Le Moyne College's 2024 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

e e e my name is Omar Rodriguez and I'm a proud member of the Le Moine classes 2012 and the president of our alumni association it is my distinct honor to welcome the class of 2024 as the newest members of this prestigious group I'm so so proud of you all for most of you a little more than 4 years ago you chose to become a part of the L Moy family today you joined more than 35 ,000 graduates who extend the L Mo Network across 50 states and to more than 50 foreign countries this is a diverse group of people who come from different backgrounds and cultures who work in all areas of industry and are now part of your network and your family this includes the members of the class of 1974 who are here with us today as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of their graduation as you graduate and leave the heights to begin your careers as a graduate school please keep in touch with the college and with each other don't forget the magic that you created here with your friends come back to campus attend college events and alumni reunions trust me they're really fun visit the college website regularly and stay connected on social media especially LinkedIn lastly join me in volunteering and serving the college and the students who follow in your footsteps as someone who graduated just a little over 10 years ago I really really cannot imagine my life without staying connected to Le Moine on behalf of the Le MO Alumni Association I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors I look forward to meeting you and seeing you at alumni events always remember that for a short time you live like a dolphin and no dolphin ever swis alone please stay in touch in the ways that serve you best we just want to be here for you and see you win e [Music] all e [Music] for [Music] n [Music] [Music] for [Music] my name is Omar Rodriguez and I'm a proud member of the Le Mo class of 2012 and the president of our alumni association it is my distinct honor to welcome the class of 2024 as the newest members of this prestigious group I'm so so proud of you all for most of you a little more than 4 years ago you chose to become a part of the ly family today you join more than 35,000 graduates who extend the L Moy Network across 50 states and to more than 50 foreign countries this is a diverse group of people who come from different backgrounds and cultures who work in all areas of industry and are now part of your network and your family this includes the members of the class of 1974 who are here with us today as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of their graduation as you graduate and leave the heights to begin your career years of graduate school please keep in touch with the college and with each other don't forget the magic that you created here with your friends come back to campus ATT 10 college events and alumni reunions trust me they're really fun visit the college website regularly and stay connected on social media especially LinkedIn lastly join me in volunteering and serving the college and the students who follow in your footsteps as someone who graduated just a little over 10 years ago I really really cannot imagine life without staying connected to Le Mo on behalf of the Le Mo Alumni Association I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors I look forward to meeting you and seeing you at alumni events always remember that for a short time you live like a dolphin and no dolphin ever SS alone please stay in touch in the ways that serve you best we just want to be here for you and see you win for [Music] oh for [Music] oh [Music] h [Music] just should SK a the [Music] the [Music] [Applause] n the [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] PA [Music] go [Music] St [Music] a [Music] not la [Music] a [Music] [Applause] [Music] play [Music] a a [Music] to [Music] for [Music] the [Music] a a [Music] n [Applause] la la [Music] [Applause] a a [Music] n [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] good morning everyone Welcome to our guests and to the families of our graduates and congratulations to the class of 2024 as Provost I declare the 74th commencement of Le Moy college to be in session commencement is the annual occasion during which Le Mo College recognizes the successful completion of a course of study by our students and wishes them the very best as they begin a new stage in their lives Le Mo College participates in a nearly 500y old tradition of Education inspired by a Jesuit Catholic humanistic ethos in keeping with the aspirations of that venerable tradition we are proud to have accompanied each of you receiving your degree today on your educational journey and we are delighted to celebrate this important Milestone with you at the beginning of this commencement ceremony we affirm that we honor the anaga nation the original people on Whose land Le Moine College stands please rise and remain standing if you are able as the Le Moy College commencement Ensemble and choir lead us in the singing of the national anthem I ask that you direct your attention to the flag located to the left of the stage then kindly remain standing for the invocation to [Music] follow so we [Music] the and bright the the we gaming and The Rock theb mer sing in a pro through the night our [Music] still for the of the [Music] Dr Renee Downey Hart professor of practice for management and leadership in human resource management will now lead us in the invocation good morning God father and mother of us all bless these graduates and all who love them as they prepare to make their mark on a world that is ready for them and their Jesuit education bless our scientists and our mathematicians as their inquisitive minds and pursuit of knowledge find ways for ourselves and our planet bless our nurses whose hearts and hands will soothe heal restore hope hope and heal mind body and spirit bless our social scientists as they illuminate our past guide our presence and Forge a path toward a just and Equitable World bless our teachers who will bring care respect and knowledge to their classrooms as they accompany their