Program
| Prelude |
WPI Brass Ensemble |
|---|---|
| Processional | Led by the Honorary Marshal and the Honorary Marshal for Graduate Students |
| Call to Order | Donald K. Peterson '71 |
| National Anthem | The audience is invited to join in the singing |
| Invocation |
Rev. Clyde Talley |
| Student Remarks |
"Formula for Success" |
| Presentation of the Class of 2009 Campaign Gift |
Elizabeth K. Carey '09, Christina E. Grant '09 |
| Remarks from the Alumni Association | Joyce Kline '87, President Elect, Alumni Association |
| Recognition of ROTC Graduates | Dennis D. Berkey, President |
| Presentation of the Chairman's Exemplary Faculty Prizes | John A. Orr, Provost and Senior Vice President |
| Conferring of Honorary Degrees | President Berkey
George Messenger '51
Helen Greiner
Charles Vest
Ursula Burns |
| Commencement Address |
"The Worst of Times, The Best of Times" |
| Presentation of Candidates for Degrees | Provost Orr |
| Conferring of Degrees | President Berkey
|
| Charge from the President | President Berkey |
| Alma Mater | Jesse T. Herrera '09 |
| Benediction | Rev. Clyde Talley |
| Recessional | WPI Brass Ensable |
The audience is requested to remain standing until the end of the national anthem.
At the conclusion of the Commencement exercises, the audience was requested to remain standing until the academic procession had left the Quadrangle.
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