92nd Commencement

FOUNDER’S MEMORIAL AMPHITORIUM May 3, 2019 PRELUDE: Concert Variations on the Austrian Hymn, Op . 3 ...... John Knowles Paine PRESENTATION OF ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR’S DEGREE CANDIDATES ...... Mike Buiter Ed Dunbar, organist Dean, School of Business Professor, Division of Music Renae Wentworth Dean, College of Arts and Science FANFARE CONFERRING OF DEGREES ...... Steve Pettit President PROCESSIONAL HYMN: Bob Jones University Hymn ...... text, Bob Jones Jr . music, Harriette S. Parker RECOGNITION OF ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR’S DEGREE GRADUATES (The audience will stand.) (During the recognition, representatives of the graduating class will be providing testimonies. Please withhold your applause for the testimonies and individual graduates until all recipients have been presented.) 1 5 Wisdom of God, we would by Thee be taught; Captain of Might, we yield to Thy command, College of Arts and Science, School of Health Professions, School of Religion, School of Education and Control our minds, direct our ev’ry thought . Armored by faith, Thy Word our sword in hand; Knowledge alone life’s problems cannot meet; Fierce though the battle, Thine the victory, School of Business ...... Associate of Arts and Associate of Science We learn to live while sitting at Thy feet . Bravely we’ll strive and more than conq’rors be . College of Arts and Science ...... Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts 2 6 Light of the world, illumine us we pray, Eternal Lord, let heavens pass away, Our souls are dark, without Thy kindling ray; Earth be removed, no fear our hearts shall sway; School of Health Professions ...... Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science in Nursing Torches unlighted, of all radiance bare, Empires may crumble, dust return to dust; Touch them to flame, and burn in glory there! Secure are they, who in their Saviour trust . School of Religion ...... Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts

3 7 Incarnate Truth, help us Thy truth to learn, Unfailing love, we are so cold in heart, School of Fine Arts and Communication ...... Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Prone to embrace the falsehood we would spurn; To us Thy passion for the lost impart; Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Arts Groping in error’s maze for verity, Give us Thy vision of the need of men, Thou art the Truth we need to make us free . All learning will be used in service then . School of Education ...... Bachelor of Science 4 8 Giver of life, we would not live to please Great King of kings, this campus all is Thine, School of Business ...... Bachelor of Science Self or the world, nor seek the paths of ease; Make by Thy presence of this place a shrine; Dying Thou bringest life to sons of men; Thee may we meet within the classroom walls, SENIOR CLASS PRESENTATION So may we dying live Thy life again . Go forth to serve Thee from these hallowed halls ...... Emily-Rose Zhou and Joel Bauman Class Representatives Amen . PRESENTATION OF HONORIS CAUSA ...... Alan Carper Associate Professor, School of Business

UNIVERSITY CREED ...... Bob Jones III CONFERRING OF DEGREE ...... Steve Pettit Chancellor President I believe in the inspiration of the Bible (both the Old and the New Testaments); the creation of man by the direct act of God; the incarnation and virgin birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ; PRESENTATION OF MASTER’S DEGREE CANDIDATES ...... Brian Carruthers His identification as the Son of God; His vicarious atonement for the sins of mankind by the shedding of Dean, School of Education His blood on the cross; the resurrection of His body from the tomb; His power to save men from sin; the new birth through the regeneration by the Holy Spirit; and the gift of eternal life by the grace of God . Darren Lawson Dean, School of Fine Arts and Communication INVOCATION ...... Bob Jones III Chancellor CONFERRING OF DEGREES ...... Steve Pettit President SCRIPTURE READING AND REMARKS ...... Steve Pettit President RECOGNITION OF MASTER’S DEGREE GRADUATES (During the recognition, representatives of the graduating class will be providing testimonies. Please withhold your applause for the testimonies and individual graduates until all recipients have been presented.)

College of Arts and Science ...... Master of Arts The Commencement ceremony will be available on BJU webcast archives. We request that personal communication devices be silenced during the program. After the program has begun, guests will be readmitted in the back. School of Fine Arts and Communication ...... Master of Music Education, Master of Music and Master of Arts

2 3 School of Education ...... Master of Science and Master of Education College of Arts and Science BJU Seminary ...... Master of Arts and Master of Divinity Associate of Arts Joslyn Suzanne Ott PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DEGREE CANDIDATES ...... Sam Horn Dean, BJU Seminary Bachelor of Arts

