{"id":7460,"date":"2024-08-27T09:15:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T13:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=7460"},"modified":"2025-05-08T15:14:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T19:14:06","slug":"2024-summer-commencement-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/2024-summer-commencement-program\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Summer Commencement Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-hero  hide-gradient has-buttons\" style=\"--hero-mobile-image-position: 51% 82%; \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-media\"><picture aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/04\/24-commencement-header-mobile.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/04\/24-commencement-header-mobile-225x300.jpg 225w, 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class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#schedule\">Schedule<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#candidates\">Graduate Candidates<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#award\">Distinguished Teacher Award<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-narrative\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-upper\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-lower\"><\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t \n\n<nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/\" class=\"home\"  >Home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/\" class=\"\"  >Commencement<\/a><a href=\"#\/\" class=\"\"  >Past Commencement Programs<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/2024-summer-commencement-program\/\" class=\"\"  aria-current=\"page\"  >2024 August<\/a><\/nav>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/documents\/2024\/08\/commencement-program-summer-2024.pdf\/\">View this program as a PDF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group schedule is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"schedule\">Schedule of Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>August  27, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Richard Veit, Ph.D., RPA, Provost and <\/strong><br><strong>Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Presiding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center block-title\">Processional<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;Pomp and Circumstance&#8221;, Sir Edward Elgar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center block-title\">National Anthem<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mary Jodry, Member and Choral Manager <br>of the Monmouth University Chamber Choir<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center block-title\">Provost&#8217;s Welcome <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Richard Veit, Ph.D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center block-title\">Greetings From the Board of Trustees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Christopher D. Maher<br>Chair, Monmouth University Board of Trustees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center block-title\">Greetings From Faculty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Pedram Daneshgar, Ph.D.<br>Chair, Faculty Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center block-title\">Greetings From the Class of 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Janelle S. Ramirez<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center block-title\">Conferral of Degrees in Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Patrick F. Leahy, Ed.D.<br>President<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center tile-title\">Presentation of Degrees in Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list no-marker\">\n<li>School of Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leon Hess Business School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School of Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School of Social Work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center block-title\">President&#8217;s Remarks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Patrick F. Leahy, Ed.D.<br>President<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center block-title\">Alma Mater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mary Jodry, Member and Choral Manager<br>of the Monmouth University Chamber Choir<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center block-title\">Recessional <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;Trumpet Voluntary,&#8221; Henry Purcell<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-style-bracket\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 40%\" id=\"award\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title\" id=\"distinguished-teacher-award-2024-recipientprofessor-chiuyin-cathy-wong\">Distinguished Teacher Award 2024 Recipient<br>Professor Chiu-Yin (Cathy) Wong<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left tile-title\">Associate Professor, School of Education<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" style=\"object-position: 50.795% 43.115%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/04\/Cathy-Wong-Headshot_20190918_AD_01-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6914 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/04\/Cathy-Wong-Headshot_20190918_AD_01-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/04\/Cathy-Wong-Headshot_20190918_AD_01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/04\/Cathy-Wong-Headshot_20190918_AD_01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/04\/Cathy-Wong-Headshot_20190918_AD_01-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/04\/Cathy-Wong-Headshot_20190918_AD_01.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"message-to-the-graduating-class\"><em>Message to the Graduating Class<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Dear Graduating Class of 2024,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations on reaching this incredible milestone in your lives! Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have brought you to this momentous occasion, and it is truly a cause for celebration. As you prepare to embark on the next chapter of your journey, take a moment to reflect on the memories and experiences that have shaped your time at Monmouth University. From late-night study sessions to the friendships you&#8217;ve made, each moment has contributed to your growth and success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carry these cherished memories with you as you move forward and let them guide your future. Remember the friendships you have built here\u2014the classmates who have laughed with you, supported you, and cheered you on. Think about the professors, counselors, and staff members who have guided and inspired you throughout your educational path; their dedication and passion for education have helped shape the individuals that you became today. More importantly, be grateful for your family; they were there every step of the way, offering unconditional love and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re pursuing further studies, entering the workforce, or taking a gap year to explore your interests, keep your curiosity alive. Challenge yourself to step outside of your comfort zone and explore new interests. The knowledge and skills you have gained at Monmouth University are just the beginning\u2014there is so much more to learn and discover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you step into this exciting new chapter of your lives, remember to appreciate the diversity around you. This appreciation will enrich your understanding of the world and open doors to new opportunities. As you encounter people from