One Hundred Thirty Second Commencement June 7, 1987 Savannah State College

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The Chief Marshal

The Class Marshals

Candidates for The Masters Degree

Candidates for The Baccalaureate Degree

Instructors of The College

Assistant Professors of The College

Associate Professors of The College

Professors of The College

Professors Emeriti

The Graduate Faculty

The Presidential Party

The Significance of The Academic Mace

Observing the centuries-old convocation procedures, each Marshal in
the Savannah State College Academic Procession carries an official mace
which is indicative of the power, dignity, and magisterium vested in the
Coilege. The mace is a club-shaped staff which 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 of Savannah State College was designed and made
from mahogany wood by Dr. Ernest S. Brown, Associate Professor of Civil
Engineering Technology. Dr. Lester B. Johnson, Head of the Department
of Engineering Technology, designed and built the Mace Stand.

The College motto "Lux Et Veritas" ("Light and Truth")

ORDER OF EXERCISES

PRELUDE: "Tuccato in d Minor" Gordon Nevin

James Thompson, Jr., Organist

* ACADEMIC PROCESSIONAL Felix Mendelssohn

"War March of the Priests"
James Thompson, Jr.

INVOCATION Father Michael Smith, Pastor

St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Savannah, Georgia

SELECTION: "Give Us This Day" Edwin Hawkins

The Savannah State College Wesleyan Choir

Spencer E. White, III, Conductor and Pianist

Jerome S. Glover, Organist

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE TO GRADUATES Wendell G. Rayburn, President

Savannah State College

SELECTION: "O Father, Whose Almighty Power" G. F. Handel

The Savannah State College Concert Choir

Willie E. Jackson, Director

Randy N. Duncan, Accompanist

Alfred L. Davis, Trumpet

John Snipe, Tuba

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Wendell G. Rayburn

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS The Honorable Elridge W. McMillan

Chairman, Board of Regents, University System of Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

SELECTION: "Battle Hymn of the Republic" Ringwald

"The Savannah State College Combined Choirs

PRESENTATION OF PRESIDENT'S AWARDS Wendell G. Rayburn

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR

GRADUATE DEGREES Edward J. Hayes

Vice President for Academic Affairs

CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREES Wendell G. Rayburn

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREES:
School of Business Dean Leo G. Parrish

School of Humanities and Social Sciences . Dean Ja Arthur Jahannes
School of Sciences and Technology Dean Margaret C. Robinson

CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES .... .Wendell G. Rayburn

Assisted by the Academic Deans and the Registrar

ALUMNI INDUCTION Jimmie Jackson, President

Savannah State College National Alumni Association

PRESENTATION OF N.R.O.T.C. CANDIDATE

FOR COMMISSION Commander Edward Clark

Commanding Officer, Savannah State College N.R.O.T.C.

PRESENTATION OF A.R.O.T.C. CANDIDATES

FOR COMMISSION Captain Keith Merrell

Officer in Charge, Savannah State/Armstrong State A.R.O.T.C.

ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE:

N.R.O.T.C Commander Edward Clark

A.R.O.T.C Captain Keith Merrell

PRAYER FOR THE NEW OFFICERS Dr. Samuel A. Williams

Acting Vice President for Student Affairs
"Veni Sancte Spiritus"

ANNOUNCEMENTS Edward J. Hayes

THE SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE HYMN

BENEDICTION Father Michael Smith

THREE-FOLD AMEN

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RECESSIONAL: "Pomp and Circumstance" Sir. Edward Elgar

James Thompson, Jr.

'The audience is requested to remain seated
The audience is requested to stand
The audience is requested to remain seated until the procession has exited

Master's Segrees (ftonferreb

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Blackburn, Barbara Jonell Armstrong State College

Brown, Saralyn Deidre . . . Spelman College

Byrd, Jeany L. de Villa Aquinas University

Campbell, Elaine Shavers Clark College

Carr, Shevon Boston University

Jarvis David Paul ... ... Glenville State College

Patterson, Herman L. Armstrong State College

Yarbrough, Richard E Armstrong State College

baccalaureate Segrees donferrefo

Summa Cum Laude 3.75 - 4.00

Magna Cum Laude 3.40 - 3.74

Cum Laude 3.00 - 3.39

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Accounting

Jayroe, Kenneth Luke, III - Magna Cum Laude Savannah

Abdul-Salaam, Verna Harden - Cum Laude Savannah

Cail, William Gary - Cum Laude Tybee Island

Granade, Mary Tallulah - Cum Laude Savannah

Johnston, Allison P. - Cum Laude Savannah

Kemper, Kurtis Edward - Cum Laude .Savannah

Knight, Maebell Watson - Cum Laude Savannah

Reeves, Valarie Rose - Cum Laude Savannah

Cannella, Frank Nelson Savannah

Evans, Lonnie B Adel

Frazier, Phyllis Elaine Savannah

Glover, Keith Bernard Savannah

'Grotheer, John H Savannah

"Miltiades, John C Atlanta

McKamey, Arlene D Port Wentworth

Ransom, Tonya Lavette Savannah

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General Business Administration

