Entertainment lineup for May 13 pre-commencement ceremony

May 12, 2009

<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Arizona</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place> is predicting warm weather and scorching entertainment for the 2009 Spring Commencement to welcome President Barack Obama to Sun Devil Stadium on Wednesday.<separator></separator>The pre-ceremony show reflects the array of talent at ASU and the community at large. From Mariachi to hip-hop to gospel to one of rock’s greatest icons – Alice Cooper – this year’s lineup features a stellar and culturally diverse cast of performing artists.<separator></separator>The entertainment schedule and lineup is as follows:<separator></separator>• 4:45 p.m. – Introduction by Master of Ceremonies, Benjamin Benya, a graduating senior at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.<separator></separator>• 4:47 p.m. – Mariachi ASU<separator></separator>• 5:03 p.m. – Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.<separator></separator>• 5:08 p.m. – ASU Hip-Hop Coalition<separator></separator>• 5:19 p.m. – Native American singing by Jarod Pidgeon, Master’s Candidate, ASU Mary Lou Fulton <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Education</st1:placename></st1:place> and Graduate Research Assistant<separator></separator>• 5:25 p.m. – Native American Flute Improvisation – Randy Kemp, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">ASU</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Katherine</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">K.</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Herberger</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> of the Arts<separator></separator>• 5:30 p.m. – The Phoenix Indian Center Navajo Singing Group – featuring Jolyana Bitsuie, Master’s Candidate, ASU Mary Lou Fulton College of Education and Faculty Associate in Navajo Language Classes<separator></separator>• 5:40 p.m. – ASU Gospel Choir<separator></separator>• 6 p.m. – Runaway Phoenix featuring Dash Cooper with special appearance by Alice Cooper<separator></separator>• 6:21 p.m. – Sun Devil Marching Band & Spirit Squad<separator></separator>• 6:37 p.m. – ASU Pitchforks<separator></separator>• 6:47 p.m. – Emcee ends pre-ceremony performance<separator></separator><o:p></o:p>