>> Ladies AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE STAND AS WE PRESENT TO YOU THE 2018 Candidates FOR GRADUATION FROM THE COLLEGE OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AT CALIFORNIASTATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH. LEADING THE PROCESSION AS OUR2 018 GRAND MARSHAL JUDY GREEN, IS DR. BETH HEALY, PROFESSOR OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING. >> Girls AND GENTLEMEN, JOININGOUR GRADUATES AT THIS MORNING’S COMMENCEMENT CERTAIN E MOANRY DISTINGUISHED GUESTS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND LEADERS FROM OUR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY. ANDREA TAYLOR, VICE PRESIDENT OFDEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT SCOTT APEL, VICE PRESIDENT OFADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE JEET JOSHEE, DEAN AND ASSOCIATEVICE PRESIDENT OF COLLEGE OF CONTINUING& PROFESSIONEDUCATION NORBERT SHURER, CHAIR OF THEACADEMIC SENATE ED APODACA, CSULB ALUMNIASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER HEEWON YANG, CHAIR OF THEDEPARTMENT OF RECREATION& LEISURE STUDIESSHIRLEY FELDMAN-JENSEN, CHHS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNERFROM THE SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT LUCY HUCKABAY, DIRECTOR OF THESCHOOL OF NURSING[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] BRENDA VOGEL, DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY, CRIMINALJUSTICE,& EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT .[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] WENDY REIBOLDT, CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY& CONSUMERSCIENCES.[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] ALLISON QUIGLEY, CHHS OUTSTANDING THESIS AWARD WINNERFROM THE SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT.[ Encourages AND APPLAUSE] ALAINE OCAMPO, CHAIR OF THE FACULTY COUNCILAMY COZAD, 2018 OUTSTANDING GRADUATE AWARD WINNER FROM THESCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT MIN YAO, VICE PRESIDENT OFINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Work TERRY ROBERTSON, ASSOCIATE DEANOF THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES KAREN NAKAI, CHIEF OF STAFF FROMTHE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT JENNIFER OSTERGREN, ASSOCIATEDEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN Work AND INTERIMCHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY MONICA LOUNSBERY, DEAN OF THECOLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESBRIAN JERSKY, PROVOST FOR CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONGBEACH JANE CLOSE CONOLEY, PRESIDENT OFCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH .[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE][ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] >> THANKS TO ANDY AND HIS TEAM AND THE PRODUCTIONLESS FOR THEIR GREAT VIDEO. AFTER A CAMPUS-WIDE CONTEST, CSULB HAS A NEW ALMA MATER MAKING ITS DEBUT. THE WINNERS INTHE CLASS OF 2018. THE WINNERS AND THE LYRICS AND MUSIC CAT GOFERRIES ARE BOTH VOCAL JAZZ MAJORS IN THE COLLEGEOF THE ARTS.THE LYRICS ARE BY CHRISTIANVALDEZ, AND THE MUSIC IS BY KYLE GABRIEL.CHRISTIAN WILL ACTUALLY TO BE VOCALIST THIS MORNING AND HE’S SINGING IN FRONT OF OUR IN INCOMPARABLE BOB COLE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC BRASS ENSEMBLE.SO PLEASE ENJOY.