Katie Elizabeth Albert Taryn Lené Flower + Stephen James Rukes CONFERRING OF DEGREES ...... Steve Pettit Philip David Arcuri cum laude cum laude President summa cum laude Logan Douglas Graham + Lydia Rose Rydman Celeste Marie Ashley Lauren Marie Heilman cum laude cum laude magna cum laude Tory Lee Sherrill RECOGNITION OF DOCTORAL DEGREE GRADUATES Joy Elizabeth Berg Anna Quinn Joyce cum laude cum laude Shin Hye Lee Jee Kyung Song (Please withhold your applause for individual graduates until all recipients have been presented.) Jessica Ann Billett Kayla Marie Makai Allison Ruth Sterr Andrew Peter Bond magna cum laude magna cum laude Haley Nicole Brammer Katherine Sue Matesevac Anna Michelle Tibbetts ◊ BJU Seminary ...... Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Philosophy summa cum laude magna cum laude cum laude Elisabeth Grace Campbell Elizabeth Celeste May Kathleen Claire Walker magna cum laude summa cum laude cum laude RECESSIONAL: Toccata, Symphonie V ...... Charles-Marie Widor Eliot Hanson Coss Michael Addison Pettit Edward Yim cum laude cum laude Shelby Meahgan Young Bob Jones University Hymn ...... text, Bob Jones Jr . music, Harriette S. Parker Bachelor of Science (The audience will stand.) Joshua Carter Adams Andrew David Harper + Katarina Hyatt Rathert cum laude Jonathan Matthew Healey cum laude Bill Leigh Alger Samuel Edward Henry Natalie Anne Reed BENEDICTION ...... Steve Pettit Jenna Jane Anundson summa cum laude Ethan Philip Rogers President David Richard Arbuckle Conner Landon Hill Christina Claire Ross Ana Gabriela Balcázar Marilynn Blair Hobbs ◊ summa cum laude magna cum laude Katrina Jeanae Holly Robert Armstrong Rowe POSTLUDE: Now Thank We All Our God ...... Sigfrid Karg-Elert Matthew Harju Beals + cum laude cum laude Mitchell David Beck ◊ Amy Christine Hudson Sinjin Michael Seiber summa cum laude Lemuel John Jacobson Seth Thomas Severson ◊ (The audience will exit.) Levi Gaylord Bell + Ana Pilar Jacoby Carter Lewis Shean Lauren Allyson Blackmon ◊ Scott Christopher Johnston Joshua David Skirkey cum laude Timothy Michael Kephart Benjamin Jeremiah Steenhoek Jacob Mark Brazeal + Woorim Kim + magna cum laude magna cum laude James Reed Kuzmic Hamilton Cole Stegall Jonathan Charles Bright Brandon David Benjamin Lurtey ◊ Susannah Marie Stoever cum laude Ruth Evelyn May + magna cum laude Christopher James Bumgardner summa cum laude Anna Marie Straw Alyssa Grace Burch ◊ Anna Grace McKee ◊ Jeremy Jia De Tan summa cum laude summa cum laude Cedric George Taylor Brogan Joseph Carmichael ◊* Matthew Steven Minio + cum laude Benjamin James Chisom Izaac Kealoha Morales Jonathan David Teel JooHee Choi + cum laude Abigail Darlene Todd ◊ Daniel George Clauser Jared Daniel Mundy Hannah Rose VanDeburgh ◊ Caroline Marie Collins + Margaret Jean Nanney + magna cum laude Nathan Andrew Collins Enoch Noh Steven Huynh Vanphavong summa cum laude cum laude Kyle Roland Weberg Sage Nicole Compson Dominic James Palermo ◊ Karyn Marie Wetzel Olivia Lauren Davis Bradley Kyle Pauley magna cum laude cum laude cum laude Julio Cesar Whatley Jeremiah Judson England + Casey Marie Paziora Austin David Williams cum laude Hannah Makayla Perkins cum laude Joshua Jordan Fleck + Lydia Joy Petersen ◊ Nathanael Paul Winslow Lauren Elizabeth Joy Franklin summa cum laude Brandon Allan Woods ◊ magna cum laude Benjamin Paul Pettyjohn Brandon Marshall Woods ◊ Angela Rose Gaal cum laude Stephen Mikhail Yurkin Abigail Christine Gault Ezra John Roa Pio Jordan Alyssa Gillespie ◊ Keyonna Breann Poole summa cum laude Jonathon Bradford Rayner Pridgeon Stephanie Elizabeth Grimble cum laude Joshua Anthony Grimm

