Thank you to our honored speakers for being part of this monumental occasion. Our faculty, staff, and student delegates have been chosen from across our campus's offices, departments, and organizations to represent the College during the ceremony.
Speakers
- Randy Tack, Mayor of Lake Forest
- Luke Back, Reverend
- Mark Aimone P'26, Co-Chair of Parents and Families Council
- Andrea Scott P'27, Co-Chair of Parents and Families Council
- Don Mastro '92, Chair of Alumni Council
- Liam Thumser '27, Student Government President
- Adlee Alden '27, Student Representative on Inauguration Committee
- Nayet Samhat, President of Wofford College
Faculty Delegates
- Zachary Cook, Chair of Academic Resources and Review Committee
- Courtney Joseph, Chair of African American Studies
- Carla Arnell, Associate Dean of the Faculty
- David Sanchez Burr, Chair of Art and Art History
- Sean Menke, Chair of Biology
- Nilam Shah, Chair of Chemistry
- Elizabeth Benacka, Chair of Communication
- Muris Hadzic, Chair of Economics, Business, and Finance
- Gary Johnson, Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Desmond Odugu, Chair of Education
- Robert Archambeau, Chair of English
- Glenn Adelson, Chair of Environmental Studies
- Cassondra Batz-Barbarich, Chair of Faculty Personnel Policies Committee
- Ann Maine, Director of Health Programs
- Anna Jones, Chair of History and Chair of Curricular Policies Committee
- Enrique Trevino, Chair of Math and Computer Science
- Scott Edgar, Chair of Music
- Blaine Moore, Chair of Neuroscience
- Daw-Nay Evans, Chair of Philosophy
- Nathan Muggenburg, Chair of Physics
- James Marquardt, Chair of Politics and International Relations
- Naomi Wentworth, Chair of Psychology
- Jason Cody, Chair of PTS
- Benjamin Zeller, Chair of Religion
- Todd Beer, Chair of Sociology and Anthropology
- Chloe Johnson, Chair of Theater
- Matthew Kelley
Staff Delegates
- Emily Pokrzywa, Office of Admissions
- Rich Bartolozzi '86, Office of Advancement
- Brian Bruha '02, Department of Athletics
- TR Bell, Department of Athletics
- Lauren Slipkowsky, Office of Business Affairs
- Ursula Grzesiuk, Business Office
- Kirstin Schramm, Center for Academic Success
- Tanesha Fowler, Center for Chicago Programs
- Julián Cano '23, Office of Communications and Marketing
- Alice Fermaintt, Office for Community, Advocacy, Resources, and Empowerment
- Kim Hazlett, Donnelley and Lee Library
- Frances Williams, Facilities Management
- Jerry Cebrzynski, Office of Financial Aid
- Kelsey Carter, Gates Center for Personal Growth and Leadership
- Marie Josephitis, Gorter Family Career Advancement Center
- Mary Grigar, Health and Wellness Center
- Erik Larson, Information Technology Services
- Sandra Ortiz, International Support Services
- Leslie Taylor, Longest Serving Employee
- Melissa Werntz, Office of the President
- Jennifer Kenworthy, Office of the Registrar
- Mfon Nwabuoku, Office of Residence Life