i>atoannal) !>tate fHmuersittp i>abannal), Georgia Clje #ne ?|unbreb ^txtp tKfjtrb Commencement Hux et Veritas aturbap, December tKJnrteentf) tKtoo Cfjouaanb Cljree Cen 'Clock a. 451. Ctger &rena i>atjannal) l>tate {Hntbergttp 0vhtv of iProcestetcm The Chief Marshal 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 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. rfcrer of H>erince Dr. Carlton E. Brown, President Presiding PRELUDE. "Largo" Handel Ms. Nan Poole Spicer, Organist ACADEMIC PROCESSION , "War March of the Priests" . .Felix Mendelssohn Ms. Nan Poole Spicer, Organist INVOCATION Reverend Desmond Ohankwere Pastor, St. Benedict The Moor Catholic Church Selection... The Last Words of David II Samuel XXIII 3,4 Randall Thompson 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 The Honorable Shirley Franklin Mayor, City of Atlanta, Georgia PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Dr. Carlton E. Brown Honorable Mayor Shirley Franklin President's Award Mrs. Gwendolyn P. Goodman Richard R. Wright Award Selection "Soon-ah Will Be Done William L. Dawson 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 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. Beverly A. Watkins Assistant 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 Reverend Desmond Ohankwere RECESSIONAL** "Pomp and Circumstance" Sir Edward Elgar Ms. Nan Poole Spicer, 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. c *The audience is requested to sit and to remain seated until the recession has exited. iWatfter'g 3Begreeg Conferred COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES iWatfter of public Abminigtration Estelline Ometa Payne Beamon Savannah State University Patricia Ann Brisbon Georgia Southern University Anthony Kerone Fulton Savannah State University Zelda Mae James Savannah State University George Bernard Shaw University of Florida Milton Lee Speight, Jr Fayetteville State University Marshall Eugene Tuck Albany State University illaater of foetal Work Cena Renee Baker Savannah State University Vanassa Louise Jones Savannah State University Brenda Lee Simmons Savannah State University jttastter of Science in WLvban ?>tubie LaToya Parneice Stocken Savannah State University baccalaureate egreeg Conferred COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Accounting *** Alicia Marie Bailey Savannah, Georgia ***!Angela Michelle Cadle Savannah, Georgia ***Summa Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia * Keyawonda Yvette Cooper Savannah, Georgia *Dawn Yvette Gramig Rincon, Georgia Sherman D. Hicks Savannah, Georgia *Vonetta C. Jones Savannah, Georgia *Myisha K. Stephenson Savannah, Georgia !Amy Marie Tyler Savannah, Georgia Kosha KaRonda Woolfork Savannah, Georgia Arlynn Denise Young Savannah, Georgia ** Computer information ?>ptem Carol Lynette Lloyd Bostic Savannah, Georgia Karen Reddick Conner Savannah, Georgia Jason Real Cross .Germantown, Maryland Chau Nu Dang Savannah, Georgia Nakesha Wynette English .Savannah, Georgia Douglas Michael Galloway Savannah, Georgia Concetta Tranea Gray Savannah, Georgia Norma-Jean K. Harry Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Tony David McPherson .Savannah, Georgia Rhonda Falicia Myrick Bloomingdale, Georgia ** James C. Newton, Sr Savannah, Georgia * * Robert Eugene Rushford III Savannah, Georgia John Eddins Simpson, Jr. Savannah, Georgia Kymberley Renee Sims East Point, Georgia Jacquelyn Marie Singleton