4 5 ◊ December + August * In absentia School of Health Professions School of Religion Associate of Science Associate of Science Hunter Steven Chapman Caleb Patrick DalPorto + Alaina Suzanne Goldfuss Bethany Nicole Munn Abigail Grace Spurgeon Chuckie Richard Guy Jr . Heidi Autumn Ormiston ◊ Chandler Christopher Stephens Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts Marcia Salam Abbo Mackenzie Lynn Graham ◊ Danielle Alaina Payne cum laude Alexis Louise Amos Madison Faith Poe + Jonathan Edward Acrey Meshina Hapthey Nathaniel Lee Schell + summa cum laude Christopher David Gray + Zachary Joseph Provenzano Joshmarie Antolin Erika Marie House Matthew Abner Smith Jayson Eugene Barnhart Kamron Reza Hamedi magna cum laude summa cum laude summa cum laude summa cum laude Andres Felipe Arias Correa Jessica Joy Baun Kimberlee Danielle Ranck Marcio Andre Infantas Tapia Billie Kristina Spence ◊ summa cum laude Samuel Reece Helms cum laude Joel Christian Bauman Blake Andrew Johnson Walter Karl Walker Sydney Jessica Bedsaul Sarah Rebekah Helms + Sarah Ruth Renner Garrett Daniel Coker Naomi Rebecca Lantz cum laude cum laude Emily Mary Hidalgo Caralise Brooke Roach Timothy Daniel Dahlhausen ◊* magna um laude cum laude Courtney Lyn Wallace Micah James Bennett Katie Denaé Houck magna cum laude cum laude Krizia Aileen Davila Natalie Anne Larsen + Stephen Joseph Weaver Timothy Ryan Huerta * Brooke Anna Schmidt ◊* cum laude Alejandria Ann Blake + magna cum laude cum laude Elliott James Martin + Lindsey Angel Huggins Andrew Brian Williquette + Christopher Michael Brantley Luke Russell Sherbondy + Blake Edward Felber + Graham Price Oliver Stephen Mark Hughes cum laude cum laude Jeremiah Ryan Wray Benjamin William Brewer magna cum laude Noelle Elizabeth Sheridan magna cum laude cum laude Samuel Thomas Fuller Cheuk Hin Poon Jesse Bryan Yancy Emmaline Grace Johnson cum laude Breanna Morgan Nicholson Brown Christine Lee Sojka + Austin Joseph Gamache Rose Evelyn Zakes + magna cum laude Amberlee Morgan Roark magna cum laude Hannah Noelle Campbell Jared Daniel Stebbins ◊ Susanna Grace Gross Rachel Caroline Johnson cum laude Holly Lynn Roth Brendan James Cathers summa cum laude Sarah Beth Thomsen Joseph Andrew Cepeda Timothy John Kamibayashiyama Karis Joy Tompkins Kylea Marie Clark Ye Neung Kim Rachel Leigh Wetherington ◊ Bachelor of Science summa cum laude Alexander Christian Kipp summa cum laude Jessica Cailyn Comperry Kilina Marie Klaich Josiah Rodger Wiggins ◊ Josué Lemuel Aguilar Stephanie Lynn Frederick Michael Andrew Peterson Joanna Cheralyne Darnell + Richard Frederick McNeel * Rachel Grace Williams Joseph Dakota Bowley + magna cum laude Nathan Michael Schell Holman Edward Davis William Michael Meroff summa cum laude Jonathan Andrew Burton Andrew Paul Leaman Thian Nei Thang ◊ cum laude Kurth Bernard Nelson IV David Jay Wilson ◊ Carlos Thomas Cardona Jenna Rose Moore Jeremy James Waltho + summa cum laude Aubrey Nicole DePasquale Tina Marie Njeri Njoroge + Jian Chen Maki Okada Shelbie Lane Effler Bethany Lynn Oakley ◊ Katherine Marie Wolfe magna cum laude summa cum laude Jonathan Edward Clater + Richard Allen Elliott Natalie LaVerne Odiorne magna cum laude cum laude Marissa Elaine Yates + Stephanie Lynn Frederick Jeanne Marie Osuna Emily-Rose Zhou summa cum laude magna cum laude Yousaku Richard Ozaki BJU Seminary Jonathan Michael Gallant magna cum laude Master of Arts

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Clara Antoinette Bruck Deanna Patricia Fry Molly Kathryn Offord + Josalyn Olivia Bullock Jessany Abigail Katka Daniel James Phelps + Anna Marie Aldridge Sarah-Paige Andersen Guerrant Minerva Giovana Luna Velasco Jordan Atkinson Dersch ◊* Robert James Ludlow + Zuzanna Budzisz Römer ◊ Emily Fay Alger cum laude Camden Field Michaud Michael Jeffrey Dunlop Benjamin Joseph Melton MaNa Tian +* cum laude Amanda Louise Heney Richard Ellis Petersen Joseph Kossler Fant +* Hannah Michelle Miller * Suzanne Clarice Villegas + Pongsapak Bhumipol cum laude magna cum laude Kyle David Frederick Micah Jonathan Mortensen Alberto Jesus Zermeno * Serena Lucille Bisson Kara Lynne Hobi Natalie Sayre Purdy cum laude cum laude Joshua David Roach Haley Nicole Davis Grace Caroline Hoffmann Madison Elizabeth Rumfelt Master of Divinity Matthew Peter Donovan Jr magna cum laude cum laude Kristina Lynn Dubberly Jadan Steven Kashi April Dawn Snyder Joshua Conlin Csire + Phillip Abraham Kliewer Richard Sevilla Jr Sarah Leighanne Claire Epperson Marvell Ray Lareche cum laude Curtis Alan Doucette Malani Mazunda + Jeremy Andrew Woodruff summa cum laude Yayun Lei Mary Elizabeth Stephens Matthew Ward Hanna +* Alwin Reimer * Olivia Joy Fontes cum laude Asher Thomas Vincent Lydia Ruthanne Fuller Mandalin Marie Loupe cum laude Doctor of Ministry

