Touro University Nevada Spring Commencement 2024- CHHS

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University Nevada thank you it gives me great pleasure to convene the turo university Nevada spring commencement on this beautiful and warm Southern Nevada day as we begin today's ceremony with the spirit of unity respect and love for all Humanity I'd like to acknowledge two holidays Aid Al ad which ends tonight at sundown and our national holiday of juneth which will be celebrated on Wednesday we welcome you and thank you for joining us as we honor this extraordinary group of graduates I now ask you to stand and remain standing as the Civil Air Patrol Jack scoffield Cadet Squadron presents the colors Bridget Gonzalez performs the national anthem and Rabbi ruin will then offer the invocation will the Civil Air Patrol Jack scoffield Cadet Squadron please present the colors [Music] can you see by the daer early light what so proudly we and the Twilight Les gleaming brought stripes and bright stars through the peral fight all the real part we watch we so G [Music] streaming and The Rock Red the BS bursting in air gave proof through the night that off Lake was still there s do that starled [Music] way or the land of the [Music] free and the the [Music] [Applause] good afternoon please be seated it is a pleasure to be here today to celebrate with family and friends this important milestone in your professional lives you've worked hard and you'll serve your community well as Professionals in physical therapy Physicians assistance occupational therapy and nursing your work as healers is critical to our society you'll help your fellow citizens lead long and healthy lives and ser as Role Models by creating a culture of caring you carry forward not only the professional Oaths and ethical principles of your professions but also the commitment to social justice and responsibility at the heart of Jewish tradition and at the core of the mission of turo University Nevada the care and kindness you will bring to all you serve will be mitzvot a great blessing for our families and our communities I will now recite the bat Kim known as the Priestly blessing and wish you Joy and success in your careers and all the journeys that life sets before you may the Lord bless you and guard you may the Lord shine his countenance toward you and be gracious to you Shalom may the Lord lift up his countenance toward you and give you peace to all of today's graduates it's a pleasure to bless you and the work that you are committing to in the name of a better Society congratulations to all the [Applause] graduates please be seated if you haven't oh you're already sitting thank you Rabbi Ruben T University Nevada is a Jewish sponsored institution of Higher Learning Rabbi Ruben provides support for us in a variety of ways and and we are grateful for his work throughout the university community please join me in thanking the Civil Air Patrol dra scoffield Cadet Squadron and vocalist Britney Gonzalez for that wonderful presentation of our national [Applause] anthem it is my pleasure to welcome all of you today students faculty staff families and friends University leadership and most of all you folks are graduates to today's graduate ation for the College of Health and Human Services commencement is one of the most significant events in the life of a university and its students today we celebrate the achievements of our graduates and remember to thank those who laid the foundation for their accomplishment today is the day all of the sacrifice the hard work the long days the all nighters and the loans you incurred to finance your education have finally paid off graduates you have achieved your goal today is the first day of the rest of your life and it is my sincerest wish for each and every one of you as I would wish for my own children that you do well and that you also do good your role as healers has never been more critical today you transition into the next phase of your career you will be the compassionate and dedicated leaders who help so many in need especially during this pandemic and long after our communities continue to return or as we continue to return to what is the new normal so today we celebrate you all that you've done to reach this milestone in your life and all that you will do and be for mankind thank you for entrusting Toro University with your education I am very proud to count you among our alumni and see you now as leaders and mentors for future generations of Toro students you you are a part of the early history of this Dynamic and remarkable University and I am grateful for your faith your confidence your involvement and for your future success I am proud to say that among our graduates and faculty and staff are active members of the veterans and Veterans of the United States armed forces I am delighted that we are able to provide honor cords to the military personnel and Veterans who are part of the Campus Community these graduates faculty and staff together with family members and friends who serve our country may not be able to be with us today because of their service and also deserve our recognition and thanks with the graduates faculty and staff who are active members or veterans please [Applause] stand thank you each of our graduates has a unique story and a unique path that led him or her to Toro some came from families of OTS pts physician assistants nurses doctors or other healthc