Program

Processional
Judge George A. O’Toole Jr.
Samantha Stoutenburg, Clerk, Office of U.S. District Court
William P. Leahy, S.J., President, Boston College
Denis Riordan, Director, USCIS District 1, U.S. Citizens and Immigration Services
Alberto Godenzi, Dean, Graduate School of Social Work, Boston College
Terrence P. Devino, S.J., Vice President and University Secretary, Boston College; Chair, Sesquicentennial Celebration
Westy Egmont, Immigrant Integration Lab Director, Graduate School of Social Work, Boston College
Kudzai Taziva, Vice President, Undergraduate Government of Boston College

Formal Opening of Court
Samantha Stoutenburg

Posting of the Colors
Boston College ROTC Color Guard

“The Star-Spangled Banner”
BC bOp!

Invocation
Terrence P. Devino, S.J.

Welcoming Remarks
Alberto Godenzi

Motion to the Court
Denis Riordan

Oath of Allegiance
Samantha Stoutenburg

Remarks to the New Citizens and Call of Countries
Judge George A. O’Toole Jr.

University President’s Remarks
William P. Leahy, S.J.

Pledge of Allegiance
Kudzai Taziva

Congratulations to the New Citizens
Video remarks from President Barack Obama

Closing Remarks
Westy Egmont

Retirement of Colors
Boston College ROTC Color Guard

“God Bless America”
BC bOp!

Closing of Court
Samantha Stoutenburg

Recessional: “America the Beautiful”
BC bOp!

Members of BC bOp!
Piano
Victoria Mariconti
 
Vocal
Alexandra Coyle
Matthew Hewett
Ryan Kwong
Jemima Victor
Nathan Walkowicz
Anne Wilder

About the Immigrant Integration Lab
The Graduate School of Social Work Immigrant Integration Lab helps foreign nationals make a successful transition to American democratic society. This new applied research lab explores the intersection of social work, social policy, and immigrant inclusion.
 
For more information about the lab visit www.bc.edu/iil