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THE CHIEF MARSHAL

THE CLASS MARSHALS

CANDIDATES FOR THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTERS 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 in-
dicative of the power, dignity, and magisterium vested in the College. 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, Assistant Professor of Industrial
Education. Dr. Lester B. Johnson, Head of the Department of Engineering
Technology, designed and built the Mace Stand.

The College motto is "LuxEt Veritas" ("Light and Truth").

ORDER OF EXERCISES

ACADEMIC PROCESSION: "War March of the Priests" Felix Mendelssohn

James Thompson, Jr., M.M.Ed., Organist

INVOCATION The Reverend Henderson Formey, Ed.S.

Interim Minister, First Congregational Church

SELECTION: "The 150th Psalm"

Savannah State College Concert Choir

James Thompson, Conductor

Jerome Glover, Piano Accompanist

Luther Washington, Organ Accompanist

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER

Cesar Franck

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Clyde W. Hall, Ed.D.

Acting President

.... The Reverend Kelly Miller Smith, Sr., A.B., B.D., D.D.

Pastor, First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill

and Assistant Dean of the Divinity School,

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

SELECTION: "Hold On" Jester Hairston

Savannah State College Concert Choir

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE

BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Charles Wade, Ed.D.

Vice President for Academic Affairs

School of Business

Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems Thomas R. Eason, Ph.D.

Business Administration and Office Administration Mary C. Torian, Ed.D.

Division of Education Thelma M. Harmond, Ph.D.

Division of Humanities Luetta C. Milledge, Ph.D.

Division of Natural Sciences Margaret C. Robinson, Ph.D.

Division of Social Sciences Isaiah Mclver, Ph.D.

Division of Technical Sciences Lester B. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D.

CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Clyde W. Hall

Assisted by Charles Wade

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR

GRADUATE DEGREES James A. Eaton, Ed.D.

Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Savannah State College

CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREES Henry L. Ashmore, Ed.D.

President, Armstrong State College
Clyde W. Hall

ALUMNI INDUCTION Roy L. Jackson, B.S.

Vice President, Savannah State College National Alumni Association

PRESENTATION OF PRESIDENT'S AWARDS Clyde W. Hall

Recipients: John W. McGlockton, B.S., Chairman, Board of Directors,
Carver State Bank
J. Curtis Lewis, B.B.A., President, J. C. Lewis Ford Company
Earl F. Brown, J. D., Director, Division of Community Relations,
South Carolina Human Affairs Committee

*The audience should remain seated.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE HYMN

BENEDICTION The Reverend Samuel Williams

SEVEN-FOLD AMEN

RECESSIONAL: "Pomp and Circumstance" Sir Edward Elgar

James Thompson, Jr., Organist

**The audience is requested to remain seated until the procession has exited.

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Accounting

Afolabi, Rahim

Albright, Ellis Savannah

Baker, Janice M Savannah

Bennett, Vanessa Jacksonville, Fla.

Brown, Leroy Statesboro

Butler, Carol Savannah

Carr, Bobby L Moultrie

Gilford, Patricia A Savannah

Kaigler, Stephanie A Montezuma

Lanier, Terry B Savannah

McNeil, James C Baxley

Singleton, Marion Savannah

Wallace, Beatrice E Savannah

Finance

Coakley, Bobby L Savannah

Cutter, Gail V Savannah

General Business Administration

Baker, Connie C Savannah

Butler, Festine L Savannah

Chaney, Deborah E Savannah

Collins, John W Jacksonville, Fla.

Culver, James H Atlanta

Davis, Bernard A Waycross

Dawson, Louise M Brunswick

Hubbard, Harold G Atlanta

Jackson, Jimmy L Winder

Jones, Benjamin F Lincolnton

Lanham, Debra G Augusta

Reynolds, Anthony J Savannah

Richards, Deborah Savannah

Thompson, Venus A Savannah

Wallace, Joe N Savannah

White, Prudence Savannah

Management and Marketing

Artis, Marsha M Savannah

Benjamin, Vincent L Savannah

Holloway, Janice D Cobbtown

Milner, Shari L Savannah

Office Administration

LeCounte, Sharon E Riceboro

Pinkney, Janice Savannah

EDUCATION

Elementary Education

Alvin, Diane Y Savannah

Armstrong, Margo D Waycross

Bailey, Dianne M Savannah

Bragg, Cora A Savannah

Cannon, Betty J Savannah

Conway, Alva J Savannah

Cooper, Paulette S Midway

Cotton, Pamela J Savannah

Davis, Audrey G Monticello

Fields, Katherine A Savannah

Gregory, Shakila B Savannah

Hagans, Quelin T Savannah

Harrell, Shirley L Baxley

Harvey, Elaine M Bainesville

Hicks, Constance D Townsend

Hopkins, Marjorie Savannah

Kennedy, Janice M Savannah

Lee, Valery A Glenwood

Patterson, Delores M Savannah

Mike, Marilyn S Savannah

Shuman, Carrie B Brunswick

Simmons, Carolyn M Savannah

Smith, Cynthia M Savannah

Smith, Helen W Macon

Welch, Dianne M Claxton

Wells, Alma R Allenhurst

Whitaker, Carrie L Savannah

White, Deborah L Savannah

Wiley, Faye L Savannah

Wilhite, Judy E Savannah

Williams, Emma L Savannah

Williams, Marsha D Hinesville

Wilson, Allison J Savannah

McCorkle, Dorotha L Hardeeville, S.C.