care professional professionals ready to jump in and make their mark on their professions others were seeking an entirely new career path a second or even third one where they could serve their community and make a greater difference in the world our graduates are a diverse group but they all share a strength of character and commitment that reflects our University's Mission and our shared values of social justice intellectual Pursuit and service to humanity graduates whether you are first in your family to earn a degree or the latest in a long line of Professionals in your field your family members and friends have played an important role in your success I'd like to ask the graduates to join me in a well-deserved Round of Applause for the loved ones you may not have been able to see this past year or two or three but who have supported you on a journey that brought you here today let give your family a round of applause this day also celebrates the relationship between you as a student and your faculty many of whom have served as mentors and trusted advisers as well as teachers your graduation is a wonderful tribute to that relationship and to the work of the faculty I have never worked with a more professional and devoted group of people please join me in acknowledging and and respecting The Talented group of Scholars the Toro faculty today's ceremonies commemorate both the accomplishments of your academic career and your continuing commitment to service not only have you faced some of the most intense and difficult educational challenges imaginable but you've also accepted the responsibilities that come with serving your fellow man and in turn serving your community you're a special group of people and we will all benefit from the work that you do one of the pleasures of leading a small campus is the feeling that we are all part of an extended family I couldn't be prouder of your accomplishments and I'm truly honored to share the special moment in your lives I would now like to introduce members of the platform party please hold your applause until the entire platform party has been introduced members of the platform party please stand when your name has been called and remain standing until all have been introduced and then we'll clap for Rabbi Zakaria Rubin our University Rabbi Dr Philip Tompkins dean of the division of student affairs Dr Robert asy Dean of the College of Health and Human Services Dr Laura yavitz vice president sorry Vice Provost and Associate vice president for the office of institutional Effectiveness Dr Katy Chung director of the School of Nursing Dr Trish strobin director of the master of science and nursing program Dr Teresa Tarrant who is the coordinator of the RN BSN program in the school of nursing Dr Steve La who is the director of the school of physical therapy Dr Shannon Martin who is the director of the school of Occupational Therapy Dr Michael Clark program director doctor of physician assistant program and our student speaker mulle Chang graduate with an occupational therapy doctorate from the school of Occupational Therapy we are also honored to be joined today oh see well let's give these guys a round of applause you're good you can sit we're also honored to be joined by a couple members of our Advisory Board uh Rita vaswani and haris sing are both here and they are uh uh they help offer their talents and their knowledge and I rely on them a lot to help uh keep Toro active in the community Tor University of Nevada is part of a larger Jewish sponsored higher education Enterprise uh the tal system was founded in 1970 by Dr Bernard L Lander and has grown from a men's college with about 35 students to more than 19,000 students studying at 30 universities and colleges in four different countries it just so happens that Toro Nevada is the best of all of those campuses it just is yes the president and chief EX executive officer of the Toro system Dr Alan kades who would agree with me regrets that he is not able to join us in person today and asks that I pass along his personal congratulations to each of the graduates now Dr Robert ASI our College dean for the College of Health and Human Services will address us thank you everyone good afternoon graduates I want to congrat congratulate you on this incredible Milestone think about how you first began your turot journey now think about what you've accomplished to get to this moment and all the people who have helped support you along the way chances are many of you thought of not only loved ones that have made sacrifices for you to be able to walk across the stage today but you also thought of a faculty member from your program no matter what field of healthcare you have planned to enter you will now be joining a group of professional dedicated professions excuse me you'll be joining a group of professionals dedicated to the well-being of others these colleagues will be made up of practitioners who will be new to you as you establish yourself in the Healthcare Community many of them will become mentors to you however your time at turo has linked you to faculty who will always support and advocate for you they know the work you have put in to make it to this stage today and they are dedicated to your successes Beyond this stage you have pushed through long days in the classroom and long nights of studying you prepared for lectures exams and practicals through it all you have succeeded I'm amazed by your