We are joining the Brown community around the world to honor our graduates virtually — looking forward to the day next spring when we can celebrate Commencement together on campus.
Commencement
Virtual Degree Conferral Ceremonies 2020
Our graduates have worked incredibly hard to get to this moment. While we may be apart, and experiencing this important milestone in ways none of us expected, we at Brown are excited to host three separate Virtual Degree Conferral Ceremonies to commend our graduates on their tremendous achievements.
Program of Events
Invocation
Chaplain of the University Janet Cooper Nelson
Greeting
Dean of the College Rashid Zia
Address
President Christina H. Paxson
Conferral of Baccalaureate Degrees
President Paxson
Presentation of Symbolic Baccalaureate Degree Diploma
President Paxson
Remarks by Undergraduate Council of Students President
William Zhou ’20
The Alma Mater
The Higher Keys
Program of Events
Invocation
Chaplain of the University Janet Cooper Nelson
Greeting
Dean of the Graduate School Andrew G. Campbell
Address
President Christina H. Paxson
Address
Abdullah Shihipar ’20 MPH
Address
Miroslava Nikolaeva Nikolova ’20 Ph.D.
Presentation of Awards
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Thomas A. Lewis, Associate Dean of Master's Education Shayna Kessel and Graduate Student Council President Kathryn Thompson
Conferral of Master’s, Executive Master’s and Doctoral Degrees
President Paxson
The Alma Mater
The Higher Keys
Program of Events
Invocation
Chaplain of the University Janet Cooper Nelson
National Anthem
Medical Records
Greetings
Jack A. Elias, M.D., Senior Vice President for Health Affairs, Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences
Address
President Christina H. Paxson
Remarks
Dean Elias
Addresses
Bethany Gentilesco, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator, Associate Professor of Medical Science
"Thinking, Growing, and a New Idea"
Sheyla Medina, ’20 M.D.
"The Strength in Your Story"
The Physician's Oath
Conferral of Master’s Degrees and presentation of class of 2020 recipients
President Paxson and Allan Tunkel, M.D., Ph.D., MACP, Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education
Conferral of doctor of medicine Degrees and presentation of class of 2020 recipients
President Paxson and Dean Tunkel
Awarding of Medical Senior Citation
Presented by Sigrid Young, ’20 M.D.
Recipient Allan Tunkel, M.D., Ph.D., MACP
Alma mater
The Higher Keys