One Hundred Fifty Third Commencement December 12, 1998 Savannah State University

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The Chief Marshal

The Class Marshals

Candidates for Masters Degree

Candidates for the Baccalaureate Degree

The Faculty

The Presidential Party

Donated to SSU Archives

by Sheri Saleem Scott

upon her Retirement on July 1, 2011

The academic regalia, the academic processional, and the
ceremonial program are part of an ancient tradition of learning.
This tradition is a unified, solemn occasion at which only applause
is appropriate.

The audience is asked to refrain from any form of expression
and to reserve celebrations until the program is concluded.

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Dr. Carlton E. Brown, President
Presiding

PRELUDE "O Holy Night". ..Adolph Adams

Mr. James Thompson,
Jr., Organist

ACADEMIC PROCESSION . . "War March of the Priests"... .Felix Mendelssohn

Mr. James Thompson, Jr., Organist

INVOCATION Dr. Samuel Williams

Assistant Director for Student Affairs
Savannah State University

SOLO Ms. Felicia N. Sigler

"SSU Class of 1998"

Mr. DeAndre Ervin,

Accompanist

INTRODUCTION OF PLATFORM

GUESTS AND SPEAKER Dr. Carlton E. Brown

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Honorable Thurbert Baker

Attorney General of the State of Georgia

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE

MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DEGREE ... Dr. Joseph H. Silver,Sr.

Vice President for Academic Affairs

CONFERRING OF MASTER'S DEGREES Dr. Carlton E. Brown

Assisted by Dr. Silver and
Mrs. Teria G. Sheffield, Assistant Registrar

INTRODUCTION OF UNDERGRADUATE DEANS Dr. Joseph H. Silver, Sr.

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

College of Business Administration Dr. Jan Jankowski

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences . . Dr. Otis S. Johnson
College of Sciences and Technology .... Dr. Charlesworth Martin

CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES ... Dr. Carlton E. Brown

Assisted by the Academic Deans and
Mrs. Teria G. Sheffield, Assistant Registrar

ALUMNI INDUCTION Mr. John Brown, President

Savannah State University National Alumni Association

PRESENTATION OF NAVAL RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING

CORPS CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSION Commander Welch Fair

COMMISSIONING OF OFFICERS

Reading the Commissioning Document . . . Dr. George N. Williams

Head, Department of Chemistry
and Faculty Representative to the NROTC

Administering the Oath of Office Commander Welch Fair

BENEDICTION Dr. Samuel Williams

*Alma Mater - Savannah State College Hymn

**RECESSIONAL "Pomp and Circumstance" .... Sir Edward Elgar

Mr. James Thompson, Jr., Organist

Savannah State College Hymn

J. Randolph Fisher and Hillary Hatchett

Let us give thanks and praise to thee

To our Alma Mater, S.S.C.

Thine honor, pride, and eminence,

We raise in prayerful reverence.

Guide us still from day to day,

Be thou mindful lest we lose our way;

Help us know that life, short or long,

Means unceasing work for weak and strong.

Refrain

Where Savannah meets the sea,
Where grassy plains and palms abound,
Where the flow'rs are gems of loveliness,

There SSC is found.
We adore each beauteous scene and hall,

Our all we pledge to thee!

In our hearts we'll build a shrine for Thee

We hail Thee, S.S.C!

The audience is requested to stand.

The audience is requested to remain seated until the processions has exited.

jfteter'* degree Conferred

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

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Darlene E. Carson Columbia College

Michelle Rene Carthon Savannah State University

Charisse Dazelle Chisholm Georgia Southern University

Kesha Gibson-Carter Fort Valley State University

Kareem Ahmad Hill Georgia Southern University

Alfred Henry Jackson, Jr Savannah State University

Kerri Caprice Lloyd Georgia Southern University

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Accounting

Nikki Giovanni Anderson Savannah, Georgia

Felicia Antoinette Barnes-Gadson Savannah, Georgia

Anika Patrice Bing Savannah, Georgia

Ralph Leon Brown II Savannah, Georgia

***Brenda J. Cowley Arlington, Washington

* Timothy Patrick Lawler Savannah, Georgia

**Michael Brian Murray Savannah, Georgia

* "Christy Denise Ross Stone Mountain, Georgia

***Janet Rose Schaaf Tybee Island, Georgia

Sharee Singleton St. Louis, Missouri

*McCall Williams Savannah, Georgia

McKinley Carlos Williams Atlanta, Georgia

***SummaCum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia

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***Sylvia Michelle Andrews Birmingham, Alabama