[ Applauses AND APPLAUSE][ MUSIC .]>> HOME TO SCHOLARS, ARTISTS DREAMERS.ALL ARE WELCOME HERE. MAKEER OF TOMORROW’S LEADERS, NOW AND THROUGH THE YEARS.LOVE FOR ALL THAT CAME BEFORE US IN OUR HEARTS WE HOLD.ALWAYS HONOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE.ALWAYS BLACK AND GOLD.RISE AND INNOVATE FOREVER, EVER HIGHER REACH.ALL OUR LIFE WE SHALL REMEMBER BEAUTIFUL LONG BEACH .[ MUSIC .] RISE AND INNOVATE FOREVER, EVER HIGHER REACH. ALL OUR LIVES WE SHALL REMEMBER BEAUTIFUL LONG BEACH. ALL OUR LIVES WE SHALL REMEMBER BUT FULL LONG BEACH .[ MUSIC .][ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] >> DEAN LOUNSBERY: PRESIDENTCONOLEY, HONORED GUESTS, ALUMNI, FACULTY, STAFF, OUR GRADUATESAND THE FAMILIES OF OUR GRADUATES, WELCOME TOCOMMENCEMENT 2018.[ Glees AND APPLAUSE] AS THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OFHEALTH AND HUMAN Service, I WELCOME YOU TO THE 69 TH ANNUALCOMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF2 018![ Merriments AND APPLAUSE] THE STUDENTS GRADUATING IN THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMANSERVICES HAVE COMMITTED THEMSELVES TO DEGREE PROGRAMSTHAT ARE ABOUT PEOPLE AND HELPING THEM TO LIVE HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, AND SAFER LIVES. MANY OF YOU HAVE MADE IT HERETODAY THE HARD WAY AND YOU HAVE PUSHED RELENTLESSLY TOWARD YOURGOALS.THE ROAD TO THIS IMPORTANTLIFE-LONG MILESTONE WAS PAVED WITH MANY SUCCESSES AND FAILURES ALL OF WHICH HAVE HELPED YOU TO LEARN AND GROW. IF I COULD Summarize UP IN ONE WORD MYPERCEPTIONS OF OUR STUDENTS, IT WOULD BE INSPIRATIONAL.ALL THAT YOU HAVE Fulfilled HERE, THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDERWHICH YOU HAVE DONE IT, AND THE Aim YOU HAVE SET FORTH IN YOURFUTURE THAT, I HAVE NO DOUBT YOU WILL ACHIEVE.INSPIRE. I Accept INSPIRATION MATTERSBECAUSE IT MOVES US TO ACTION. YOU ARE Meeting THE LEGACY OFTHIS GREAT COLLEGE AND THIS OUTSTANDING INSTITUTION. SO, GRADUATING CLASS OF 2018, MYMESSAGE TO YOU IS SIMPLE: I Miss TO ENCOURAGE YOU TOCONTINUE TO FIND WHAT INSPIRES YOU.BE INSPIRED AND COMMIT TOINSPIRING OTHERS. ABOVE ALL, BELIEVE YOU CAN MAKEA DIFFERENCE BECAUSE YOU HAVE, YOU CAN, AND YOU WILL.[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] >> DEAN LOUNSBERY: WE ARE ABOUTTO BEGIN THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES AND BEFORE WE BEGIN, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THAT THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE RECEIVING DEGREES TODAY THAT YOU WAIT UNTIL ALL OFTHE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES HAVE BEEN CONFERRED BEFORE DEPARTING.REMEMBER, ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR DEGREES, I Query FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE IN MAKEING THIS A MEANINGFUL CEREMONY FOR EVERYONE. >> DEAN LOUNSBERY: EACH Year, AFACULTY MEMBER IS SELECTED TO SERVE AS GRAND MARSHAL FOR THECOMMENCEMENT CEREMONY. THIS Time THE HIGH HONOR ISTO DR. BETH SEALY FROM THE SCHOOL OF NURSING .[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] NOW IS MY DISTINCT HONOR AND PERSONAL PRIVILEGE TO INTRODUCE OUR DISTINGUISHED AND VISIONARY PRESIDENT DR.JANE CLOSE CONOLEY CONOLEY .[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] >> PRESIDENT CONOLEY: THANK YOUYOU, DEAN. