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Convocation is a celebration – to kick off the start of the academic year, to welcome new Dragons and to celebrate our current students, 教职员工.
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Relive the memories of the 2023 Convocation Ceremony
再看一遍颁奖典礼的直播!
Welcome to the Dragon’s Den – TU Hosts its Annual Convocation Ceremony
On August 19, the Dragon family welcomed its Class of 2027 to campus the only way it knows how – with nothing short of a fiery 庆典-也就是一年一度的毕业典礼. 今年的活动格外特别, as it was also marked by the 135th anniversary of TU’s founding in 1888, 在整个事件中提到的是什么.
The event kicked off with the faculty and first-year processional. Students, their family, friends and members of the community filed into the Heminger Center to find professors and mentors dressed in academic regalia, cheering students on as they were ushered to their seats. TU’s marching band, the Roar of the Dragons played everyone in. Per tradition, the color guard, dance and cheerleading teams also provided accompanying entertainment to get everybody in the proper mood.
Dr. Peter J. Holbrook, Provost and Chief Academic Officer then took the stage to give some opening remarks. He noted how much he and the community as a whole looks forward to the yearly event, and spoke about how much he enjoys leading the processional both for this and the annual TU Commencement Ceremony. 继续这个想法, he also announced that this year would mark the start of a new tradition – that students will now proceed into the Heminger Center for both of the above events based on their chosen academic schools.
Dr. 霍尔布鲁克随后介绍了布朗先生. Andrew (Andy) Felter, Chairman of the Tiffin University Board of Trustees. After welcoming and congratulating the new students, Mr. Felter acknowledged three other members of the Board in attendance – Mr. 威廉(比尔)赫茨先生. 丹尼尔(丹)雷内克先生. 小理查德(里奇)齐多尼克. Mr. Felter then went on to express the seriousness with which the Board takes its commitment to providing students with the best in educational practices.
舒马赫总统下一个上台, and offered some words of encouragement for the attendees. “欢迎来到2027届，”她开始说. “我们很高兴你今天和我们在一起. All 50 states and many countries from around the world are represented within your ranks. 你们真是一个多元化且鼓舞人心的团队.”
The President then offered her thanks to the family and friends of the new students for their support and guidance, and also expressed gratitude to TU’s 教职员工, who helped ensure this and the other Welcome Weekend events went off without a hitch.
After going over TU’s official 指导原则 and other core values, President Schumacher had attendees do a short exercise where they closed their eyes and envisioned a goal they wanted to achieve during their first year as students, 在默默许下这样的承诺之前.
“I want you to remember this as you embark on your journey with us,” she explained. “Remember the commitment you just made when things get tough, 当你需要灵感时, 因为会有挑战. That said, we will be there to both help and challenge you every step of the way.”
Kaytelyn Caskey, President of TU’s Student Government then stepped up to welcome the freshman class, 在重新介绍博士之前. 霍尔布鲁克说，他提供了一些额外的评论.
TU music students Hansen Risley (vocals) and Colton Fleure (guitar) began the ceremony’s closing affairs with the song, “我们可以解决这个问题.” The pair’s performance was followed by additional thoughts from Assistant Professor of English and faculty advisor for the First Generation Dragons organization Dr. Kylie Skeel, Dean of Student Development and Transformation Dakel Patterson and Emeritus Dean Dr. John Miller, who provided the closing benediction.
“Twenty-seven percent of those who live in Ohio have college degrees,” he began. “You have an opportunity here to become part of a small group to whom others will turn for leadership. 不要让他们失望. Work hard and work honestly, and I know you won’t.”
To watch a livestreamed recording of the ceremony, visit trivoga.net/life-at-tu/first-year-experience/campus-convocation.
