This video, titled The One Hundred Fourth Commencement Exercises, was held Under the Oaks on Saturday, May 21, 1994. 00:00:18 Dr. Danieley held the Elon MACE and said, On behalf of the Faculty, I am honored to present the 104th graduating class. 00:00:28 The candidates for an Elon University degree processed out onto the stage and to their seats in maroon caps and gowns and black caps and gowns. 00:03:35 The Elon Faculty processed down the Under the Oaks aisle to their seats. 00:07:47 Dr. Danieley (wide shot) laid the Elon MACE down on the stand on the platform. 00:08:17 The Invocation was read by Richard W. McBride, College Chaplain. 00:11:50 The Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key, was led by Todd Andrew Horman, Class of 1994. 00:13:00 The Welcome was presented by L. M. Baker, Jr., Elon College, Board of Trustees. 00:15:30 Appreciation was given by Joseph Anthony Stanko, President, Class of 1994. Stanko spoke of fellowship and service. Also, Stanko mentioned that Teresa LePors was the librarian that always there to assist students in research. 00:22:10 The Address was given by Dr. Bertice Berry from Sociologist, Host of Television Production, The Bertice Berry Show. 00:31:53 The Conferring of the Honorary Degree was presented by Gerald (Gerry) L. Francis and Conferred by Fred Young, Elon President to Dr. Edward Hirsch. The Doctor of Humane Letters was given to Edward Hirsch. 00:37:44 The Announcement of Honors and Awards was presented by Gerald (Gerry) Francis. 00:40:30 The Elon Master’s Degrees were presented to the graduate candidates. 00:44:42 The Conferring of Degrees was presented by Rosemary Haskell, Professor of English and John Sullivan, Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of Philosophy. 01:30:44 The Elon University Degrees were Conferred by President Young. 00:32:18 The Charge to the Graduates was given by Young. Young asked the graduates to stand. Young stated, I have an oak tree for you. 01:32:14 Young said, I hope you will plant it as a symbol of your years at Elon. Your tree will grow slowly, but years from now it will look like one of these magnificent oaks shading us today (Under the Oaks). My charge to you, member of the Class of 1994 is to live your life according to the values that we embrace and promote here at Elon - integrity, leadership, service, respect for diversity, and devotion to growth and learning. 01:35:09 The Recessional had begun. 01:37:31 The Platform Party and the Faculty departed the Undergraduate Commencement. Some of the Faculty seen walking in the processional line included: Gerald Gibson, Ray Johnson, George Pagnett, Carole Troxler, Nan Perkins, Russell Gill, Tim Peeples, Ronald (Ron) Klepcyk, Charity Johansson, and George (Smith) Jackson. 01:38:18 The Elon graduates departed from Under the Oaks. 01:43:14 A commencement outtake video was played. Some of the video shots included: graduates in their chairs, Under the Oaks, graduates embracing each other, family and friends, Smith Jackson handing out oaks saplings, and Christopher Waters standing with his parents in Scott Plaza. Some names included: Christopher Fulkerson, Stew Williams, Chris Bell, Shawn Bryan, Kendal Rasnake, Brian Weckerly, Charles Austin, and ECTV (Elon College Television).