students in the creation of a hope filled future bless our business people that they may lead with Integrity for the Dignity of people and the stewardship of our Earth bless our artists our poets musicians novelists our dancers our writers our actors whose Creative Expressions celebrate the beauty of Life provoke thought and shed light on the depths of The Human Experience and bless our humanists Whose study of language history philosophy and religions prepare them for a Pursuit Of Truth and wisdom that challenges our assumptions expands our understanding and inspires us to live lives of purpose and meaning May the knowledge and values deeply ingrained by this Jesuit education Empower those graduates to become agents of positive change serving with Integrity compassion and a commitment to the greater good amen thank you Renee please be seated we are joined today by members of the class of 1974 to celebrate their golden jubilee with the golden alumni class please rise to be recognized congratulations to the class of 1974 we are delighted to have you here with us today it is my pleasure and honor to recognize our faculty who are extraordinary teachers dedicated Scholars and generous and engaged mentors advisers and colleagues as they have done since Le Mo's founding in 1946 members of this faculty have worked tirelessly and Faithfully to provide the outstanding instruction that distinguishes a l Moine education and that contributes so greatly to the success of our students we are all extremely grateful for this dedication and commitment I invite those members of the Le Moine College faculty who are here at this ceremony to please rise and be recognized [Applause] the extraordinary work of Le Mo's faculty and the success of our students would not be possible without the countless and immeasurable contributions of Le Mo's staff and administration from student facing Personnel to individuals who work behind the scenes Le Mo's staff consistently put into practice such Central Jesuit tenants as cure personalis or care for the whole person and Mages striving for the greater good without this dedicated service Le Moine would be unable to fulfill its Mission I invite those members of Le Mo staff who are present at this ceremony today to please rise and be recognized [Applause] class of 2024 you arrived on our campus in August 2020 during a time of great uncertainty and disruption those were not ideal conditions in which to begin a college education and yet you came and here you are four years later ready to undertake the next phase of your life's journey your presence here today is a testament to your strength and resilience I think I speak for all of us gathered here today when I say that we admire your courage and all that you have accomplished in the face of unprecedented challenges you make us proud and you fill us with hope for the future I ask the families friends and members of Le moin's faculty staff and administration to please join me in recognizing the remarkable success of the class of 2024 as most of you probably know Cazenovia College a venerable and beloved institution that was founded in 1824 unfortunately closed a year ago while we were saddened by this situation we were delighted to welcome members of the former cenovia College Community to Le Moine this Academic Year their energy creativity and intellect have made Le Moine a better place and we are proud to count them as members of The Dolphin Family congratulations to those among us today who have joined us from cenovia [Applause] college it is now my privilege to introduce the president of Le Mo College College Dr Linda lamura the for the 14th President of Le Mo College Dr lamura is the first female lay person to serve as president of a Jesuit college or university in the United States a scientist by training with the PhD from Syracuse University Dr lamura joined the mo in 200 3 as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences later serving as proost and vice president for academic Affairs before her appointment as president in 2014 a passionate advocate for the affordability and accessibility in college education president lamura tirelessly fulfills her calling to improve the lives of others through her work at Le Moine and in the Syracuse and Central New York Region please welcome Le Moine College president Dr Linda lamura thank you Provost ton wow Welcome to our honorary degree recipients father Francis Clooney of the Society of Jesus Mary breath fry Dr James Caroll and Mary Carroll and today's commencement speaker Freda jocks Turtle Clan mother of the Ananda Nation thank you all for joining us today why not welcome also to the most Reverend Douglas Lucia Bishop of Syracuse Bishop it is always a pleasure to have you with us Welcome to our trustees Regents and alumni thank you for the service and support you've always given in Le Moine Welcome to our distinguished faculty staff and administrators thank you for everything you do for our students welcome or welcome back to the golden alumni the class of 1974 we love you we love love you thank you for your loyalty to Le Moine welcome to the families friends and loved ones of our graduates thank you for the critical role you played in making today possible and of course a very warm welcome to the class of 2024 okay amen we thank you for these four years together you and all your fellow dolphins are Le Mo's Beating Heart four years I'd like to say that time flies but I'm not so sure that's always the case I know you remember 2020 do you remember eating in your dorm rooms wearing masks to class and bathing in hand sanitizer you applied to Le Moine right around the time that covid broke out and you came to Le Moine when covid was at its worst all new college students have to adjust to new places and people but you did it under conditions no other Le Moine students have ever faced now I don't want to play favorites but the class of 2023 had a normal first year until March they were able to get settled in before things went crazy and by the time the class of 2025 arrived life wasn't what you'd call normal but we kind of knew what we were dealing with you the class of 2024 left home and jumped