g>atoannalj >tate nibersfitp s>aannal), Georgia Gftje #ne JNnbreb ^>txt|> ^eoentl) Commencement Hux et Veritas! atnrbap, IBecemuer tKentl) Ctoo tCIjousfanb jfiue m 'Clock &. ill. {Etger &rena abannal) l>tate fHntuersfitp Donated to SSU Archives by Sheri Saleem Scott upon her Retirement on July 1, 2011 tisruei of iProces&ion 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 celebrations until the program is concluded. (Bvhtv of ^erbtte Dr. Carlton E. Brown, President Presiding PRELUDE "Largo" Handel Ms. Nan Poole Spicer, Professor of Music ACADEMIC PROCESSION "War March of the Priests" Felix Mendelssohn Ms. Nan Poole Spicer, Professor of Music INVOCATION Reverend Charles W. Purnell Pastor, Bethel A.M.E. Church SELECTION "A Jubilant Song" adapted by Jack Schrader The Savannah State University Alumni Men's Glee Club Co-directors, Rose O. Smith and Lawrence Hutchins INTRODUCTION OF PLATFORM GUESTS AND SPEAKER Dr. Carlton E. Brown COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Ms. Corlis P. Cummings Interim Chancellor Board of Regents, University System of Georgia SELECTION "Hold On" arr. by Uzee Brown, Jr. The Savannah State University Alumni Men's Glee Club PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DEGREE Dr. George N. Williams Dean of Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN URBAN STUDIES DEGREE Dr. George N. Williams PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARINE SCIENCES DEGREE Dr. George N. Williams CONFERRING OF MASTER'S DEGPvEES Dr. Carltoa E. Brown Assisted by Mr. David Mosely Booze, Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management/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. Babajide Familoni, Dean CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Dr. Carlton E. Brown Assisted by the Academic Deans, Mr. David Mosely Booze, Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management/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. Shirley McDuffie President, Savannah State University National Alumni Association PRESENTATION OF NAVAL RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONING .Capt. Leonard B. Jones PRESENTATION OF ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONING LTC William C. Gillespie COMMISSIONING OF OFFICERS Reading the Commissioning Document Dr. George N. Williams Dean, Graduate Studies and Sponsored Research and Faculty Representative to NROTC ADMINISTERING TFIE OATH OF OFFICE - N.R.O.T.C . . . .Capt. Leonard B. Jones ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE - A.R.O.TC . . .LTC William C. Gillespie ALMA MATER* Ms. Nan Poole Spicer, Professor of Music BENEDICTION Reverend Charles W. Purnell RECESSIONAL** "Pomp and Circumstance" Sir Edward Elgar Ms. Nan Poole Spicer, Professor of Music Savannah State University Hymn Original words and music by J. Randolph Fisher and Hillary Hatchett Let us give thanks and praises to Our Alma Mater, S.S.U. 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 Fiow'rs are gems of loveliness, There S.S.U. is found. We adore each beauteous scene and hall, Our all we pledge to Thee! In our hearts we'll build a shrine for You We hail Thee, S.S.U.! Lyrical Revision by Ms. LaGina M. Frazier The audience is requested to stand. **The audience is requested to sit and to remain seated until the recession has exited. Raster's 2Begree Conferred COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES iHatfter of public gftmuntetration Jarvis Williams Barnes Georgia Southern University Kashanna LaRay Bridges Southern University A&M College Shed Dawson Jr. Savannah State University Thomas C. Diggs Savannah State University Victoria Delores Godlock Tennessee State University Om Shantie Green Savannah State University Monique Stanley Holmes Brewton-Parker College Shari Lynn John Armstrong Atlantic State University Markisha Chata McCul lough Georgia Southern University Malissa Anne Sole Suny College Tanet Utae Taharka Morris Brown College Artinique Moncrief Thomas Troy State University Utesa Futch Tilley Savannah State University jflteter of Science in Urban H>tu&te Melissa Jest University of Florida Renee Louise Pinkston Jones Armstrong Atlantic State University Daniel Luther Stallings Savannah State University Petrina Denise Turner North Carolina A&T University COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY jfWasrter of Science