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Class of 2020, 2021 commencement program

May 23, 2021

SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021

Processional

Augustana Symphonic Band, James M. Lambrecht, conductor
Finale from “Crown Imperial,” William Walton; arr. by W.J. Duthoit

Invocation

Melinda Pupillo, college chaplain

Anthems

Augustana Choir, Jon Hurty, conductor

Alleluia, Elaine Hagenberg

All shall be Amen and Alleluia.
We shall rest and we shall see.
We shall see and we shall know.
We shall know and we shall love.
Behold our end which is no end.
— Saint Augustine (354-430)

By the Mighty Mississippi, Jack Rasley

By the Mighty Mississippi, on a rocky shore —
Stands the school we love so dearly, now and evermore.
Augustana, Augustana, we thy children as of old
Sing thy praise in song unending to old Augie’s blue and gold.
’Tho the future years may part us, still together now —
Faith and love to Augustana evermore we vow.
Augustana, Augustana, we thy children as of old
Sing thy praise in song unending to old Augie’s blue and gold.

Welcoming Remarks

Steven C. Bahls, president

Remarks on Behalf of the Graduating Class of 2021

Aleksander James Jacobs ’21 and Lupita Toscano ’21

Remarks on Behalf of the Graduating Class of 2020

Maggie Elizabeth Jokinen ‘20

Introduction of Commencement Speaker

Dr. Dara Wegman-Geedey, professor of biology

Address

Dr. Emily Landon ’99, chief epidemiologist, University of Chicago Medicine

Recognition of Retiring Faculty

Dr. Wendy Hilton-Morrow, provost and dean of the college

Presentation and Recognition of Candidates for Baccalaureate Degree

Steven C. Bahls, President
Wendy Hilton-Morrow, Provost and Dean of the College
Liesl Fowler, Registrar

Benediction