straight into the jaws of the unknown in my book that makes you a remarkably resilient Class come on yeah yeah you were Brave to come but once you got here especially during that first year you were downright heroic it might not have felt that way but let's think of everything you did you rolled with the NeverEnding stream of changes and surprises you made new friends and learned new things you took care of business and of each other you did what had to be done under extremely difficult conditions and you stayed cheerful you kept your sense of humor and even had some fun and in a thousand different ways you did the right thing always looking ahead to a better tomorrow in a word heroic like I said it probably didn't feel that way but you showed the kind of Courage that underpins Humanity's greatest moments and its highest values it isn't glamorous or flashy or self-aggrandizing it is steady and quiet and humble it answers hardship with love and suffering with generosity it isn't a momentary impulse it is the work of a lifetime it does not conquer it persuades it is not discouraged by failures it draws inspiration from possibilities and the truest form of courage Finds Its expression in optimism faith hope and loving service we see this kind of courage in the lives of our honores Mary Beth fry has spent nearly 20 years feeding the hungry here in Syracuse that's something like two million meals two million times that people did not go hungry Dr James and Mary Carol have always been strong supporters of education and now through their incredible generosity they will help generations of students yet to come and father Francis Clooney has dedicated his academic career to comparative theology armed with the courage to challenge and illuminate his beliefs by the light of other Traditions he has built Bridges and open dialogue among people of different faiths Freeda jocks our commencement speaker has also encouraged dialogue working as the turtle Clan's cultural liaison for 40 years I am thrilled that Freda will be speaking to us today I've admired her for years she is an advocate and Champion for so many things peace democ y care for our world Education Service to others and Discerning our individual purpose and Mission but if I had to describe Freda in a single word I think that word would be Integrity Integrity in both its meanings honesty and a sense of unity and wholeness Freda insists that the true story of her people be told accurately representing the traditions and beliefs of the nonon in honestly describing the painful wrongs they've endured what inspires and humbles me the most however is that freda's Integrity extends to the way in which she responds to those wrongs true to the h no honos traditions of peace and the good mind Freda retains her kindness her optimism her genius for making connections among people and that my dear graduates brings me back to you your behavior during covid the ability to stay positive despite hardships was an [Music] inspiration I can't let you leave today without telling you how tremendously grateful and proud I will always be but leave you must so I will close with these remarks I'll end not with sage advice advice but with an Earnest request wherever you go whatever you do promise me you'll continue to show the kind of courage and optimism you've shown here at Le Moine the world needs people of Integrity people who do not get easily discouraged it needs people who improve the lives of their fellow beings it needs people who believe in small Solutions are better than in action it needs people who will never give up who will never lose faith in the future and it needs people who know how to laugh it needs you class of 2024 congratulations to each and every one of you stay well stay in touch God bless you and of course Fins Up [Applause] thank you president lamura it is now my pleasure to introduce the representative of the class of 2024 chosen to address you she is a truly remarkable young woman who has definitely left a positive mark on our College she is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology please join me in welcoming Miss henes de Maria conteras okay thank you provos Hannon for the wonderful introduction y'all look good come on y'all y'all look good give yourselves a round of applause I apologize for my voice by the way my voice woke up a little raspy this morning you know last night I decided to go to the gym and while I Was preparing for my workout I decided to give my parents a call because did you really work out if you didn't tell someone or post about if you didn't really work out on the phone my mother asked me Miha are you ready for your big day tomorrow to which I respond yeah I'm excited but also nervous at the same time and then she goes aren't you shaking some hands taking photos saying thank you grabbing your diploma and leaving to which I say yeah Mom that's kind of a point of a graduation ceremony but now as I stand behind this Podium facing All of You Beautiful individuals today I finally put two and two together I totally forgot to tell my parents that I'm giving this beautiful speech today [Applause] so with that being said let's get the speech rolling good morning fellow classmates family friends and faculty and a fantastic good morning to L Mo's graduating class of 2024 how we feeling y'all how we [Music] feeling my name is hesis de Maria contas and today I have the privilege and the honor to be addressing all of you today as a first generation Guatemalan and American graduate I recognize there are other first generation students out there from different backgrounds and cultures from who are celebrating this Milestone today this wasn't easy as most of us may have struggled with impostor syndrome but we persevered and look where we are today standing next to the people who have helped us navigate all of this even though some of us may have drifted apart hopefully we can hold on to all the memories that we once shared together we will all carry peace of each other into our future lives that would define who we are and who we become growing up I'm pretty sure most of us have seen the High School Musical movies we all pictured Our Lives