One Hundred Sixty First Commencement December 14, 2002 Savannah State University

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The Class Marshals

Candidates for Master's Degrees

Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees

Faculty Emeriti

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 uni-
fied, solemn occasion at which only applause is appropriate.

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

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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 Reverend Michael Stamps

Pastor, Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Selection "Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee" Bach

The Savannah State University Alumni Men's Glee Club
Co-directors, Lawrence Hutchins and Rose O. Smith

INTRODUCTION OF PLATFORM

GUESTS AND SPEAKER Dr. Carlton E. Brown

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS The Honorable Barbara J. Mobley

State Representative, Georgia House District 69

Selection "Battle Hymn of the Republic"

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The Savannah State Alumni Men's Glee Club

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 and

Chairman, Department of Mass Communications

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. Jane Gates, 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 and

Chairman, Department of Mass Communications

PRESIDENT'S 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 CANDIDATE

FOR COMMISSIONING Captain Robert L. Ford

COMMISSIONING OF OFFICER

Reading the Commissioning Document Dr. George N. Williams

Dean, Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research
and Faculty Representative to NROTC

Administering the Oath of Office Captain Robert L. Ford

ALMA MATER* Ms. Gwendolyn B. Taylor, Organist

BENEDICTION Reverend Michael Stamps

RECESSIONAL** "Pomp and Circumstance" Sir Edward Elgar

Ms. Gwendolyn B. Taylor, 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 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.

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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

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Althea Adams-Sutton Savannah State University

Jo Ann Garner Baird Savannah State University

Cleo Louise Baker Savannah State University

Patricia Johnson Clark Savannah State University

LaShone LaKisha Grimes Armstrong Atlantic State University

Deitra Othella Matthews Coker College

John Gachoya Nderito University of Nairobi

Phyllis LaSan Oliver Savannah State University

Shera Dianne Ramey Savannah State University

Victor Kevin Sheppard Armstrong Atlantic State University

Priscilla Ann Williams Northeastern University

Jlfetcr of Social Stork

IKimberly Susan Miller-Parker Fayetteville State University

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Ruby Catherine Hall Savannah State University

Teah Latrell Jones Savannah State University

Robert Lee Speight, Jr Savannah State University

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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Accounting

MeShun Allen Daniel Atlanta, Georgia

Kevin Graham Savannah, Georgia

**Richard Walter Griner Savannah, Georgia

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

*Christina Gwiazdzinski Richmond Hill, Georgia

*** Anthony David Hensley Savannah, Georgia

*Sherri Hieter Jones Savannah, Georgia

*Katy A. Gnann-Noble Garden City, Georgia

Melva Hunt Sharpe Savannah, Georgia

Doris Roberts Valmont Savannah, Georgia

Dana Nicole Williams Macon, Georgia

Nicole Michelle Williams Savannah, Georgia

Computer Snformatton S>ptem

Samantha Odetta Betton Miami, Florida

Van B. Brannen, Jr. Savannah, Georgia

*Kerri Earlene Davis Savannah, Georgia

*DaQuanis Jameel Harvey Macon, Georgia

Derrick Rena Hillery Savannah, Georgia

Michael Edward Jones Savannah, Georgia

Aneshia Latta Lemon Wrightsville, Georgia

Verlencia Genine Lester Hawkinsville, Georgia

Tavanesha Akim Meriwether Columbus, Georgia

! Aaron W. Morris Hilton Head, South Carolina

*Wendell Levette Noble, Jr. Garden City, Georgia

Gregory John Shields, Jr. New York, New York

Donna Louise Watts Savannah, Georgia

Management

Nomi Sabriya Clarke Brooklyn, New York

Bridget LaTaraer Johnson Covington, Georgia

Jamie Lynn Mitchell Fairburn, Georgia

Todd Hilliard Phillips . . Savannah, Georgia

Julia L. Sanderford Atlanta, Georgia

Bobby Scott II Savannah, Georgia

Marques Corine Stevenson Augusta, Georgia

Matthew Jason Stewart Moncks Corner, South Carolina

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

Natalie Marie Taylor Perry, Georgia

*Chrissy Rochelle Terry Athens, Georgia

Harold Dwayne Washington, Jr. Cartersville, Georgia

Tamara Denise Wilson Arlington, Tennessee

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Bridget Nicole Boles Savannah, Georgia

***!Givonna Cheeks Brown Fayetteville, South Carolina

ThuDung Nu Dang Savannah, Georgia

Tonya Michelle Dukes Decatur, Georgia

Passionate Shontiaya Fortson Lizella, Georgia

Otis Jefferson Timmonsville, Georgia

Ryan D. Stokeling Perry, Georgia

Bryant Cornell Thomas Covington, Georgia

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

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Lakecia Shantel Jackson Macon, Georgia

* Sharon Thomas Kelsey Savannah, Georgia

April N. Royal Augusta, Georgia

J?tas& Communication*

Dyanna Lynette Adams Augusta, Georgia

Herbert Maurice Belle III Stone Mountain, Georgia

Tanya Lynette Brown Charleston, South Carolina

Renardus Antonio Glover Savannah, Georgia

Shay la Nicole Grant Savannah, Georgia

Tanika L. Hicks Riverdale, Georgia

Princetta Felicia Jones Savannah, Georgia

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

Aisha Z. Robinson College Park, Georgia

Shirley Ann Phillips Savannah, Georgia

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Ramon Coriano Huff Savannah, Georgia

