Commencement Program

Thursday, May 16 | 4:00 PM

Procession

“Turandot” by Giacomo Puccini

“The Star-Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key

Performed by Noeleen Regina Urmson, Class of 2019

Welcome

Gregory N. Mandel, Dean and Peter J. Liacouras Professor of Law

Student Speakers

Grace Chehoud-Vangelo, Evening Division
Brianna Corine Shaw, Day Division

Presentation of the George P. Williams III Memorial Award

Presented to a faculty member chosen by the Class of 2019 for excellence in teaching

Keynote Speaker

Emily Bazelon, Senior Research Scholar in Law, Yale Law School

Conferral of Honorary Degree

Stephen A. Sheller, Doctor of Humane Letters

Conferral of Degrees

Gregory N. Mandel, Dean and Peter J. Liacouras Professor of Law
Robert J. Bartow, Laura H. Carnell Professor of Law and Senior Advisor to the Dean
Donald P. Harris, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law
Jennifer Bretschneider, Assistant Dean for Students
John Smagula, Assistant Dean for Graduate and International Programs
Jaya Ramji-Nogales, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and I. Herman Stern Research Professor
Rachel Rebouché, Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Law

Closing Fanfare

“Le Prophète” by Giacomo Meyerbeer

Recessional

“Trumpet Tune” by John Stanley


The George P. Williams III Memorial Award was established by the law firm of Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, the partners, associates and friends of the late George P. Williams III. Mr. Williams was a distinguished alumnus, class of 1944, who taught for 15 years at the School of Law. The award will be used to purchase books, in the name of Mr. Williams and the recipients, for the Law School library.

The reception before the Delivery of Degrees ceremony was made possible, in part, through the generosity of the Temple University Alumni Association.

Music performed by the Gabrieli Brass Consort, Edward Cascarella, Consort Director.