Michael Frank Kwok Michael Anthony Miller

Doctor of Philosophy

Jonathan Michael Cheek

◊ December + August * In absentia 6 ◊ December + August * In absentia 7 Master of Arts School of Fine Arts and Communication Edith Avalos Lara Elizabeth Ann Paris Labadorf Jessica Lauren Mullen Bachelor of Music Kenneth Matthew Driscoll Arenla Mar Nathan Samuel Pittack Benjamin Mark Hamann Michael Robert Minio Emily Rose Turner Joseph Linton Bowman Rebekah Lynn Gooding Kristy Rhonae Stodola ◊ Carlos Manuel Cardona Jr Rebecca Ann Harker ◊ cum laude Derek Michael Eilert cum laude Sydnee Marie Swanson magna cum laude Stephanie Elaine Shelburne Gabriella Johanna Yat School of Education Taryn Lené Flower Julian Andrew Keith Simmons cum laude Ana Michelle Flynn ◊ cum laude Associate of Science magna cum laude Jamie Ann Barnes Marah Joy Horner * Ashli René Schmidt ◊* Bryanna Dorothy Hayes Melody Jean Minion Kaitlin Rebecca Stimens Bachelor of Music Education

Kelly Anne Black Bachelor of Science magna cum laude Nicholas John Adams James Lawrence Godinez ◊ Mary Kathryn Grace Olivero Rosanna Mae Alger Sarah Leeanne Haines Samantha Lynn Parsons Bachelor of Arts cum laude summa cum laude Lydia Anne Perreault + Gabrielle Alysha Ames Sally Grace Hammond + cum laude Rebekah Ruth Anderson ◊ Katherine Michelle Jane Haertlein Alan Louis Papagno Jr summa cum laude Sylenthia Renee Arnold Westin Lee Hardesty Jessica Erin Powell + Mark Andrew Haxton ◊ Gabrielle Francis Prairie summa cum laude cum laude Jonathan Dial Armstrong magna cum laude Gloria Genevieve Babisha Zachary Andrew Heltsley ◊ magna cum laude Cassidy Darlene McCurry Harwood ◊ Alexandra Rose Ray cum laude Faith Elizabeth Hunter Victoria Leigh Sanders + Karen Elizabeth Balint Kathryn Allen Bianco Kimberly Alexis Hay Abigail Marie Risser ◊ Kaitlyn Anne Murriel Jackson + Jonathan Allen Savoy summa cum laude Charles John Billiu magna cum laude Adriana Joy Bonnema ◊ Kerrington Reese Illsley Lois Joy Sinopera Kamibayashiyama ◊ magna cum laude cum laude Cathryn Elizabeth Sanders Alyson Kathleen Burrell + Sarah Anne Sheridan Rebekah Joy Knauf ◊ Jennie Melissa Brisso Allison Laura Isbell Sarah Lynn Seeley HyongWoo Choi Lily Kristian Simmons James Kody Ian Knox ◊ Ashlee Grace Burrell Joan Christine Janvier magna cum laude Anna Elise Farley ◊ Jack Lyndon Sterner magna cum laude Emily Grace Carmichael + Haoran Jiang Kali Alyssa Shaleen Jordan Elizabeth Ford Olivia Rose Vosburgh Wilbur Matthew Mauk III ◊ Chloe Anne Chelli Melissa Fasciani Johnson ◊ summa cum laude Rebekah Anne Frampton + Andrew Joseph Miller ◊ Molly Beth Wilson + summa cum laude magna cum laude YuRim Shim + Hannah Marie Frederick Kailee Aeriel Napier Ngun Tha Cin + Lauren Brinkley Joyner + Cassandra Lee Steele Rachel Olivia Gray Gideon Dean Painter * Elizabeth Ruth Coats Rose Ruth Kain Ashlyn Nicole Stephens summa cum laude magna cum laude Jessica Caitlyn Keck cum laude Victoria Leanne Conover cum laude Caroline Leigh Stiekes + Bachelor of Fine Arts summa cum laude Zhi Hui Anna Joy Khng Grace Nemeh Minh Sulaiman Kathryn Denise Corselius cum laude Emilie Brooke Thomson Brian Reid Biggs Lily Louise Kain Lauren Elise Skrade summa cum laude Tera Beth Knepp ◊ cum laude Donald Jacob Clipperton + Cristina Marie Kielmeyer cum laude Joy Elizabeth Dantz cum laude Shae Lea Upton Brooke Sterling Crowder Matthew Christopher Koser Rebecca Jane Snyder Emily Noelle Davis Darla Hope Lang ◊ cum laude Brigitta Moses Daswani Doreen Rynette McKenzie cum laude James Mattos DeHart Bethany Suzanne Lawlor Rahel Villiger cum laude cum laude Brittney Kay Meyer Rae Chantel Marie Tapp Melissa Lynn Dickinson cum laude Joy Ellena Wahl Lydia Anne Dersch Sarah Elizabeth Mohl cum laude Allison Nicole Domsic ◊ Sarah Rebecca Lawlor ◊ Abraham Garcia + Faith Elisabeth Trammell Kristen Grace Dongon cum laude Melodi Freels West Jieun Nam ◊ cum laude Luke Andrew Gonzales Briseydi Yire Velasco summa cum laude Jessica Taylor May Jericho Regis Sosito Perez ◊ magna cum laude Briana Joy Whatley Rebekah Joy Griffith Ambrose Raymond Rouse Paul David Walters Taylor Kaye Driggers Grace Yanllen Wong Janice Rachel Renee Driscoll Kayli Elise Miller magna cum laude Jessica Lauren Gross + Erik Stephen Russell ◊ cum laude Emma Rose Whitehouse Deanna Hampson-Saint Laurent DoHyeon Seo ◊ Ian Hunter Dyke cum laude Noël Marie Monroe magna cum laude Ethan Elisha Hansen Ryan Kyle Shelley ◊* Kayla Marie Fischer magna cum laude Kimberly Marie Windham cum laude cum laude magna cum laude Joshua Mitchell Flowers Alexander Joseph Moritz Jennifer Lyn Hudson ◊ cum laude Sarah Elizabeth Worsham magna cum laude Sarah Beth Fournier summa cum laude Alyse Patricia Mularoni ◊* magna cum laude Kerrigan Laura Neidert ◊ Bachelor of Science Hannah Christine Gardner Zane Michael Addis Daniel Christopher Hudson John David Surrett +* Master of Science Christopher Charles Boshinski Rebekah Sue Lloyd Janelle Rebekah Vernoy Allyson Emily Joy Carl cum laude cum laude Donna Jean Anderson ◊ Vonda Kay Chapman * Larry Dean Reagan + Jamie Danielle Gelzleichter Ian Christian Nichols + Nathaniel Earl Wolfe + Shalawn Avery-Glover Seul Yi Lee * Melinda Schepemaker * Alyssa Makinnley Griffith ◊ Ethan William Reagan Chengfeng Wu Harry Gilo Atiwag Balusdan Jamie Strickland Morphis +* Anna Watts Spell cum laude Colton Michael Sherbondy ◊ cum laude James Dale Bradford Kevin Thomas Plew ◊ DeXu Yuan *