*Felicia Annjenise Kidd Savannah, Georgia

Charletha ReneE Micken Columbus, Georgia

*!Heather Lynn Smith Guyton, Georgia

Jlfetorp

Megan January McCray West Palm Beach, Florida

Harold Jeffrey Miller Jackson, Georgia

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Adrian Braxton, Jr. Savannah, Georgia

*Jermaine DeMardra Brooks Augusta, Georgia

* Jessica Denise Bryan Savannah, Georgia

*Chanel Brigetta Clemmons Memphis, Tennessee

LaJauii Anne Hopkins Lithonia, Georgia

Marilyn Surrency James Savannah, Georgia

Terrence Daron Jenkins Neeses, South Carolina

***Tamara Marie Jordan Mount Vernon, Georgia

Shanika Annecious Montford Brunswick, Georgia

Shantal Michelle Rouse Pinkney Savannah, Georgia

Latoya Latrail Riley Danbury, Connecticut

Tanzanika Kenya Williams Miami, Florida

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

political Science

Ueanne Marie Baker Savannah, Georgia

*Renorda Eullisa Herring Acworth, Georgia

Patrick Kerwin Rountree Savannah, Georgia

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Ajoke Adebamidele Adesanya Savannah, Georgia

Marcie Denise Baker Savannah, Georgia

*Tamika Marian Bolden Savannah, Georgia

Stacy Arnette Cooper Savannah, Georgia

**Elaine S. Douglas Savannah, Georgia

*Ruben Joyner, Jr. Camilla, Georgia

**Connie Michelle Lewis Rincon, Georgia

*Sheldon Carl Pritchard College Park, Georgia

Thomasina Roberta Riggins Savannah, Georgia

Kendra Alexis Wearing Hephzibah, Georgia

Lester Lec'k White Savannah, Georgia

Tamika Yvette Williams Doerun, Georgia

Social Work

*LoRita D. Jones-Greene Savannah, Georgia

COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

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*Nykeba Shadonna Braddy Savannah, Georgia

Kima Nashellbee Brantley Vidalia, Georgia

***Terry Charles Kobs Savannah, Georgia

**Tawana Iesha McNair Queens, New York

Shernitta Alicia Myles Columbus, Georgia

William Michael Stovall Kennesaw, Georgia

Yvette Denise Thomas Savannah, Georgia

Elijah Lawrence Waife Brooklyn, New York

Nathaniel Williams II Savannah, Georgia

Tahirah Angela Williams Lithonia, Georgia

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

iilarine Science

**Muhammad Ali Ngoc Son Cochran Pelham. Georgia

environmental Science

Micah Q. Fears Savannah, Georgia

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Robin Sharee Beach Savannah, Georgia

**Akia Katara Stone Savannah, Georgia

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*Akhnaton Natambu Pope Savannah, Georgia

Computer Science tleeJfmologp

**Lauvesa M. Jones Macon, Georgia

**Mark Antonio West Carrollton, Georgia

Citoil engineering Ceclmologp

Prima DeLores Lewis Decatur, Georgia

Chemical engineering Cecljnologp

Shawn Robert Parker Chicago, Illinois

electronic* engineering tEecJmologp

Gary Cecil Carter II Augusta, Georgia

Raymond Edward Cole, Jr. Savannah, Georgia

Alvin Leonard Darien II Savannah, Georgia

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

**Brandi Elizabeth Elmore Savannah, Georgia

Cornelius Maurice English Montrose, Georgia

DeAlmaro MontE Gilliam LaGrange, Georgia

DeWayne Jarard Gilliard Augusta, Georgia

*Sarah A. Massey Macon, Georgia

Due Minh Nguyen Savannah, Georgia

JflecJjanical (Engineering tEecFmologp

Brandon Gerard Crawford Decatur, Georgia

Alonza Termaine Flood Albany, Georgia

***Percy Xavier Skinner Rincon, Georgia

NOTE: Appearance of names 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 lists in this program will receive the
degree indicated.

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

Givonna Cheeks Brown
Anthony David Hensley

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(3 .75 - 4.00)

Tamara Marie Jordan
Terry Charles Kobs

Percy Xavier Skinner

Jlagna Cum Haube
(3.40 - 3.74)

Muhammad Ali Ngoc Son Cochran Lauvesa M. Jones
Elaine S. Douglas Connie Michelle Lewis

Brandi Elizabeth Elmore Tawana Iesha McNair

Richard Walter Griner Akia Katara Stone

Mark Antonio West

Cum Haute
(3.00 - 3.39)

Tamika Marian Bolden
Nykeba Shadonna Braddy
Jessica Denise Bryan
Chanel Brigetta Clemmons
Stacy Arnette Cooper
Kerri Earlene Davis
Katy A. Gnann-Noble
Christina Gwiazdzinski
DaQuanis Jameel Harvey
Renorda Eullisa Herring

Chrissy

LoRita D. Jones-Greene
Sherri Hieter Jones
Ruben Joyner, Jr.
Sharon Thomas Kelsey
Felicia Annjenise Kidd
Sarah A. Massey
Wendell Levette Noble, Jr.
Akhnaton Natambu Pope
Sheldon Carl Pritchard
Heather Lynn Smith
Rochelle Terry

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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).

Hcabemit Costumes;

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 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 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 rep-
resent school colors. A faculty member wears the color of his alma mater.

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