Commencement Program

PRESIDING	Gail O. Mellow, AA, BA, MA, PhD, President of the College
PROCESSIONAL	Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 2 by Sir Edward Elgar
INTRODUCTION	Joanne Reitano, BA, MA, PHD Grand Marshal
WELCOME	Paul Arcario, BA, MA, MEd, EdD Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
MUSIC	Star Spangled Banner, Arranged by John Clayton, Jr.
The audience is requested to remain standing until after the National Anthem is played.
GREETINGS	The Honorable Terrence F. Martell, BA, JD Chair, University Faculty Senate and Member, Board of Trustees of The City University of New York Frederic P. Schaffer Senior Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs The City University of New York The Honorable Helen M. Marshall, BEd President of the Borough of Queens Paul Higbee, BA, MBA Chair, LaGuardia Community College Foundation Freda Raitelu Representative, Class of 2013 Anthony J. Pappas, AA, BA President, the LaGuardia Community College Alumni Association
KEYNOTE ADDRESS	Lloyd Blankfein, AB, JD Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
COMMENCEMENT REMARKS	President Mellow
CONFERRING OF DEGREES	President Mellow Candidates Presented by Vice President Arcario
RECESSIONAL	Grand March from Aida, Arranged by Don Schaeffer
The audience is requested to remain seated until the Recessional is completed.

*Program Subject to Change *