to be nothing but a High School Musical but unfortunately the world had a different path in mind on March 13th 2020 we were all notified that schools were going to be closed for 2 weeks two weeks turned into two months and then turned into two years our college experience was drastically different from those who came before us we had a to new ways of living and learning facing challenges that no one could predicted yet in the face of adversity we focused on the positive as a class we came together supporting one another and making the most of our unique situation we said oh I apologize I remember our first night on campus we said goodbye to our families and said hello to the next chapter of Our Lives that Sunday night we all sat down on the grass and watch the fireworks light up the beautiful night sky that moment symbolized our beginning of our unique College Journey fill with unexpected twists turns incredible growth resilience and unity who knew that we would be able to do all of this with our beautiful tent situation around campus who knew that we will be meeting our future lifelong friends while wearing mask as we sit here today ready to embark on the next chapter of Our Lives I want to remind you of the incredible potential each of you possess we have already pres oh we already proven our resilience adaptability and the strength in the face of unpresented challenges now it's time for us to take these qualities and use them to make a positive impact on the world around us as Dolphins we've been taught to navigate through the depths of knowledge to communicate effectively and work together towards common goals these skills will serve us well as we venture out into the world seeking to make a difference in our chosen fields and communities remember the journey ahead will not always be easy but we have the tools and the support system to overcome any obstacle we have each other the bonds that we formed during our time at Lio and the unwavering support of our family friends and the ly College Community and now I would like to honor the two most important people in my life I'll be speaking in Spanish but y'all will get the just I apologize a little tears might be shed am mama [Music] for for Pap [Music] [Applause] we all have people out there who we are honoring our success for many of us we are the first ones to achieve this Milestone and the first ones to pay the past for those around us no matter who we are this diploma is not just ours it's also for our families who supported us on this unpredictable Journey so my fellow graduates as we leave this ceremony today let us do so with our heal held high ready to face the challenges and the opportunities that awaits us let us continue to learn grow and make a positive impact on the world just as we've done during our time at ly congratulations class of 2024 Loos we did it and I cannot wait to see the incredible things we'll achieve in the years to come thank you gracias thank you heny CE you are truly a credit to your class at a separate ceremony yesterday Le Moine College awarded honorary degrees to the following individuals Dr James J Caroll class of 1966 and Mary a Carroll the Reverend Francis Francis X cloney of the Society of Jesus Miss Mary Beth fry and Miss Freda jacqu honorary degrees are awarded to persons deserving of recognition by virtue of their scholarly distinction noteworthy public service or other outstanding contributions by their accomplishments they bring distinction to the college and serve as role models for our graduates I ask these honorary degree recipients with us today to rise and be [Applause] recognized among our honorary degree recipients is today's commencement speaker Miss Freda Jac anoga Clan mother of the turtle Clan at this time I invite the most Reverend Douglas Jia Bishop of Syracuse to come forward to read the degree citation from M Freda [Applause] Jac Freda shock onandaga Clan mother turtle Clan has served as a leader of the onandaga nation and within the hadani Confederacy for more than 40 years acting as a cultural leason within educational institutions across New York State and until her retirement working as a homeschool yison at on at onandaga Nation school she continues to be a dedicated educator respected leader and a powerful advocate for Humanity's responsibility to the Earth and to Future Generations ations she shares the gift of her knowledge teaching diverse audiences about the culture and values of the unaga nation Central fire of the hadani Confederacy the oldest living government founded on the principles of peace and democracy at Le Moine we are blessed to know Freda as a caring longstanding friend to the campus community for years she has con has consistently participated in Frank necessary and sometimes difficult conversations within the college with the college students faculty and staff we are without a doubt better for it Freedom brings us wisdom generous but firm CR critique and an intention to the shared values and goals that bind us to together as Community those values include the preservation of the environment the promotion of justice and the protection of our most vulnerable neighbors Freda is an expert at guiding her non-indigenous interlocutors toward a realization of their often unconscious ways of knowing the world of relating to land and to others she excels at revealing the often unrecognized ways that generations of immersion in a settler Colonial worldview grounded on systems of domination which naturalize resource extraction and the concept of land ownership have eded both obvious and submerged patterns of thinking and all those it affects these patterns have been integrated for so long that they are often seen as natural Universal approaches to the world rather than the culturally and historically contingent contingent Concepts that they are and bringing these lenses to the surface for her listeners she encourages the refraining retraining of habituated thoughts to foreground just relationships among communities and care for the Earth our common home Freda does all this with tremendous generosity of spirit and with an unceasing effort to see clearly the strength and struggles of