atoannal) g>tate QUmtoersritp ^auannaf), Georgia Clje <&w Slunareb i>txttetf) Commencement Hux et Veritas iimnbap, Jftlap jf tftl) Ctoo QTIjousfanb 3Ttoo Ctoo #'CIocfe $. ill. Ctger &rena abannaf) g>tate mberttp #rber of Jkocesteton The Chief Marshal The Class Marshals Candidates for Master's Degrees Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees Faculty Emeriti The Faculty The Presidential Party 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 other form of expression and to reserve cele- brations until the program is concluded. #rber of ^>erbtce Dr. Carlton E. Brown, President Presiding PRELUDE "Largo" Handel Ms. Gwendolyn B. Taylor, Organist * ACADEMIC PROCESSION "War March of the Priests"... Felix Mendelssohn Ms. Gwendolyn B. Taylor, Organist INVOCATION Dr. Wymon Hodges Pastor, Brownsville Baptist Church Selection "Sanctus" Composer, Charles Gounod Soloist, Rahsheim Wright Director, Ms. Gwendolyn B. Taylor The Savannah State University Concert Choir INTRODUCTION OF PLATFORM GUESTS AND SPEAKER Dr. Carlton E. Brown COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Ms. Ramona Gray Research Chemist, Merch & Company, Inc. PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DEGREE Dr. George N. Williams Dean of Graduate Studies and Research PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK DEGREE Dr. George N. Williams Dean of Graduate Studies and Research PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN URBAN STUDIES DEGREE Dr. George N. Williams CONFERRING OF MASTER'S DEGREES Dr. Carlton E. Brown Assisted by Mr. Benjamin J. Allen, Registrar and Dr. Charles J. Elmore, Professor of Humanities 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. Mostafa H. Sarhan, Dean College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Dr. Otis S. Johnson, Dean College of Sciences and Technology . . .Dr. Kuppuswamy Jayaraman, Interim Dean CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Dr. Carlton E. Brown Assisted by the Academic Deans, Mr. Benjamin J. Allen, Registrar and Dr. Charles J. Elmore, Professor of Humanities PRESIDENTS CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES Dr. Carlton E. Brown ALUMNI INDUCTION Dr. Percy A. Mack President, Savannah State University National Alumni Association PRESENTATION OF NAVAL RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONING General Walter Gaskin COMMISSIONING OF OFFICERS Reading the Commissioning Document Dr. George N. Williams Dean, Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research and Faculty Representative to NROTC Administering the Oath of Office General Walter Gaskin ALMA MATER* Ms. Gwendolyn B. Taylor, Organist BENEDICTION Dr. Wymon Hodges RECESSIONAL** "Pomp and Circumstance" Sir Edward Elgar Ms. Gwendolyn B. Taylor, Organist Immediately after the recessional the Presidential Party and Faculty will greet guests at a recep- tion in the Courtyard of the Howard Jordan Building, the College of Business Administration. 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 S.S.C. 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 sit and to remain seated until the recession has exited. Magtzv degree* Conferreb COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ifilasrter of public abmtnisttration Donald Edwin Anderson .Armstrong Atlantic State University Curtis Ray Bean Savannah State University Patricia Ann Edwards . . . . Savannah State University Herald J. Flemming Iowa State University Eillen Moore Hayes Savannah State University Ramona D. Jeffries Gardner Webb University Shaundra Deneen Smith-McKeithen Savannah State University Garland Stephens Valdosta State University jfWaSter of foetal ^ork Jacqueline Marsha Awe University of the West Indies Shauna Nicole Bullock Georgia Southern University Kim Yvette Burn Savannah State University Mercedes S. Byrd Savannah State University Kara Janel Holland San Diego State University Kathy Louise Hooper University of Alabama at Birmingham Brenda L. Jackson Savannah State University Ariel Evelyn Katz Cornell University Margo Ann King Savannah State University Lula Ogunpola Savannah State University Chester Felix Papineau, Jr. Troy State University Kimberly Miller Parker Fayetteville State University Paulette Lane Parker Brewton-Parker College LaTyris Monique Pugh University of Georgia Shirley Lee Scales Brewton-Parker College Yolanda Fisher Sharpe Savannah State University Denise Burton Stanley East Carolina University Shuntay Renee Strachan Campbell University Deidre Cobb Tift Albany State University Sylvia Annette Womack Savannah State University jflastfer of Wivban g>tuDie* Ruby Catherine Hall Savannah State University Teah Latrell Jones Savannah State University Robert Lee Speight Savannah State University ***Summa Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude * Cum Laude !In Absentia paccalaureate JBegree* Conferreb COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Accounting Edward Sylvester Cox II Savannah, Georgia Quarnisha Nicole Davis Savannah, Georgia Kevin Graham Savannah, Georgia Tomeka RonChelle Hines Screven, Georgia * Felicia Dianne McDowell Savannah, Georgia Tiffany LaWanda Nabors Savannah, Georgia Uhura LeShawn Osborne Savannah, Georgia Sheri Denise Rouse Savannah, Georgia *Deborah Louise Stewart Savannah, Georgia Nicole Michelle Williams Savannah, Georgia Computer information H>ptem **Charlesetta Hall Blake Savannah, Georgia **Christopher Javon Brown Marion, North Carolina *Shetia Catrice Butler Savannah, Georgia Nakesha Wynette English Savannah, Georgia Leah Delena Famble Savannah, Georgia Latasha Maria Hall Savannah, Georgia *Timothy Louis Ladson Savannah, Georgia *Leslie Anne Lewis Savannah, Georgia Luis Gerardo Marquez Augusta, Georgia *Kelicea Monique Meadows Columbus, Georgia Kendra Morenika Palmer Savannah, Georgia DeShonda Natisha Roundtree Columbus, Georgia Sheri Denise Rouse Savannah, Georgia Monica Felice Sibert Savannah, Georgia Antwain Derontay Turner Stone Mountain, Georgia international Pusrineste jftlanagement Dieudonne Kwizera Republic of Burundi jfWanagement Nomi Clarke Brooklyn, New York Louise R. Copeland Savannah, Georgia *Sharronica Joy Culver Warrenton, Georgia **Kimberly Denise Ellis Savannah, Georgia ***Summa Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude * Cum Laude . .!In Absentia Ueffrey Frank Glazer Richmond Hill, Georgia *Ingrid Mayuli Howard Hinesville, Georgia Jarvis Demetrius Johnson Covington, Georgia Ozell Lane Adel, Georgia Andrea Y. Walker Walterboro, South Carolina Selena Cassandra Wilson Savannah, Georgia iRarkettng *Prejean L. Andrews Savannah, Georgia Bridget Nicole Boles Savannah, Georgia *Jajuana ShaRon Chisholm Savannah, Georgia Kara Earlene Davis Savannah, Georgia Latrell Shaneen Frazier Savannah, Georgia Shaka Shiaye Shiente Hilton Covington, Georgia Vantrel Androno Mainor Kingsland, Georgia Jimmy Dwayne Simmons Savannah, Georgia Bryant Cornell Thomas Covington, Georgia COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Cngltstf), Hanguage anb Utterature Brian Kiell Davis-Griggs Atlanta, Georgia Kelia Shanae Hill Warner Robins, Georgia ^Christopher Kenyetta Middleton Moncks Corner, South Carolina Jffla&s Communications; Erica Annette Crawford Burton, South Carolina Korey C. Gibson Savannah, Georgia Aundre Antonio Lark Savannah, Georgia *Christopher Kenyetta Middleton Moncks Corner, South Carolina Dolorres Stefanie Morrison Lithonia, Georgia Thomas Christopher Porter Augusta, Georgia Shatealy Teona Sims Savannah, Georgia *Alicia Joy Wallace Savannah, Georgia Jluatc Sonja Denise Campbell Beaufort, South Carolina Korey C. Gibson Savannah, Georgia ***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia JMsrtorp James Johnson Rodd Ridgeland, South Carolina Diane Rene Scott Atlanta, Georgia Criminal Justice *Larry Donell Brox Macon, Georgia **Tracy Jerard Brumfield Savannah, Georgia **Donna Elaine Long Davis Garden City, Georgia **Steffani Danielle Ford Albany, Georgia Stacy M. Goodridge Savannah, Georgia Torijuano Khareem Harris Savannah, Georgia Tijuana Larre-Ladale Manuel Decatur, Georgia Tamesha Michelle McGee Goose Creek, South Carolina Karien Shanique Nettingham Macon, Georgia ^Sylvester Osondu Ndubueze . .Abia State, Nigeria Tonya R. Owens Beaufort, South Carolina **Monica Shockley Porter Fort Steward, Georgia Christopher Curtis Smith Millen, Georgia Todd Franklin Young Savannah, Georgia political Science Thomas C. Diggs Hampton, Georgia *Virgil Lee Dortch III Powder Springs, Georgia Byron Levell Mitchell East St. Louis, Illinois **Vivien E. Harris Murphy Savannah, Georgia Colleen Evette Williams Vidalia, Georgia is>ociologp Stacie Shakara Goodson Albany, Georgia Brian Kiell Davis-Griggs Atlanta, Georgia Leonard K. Green Savannah, Georgia Shawneequa LaShawnda Joyner Portwentworth, Georgia Amethyst Janel Shortz Macon, Georgia Thomasina Roberta Riggins Savannah, Georgia Social Work **Barbara Brisbon-Rivers Savannah, Georgia Phyllis Washington Bush Savannah, Georgia ***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude ! In Absentia Chanae Raylene Chase College Park, Georgia Korey Leon Cladd Americus, Georgia Patricia Ann Duncan Savannah, Georgia *Ingrid Sellers Hazzard Savannah, Georgia *Karen Antoinette Marixa Hewitt-Jacobs Midway, Georgia Chainal L. Hines Screven, Georgia Ida Maria Jones-Beazer Savannah, Georgia Sharmonique Latisha McDaniel Jacksonville, Florida *Ebony Laprie McGriff Columbus, Georgia Dell Maria Mitchell Savannah, Georgia Delores Powell Savannah, Georgia *Joyce Marie Scott Hinesville, Georgia *Jeanette Christie Washington Savannah, Georgia COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY