Commencement Program

May 14, 2005
10:00 AM

Academic Procession
The University of Tulsa Faculty Brass Quintet

Flag Bearers
SFC Dontae Bowie
2nd LT Grant Evans

Grand Marshals
J. Martin Beal, D.O.
Edward Goljan, M.D.

Invocation
The Rev. Dr. William Tankersley

Welcome and Introductions

John Fernandes, D.O., M.B.A.
President, Center for Health Sciences
Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine

William Stuart Price
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Jay L. Helm
OSU A&M Board of Regents

David J. Schmidly, Ph.D.
CEO, Oklahoma State University System
President, Oklahoma State University

William J. Pettit, D.O.
President, Oklahoma Osteopathic Association

Commencement Address
Scott Meacham, M.B.A., J.D.
Director of the Office of State Finance
Governor's Secretary of Finance and Revenue

Distinguished Public Service Award
Presented by
Dr. Fernandes

Conferring of Graduate Degrees
David T. John, M.S.P.H., Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Basic Sciences
and Graduate Studies

Presentation of Graduates
Leigh B. Goodson, Ph.D.
Vice-President Enrollment Management and Marketing

Hooding of Graduates
Faculty Advisors

Conferring of Medical Degrees
Dr. Fernandes

Presentation of Medical Graduates
Dr. Goodson

Hooding of Medical Graduates
Larry D. Cherry, D.O.
Vice-President Academic Affairs
Senior Associate Dean

J. Martin Beal, D.O.

Edward Goljan, D.O.

Presentation of Diplomas
Dr. Fernandes
Dr. John

The Osteopathic Medicine Oath
Dr. Cherry

Regent's Award
Sarah Martin Hall, D.O.
Presented by Mr. Helm

Class Remarks
Benjamin Kamp, D.O.
President, Class of 2005

Alumni Association Induction
Murray Crow, D.O.
President, OSU-COM Alumni Association

Benediction
Dr. Tankersley

Recessional
The University of Tulsa Faculty Brass Quintet