dedication and inspired by your strength and character you are a source of inspiration for future healthare providers and Educators everywhere our world needs more people like you people who are willing to serve when you leave here today remember that your career is just beginning or going to the next level I know each of you will go on to accomplish great things you will save lives and affect countless people who are looking to you for care or knowledge remember the efforts and sacrifices that it took to get to this stage that you were about to walk across today and know that you have everything you need to make this world a better place congratulations class of 2024 thank you Dr ASI for your your thoughtful words at turo we believe that our commencement ceremony should reflect the thoughts and feelings of our graduates so an individual has been asked to speak and represent their college and their colleagues mle Chang is graduating today from the school of occupational therapy with her occupational therapy doctoral degree can I call you Dr Chang can you come up here Dr Chang is a Las Vegas local and throughout her acade academic career mle has always loved spending time with friends and family as she embarks on her professional career Malle is excited or Dr Chang is excited uh to start her journey as an occupational therapist where she looks forward to making a positive in Impact in the lives of her patients and contributing to the field I will give you the podium thank you thank you wow wow to my fellow graduates faculty staff families and my friends as We Gather here today to celebrate years of hard work and dedication I am humbled to address you on this momentous Day graduation is not simply a milestone to check off but a testament to the resilience passion and commitment to pursue a life dedicated to serving others whether through medicine or education we all bring something invaluable to the world and as I stand here today on this stage I am struck by the irony of the moment because throughout my life I've often shied away from speaking up allowing opportunities like this to slip by unnoticed but this occasion is different it's one I couldn't afford to pass up and despite my tendency to shy away I am here to share these words hoping that they resonate with each of you reflecting on my journey as a graduate student I am reminded of the impact that diversity can have on our lives and during these times faculty and staff were available to assist and offer perspective someone once told me that life has a funny way of making sure you learn the lesson Dean Tomkins I don't know if you remember sharing that with me but thank you for your wisdom they remind me of the resilience of the human spirit so from the bottom of my heart thank you I've grown tremendously these past few years and I owe much of that to the support and guidance of those who stood by me my friends my classmates there I couldn't have done it without them and my family of course supporting me through all of this I guess the lesson that I learned is that we are not meant to navigate life's challenges alone we are designed to uplift and support each other and most importantly to believe in the goodness of humanity our differences whether in race ethnicity or religion enrich the fabric of our communities and offer unique perspectives that broaden our understanding of the world so let us strive to create environments where people feel valued respected and empowered as you step into your roles as healthc care providers and leaders in education I urge you to remember the impact that you have on the lives of others because beyond your expertise it is your capacity for empathy and compassion that will truly Define your success in a world that often feels disconnected it's easy to overlook the person beneath the surface of their illness especially when exhaustion and burnout set in but in these moments I challenge each of you to live by the words of author Bianca sparacino as she reminds us to be the person who cares be the person who makes people feel seen be the person who cares because the world doesn't need any more carelessness or disregard and remember that there is nothing stronger than someone who chooses to stay kind in a world that hasn't always been kind to them congratulations graduates this is the just the beginning of your journey and I have faith that you will continue to inspire uplift and transform lives wherever you go thank [Applause] you thank you Dr changen one more little round of or big round of applause for her now for the moment we've all been waiting for it's time to confer the degrees on this year's graduate Dr aski would you please stand it is my understanding that from you that these candidates have fulfilled the requirements of the degree that we award today is that correct yeah they have okay well all the graduates please stand all of them you have been recommended to me by your academic Dean and your distinguished faculty therefore by the virtue of the authority vested in Me by the president and members of the Board of Trustees of Toro University I now confer upon the candidates who have successfully completed their degree requirements the appropriate degrees with all the rights honors and privileges pertaining th to I congratulate you and encourage you to take seriously the the responsibilities that come with being an educated professional and productive individual in today's society we commend