Friday, May 16

  • Processional: UMass Lowell Brass Choir, The Commonwealth Pipes & Drums 
  • Call to Order: Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs Joseph Hartman
  • Presentation of Colors and National Anthem: Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps and UMass Lowell Chamber Singers 
  • Welcome and Platform Recognition: Vice Chancellor for Finance & Operations Joanne Yestramski
  • Introduction of UMass Trustee Member: UMass Lowell Student Trustee Stephanie Nicum
  • Greetings from the UMass Board of Trustees: Mary Burns '84
  • Remarks to the Class of 2024: Chancellor Julie Chen 
  • Commencement Address: Mubarak Ayinla, Ph.D. Candidate in Organic Chemistry
  • Announcement of Distinguished Student Awards: Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Anne Maglia
  • Alumni Recognition: Vice Chancellor for University Advancement John Feudo 
  • Distinguished Alumni Award Presentations: Vice Chancellor for University Advancement John Feudo 
  • Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient: Richard Grande '72, '80
  • Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients: James Barry '88 and Valerie Barry '84, '87
  • Chancellor’s Medal for Outstanding University Support Presentation: Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs Joseph Hartman 
  • Chancellor’s Medal for Outstanding University Support Recipient: Brooks Automation (Award accepted by Chief People Officer Emma Woodthorpe)
  • Chancellor’s Medal for Public Service & Civic Engagement Presentation: Anne Maglia 
  • Chancellor’s Medal for Public Service & Civic Engagement Recipient: Lt. Col. Adam Caruso, U.S. Army Special Operations Command
  • Awarding of Doctoral and Master's Degrees 
    • Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs Joseph Hartman
    • Dean Sue Kim 
    • Dean James Sherwood
    • Dean Noureddine Melikechi
    • Dean Bertie Greer
    • Dean Mary Gallant
  • Conferral of Doctoral and Master's Degrees: Chancellor Julie Chen 
  • Closing Remarks: Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs Joseph Hartman 
  • Recessional: UMass Lowell Brass Choir

Saturday, May 17 (morning)

  • Processional: UMass Lowell Brass Choir, The Commonwealth Pipes & Drums
  • Call to Order: Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs Joseph Hartman
  • Presentation of Colors and National Anthem: Army and Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps and UMass Lowell Chamber Singers 
  • Welcome: Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs Joseph Hartman
  • Greetings from the City of Lowell: Vice Mayor and City Councilor Paul Ratha Yem 
  • Greetings from the Massachusetts Legislature: State Rep. Rodney Elliott
  • Platform Recognition: Director of Athletics Lynn Coutts
  • Introduction of UMass Trustee Member: UMass Lowell Student Trustee Stephanie Nicum 
  • Greetings from the UMass Board of Trustees: Jerry Colella '78, '19
  • Remarks to the Class of 2024: Chancellor Julie Chen 
  • Commencement Address: Sameera Jangala, Bachelor's Degree Candidate in Biology 
  • Announcement of Distinguished Student Awards: Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Anne Maglia 
  • Alumni Recognition: Vice Chancellor for University Advancement John Feudo
  • Honorary Degree Presentation: Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs Joseph Hartman  
  • Honorary Degree Recipient: Dr. Reshma Kewalramani, CEO and President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. 
  • Chancellor’s Medal for University Support Presentation: Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Anne Maglia  
  • Chancellor’s Medal for University Support Recipient: Draper (Award accepted by Sarah Leeper, Vice President and General Manager of Electrical Systems) 
  • Chancellor’s Medal for Public Service & Civic Engagement Presentation: Director of Athletics Lynn Coutts 
  • Chancellor’s Medal for Public Service & Civic Engagement Recipient: Mark Cochran, CEO (retired), Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union 
  • Honors College Recognition: Dean Jenifer Whitten-Woodring 
  • Awarding of Bachelor's Degrees 
    • Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs Joseph Hartman
    • Dean James Sherwood
    • Dean Noureddine Melikechi
    • Dean Mary Gallant
  • Conferral of  Bachelor's Degrees: Chancellor Julie Chen  
  • Closing Remarks: Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs Joseph Hartman  
  • Recessional: UMass Lowell Brass Choir

Saturday, May 17 (afternoon)

  • Processional: UMass Lowell Brass Choir, The Commonwealth Pipes & Drums 
  • Call to Order: Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs Joseph Hartman 
  • Presentation of Colors and National Anthem: Army and Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps and UMass Lowell Chamber Singers  
  • Welcome: Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs Joseph Hartman
  • Greetings from the Massachusetts Legislature: State Rep. Vanna Howard 
  • Platform Recognition: Director of Athletics Lynn Coutts
  • Introduction of UMass Trustees Member: UMass Lowell Student Trustee Stephanie Nicum 
  • Greetings from the UMass Board of Trustees: Steve Karam, Chairman, UMass Board of Trustees  
  • Remarks to the Class of 2024: Chancellor Julie Chen 
  • Commencement Address: Sydney Selby, Bachelor's Degree Candidate in Criminal Justice
  • Announcement of Distinguished Student Awards: Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Anne Maglia 
  • Alumni Recognition: Vice Chancellor for University Advancement John Feudo
  • Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation: Vice Chancellor for University Advancement John Feudo
  • Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients: Frank Talty '77 and Patty Sullivan Talty '78
  • Honorary Degree Presentation: Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Anne Maglia 
  • Honorary Degree Recipient: John O'Halloran, President, University College Cork
  • Chancellor’s Medal for Public Service and Civic Engagement Presentation: Vice Chancellor for University Advancement John Feudo
  • Chancellor’s Medal for Public Service and Civic Engagement Recipient: Richard Howe Jr.
  • Chancellor’s Medal for Outstanding University Support Presentation: Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Anne Maglia
  • Chancellor’s Medal for Outstanding University Support Recipient: Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (Award accepted by CEO Carolyn Kirk)
  • Honors College Recognition: Dean Jenifer Whitten-Woodring
  • Awarding of Bachelor's Degrees 
    • Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs Joseph Hartman
    • Dean Sue Kim 
    • Dean Bertie Greer
  • Conferral of Bachelor's Degrees: Chancellor Julie Chen 
  • Closing Remarks: Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Affairs Joseph Hartman 
  • Recessional: UMass Lowell Brass Choir

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