those she encounters it is my honor to introduce Miss Freda jock [Applause] nanu I'm thankful you're well so happy that everybody can be here today that you're well enough to be here so I was given 10 minutes that's not a long time and I'm accustomed to just talking away for hours so I have written it in my speech and hopefully uh I'll keep within the time wean AA as part of the hodon which many of you know as the iroise Confederacy have lived through a great deal of trauma we are not perfect but we have some valuable lessons to share from our culture in history first of all I'm thankful you're well let us recognize how beautiful our surroundings are Creator G gave all parts of creation duties to perform and we can see how they the grasses trees Birds Waters the lifegiving foods the bird life the sun moon and stars all are all doing their duties from the time of creation Creator Gave All Humans the duty to be thankful Creator gave all people on Earth ways to give appreciation and Thanksgiving to all parts of creation you all have come from somewhere on Earth where there may be indigenous people who continue to follow their original directions and have maintained their ways of giving Thanksgiving I encourage you if you are interested to research the original ways of the people of your origin our people the hod aoni have a history of recovering from a very violent time where violence was so prevalent that very few people died a natural death we came to peace without War at the beginning of time all peoples were given good instruction to be loving kind and caring to one another we existed for thousands of years in a peaceful way here in hodon land but people began to forget and it got so violent that the it got so that the most violent men became the leaders and revenge killing became rampant the Creator sent a messenger of Peace who was born on the other side of Ontario he was sent to help end this very violent era I'd like to share a lesson that I call Healing For Peace as The Peacemaker was traveling over the woods and Hills there was a situation happening here at anoda where a man named henta who had several daughters experienced a great tragedy it started with another man who lived at anaga who asked to marry Hay's oldest daughter henta refused used him the man asked for the second daughter he was refused again he went on to asked for the third daughter he was refused this m Man became so angry that he killed all but one a toddler of ha's daughters ha's heart was on the ground with grief ha wento into the woods to care for himself as a human being carrying that great grief I went have thought about how he was as a human consumed with grief he began making strings of beads each string of beads representing a part of his being affected by grief his eyes were puffy and red he could hardly see it was as if he was seeing through a tunnel tunnel vision he was no longer able to see the beauty around him it was as if as if his ears were shut off when his daughters died he no longer heard the birds singing he was not aware if someone tried to speak to him his throat was raspy and dry he had cried so many tears he could hardly speak he made more strings of beads to represent other ways he was affected by grief one day The Peacemaker happened to come near and he heard henta reviewing the meaning behind the strings he had made The Peacemaker was overtaken by compassion for henta and stopped to use the strings to help henta recover The Peacemaker used a soft white do skin to wipe ha's eyes and asked the Creator to clear his sight so haa went to enjoy all the beauty around him again the PE Peacemaker used the soft feather to clear ha's ears and he asked the Creator to open his hearing so he might hear all the birds you might hear all the beautiful sounds of Creation The Peacemaker took a fresh cup of water and haaa was asked to drink it he had him drink it and he asked the Creator to clear ha's throat so that hawin could speak clearly once again The Peacemaker went on to cover all the strings that hawi had made and when he was finished henta could stand he could carry a clear and good mind and no longer wanted to kill that man who had killed his daughters The Peacemaker asked ha went to travel to travel with him on his journey to carry the message of Peace after recovering from my own trauma I know that it's possible to express and release strong emotions that can hinder your ability to carry on in a peaceful a to carry on a peaceful and fulfilling life I believe that henta was asked to travel with The Peacemaker as proof that you can recover from any trauma many of our people have learned this lesson again after our boarding school experiences some returned home from boarding school carrying anger sometimes r AG because of their mistreatment in boarding school this anger and rage sometimes shame continue to bring difficulties to their lives although not all have have recovered from their experience their families endured in boarding school many have found ways to peacefully recover from them humans experience trauma wherever you are on earth there are many ways to heal from trauma it is good to know that you can recover and find your way back to a good mind and loving heart even now in our our in our protocols in modern time a procedure where Nations meet one nation will recognize the other's loss since they last met this is then reciprocated by The Other Nation this procedure was followed not too long ago ago when our Representatives traveled to Washington DC to visit the state department in 2002 2014 by recognizing loss in this protocol I feel it's a reminder never to enter into a time again where killing is out of control and how important peace is we are at a time when most of us may find ourselves dealing with a natural disaster it is my wish to share some of the knowledge and direction to help you with what you may have to live in through in the future to start with I suggest that you get in the habit of thinking of others get to know your neighbors I know it's difficult in the city but our cities are not immune to disasters you will benefit from helping each other it is very easy to get depressed at this time