Spring 2009 Graduation | May 9

Graduate Program at 9:30 a.m.

Baccalaureate Program at 2:00 p.m.

Watch live!

Wayne State College will be broadcasting commencement services online. The Graduate Program broadcast will be available at approximately 9:25 a.m. followed by the Baccalaureate Program at approximately 1:55 p.m.

List of Graduates

A complete list of Spring graduates and honors  is available online.

Alumni Achievement Award:

Don (’58) and Carol (’54) Bremer

Speakers:

Chance Buss
Pierce, Neb.
Major: Communications, public relations and organizational leadership

Stephen Hakes
Norfolk, Neb.
Master of Business Administration

John Gathje
Elkhorn, Neb.
Master of Science in Education, Curriculum and Instruction

More information about commencement speakers and alumni awards that will be awarded is available in the News Center.

Graduate Program | 9:30 a.m.

Processional:  “Pomp and Circumstance”
Edward  Elgar/arr. Calkin 
WSC Brass Ensemble

Welcome
Dr. Richard Collings, President

“The Star Spangled Banner”
John Stafford Smith
Dr. Dwain Petersen, 1955 Alumnus

Invocation
Stephen Hakes
Master of Business Administration Graduate

Greetings from the Board
Carter A. Peterson
Trustee, Nebraska State College System

Remarks
John Gathje
Master of Science in Education, Curriculum and Instruction Graduate

Presentation of Candidates for Degree
Dr. Robert McCue
Vice President for Academic Affairs

Conferring of Degrees
Dr. President Collings

Presentation of Graduate Candidates
Dr. Vaughn Benson
Dean, School of Business and Technology

Dr. Kevin Hill
Dean, School of Natural and Social Sciences

Dr. Jean Blomenkamp
Co-Dean, School of Education and Counseling

“Alma Mater”
Leon Beery
Led by Dr. Dwain Petersen

Recessional (Platform Party Only):
“Allegro, from Water Music”
arr. Handel
WSC Brass Ensemble

Baccalaureate Program | 2:00 p.m.

Processional:  “Pomp and Circumstance”
Edward  Elgar/arr. Calkin 
WSC Brass Ensemble

Welcome
Dr. Richard Collings, President

“The Star Spangled Banner”
John Stafford Smith
Dr. Dwain Petersen, 1955 Alumnus

Invocation
Chance Buss
Summa Cum Laude, Speech Communication/Organizational Leadership & Public Relations Major

Greetings from the Board
Carter A. Peterson
Trustee, Nebraska State College System

Recognition of Retiring Faculty
President Collings

State National Bank Teaching Excellence Award

Alumni Achievement Award
President Collings
Phyllis Conner, Vice President for Development
Recipients:  Don (’58) and Carol (’54) Bremer, WSC Alumni

Remarks
Lance Hedquist (’72)

Presentation of Candidates for Degree
Dr. Robert McCue
Vice President for Academic Affairs

Conferring of Degrees
President Collings

Presentation of Baccalaureate Candidates
Mr. Curt Frye
Vice President and Dean of Students

“Alma Mater”
Leon Beery
Led by Dr. Dwain Petersen

Recessional (Platform Party Only):
“Allegro, from Water Music”
arr. Handel
WSC Brass Ensemble

Marshal

Dr. Ron Whitt, Faculty Senate President
Student Marshals are members of Cardinal Key and Blue Key

Ushers are members of Alpha Lambda Delta, WSC freshman honorary