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Art Education

Jackson, Mary E Savannah

James, Reginald T Atlanta

Loadholt, Anthony Savannah

Nyarko, Christiana Ghana

Business Education

Davis, Karen Augusta

Terrell, Josephine Avera

*

English Education
Simmons, Lawrence F Savannah

Industrial Arts Education

Blackshear, Alfred Savannah

Pollard, Anthony L Savannah

Trade and Industrial Education

Bryant, 0. L Sylvania

Cooley, Peter M Savannah

Moore, Pierce Savannah

Mathematics Education
Scott, Patricia Savannah

Music Education

Jackson, Jeffrey J Savannah

Johnson, Judy M Savannah

Physical Education

Butler, Cleveland St. Mary

Butler, Raymond Savannah

Glass, Tracy J Swifland, Maryland

Melchor, Barbara Washington, D.C.

Thomas, Michael A Millen

Tolbert, Ernest E Augusta

Wilcox, Kathy L Surrency

Wilson, Charles R Savannah

Social Studies Education

Days, Judy Savannah

Hopkins, Benjamin Savannah

Jefferson, Jennifer J Albany

Murray, Jeannette G Savannah

Roberson, Phyllis Savannah

Sallet, Celestine Savannah

DIVISION OF HUMANITIES

English Language and Literature

Furman, Gerald Savannah

Rivers, Richard Savannah

DIVISION OF NATURAL SCIENCES

Biology

Gaither, William Savannah

Newton, Deborah Savannah

Screen, Patricia A Savannah

Solomon, Marilyn Sylvania

Stewart, Rodney Forsyth

Tillman, David Claxton

Chemistry
Parrish, Elbert Savannah

Mathematics
Morris, Clover Savannah

DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Criminal Justice

Adams, Tom Savannah

Cooper, Vanessa Augusta

Emerson, Flora M Savannah

Jenkins, Debra L Savannah

Lash, Flavious Savannah

Lemon, Robert L Savannah

Lloyd, Alice D Savannah

McLendon, Brenda Dublin

Reynolds, Shelia Dublin

Roberson, Clara R Swainsboro

Thomas, Alvin G Hawkinsville

History
Gilford, Eloise M Savannah

Social Work

Edwards, Janice Y Lumpkin

Jones, Effalena B Savannah

Mewborn, Carolyn Savannah

Stanley, Annie F Dublin

Rivers, Beverly Jean Savannah

Sociology

Blake, Brenda Rincon

Gainey, Sharon Volusta, Florida

King, Yvonne Jeffersonville

Moore, Alice Donaldsonville

DIVISION OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES

Electronics Engineering Technology

Blidge, Larry Savannah

Collier, Henry Savannah

Dennard, Benjamin Dry Branch

Graham, Otha Vidalia

Goldwire, Joe N Clyo

Hargrow, Andrew C Peham

Henry, Mamman D Nigeria

Karimi, Mehdi M Iran

Mitchell, Craig Savannah

Purvis, David A Savannah

Tran, Loc V Savannah

Weston, III, William Richardson Tampa, Fla.

Williams, Larry Midville

Williams, Michael Macon

Wright, Marion Savannah

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Hicks, Otis Savannah

Patel, Kirt B Savannah

Dietetics and Institutional Management
Burnes, Althea Westbury, New York

Textiles and Clothing

Fields, Lamae H Savannah

Mobley, Debra F Jesup

*In absentia

NOTE:

Appearance of a 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.

MASTER'S DEGREES CONFERRED

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN BUSINESS EDUCATION
Vanessa Jenkins B.S. North Carolina Central Univ.

1977

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Terence W. Babylon B.A.

Mallie Baldwin Clark, Jr B.B.A.

Jim Franklin Conner, Jr B.B.A.

Harvey S. Erlich B.S.

Marian Ann Hutcherson M.S.

Judy W. Jennings B.A.

Billy Talbot Kennedy B.S.

Robert John Kunka B.S.

Joe A. McCarty B.S.

Raymond Mayhew Murray B.B.A.

Russell Tyler-Ost, Jr B.B.A.

Harold Arthur Webster B.S.

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University of Georgia
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June 1, 1980

MAGNA CUM LAUDE (3.400 to 3.749)

Tom J. Adams

Vanessa Alvita Bennett

Peter M. Cooley

Benjamin Hopkins

Christiana 0. Nyarko

Carolyn Monroe Simmons

Dianne Michelle Welch

CUM LAUDE (3.00 to 3.399)

Marsha Marie Artis Valery Annette Lee

Larry Blidge Alice Renee Moore

Raymond Butler Clover Matthew Morris

Gail Valentia Cutter Jeannette Glover Murray

Judy Days Delores Marie Patterson

Tracy Jerard Glass David Alan Purvis

Mary E. Kimber Jackson Helen Wilson Smith

Stephanie Ann Kaigler Beatrice Elizabeth Wallace

MEMBERS OF ALPHA KAPPA MU NATIONAL
HONOR SOCIETY

Vanessa Bennett Raymond Butler

Benjamin Hopkins

MEMBERS OF BETA KAPPA CHI
NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC HONOR SOCIETY

Patricia Screen

MEMBERS OF PI GAMMA MU NATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE HONOR SOCIETY

Tom Adams Benjamin Hopkins

Alice M. Moore

MEMBERS OF SIGMA TAU DELTA
HONOR SOCIETY

Richard Rivers

MEMBERS OF ZETA ALPHA OMICRON CHAPTER OF
LAMBDA ALPHA EPSILON HONOR SOCIETY

Tom Adams

SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE HYMN

Let us give thanks and praise to Thee,
To our A Ima 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.

J. Randolph Fisher
Hillary Hatchett

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1980 Summer School June 16 - August 19

1980 Fall Quarter Freshmen, September 18

Upperclassmen, September 19

ACADEMIC 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 degree, 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 aca-
demic 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
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:

Agriculture 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 back-
ground to represent school colors. A faculty member wears the color of his alma mater.