Cum Laude Savannah, Georg

Bell, Stephen J

Gordon, Myra Melissa - Cum Laude Moultrie

Amsdorff, Dan Jeffery Clyo

Barnum, Anita Hope Savannah

Berksteiner, Elizabeth Dasher Lyons

Branch, Angel L Savannah

Brooks, Juanita Marie Savannah

Butler, Karen Rena Savannah

Copeland, Barbara Harrell Baxley

Giles, Bernice Sparta

Hamilton, Shirley E Savannah

Hunt, Cathy Lynn Vidalia

Johnson, Gloria Machell Warrenton

Jones, Grace Iveda Savannah

Lucious, Kimberly Columbus

Mobley, Michelle Denise Savannah

Myrick, David Warrenton

Nails, Ceminthia E Savannah

Scott, Shirley Ann Savannah

Stanley, Debbie LaFon Atlanta

White, Kenneth Stewart Elberton

Williams, Sonjua Lavette Athens

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Management

*Keck, David Andrew - Cum Laude Savannah

Tootle, Kathryn Joy - Cum Laude Hinesville

Broderick, Stephen Mark Savannah

Edwards, Kenneth C Garden City

Hankerson, Sharon Savannah

Howard, Tonya Renee Savannah

Jones, Michelle Savannah

Mayfield, Luther Nelson Royston

*McNeal, Cornell Savannah

Williams, Tanya Fluellen Savannah

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Marketing

Youmans, Patricia U. - Magna Cum Laude Greenwood, Miss.

Neher, Michael Clark - Cum Laude Kingston, New York

Boazman, Vickie Michelle Atlanta, Georgia

Boyd, Phillip Augustus, Jr Savannah, Georgia

Hendrix, Angela Shari East Orange, New Jersey

Hindsman, Patricia Ann East Point, Georgia

Lee, Claude Jamaal, III Savannah, Georgia

Murray, Gretchen Savannah, Georgia

Wells, Allen Roscoe Boston, Georgia

Williams, Melvin D Savannah, Georgia

Information Systems

Granade, Mary Tallulah - Cum Laude Savannah, Georgia

Carter, Terrence John Savannah, Georgia

Chatman, Stephanie Sparta, Georgia

Heyward, Sherry LaVarne Savannah, Georgia

Jordan, Careeda Justine Hartwell, Georgia

r Mattox, Gander Ronald Bowman, Georgia

Mayfield-Wison, Cynthia Andra Detroit, Michigan

Prescott, Alethia Rosetta Savannah, Georgia

Swint, Quilla Rochelle Warrenton, Georgia

Thornton, Sharon Michelle Hazelhurst, Georgia

Ward, Stephanie Ann Dawson, Georgia

Wright, Arvenia Ann Savannah, Georgia

Finance and Banking

Smith, Judy McRae, Georgia

Office Administration

Brown, Zelda Marie Savannah, Georgia

Cambell, Angela Faye Savannah, Georgia

Green, Michelle Anise Savannah, Georgia

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King, Reba Dean Glennville, Georgia