different backgrounds and cultures, approach them with an open mind and a willingness to listen and learn. By embracing diversity, you will not only expand your own perspectives but also contribute to creating a more inclusive and harmonious society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best wishes on your exciting journey ahead. May your achievements be the stepping stones to even greater success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\">About Chiu-Yin (Cathy) Wong<\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>Professor Chiu-Yin (Cathy) Wong \u9ec3\u8d85\u8ce2 earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Second Language Education from Texas Tech University. After graduation, she joined the faculty of Monmouth University as an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum in 2011 and was promoted to associate professor in 2017. Originally from Hong Kong, she is a multilingual speaker of Cantonese, English, and Mandarin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her extensive teaching experiences in Hong Kong, South Korea, Hawaii, and Texas not only enable her to enrich her classes with authentic stories but also integrate a wide range of cultural perspectives into her teaching, helping her students connect theoretical knowledge with real-world applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Wong\u2019s aspiration to become a teacher began at the age of four. This early passion for teaching evolved into a commitment to make a significant impact on education. By focusing on training future teachers, she aims to amplify her influence, knowing that each teacher she educates can positively affect many more students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Wong has a true passion for teaching and is committed to creating a co-learning environment where the lived experiences of all students are valued. Her students often praise her as a talented instructor whose courses are well-organized and rich with content and learning opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, Professor Wong\u2019s research focuses on pedagogical translanguaging in ESL and Chinese immersion settings. She was recently honored with the Research Output Award from the University of Hong Kong for her pioneering study titled &#8220;Empowering Students Through the Construction of a Translanguaging Space in an English as a First Language Classroom.&#8221; Professor Wong is dedicated to normalizing multilingualism in education, a goal she diligently pursues through collaborations with fellow scholars and educators. Her scholarly articles have been featured in top-tier journals such as Applied Linguistics, ELT Journal, System, Language and Education, and the International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Wong resides in Monroe Township with her husband David Tsang, and is the proud mother of two children, Cynthia (6th grade) and Derek (3rd grade).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"candidates\">Undergraduate and Graduate Candidates<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion-selector\"><button class=\"accordion-selector-expand\">Expand All<\/button><button class=\"accordion-selector-collapse\">Collapse All<\/button><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><h3 class=\"acc-header\">School of Education<\/h3> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-csv extraclass\"><div class=\"grouped\"><h4>Doctoral Degrees<\/h4> <ul><li><span class=\"name\">Deborah Elizabeth Bleisnick Heath<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Doctor of Education\">EDD<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Educational Leadership<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Lindsay Turner Jablonski<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Doctor of Education\">EDD<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Educational Leadership<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Shalom Labkovski<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Doctor of Education\">EDD<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Educational Leadership<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Amanda Lamoglia<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Doctor of Education\">EDD<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Educational Leadership<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Patricia Sainvilus<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Doctor of Education\">EDD<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Educational Leadership<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Lindsey Hope Skerker<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Doctor of Education\">EDD<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Educational Leadership<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Matthew F. Vazzana<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Doctor of Education\">EDD<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Educational Leadership<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"grouped\"><h4>Master&#8217;s Degrees<\/h4> <ul><li><span class=\"name\">Kathleen Elizabeth Arcomano<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"\">MED<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Education<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Jamie Armstrong<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"\">MED<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Education<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Jessica Balz<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"\">MED<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Education<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Celia Grande<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"\">MED<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Education<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Denise Haulenbeck<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"\">MED<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Education<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Julia Baaba Krampah<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Science in Education\">M.S.Ed.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Educational Counseling<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Emma Grace Lagattolla<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"\">MED<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Education<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Anthony William Lane<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Arts in Teaching\">MAT<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Education &#8211; Secondary<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Morgan Iris Matthews<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"\">MED<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Education<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Kayley Noelle Mullooly<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Science in Education\">M.S.Ed.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Education &#8211; Literacy<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Marcie Anne Petrucelli<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"\">MED<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Education<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Cassie Taylor Presti<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"\">MED<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Education<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Michael N. Rodriguez<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Science in Education\">M.S.Ed.