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Congratulations TO EACH OF YOU AND TO YOUR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, FACULTY, STAFF AND MENTORS WHO HAVE EACH PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ENCOURAGING YOU, NAGGINGYOU PERHAPS ONCE IN A WHILE, TEACHING, GUIDING AND CERTAINLY LOVING YOU DURING YOUR YEARS AT LONG BEACH STATE UNIVERSITY.I KNOW THAT EACH OF YOU IS GRATE GRATEFUL.AND I AM, TOO. YOU, FAMILY, FRIENDS, MENTORS, YOU’VE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF EACH OF OUR GRADUATES AND YOU’VE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF OUR UNIVERSITY.SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH.RIGHT.IF I WOULD, I WOULD Croak AHHH! EACH Time I PUZZLE OVER WHAT I SHOULD TALK ABOUT BRIEFLY, AND I KNOW BRIEFLY IS THE RIGHT WORD.YOU KNOW, IT’S CAN I ENCOURAGE YOU IN SOME WAY? OR DO I HAVE ANY WISDOM I DECIDED TODAY I WAS FOCUSING ON ONE ISSUE THAT’S REALLY MEANING MEANINGFUL TO ALL OF US MOST OF THE TIME. BUT TO YOU ALL PARTICULARLY THISDAY. AS YOU START TO ENTER ANOTHER STAGE OF YOUR LIVES. SO IT MAY BE PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT TODAY. AND THAT’S HOW DO WE DEAL WITH SOMETHING NEW? NOW, ALL THE NEW THINGS ARE QUITE MASSIVE.WE’LL TALK ABOUT THAT IN A LITTLE WHILE. Grad school, JOBS, WHAT’S NEXT, YOU KNOW? BUT THERE WAS ONE SMALL CHANGE THAT EACH OF YOU HAD TO DEAL WITH.WHEN YOU CAME TO THE COMMENCEMENT ON THIS FIELD.BECAUSE YOU’RE THE FIRST CLASS TO HAVE A COMMENCEMENT AT THIS LOCATION. AND WHEN WE ANNOUNCED THAT, IT WAS MET WITH SOME CONCERN. AND THE DISMAY WAS SHARED, AS ITWAS SHARED, IT GAVE ME A CHANCE TO THINK ABOUT THE WAY PEOPLE, HUMANS, AND YOU’RE ALL EXPERTS ON HUMANS, SOMETIMES HAVE TROUBLE WITH CHANGE. NOW, THIS IS A Small-minded ONE, OBVIOUSLY, SINCE WE MOVED FROM ONE GREEN SPOT TO ANOTHER GREEN SPOT, NOT AS BIG AS THE CHANGES YOU’RE FACING NOW.BUT ALSO UNIQUE TO THIS CEREMONY WAS THE LOVELY NEW ALMA MATER THAT YOU JUST HEARD AUTHORED BY CURRENT STUDENTS CHRISTIAN VALDEZ AND KYLE GABRIEL. CONTRASTING TO THE ALMA MATER, NOBODY WAS CONCERNED AT ALL THAT THE OMED WAS BEING REPLACE WEDNESDAY THE NEW.WHICH LACK OF REACTION COMPARED TO THE EARLIER REACTION GAVE ME ANOTHER CHANCE TO REFLECT ON HUMAN BEHAVIOR. WHAT MAKES CHANGE FEEL INNOCUOUSINNOCUOUS, INEVITABLE OR EVEN POSITIVE? I’LL SHARE JUST MY BOTTOM LINE ANALYSIS OF THE CONUNDRUM AND HOPE IT WILL HELP YOU ALL THE CHANGES YOU FACE AND AS YOU IMPLEMENT CHANGES IN YOUR LIVES AND IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE YOU WORK WITH BECAUSE EACH OF YOU WILL BE LEADERS IN YOUR PROFESSIONS AND I CAN GUARANTEE YOU THAT PART OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION OF A LEADER IS TO MANAGE CHANGE.FIRST, WHILE PEOPLE MAY OR MAY NOT LIKE A PARTICULAR CHANGE, THEY DEFINITELY DON’T LIKE TO BE SURPRISED BY A CHANGE IF THEY DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY IT’S NECESSARY.SO I’VE ADOPTED A NEW RULE THAT YOU MIGHT CONSIDER IF YOU FIND IT USEFUL. FIRST, WHEN YOU’RE PLANNING A CHANGE, SET OUT THE PROBLEM. INVITE IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS.AND, FINALLY, OFFER A CHANGE THAT IS CLEARLY TIED TO SOLVING A PROBLEM PEOPLE CARE ABOUT. EACH STEP MAY SAVE YOU A LOT OF NEGATIVE EMAILS. I Choose I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT.A SHORTER WAY TO SAY THIS IS INCLUSIVE