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THE CONVOCATION PROGRAM
Presiding
H. PATRICK SWYGERT
President, Howard University
THE ACADEMIC PROCESSION
(Audience, Please stand.)
THE ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL MUSIC
Felix
Mendelssohn
The War March of the Priests
PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS
THE INVOCATION
THE REVEREND DOCTOR BERNARD L. RICHARDSON
Dean of the Chapel
THE REMARKS
Mr. Swygert
THE MUSIC
Felix
Mendelssohn
The Hymn of Praise
Solo: "The Sorrows of Death"
Keith Craig, Tenor
The Howard
University Choir with Orchestra
J. Weldon Norris, Conducting
THE INTRODUCTION
OF ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENTS
Renée
Higginbotham-Brooks, Esq.
Law and Community Service
The Honorable
William Johnson, Jr
Public Service |
Madison F.
Richardson, MD
Medicine and Community
Service
The Honorable Emmet G.
Sullivan
Law and Community Service |
Edward T. Welburn
Jr.
Art and Corporate Service |
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THE CONFERRING OF THE DEGREE
Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa
The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings
Chairman, Congressional Black Caucus
U.S. Congressman--Seventh Congressional District of Maryland
THE RECIPIENT WILL BE PRESENTED BY
Dr. Floretta Dukes McKenzie
Vice Chairwoman, Board of Trustees
THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ORATOR
Jennifer J. Cummings
Class of 2003
THE ADDRESS
Dr. Cummings
THE SPIRITUAL
Hall Johnson, Arr.
Ain't Got Time to Die
John Pollard, Baritone
The University Choir
THE ALMA MATER
THE BENEDICTION
(Audience,
Please stand.)
THE RETIRING
OF THE COLORS
THE RETIRING ACADEMIC RECESSIONAL
(Audience, Please remain standing)
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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES
THE OFFICERS
OF THE UNIVERSITY
Mr.
H. Patrick Swygert
President |
Mr.
Virgil E. Ecton
Vice President for
University Advancement
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Norma B. Leftwich, Esq.
General Counsel |
Mr.
Raymond W. Archer III
Interim Vice Provost for
Student Affairs
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Artis G. Hampshire-Cowan, Esq.
Senior Vice President & Secretary |
Floyd J. Malveaux, M.D.
Vice Provost for Health Affairs &
Dean, College of Medicine |
Dr.
A. Toy Caldwell-Colbert
Provost and Chief Academic Officer |
Mr. Henry G. Jackson
Interim Senior Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer |
Dr.
Hassan Minor, Jr.
Senior Vice President
Government Affairs &
Strategic Planning |
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