*Ronald Enrico Campbell Statesboro, Georgia

*Regina Yvette Henfield Savannah, Georgia

Crystal Nicole Jones Savannah, Georgia

* George Hiawatha McDowell, Jr Savannah, Georgia

Yolanda Latrell Washington Savannah, Georgia

^Management

*Milton Allen Savannah, Georgia

Demeatrice Necole Baker Atlanta, Georgia

*Shakanlon L. Clark Atlanta, Georgia

Kuwantral Latricia Cutter Savannah, Georgia

Mary Elizabeth Davis-Brown Savannah, Georgia

Lonnie Leonard Edwards Savannah, Georgia

Jammie Patricia Elmore Savannah, Georgia

DaShawn Maurice Hamilton Savannah, Georgia

Katina LaShandra Harrison Ellenwood, Georgia

Wanda Denise Hill Savannah, Georgia

Joyia E'lisa Hills Savannah, Georgia

Tonya Roshall Jones Savannah, Georgia

*Timothy Michael Lovezzola Bloomingdale, Georgia

LaShawntra Renee Morris Thomasville, Georgia

Shawn Lynette Robinson Savannah, Georgia

Adrienne Colette Warmack College Park, Georgia

***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude ! In Absentia

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* Janet LeNore Burney Savannah, Georgia

Carla Trimble Campbell Savannah, Georgia

Kimberly Michelle Gaskin Greenwood, South Carolina

Lisa Michelle Hardamon Tifton, Georgia

*Anetra Henry Columbus, Georgia

Samuel Antonio Higgins Greer, South Carolina

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Cnglis;}), language anb literature

Kavona Yvette Newsome Savannah, Georgia

**Carl Benjamin Redding, Jr Savannah, Georgia

Felicia Nicole Sigler Moultrie, Georgia

Zirzeria Lillian Wright Augusta, Georgia

Jflastf Communications

Tijuana Shantrel Brewer Greenville, Georgia

* Stephanie Omega Burgess Savannah, Georgia

Jajuana Tracell Glenn Garner Petersburg, Virginia

Yolanda Michele Hall Miami, Florida

*Faustine Borden Stephens Savannah, Georgia

LaToya Parneice Stocken Savannah, Georgia

LaVictor Renardo Talbert McCormick, South Carolin

Lisa Renee Webb Albany, Georgia

***Summa Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia

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Cedric D. Adams Stone Mountain, Georgia

Nakia Antoniette Baxter Savannah, Georgia

Christopher Nephi Phillips Soperton, Georgia

*Bernita A. Reese Covington, Georgia

Aaron Robert Elo Bishop Columbia, Georgia

*!Richard L. Riley Savannah, Georgia

Criminal Justice

Tonya LaTrelle Allen Savannah, Georgia

Charles C. Bennett Savannah, Georgia

*Keshia Renee Harper Statesboro, Georgia

Marcellus Daniel Holmes III Jacksonville, Florida

Katina Lincoln Summerville, South Carolina

Felicia Doniece Mincey Glennville, Georgia

Sonya Ravonne Minor Sandersville, Georgia

Sharon Leonora Mitchell Savannah, Georgia

Jennifer Yvette Palmer Crescent, Georgia

Tamika Nikole Pritchett College Park, Georgia

Tonya Lanette Taylor Savannah, Georgia

Larry Charles Tyler, Jr Pavo, Georgia

***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia

political Science

***Roberto Bernate Savannah, Georgia

Belinda La'Keshia Bouligny Savannah, Georgia

Willie Green III Savannah, Georgia

**Walter J. Howard Savannah, Georgia

Shanta Nate Laurie Beaufort, South Carolina

Kimberly L. Porter Savannah, Georgia

*Kimberly Celeste Stephens Jeffersonville, Georgia

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Jeannie R. Casey Riverdale, Georgia