in Marine Sciences Christiaan H. Van Westerndorp United States Naval Academy baccalaureate JBegree Conferred COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Accounting Bolaji O. Alawoya Savannah, Georgia Terry Duane Blutcher Savannah, Georgia Kimberly Nicole Canady Boca Raton, Florida Jeremiah Vinnie Fielder Richmond, California Ashlee Janika Harris Savannah, Georgia Billy Jamaan Johnson Savannah, Georgia * Stephanie Matthews Savannah, Georgia * Uriah Randolph Morgan Reisterstown, Maryland **Demetria Lavinia Poole Albany, Georgia Angela Renee Powers Atlanta, Georgia Sherita Shevonda Robinson Decatur, Georgia Rhema Faith Russell Stone Mountain, Georgia ***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia **Alisah Renee Sterdivant ***Hiromi Wada Phyllis Bush Williams Jaymie Lee Wilson Jonesboro, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Rincon, Georgia Computer information i>ptem# **Quhannah Nokoni Andrews. Ta'Nai Oona Arrington Jacquelyn Griffin Bailey Tiwanna Chantal Crawford Dana Renee Curry Lemeail Ayana Frazier Melvin Lemond Hackett, II Bridgette Laverne Hickery Tobias Jerome Hurst Michael Lenerd King Nadia Cherise Major Taryll Leonard Mitchell Quintin Leon Moore James Bernard Stringer Markell Dion Thomas Calvin Turner *William E. Wright Savannah, Georgia Columbus, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia College Park, Georgia Warner Robins, Georgia Decatur, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Nassau, Bahamas Savannah, Georgia Forsyth, Georgia Columbus, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia iHanagement *Gekia L. Brittingham Derrick Lendall Cason Lowell Jason Cliatt * Arthur Lee Graham III Lesa Joyce Hagins Adreanna Patrice Jackson Curtis LeMar Jamison ! Patricia Anne Jenks-Greene *Avalon Gene Kelly ***Joseph J. Lea Brandon Elee Lindsey William Elmore Loury Bushra Kamila Malik **Sherric Nelson Johnathan Austin Paige LaShonda Denise Rosier Rainer Orlando Whipple *Cala Marie Williams Savannah, Georgia Tennille, Georgia Midland, Georgia Valdosta, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Macon, Georgia Orangeburg, South Carolina. Savannah, Georgia Freeport, Grand Bahamas Savannah, Georgia Riverdale, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Flint, Michigan Savannah, Georgia Tybee Island, Georgia Rincon, Georg Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia ***Summa Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia illarketing Chelsea Joyce Burton Keya Dayshiem Chavies !Ruth Renee Crawford *Judith O. Cuevas Chaloya Tiana Lewis Sandi-Lee Louise Lowder Winston Martinez Dana Regina Roberts Janetta Charisse Williams Larenda Lacquetta Williams Renee Levita Williams Shantina Andrea Williams Savannah, Georgia Hinesville, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Stone Mountain, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Bronx, New York Savannah, Georgia Detroit, Michigan Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Columbus, Georgia COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CngltSl) Hanguage aub literature Gabriel Alain Bata * Karen J. Blackshear Janet Latrice Bryant Reginald V. Johnson LaTonya Latrelle Judson Paris, France Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia iflass Communications Eric Patrick Curl. Altonia LarNetta Johnson Crystal Michelle Johnson Jamika Wallace McNeil *Neferteri Deanera Richards. ^Nathaniel James Small * Richard Andrew Smith **Kimberly Denise Worthy Savannah, Georgia Jacksonville, Florida Hinesville, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Hapeville, Georgia fflu#it Jennifer Chisholm-Hills. *Kendell Lenar Hills Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia ***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia Recreation antr ^arfe SIbmintetration Rashad Clifford Carter Ontreal Kareem Bowers Armand Dewayne Burnett Jantzen Reshaun Glover Waynesboro, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Sparta, Georgia intftorp Yvette Blackwell Williams *Omar DePhil Young Savannah, Georgia Emeryville, California Criminal Sfasttice Crystal Joy Baisden Lucuise Milo Brooks * Veronica Denise-Tate Collins *Maisie Americus Dent Ebony Chante Dinkins * Melissa Joyce Forbes Daryl Sherard Guyton Veronica LeNese Jones Latoya Patrica Lawrence April Latoya Lee **Teyonna Nyeazha Milton Qiana Keishone Player