before depression takes over stop and help someone a neighbor may need help with yard work help them whatever skills you have use them to help others this will help you boost your self-esteem and help you feel better as you go through life and have to deal with hurt loss violence or harm of any kind give yourself time to deal with the strong feelings you have about it find a trusting friend or counselor to listen what to what occurred to you just having someone recognize your hurt can be a first step in your healing as you attempt to recover try to have an intent to release any anger or rage some time shame that you have about your circumstance recover as best you can so when you find yourself dealing with a natural disaster you will be more able to respond in a good way and also be available to comfort and support your family and Community thank you for listening today [Applause] thank you freder for your kind generous and inspiring words we have one final short message for our graduates I ask that you please direct your attention to the screen wherever the screens are there are many screens greetings everyone I'm NASA astronaut Janette apps a member of expedition 71 and SpaceX Dragon Crew 8 my crew and I are on a six-month Mission residing and conducting research aboard the International Space Station which is an orbiting laboratory 254 m above the Earth back at home I'm sure there's a lot of excitement surrounding your commencement ceremonies as graduates of Le Mo College you are the brilliant who hold the future of our world in your hands and as a proud member of the Le Mo class of 1992 I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations my time on the Heights and the education that I received at Le MO is something that continues to influence me every day just like NASA's missions to space your life's journey is an adventure that will push your boundaries broaden your horizons and challenge you to think beyond the stars and as you conclude this phas of your journey just know that magnificent opportunities lie ahead remember no dream is too Grand if you dedicate your mind to achieving it again congratulations and thins [Music] [Applause] up we now proceed to the moment we've all been waiting for the conferral of bachelor's degree in course will the candidates for all baloran degrees please rise president lamura on behalf of the faculty of Le Mo College I am pleased to present these candidates Hereafter to be named or whose names appear in the list of graduates who having completed all requirements I certify are eligible for the following degrees Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science by virtue of the power vested in Me by the trustees of Le Moine college and by the Regents of the state of New York I am pleased to confer degrees upon the candidates Hereafter to be named or whose names appear in the list of graduates and declare them Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science will all bachelor's degree recipients now move your tassel from the right side of your caps To the Left To signify completion of the bachelor's degree you may be seated at this time I ask Dr Matthew fee director of integral honors to come to the podium to read the names of those recipients of bachelor's degrees with integral honors which is the highest academic distinction Le Moy College confers a bachelor's degree with integral honors is earned through participation in an intensive for year program of study the title of each senior's honors thesis is listed in the commencement program will the integral honors candidates please rise and come forward to receive your degrees [Applause] ready Evan Lincoln Buckwalter Kum [Music] L Sati Lane Davis sumacum laud Emily brandan O'Reilly Summa kumla Lily Caroline Buck holes Magna Kum [Applause] La Stephanie Renee daser Suma Kum [Applause] La Mary Katherine chister Kum La Jennifer theres Parry [Applause] Mary Katherine root summum L Margaret Susan figle olino sumacum La Erin Marie young summum La Joshua Michael calwell Summa kumla Victoria Marie scarla sumacum LA Joseph Vincent Pastor Magna Kum La Preston Charles Taylor Kum La Erin may Curry summum la [Applause] congratulations honor [Applause] students we will now continue with the names of graduates being congratulated by a Le Moy College employee sha David bear Shan is being congratulated by his father Steven bear sergeant in campus security [Applause] Britney M Betts Britney is being congratulated by her father Dave Betts general maintenance [Applause] technician Ryan D Hill summum La Ryan is being congratulated by his father Doug Hill director of maker space Jack David mccauliff Jack is being congratulated by his mother Kim mcauliff senior director major and Leadership [Applause] gifts Jason Douglas pritz Kum La Jason is being congratulated by his mother Beth pritz associate profess professor of [Applause] biology Matthew e tarby Kum La Matthew is being congratulated by his mother Michelle tarby director of digital engagement cormack Walsh cormack is being congratulated by his mother Mary Walsh manager of Metro New York [Applause] recruitment thank you Dr fee we will now continue with the conferral of bachelor's degrees I invite Dr Eileen Angelini dean of the Caroll College of Arts and Sciences to come forward and read the names of the graduates from the Carol College of Arts and Sciences I also ask that all guests remain in their seats and all of our students have had a chance to receive their diploma thank you Mia a [Applause] paventi Kristen Marie Hosmer McKenzie a dup Lindsay Marie Mill Anna Rosemary Baron Jameson e kraton Lydia Grace Walker Lily Marie seing Lorena Guerrero Alysa Nicole Emmy Kayla Bell Mills Christina basam Hadad Christopher L clear nisin Sada Devin James Sosi Brendan Keith [Applause] Cole Michelle L Hollington Sumo kladi Andrew Michael chosi Ryan Joseph zjack Maria G Farrell Magnum Kar Skyler Paige Fox Magnum [Applause] Kumi Jonathan Walter hubard Magnum cumladi 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quarterman Summa Kum Lai Justin Thomas Hunter Michael J breclaw Sarah L Shram Angelique Lily jindy Kumi Juliana Marie Quinones Franco [Applause] [Music] Allison