Boston University Academy
Virtual Commencement 2020

26th Exercise
Monday, May 18, 2020 at 11 a.m.

“Pomp and Circumstance”
Op. 39, No. 1 (Military March in D), Sir Edward Elgar
Dr. Brett Abigaña and Dr. Szu-Ning Tai, Music Instructors

Welcome
Dr. Rosemary White, Interim Head of School

Opening Remarks
Dr. Jean Morrison, Provost, Boston University

Keynote Address
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker

“Go the Distance”
Alan Menkin
Polytropos, BUA Men’s Advanced Chorus

Latin Oration
Seneca, De Consolatione ad Helviam, 11.8.5-6
Yixing Wang, Class of 2020

Greek Oration
Thucydides, Peloponnesian War, 2.40
William Brown, Class of 2020

Student Address
Alexis Puthussery, Class of 2020

Student Address
William Reason, Class of 2020

Presentation of Senior Class Gift
Maria Levit, Class of 2020 and William Reason, Class of 2020

Awarding of Diplomas

Charge to the BUA Class of 2020