ptologp Michael O. Bell Savannah, Georgia **Nysha Dionne Cosom Duncan Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Kashandra Lanelle Jackson Forsyth, Georgia Yolanda Denise Jones Savannah, Georgia Michael Lorrell Lloyd Daytona Beach, Florida **Sandra Elaine Pagan Savannah, Georgia Ahyuana Renee Rafter-Stinson Stone Mountain, Georgia Javan Tekio Sanders Vidalia, Georgia William Michael Stovall Kennesaw, Georgia **Conshombia DeAndrey Tate Savannah, Georgia David Emanuel Ward, Jr Montgomery, Alabama Nathaniel Williams II Savannah, Georgia Jflarine Science ***Jared Zuri Dillet Nassau, Bahamas **Alisa Gail Harkins Clarkesville, Georgia Quansa Earl McCullough Hinesville, Georgia ***Donna Elaine McDowell Brunswick, Georgia **Sandra Elaine Pagan Savannah, Georgia Joseph John Rafalowski Savannah, Georgia Christina Johnston Sellers Richmond Hill, Georgia ***Jeanne Marie Zimmerman Atlanta, Georgia ***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia Cnbironmental Science **Conshombia DeAndrey Tate Savannah, Georgia Cljemisrtrp Lafaedra Shameka Harvey Vienna, Georgia *Trickera Tywanna Sims Savannah, Georgia jflatljematics; *Kairsten La'Treace Jenkins Savannah, Georgia Nikeya Na-Tay Nelson Savannah, Georgia Aisha Michelle Rector Atlanta, Georgia Rasheed Lamont Simmons Brooklyn, New York Reyderron Jamar Street Douglas, Georgia Terrence Sherrod Tate Decatur, Georgia *Leslie LaDawn Wilson Port Royal, South Carolina Computer Science tEecfjnologp *Kairsten La'Treace Jenkins Savannah, Georgia Keith Victor Lord Savannah, Georgia IWennifer Powell Savannah, Georgia Kawunda Deneen Pryor Macon, Georgia *George Rashard Roberts Pearson, Georgia Toney Carey Thompson II Savannah, Georgia Chemical (Engineering tEecljnologp Tiffany Nicole Simpson College Park, Georgia Cibil (Engineering Cedfmologp Percy Kennedy Combay Savannah, Georgia ***Jamal E. Jones Nassau, Bahamas (Electronics; (Engineering QTertjnologp Jermaine Donelle Anderson Savannah, Georgia Ramon Anthony Foreman Savannah, Georgia Jermona Latrell Greene Georgetown, South Carolina Mario S. Hendrick Savannah, Georgia Marko Ali 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 name appear on the lists in this program will receive the degree indicated. ***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia potior #rabuates( S>umma Cum Haube (3.75 ~ 4.00) Christopher Javon Brown Jared Zuri Dillet Jamal E. Jones Donna Elaine McDowell Jeanne Marie Zimmerman Jfilagna Cum Haube (3.40 ~ 3.74) Charlesetta Hall Blake Barbara Brisbon-Rivers Tracy Jerard Brumfield Donna Elaine Long Davis Nysha Dionne Cosom Duncan Kimberly Denise Ellis Steffani Danielle Ford Alisa Gail Harkins Vivien E. Harris Murphy Sandra Elaine Pagan Monica Shockley Porter Conshombia DeAndrey Tate Cum (3.00 Haube ~ 3.39) Prejean L. Andrews Larry Donell Brox Shetia Catrice Butler Jajuana ShaRon Chisholm Sharronica Joy Culver Virgil Lee Dortch III Ingrid Sellers Hazzard Karen Antoinette Marixa Hewitt-Jacobs Ingrid Mayuli Howard Kairsten LaTreace Jenkins Timothy Louis Ladson Leslie Anne Lewis Felicia Dianne McDowell Ebony Laprie McGriff Kelicea Monique Meadows Christopher Kenyetta Middleton Sylvester Osondu Ndubueze George Rashard Roberts Joyce Marie Scott Trickera Tywanna Sims Deborah Louise Stewart Alicia Joy Wallace Jeanette Christie Washington Leslie LaDawn Wilson TOje l>tgntftcance of t\)t Scabemic Matt Observing the centuries-old convocation procedures, each Marshal in the Savannah State University Academic Procession carries an official mace which is indicative of the power, dignity, and magisterium vested in the University. The mace is a club-shaped staff that 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 and stand of Savannah State University were designed and made from mahogany wood by Dr. Ernest S. Brown, Associate Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering Technology. The University motto is "Lux Et Veritas" (Light and Truth). Scabemic Cotume 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 pres- idents 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 trim- mings 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 acad- emic 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 col- lege 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 institu- tion. In some colleges and universities, it is customary for the president, chancellor, or chief offi- cer to wear a costume similar to that worn by the head of a foreign university. The chief marshal may wear a specially designed costume approved by the institution. For all academic purposes, including trimmings of doctor's gowns, edging of hoods, and tas- sels 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 back- ground to represent school colors. A faculty member wears the color of his alma mater. J^otes; &uto graphs