Claire Vargo Mason Paige early Magnum kumau Megan Paige early Andrew weu Shabani [Applause] hoton Logan Ashley fedman Taylor Emily mcfaden [Applause] Kumi Trevor d egof [Applause] Elijah Ian Dove a m [Applause] hiari Cen James monu Anna Bridget Ethier [Applause] McKenzie Taylor [Music] Salinger Madison Paige [Applause] Eisenberg Mia n Mitchel Kumi Sydney Jane [Applause] Mian Claire Katherine [Music] Rickett Allison m smoyer [Applause] Jonathan Patrick Andrews Robert sorry Matthew Robert bracie Sophia an buono Magnum kadi Evan breitbeck Suma Kumi [Applause] Donovan G hartnet Madison and Kaz kazera Ashley Michelle dobransky Sumo Kumi Deborah l Bry [Applause] Su Olivia Josephine Burke Magnum [Applause] Kumar Maya Lillian Rush Suma cumladi Jennifer Nicole Irving suml Lauren Olivia selli Summa [Music] Lai Aaron Lindsay amen Suma Lai Jessica Grace lock Kumi Logan Levy Welch Crandle Kumi Fernando a r Alcantara paa Cassidy Johanna [Music] [Applause] Burns Rachel Marie cofini Magnum Kumari Gretchen Ray Barber Abigail Christine gron Alexandra Rose peard Kumi Amelia filomina Duffy kumau Emanuel TZ [Applause] Kumi Marie Michelle rhs [Applause] Kumi ad Dante F [Applause] Hudson Christopher staffer [Applause] surgent Sophia Marie [Music] [Applause] Kristoff Anna Carolina Martinez [Applause] Daniela Santa [Applause] Cruz Maddie Faith maram [Applause] Kum Kaya Abdul Suma Kum Jacob Paul Ferguson Maria Katie Marie canell Summa klaui k r hen Kaden Burke Fineman kumau Elizabeth Grace Mor Magnum kumau giovana Marie shreer Magnum kumau Hana Rose ostrich suum Ashley Elizabeth aravich Magnum Kumi Timothy Alden Baker [Music] [Applause] summum Mara Catherine Fenton Summa Kumi Mary Lauren Lexis Burke Daniel Edward mandelli Magnum Kumi Drew Katherine Stein [Music] Kumi Mary an wilfield Kumi our oldest graduate in the history of Ley College Katherine J [Applause] Roberts Simone Daria white sha Brown Magnum [Applause] [Music] Kumari Diana danan isidoro [Applause] Kumi Alicia in [Music] Meritt hesis de Maria contas iring irwing David Velma [Applause] Kum umina kasum Kum Megan M purcel Magnum Kumi Danielle Erica Casey summum Kirsten R Gerard Magnum kumau Zoe Gant suum Aiden James Shay [Music] [Applause] cuml Robbie James [Applause] bla Austin n beckingham YF tacir hammer [Applause] yit Alexandra Tom Talia Nicole [Applause] Carmona Patricia o Palomino [Applause] cheyana [Applause] barup Jordan Lee ree Elena B Allen Courtney Aaron [Applause] Conway Antonio Michael scard Suma klaui Kylie Renee Garo Magnum klaui Emma Castillo [Applause] Guzman Fiona Louise rap Christopher Charles Buie suum Christoper Casper parck Kumi way Chi Lee Kindle kindall Marie Liah Abigail Rose oh my goodness sorry about that looking in two different directions I apologize April Rose wri Magnum [Applause] Kumi Nolan Joseph spir Suma [Applause] Kumi Michaela Sydney rice summum Lai Maria Leia laf [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Kumi Nicholas C Henry summum Khloe Diana tinkler Magnum Kumi Meredith Rose hatch kumla Aiden M laow thank you Dean Angelini I now invite Dr Jim Joseph vice president for advancement and Innovation and Dean of the Madden College of Business and economics to come forward to read the names of the graduate from the Madden College of Business and [Applause] economics Thomas P Petrovic Magna Kum Alexis M strife Samuel Gerard donelly Suma [Applause] Kum Jonathan W gon Suma kumlade Riley Frederick rosignol Ethan James [Applause] L Daniel Ryan Bailey chel Justin G [Applause] chanelli Jagger e cerr say Alec D Russell D Alec D in the middle yeah Alec D [Music] [Applause] Russell Colby R [Music] Walker Jamal D Melvin [Applause] Augustine Amara [Applause] juu Antonio leonio Mendes [Applause] he brought a few of his fans Johan C [Applause] doe Hisham Q Ali Sanja suti Kum [Applause] Nicole M Walch Suma [Applause] Kum Carlos Machado [Applause] Nuru Kanda [Applause] Sima Giana Marie Columbo Suma kumlade [Applause] Jonathan F Mitchell Magna kumlade Megan mcneel [Applause] Saunders Meredith Martha smithling [Applause] kumlade Brin L Wills Suma kumlade [Applause] Katherine Melissa Brown Suma kumlade Kyle Robert Price Kenan William Smith kumlade Maxwell James Parker Elizabeth Grace Hannah Rose B taly Suma kumlade Christopher [Applause] Dempsey Jonathan M zag kumlade [Applause] Hannah [Music] aink Steele Vincent Williams Taylor day kersen heighter Suma [Applause] kumlade Adam Paul Johnston [Applause] Nicole A Jones [Applause] kumlade Madison Emily [Music] [Applause] Stone mckenny McKenna Sally Squire kumlade Sarah Elizabeth con kumlade [Applause] Madison a Kenyon Magna [Applause] kumlade Sarah J zuba [Music] kumlade Justin M to Robert T flarity [Applause] Jacob D Tucker Magna [Applause] kumlade Jack M Davis Jacob Kyle frell Jacob copek cumlord Latoya Michelle [Music] [Applause] Baker Noah Edward 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Marquees William Carl L Suma kumlade are you a senior already Alexander Vincent colono [Applause] Andrew S Lux Suma [Applause] kumlade linen Li should I throw it in there Phillip Todd Marino Magna Kum brexton a w Kum let's go get that job let's go Joshua s Janik Kum Carmen e [Applause] cherico d up here Derek Edward Jensen kumlade [Applause] Cassidy Evelyn lyard hang on I gotta get I gotta get I gotta I gotta get your name but I've a nail on the name all weekend Jaan sha casimi Magna Kum I was wondering where the hell you were Shan Patrick Terry [Applause] Kyle P [Applause] darlu Nathaniel tbui [Applause] overdye Michael R deiro Logan Lawrence broni [Applause] Ryan Michael McMahon Isabella ray [Music] [Applause] sea amjad zohare alori Katherine [Applause] Meeny Grace R [Applause] Kelly Amira grova grobo via kumare Olivia Elise [Music] Hulk J Kang [Music] Enwin Benjamin D Stevens Jeremy Plumley kumlade Nicholas J Berg Matthew Joseph Balada [Applause] leis Nicholas Lewis santaro Kum Suma kumlade hus Ibrahimovic Mariana Julia Carbone [Applause] Sabrina [Music] salberg it's great to see yeah you're looking well Cole s [Applause] Struthers Brendan Hunter cedent Magna [Applause] kumlade Griffin Patrick White [Music] Brendan Michael [Applause] Leavin Neil T Sante III Joseph Arthur [Music] Jones Tano right got it