Entertainment lineup for May 13 pre-commencement ceremony
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.
The entertainment schedule and lineup is as follows:
• 4:45 p.m. – Introduction by Master of Ceremonies, Benjamin Benya, a graduating senior at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
• 4:47 p.m. – Mariachi ASU
• 5:03 p.m. – Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.
• 5:08 p.m. – ASU Hip-Hop Coalition
• 5:19 p.m. – Native American singing by Jarod Pidgeon, Master’s Candidate, ASU Mary Lou Fulton
• 5:25 p.m. – Native American Flute Improvisation – Randy Kemp,
• 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
• 5:40 p.m. – ASU Gospel Choir
• 6 p.m. – Runaway Phoenix featuring Dash Cooper with special appearance by Alice Cooper
• 6:21 p.m. – Sun Devil Marching Band & Spirit Squad
• 6:37 p.m. – ASU Pitchforks
• 6:47 p.m. – Emcee ends pre-ceremony performance