Master of Music Master of Education

Antje Boschmann Erin Elisabeth Hansen Kaidi Xia Sandra Sue Ellen Cain * Danielle Bruce Roberts ◊ Laura Denise Rumley * Rachel Grace Christenson Gwendolyn Amelia Pollock +* Jacob Nathaniel Martin Abigail Catherine Davenport ◊* Anna Marie Ensminger Michael Lee Seibert Elizabeth Fox Eoute

Master of Music Education Nicole Ann Drew * Bethany Ann James +* Mary Faith Van Gelderen Williams ◊ Leanna Joy Jaeger Julia Joan Sickler ◊* Melissa Lea Yowell +

◊ December + August * In absentia 8 ◊ December + August * In absentia 9 School of Business History of Bob Jones University Associate of Science Evangelist Bob Jones Sr . founded Bob Jones College in 1927 after his travels across the United Nicolas Raymond Barnhart ◊ Gomer Joseph ◊* Melissa Jane Schmelzer States convinced him that Christian students were losing their faith at secular colleges . Carrie Marie Bresnahan Jacob Samuel Kester Emily Amanda Shaleen Landon Seth Bundy +* Heather Lynn Madison + Morghanne Leigh Sitton Abigail Hope Davis Paige Niaomi Mccalla +* Kimberly Joy Stuber He had a vision for a college distinguished by academic excellence, refined standards of Bradley Daniel Dean Ashley Lynne McKay + Anthony John Trindade behavior and opportunities to appreciate the arts—and at the same time, a place where Hannah Catherine Delich Gage Alexander Murray Amarys Victoria Vargas ◊ Hannah Joy Derhammer Kelly Grace Neal Emily Caroline Weaver ◊* Christ would be the center of all thought and conduct . Savannah Joy Leanne Doyle + Kanto Tahina Rabarijaona Daniel Ross Yerkes ◊ Kimberlie Alexandria Hannah Cora Elizabeth Rael +* Huiyuan Zhang Beginning with 88 students in College Point, Florida, the college offered degrees in Bible, music and speech . Students participated in activities such as literary societies, sports, weekly Bachelor of Science Vespers, and the Classic Players—but the highlight of each day was the chapel service . Patrick Salam Abbo + Justin Alan Fordham Jared Edward Duaine Newcomer Haley Alyssa Baker Philip Ryan Frady + Kelly Umbaugh North Although the college survived the initial years of the Great Depression, a lack of funds forced Alexandra Faith Beals + Grace Christiana Fryml cum laude a move in 1933 to Cleveland, Tennessee, where the college established a work scholarship Zachary Michael Beals + summa cum laude Jacob Cameron Owen Logan David Bradshaw + Emily Rose Green ◊ Benjamin Warren Popwell program to help students pay their expenses . After World War II the GI Bill helped double Joshua Richard Bradstreet + Stephen Kivett Grider + magna cum laude the size of the student body, requiring another relocation to larger facilities . Benjamin David Bright Jonathan Eric Groves ◊ John Alexander Reynolds cum laude cum laude summa cum laude Stephanie Katelyn Bright Caleb Edward Harter + Jonathan Joseph Sarracino ◊ In 1946 construction began on the 210-acre campus in Greenville, South Carolina . The first Abigail Louise Brown Daniel James Heffernan John Michael Schwartz 2,500 students arrived the following year . Concurrently, with the addition of six academic Seth Harrison Brown Kai Pualilia Heine + Bradley Allen Shepard Micah Lance Bryson Sandra Leigh Henwood cum laude colleges, Bob Jones College became Bob Jones University, and the Board of Trustees elected David Lee Burrow Seth Carl Higgins + Paige Vivian Shoemake Bob Jones Jr . president . Ethan Scott Case Stephen Doss Holsclaw ◊ Tyler David Smith summa cum laude Ashlyn Rose Huffman ◊ cum laude Joshua Baxter Casillas + cum laude Karis Keilani Sutherland The move to Greenville provided the space and finances for BJU to start its own radio station, summa cum laude cum laude Kristine Pearl Manabat Infante ◊ a Christian film studio and the Museum & Gallery . David Mark Celarier Kayla Noelle Jacobs Cody James Tart * summa cum laude cum laude Frances Cassie Taylor Floyd Fitzgerald Collie II + Daniel Lee Jensen cum laude In 1971 Bob Jones III assumed the responsibilities of president . In 1973 the 7,000-seat Bryce Gabriel Colon magna cum laude Phillip Andrew Thomas + Amanda Grace Cox Benjamin David Kilpatrick Jesse David Unruh + Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium was completed . In 1974 BJU Press was founded to cum laude Suk Hyun Kim + Brandon Cory Vazquez provide educational materials with a biblical worldview for precollege schools and Abigail Joy Cruice ◊ Shannon Blake Kolb Benjamin Daniel Vroman cum laude Riley Elliott Layton ◊ cum laude homeschooling families . Luke Abram Davis cum laude Katherine Marie West + Andres Rigoberto Del Cid Herrera Ryan Schrock Leupp Ricky Kyle Willoughby + In the 1980s BJU’s new outreaches included summer mission teams for students, the support Adam Christopher Eastland + Justin Derrick Matthews + Gary James Wright Erin Courtney Estelle ◊ William Paul Matthews + Mikalah Ashley Wright of church planting ministries and the creation of the WORLD Fund to assist international summa cum laude Robert Aaron Merrick summa cum laude students who plan to return to minister in their home countries . Julie Elisabeth Fenn Ryan Scott Munn In the 1990s BJU launched BJ LINC and BJ HomeSat satellite programs, constructed the Bob Jones Jr . Memorial Seminary and Evangelism Center, and began Living Gallery, a . presentation of the Gospel through music, drama and live works of art .

