Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, December 11, 2021

Congratulations to our December 2021 doctoral graduates! 

A doctoral degree represents the culmination of years of commitment, dedication, and work. We want to mark this important moment to share our gratitude and pride.  You are now a part of history in Illinois and the world.  

(Please note all videos, images, and in-person interviews from previous years took place prior to social distancing and coronavirus limitations.) 

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Songs used in Video: 1. "Illinois March" - Edwin Franko Goldman, Illinois Wind Symphony, Dr. Stephen Peterson, 2016. 2. "Illinois Loyalty" - Thacher Howland Guild, Illinois Wind Symphony, Dr. Stephen Peterson, 2016. 3. "University of Illinois March" - John Phillip Sousa, Illinois Wind Symphony, Dr. Stephen Peterson, 2016. 4. "Pride of the Illini" - Karl King, Illinois Wind Symphony, James Keene, 2005. 5. "Our Time" - Triumph and Inspiration 2, John Hunter Jr. & Jonathan Slott. 6. "Medal of Honor" - American Landscape, David Ashok Ramani & Jonathan Elias. 7. "Hail to the Orange" - Harold Hill and Howard Green, Illinois Wind Symphony, Dr. Stephen Peterson, 2016. 8. "Pomp and Circumstance" - British Classics, Edward Elgar, Keith Blainville. 9. "To Orbit Your Soul" - Modular Momentum, Adam Yates. 10. "Revolutions" - Progressions, David Stephen Goldsmith. 11. "Night Bloom" - Grace & Elegance, Beth Perry and Chris Doney. 12. "Aurora" - Positive Piano, Dean McGinnes. 13. "Everything Has Beauty" - Electro Modern Minimalism, Jonathan Pilcher. 14. "Fausto" - Slowly Now, Benson Taylor, Tristan Eckerson. 15. "Silver Platter" - Strings of Energy, David Ashok Ramani, Jonathan Elias. 16. "Ascent" - Journeys into Minimalism, Colin Nicholas Baldry. 17. "New Territory" - Sparkle, Jonathan Elias, Mike Joseph Fraumeni.