WISR Graduation Ceremony, September 12, 2020
The WISR Community is Invited
Saturday, September 12th
10:00am Gather
10:30am Program
Music (including Drumming), Poetry &
a Celebration of our Graduates!
The Program in PDF format to download
Video/phone conferencing Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85848395793
Phone# 669-900-6833 with ID# 858 4839 5793. To RSVP or for help with technical difficulties call 510-655-2830 or email johnb@wisr.edu and provide a phone# in case of technical difficulties.
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Celebration of Graduation
Saturday, September 12, 2020, 10:00am gather; 10:30am program
Processional ~ Pomp & Circumstance by Edward Elgar, performed by Stephen Douthit, WISR Student, MS in Psychology Program
Introduction & Bahai Prayer, Blessed is the Spot ~ Marilyn Jackson, PhD, Faculty & Executive Assistant to WISR’s President
Song ~ The Wind by Cat Stevens ~ WISR Ad Hoc Ensemble
Welcome ~ Brian Gerrard, PhD, Faculty & Chief Academic Officer
Drumming ~ All Nations Drum of Oakland, CA
Introducing The Graduates ~ John Bilorusky, PhD, WISR President and Faculty; Ronald Mah, MA, LMFT, PhD, Faculty, Alumnus & Director of MFT Program
Voices of the Graduates ~ WISR Graduates talk about their experience studying at WISR, and their plans for the future
Family and Friends of the Graduates ~ Family members and friends are invited to say a few words on how they see the WISR program has shaped the life of the graduates
Conferring of Degrees ~ Marcia Campos, MA, WISR Board President
Holy Curiosity ~ Sung by Sudia Paloma-McCaleb, EdD, Faculty, Director of Doctoral Program
Poem ~ I Dream a World by Langston Hughes, read by Kelley Marable
Recessional ~ Hanif & The Sound Voyagers, introduced by Monika Scott-Davis
Closing Words ~ Jober Tarin
Photo Taking (with screen shots)
Thanks to all the participants and special thanks to Elsa-Jennie Bliss, Kelley Marable, Monika Scott-Davis
Candidates and Their Degrees
Kelley L. Marable
Bachelor of Science
Community Leadership and Justice
August 31, 2020
Danish Qasim
Master of Science
Education and Community Leadership
September 30, 2019
Monika Scott-Davis
Doctorate in Education
Higher Education & Social Change
Sajad Shakoor
Master of Science
Education and Community Leadership
March 24, 2016
Ahmad Jober Tarin
Master of Science in Psychology
February 13, 2020
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