 Jack Mahoney, sit down. Thank you so much for joining us on this glorious day. Not you, Jack Mahoney. And I ask you, please now be seated. Welcome to the commencement ceremony of the Feinstein School of Humanities, Arts, and Education. We're so pleased to see you here this afternoon. I should remind you that you've worked incredibly hard. Some of you even attended classes on Zoom. You had your noses swabbed countless times and still managed to complete your degrees on your caps and gowns and bring your friends and families in for the big moment. Please give yourselves and your families a round of applause. I'm Dean Jeffrey Meriwether, and Dean Anne Proctor and I hold your futures in our hands. Yet as we draw ever closer to the conferral of degrees, we would be remiss if we did not mention just a few names from your community, citing your contributions to the RWU experience. And the contributions of our faculty. I now take a moment to mention our faculty colleague, honored retiree, Dr. Kate Mele, from Creative Writing. Mele has invited hundreds of students into adventure with her travel writing courses and abroad programs. We're grateful for the years she had shared with us and we wish her fair skies and smooth sailing on her own journeys ahead. You students have heard a lot today about what you as a class have endured and overcome in the last years, but it bears repeating. You encountered new ways of learning and connecting that stretched all of us, your faculty, staff, and your fellow students. This is a school of in-person community-based learning experiences from our design labs, stages, and studios, to teaching placements, and your achievements reflect that dedication to community and to each other. We would like to share some of the successes of our graduating class with you all today in the words of their fans on the faculty. After interning with Wave Collective in Boston last summer, Bridget Shea will be starting a job as their social media coordinator, combining her English major with her minors in e-business and education studies. Wakana Kaneko, a communications and media studies major, attended RWU classes. Wait for it, from Japan! She attended classes at 2 AM and then showed up again five hours later. Oh my God. Her dedication, her resilience, and her motivation are laudable. In fall 2022, Kaneko will be attending graduate school at Northeastern University for corporate and organizational communication. Nicole Saint Laurent found a way to combine her long-term love of dance with her minors in photography and film studies to make dance films while at RWU. And she's just accepted a contract from Mystic Ballet Company. Rachel Dvarekas has been an incredible leader for the journalism program, president of the RWU chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the editor-in-chief of The Hawks Herald, and the main reporter for Communities of Hope, covering Providence's history of racism. Josh Stiano spent this year notating the musical examples for Professor McKinley's upcoming textbook, an accomplishment that will feature nicely on his resume. And Jennifer Mulcahy, special education graduate student, yeah, yeah Jen, is a dedicated educator, balancing parenthood, full-time employment, and graduate studies is not for the faint of heart. Jen met these opportunities with humility, kindness, humor, tenacity, and compassion. Her project on supporting middle school students with emotional behavioral disorders was recognized last weekend as one of the top graduate student projects presented at RWU this spring. These students and the rest of you spent your time here at RWU, not only discovering your passions and charting your own paths, you also built an admirable community. And we look forward to watching this community expand. We hope that the friendships, mentoring relationships, and learning partnerships you have created here provide both grounding and the lift you need as you move on to your next steps. Now we'd like to celebrate our core values medallion winners. We've shown a commitment to transformational education, engagement, experiential learning, inclusivity, and innovation. Will the following students please join us on the days? Courtney Garity, history. Melissa Calvo Vides, public relations. Congratulations Courtney. Thanks for your hard work, Melissa, congratulations. We now proceed to the chief purpose of these commencement exercises, the conferring of academic degrees upon the class of 2022. The formal hooding of students receiving advanced degrees is a centuries old practice and signifies student achievements in their chosen field of study. Master's student hoods include a wide velvet band in a color denoting the academic area in which their degree is held. Yeah, get those hoods ready. Our undergraduate students today wear a hood signifying their graduation with their bachelor's degree and permanent connection to the Roger Williams University community. These hoods bear the RWU colors of white and light blue. We'd also like to acknowledge those students who have the distinction of graduating with honors. We invite students to stand if willing and able who are graduating cum laude with a cumulative grade point average of 3.4. We invite students to stand if willing and able who are graduating magna cum laude with a GPA of 3.6. Finally, we invite students to stand if willing and able who are graduating summa cum laude, cumulative grade point average of 3.8. Your hard work and commitment to academic excellence are to be commended and we are all so proud of your accomplishments. And now, if able, will she candidates please rise? I'm pleased to certify that these candidates are eligible for the degrees appropriate to their course of study by virtue of the authority granted by the state of Rhode Island and designated to the president by the board of trustees. We confer upon you the degree to which you are entitled with all the rights and privileges pertaining thereto. Degree candidates, please come forward. We begin with our graduate students who will now receive their hoods. Jennifer Brian Mulcahy, master of arts, special education. This is Dr. Adam Moore joining us on FaceTime, who's not able to be. Aruda, master of arts, special education. Daisy S. LeClaire, master of arts, special education. Patricia Ann Hawkins, master of arts, special education. Kristen Elizabeth Hayes, master of arts, special education. Kristen Rose LaRocchia, master of arts, special education. Gertrude Marie Naples, master of arts, special education. Holly Ann Harris, master of arts, special education. McKenna