In the 2000s major improvements were made to the campus, including the construction of the Davis Field House and the redesign of the main entrance on Wade Hampton Boulevard . In 2004 BJU began the process of becoming an accredited member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools . The University achieved full accreditation during the tenure of Stephen Jones, who was installed as president in 2005 .

In 2012 BJU reinstated intercollegiate athletics, competing as a Division II school in the National Christian College Athletics Association (NCCAA) . University teams compete in soccer, basketball, cross country, track and field, women’s volleyball, golf, and shooting sports .

Evangelist Steve Pettit became president in 2014 . He has focused on enhancing the student life and discipleship experience . He has also led in the addition of academic programs and other growth-driving initiatives, the application for regional accreditation, the securing of tax exemption, the expansion of intercollegiate sports and increased University and .student involvement in the community .

◊ December + August * In absentia 10 11 What was once a college of 88 students and three majors is now a university with 2,800 commencement and other formal academic occasions . An ornamental staff of metal or wood students—from 48 states and 43 countries—and over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs . embellished by symbols unique to the university, the mace is carried by the president or a high BJU has long had a reputation for challenging academics, as evidenced by graduates’ success . academic official . For example, BJU graduates’ medical school admittance rates average from 80 to 100 percent, double the national average . Last year nursing graduates earned an 88 percent pass rate The Bob Jones University mace consists of two parts . The base is a walking stick presented on the NCLEX-RN exam, and engineering students a 90 percent pass rate on the national to Bob Jones Jr . by friends of the University, Victor and Elizabeth Sadaka of Beirut, Lebanon . Fundamentals of Engineering exam . Made from rare African Blackwood, the base features a silver inlay of the Ten Commandments in Arabic . At the juncture of the base and upper portion is engraved, “Bob Jones University— Opportunities for students include choirs and instrumental groups, a student newspaper, Founded 1927 ”. On the four sides of the upper portion are the university crest, shield, creed, student radio and television stations, a community service council, a student leadership and the first and last verses of the University Hymn . Engraved around the top of the upper council, and intramural athletic competition in a number of sports . portion is the university motto, “Bob Jones University is determined that no school shall excel it in the thoroughness of its scholastic work and, God helping it, in the thoroughness of its Every year BJU continues its tradition of producing high-quality Shakespearean plays, Christian training ”. Topping the mace is a silver lamp symbolizing the light of Truth . operas and other fine arts events—an integral part of students’ cultural development . The mace is carried by Gary Weier, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs . BJU maintains a vibrant chapel program . Each semester two different themes are covered— a discipleship theme and a doctrinal theme . The discipleship theme, presented by President Pettit, informs the studies that the residence hall discipleship groups complete . Students also take a Bible course every semester . Many students participate regularly in .outreach AN EXPLANATION OF THE BOB JONES UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC REGALIA ministries and community projects . CAPS: The standard cap is mortarboard . HOODS: The length of the hood and the width of the velvet indicate the level of the degree . BJU commits to provide an outstanding Christian liberal arts education purposely designed The doctor’s hood is quite long, has two tails and has a five-inch-wide velvet . to inspire a lifelong pursuit of learning, loving and leading . The master’s hood is shorter than the doctor’s and has a three-inch-wide velvet . The bachelor’s hood is shorter than the master’s and has a two-inch-wide velvet . The associate’s hood has its own distinctive styling in black velvet with a chevron design . GOWNS: The distinguishing feature of the master’s gown is the tippet sleeves . The doctor’s gown is much fuller than the bachelor’s or the master’s gown and has velvet panels on the Bob Jones University Crest sleeves, around the neck and down the front . COLORS: The colors of the tassels and the velvet on the gowns and hoods indicate the field of study in which the The scales represent the proper balance of life and the fact that man weighed in God’s balances degree was earned . The colors in the lining of the hood are the colors of the university that conferred the degree . is always found wanting, the cross speaks of Christ and our redemption, the book is the Word Degree & Program Tassel Hood of God, the lamp is the light of Truth, and the rampant Bruin represents the uniqueness and unity of our university family . The BJU motto, Petimus Credimus (“we seek, we trust”), under- AA or AS royal blue black scores the University’s foundation and purpose . We seek to inculcate into our students a desire BS in accounting or business drab gold for knowledge of the arts and sciences, and we seek to satisfy that desire . We trust the Bible as BS in criminal justice citron gold the inspired Word of God, the Lord Jesus Christ as the only hope of the world and His Gospel BS in health sciences or premed/predent dark green gold as the solution to the problems of our day . BS in education light blue gold BS in mathematical sciences maize gold BS in biology, chemistry, engineering or physics maize gold Chain of Office BS in textiles maroon gold The Chain of Office symbolizes the ranking officer at Bob Jones University and is part of the BS in health, exercise & sport science sage gold academic regalia worn by the president at commencement and other academic ceremonies . BS in ministries scarlet gold The medallion is the university crest designed by Bob Jones Jr . in 1938 . The links of the chain BS in communication disorders silver gray gold alternate with the crest and the letters “BJU ”. BS in cinema white gold BSN apricot gold BFA brown brown Bob Jones University Mace BMus or BME pink pink BA in history or international studies citron white Dating from medieval times, a mace was originally a weapon used most often to protect a king or governing official . By the 16th century, colleges and universities had adopted the mace as BA in counseling maize white a ceremonial symbol of authority . Today nearly all U .S . colleges and universities use a mace at BA in religion scarlet white

