This video, titled The One Hundred Second Commencement Exercises, was held Under the Oaks on Saturday, May 23, 1992 at 10:30am. 00:00:30 People and graduates strolled around before the Undergraduate Commencement began. 00:00:47 A wide shot of the chairs and stage were set-up Under the Oaks as the trumpets played for the Commencement to begin. 00:01:19 The 603 graduate candidates walked out onto the platform. 00:06:18 Richard McBride, College Chaplain, read the Invocation. 00:09:23 The National Anthem was led by Bethany Pearl Turman, Class of 1992. The Elon College Organist was Robert Burns King. 00:10:20 J. Fred Young held his hand over his heart as he sung The Star Spangled Banner. 00:11:30 G. Melvin Palmer, Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees, led the Welcome to the graduates, family, and friends. 00:13:30 The Appreciation Message was delivered by Benjamin May Lewis II, President, Senior Class. 00:13:40 Lewis stated, “President Young, Members of the faculty and staff, guests, the Class of 1992, and the squirrels in the trees, I would like to say, ‘Gooood Morninnggg Elon College.’” 00:17:34 J. Fred Young introduced the keynote speaker, Bettina Gregory, Senior Correspondent, ABC News. 00:17:59 There were cut-aways of the graduates listening. 00:19:30 The Address from Bettina Gregory was given to the graduates of Elon College. Gregory spoke about her beginnings at ABC News using film and then tape for video and audio. She continued to say how she succeeded, even with failure. “The people who succeed in life never give up,” said Gregory. “People who succeed in life are not the smartest ones, the best looking ones, not the most educated people, they are the people who persist,” said Gregory. 00:34:25 A graduation cap with the word on it read, “Hire Me.” 00:34:55 Gregory asked the graduates to maintain their integrity, values, and to do the right thing. 00:35:46 A graduate cap read “Thank U Mom.” Gregory spoke of covering the hijacking effort in Atlanta, GA. 00:45:16 The Announcement of Honors and Awards was read by Gerald (Gerry) L. Francis, Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs. The graduates stood when their honors and GPA’s were announced. 00:47:57 The Conferring of Degrees was presented by Warren L. Board, Provost and Senior Vice President and Conferred by J. Fred Young, President of Elon College. 01:47:53 The graduates were asked to stand. 01:48:15 The Charge to the Graduate Class was read by Young. 01:52:40 The Closing Prayer was read by McBride. 01:56:18 The Recessional began. Some names included: Sam Donaldson, Barbara Walters, Ray Johnson, Evan Marie Oxley, Brian Bechmer, Allison Cooke, Mic Hitz, Sarah Mitchell, Stan Rowe, Terry Williams, and Lance Stewart.