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Educational Counseling<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><h3 class=\"acc-header\">Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/h3> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-csv extraclass\"><div class=\"grouped\"><h4>Baccalaureate Degrees<\/h4> <ul><li><span class=\"name\">Jillian Rose Bernstein<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Music<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Nicole Marie Conti<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">English<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">James Joseph Ianicelli<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Communication<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Peter Alexander Ivanick<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">History<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Karhianna J. Joseph<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Communication<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Harris T. Khan<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Psychology<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Henry Jacob Kowalski<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Homeland Security<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Liam Joseph Lubitz<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Fine Arts\">BFA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Fine Arts<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Magna Cum Laude <\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Jay Savig McClelland<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Criminal Justice<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Melanie Constance Miller<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Communication<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Aaron M. Nitzberg<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Political Science<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Maria Ortega-Lopez<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Criminal Justice<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Cum Laude<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Isabella Luna Pacetti<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Communication<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Antonia Panayides<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Political Science<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Magna Cum Laude <\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Alexander Jason Phillips<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Fine Arts\">BFA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Fine Arts<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\"><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Javier Micheal Pose<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Homeland Security<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Ana Jaqueline Rodriguez<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Criminal Justice<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Maleah Rose Salomone<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Criminal Justice<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Brandon Cross Spinner<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Criminal Justice<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Magna Cum Laude <\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Kendall Ward<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Political Science<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Cum Laude<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Jake Alexander Wells<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Communication<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"grouped\"><h4>Master&#8217;s Degrees<\/h4> <ul><li><span class=\"name\">Jessica Renee Beetsch<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Science\">M.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Clinical Mental Health Counsel<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Maggie Lee Downs<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Arts\">M.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Communication<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Alexis Anne Falco<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Arts\">M.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Criminal Justice<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Mary Katherine George<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Science\">M.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Clinical Mental Health Counsel<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Nikita Konstantynovskyi<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Arts\">M.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Communication<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Claudia Jozefa Makarski<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Arts\">M.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Criminal Justice<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Kyle Monteith<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Science\">M.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Clinical Mental Health Counsel<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Lauren Michelle Napolitano<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Science\">M.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Clinical Mental Health Counsel<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Mya Rose Ostermiller<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Arts\">M.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Criminal Justice<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Janelle Shadae Ramirez<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Arts\">M.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Communication<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Kristen Brielle Silver<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Science\">M.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Clinical Mental Health Counsel<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Sarah Rebecca Skran<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Arts\">M.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Criminal Justice<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Abha Sood<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Science\">M.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Clinical Mental Health Counsel<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Sydney Olivia Strickland<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Arts\">M.