Dawn Botello, master of arts, special education. Liam Joseph Klune, master of arts, special education. Riley Keenan, master of arts, special education. Ashley Taylor Lynch, Master of Arts, Special Education. Alyssa Grace McHale, Master of Arts, Special Education. Jordan Chesik, Master of Arts, Special Education. Molly Jean O'Brien, Master of Arts, Special Education. Caitlin Malahan, Master of Arts, Special Education. Congratulations to our master's students. And now for our undergraduate students. Melissa Calvovides, Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations. Anthony Garrity, Bachelor of Arts, History. Summa Cum Laude. Ellen McEwen, Bachelor of Arts, History. Olivia Rose Adolf, Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations. Sabrina Marie Dao, Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations, Magna Cum Laude. Catherine Joyce, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education. Sarah Elizabeth Angut, Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations. Elle Rose Gendro, Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations, Magna Cum Laude. Kristen Anina Osborne, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies, and Visual Arts, Magna Cum Laude. Emily Beth Holman, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design Communications. Tyler Joseph D'Onofrio, Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts, Cum Laude. Caroline Rose Clouder, Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts. Morgan Erica Davis, Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts. Taylor Ann Biliani, Bachelor of Science, Math, and Education. Ava Louise Wilkins, Bachelor of Arts, Secondary History Education, Cum Laude. Nicholas John Colombo, Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations. Jacqueline Sarah Andereck, Bachelor of Arts, Elevates Baker, Bachelor of Arts, Educational Studies. Alice Sweeney, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education. Megan Louise Williams, Bachelor of Arts, History and Secondary Education, Magna Cum Laude. Eli Martin Wilson, Bachelor of Arts, History and Secondary Education. Magnum Cum Lyon John Greby, Bachelor of Science, Math, Education, Secondary, Cum Laude. Maria Corina Lavalli-Thomas, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Magna Magigine Appell. Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts, Cum Laude. Ian McFarlane, Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts, Summa Cum Laude. Emily A. Yonich, Bachelor of Arts, History, Secondary Education. Anne Marissa Rean, Bachelor of Science, Math, Education, Secondary, Cum Laude. Cameron A. Bordelusi, Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations, Cum Laude. Nora Margaret Dunn, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education. Hannah Driscoll, Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations. Jack Thomas Wetzel, Bachelor of Science, Math, Secondary Education, Magna Cum Laude. Connor Taylor Midgley, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design, Communications. Noel Faye Cravero, Bachelor of Arts, Cultural Studies, Summa Cum Laude. Gillian Mary Booth, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education. Paige Sullivan Herron, Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations. Jonathan Michael Creonte. Samuel Moore Baumingen, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies. Erica Marie Woollan, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies. Warren Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations. Joseph Timothy Brown, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies. Jason, sorry, as I was, Duquette Gilbert Taylor, Bachelor of Arts, Theater, Magna Cum Laude, whoa. Scott Peter, Bachelor of Arts, History, Secondary Education. Olivia Kate Parnell, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies. Katherine Lillian Sturtavent, Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing, Cum Laude. Jacqueline Rose Benson, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies, Cum Laude. Bridget Adriana Shea, Bachelor of Arts, English Literature. Keese Colopy, Bachelor of Science, Math, Secondary Ed, Magna Cum Laude. Shannon Ann Gribbons, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Magna Cum Laude. Nathan Alexander Holt, Bachelor of Science, Web Development, Magna Cum Laude. Alexandra Morgan Lombardo, Bachelor of Arts, English, Secondary Education, Magna Cum Laude. Jamie Lynn Bartnett, Bachelor of Arts, History, Secondary Education, Cum Laude. Jacqueline Shea Lacerra, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Cum Laude. Suzanne Sylvia, Bachelor of Arts, English, Secondary Education, Summa Cum Laude. Cynthia Oliveira Souza, Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts, Cum Laude. Noah Alexander Sokolar, Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts. Daniel David Hoover, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Cum Laude. Katherine Rose Haskell, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude. Vincent Charles Lasala, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude. Emilio Mui, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design Communications, Cum Laude. Camille Easton Fredette, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design Communications, Magna Cum Laude. Gabriella Gina Robertiello, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies. Emily Margaret Flanagan, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design Communications, Magna Cum Laude. Communication and Media Studies, Graphic Design Communications, Cum Laude. Dina Elizabeth Tupper, Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts. Yeah! Sarah Celia Ritelec. Ritelec, all right. Bachelor of Arts, Music and Psychology. Haley Mackenzie Woods, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Science. Graphic Design Communications and Marketing, Summa Cum Laude. Katherine Rose Bolton, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design Communications, Summa Cum Laude. Alexandra Conrad, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Sophia Claire Hess, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design Communications, Summa Cum Laude. Connor Charles Smith, Bachelor of Arts, History and Secondary Education, Marie Jarvis, Bachelor of Arts, History, Summa Cum Laude. Solomon McCallum, Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations and Applied Mathematics, Cum Laude. Ryan Ari Chantre, Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations. Ella Shetler, Bachelor of Arts, Media and Communication Studies, Magna Cum Laude. Olivia