What will you be doing during the undergraduate commencement ceremony?

Hollis Monroe WOI Radio producer I'm the master of ceremonies, which means I do most of the introductions for speakers, Dr. Geoffroy and guests. I also read the names of the graduates and try not to screw up too much. You can always tell if you get the names right because family members recognize them and start cheering.

Mike Golemo Director of bands I'll be busy conducting a brass and percussion ensemble. We perform all the traditional music throughout commencement, including Pomp and Circumstance. We also get to perform an interlude in the middle of the ceremony, entitled Cyclone Fantasia, which is a medley of our school songs I wrote about two years ago. This medley ends with ISU Fights, which usually gets the graduates standing and clapping along.

Sonja Foley, Debbie Lettow, Susan Maysent (left to right) Record analysts, registrar's office We line students up and get them ready to process into Hilton Coliseum. In other words, we take absolute chaos (lost line-up cards, lost students, wrong tassels) and organize it into a formal ceremony.

Laura Doering Associate registrar I orchestrate commencement -- both behind the scenes and "show time." With the help of a talented faculty and staff, I coordinate the many details that lead to successful undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies. I also manage the on site commotion that tends to accompany large events having so many important players. Commencement is at the top of my favorites list.