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2015COMMENCEMENT

UNIVERSITY CEREMONYBridgeforth Stadium, May 8, 2015

The Star-Spangled BannerOh, say can you see by the dawn’s early light

What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,

O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?

And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave

O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

America, the BeautifulO beautiful for spacious skies,

For amber waves of grain,

For purple mountain majesties

Above the fruited plain!

America! America! God shed His grace on thee,

And crown thy good with brotherhood

From sea to shining sea!

JMU Alma MaterMadison, James Madison, we’ll be forever true.

Our loyalty will always be to JMU.

While friends remain within our hearts and knowledge guides our way,

James Madison will lead us on to conquer each new day.

JMU Fight SongMadison, James Madison,

We are the Dukes of JMU

Madison, James Madison,

The fighting Dukes of JMU

Fight for Glory – Honors Won

Brighten the Lights of Madison

Madison, James Madison,

Show your Colors

Proud and True

We are the Dukes of JMU

UNIVERSITY CEREMONY Friday, May 8, 2015, 3 p.M.

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The Star-Spangled Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Scott KeyMs. Jenny Anne Flory (’15)

WelcoMe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Jonathan R. AlgerPresident, James Madison University

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Introduction of Student Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Taylor Vollman (’15)President, Student Government Association

Student Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Rosemary Kaye Girard (’15)

Introduction of Faculty Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Lauren Holder (’15)President, Senior Class Council

Faculty Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Lori BrittDirector of the Institute of Constructive Advocacy and Dialogue

Assistant Professor for Communication Studies

Alumni Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Larry W. Caudle, Jr. (’82)President, JMU Alumni Association

America, the Beautiful . . . . . . . . . . . Samuel Augustus Ward, arranged by Carmen Dragon Performed by the JMU Wind Symphony

Introduction of Commencement Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Alger

Commencement Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ms. Lindsay Czarniak (’00)ESPN SportsCenter Anchor

Recognition of Honor Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. A. Jerry BensonProvost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Candidate Endorsement by Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. David K. McGrawSpeaker, Faculty Senate

presentation oF candidates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Benson

Conferring of Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Alger

JMU Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. James R. RileyPerformed by Low Key

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Please join us on Godwin Field following the ceremony for a reception to celebrate with the graduates.

2015 OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTORS

the student speaker is an honor bestowed to a fellow senior through an application and audition process, run by the Student Government Association. Rosemary Girard is graduating summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, as a JMU Honors student and as the Advocacy Studies Outstanding Student of the Year with a double major in Communication Studies and Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication. In her time at JMU, she served as an intern in JMU’s Office of Communications and Marketing, worked in media relations on the fringes of Capitol Hill, and spent two summers interning at the Library of Congress. Some of her favorite JMU memories include her role as a Student Ambassador as well as a First Year Orientation Guide. In the fall, she will begin a master’s degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communications at Georgetown University.

the class oF 2015 valedictorian meets the criteria for class valedictorian with the highest grade point average in his class, 100 or more hours of coursework at James Madison University, and an average of 14 hours earned each regular semester of attendance. Anthony Poehailos is a music education major from Charlottesville, Va., and a member of the clarinet studio of Dr. Janice Minor. Anthony has also been a Clarinet Section Leader in the Marching Royal Dukes for the past three years and is a brother of

Kappa Kappa Psi, the National Honorary Band Fraternity. In addition, he has been recognized as a Presser Scholar and member of Pi Kappa Lambda, the National Music Honor Society.

After graduation, Anthony will be attending graduate school at The Pennsylvania State University to pursue a Master’s of Music degree in Clarinet Performance, and serve as a Graduate Assistant for the clarinet studio. Following that, he plans on teaching music at the high school or collegiate level and continuing to perform as much as possible.

Faculty speaker Every year the senior class nominates faculty members who have made a significant contribution to their Madison experience. The selected professor is given the honor to share their last words of wisdom and inspiration to the graduating class and encourage the graduates to “be the change.”

Dr. Lori Britt has experience as a newspaper reporter and in directing communication and public relations efforts for non-profit and trade organizations. She teaches organizational communication courses and along with her students designs and facilitates opportunities for the public to discuss and address challenging issues. This year she received the Goodman Award recognizing her integration of teaching and scholarship to benefit the student learning process.

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

JMu aluMna lindsay czarniak (’00) is one of the most recognizable faces in sports broadcasting. An anchor on the 6 p.m. weekday ESPN SportsCenter, Czarniak helps inform the nation on the day’s top sports storylines, night in and night out.

