8>auannal| Slate (Eollege Sauannalj, Georgia Jje ($ne itonnreo Suientg-iFtfth, Commencement lOux et llmtaa 3nne Sifirteentn, Nineteen Jtonnreo and iigi|ttf-mn auannatj (Eiutc (Enter alijEatre rier of l^tattBBian 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 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 Educa- tion. Dr. Lester B. Johnson, Head of the Department of Engineering Technology, designed and built the Mace Stand. The College motto is "Lux Et Veritas" ("Light and Truth"). (vhtx nf iExerctBeH ACADEMIC PROCESSION: "War March of the Priests" Felix Mendelssohn James Thompson, Jr., Organist INVOCATION The Reverend Bennie R. Mitchell, Jr., Pastor Connor's Temple Baptist Church Savannah, Georgia PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE TO GRADUATES Wendell G. Rayburn President, Savannah State College SELECTION: The Lord's Prayer Lula Albright Mallotte Soloist INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Wendell G. Rayburn COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Darwin N. Davis Vice President, Marketing Sector of Agency Operations Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States New York, New York SELECTION: "/ Waited For The Lord" Felix Mendelssohn Angela Moore Lula Albright, Soloists 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 Assisted by John B. Clemmons, Registrar PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREES: School of Business Dean Leo G. Parrish School of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Ja A. 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 William Weston President, Savannah State College National Alumni Association PRESENTATION OF N.R.O.T.C Candidate for Commission Commander John Slaven Commanding Officer, Savannah State College, N.R.O.T.C. PRESENTATION OF A.R.O.T.C. Candidates for Commission Captain Karl Jones, Savannah State College A.R.O.T.C. ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE: N.R.O.T.C Commander John Slaven A.R.O.T.C Captain Carl Jones PRAYER FOR THE NEW OFFICERS: "Veni Sancte Spiritus" The Reverend James A. Eaton Professor of Humanities Savannah State College ANNOUNCEMENTS SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE HYMN BENEDICTION The Reverend Samuel A. Williams College Minister SEVEN-FOLD AMEN RECESSIONAL: "Pomp and Circumstance" Sir Edward Elgar James Thompson, Jr., Organist 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. fSteter SegrceB (Ennfemi MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Undergraduate Degrees Bennett, John Henry, Jr Georgia State University Branch, Brian A Georgia Southern College Conlin, George Francis Boston University Gatens, Nadine Ishmael Ohio State University Hallen, John Edward Auburn University *Hresko, Margaret Jean Indiana Univ. of Pennsylvania Rease, Robert L Valdosta State College Smoak, Kenneth Andrew Armstrong State College Thompson, Robert Lee Ga. Institute of Technology Walsh, Thomas Francis Armstrong State College Westberry, James R., Jr Armstrong State College Williams, Freddie Armstrong State College Matmlmxtzatz Eegmfi (Etmitmb SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Accounting Armstrong, Gregory A Kingsland, Georgia #Blissett, Sandra Louise Garden City, Georgia Christian, Joseph Anthony Savannah, Georgia ##Clark, Anne P Pooler, Georgia Doe, Gussie O., Jr Savannah, Georgia Emerson, Lisa Ann Robinson Savannah, Georgia Fields, Annette Priscilla Savannah, Georgia ##Finn, John Franklin Savannah, Georgia #Head, Helen Vail Savannah, Georgia ^Henderson, Laverne Bess Savannah, Georgia Hires, Angela Gail Savannah, Georgia Jones, Lilly Ruth Savannah, Georgia