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2025 Commencement Program

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Presiding

Lisa Freiburger, M.Ed., Interim President

Processional 

Prince of Denmark March (Trumpet Voluntary) by Jeremiah Clarke, arr. Julius Steffaro

The Star Spangled Banner 

By Francis Scott Key, arr. Darmon Meader, Performed by GRCC Shades of Blue

Directed by Jedidiah Scott, M.M., Director, GRCC Shades of Blue Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Adjunct Faculty, Music Department

Welcome 

Maria Choi, Student Government President
Lisa Freiburger, M.Ed., Interim President

GRCC Champion Award 

Introduction: Lisa Freiburger, M.Ed., Interim President
Recognition: Mayor Emeritus Rosalynn Bliss

Noorthoek Academy Honorary Graduates

Introduction: Lisa Freiburger, M.Ed., Interim President
Recognition: Gabe McDonald, Emily Shanahan

Young Alumni Award 

Introduction: Erin Van Egmond, M.Ed., V.P. for College Advancement and Executive Director of the GRCC Foundation
Recognition: Chef Darrin Mayweather, Class of 2014

Faculty Emeritus Award 

Introduction: Sheila Jones, Ph.D., Provost and Executive V.P. for Academic and Student Affairs
Recognition: Chef Angus Campell, Professor, Secchia Institute for Culinary Arts, 1991-2016

Graduates of Excellence Awards 

Introduction: Sheila Jones, Ph.D., Provost and Executive V.P. for Academic and Student Affairs
Recognition

  • School of Business and Industry
    • Diego Munoz, Industrial Maintenance Technology A.A.A.S., Pre-Manufacturing Engineering Technology, A.A.
  • School of Health Sciences
    • Lance Benedict Baje, Radiologic Technology
  • School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
    • Coral De La Garza Ramos, Pre-Social Work A.A.
  • School of STEM
    • Benjamin Lambright, Pre-Engineering
  • School of Workforce Training
    • Trent Renner, Computer Support Technician Certificate

Student Government President's Remarks

Maria Choi, Student Government President

President's Remarks

Lisa Freiburger, M.Ed., Interim President

Presentation of Graduates 

Pomp and Circumstance by Sir Edward Elgar arr. Julius Steffano

Sheila Jones, Ph.D., Provost and Executive V.P. for Academic and Student Affairs

Cameron Buck, M.Ed., Interim Dean, School of Business and Industry

Lisa Radak, M.B.A., Dean, School of Health Sciences

Jason Vinson, M.A., Dean, School of Liberal Arts

Kristi Haik Ph.D., Dean, School of STEM

Conferring of Associate Degrees and Certificates 

Lisa Freiburger, M.Ed., Interim President

GRCC Alma Mater 

By Carol VanRandwyk and Walter Lockwood, arr. Jedidiah Scott, Performed by GRCC Shades of Blue

Directed by Jedidiah Scott M.M., Director, GRCC Shades of Blue Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Adjunct Faculty, Music Department

Recessional

Fanfare and Recessional by James Ployhar, arr. By Nick Can Music

Celebration, as recorded by Kool and the Gang, arr. Joe Murphy and Chris Crockarell

Transfer