Chelsea Latrelle Dennis Eatonton, Georgia

*Daria Jeneen Williams Jacksonville, Florida

Social OTorfe

Jenovis LaTrelle Addison Savannah, Georgia

*Estelline Ometa Payne Beamon Savannah, Georgia

*Genitha Gerwanda Dawson Savannah, Georgia

***Patricia Ann Edwards Savannah, Georgia

Winston G. Gordon Clewiston, Florida

**Duria Hudson, Jr Hinesville, Georgia

Ebony Tania Jones Decatur, Georgia

Tinika Simone Maxwell Savannah, Georgia

Melody Dyson Milledge Savannah, Georgia

Denise Renee Parker Savannah, Georgia

***Angela Loraine Shoates Kingsland, Georgia

Lynette Fontella Shuman Savannah, Georgia

***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia

Sylvia Emmily Wright Savannah, Georgia

Tara Louchun Wright Jacksonville, Florida

COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

Nazzarae Nakita Collins Annapolis, Maryland

Danielle DeVault Suffern, New York

Beverly Marie Finch Rome, Georgia

*Dwan Aubrey Gerido Rincon, Georgia

Marlon Marquet Lang Savannah, Georgia

Pamela Renita Searcy Bulter, Georgia

Janean Rena Sorey Ellenwood, Georgia

*Joilanda Renee Stephens Ellenwood, Georgia

*LaKeshia Mozelle Strong Swainsboro, Georgia

Ronnie Christopher Taylor Savannah, Georgia

Richard Malcolm Williams Ontario, Canada

Jttarine Science

Michael Lasala Binstock Savannah, Georgia

*David Raymond Wood Savannah, Georgia

environmental J>tutries(

AhDae Christopher Cohen Savannah, Georgia

Patrick Nash Johnson Guyton, Georgia

Barry Loren Washington Ladys' Island, South Carolina

***SummaCum Laude **MagnaCum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia

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Octava Nicole Blandenburg Griffin, Georgia

Marvin Lavon Chestnut, Jr Brunswick, Georgia

***Veronica Edwina Smalls Savannah, Georgia

Bridget Denise Thomas Stone Mountain, Georgia

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*Tammy Lynette Rahming Eleuthera, Bahamas

Cfcemical engineering Cecfmologp

Jabbar Mondrella Watson St. Helena Island, South Carolina

Cibil engineering QTecfmologp

Nyshona Michelle Carthon Savannah, Georgia

James Edward Curlee, Jr Richmond, Virginia

Kelvin Risdon Pennill Savannah, Georgia

Barry Jerome Stanton Clio, South Carolina

Electronics engineering STecfjnologp

William Davis Boney III Atlanta, Georgia

D'Anthony Kewandrick Moore College Park, Georgia

**Bret Alan Stone Richmond Hill, Georgia

***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia

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Sue Ann Chaplin Savannah, Georgia

Angela Nicole Gunter Rincon, Georgia

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Alexeer Vershone Jones Savannah, Georgia

NOTE: Appearance of a name on any list in this program must not be considered
as conclusive evidence of graduation. Persons who have met all requirements for
a particular degree and whose names appear on the list in this program will receive
the degree indicated.

***Summa Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia

Honor (grabtmtetf

Hmmma Cum Haube (3.75 - 4.00)

Sylvia Michelle Andrews
Roberto Bernate
Sue Ann Chaplin
Brenda Cowley

Patricia Ann Edwards

Janet Rose Schaaf

Angela Loraine Shoates

Veronica Edwina Smalls

jfWagna Cum Haube (3.40 - 3.74)
Walter Howard Michael Brian Murray

Duria Hudson, Jr. Carl Benjamin Redding, Jr.

