2006 Commencement
Schedule of Ceremonies
Baccalaureate Ceremony
Friday, May 5, 2006
11 a.m., University Memorial Auditorium
Dean Neil S. Sullivan, Presiding
- Prelude
Laura Ellis, University Organist
Moderato con festivita by Richard Lloyd
- Processional
Laura Ellis
Trumpet Tune in G Major by Jon Roberts
- Welcome and Introduction
Neil S. Sullivan
- Recognition of Outstanding Scholars
Neil S. Sullivan
- CLAS Hall of Fame Inductions
Allison D. Cullin
President of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Student Council
- Recognition of Valedictorians
Neil S. Sullivan
- Valedictory Address
Christopher “Ryan” Fields
- Recognition of Outstanding Faculty Members
Neil S. Sullivan
- Recognition of Retiring Faculty Members
Allan F. Burns
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
- Dean’s Remarks
Neil S. Sullivan
- Alma Mater
Laura Ellis
- Recessional
Laura Ellis
Triumphant March by Christopher Tambling
- Reception following on the lawn
- Carillon Postlude
Julie Lawson
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Graduate Commencement Ceremony
Friday, May 5, 2006
6 p.m., Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Dean Neil S. Sullivan, Presiding
- Prelude
Laura Ellis, University Organist
- Processional
Laura Ellis
- National Anthem
Laura Ellis
- Welcome and Introduction
Neil S. Sullivan
- Keynote Speaker
Janie M. Fouke
UF Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Presenting Candidates for Graduate Degrees
Kenneth J. Gerhardt
Interim Dean of the Graduate School
- Conferring of Graduate Degrees
Janie M. Fouke
- Alma Mater
Laura Ellis
- Recessional
Laura Ellis
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Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 6, 2006
9 a.m., Stephen C. O’Connell Center
Dean Neil S. Sullivan, Presiding
- Prelude
Linda Liberty, Organist
- Processional
Crawford Celtic House
- National Anthem
Ashley M. Hux, Miss University of Florida and
Signing Gators: Rebecca J. Gaff, Leighan Howard,
Chyn-Ni Jeannie Hu, Elizabeth A. Mikell,
Jay Patella and Jana B. Wasserman
- Welcome and Introduction
Neil S. Sullivan
- President’s Remarks
J. Bernard Machen
- Alumni Association Awards to Outstanding Leaders, Scholars and Student
Athletes
Robert G. Stern
President of the UF Alumni Association
- UF Honorary Degree Presentation
J. Bernard Machen and Neil Sullivan
Presented to U.S. Senator Bob Graham
- Keynote Speaker
Senator Bob Graham
- Presenting Candidates for Undergraduate Degrees
Sheila K. Dickison
Associate Provost and UF Honors Program Director
- Conferring of Undergraduate Degrees
J. Bernard Machen
- Concluding Remarks
Neil S. Sullivan
- Alma Mater
Ashley M. Hux and Signing Gators
- Postlude
Linda Liberty
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