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Commencement

Commencement Ceremony

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The main Commencement ceremony is the celebration of the entire Class of 2024 and an opportunity for graduates and their guests to hear from our keynote speaker, our student speakers, President Krislov, and other dignitaries. At college and school ceremonies, graduates will have the opportunity to hear their names called and cross the stage. We encourage graduating students and their guests to attend both the main ceremony and their college or school ceremonies.

Monday, May 20, 2024

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Ceremonies Order of Exercises

  • Monday, May 20, at 12:15 p.m. Arthur Ashe Stadium

    Processional

    “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar

    Color Guard, Grand Marshall, Deans for Students, Student Honorees, Alumni Association Leaders, Faculty Leaders, Faculty Honorees, University Deans, Trustees, Honored Guests, Chair of the Board, President of the University

    Presiding

    Marvin Krislov, JD
    President, Pace University

    National Anthem

    Summer Star Campos ’24
    Sands College of Performing Arts 

    Alma Mater

    Dennis Cao’24
    Sands College of Performing Arts 

    Alma Mater written by Ivan Fox ’54 (1932–2006)
    Professor of Legal Studies, Lubin School of Business

    Student Honors and Awards

    Marvin Krislov, JD

    Faculty Honors and Awards

    Joseph R. Franco, PhD
    Provost and Executive Vice President; Academic Affairs

    Valedictorian Student Address

    Paul Cimicata ’24
    Lubin School of Business 

    Conferral of Honorary Degrees

    Rob Sands, JD ’84
    Chair, Board of Trustees

    Marvin Krislov, JD

    Doctor of Humane Letters
    Paul Levitz
    Former President of DC Comics

    Doctor of Humane Letters
    Andrea Stewart-Cousins
    Majority Leader of the New York State Senate

    Doctor of Humane Letters
    LaChanze
    Tony Award-winning Actor and Producer

    Commencement Address

    LaChanze

    Conferral of Opportunitas in Action Award

    Marvin Krislov, JD

    Angella and Danroy Henry
    Parents of Former Pace Student Danroy “DJ” Henry
    Founders of the DJ Henry Dream Fund

    Opportunitas Student Address

    Saloni Shah ’24
    Dyson College of Arts & Sciences

    President’s Message

    Marvin Krislov, JD

    Introduction of Candidates by Class

    Joseph R. Franco, PhD

    Conferral of Degrees in Course

    Rob Sands, JD ’84

    Closing

    Marvin Krislov, JD

    Recessional

    Grand Marshall:  Joseph R. Franco, PhD

    Pipe Band: Members of the New York City Police Department Pipe Band

  • Monday, May 20, at 9:45 a.m. Louis Armstrong Stadium

    Law School Commencement Program

    Processional

    “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar Triumphal March, Aida by Giuseppe Verdi

    Welcome

    Horace E. Anderson Jr. Dean, Elisabeth Haub School of Law

    National Anthem

    Alexandra Tasev ‘24 

    Remarks

    Marvin Krislov
    President, Pace University

    Horace E. Anderson Jr.

    Student Address

    Daniel Anthony von Staats ‘24 
    Student Bar Association President

    Conferral of Honorary Degree

    Liliane A. Haub
    Trustee, Pace University

    DOCTOR OF LAWS 
    Honorable Rowan D. Wilson 
    Chief Judge, New York State Court of Appeals 
    Presented by Horace E. Anderson Jr. and Dean Emerita Michelle S. Simon 

    Commencement Address

    Honorable Rowan D. Wilson 

    Presentation of Dean’s Award

    Amanda Paige Dinkin ’24, JD 
    Ellie Holleran Taranto ’24, Flex JD 
    Isabelle Mazzei ’24, LLM

    Barbara C. Salken Outstanding Professor of the Year Award 

    Bridget J. Crawford, Full-time Faculty Award 
    Jared J. Hatcliffe, Adjunct Faculty Award 
    Anton Pribysh, Adjunct Faculty Award

    Department Award for Excellence

    Office of the Registrar

    Presentation of the Class of 2024

    S.J.D./LL.M. DEGREES 
    Diana Ramirez
    Associate Director of International Affairs and Graduate Programs

    J.D. DEGREES
    Jill Gross
    Vice Dean for Academic Affairs

    Closing Remarks

    Amanda Paige Dinkin ’24  
    Student Bar Association Vice President

    Horace E. Anderson Jr.

    Recessional

    “Two Voluntaries” by Henry Purcell

  • Monday, May 20, at 9:45 a.m. Arthur Ashe Stadium

    Processional

    “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar

    Opening Remarks

    Joseph R. Franco
    Provost and Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs

    Dean’s Remarks

    Lawrence G. Singleton
    Dean, Lubin School of Business

    Student Address

    Angelina Johnson ‘24

    Presentation of the Class of 2024

    Presidential Remarks

    Marvin Krislov
    President, Pace University

    Closing Remarks

    Lawrence G. Singleton

    Recessional

  • Monday, May 20, at 2:15 p.m. Louis Armstrong Stadium

    Processional

    “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar

    Opening Remarks

    Joseph R. Franco
    Provost and Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs

    Dean’s Remarks

    Jonathan H. Hill
    Dean, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems

    Marcus C. Tye
    Dean, College of Health Professions

    Guest Speaker Remarks

    David L. Reich, MD 
    President, The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Queens 

    Presentation of the Class of 2024

    Presidential Remarks

    Marvin Krislov
    President, Pace University

    Closing Remarks

    Marcus C. Tye

    Recessional

  • Monday, May 20, at 2:30 p.m. Arthur Ashe Stadium

    Processional

    “Pomp and Circumstance” by Sir Edward Elgar

    Opening Remarks

    Marvin Krislov
    President, Pace University

    Dean’s Remakrs

    Tresmaine R. Grimes
    Dean, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education
    Interim Dean, Sands College of Performing Arts

    Guest Speaker Remarks

    Paul Levitz 
    Former President of DC Comics 

    Presentation of the Class of 2024

    Closing Remarks

    Tresmaine R. Grimes

    Recessional