Class of 2021 Commencement Ceremony for Undergraduate Programs

Syracuse University Commencement Ensemble 

Setnor School of Music 

Bradley P. Ethington and Timothy W. Diem 
Conductors 

Processional 

Emeriti Faculty, Faculty, Chancellor’s Executive Team, Deans and the Chancellor’s Party 

Mace Ceremony 

Bea González G’04
Mace Bearer 

Thanksgiving Address 

Tadodaho Sidney Hill
Haudenosaunee Confederacy 

Invocation 

The Rev. Dr. Brian E. Konkol
Dean of Hendricks Chapel 

National Anthem 

Claire Nolan ’21
College of Visual and Performing Arts 

Welcome 

Zhanjiang (John) Liu
Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost 

Greetings 

Kent Syverud
Chancellor and President 

Message from University Scholars, Class of 2021 

Simran Vinod Mirchandani 

Message to Our Graduates 

Remarks from distinguished Syracuse University alumni 

Conferring of Honorary Degrees 

Kent Syverud
Chancellor and President 

DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS

Joseph A. Strasser ’53, G ’58 

DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS

Mary Schmidt Campbell G’73, G’82 

DOCTOR OF LAWS

Major General (Ret.) Peggy Combs ’85 

Recognition of New Emeriti Faculty  

LaVonda N. Reed
Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Law 

Greetings  

Kathleen Walters ’73
Chair, Board of Trustees 

Congratulatory Messages from Academic Deans 

Conferring of Associate and Bachelor’s Degrees  

Kent Syverud
Chancellor and President 

Candidates presented by Chris Johnson
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs 

Alma Mater 

Matthew Clemens ’21, Victoria Munley ’21, Claire Nolan ’21, Nicholas Peta ’20
College of Visual and Performing Arts 

Recessional 

Chancellor’s Party and Deans, Chancellor’s Executive Team, Emeriti Faculty, Faculty and Graduates