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' AH, Imam Masjid Jihad Selection "In His Care-O", Composer, William L. Dawson The Savannah State University Concert Choir Director, Ms. Nan Poole Spicer INTRODUCTION OF PLATFORM GUESTS AND SPEAKER Dr. Carlton E. Brown COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS The Honorable Alcee L. Hastings U. S. Representative, District 23, Florida PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Dr. Carlton E. Brown President's Second Mile Award Mattie Beverly Payne Distinguished Service Award Selection "The Storm is Over Now" Kirk Franklin The Wesleyan Gospel Choir 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 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 ALMA MATER* Ms. Nan Poole Spicer, Organist BENEDICTION Maajid F. tubtes Kendra Caprice Carter Savannah State University Willie Green III Savannah State University Arnold K. 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