But the Centreville, Va. native got her start in JMU’s School of Media Arts & Design, where she picked up her love of broadcast journalism.

Czarniak joined ESPN in August 2011 as a SportsCenter anchor, also hosting SportsNation and NASCAR Now. In January 2015 she became solo anchor of the 6 p.m. ET SportsCenter, having joined John Anderson as co-host of the program in 2012.

Prior to joining ESPN, Czarniak served as sports anchor and reporter at WRC-TV (NBC4) in Washington, D.C. anchoring daily sportscasts, reporting from major live events and hosting Sports Final, Redskins Report and the Coach’s Show with Mike Shanahan. During her time in DC, she was a protégé of WRC’s longtime sports anchor, the late George Michael, the primary sports anchor at WRC from 1980 to 2007. Michael called Czarniak “the best hire I’ve ever made.”

At NBC4, Czarniak covered all of the region’s professional teams and hosted and produced the sports-interview segment Lunch With Lindsay where she interviewed nationally known athletes, politicians and entertainers about topical issues, on and off the field. She also worked for the station’s parent network, NBC, reporting from the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy, and the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. She also served as a pit reporter and host for NBC Sports’ NASCAR coverage and sideline reporter for the networks’ Heads-Up Poker challenge.

While at NBC in Washington, D.C., she also worked for Turner Sports, taking over as pre-race studio host for their NASCAR Sprint Cup series coverage of the network’s six summer races after years as a pit reporter/feature reporter.

Prior to joining NBC4, Czarniak served as an intern for WUSA in Washington, D.C. while still a college student before moving to CNN as a production assistant. Her first on-air role as a news reporter was for WAWS/WTEV-TV in Jacksonville, Fla., before working in Miami at WTVJ and the Speed Channel.

Born in Harrisburg, Penn., Czarniak was raised in northern Virginia in a sports atmosphere, with her father working as a sports reporter and editor for USA Today. She played lacrosse and field hockey in high school, and graduated from James Madison University in 2000 with a major in journalism and a minor in studio art.

MUSICIANS

the JMu Wind syMphony, under the direction of Dr. Stephen P. Bolstad, is the premier woodwind, brass and percussion ensemble at James Madison University and incorporates the wind ensemble concept of one-player-per-part. With an active performance schedule, the Wind Symphony is committed to performing the great works of the wind-band’s core repertoire while also exploring the best of contemporary composition. Graduates of the Wind Symphony hold positions in several of the Washington-based military bands, military post bands and symphony orchestras throughout the world, and numerous graduates are serving as noted educators and conductors throughout the country.

PiccoloKrystal Ankerbrand Emilia del Grosso Guilherme Andreas # Clara Mannino *#

Oboe/English HornAnnie Berry Aaron Robinson * Chelsea Slagor #*

Bassoon/ContraIan Foster Leonard Grasso * Sydney Seed

ClarinetJennifer Hess Evan Kopca Shannon Light Chris Pennington Allison Satterwhite * Emily Swope Jesse White # Rosemary Williams

Bass Clarinet/ContraBrian Oliver

Alto SaxophoneJon Stapleton * Clay Trinkle

Tenor SaxophoneCorey Martin

Baritone SaxophoneKaleel Moore

TrumpetRoss Ahlhorn *# Benjamin Flint Matthew Harper Timothy Guidry Robert Wollenberg H. Carl Hess

HornJillian BreaultGrace ChanMyles Matalavage *Zachary NicelyBenjamin Yehle

Trombone Will Ford Megan Hendrix *J.P. Riley

Bass TromboneCJ Sciara

EuphoniumJoel Collier *# Ryan Stees

TubaEric Goode *Will Mason

String BassTaylor Fletcher

PercussionHenrique Batista #* Paige Durr Patrick Fisher James Infantino Matt Rapiejko Casey Sagolla-Slamp

* denotes principal# denotes graduate student

loW key became the second co-ed a cappella group at James Madison University in the year 2000. It was founded by a group of individuals who had both a deep friendship with one another and a love for singing. Today, Low Key still holds true to its foundations of friendship and a collective passion for music and entertaining others.

