Student Speaker
The Student Speaker Selection Committee for the Class of 2012 is searching for a creative, inspirational speech and speaker.
A graduating senior will be selected to speak on behalf of the 2012 graduating class at the Commencement Ceremony on May 26. Any graduating senior may apply to be this year’s student speaker. Applications and speeches will be reviewed by the Speaker Selection Committee.
The members of the Student Commencement Speaker Selection Committee are:
- Larry Siegel, Dean of Student Affairs
- Mary Connelly, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
- Brenda Evans, Associate Dean of Student Affairs
- Amy Liss, Associate Director of Student Activities and Leadership
- David Jones, Director of Multicultural Affairs
- Richard Sherburne, Director of Special Events
- Paula Haines, Professor, English Department
- Ardeth Thawnghmung, Professor, Political Science
The committee will choose five or six finalists who deliver their speeches before the committee at a designated time. The committee will then select the speaker. The selected student will have the opportunity to work with committee members to refine their content and practice their delivery.
All speeches must be original works of the student. Please note: Speeches submitted to the Committee are done so with the understanding that they may be printed on the Commencement website.
Application packets available starting Feb. 13 in the Dean of Students Office, Cumnock Hall and the Office of Student Activities and Leadership, McGauvran Student Center, Room 220 and on line at the Dean of Students Office website.
Completed packets must be returned to the Dean of Students Office by Friday, March 30, 2012 by 4 p.m.