Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Convocation 2008
The Mewbourne College of Earth & Energy held its 3rd Convocation Ceremony Saturday, May 10th, 2008. The ceremony location was, for the 2nd consecutive year, in the elegantly appointed Reynolds’s Performing Arts Center, formerly known as Holmberg Hall. Of the 131 graduates, 95 participated in this momentous event: the largest graduating class to date.
The convocation ceremony began as the pianist played "Pomp and Circumstance," the traditional musical accompaniment during graduation ceremonies. Graduates led by CPGG and MPGE Faculty, dressed in their full regalia, streamed into the historic auditorium carrying the School and College banners. As the banners were placed on the stage and the faculty and graduates were seated, Dr. Larry Grillot, Dean of the MCEE, spoke to the graduates and their families about the impressive accomplishments of the MCEE students and faculty
over the past year. Following Dean Grillot, the MCEE Outstanding Seniors, Bryce Ballard and Katie Gunderson spoke in tandem delivering a speech which was both funny and inspiring. They did an outstanding job, setting a precedent for future Outstanding Senior speeches. Dr. Carl Sondergeld, Assistant Dean of the MCEE and convocation enunciator, took the podium signaling that the time had come to confer the degrees upon the graduates. Beginning with PhD candidates, who were hooded by their faculty advisors, and followed by Master’s and Bachelor’s candidates, each student walked across the stage as his or her name was announced and received his or her diploma. After the last degree was conferred, M. John Ritz, Associate Dean of External Relations, gave the Alumni Charge calling on the graduates to continue their involvement in the Mewbourne College of Earth & Energy.
The ceremony was followed by a lovely reception in the Molly Shi Boren Ballroom located in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Mozart filled the air as the Rotavelle String Quartet performed. In addition, beautiful bouquets overflowing with bright and festive spring flowers adorned every table. There was plenty to eat for all, as the ballroom was filled with multi-tiered tables overflowing with an array of dishes including dips and cheeses from around the world, desserts, and meat carving stations. The reception lasted for several hours as faculty, administrators and staff joined with the graduates and their families to celebrate this special occasion. (June 2008)
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Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy
100 East Boyd Street Room 510
Norman, Oklahoma 73019
(405) 325-3821
e:mail: mcee@ou.edu
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