Performing at the 2015 University Ceremony are:

Radhika Bhatt (’15) Hannah Collins (’15) Paulina Drucker (’15) Austin Hurlbrink (’18)

Cynthia Kim (’17) Jonathan Martin (’16) Chris Morris (’18) Claire Morris (’15)

Donya Mossadeghi (’15) Dianté Ryals (’15) Kenan Seither (’16) Peter Weeks (’17)

COLLEGE CEREMONIES

each colleGe will hold its own ceremony. Each graduate will have his or her name read aloud and walk across the stage. Listed below are the colleges and their graduation locations. The college ceremonies are held rain or shine, so bring umbrellas or ponchos if the weather forecast reflects rain. If weather conditions appear life-threatening (lightning, tornado warnings, etc.) the college ceremonies will adhere to a “severe weather” schedule. If this is the case, a decision will be made by 7 a.m. and will be posted on the website and media outlets. JMU’s public safety department makes that decision.

Friday, May 8, 7 p.m.

■ College of Business – Bridgeforth Stadium

Saturday, May 9, all ceremonies begin at 9 a.m.

■ College of Arts and Letters – The Quadrangle

■ College of Education and University Studies – Convocation Center

■ College of Health and Behavioral Studies – Bridgeforth Stadium

■ College of Integrated Science and Engineering – UREC East Campus Field across from The Festival Center

■ College of Science and Mathematics – Alumni Centennial Park

■ College of Visual and Performing Arts – Duke Lawn

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COMMENCEMENT NOTES

photoGraphy JMU’s official photographers, Grad Images, will take photos of each graduate at their respective college ceremonies. Shortly after the

commencement ceremonies, graduates will be emailed the photography website link, which will include the proofs and information about ordering prints. Graduates and guests may take photographs during the ceremonies from their seats but are prohibited to take photos in the aisles or block the sight lines of other guests for long periods of time.

FloWer sales Our floral vendor, Commencement Flowers will be offering floral arrangements for purchase near every college ceremony on Friday and Saturday.

Webcast The University Ceremony in the stadium will be broadcast live online at www.jmu.edu. The link will also be available for viewing several weeks

after commencement.

diploMas are not distributed at the college graduation ceremonies. Diplomas are mailed by the Office of the Registrar approximately eight weeks after graduates

complete their final class and fulfill all program and financial requirements. For questions regarding diplomas, please email the Office of the Registrar at [email protected] or call (540) 568-6281

concessions are available on the Concourse level of the stadium and in the breezeway between the stadium and Godwin Hall.

GodWin Field celebration Following the University Ceremony, all are invited to Godwin Field for a celebration. Located outside the stadium,

graduating seniors are welcome to socialize with family and friends and enjoy light refreshments. Alumni Relations and JMU Athletics will be handing out gifts and our very own Duke Dog will be making a special appearance.

disability services – Information for students and guests with special needs. James Madison University welcomes all graduates and guests to participate

in our commencement ceremonies and is committed to universal access.

Accessible Parking for Bridgeforth Stadium ceremonies: For the University Ceremony, you are welcome to park in the Godwin Hall “G-lot” if you display a DMV-issued parking tag or license plate. Guests may also park in lot R1 and ride one of our para-transit shuttles that will take you directly to Gate A with an elevator and escalator, so that you may easily access the seating area on the Club Level.

Please note: internal campus gates will be closed during Friday and Saturday ceremonies. Do not enter campus via the Main St./Bluestone Drive entrance.

Accessible Seating We are pleased to offer accessible seating for guests, including those with limited mobility. A reserved area for accessible seating will be available at all ceremonies. Please ask a volunteer or usher to direct you to the appropriate seating area when you arrive.

disability services (continued) Due to the large number of guests attending, and the limited space, seating is available for the person who needs the

accessible seating and one accompanying guest or attendant.

Wheelchairs: Graduates and guests with mobility impairments are encouraged to bring their own wheelchairs to the graduation events. Elevator access and wheelchair seating in the stadium is available, however all outdoor ceremonies occur on grass lawns. Some sidewalks and paths are located at certain locations, but rough terrain may be difficult.

captioninG and asl interpretation in bridGeForth stadiuM on Friday, May 8 JMU will utilize live captioning on a large

video screen for the University and the College of Business ceremonies on Friday and for the College of Health and Behavioral Studies ceremony on Saturday. The reserved seating area will be in front of section 106. This section can be accessed easiest from Gate A, then off of the main concourse level, near Concessions. See an usher for assistance. For guests who wish to make use of American Sign Language interpretation, seating is available in Section 106, where we will have an interpreter on site for your convenience. Captions may also be viewed by the family or friends of graduates, and by the graduates themselves from portable devices such as laptop computers, iPads, Smart Phones, etc. The QR code for this service is here:

Photos in this publication are courtesy of JMU University Photography and Grad Images.

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www.jmu.edu/commencement

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