Palmer, Shequita Renee . . Rincon, Georgia

Taylor, Patricia A Augusta, Georgia

Secretarial Science

Bess, Pamela A. . . Savannah, Georgia

Carr, Darlene Natasha Savannah, Georgia

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Mass Communications

Atkins, Cynthia Laverne Griffin, Georgia

Brown, Kimberly Denise Harlem, Georgia

Chester, Willie English, Jr . Greensboro, Georgia

Cooper, Vanessa Jean Milledgeville, Georgia

Cosby, Robert Kevin Detroit, Michigan

Gaston, Greer Iris Savannah, Georgia

Hibbler, Dalethian M Atlanta, Georgia

Howard, Bonnie E Savannah, Georgia

Knowles, Calvin Savannah, Georgia

McRae, Valerie LaJune Jacksonville, Georgia

Morris, Edwin Charles Savannah, Georgia

Payton, Sandra T Valdosta, Georgia

Rush, Subrina L Atlanta, Georgia

Sociology

Roberts, Brenda O'Brien - Cum Laude Savannah, Georgia

Graham, Brenda J Savannah, Georgia

Heyward, Natalie Weston Savannah, Georgia

Lampkin, Linda Marie Eastman, Georgia

Stevens, Katherine Danette Riceboro, Georgia

Ward, Darlene Savannah, Georgia

Criminal Justice

Barnwell, James Savannah, Georgia

Bigglest, James Arness Savannah, Georgia

Harper, George Emanuel, III Atlanta, Georgia

Harris, Irvin Tracy Savannah, Georgia

Holmes, Kevin Donald Savannah, Georgia

Jackson, Janis Marie Savannah, Georgia

Kimbro, Jerri Lea Atlanta, Georgia

Moore, Jeanette Savannah, Georgia

Rawls, Beverly Wallace Savannah, Georgia

Ray, Jennifer Delphine Arabi, Georgia

Williams, Varden W Augusta, Georgia

Music

Small, Angela R. - Magna Cum Laude . Savannah, Georgia

Castain, Inga Savannah, Georgia

Roach, Errol Adams Savannah, Georgia

Political Science

Lee, Claude Jamaal, III - Cum Laude Savannah, Georgia

Stephens, Sanford Mark Savannah, Georgia

Social Work

Calhoun, Mildred Cynthia - Cum Laude Savannah, Georgia

Patterson, Kendall Aurora - Cum Laude Savannah, Georgia

King, Brenda L Camilla, Georgia

Mobley, Sarah Jones Savannah, Georgia

Smith, Fannie M Statham, Georgia

Recreation

Mills, Kerry Deaa Savannah, Georgia

SCHOOL OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

Biology

Blakley, Lynne Lorraine Doerun, Georgia

Stimpson, Tangi Marie Savannah, Georgia

Marine Biology

Andrews, Polly Ann - Magna Cum Laude Albany, Georgia

Gordon, Kenneth J Riceboro, Georgia

Chemistry

Jackson, Janice D. - Cum Laude Savannah, Georgia

Berry, Richard Oliver Wrens, Georgia

Stimpson, Sonya Dee Savannah, Georgia

Mathematics

Jones, Lorna Faye - Summa Cum Laude Nashville, Tenn.

Napier, Debra Lufaye - Cum Laude Thomaston, Georgia

Andrews, Valerie Michelle Savannah, Georgia

Davis, Gerald Decatur, Georgia

Hall, Richard W Savannah, Georgia

Heath, Joann Busby Savannah, Geogia

Lockhart, Scherherazade Savannah, Georgia

Mobley, Terri Denise Savannah, Georgia

Parker, Frenchie Tyrone Savnnah, Georgia

Patterson, Gwendolyn Day Savannah, Georgia

Smith, Kim Demetria . Savannah, Georgia

Watts, Rosalind Louise Orlando, Florida

Williams, Melvin Oconee, Georgia

Home Economics

Barbee, Nancy Herndon - Cum Laude Savannah, Georgia

Dietetics and Institutional Management

McCoy, Joan Rene Richland, Georgia

Williams, Gwendolyn D Augusta, Georgia

Wright, Lisa Cassandra Savannah, Georgia

Textiles and Clothing

Moss, Deborah Smith Dublin, Georgia

Childhood Development

Mayo, Bridgetta Cecelia Savannah, Georgia

Fashion Merchandising

Reynolds, Anita Ann Atlanta, Georgia

Civil Engineering Technology

Canty, Dorenda Thompson - Cum Laude Savannah, Georgia

Bowden, Mary L Savannah, Georgia

Mohammad, Hossein Hadjkhan Tehran, Iran

Ofor, Adolphus Onudra Savannah, Georgia

Roughen, Elliott K Savannah, Georgia

Scott, Randolph Ben Savannah, Georgia

Seldon, Havard, Jr Fairburn, Georgia

Electronics Engineering Technology

Jones, Lorna Faye - Summa Cum Laude Nashville, Tenn.