Timothy Patrick Lawton Christy Denise Ross

Bret Alan Stone

Cum Haube
Milton Allen

Estelline Ometa Payne Beamon
Stephanie Omega Burgess
Janet LaNore Burney
Ronald Enrico Campbell
Shakanton L. Clark
Genitha Gerwanda Dawson
Dwan Aubrey Gerido
Keshia Renee Harper
Regina Yvette Henfield
Anetra Henry

(3.00 to 3.39)

Timothy Michael Lovezzola

George Hiawatha McDowell, Jr.

Tammy Lynette Rahming

Bernita A. Reese

Richard L. Riley

Faustine Borden Stephens

Joilanda Renee Stephens

Kimberly Celeste Stephens

Lakeshaia Mozelle Strong

Daria Jeneen Williams

McCall Williams

David Raymond Wood

***Summa Cum Laude

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Magna Cum Laude

*Cum Laude !In Absentia

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Observing the centuries old convocation procedures, each Marshall in the Savannah State
University academic procession carries as official mace which is indicative of the power, dignity, and
magisterium vested in the University. The mace is a club-shaped staff which originated in the Middle
Ages as a weapon. Eventually, it gained a ceremonial character and is presently employed most often
by legislative forums and academic enterprises. The official mace of Savannah State University was
designed and made from mahogany wood by Dr. Ernest S. Brown, professor emeritus of civil
engineering technology.

The University motto is "Lux et Veritas" (light and truth).

Scabemtc Costume*

Modern academic dress has evolved from a type of apparel prescribed by English Medieval
universities to distinguish their schools from the lay person in dress at a time when everybody wore
robes or gowns. When American colleges and universities desired to adopt some suitable system of
academic apparel a half century ago. It seemed best to agree on some definite system which all might
follow. Accordingly, this attire has consisted of the cap, the gown, and the hood, the latter two now
differing according to the degree the wearer has received.

The modern cap, in academic dress, has the same design for all degrees: black and square-
shaped with a tassel hanging from the center. However, the color of the tassel usually differentiates the
field of study for which the degree was granted, the gold tassel being worn by doctors or by presidents
of colleges and universities; but it may be added that the black tassel is correct for all degrees.

The gown, unlike the cap, differs appreciably in design according to the degree conferred
on the wearer. The gown for the bachelor's degree has pointed sleeves. It is designed to be worn
closed. The gown for the master's degrees, worn open or closed, has an oblong sleeve, open at the
wrist, like the others. The sleeve base hangs down in the traditional manner. The rear part of its oblong
shape is square cut, and the front part has an arc cut away. The doctor's gown, worn open or closed,
has long sleeves faced with velvet; three bars of velvet are midway the sleeves. The trimmings of the
doctor's gown may be black or the color associated with the field of study.

The hood, while not an article of dress, is however, the most distinctive feature of the
academic attire. It is a black, crow-shaped badge or adornment with an oval opening and worn down
the back. It enables one to quickly determine not only the degree held by the wearer, but also the
college or university from which he is graduated. The colors lining the hood and the size and the shape
of the hood make this distinction. The bachelor's and master's hoods are three feet and three and a half
feet in length, respectively; the doctor's hood is four feet in length and is made with a wide panel.
Hoods may be worn for only those degrees actually held by the wearers.

Members of the governing body of a college or university, and they only, whatever their
degrees may be, are entitled to wear doctor's gowns (with black velvet), but their hoods may be only
those of degrees actually held by the wearers or those especially prescribed for them by the institution.

In some colleges and universities, it is customary for the president, chancellor, or chief
officer to wear a costume similar to that worn by the head of a foreign university.

The Chief Marshall may wear a specially designed costume approved by the institution.

For all academic purposes, including trimmings of doctor's gowns, edging of hoods, and
tassels of caps, the color associated with different subjects as prescribed by the revised American
Intercollegiate Code is as follows:

Arts, Letters, Humanities . White Oratory (Speech) Silver Gray

Business Drab Philosophy Dark Blue

Economics Copper Physical Education Sage Green

Education Light Blue Public Administration Peacock Blue

Law Purple Science Golden Yellow

Library Science Lemon Social Work Citron

Music Pink Theology Scarlet

At Savannah State University, the lining of the hood has an orange chevron on a blue
background to represent school colors. A faculty member wears the colors of his alma mater.