2023 Commencement

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

Undergraduate Ceremony - 10 a.m.
Graduate Ceremony - 3 p.m.

Order of Exercises

President Danielle Wilken, Presiding

Processional*

Performed by UB Steel

National Anthem*

Performed by UB Music department with UB faculty and staff

Greetings

President, Danielle Wilken
Board of Trustees Chair, Ann Clark
Mayor of the City of Bridgeport, Joseph P. Ganim ’83

Senior Class Commencement Address

Undergraduate:

Kiana-Edith Robinson, BS (Accounting); Summa Cum Laude

Graduate:

Nicole Caruso, MPH; Summa Cum Laude

Provost’s Welcome and Conferring of the Honorary Degrees

President, Danielle Wilken
Jim Calhoun
Carol and George Bauer
Dr. Trisha Bailey

Doctor of Humane Letters – Presented by Provost Manyul Im

Commencement Address

Dr. Trisha Bailey

Presentation of the Degree Candidates

Provost Manyul Im

College of Engineering, Business, and Education

Presented by Dean Khaled Elleithy

College of Health Sciences

Presented by Dean Michael Ciolfii

College of Science and Society

Presented by Dean Kathleen Engelmann

Conferring of the Degree

President, Danielle Wilken

Greetings from the Alumni Association

William Moran

Alma Mater*

Alma Mater, a toast to thee!
Pledge our honor, our loyalty.
From the ocean, far ’cross the land
Our noble College will proudly stand.
Golden memories of days serene,.
Golden seasons, familiar scenes,
Bonds will keep us forever true.
Alma Mater, Bridgeport U.

Lyrics by Al Dickason / Sung by Collin Edouard
Collaborated in 1953

Recessional*

Performed by UB Steel

* Audience Stands