AND ITERATIVE PROCESS REALLY MATTERS.SECOND, WHILE ACCEPTING THAT YOUCAN’T PLEASE ALL THE PEOPLE EVEN SOME OF THE TIME, A CHANGE THAT IS CLEARLY BENEFICIAL TO A PERSON OR COMMUNITY IS OBVIOUSLYMORE EASILY EMBRACED. THE LESSON I HAVE LEARNED, HOWEVER, IS THAT WE Incline TO JUDGE CHANGE AS GOOD OR BAD BY HOW IT AFFECTS US, HOW IT Changes THE ME.AND THAT’S NOT A GREAT HUMAN TRA TRAIT.BECAUSE SOME CHANGES YOU’LL HAVE TO IMPLEMENT AS LEADERS IN YOUR PROFESSION WILL BE TIED TO THE COMMON GOOD, NOT THE PERSONAL GOOD. BUT EVEN IN THAT SITUATION, WORKING TO LINK THE CHANGE TO PERSONAL BENEFITS CAN REALLY SMOOTH THE WAY FOR PEOPLE TO ACCEPT IT.CHANGE THAT FOR THE “LET’S TRY SOMETHING NEW” IS NEVER VERY WELCOME.FINALLY, WHEN YOU HAVE CHANGE MANAGEMENT DUTIES IN YOUR FUTURE CAREERS, REMEMBER TO BE FLEXIBLEAND INCLUSIVE. ALLOWING OTHERS TO HAVE SOME IMPRINT ON THE CHANGE IS LIKELY TO MAKE IT MORE PALLETBLE.IN THE CASE OF OUR VENUE CHANGE, MOST OF THE CONCERNS I HEARD REALLY INVOLVED LOSING TREASURED TRADITIONS, ESPECIALLY OUR LIVE MUSIC. WHEN POSSIBLE, FIND WAYS TO MAKETHE BIGGEST IMPACT WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF CHANGE.AFTER YEARS OF HARD WORK AND DEDICATION, YEARS THAT INCLUDED MANY NEW EXPERIENCES FOR EACH OF YOU, THE FACT THAT YOU ARE HERE SUGGESTS THAT YOU HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY AND CURIOSITY TO MANAGE CHANGE AND THAT’S A REALLY GOOD THING.I KNOW THAT ALL OF YOU HAVE A LOT GOING ON RIGHT NOW.YOU’RE EXCITED TO CROSS THE STAGE AND GET ON WITH THE NEXT “”STAGE” OF YOUR LIFE. YOU’RE Remember ABOUT JOBS, GRADSCHOOL, FINDING NEW PLACES TO LIVE, PERHAPS, HAVING OTHER ADVENTURES AND SO ON. BUT TAKE A MOMENT.TAKE A MOMENT NOW. SOAK IN THE LOVE THAT SURROUNDS YOU.THE WHOLE CAMPUS COMMUNITY IS ROOTING FOR EACH OF YOU TO HAVE A SATISFYING, HAPPY AND MEANINGMEANINGFUL LIFE. AND THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WILL NEVER CHANGE. I HOPE WE STAY CONNECTED TO THE BEACH AND ENJOY HOW YOUR DEGREE BECOMES MORE VALUABLE AS YOUR NETWORK GROWS, WITH EACH GRADUATING CLASS, WITH EACH STUDENT, FACULTY AND ALUMNI ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND WITH EVERY INNOVATEIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, YOUR DEGREE BECOMES MORE VALUABLE, MORE VALUABLE NOT JUSTTO YOU BUT TO THE WORLD. AND SO ONE FINAL TIME FOR ME, CLASS OF 2018: GO BEACH![ Mirths AND APPLAUSE] >> DEAN LOUNSBERY: AND NOW I MPLEASED TO INTRODUCE A BRIEF VIDEO FEATURING THEDISTINGUISHED ALUMNA FOR THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMANSERVICES, THE HIGHEST AWARD BESTOWED BY THE CSULB ALUMNIASSOCIATION. JOYCE CAPELLE RECEIVED HER MPAIN 1983 AND HER BA IN GEOGRAPHY IN 1976 SHE IS THE CEO OF CRITTENTON SERVICES, A NON-PROFIT AGENCYTHAT DELIVERS AN EVER-EXPANDING SLATE OF CHILD-WELFARE ANDMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS TO CLIENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERNCALIFORNIA. AND NOW LET S WATCH HER VIDEO. >> WHAT A WONDERFUL VIDEO.THANK YOU, JOYCE.NOW THE MOMENT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR. OUR SPEAKER, JAMIESON PRICE WILL ANNOUNCE THE DOCTORAL DEGREE CANDIDATES.THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR WILL JOIN ME TO RECEIVE HER CANDIDATES. FOUR NAMED WILL HOOD THOSE FROM THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DOCTOR