Founders Day Program 2024
Organ Prelude:
| Allegro (from Concerto in A Minor, BWV 593) | Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) |
| The peace may be exchanged (from Rubrics) | Dan Locklair (b. 1949) |
| Choral and Variations on “Veni Creator Spiritus” Opus 4 | Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) |
Susan Bates, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Music
Welcome and Opening Remarks:
Susan R. Wente
President
In Memoriam:
| “Bright Morning Stars” | Shawn Kirchner (b. 1970) |
Wake Forest University Chamber Choir
Chris Gilliam, Director of Choral Activities
Introduction of Senior Oration:
Marina Krcmar
Associate Dean of Faculty
Shelley Sizemore
Director of the Women’s Center
Senior Oration:
| “Surround Sound” | Austin Torain |
Founders Day Reflection:
Shea Kidd Brown
Vice President for Campus Life
A Celebration of Wake Forest Milestones:
Wake Forest Community Members
Presentation of Medallion of Merit:
President Wente
2024 Recipients:
Claudia Thomas Kairoff and Dianne Dailey
The Medallion of Merit is the highest honor given by Wake Forest and is presented
annually for outstanding achievement and distinguished contribution to the
University. For a list of past recipients, visit go.wfu.edu/medallionofmerit.
Closing Remarks:
Rev. Dr. Corey D. B. Walker
Dean, School of Divinity
Postlude:
| “Westminster Carillon, Opus 54, No. 6” | Louis Vierne (1870-1937) |
Celebrating Milestones:
Speaker Participants
in order of appearance
Shea Kidd Brown
Nate French
Nate Avery
Barbee Oakes
Heidi Robinson
Abby Draeger
Monet Beatty
Charmiane Murray
Jackie Krasas
Dean Franco
Janeel Black
Reid Morgan
Christina Soriano
Annette Ranft
Jackson Buttler
Hayden Sample
Chamber Choir
Chris Gilliam, Director
Joanne Inkman, Piano
Soprano 1
Sarah Ambrose
Tori Cascone
Kacey Liang
Katherine Maize
Isa Meeker
Soprano 2
Hannah Murrow
Sonali Peiris
Liz Pezeu
Nora Resk
Asha Roland
Aditi Samavedy
Sky Shi
Cami Wilson
Alto 1
Alexandra Eliasek
Michelle Ferrone
Carly Galbreth
Blythe Green
Neily Raymond
Maya Roth
Lauren Veldhuizen
Kate Wingate
Alto 2
Ashley Mullan
Callie Wittman
Tenor 1
Max Digman
Adam Mauch
Colby Mitchell
Tenor 2
Harrison Abromavage
Sidd Avani
Matthew Bourguignon
Bass 1
Will Callewaert
Ethan Elvander
Charlie Huebner
Luke Miller
Wesley Seneff
Bass 2
Nathaniel Avery
Nate Beskid
Rush Forquer
Will Gardner
Bradley Jiang
Conner Milstead