hans Waagmeester
Invocation
Mark A. Duntley, Dean of the Chapel
Welcome
Julio C. de Paula, Professor of Chemistry and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Remarks
Thomas J. Hochstettler, President of Lewis & Clark
Commencement Address
Greg Mortenson, Humanitarian and Author
Conferring of Degrees-Honoris Causa
Doctor of Humane Letters presented to:
Greg Mortenson
Hooded by Lyell Asher, Associate Professor of English
Reflections of the Graduates
Meagan Louise Guin Nuss, Class of 2008
Presentation of Degree Candidates
Dean de Paula
Diane Crabtree, Registrar
Conferring of Degrees
President Hochstettler
Charge to the Class of 2008
Dean de Paula
Alma Mater
Recessional