Savannah, Georgia Shelia L. Clark Walls Savannah, Georgia ***Summa Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude ! In Absentia JfWanagement **! Jerri Janeen Sherer Adkins Savannah, Georgia Talia Charnelle Doswell Savannah, Georgia Michael B. Flemming Elko, Georgia Hugh Charles Johnson Snellville, Georgia Darris Antione Kelly Maywood, Illinois Antonese Jerika Martin Savannah, Georgia Tommie Lea Pullins III Savannah, Georgia Angela Melissa Willis Richmond Hill, Georgia Jermaine Robert Young Savannah, Georgia JfWarfeettng * Javon Fame Anderson Savannah, Georgia Charis Melba Brown Savannah, Georgia Shemeka Mywan Cisco Savannah, Georgia Brian Aldricus Flanigan Lithonia, Georgia * Rokesha Cassandra Green Savannah, Georgia Cheryl E. Jenkins-Gibson Savannah, Georgia Willie Nathaniel Lee, Jr Conyers, Georgia Natasha Nicole Nichols Rome, Georgia Willie Eric Reed Atlanta, Georgia Megan Shante Smith Fitzgerald, Georgia Shonterria LaToya Street Cordele, Georgia Jessica Renee Truitt College Park, Georgia Joveta Renea Turner Dixie, Georgia Natalie Lashorn Turner Dixie, Georgia ***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia *** placfjelor of Science in bucatton Janene Depreanna Browder Lithonia, Georgia COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES jftlaste Communications! TeQuoya ShaQwonda Avery Lithonia, Georgia Shanketia Chantial Blackshear Norcross, Georgia Niya S. Brittian Atlanta, Georgia Shemika Latrail Bussey Macon, Georgia Richard Lamar Chapman Jonesboro, Georgia Jovielle Chelice Coxon Savannah, Georgia Adrienne Andrea Eason Savannah, Georgia Sonya Yvette Howard Savannah, Georgia *Jymia Karysha Marilyn Johns Hinesville, Georgia Terrica Monique Kidd Gillsville, Georgia Kayla Francine Lightbourne British West Indies Janea Lithea Robinson Savannah, Georgia Kimberly Marie Starks Atlanta, Georgia Leah-Zaire Strickland St. Helena Island, South Carolina Zakisha Nichole Thomas Macon, Georgia Recreation anb $ark Hbminitftration Terence Dwight Boney Savannah, Georgia Carnell Coleman Savannah, Georgia * ! Jeffrey Augustus Delise Cummings, Georgia Megan Andrea Johnson Savannah, Georgia Samuel Mangusho Kapchorwa District, Uganda Damon Brian Thomas St. Mary's, Georgia Kenneth Brian Thomas Sandersville, Georgia ***Summa Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia * Criminal 3fu&titz *Takiyah Shaunte Anderson Savannah, Georgia Shakeyla Keisha Barnes Augusta, Georgia Felicia Shante Bussey Stone Mountain, Georgia Stephanie Washington Collier Savannah, Georgia Jerome Tomarel Fears Lithonia, Georgia Michelle Ferguson Atlanta, Georgia Stephanie Renee Hogan Milledgeville, Georgia * William Stanley Hughes Savannah, Georgia Zeleria Tahesha MeaunShonta King Milledgeville, Georgia Carlotta Michelle Attaway Lee Savannah, Georgia Jason Terill Newell Warner Robins, Georgia Sheldon L. Osby Ft. Stewart, Georgia Jesline Melisse Palmer Rincon, Georgia Dana Raquel Roberts .Atlanta, Georgia Deanne Tawanna Smith Boston, Massachusetts * Ayanna LaShawn Virden Sylvania, Georgia political Science * Sekelajah Maisha Alghanee Atlanta, Georgia Lisa Renee Jackson Savannah, Georgia * LaQuisha Rasharneen Morris Savannah, Georgia * Rachel Denise Phillips Williams Savannah, Georgia Renada Shi Anna Williams College Park, Georgia ^ociologp Andrea Marcele Brown Atlanta, GA Jacquelyn Renae Duncan Savannah, Georgia Karen Jean Hall Athens, Georgia ** Patricia Harris Gay, Georgia Theresa Mack Johnson