2022 Commencement Exercise Program

PROGRAM President Dwight J. Fennell, Presiding

MUSICAL PRELUDE

“War March of the Priests”

CALL TO ORDER

President Dwight J. Fennell

NATIONAL ANTHEM

“Star - Spangled Banner”

NEGRO NATIONAL ANTHEM

“Lift Every Voice and Sing”

INVOCATION

Rev. Dr. Jamie Capers Campus Minister

OPENING REMARKS

President Dwight J. Fennell

GREETINGS

The Honorable Don Warren Mayor, City of Tyler The Honorable JoAnn Hampton County Commissioner and Alumna Tyler, Texas The Honorable Dr. Shirley McKellar Councilmember, District 3 - Northwest Tyler, Texas

Trustee Patricia McKenzie Texas College Board of Trustees

Texas College Choir

MUSICAL SELECTION INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER

President Dwight J. Fennell

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Bishop Marvin F. Thomas, Sr. Presiding Prelate of the Second Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

Marvin Sapp

MUSICAL VIDEO PRESENTATION * INTRODUCTION OF THE GRADUATING CLASS

"Never Would Have Made It"

Dr. Jan Duncan Vice President for Academic Affairs President Dwight J. Fennell

CONFERRING OF DEGREES ROLL CALL OF CANDIDATES

Dr. Jan Duncan

AWARD OF HONORARY DEGREES Doctor of Humane Letters Presented to Marvin F. Thomas, Sr.

PRESENTATION OF CITATION

Trustee Lawrence L. Reddick III, Chairman Texas College Board of Trustees

Doctor of Humane Letters Presented to Russell O. Fuller, Sr.

PRESENTATION OF CITATION

Trustee Sarah Wilborn Texas College Board of Trustees

INDUCTION OF GRADUATES

Trustee Gwendolyn Collins President, Texas College National Alumni Association

BLESSING OF THE GRADUATES

Rev. Dr. Jamie Capers

CLOSING REMARKS

Trustee Lawrence L. Reddick III

BENEDICTION

Rev. Dr. Jamie Capers

Texas College Choir

TEXAS COLLEGE ALMA MATER POSTLUDE

*Resource:YouTube