you for your accomplishment in this special milestone in your academic career and we welcome you as the most recent alumni of Toro University Nevada congratulations everybody go ahead and have a seat at this time the degree candidates will be presented and acknowledged by the director of their program for our doctoral graduates in honor of their achievement here we will refer to each of them as doctor as their name is red each student's conferral date will occur here on a herto for based date that has already been assigned so please welcome Dr Katie Chung director of the School of Nursing and will the graduates of The Bachelor of Science and nursing program please come forward whichever side you were instructed to come forward on Dr Chum thank you Dr priest hello nurses and graduates and all of the other other graduates too you're all very wonderful and special I just have a moment that I would like to speak with the nursing graduates so all of you may not know this but nursing is a really complicated and humongous profession and in fact the World Health Organization tells us that nurses make up 60% of all Health Care Professionals in the world so that makes more sense why our nurses have so many different degrees specializations and levels of practice here at tonada we award the RN tbsn degree the master of science in nursing family nurse practitioner specialty and a doctor of Nursing practice degree and I want to say this is very special for these students because they don't have to do this to have a career they're all working professional registered nurses or nurse practitioners already and they're amazing and they chose to level up and they chose us here at Toro to level up with so we are so honored and thankful for that now okay I am very pleased to present the candidates for The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree Dr Taran and I will congratulate the students and present them with their diploma here we go Ashley Atkin Mika Benavides Lori cluka Colleen Ryan okay I was so excited I was going too fast okay so Jacqueline Silverman glidewell sigd tan Kendra Walker Mary aab baban this will be great I get to say your name twice okay hang on hang all right bachelor's degree in nursing congratulations now will those students who just walked who got your BSN please stand there's a tradition when you go from being an undergraduate to being graduated take your tassel from the right and move it to the left let's do that all right now you're official alrighty now Dr Chun now it's time for uh your Masters gotcha thank you all so much I would like to introduce Dr Trish Str who's the director of the master in science and nursing program because these are her special hooks thank you Dr Chong good afternoon I will present the candidates for the degree of master of science and nursing as well as the postmaster certificate Dr Andrea Hill and Dr Samantha pekham will Hood the graduates Dr ASI Dr Chung and I will congratulate the students and present them with their diploma or certificate Mary aab [Music] baban Aaron Al red carmelli and cheda Christian Pao cabinet Judy cabal Diana kunanon David Don Martin Drummond Jacqueline frock Justin Gus Christa Hami Dena Kaufman Johannes Blain cavinta Kelly Morris Christa Nelson Viti Patel Morgan Shannon Britney Som Rachel Taylor Danielle Tobias Willer Jesse Williams Kristen Bryant Michelle fu barel philli lagasa and Lindsay May ugali congratulations graduate [Applause] W so lastly for the School of Nursing we would like to present the candidates for the doctor of nursing practice drct Julia strella and I will Hood the graduates and in some cases graduates will be hooded by a close relative or Mentor Dr ASI will congratulate the students and present the diplomas Dr Ola jamoke Bell Dr chinoa ukani Dr May Oak bazor Dr ezan oniqua Dr Justina Obie do you know them Dr Heather Walsh Dr OA Dr reie Matthews hooded by Mentor Dr opinder sing Dr EDI okan Dr Rosemary [Music] [Applause] [Music] onuka Dr viven aam Manor [Applause] Dr Candice banducci Dr Helen [Applause] Kart Dr J Irene bamboa [Applause] Dr viven Bona for [Music] are those those disruptive kids we were talking about Dr Lydia and Gia Dr Waka wosu Dr in kichi Perkins drugoi and do NAD DOI hooded by Dr kalista Ezio Dr Fidelis [Music] noaki dras m R zala all right congratulations School of Nursing [Applause] graduates give them a chance to be seated in the meantime we welcome Dr Steve L director of the school of physical therapy to present the candidates for the doctor of physical therapy the graduates are already lining up thank you priest Dr priest excuse me and welcome everyone especially the individuals who I will be honored to call my colleagues in a few moments you have all come a long way from the group that I met for orientation you have shown that you have obtained the Knowledge and Skills that are required to become a physical therapist many people have helped you get to this point most of them are in this room but I'm sure there are countless others that come to your mind please do not let this be the end of your growth as a physical therapist as I told you on the first day you have entered a profession where learning never ends so whether it be long trck mentoring via residency or fellowship or you find a mentor in your clinic or Community please continue your physical therapy education I look forward to hearing about the contributions each of you will make to this profession I am