I got it Charles Martin [Applause] tanico John Patrick [Music] money yeah yeah yeah Michael Andrew [Applause] tentor Anthony James C usio [Applause] Nathan Franklin Johnson cuml Matthew David rero Matthew David regero I followed your hand gestures I was perfect good [Applause] Cadence get the mic on thank you Dean Joseph I now invite Dr Margaret Wells dean of the pcel School of Professional studies to come to the podium and read the names of the graduates from the purcel School of Professional studies Jessica Winters Magna Kum L Lauren Griffith Nina Carmela [Music] STM Allison Lynn Roar Victoria G berenik [Music] [Applause] kumare Hannah n fishy Grace Mary kadic Magna kumare Angelina e Emy Claire Elizabeth Alexander Magna kumlade Casey Alice [Applause] jusi Kaitlyn Marie [Applause] garnay Katherine Sue [Applause] [Music] Harris McKenzie L Rice Magna kumlade Britney Marie bomb Magna cuml Riley Marie Warren [Applause] Faith Dominica [Applause] Cavell Tori Alexandra gleon Magna [Applause] kumau Ida de Magna cuml Anastasia Elizabeth LEF Suma [Applause] kumlade Camille Francesco Dorado Magna kumlade Grace Isabella call Magna kumlade Kelsey Marie weit [Applause] Kristen Mary Manion [Applause] cuml Trista Jaden barowski Suma kumla Emily May Sweeney Magna kumla Gabrielle Marie deor kumla [Applause] Anastasia Seline [Music] Mio Angela [Applause] trova John Edward Bulman kumau Janette Victorian olivo kumlade Riley willix Suma [Applause] kumare Sophia [Applause] race Christa Elaine Glazier Kum lad [Applause] Jordan Whitney [Applause] bosek Margaret Katherine King Madison Diane demski Magna [Music] cuml Amy [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Rosario Fiona eileene hickey Magna [Applause] cuml Kylie Ray assala [Applause] Alexandra aushia [Applause] zinin Elijah Gordon McDonald cuml Ashley Elizabeth Wilson Suma [Applause] kumla Emily Nicole Gein Suma [Music] Kumi Sarah Elizabeth Hogan Suma Kum Kirsten Marie [Music] [Applause] Deo Madison T cult [Music] Erica Lynn Brown Bridget Marie and [Applause] clema Marissa Christina hatch Suma [Applause] kumlade Maxwell John ois Suma Alexa Rose shiso Magna [Music] kumlade Katherine Rachel conelli [Applause] kumla Kiana miles Sadler Magna kumau [Applause] McKenna Jean mccormic Suma kumla uliana galiva Magna [Applause] kumlade Sarah Ellen Mack Suma kumla [Music] Victoria Marie Brown [Applause] kumla Morgan Kathleen bar [Applause] Barber Nathaniel John [Applause] Galo Jessica Riley St [Applause] kumla Christal De La Cruz [Applause] [Music] kumlade Virginia Maria [Music] banck AJ Tyler Hicks Elizabeth Lynn [Music] pushman Madison ly sension kumlade Brogan Elana davan kumla [Applause] Jaylen Elizabeth Short Kum [Music] [Applause] La bori [Music] forn Eugene Kim Magna kumau [Applause] spe for [Applause] my friends I present to you the graduates of the class of 2024 [Applause] following the ceremony we ask that our guests remain in their places until the platform party the faculty and all of the graduates have left the commencement site will all who are able to please rise our benediction will be offered by the Reverend Donald Kirby of the Society of Jesus Superior of the Le Moine College Jesuit Community following the benediction the Le Moine College commencement Ensemble and choir will lead us in the singing of the alma moer we all have so much to be thankful for this morning so let us just pause for a moment and quiet our hearts merciful and loving Creator we ask your blessing upon these new graduates of Le Moine College bless their families their friends and those who have assisted them on their journey and we pray that you bestow on them three lasting gifts first help them to remember what our commencement speaker Freda jacqu so well demonstrated by her words and her example to be a fulfilled human being we must enter into into three very important relationships a relationship with our creator with all of our brothers and sisters and with our mother earth our common home we pray that we will learn to treat these relationships as our sacred trust secondly we pray that we remember that you are a god of surprise who would have ever thought that what you said through the prophet Isaiah and Jeremiah would be true before I formed you in the womb I knew you before you were born I set you apart I appointed you as a prophet to the Nations Lord you have created each of these students for a unique purpose and you love them we pray that each graduate is able to discover and to bring to fruition that purpose and finally in the Christian tradition today is we celebrate Pentecost on that day the spirit of God and a great force hovered over God's people and gave them a boldness of spirit May that same Spirit be given to each of you our graduates and with that may you have a deep trust that God is always with you until the end of time Creator God mother and father look at these young people you know each of them by name heal and transform their relationships with all of their brothers and sisters accompany these young people on their Journey give them peace this day and forever more we ask this in the name of your son amen [Music] the stand the be to all and on [Music] the we to [Music] your [Music] heart that we stand your the and we are yours and of may your IDE be your Praises [Music] ever as on the you stand your on our from Ro heart our We Stand Your Heart the and we are yours for and [Music] [Applause] the 74th commencement of Le Mo college is now concluded graduates go forth and change the world for the better as you have learned to do care for yourself and others as whole persons whose Body Mind and Spirit need nurturing seek Justice and build communities that are hospitable and welcoming to all serve as wise custodians of our common home planet Earth to create a sustainable future for generations to come and know that we at Le Moine will always be here to support you and welcome you home to the heights may God bless each and every one of you today and always [Music] la [Music] [Applause] a w [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] oh a [Music] a [Music] la a [Music] [Applause] pap a [Music] a o [Music] a [Music] a [Music] aahah [Music] n all [Music] I [Music]