*Cochran, Felicia Lucile - Cum Laude Pelham, Georgia

*Cook, Eric Lars - Cum Laude Birmingham, Alabama

Fekede, Zewdu - Cum Laude . Addis Abba, Ethiopia

Mobley, Jeffery Bernard - Cum Laude Quitman, Georgia

Silawi, Amjad F. - Cum Laude Amman, Jordon

* Banker, Edward E Pt. Wentworth, Georgia

Brown, Andre Ervin Augusta, Gerogia

Brown, Sheila Bernette Savannah, Georgia

Ellison, Frederick Decatur, Georgia

Gibbons, Kenneth Savannah, Georgia

Grovner, David Anthony, Jr St. Simon Island, Georgia

Hassouneh, Anwar Rasmi Amman, Jordan

Mitchell, Bruce Anthony Athens, Georgia

Richards, Robert, Jr Savannah, Georgia

*Wilborn, Clifford Mark Savannah, Georgia

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Mechanical Engineering Technology

*AI-Tajer, Mohamed Tareef - Cum Laude Banama, Bahrian

Kashani, Jafar Hajkazem - Cum Laude Tehran, Iran

Craig, Donald Wayne - Cum Laude Midway, Georgia

Al-Mutairy, Saad Shabeb Hamdin Houston, Texas

Hubbard, William H. Albany, Georgia

Computer Science Technology

Levatte, Vivian T. - Magna Cum Laude . Damascus, Georgia

Christmas, Darrie - Cum Laude Americus, Georgia

Eilison, Roy Eugene - Cum Laude Lakeland, Florida

Terrentine, Ursula - Cum Laude Atlanta, Georgia

Benning, Wanda . . . Atlanta, Georgia

Grubbs, Sunzra Ailey, Georgia

Jenkins, Lisa Renee Savannah, Georgia

Mitchell, Sharon Yvette . . . Hardeeville, South Carolina

Myers, Collen Alesia Savannah, Georgia

Computer Technology

Ellison, Roy Eugene - Cum Laude Lakeland, Florida

Grubbs, Sunzra Ailey, Georgia

Mitchell, Sharon Yvette Hardeeville, South Carolina

Williams, Nelson Statesboro, Georgia

Triple Majors
Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Science Technology

and Computer Technology

Christmas, Darrie - Cum Laude Americus, Georgia

Double Majors
Electronics Engineering Technology and Mathematics

Jones, Lorna Faye - Summa Cum Laude Nashville, Tenn.

In absentia

Accounting and Information Systems

Granade, Mary Tallulah - Cum Laude Savannah, Georgia

Political Science and Marketing

Lee, Claude Jamaal, III - Cum Laude Savannah, Georgia

Computer Science Technology and Computer Technology

Ellison, Roy Eugene - Cum Laude Lakeland, Florida

Terrentine, Ursula - Cum Laude Atlanta, Georgia

Benning, Wanda Atlanta, Georgia

Grubbs, Sunzra Ailey, Georgia

Mitchell, Sharon Yvette Hardeeville, South Carolina

NOTE: Appearance of a name in 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.

GRADUATES OF HONOR SOCIETIES

Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society

Lynne N. Blakley
Roy E. Ellison
Sunzra Gruggs

Janice Denese Jackson
Urusala Terrentine

Polly A. Andrews
Darrie Christmas
Zewdu Fekede
Vivian Flowers

Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society

Lorna F. Jones

Sherrie J. Parrish

Anderson Phillips, III

Vernonica Wright

Anita Barnum
Juanita Brooks
Lonnie Evans
Bernice Giles

Delta Sigma Pi International Fraternity

Tonya Howard

Gloria Johnson

Myra Gordon

Sonjua Williams

Pi Gamma Mu

Mildred Cynthia Calhoun
Claude Jamaal Lee

Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society

Mohamed Al-Tajer
Felicia Cochran
Eric L. Cook

Donald Craig
Zewdu Fekede
Lorna F. Jones

SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE HYMN

Let us give thanks and praise to Thee,

To our Alma Mater, S.S.C.

Thine honor, pride, and eminence,

We raise in prayful 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.

J. Randolph Fisher
Hillary Hatchett

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1987 Summer School June 22-August 26

1987 Fall Quarter Freshmen, September 13

Upperclassmen, September 18

ACADEMIC COSTUMES

Modern academic dress has evolved from a type of apparel prescribed by English Medieval Univer-
sities 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 doc-
tor'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 half feet
in length, respectively; the doctor's hood is four feet in length and 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 degree
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 are prescribed by the revised American Inter-
collegiate Code is as follows:

Agiculture Maise

Arts, Letters, Humanities White

Business Drab

Economics Copper

Education Light Blue

Law Purple

Library Science Lemon

Music Pink

Oratory - (Speech) Silver Gray

Philosophy Dark Blue

Physical Education Sage Green

Science Golden Yellow

Theology Scarlet

At Savannah State College, the lining of the hood has an orange chevron on a blue background
to represent school colors. A faculty members wears the color of his alma mater.