12 13 BA in communication, humanities, language, theatre or writing white white BJU SEMINARY Outstanding Master’s Student in Bible and Theology ...... Deanna Patricia Fry MS in education light blue gold Holding Forth the Word of Life Scholarship ...... Zachary Scott Sigmon MMus pink pink SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION white, silver gray, white MA in communication, counseling, religion or theatre Fashion Design Contest ...... Matthew James Foxx maroon or scarlet Graphic Design Contest ...... Amanda Michelle Brown MEd or MME white or pink light blue Interior Architecture and Design Contest ...... Tyler Steven Rose Photography Contest ...... Abigail Joy Marasigan MMin or MDiv scarlet scarlet Studio Art Contest ...... Emma Louise Martin DMin black scarlet Art and Design ...... Briseydi Yire Velasco Brass Contest ...... Matthew Roy Phillips PhD black dark blue Harp Contest ...... Krista Michele Hagglund HONORS AND RECOGNITION Piano Contest ...... Matthew Joseph Camastro A candidate for the baccalaureate degree graduating with honors will be wearing one of the following ribbons: String Contest ...... Katherine Erica Taylor Voice Contest ...... Marianne Ruth Freeman White—cum laude—3.50 to 3.74 Red—magna cum laude—3.75 to 3.90 Gold—summa cum laude—3.91 to 4.00 Woodwind Contest ...... Katherine Joy Knisley The grade-point average is based on the student’s entire college program . An undergraduate who received Concerto and Aria Competition ...... Rachel Grace Christenson, Nathan Preston Gardner, academic or special recognition will be wearing a medallion with a blue ribbon . An undergraduate who Erin Elisabeth Hansen, Daniel Rymer Leedy and Katherine Erica Taylor Vocal Studies ...... Gabriella Johanna Yat received Alumni Legacy recognition will be wearing a medallion with a green ribbon . Other honors, ribbons/ Keyboard Studies—Marguerite Nagle Berry Scholarship . . Cassandra. Therese DiLucia and Eleanor Joy Myers chords are awarded through professional organizations . Instrumental Studies—William McEver Scholarship ...... Katherine Erica Taylor Praise Hymn Scholarship ...... Alexandra Dorothee Pierre-Pierre and Abigail Tovah Proffitt Communication Studies ...... Andrew Joseph Miller Journalism and Mass Communication ...... Rebekah Ruth Anderson and Charles John Billiu AWARDS AND HONORS Cinema ...... Chantel Alyssa Dewar Special recognition and honor were given to the following at the Awards Ceremony or previous events . Theatre Arts ...... Gabrielle Francis Prairie

