2017 UG Commencement Program

38 In the academic procession at baccalaureate commencement, degree candidates from the colleges are accompanied by faculty marshals chosen from among the full-time faculty within those colleges. The word “marshal” derives from the Old High German words marah , meaning “horse” and schalh , meaning “servant,” and originally meant “stable keeper.” As marshals became trustworthy members of medieval courts, however, the title took on the designation of an honor and many became hereditary. In modern pageantry, marshals (often of the “Grand” variety) lead parades. In American universities, marshals lead processions or accompany parts of them, as is the case at Nova Southeastern University. The marshal of the academic procession, ordinarily a member of the Board of Trustees, leads all parties to the commencement, bearing the university mace. M orning U ndergraduate C eremony A braham S. F ischler C ollege of E ducation Rashid Moore, Ph.D Judith Coughlin, Ph.D. C ollege of A rts , H umanities , and S ocial S ciences Barbara Brodman, Ph.D. Christine Jackson, Ph.D. C ollege of E ngineering and C omputing Martha Snyder, Ph.D. C ollege of H ealth C are S ciences Kelley Henderson, Ed.D. Corey Peacock, Ph.D. C ollege of P sychology Madhavi Menon, Ph.D. Michael Voltaire, Ph.D. F aculty M arshals