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Commencement Committee

Reporting Line

The Commencement Committee reports to Baylor Institutional Events and the Vice President for Marketing and Media.

Composition of Membership

Composition of Membership:

Eight faculty members appointed by the University Committee on Committees.

Two students selected by the Student Body President. 

The Commencement Event Manager serves as chair of this committee and the two Chief Marshals are ex-officio members.

Committee Charge Responsibilities

The committee will review past practices and suggest changes as the need arises.  Discussion will include, but is not limited to:  communication to faculty, faculty participation and training, recruitment of new faculty volunteers, faculty parking options and other logistical issues.

Committee Members, 2024-2025

Akers, Jessica Educational Psychology
Chin, Yoo-Mi Economics
Johnston, Hope English
Lanford, Heather  Institutional Events
Lemmons, Brianna Diana Garland School of Social Work
Mayimba, Martha  Student Representative 
Mellon, Teresa,  Chair Institutional Events
Olafsen, Jeff Physics
Olafsen, Linda ECS Electrical/Computer Eng.
Pitts, Jason Biology
Scott, Thad Biology
Tomasulo, Gary  Student Representative 
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