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Criminal Justice<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><h3 class=\"acc-header\">Leon Hess Business School<\/h3> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-csv extraclass\"><div class=\"grouped\"><h4>Baccalaureate Degrees<\/h4> <ul><li><span class=\"name\">Anthony William Berardis<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Michael James Bielski<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Magna Cum Laude <\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Joseph Buitrago<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Jeffrey Brian Case<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Cum Laude<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Skyla Rose Ciauri<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Magna Cum Laude <\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Jeffrey J. Dittemer<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Isabelle Rose Duran<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Khadar Christian Estime<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Griffin Michael Frye<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Magna Cum Laude <\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Val Grigorian<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Kevin W. Haug<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Nathaly Horvaht<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Noelle Anna Kulisz<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Magna Cum Laude <\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Michael A. Senatore<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Markian Daniel Tabatchouk<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Naomi Lin Ziola<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"grouped\"><h4>Master&#8217;s Degrees<\/h4> <ul><li><span class=\"name\">Michel James Avent<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Andrew James Delmonico<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Janisse Alessandra Desverney<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Ceasar Dominguez<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Perry Walker Doran<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Connor James Fitzgibbons<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Jake Thomas Fraher<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Zachary Tyler Francese<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Jared Anthony Garcia<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Jack D. Gertie<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Thomas Patrick Gray<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Areebah Hussain<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Gavin Joseph Lebright<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Connor Walker Macrae<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Olivia S. Montana<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Joseph Christopher Moore<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Katherine Grace Parker<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Brandon A. Roman<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Catherine Ann Scarabino<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Amy Marie Trapasso<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Business Admin\">MBA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Business Administration<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><h3 class=\"acc-header\">Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies<\/h3> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-csv extraclass\"><div class=\"grouped\"><h4>Baccalaureate Degrees<\/h4> <ul><li><span class=\"name\">Eric Z. Bernstein<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Health Studies<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Shannon Rose Buchheister<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Health Studies<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Magna Cum Laude <\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Grace Kathryn Evans<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Health Studies<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Summa Cum Laude<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Gianna Nicole Garland<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Health Studies<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Brandon Rickii Muir<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Health Studies<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Autumn Elizabeth Pectle<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Health Studies<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Omarys Griselle Ramirez<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Health Studies<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Zykee Sharron Robinson<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Health Promotion<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Skyler Logan Saunders<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Health Studies<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Iraimy Trujillo<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Health Studies<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Jaylen M. Tucker<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Health Studies<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"grouped\"><h4>Master&#8217;s Degrees<\/h4> <ul><li><span class=\"name\">Meghan Ryan Wirth<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Science in Nursing\">MSN<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Nursing<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><h3 class=\"acc-header\">School of Science<\/h3> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-csv extraclass\"><div class=\"grouped\"><h4>Baccalaureate Degrees<\/h4> <ul><li><span class=\"name\">Emma Katherine Berger<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Medical Laboratory Science<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Chase Robert Fairbanks<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Biology<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Walter S. Gutierrez<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Biology<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Alexandra Rose Raczek<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Medical Laboratory Science<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Cum Laude<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Deanna Louise Robinson<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Biology<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Brianna Elizabeth Vazquez-Torres<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Medical Laboratory Science<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Amanda M. Wendt<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Medical Laboratory Science<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><h3 class=\"acc-header\">School of Social Work<\/h3> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-csv extraclass\"><div class=\"grouped\"><h4>Baccalaureate Degrees<\/h4> <ul><li><span class=\"name\">Mark Francis Rawding<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Social Work\">BSW<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Social Work<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Cum Laude<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"grouped\"><h4>Master&#8217;s Degrees<\/h4> <ul><li><span class=\"name\">Elizabeth Laura Chisholm<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Social Work\">MSW<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Social Work<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Erin Petersen De Campos<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Social Work\">MSW<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Social Work<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">John Patrick Durrenberger<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Social Work\">MSW<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Social Work<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Simone Graham<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Master of Social Work\">MSW<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Social Work<\/span>  <\/span> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><h3 class=\"acc-header\">Honors School<\/h3> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-mu-csv extraclass\"><div class=\"grouped\"><h4>Baccalaureate Degrees<\/h4> <ul><li><span class=\"name\">Shannon Rose Buchheister<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Health Studies<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Magna Cum Laude <\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Grace Kathryn Evans<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Science\">B.S.