SOCIETY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Sports ...... Pi Delta Chi Classics and Pi Kappa Sigma Cobras Teacher Education ...... Noel Marie Monroe Sportsmanship ...... Nu Alpha Phi Flames and Bryan Bears Educational, Child and Family Studies ...... Tera Knepp Hanson Scholastic Bowl ...... Chi Alpha Pi Cavaliers Team ...... Jacob Mark Brazeal, Matthew Lloyd Myers and Asher Thomas Vincent Highest Scholarship ...... Sigma Lambda Delta Duskie Birds SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Service ...... Epsilon Zeta Chi Tornadoes Accounting—Martin, Smith and Company Scholarship ...... William Wendell Parker Leadership ...... Tau Delta Chi Kangaroos Management—Jackson Marketing Group Scholarship ...... Justin Taylor Reid Society of the Year ...... Tau Delta Chi Kangaroos R .K . Johnson School of Business Award ...... Grace Christiana Fryml

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE PERSONAL Highest Scholastic Average Award Extemporaneous Writing Contest ...... Karis Keilani Sutherland Academic Year ...... Matthew Lloyd Myers English Language and Literature ...... Lauren Marie Heilman Four-Year Average ...... Kristen Grace Dongon Modern Language and Literature ...... Lauren Marie Heilman American Legion Award ...... Rebekah Ruth Anderson and Philip David Arcuri Biology ...... Jordan Alyssa Gillespie Alumni Association Award ...... Elizabeth Claire Hudson and David Jonathan Bell Chemistry and Physics ...... Katrina Jeanae Holly Alumni Child Tuition Grants . . . . . Katie Elizabeth Albert, Katherine Marie Brooks, Stephen Kivett Grider, Engineering ...... Lauren Elizabeth Joy Franklin Katherine Michelle Jane Haertlein, Ethan Elisha Hansen, Caleb Edward Harter, Samuel Edward Henry, Mathematics ...... Jacob Mark Brazeal Robert Timothy Meyer, Thirasin Radin, John Alexander Reynolds, Computer Science Programming Contest ...... Jacob Mark Brazeal Sarah Elizabeth Shelburne and Courtney Lyn Wallace Computer Science—Worthwhile Scholarship ...... Samuel Edward Henry Society Leadership Award ...... Anna Gabriel DeMott and Jeriel Marbella Ontoy History ...... Michael Addison Pettit Founder’s Discipleship Group Leader Award ...... Anna Quinn Joyce and Elliott James Martin Social Studies ...... Kayla Marie Makai Reveal Soulwinning Award ...... Hannah Elizabeth Moody and Luke Abram Davis Christian Discipleship Award ...... Joel Christian Bauman, Suk Hyun Kim, Kilina Marie Klaich, SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Frances Cassie Taylor, Karis Joy Tompkins and Andrew Brian Williquette Exercise and Sport Science ...... Natalie LaVerne Odiorne Health Sciences ...... Emily-Rose Zhou Nursing ...... Asher Thomas Vincent FACULTY AND STAFF 10-YEAR SERVICE SCHOOL OF RELIGION Bill Burkholder, Alicia Carr, Lucas Croce, Seth Custer, Valerie Girton, Samuel Hawkey, Alan Hughes, Evangelism Award—The Master’s Foundation Scholarship ...... Daniel James Smitley Joe Mulnix, Mark Robertson, Amy Schoneweis, David Simpson, Jared Stanley, Eliezer Yanson Missions Award ...... Rose Evelyn Zakes Ministries Award ...... Natalie Anne Larsen FACULTY AND STAFF 20-YEAR SERVICE Preaching Award ...... Jeremiah Ryan Wray Bill Davis, Brenda Hansen, Rob Hansen, Sundae Isgett, Paul Knoll, Kathy Kohler, Kerry McGonigal, Chancellor’s School of Religion Award ...... Walter Karl Walker Larry McKeithan, Ted Miller, Anna Parker, Wyatt Parker, Lucinda Sowers 14 15 FACULTY AND STAFF 25-YEAR SERVICE Ted Cheadle, Jon Daulton, Dave Eoute Sr ., Krystal Godwin, Angela Jezowski, Tom Lamb, Brenda Ludwig, Wayne Rutherford, Amy Streeter, Sherri Vick, Renae Wentworth

FACULTY AND STAFF 30-YEAR SERVICE Keith Barnes, Verne Biddle, Mary Gallagher, Jean Greer, Dietrich Kammer, Donnie Oberman, Judy Rea, Steve Ross, Brenda Schoolfield, Jeff Stegall

FACULTY AND STAFF 40-YEAR SERVICE George Matzko, Dan Olinger, Joan Parker, Betty Solomon

FACULTY AND STAFF 50-YEAR SERVICE David Brown, Max Masters

FACULTY AND STAFF RETIRING Denise Bernson, Dale Brunner, John Burtner, Robert Chest, Ruth Coleman, Jean Cook, Donna Crawford, Candy Davis, Ed Dunbar, Pam Dunbar, Gloria Eoute, Jean Greer, Steve Hensley, Lewis Huffstutler, Kathy Hynicka, Bob Hynicka, Randy Jaeggli, Joseph Johnson, Dave Lehman, Brenda Ludwig, Max Masters, Diane Mattox, Bruce McAllister, Joan Parker, Mark Parker, Dianne Pinner, Ed Rea, Judy Rea, Doug Thomas, Dan Turner, Bette Uwarow, Jim Weisbecker

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