Keitt, Cheryl Diana Selma, Alabama #Kersey, Eloise Schmitt Savannah, Georgia Kiene, Charles Anthony, III Savannah, Georgia Pearley, Roslyn A Townsend, Georgia Podres, Kathleen Marie Savannah, Georgia Roper, Karyta Lynn Savannah, Georgia #Schmitt, Margaret Leverett Metter, Georgia Small, Vincent Leonard Savannah, Georgia *Spence, Cecil Hugh Nassau, Bahamas #Stell, Valjean Savannah, Georgia Thompson, Wilma Vernette Boone Pineville, South Carolina #Tootle, Elizabeth Ann Savannah, Georgia White, James Parker, Jr Blowing Rock, North Carolina *Wolfe, Charles A., Ill Savannah, Georgia General Business Administration Alvin, Deborah Rudence Riceboro, Georgia Brown, Willie, III Savannah, Georgia Bryant, Larry Bernard, Sr Savannah, Georgia Clark, Ida Lee Monticello, Georgia Emerson, Sylvia Savannah, Georgia Freeman, Calvin L Wrens, Georgia Hill, Lillie Mae Savannah, Georgia Hines, Gail Elaine Savannah, Georgia James, Ernestine Savannah, Georgia Jones, John Roger Savannah, Georgia Lewis, Edwin Dean Augusta, Georgia #McArthur, Shirley Elaine Wells Savannah, Georgia Mustipher, Jacqueline Savannah, Georgia Perry, Florence Gwendolyn Savannah, Georgia *Powers, Thomas Edward, III .... . Savannah, Georgia Robinson, Tonny Delano Savannah, Georgia Wadley, Denice Sandersville, Georgia Wilder, Jackie Lavone Savannah, Georgia Williams, Cecelia Cynthia Savannah, Georgia Wynn, Bernice Baker Savannah, Georgia Finance *#Hargrett, Paul M Savannah, Georgia Jackson, Julie Anne Savannah, Georgia Weinbrecht, Nancy Savannah, Georgia Marketing Management Anderson, Steve Thomas Vienna, Georgia Buckholts, Margie Nell Pinehurst, Georgia Evans, Joseph Savannah, Georgia Ferguson, Shawna Leigh Savannah, Georgia Funnye, Leroy Georgetown, South Carolina Gardner, Dan, Jr Brunswick, Georgia Hunt, Jacquelynn Elaine Atlanta, Georgia Jones, Karen Rebecca Savannah, Georgia #King, Patrick B Savannah, Georgia ##Walker, Barbara Grant Savannah, Georgia Management Maner, Tyrone E Savannah, Georgia Office Administration Evans, Bridget Marthell Savannah, Georgia Hartwell, Patricia T Waco, Texas Jones, Lawanda Rea Valdosta, Georgia McCarthy, Fran Savannah, Georgia Information Systems Bell, Craig Alan Savannah, Georgia King, Kenneth Palmer Savannah, Georgia SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES English Language and Literature Harley, Darlene Jenette Augusta, Georgia Hicks, Deborah E Savannah, Georgia Williams, Frank Douglas Savannah, Georgia Criminal Justice Black, Anthony Vernon Savannah, Georgia Harrell, Janice Yvonne Baxley, Georgia Hayes, Dwight Wesley Savannah, Georgia Mattox, Rembert Charles Bowman, Georgia Spencer, Keith Henri Jamaica, New York Tanksley, Rosalynn Carrie Savannah, Georgia History #McRae, Ronald Savannah, Georgia Social Work Barksdale, Jeffery Lee Columbus, Georgia ##Blue, Beverly Jean East Point, Georgia Brown, Onethia Bluffton, South Carolina Crafter, Glenda Ann Culloden, Georgia Griffeth, Rachell Denise Athens, Georgia Miller, Stephanie P Savannah, Georgia Wilson, Gloria Lezine Statesboro, Georgia Sociology #Bing, Gregory J Savannah, Georgia Drayton, Cory Michelle Rincon, Georgia Holmes, Debra Theresa Savannah, Georgia Williams, Yvette Lenore Beaufort, South Carolina SCHOOL OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY Biology Anthony, Betty Lue Woodburg, Georgia Burke, Lurene Denise Waynesboro, Georgia #Collins, Vivian Antoinette Savannah, Georgia #Garrow, Delores Anne Savannah, Georgia Gordon, Karl Anthony Thomaston, Georgia * Jones, Geraldine Savannah, Georgia #Lewis, Cheryl Ann Grand Rapids, Michigan Lewis, Tammara Milette Savannah, Georgia #Pickard, Curtis Lamar