pleased to present the candidates for the doctor of physical therapy Dr Daniel HUD Dr Gina tulo Dr Lawrence conteras Dr Jacqueline Randa and I will Hood The Graduate uat in some cases students will be hooded by a close relative or Mentor Dean aski and I will congratulate the students and present them with their diploma okay Dr UAH Garcia Selenas hooded by preceptor Dr Ryan Resnik [Music] Dr Devin Stevenson hooded by Mentor Dr Melanie Goff Dr McKenna Clinger Dr Abigail Lon hooded by Dr Gina tulo Dr Mary Fay baruga Dr Angelica huet [Music] Dr Johnny Griffin Dr Tara Alisa ELO bu [Applause] [Music] viah Dr Michael Gavino [Applause] [Music] Dr Donald ho Dr Joshua Addis Dr do excuse me Dr Kyle Gaba hug [Applause] Dr Christina Harvey [Music] Dr Catherine win Dr Zachary nyman Dr Jonathan [Music] Bautista your first patient Dr Josie [Applause] [Music] Garcia Dr Mario Alexander Garcia Dr Gary Ying Dr Cameron beckard Dr Preston Tam Dr Hayden Anderson Dr Daniel [Music] Buie Dr pton Cardiff doctor Christopher [Applause] [Music] Gren Dr Carson Hampton Dr Brett Hess Dr Jessica Lynn VES laau Dr Blake Lavin [Applause] Dr Jacob Ortiz [Applause] [Music] Dr Bryce [Applause] fify Dr Caleb Pitman [Music] Dr Kyle Patrick savano Dr Nicholas [Applause] [Music] Stone Dr Kenisha tippens [Applause] Dr Julian toribio [Applause] and Dr Gavin watab bayashi [Applause] congratulations of The Graduate for the graduates of the doctor of physical therapy [Applause] please welcome Dr Shannon Martin director of the school of Occupational Therapy who will present the candidates for the occupational therapy doctorate graduates are already in line Dr Martin thank you it is a momentous day when one in which you will be able to celebrate despite the barriers you faced you have shown unprecedented grit and perseverance now is your day to celebrate it is hard to believe three years ago you began this journey as a student and today the faculty and staff have the honor of addressing you as a professional colleague I would like to acknowledge the graduates of Pi Theta Epsilon the Honors Society for occupational therapy students these students will be wearing a special cord to indicate their membership and continued dedication to scholarship and Leadership within the profession I will now present the candidates for the occupational therapy doctorate Dr Chris Valdez will Hood the graduates in some cases students will be hooded by a close relative or Mentor Dr asy and I will congratulate the students and present them with their diploma Dr Dr nagme fazlali hooded by husband Dr medy [Applause] jeli Dr Vicky cow hooded by Mentor Dr Robin Marcado [Applause] Dr Celeste Melendez hooded by Mentor Dr Lily Garcia Dr Abby [Applause] [Music] boss Dr McKenzie [Music] [Applause] Kent hooded by T faculty Dr Kristen leech Dr Mariah Moser and the following students are being hooded by Tu faculty Dr Johnny Ryder we have Dr Caitlyn Jenson [Applause] Dr Catherine rencher Dr Desa selch [Music] [Music] Dr Jason Ward and the following students are being hooded by Tu faculty Dr Christen Valdez Dr Tori shell [Applause] bger thank you Dr simron [Applause] [Music] C Dr Chelsea Accardo [Applause] Dr Jana [Applause] avazian Dr Paul balderamos Dr meon [Applause] pson Dr Elise kamacho escabedo [Applause] [Music] and Dr Malay [Applause] Chang Dr Katie Bell Dicker Dr Chris Andra Katon Dr viven [Music] Garcia Dr kanana Clark [Applause] Dr Canoa [Applause] marel Dr ta win Dr Dr Carolina [Music] Orosco Dr kaln [Music] Pope Dr Mara kinon [Music] [Applause] Lara Dr Dean Ray quit [Applause] [Music] quit Dr Ethan Smith Dr Delany [Applause] [Music] Sparling Dr Bryce Stewarts Dr Aaron Via Dr May Yen Iris Wong and Dr Lindsay Zorn join me in congratulating the graduates of the occupational therapy [Applause] doctorate please welcome Dr Michael Clark program director of the doctor physician assistant program Dr Clark will present the prog we'll present the candidates the graduates already in line Dr Clark thank you congratulations everyone special time and you brought your Ries with you too how Texas cool all right uh I want to congratulate the inaugural uh class of the tour University of Nevada doctor physician assistant DPA program ladies and gentlemen these individuals receiving this clinical doctor are truly pioneers and that helped us um create the pathway for future classes thank you from my heart congratulations um I have the honor of hooding my colleagues uh as well as uh mentors or relatives and Dean ASI will congratulate students and present them with their diploma okay Dr Tabitha Miller who did by husband Dr Tyson [Applause] Miller Dr Ana s Baro Dr Peter Carlo Dr kaidi cologne sanche Dr Laura harez Dr Lynn [Applause] kto Dr Kong Lou Dr Joshua Owens Dr Charity ramsy I s Dr Adam rigns Dr Marie [Applause] [Music] Stevens and last but not least Dr Herman Tong [Applause] [Applause] please join me in congratulating the doctor the graduates of the doctor of physician assistant program one of the great parts of of working in higher education I've been in here about 30 years is watching graduation and the commencement exercises seeing each student realize his or her dream um one really great part about working at Toro University is that we have considerable agility and considerable ability to act on creativity and and the other part of our one part of our mission at Toro is to Pro is to generate providers for Southern Nevada and for wherever else our providers live so what