6:30 p.m.
Selections by the Joliet Junior College Brass Ensemble
Charles Morgan, Director - Trombonist
7:00 p.m.
Processional
Joliet Junior College Brass Ensemble
Pomp and Circumstance (1901), Edward Elgar (1857-1934), arr. Roger Harvey
Official Opening of the Ceremony
William Johnson, Senior Faculty Member – Agricultural Sciences Department
Welcome and Presiding
Gena Proulx, Ph.D., President - Joliet Junior College
Posting of Colors
Tinley Park V.F.W. – Post 2791 Color Guard - All State Post 1986-2007
Pledge of Allegiance
Led by Gena Proulx, Ph.D., President - Joliet Junior College
National Anthem
Joliet Junior College Brass Ensemble
William Bardel, Student - Soloist
Salutations
Robert Wunderlich, Chairman - Board of Trustees
Student Speaker
Victoria Lynn Parker
President's Message
Gena Proulx, Ph.D., President - Joliet Junior College
Keynote Speaker
Elaine P. Maimon, Ph.D., President - Governors State University
Student Awards and Scholarship Announcements
Dr. Betsy Oudenhoven, Vice President – Student Development
Student Achievement Recognition Award (SARA) Recipient
Kristin Nowdomski
Service Recognition
Robert Wunderlich, Chair - Board of Trustees
Retirees - Timothy Airney, Richard Bush, Susan Carlton, Diane Centner,
Marianne Hill, Sue Malmberg, Joseph Pluth, Thomas Price, John Rdzak,
Nancy Silzer, Thomas Swietzer, Gloria Weidner, Barbara Wilson
2008 J. D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award Recipients
Vincent L. Foster Sr. - Joliet
Virginia Ferry - Joliet
Presentation of Candidates for Associate Degrees and Certificates
Dr. Dennis K. Haynes, Vice President - Academic Affairs
Conferring of Associate Degrees and Certificates
Gena Proulx, Ph.D., President - Joliet Junior College
Presentation of Diplomas*
Robert Wunderlich, Chair - Board of Trustees
Gena Proulx, Ph.D., President - Joliet Junior College
Dr. Dennis K. Haynes, Vice President - Academic Affairs
Reading of Names
Kerry Lane/Faculty – English and World Languages Department
Maria Rafac/Faculty – Technical Department
*Please refrain from applause until all diplomas have been issued.
*Please refrain from taking photos near the stage.
A backdrop will be provided in the cafeteria for photos.
Welcome to Alumni
Carletta Seay, Class of ’00, President - JJC Alumni Association
Special Recognitions
Gena Proulx, Ph.D., President - Joliet Junior College
Recovery of Col
Tinley Park V.F.W. – Post 2791 Color Guard
All State Post 1986-2007
5th Largest V.F.W. Post in Illinois
**Recessional
Joliet Junior College Brass Ensemble
The Prince of Denmark’s March (1700), Jeremiah Clarke (1673-1707)
**The audience is to remain seated until the recessional is completed.
Reception
Everyone is invited to join us in the cafeteria (J-Building-ground level) for a reception honoring our May 2008 graduates.