Thomaston, Georgia Scott, Linda Gail Savannah, Georgia *##Zakat, Mikal Brooklyn, New York Chemistry Cochran, Milton Pelham, Georgia Reaves, Harold Kevin, Jr Chester, Philadelphia Sawyer, Freda Latrice Atlanta, Georgia Mathematics Frazier, Valarie Lynette Savannah, Georgia Golden, James E Millen, Georgia Wynn, Denise E Savannah, Georgia Civil Engineering Technology #Adeoti, Babatunde Ajibola Nigeria Anderson, Freddie L Savannah, Georgia Azam, Parichehr Iran #Blake, Margie Marie Savannah, Georgia Jones, Velma Evelyn Savannah, Georgia #Oyekan, Bola Yussuf Nigeria Stanley, Virgil V Macon, Georgia Torrence, Jeffery James Buffalo, New York Mechanical Engineering Technology Dehbozorgi, Mohsen Iran Farakesh, Massoud Iran Gray, Robert Edward Savannah, Georgia Montgomery, Arden Jerome Valdosta, Georgia *#Mullin, Randall James Park Forest, Illinois Pickett, Dallas L Thomasville, Georgia Shoneye, Rasaq Adegboyega Nigeria Electronics Engineering Technology Allen, LaTanga Iris Warner Robbins, Georgia *Almassi, Ali Akbar Iran Bennett, Debbie Virginia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania #Bing, Anthony Estill, South Carolina #Brown, Derek Lawayne Bronx, New York Bryant, Sherry Lynn Jeffersonville, Georgia #Clegg, Richard Savannah, Georgia #Dehbozorgi, Koorosh Iran #Finley, Henry L Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ogogoh, Patrick Alleakue Nigeria Polite, Horace L Savannah, Georgia Richard, Henry G Savannah, Georgia Taleshi, Mehrdad Iran Dietetics & Institutional Management Beacham, Elaine Soperton, Georgia Brown, Margaret Vidalia, Georgia Mallard, Sheila La Verne Savannah, Georgia Textiles and Clothing Johnson, Rebecca Davis Savannah, Georgia *In Absentia ##Magna Cum Laude #Cum Laude 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. Manor (&tnb\mtz& June 13, 1982 MAGNA CUM LAUDE (3.400-3.749) Beverly Jean Blue Anne P. Clark John Franklin Finn Barbara Grant Walker Mikal Zakat CUM LAUDE (3.000-3.399) Babatunde Ajibola Adeoti Laverne Bess Henderson Betty Lue Anthony Eloise Schmitt Kersey Anthony Bing Patrick King Gregory Bing Cheryl Ann Lewis Margie Marie Blake Shirley Elaine Wells McArthur Sandra Louise Blissett Ronald McRae Richard Clegg Randall James Mullin Vivian Antoinette Collins Bola Yussuf Oyekan Koorosh Dehbozorgi Curtis Lamar Pickard Henry L. Finley Margaret Leverett Schmitt Delores Ann Garrow Valjean Stell Paul M. Hargrett Elizabeth Ann Tootle Helen Vail Head ALPHA KAPPA MU HONOR SOCIETY Anthony Bing Cheryl A. Lewis Beverly J. Blue Curtis L. Pickard BETA KAPPA CHI SCIENTIFIC HONOR SOCIETY Betty Lue Anthony Anthony Bing Margie Marie Blake Valarie Lynnette Frazier Delores Ann Garrow Cheryl Ann Lewis Bola Yussuf Oyekan Curtis Lamar Pickard Mikal Zakat TAU ALPHA PI NATIONAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY HONOR SOCIETY Babatunde A. Adeoti Latanga Iris Allen Anthony Bing Margie Marie Blake Henry L. Finley Velma Evelyn Jones Bola Yussuf Oyekan USHERS N.R.O.T.C. Midshipmen 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 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 1982 Summer School June 18-August 20 1982 Fall Quarter Freshmen, September 13 Upperclassmen, September 17 10 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 differen- tiates 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 clos- ed. 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 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 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 of- ficer 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 background to represent school colors. A faculty member wears the color of his alma mater. 11 12