Order of Exercises
The University Color Guard
The colors of the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America, as well as New York University and New York University Abu Dhabi are carried by representatives of NYU Abu Dhabi’s faculty and staff.
The Class of 2024 Banner Bearer
Jacqueline Hennecke, BA
Graduates by Discipline
Social Science
Science
Engineering
Arts and Humanities
The procession continues with members of
NYU Abu Dhabi Vice Chancellor’s Advisory Group
Student Affairs and Undergraduate Education
The procession concludes with the arrival of the platform party
NYU Abu Dhabi Faculty
Pipes and Drums
Abu Dhabi Police Band
The Chief Marshal
Azza Abouzied
Associate Professor of Computer Science; Global Network Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, Tandon School of Engineering
Torchbearers
Fiza Hanif, BS
Shamma Alkaabi, Class of 2025
The remaining members of the Platform Party include NYU and NYU Abu Dhabi leadership, student speakers, awards recipients, divisional deans, representatives of NYU’s Board of Trustees, and the ceremony’s guest speakers.
The National Anthem of the United Arab Emirates
The National Anthem of the United States of America
Pronouncement
Arlie Petters
Provost
Student Welcome
Humaid Abdulla, BA
Trustees Welcome
Evan R. Chesler
Chair, NYU Board of Trustees
Video Tribute to the Class of 2024
Student Speaker
Stefan Mitikj, BA
Vice Chancellor’s Message
Mariët Westermann
President’s Message
Linda G. Mills
Keynote Speaker
Ouided Bouchamaoui, Nobel Laureate
Professor of Practice of Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution, NYU Abu Dhabi
Presented by Vice Chancellor Westermann
Presentation of Candidates for Degrees
Deans representing each discipline will be called to the stage to present their candidates. The Provost will present each candidate with his or her diploma, and President Mills and Vice Chancellor Westermann will then congratulate candidates on the awarding of their degrees. All candidates and guests are requested to remain seated until the end of the presentations, which will be followed by the official conferring of degrees by President Mills.
Social Science — Paula England
Science — Marta Losada
Engineering — Samer Madanat
Arts and Humanities — Awam Amkpa
Ceremony of the Torch
Fiza Hanif, BS
Shamma Alkaabi, Class of 2025
The NYU torch, symbolizing “academic purpose and authority,” has been an integral part of the University’s identity since 1911, and a part of its commencement ceremonies since 1938. In 2014, members of the NYU Abu Dhabi Design Collective collaborated to create a torch for NYU Abu Dhabi, which while remaining true to the structure of the original, incorporates elements drawn from local cultural heritage.
Likewise, the ceremony of the torch, inspired by the practice in New York by which a senior member of the faculty passes the torch to the youngest undergraduate degree candidate, has been adapted for NYU Abu Dhabi’s commencement. Here, a member of the graduating class passes the torch to a member of the following year’s graduating class.
Conferral of Degrees
President Mills
Closing Song
“Feel it happening”
Cast of The RealAD Show