AND NURSING PROGRAM.WILL THE CANDIDATES FOR THE DOCTORAL DEGREE PLEASE STAND ANDCOME FORWARD UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FACULTY MARSHALS? >> PRESIDENT CONOLEY, WE PRESENTTHE CANDIDATES FOR THE DOCTORAL DEGREE.THE DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE:[ Read NAMES .] >> WOULD ALL OF THE CANDIDATES FOR THE DOCTORAL DEGREE PLEASE STAND AND REMAIN STANDING? PRESIDENT CONOLEY, THESE CANDIDATES HAVE SATISFACTORILYCOMPLETED ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OFNURSING PRACTICE AND HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO RECEIVE THEIR DEGREES .>> PRESIDENT CONOLEY: ASAPPROPRIATE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DOCTORAL DEGREE WHICH YOUHAVE COMPLETED, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROVOSTAND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, THE DEAN OF YOUR COLLEGE AND DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AND BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE CHANCELLOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, I HEREBY CONFER UPON YOU THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE WITH ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES THERETO.CONGRATULATIONS. YOU MAY BE Accommodated .[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] >> PROVOST JERSKY: TODAY WE AREALSO CONFERRING MASTER SDEGREES WHICH WILL BE ANNOUNCED.THE DEPARTMENT CHAIRS AND SCHOOL DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE THEIR CANDIDATES. WILL THE MASTERS’ DEGREE CANDIDATES PLEASE COME FORWARD UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FACULTY MARSHALS? >> PRESIDENT CONOLEY, WE PRESENTTHE CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREES.THE DEPARTMENT OF CRILG, JUSTICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT .[ READING NAMES .] CRIMINOLOGY. >> FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILYAND CONSUMER SCIENCES.[ READING NAMES .] >> FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REC RECREATION — OOPS ONE MORE OVER THERE? TWO MORE.[ READING NAMES .] >> NOW FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND LEISURE STUDIES.[ READING NAMES .] >> FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING.[ Praises AND APPLAUSE] NAMES[ READING NAMES .] >> AND NOW FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY.[ Merriments AND APPLAUSE ][ READING NAMES .] >> FROM THE SCHOOL OF CRIMEOLOGY, JUSTICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT.[ READING NAMES .] PASS >> WILL ALL OF THE CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE STAND AND REMAIN STANDING.PRESIDENT CONOLEY, THESE CANDIDATES HAVE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETED THE MASTERS OF SCIENCE AND HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE FACULTY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO RECEIVE THEIR DEGREES. >> PRESIDENT CONOLEY: CAN’T DASYOU HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED TO ME BY YOUR DEAN AND BY YOUR DISTINGUISHED FACULTY, THEREFORE BY THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BYTHE CHANCELLOR AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATEUNIVERSITY, I Discuss UPON EACH OF YOU WHO HAVE FULFILLED ALL REQUIREMENTS THE APPROPRIATE MASTERS’ DEGREES WITH ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES THERETO.CONGRATULATIONS AND YOU MAY BE Sat.