![]() Samantha Alexander, of Hodges, who serves with the U.S. Although Alexander previously earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Lander in 2014, the 2022 ceremony was the first time for the official “walk” across the stage. During his career, Bouknight has been Dean of Students, Vice President of Student Affairs, and now as special gifts officer with University Advancement.Īlready seeking the magnificent life, described by Buckley, is new graduate Samantha Alexander, of Hodges, who earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing. ![]() Bouknight came to Lander after earning his master’s degree from Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 1972. Lander recognized one of its own for an incredible 50 years of service to the University by awarding an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree to H. Richard Cosentino, left, Lander University president, is shown with actor Andy Buckley, center, and Randy Bouknight, the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. He challenged the Class of 2022 to “stay as positive as you can possibly be … you can make your life as incredible and magnificent as you want it to be, and why not do that? We only get one shot.” Dr. Reaching his ultimate goal of acting and working with dedicated professionals, Buckley said, had helped him realize that “you can manifest whatever life you want.” He said he knew that he wanted to act in movies and TV shows. In a lively, nontraditional commencement speech in which the actor spoke away from the podium, Buckley said his dream early in life was “to be James Dean.” ![]() The University awarded bachelor and master’s degrees to more than 446 graduates during its 165 th Commencement on Wednesday (May 4).īuckley, who attended Stanford University as a member of the golf team, worked for a while as a financial adviser before his career in acting launched. spring commencement ceremonies in Finis Horne Arena. on the hit television series, “The Office,” was the featured guest speaker at Lander’s 10 a.m. ![]() Lander University commencement speaker was Andy Buckley, left, known for his role in the NBC-TV hit comedy, “The Office.” Photo by Deb Crenshaw-NygroĪ leading Hollywood actor, whose first attempt at working in the entertainment industry didn’t fare well, told Lander University graduates, “You can manifest whatever lives you want.”Īndy Buckley, known for his role as the CFO of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. ![]()
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