Ann Dalizula, Bachelor of Arts, English and Education, Secondary, Summa Cum Laude. Alexis Bennett, Bachelor of Arts, English and Secondary Education, Magna Cum Laude. Alicia Moore, Bachelor of Arts, Individualized Major in Screen Writing and Film Production. Emerson Greenberg, Bachelor of Arts, Biology and Secondary Education. Samantha Lauren Frankel, Bachelor of Science, Math and Education, Secondary. Ivan Kayla Lynn Ivan, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Summa Cum Laude. Rachel L. Dvarakas, Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Magna Cum Laude. Michael William Roy, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies. Jillian Rose Snyder, Bachelor of Arts, Theater, Summa Cum Laude. Madeline Scott Harkin, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Cum Laude. Elena Anruh Walsh, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Cum Laude. Shannon Elizabeth DeChiara, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude. Stolen, Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations. Nicholas A. Plicella, Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations. Kelly Bridgett-Farbotka, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education. Audrey Catherine Bertolocchini, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies. Nicole Adrienne Saint Laurent, Bachelor of Arts, Dance, Summa Cum Laude. Jordan L. Roberts, Bachelor of Arts, Dance, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude. Grace Andrew Orsky, Bachelor of Arts, Dance, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude. Marie Cummins, Bachelor of Science, Web Development, Cum Laude. I'm a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science, Web Development, Bachelor of Science, Web Development, Cum Laude. Ashley Elaine Fettiger, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies, Political Science, Cumma Cum Laude. Aristotle C. Masso, Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, Creative Writing, Cum Laude. Ina Alexis Spadal, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies, Magna Cum Laude. Gabrielle Woody Wilson, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies. Catherine Ann Plotis, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Summa Cum Laude. Ryan Patrick Cameron, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design, Communications. All right, man. Gabrielle Santiago De Biasi De Moreta, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design, Communications. Devin Anthony Ridgway, Bachelor of Arts, History. Thank you. Neve Bell Toomey, Bachelor of Science, Biology, Secondary Education, Chemistry, Cum Laude. Jillian Paige Lewis, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Cum Laude. Alana Estelle Hussie, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education. Spencer D. Wright, Bachelor of Arts, History, Summa Cum Laude. Amy Elizabeth Schmitz-Martin, Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, Creative Writing, Summa Cum Laude. Amanda V.C., Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, Summa Cum Laude. Benjamin Andrew Walts, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies. Daniel Hansen, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies. Jonathan Talbot Rimmer, Bachelor of Science, Web Development. Joshua J. Stiano, Bachelor of Arts, Music. Rachel Elizabeth Hollick, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design, Communications. Kelsey Morgan Leveroe, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies. Mackenzie Rose, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Creative Writing. Nathan Almeida, Bachelor of Science, Web Development, Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude. Caitlin Hope Tavares, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design, Communications. Summa Cum Laude. Jack Mahoney, Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Cum Laude. Olivia Catherine Tercotte, Bachelor of Arts, History and Secondary Education, Magna Cullen Naylor, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude. Victoria Paige Mallinson, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies, Cum Laude. Ann Nicole Petit, Petit. Petit, Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations, Magna Cum Laude, congratulations. Brooklyn Ford Maria Sanatiempo, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude. Murray, Bachelor of Arts, Educational Studies, Cum Laude. Ils, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Creative Writing and Web Development, Cum Laude. Kate Elizabeth Bossie, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude. Sarah Echeverea, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education. Jamie Lynn Rosen, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design, Communication, Magna Cum Laude. Haley Alyssa Reed, Bachelor of Arts, English and Secondary Education. Brett Joseph Grosspitch, Bachelor of Arts. Kathy Hart, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies, and Anthro-Associology, Magna Cum Laude. Ryan Phillips, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media, John Murray, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design, Communication. Wakana Caneko, Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Media Studies. R. Richards, Bachelor of Arts, Communication. Andrew Thayer Barabe, Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies. Bachelor of Arts, Educational Studies. Well, congratulations to all of you. I invite you now to stand up, actually, if you're able or willing. So I invite you to do this now. You don't have to, but you know, it is a tradition. So if you're interested in doing this, you may now toss your caps. Great selfie time, hold on. Has anybody seen my cap? Okay, if you are, you know where they are. Just look around, all right. Dean Brock. The School of Humanities, Arts and Education is the place where you make your passions real. You've succeeded in doing just that, and we thank you for allowing us all to join you on your journey. You've done it. Your journey here is complete. Don't and much needed compassion. Go out and represent RWU and say to the world, and please keep us in mind and come back and visit when you can. Finally, as your faculty has reminded you all along, and I say again to you now, stay hydrated and get enough sleep, okay? Because when you get old, it's gonna hurt otherwise. I wish you the most glorious afternoon and congratulations again. Please stand if you were, okay. Please remain standing and remain in place until the recessional has left the building, along with Elvis, all right? Thanks a lot.