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Health Studies<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Summa Cum Laude<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Alexander Jason Phillips<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Fine Arts\">BFA<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Fine Arts<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\"><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"name\">Kendall Ward<\/span> <span class=\"degree\"><abbr title=\"Bachelor of Arts\">B.A.<\/abbr> <span class=\"degreeName\">Political Science<\/span>  <\/span> <span class=\"honors\">Cum Laude<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Regalia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The colors you will see in the hoods of our faculty represent the various fields in which the degrees were taken:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.content .commencement-colors {\n  margin: 0;\n  padding: 0;\n  display: grid;\n  gap: 2em var(--gutterWidth);\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));\n}  \n.content .commencement-colors li{\n  list-style: none;\n  padding: 0;\n  margin: 0;\n}\n\n.commencement-colors span{\n  display: inline-block;\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 1.5em;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n<ul class=\"commencement-colors\">\n    <li><span style=\"background: #f9ce69;\"><\/span> Apricot \u2013 Nursing<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #653539;\"><\/span> Brown \u2013 Fine Arts<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #DDD06A;\"><\/span> Citron \u2013 Social Work<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #c9033d;\"><\/span> Crimson \u2013 Journalism<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #0a0583;\"><\/span> Dark Blue \u2013 Philosophy<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #ffdf00;\"><\/span> Golden Yellow \u2013 Science<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #00810a;\"><\/span> Green \u2013 Medicine<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #FDFF00;\"><\/span> Lemon-Yellow \u2013 Library Science<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #a3cbfd;\"><\/span> Light Blue \u2013 Education<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #f79805;\"><\/span> Orange \u2013 Engineering<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #fccccf;\"><\/span> Pink \u2013 Music<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #8d0098;\"><\/span> Purple \u2013 Law<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #9CAF88;\"><\/span> Sage Green \u2013 Physical Education<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #f27e74;\"><\/span> Salmon Pink \u2013 Public Health<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #920317;\"><\/span> Scarlet \u2013 Theology<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #eadc85;\"><\/span> Yellow-Brown: Commerce, Business, Accounting<\/li>\n    <li><span style=\"background: #fff; border:1px solid #000;\"><\/span> White \u2013 Arts, Letters, Humanities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\">History of the Types of Academic Regalia<\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>The history of academic dress reaches far back into the earliest days of the oldest universities. A statute of 1321 required that all \u201cDoctors, Licentiates, and Bachelors\u201d of the University of Coimbra wear gowns. In England, in the second half of the 14th century, the statutes of certain colleges prescribed the wearing of a long gown. In the 16th and 17th centuries in Europe, the wearing of a robe often signified a degree candidate\u2019s political or religious affiliation; in the northern universities and those of the British Isles, the robes signified that tuition and boarding fees of the wearer had been paid and also entitled them to special immunities in civil law, as well as providing them warmth at lectures and chapel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When American colleges and universities desired to adopt some suitable system of academic apparel, a conference held at Columbia University in 1895, made up of representatives from various institutions, drew up a \u201cBy-Law, Regulation, or Statute\u201d for the establishment of a suitable code of academic dress for colleges and universities in the United States. This code, with modifications made in 1959 by the Committee on Academic Costumes and Ceremonies of the American Council on Education, is still in force; the costumes and colors, trimmings, and patterns you will see are traditional, and interpret both the degree and field of learning. The bachelor\u2019s gown, designed to be worn closed, has pointed sleeves; the master\u2019s gown, which may be worn open or closed, has an oblong sleeve open at the wrist that hangs down in the traditional manner. The rear part of its oblong shape is square cut, and the front part has the arc cut away. The doctoral gown has bell-shaped sleeves. It may be worn open or closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black is the recommended color for all academic gowns. Bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s gowns are untrimmed. Doctoral gowns are faced with black velvet, with three bars across the sleeves; the color of the velvet may also be that which is distinctive to the degree, agreeing with that of the edging of the hood. In the 1960s, many American land-grant universities adopted the British and the Scottish tradition of using the official school color(s) for the robes of their doctoral recipients\u2014for instance, Yale: sky blue; Harvard: crimson; University of Pennsylvania: scarlet and blue; Columbia: slate gray; Rutgers: scarlet and black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hoods, differing in length for the three degrees\u2014bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, and doctoral\u2014are lined with the official colors of the university or college conferring the degree, usually with one color forming a chevron pattern over the other. Hoods are edged and bound with velvet or the color appropriate for the degree. You will see in our procession many hoods edged with dark blue, representing doctor of philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mortarboards are the approved headgear. The tassel, worn on the left side of the cap, maybe gold if the holder has a doctoral degree.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/04\/mu-m-alumni-pms295.png\" alt=\"Monmouth Alumni Spirit Mark\" class=\"wp-image-5590\" style=\"width:125px;height:113px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/04\/mu-m-alumni-pms295.png 500w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/04\/mu-m-alumni-pms295-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2023\/04\/mu-m-alumni-pms295-150x136.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Members of the Class of 2024:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On behalf of the Monmouth University Alumni Association, welcome to the alumni family\u2013a vibrant network that boasts over 58,000 Hawks in 50 states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today marks a new and exciting chapter in your connection to Monmouth University\u2013one that will continue to grow with your professional and personal development. We want you to remain engaged with your alma mater, and share in your accomplishments, no matter where your achievements take you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay connected by <a href=\"https:\/\/monmouth.edu\/stayconnected\">creating and updating your alumni contact record<\/a><strong> <\/strong>to receive the Monmouth Monthly alumni e-newsletter, invitations to alumni events and networking gatherings, and alumni discounts. 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