[ Claps AND APPLAUSE] >> TODAY WE ARE ALSO CONFERRING BACHELOR’S DEGREES FOR THE STUDENTS FROM HEALTH AND HUMAN Business.[ Encourages AND APPLAUSE] YES, I KNOW. THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR AND THE SCHOOL DIRECTORS WILL JOIN ME TO RECEIVE THE CANDIDATES.WILL THE FIRST ROW OF STUDENTS RECEIVING A BACHELOR’S DEGREE PLEASE STAND AND COME FORWARD UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FACULTY MARSHALLESS MARSHALS? >> PRESIDENT CONOLEY, WE PRESENTTHE CANDIDATES FOR THE BACHELOR’S DEGREES.FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIME OLOGYCRIMOLOGY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT .[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE][ READING NAMES .] >> FROM THE DEPARTMENT TESTIFY FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES.[ Cheers AND APPLAUSE ][ READING NAMES .] >> NOW FROM THE SCHOOL OF NURSING.[ Merriments AND APPLAUSE ][ READING NAMES .] >> NOW FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND LEISURE STUDIES.[ READING NAMES .] >> >> >> FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF SPEECHLANGUAGE PATHOLOGY.[ Cheers AND APPLAUSE][ READING NAMES .][ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] >> PROVOST JERSKY: WILL THECANDIDATES FOR THE BACHELOR S DEGREE PLEASE STAND .[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] PRESIDENT CONOLEY, THESECANDIDATES HAVE SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED ALL THE REQUIREMENTSFOR THE DEGREES OF BACHELOR OF ARTS, OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, AND HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE OF HEALTHAND HUMAN Work TO RECEIVE THEIR DEGREES .[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] >> PRESIDENT CONOLEY: Nominees, YOU HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED TO ME BY THE PROVOSTAND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, AND YOU HAVEBEEN RECOMMENDED TO ME BY YOUR DEAN AND YOUR DISTINGUISHEDFACULTY.THEREFORE, BY THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THECHANCELLOR AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATEUNIVERSITY, I CONFER UPON EACH OF YOU WHO HAS FULFILLED ALLREQUIREMENTS THE APPROPRIATE BACHELOR S DEGREE WITH ALL THERIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES PERTAINING THERETO. GRADUATES, YOU MAY NOW MOVE YOURTASSEL TO THE LEFT SIDE OF YOUR CAP .[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] THIS SIGNIFIES COMPLETION OFYOUR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE.CONGRATULATIONS! AND YOU MAY BE Sat .[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] >> DEAN LOUNSBERY: YOURGRADUATION CEREMONY HAS ENDED.[ Applauses AND APPLAUSE] BUT YOUR RELATIONSHIP AND CONNECTION WITH CAL STATE LONGBEACH HAS NOT.[ LAUGHTER] THAT’S Privilege. FOR YOUR LIFETIME, YOU WILLALWAYS BE PART OF THE BEACH.[ Mirths AND APPLAUSE] YOU WILL ALSO BE AMBASSADORS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THIS GREATUNIVERSITY. WHEREVER YOU GO, CAL STATE LONGBEACH IS WITH YOU. PLEASE REMAIN SEATED UNTIL THERECESSIONAL COLUMNS HAVE CLEARED THE AREA AND THEN PLEASE JOIN USFOR A RECEPTION ON THE TERRACE OF THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION.LET THE RECESSIONAL BEGIN.AND GO BEACH !!!( APPLAUSEICAPPLAUSE ([ MUSIC .].
