Springfield College 2021 Graduate Ceremony for School of Health Sciences
Springfield College continued its 2021 Commencement Weekend ceremonies with the start of four separate in-person ceremonies on Saturday, May 15 at Stagg Field on the Springfield College main campus.
Springfield College continued its 2021 Commencement Weekend ceremonies with the start of four separate in-person ceremonies on Saturday, May 15 at Stagg Field on the Springfield College main campus. Graduate ceremonies for the School of Health Sciences was the focus on Saturday morning starting at 8:30 a.m.
“The adaptability and resilience that were foundational skills to navigate this year will remain as muscle memory to assist you in meeting the challenges that inevitably will come,” said Springfield College President Mary-Beth Cooper. “You have been privileged to experience a Springfield College education—a special type of education that is built upon the foundation of the Humanics philosophy. You have educated your whole person. But, more importantly, you have done so while caring for and committing to the people with whom you share this planet.”
“Humanics is a way of life at Springfield College,” added Cooper. “Opportunities for leadership are integrated into the curriculum through internships at schools and nonprofit agencies, and put into action throughout campus—in person or on Zoom. As you have experienced and demonstrated this year, service opportunities can be found when times are good and are more abundant and needed in times of challenge. Every expression of kindness is an act of service, every decision an opportunity to lead through service.”
A total of 66 students were recognized as part of the School of Health Sciences Graduate Commencement Ceremony.
Graduate Commencement - School of Health Sciences
Saturday, May 15, 2021, 8:30 a.m.
Prelude, Military Suite in Eb
Gustav Holst
Processional, Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 30, No. 1
Edward Elgar
The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key, Performed by the “President’s Own” US Marine Band
Opening Remarks
Dr. Mary-Beth A. Cooper, President, Springfield College
Welcome
Hailey Parsons, Representative, Graduate Students
Conferring of Degrees
Dr. Mary-Beth A. Cooper
Dr. Martha A. Potvin. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Reader: Dr. Brooke Hallowell, Dean, School of Health Sciences
College Hymn, A Song for Springfield
Fred S. Hyde and Gilbert T. Vickers
Song Leaders: Victoria McFarlin, Deanna Carlone (class of 2021), Dai-Quan Thomas, and Christopher Antwi
Recessional, English Folk Song Suite
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Faculty Marshal
Dr. Joan Simmons
Graduating Class Marshals
Sharon Huang, Zachary Varnauskas