JaNelle Frances Porter LaKietha DeAnn Preston Thena LaTrell Reeves Tiffany Ann-Marie Tucker Cletia Renee Wimberly Brandi Janesta VaRenee Savannah, Georgia Tuskegee, Alabama Savannah, Georgia Augusta, Georgia Miami, Florida Savannah, Georgia East Dublin, Georgia Bainbridge, Georgia Sandersville, Georgia Moultrie, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Acworth, Georgia Lithonia, Georgia Americus, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Marietta, Georgia Macon, Georgia Savannah, Georgia political iktence *Carline Aliotte. Jonetta R. Weddington Claxton **D'Yana Kaprece Drayton Charlie James Ingram, III. Seann Xavier Ingram Torriel Deyon Lewis *Cherise Delisia Wilson Orlando, Florida Savannah, Georgia Conway, South Carolina Americus, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Norcross, Georgia Savannah, Georgia ***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia i>octologp Jamie Latrice Allen Savannah, Georgia ** Angela Michelle Bailey-Everett Savannah, Georgia Robert E. Cohen. Savannah, Georgia *Shereka Dalyn Culp Macon, Georgia Deltha Bacon Drake Savannah, Georgia ! Cheryl Mane Duffin. Garden City, Georgia ** LaQuetia Monique Hodges Albany, Georgia Marilyn Denise Jackson Savannah, Georgia Jeverney Nikeyle Killins Ellenwood, Georgia *Nikki Nicole Triplett Moultrie, Georgia Selassie Haile Wallace II Carrollton, Georgia Rwanda Maisha Young Savannah, Georgia Social Wotk !Alonzo Wright, Jr. Augusta, Georgia COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY Ptologp Joseph Leon Austin Deandra Monique Burke Donald Chetard Carson LaQuisha Monique Cokley. Bridget Nicole Hamons **Brian De Wayne Williams Dyanne Caroline Williams Darien, Georgia College Park, Georgia Darlington, South Carolina Savannah, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Terra Elizabeth Person Cljemtetrp jflartne iktettce Jonesboro, Georgia Courtney Brooke Dorsey Olethea Evita Gardiner ***Carl Patrick Poe ** James Howard Smith Elizabeth Ann Watkins Tamara Shari Jackson ***Summa Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude Dahlonega, Georgia Freeport, Bahamas Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Acworth, Georgia Savannah, Georgia *Cum Laude !In Absentia Jfflatfjematictf ! Michael Stephen Billings. Upperco, Maryland ***Michael Leon McBride Savannah, Georgia **Jatara Sheerie Young. Atlanta, Georgia Computer Science tEerfjnologp **Debra Collier Ali Savannah, Georgia Albert Mackie Alston Georgetown, South Carolina Derek Desmond Burnes Beaufort, South Carolina *LaSheba Ann Daniels Brunswick, Georgia Plummie Roberts III Riceboro, Georgia Shannon Anthony Small Lithonia, Georgia Chemical engineering Cecfjnologp *Nickius T. Davis Savannah, Georgia Kevin Lorenzo Howell Thomasville, Georgia Clecttontcs? engineering tEerfmoiogp Thomas Stafford III Savannah, Georgia Marcus D. Tanner Macon, Georgia JHecfjanical engineering tEecJjnologp IDonald Lee Sturgess, Jr. Savannah, Georgia NOTE: Appearance of 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 lists in this program, will receive the degree indicated. ***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia Jlonot umma Cum Haube (3.75 - 4.00) Joseph J. Lea Michael L. McBride Carl P. Poe Hiromi Wade iJlagna Cum Haube (3.40 - 3.74) Debra Ali Quhannah N. Andrew Angela M. Bailey-Everett Dyana Drayton LaQuetia M. Hodges Teyonna N. Milton Sherric D. Nelson Demetria L. Poole James H. Smith Alisha R. Sterdivant Brian D. Williams Kimberly D. Worthy Jatara S. Young um Haube (3.00 - 3.39) Carline Aliotte Karen J. Blackshear Gekia L. Brittingham Veronica D. Collins Judith O. Cuevas Shereka D. Culp LaSheba A. Daniels Nickius T. Davis Maisie A. Dent Melissa Forbes Arthur L. Graham Kendell L. Hills Avalon G. Kelly Gabriel Mack Stephanie Matthews Uriah R. Morgan Neferteri D. Richards Nathaniel J. Smalls Richard A. Smith Nikki N. Tripiett Cala M. Williams Yvette Blackwell Williams Cherise D. Wilson William E. Wright Omar D. Young ***Summa Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia {Kfje i>tgmftcante of tfie Scabemtc jfilace 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). glcabemic Costume* Modem 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 w r hich 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 represent school colors. A faculty member wears the color of his alma mater. J^otea glott&