Agricultural and Technical State University - Ayantee Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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The 94 th Annual Commencement of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University PROGRAM PRESIDING: EDWARD B. FORT, CHANCELLOR PROCESSIONAL: Fanfare and Processional (POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE) University Band (Arranged by Edward Elgar) Johnny Hodge, Conductor INVOCATION Ralph M. Ross Director of Religious Activities GREETINGS FROM THE UNIVERSITY Edward B. Fort Chancellor GREETINGS FROM THE UNC GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Cleon F Thompson, Jr. Vice President for Student Services and Special Programs INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Edward B. Fort Chancellor MUSICAL SELECTION: We Are the World University Choir (Jackson and Richie) Sam Barber, Conductor COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Major General • . . Charles D. Bussey ■ United States Army MUSICAL SELECTION: 1 Shall Wear A Crown Fellowship Gospel Choir (Thomas Whitfield) James E. Thomas, Director CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREES . PRESENTATION OF COMMISSIONEES Edward B. Fort Chancellor Tate P Williams Professor of Aerospace Studies Willie R. Skinner Professor of Military Science SENIOR CLASS PRESENTATION Timothy Lake President, Senior Class MUSICAL SELECTION: Eternal Father, Strong to Save University Band (Claude T. Smith) Johnny Hodge, Conductor RECOGNITION Of- HONOR GRADUATING STUDENTS Nathan F. Simms, Jr. Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Nathan F Simms. Jr. Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs CONFERRING OF DEGREES . . . Edward B. Fort Chancellor INDUCTION OF GRADUATES INTO THE NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: John Maye President, National Alumni Association, Inc. •THE ALMA MATER BENEDICTION. Ralph M. Ross Director of Religious Activities RFCESSIONAI : Fanfare and Recessional University Band (by James D. Ployhar) Johnny Hodge, Conductor RECEPTION TO FOLLOW IN EXHIBITION HALL •Audience Standing Sunday, May 5, 1985 11:00 A.M.