Savannah, Georgia Angela M. Smith Savannah, Georgia Chaka Corinda Smith Savannah, Georgia ***Summa Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia * Addie Inez Williams Savannah, Georgia Tiffany M. Wilson Conyers, Georgia COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY ptologp Stephen Le'Darrell Culver Mableton, Georgia Kaylar Rashelle Jackson Gainesville, Georgia Felicia Marie Minix Burlington, Kentucky Cherita Roberta Nix Clyo, Georgia * Trenis Duwon Palmer Louisville, Georgia LaTashia Yvonne Swain Attapulgus, Georgia ** Joseph Kesel Todd, Jr Hinesville, Georgia environmental Science * Booker TaliaFerro Harrison Savannah, Georgia * Patricia A. Jones-Daniels Savannah, Georgia jdarine Science Brandi Leigh Barlow Kennesaw, Georgia Takiesa Grant Savannah, Georgia *James Howard Smith Savannah, Georgia Lee Mitchell Weller Savannah, Georgia Cfjemtetrp Michelle Ann-Marie Caleb Savannah, Georgia Bobbie J. Carter San Diego, California Computer Science tEedfmolosp *Kelsey Terrell Darien Savannah, Georgia ** Robert Samuel Holbert Savannah, Georgia Ahdae Kenyatta Maines Savannah, Georgia ***Lisa Michelle Stafford Savannah, Georgia ***Summa Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude ! In Absentia Alicia Nicole Stewart Savannah, Georgia Chemical engineering Cedfjnologp Toyna Renee Richardson Savannah, Georgia Benjamin Ramon Simmons Brunswick, Georgia electronic^ engineering QCecIjnologp Ocie demons III Broxton, Georgia Wayne Jerrell Govan, Jr. West Palm Beach, Florida Owen Ricardo Aranda Knaff Rockmart, Georgia * Jason Lamar Montgomery Rome, Georgia Jill Marie Turenne Savannah, Georgia *George Njuguna Waweru .Nairobi, Kenya Myia Tiyon Wilkerson Savannah, Georgia JWedfjanical engineering Cedfmologp Adrian Morrell Akins Cordele, Georgia * Khalid H. Mezel Savannah, Georgia * Scott Trayton Mills Savannah, Georgia Levi Kendrick Williams Sebring, Florida Note: Appearance of a name on any list in this program must not be considered as con- clusive evidence of graduation. Persons who have met all requirements of a particular degree and whose names appear on the lists in this program will receive the degree indi- cated. ***Summa Cum Laude ** Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude !In Absentia 3|onor #ratmatea >umma Cum Haube (3.75 - 4.00) Alicia Marie Bailey Jovielle Chelice Coxon Angela Michelle Cadle Lisa Michelle Stafford iWagna Cum Haube (3.40 - 3.74) Jerri Janeen Sherer Adkins Robert Eugene Rushford III Patricia Harris Joseph Kesel Todd, Jr. Robert Samuel Holbert Jill Marie Turenne James C Newton, Sr. Arlynn Denise Young Cum Haube (3.00 - 3.39) Sekelajah Maisha Alghanee Patricia A. Jones-Daniels Javon Fame Anderson Khalid H. Mezel Takiyah Shaunte Anderson Scott Trayton Mills Janene Depreanna Browder Jason Lamar Montgomery Keyawonda Yvette Cooper LaQuisha Rasharneen Morris Kelsey Terrell Darien Trenis Duwon Palmer Jeffrey Augustus Delise James Howard Smith Dawn Yvette Gramig Kimberly Marie Starks Rokesha Cassandra Green Myisha K. Stephenson Booker TaliaFerro Harrison Ayanna LaShawn Virden William Stanley Hughes George Njuguna Waweru Jymia Karysha Marilyn Johns Addie Inez Williams Vonetta C. Jones Rachel Denise Phillips Williams TOje i>tgmficance of tfje Scabemtc jfBlace 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). Scabemtc 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 represent school colors. A faculty member wears the color of his alma mater. J^ote*