you see here in front of you is is a level of skill up upping their skill level or their entry level skill to where people don't have to wait as long to get seen and and that's what the Ultimate Reality is is that we have you know you need a PT appointment we got about 40 new PT providers going out into the world we got we got 30 some OTS going out um about what was it eight or nine years ago Terry Terry I was a Katie came in Katie Chung Dr K Chung came into my office I was the dean at the time and uh said I think we can create a master of nursing uh with with a family nurse practitioner focus and I said run with it and so she did and and now every year we're producing more and more nurse practitioners uh who are providing Primary Care primarily in southern Nevada so as I look at at this I'm one of the things that gives me great satisfaction is the fact that that you all the the graduates are going to be taking care of people very soon as soon as you get your licenses and it's going to reduce the weight time and you're going to be providing quality care and and moving this forward and that's that's really a neat part of working at Touro Nevada on that note all great universities engender a sense of loyalty among their graduates alumni come together to participate in major university events and to to celebrate long-standing Traditions or to provide much needed support to their University on behalf of the office of advancement and alumni relations I want to welcome the graduates of this year's spring commencement as the newest alumni of T University Nevada the challenges you faced and the sacrifices you've made to reach where you are today speak directly to your passion your drive and your commitment to becoming the leaders of Tomorrow your dedication and pers perseverance have helped you reach your goals and I know you will enjoy the special day with your family and friends and classmates with the tools and experience you gain during your time at Toro you will f a significant need in the health care world as well as education for future healthc care providers as a graduate of Toro University you share a deep connection with nearly 6,000 alumni who have graduated before you I encourage you to stay connected with the university and to strengthen relationships with your Toro family I ask you as alumni and clinicians to share your time talents to help build a stronger Community for turo by mentoring becoming a preceptor and becoming involved in our online community in return you have the commitment from the University to keep you informed and involved you will always be proud of the degree you received today I wish you the utmost success in all your future endeavors congratulations class of [Applause] 2024 and now I'd like to welcome Rabbi ruin back to the podium where he will address the significance of the chofar following do the sounding of the Chau far Dr Phil Tomkins dean of students will offer our closing remarks Rabbi the chauffeur is a musical instrument formed from an animal's horn chauffeur was first used by the Jewish Nation at the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai was also used to notify the Jewish nation in the wilderness of any communal Gatherings the chauffeur is used as well every year on Rosana marking the Jewish New Year A New Beginning sh chauffeur has a mournful sound invoking repentance from us and God's forgiveness of our inequities and shortcomings this commencement is an important assembly and for the graduates A New Beginning let us all embrace the lesson of the chauffeur at this time I will sound the chauffeur all right here goes nothing [Music] that was just a test [Music] run one more one more when it goes well you guys are going to cheer me [Music] [Applause] on well done Rabbi Ruben thank you okay so graduates today has been a Day to Remember to you many accolades for what you have accomplished you now stand on the precipice to go forward and make an even more profound mark on our society to the parents family friends Partners spouses here celebrating your graduates accomplishments thank you for your presence I know the sacrifices and support you have offered those who walked across the stage today are two of the key reasons why we are able able to celebrate these student successes as the dean of students I get the privilege of interacting with Toro students day in and day out and through each of my interactions you've left me with hope and positive expectation I have found in my time working at Toro that our students are smart motivated and generous these qualities have come through during a time when you were each required to be be so singularly focused on your own learning I encourage you to remember every day the reasons you chose your profession remember that you went into this work to make the difference in the lives of others remember that you sat at your graduation feeling optimistic hopeful and encouraged hold on to that if things get tough some days and they almost certainly will try to stop and think about how you feel today I wish each of you the success and happiness you deserve we ask that members of the audience remain in the stance until the platform party faculty and students have completed the recessional the graduates will be able to join their friends and family outside the venue Dr Andrew priest campus president and Provost of Toro University Nevada will lead the recessional let the recessional begin [Music] la [Music]