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Opening Convocation 2020

August 24, 2020 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Opening Convocation 2020

 

Virtual Program

https://youtu.be/Lt3t-AzR6gc

The event will begin broadcasting at 5:00 pm EDT. Click play to start.

 

Order of Exercises

 

Prelude

Prelude in C Major BWV 545 by J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

 

Welcome

Dennis M. Hanno

President

 

Wheaton Anthem (Verses 1 and 3)

Led by Artie Street ’21

A Song for the Sesquicentennial 1984,

words and music by Carlton T. Russell,

Professor of Music Emeritus

 

Greetings

Zachary Irish

Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Abaigeal Lypps ’21

President, Student Government Association

Dennis M. Hanno

President

 

Keynote Address:
“If Not Now, When?”

Renée White

Provost

 

Closing

Dennis M. Hanno

President

 

Wheaton Anthem (Verses 4 and 5)

Led by Artie Street ’21

With past and present members of Voices United to Jam and Chamber Singers: Yifei (Veronica) Yin ’21, Deanna Biddy ’17, Ian Hamilton ’21, Amanda Gerken-Nelson ’07, Michael Vallerie ’21, Jill Hirst ’21, and Elyse Hendrickson Seltzer ’07

 

Postlude

Marche Triomphale by Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)

 

Details

Date:
August 24, 2020
Time:
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Venue

Virtual