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SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2017 BERNARD G. JOHNSON COLISEUM The Platform Party enters first; the faculty enter in the Presiding Richard F. Eglsaer, Provost and Vice President following order: for Academic Affairs THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017 PROCESSIONAL Evening Ceremony 7:00 pm POMP & CIRCUMSTANCE [EDWARD ELGAR] COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SHSU Brass and Percussion Ensemble DEPARTMENT OF NURSING Joshua Bronfman, Conductor Dr. Samuel Sullivan will be Mace Bearer. Deborah Popham, Song Leader Dr. Rick Bruhn will introduce the graduates. The audience will stand for Posting of the Colors and remain standing respectfully until the ROTC Color Guard has exited the auditorium. FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2017 Morning Ceremony 9:30 am POSTING OF THE COLORS COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SHSU ROTC Color Guard Dr. Raymond Teske will be Mace Bearer. THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER [TEXT: FRANCIS Dr. Joan Bytheway will introduce the graduates. SCOTT KEY, MUSIC: JOHN STAFFORD SMITH] Deborah Popham, Song Leader FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2017 Afternoon Ceremony 2:30 pm INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Dana G. Hoyt, President, Sam Houston State University COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS MAJORS IN GENERAL STUDIES Thursday, Scott McClelland Dr. Jerry Bruce will be Mace Bearer. Friday, Fred McClure Dr. G. Kevin Randall will introduce the graduates. Saturday, Tolbert Chisum SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017 ALMA MATER [ALLEN R. HIGHTOWER III/ANONYMOUS] Deborah Popham, Song Leader Morning Ceremony 9:30 am COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CONFERRING OF DEGREES Dr. Roger Abshire will be Mace Bearer. Dana G. Hoyt, President, Sam Houston State University Dr. Michael Pass will introduce the graduates. REMARKS TO THE GRADUATES SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017 Rick Hanna President, Alumni Board of Directors Afternoon Ceremony 2:30 pm AULD LANG SYNE [ROBERT BURNS] COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND MASS COMMUNICATION Deborah Popham, Song Leader COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RECESSIONAL TECHNOLOGY Dr. Jim Tiller will be Mace Bearer. RONDEAU Professor Penny Hasekoester will introduce the graduates. Deborah Popham, Song Leader Audience seated for Processional and Recessional As a courtesy, please refrain from using noise makers during the graduation ceremony. SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2017 1 CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dana G. Hoyt, PhD, CPA ....................................................................................President Order of the Ceremony ......................... 1 Richard F. Eglsaer, PhD .....................Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Board of Regents ................................... 2 Dear Graduate, Carlos Hernandez, EdD, CPA ...................Vice President for Finance and Operations Message from the President ................. 3 Frank R. Holmes, BA ..................................Vice President for University Advancement Commencement Speakers ................... 4 Heather V. Thielemann, EdD .................. Vice President for Enrollment Management We at Sam Houston State University are pleased and honored to share such a wonderful Frank E. Parker, MA ................................................... Vice President for Student Affairs Baccalaureate Graduation Mark C. Adams, MS .................................. Vice President for Information Technology with Special Recognition ...................... 6 milestone with you today. Your degree represents a significant accomplishment in your life, Veterans and Military Members ............ 6 and I congratulate you on the attainment of this goal. ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Honor Graduates ................................... 7 College of Business Administration ... 10 Richard F. Eglsaer, PhD .....................Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs When you first began your college career, I’m sure you had dreams of what you wanted to Mary Robbins, EdD .......................................Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs College of Criminal Justice ................. 14 achieve. Your degree is tangible evidence of your success in making those dreams reality, Mitchell J. Muehsam, PhD ........................ Dean, College of Business Administration College of Education ........................... 18 Phillip M. Lyons Jr., PhD ........................................... Dean, College of Criminal Justice College of Fine Arts and we are happy to have been a part of your education. We hope your association with us Stacey L. Edmonson, EdD .................................................Dean, College of Education and Mass Communication .................. 23 Ronald E. Shields, PhD ..........Dean, College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication will continue, and as an alumnus you will feel the same pride for our university that you felt College of Health Sciences ................. 26 Rhonda Callaway, PhD .................................Interim Dean, College of Health Sciences Abbey Zink, PhD ............................Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Humanities and when you were here as a student. Social Sciences ..................................... 29 John B. Pascarella, PhD ...... Dean, College of Science and Engineering Technology Ken Hendrickson, PhD .............................................................. Dean, Graduate Studies College of Science and Your graduation is the beginning of a new and exciting journey into a world filled with Engineering Technology ..................... 32 THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Special Thanks ...................................... 36 glorious opportunities. I urge you to keep alive your love for your alma mater and always BOARD OF REGENTS remember you are a part of Sam Houston State University, a great name in Texas education. Brian McCall, Chancellor ......................................................................................... Austin AULD LANG SYNE Rossanna Salazar, Chairman.................................................................................... Austin Sincerely, William F. Scott, Vice Chairman ...................................................................... Nederland Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never bro’t to mind? Charlie Amato.................................................................................................San Antonio Should auld acquaintance be forgot, Veronica Muzquiz Edwards ...........................................................................San Antonio And days of auld lang syne? Jaime R. Garza ................................................................................................San Antonio David Montagne ...............................................................................................Beaumont Chorus: Dana G. Hoyt Vernon Reaser III ..................................................................................................... Bellaire For auld lang syne, my dear, Alan L. Tinsley ................................................................................................ Madisonville For auld lang syne; We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, Donna N. Williams ..............................................................................................Arlington For auld lang syne. Dylan J. McFarland, Student Regent ............................................................... Huntsville And here’s a hand, my trusty frien’, SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER And gie’s a hand o’thine; Hail to Sam Houston, Hail, Alma Mater We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, School we love best, Hats off to you, For auld lang syne. Mighty in battle, Ever you’ll find us True to the test. Loyal and true; Chorus: Bearkats so loyal, Firm and undaunted, For auld lang syne, my dear, Ever we’ll be. Ever we’ll be, For auld lang syne; Orange and white will lead Here’s to the school we love We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, Us to victory! Here’s a toast to thee. For auld lang syne. First verse sung at August 9, 2003 commencement by composer Allen R. Hightower III. Robert Burns Second verse, Anonymous. 2 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2017 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPRING 2017 3 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS of Former Students and as a member of the Board of Directors of enrolled at SHSU where he graduated with a BBA. Chisum the 12th Man Foundation. McClure is a member of the American spent 27 years with Aetna in the Employee Benefits Divisions, Council on Germany and the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. specializing in group pensions and financial services. Later, he joined a group of investors to form Wintrust Financial Corporation, Mr. McClure attended Texas A&M University where he graduated a public bank holding company headquartered in Rosemont, IL. in 1976 with a degree in agricultural economics, earned Summa He initially served as bank president and head of marketing. Later Cum Laude honors, was chosen Phi Kappa Phi, elected student he was promoted to Executive Vice President of the Chicago body president and received the Brown-Rudder Outstanding Trust Company. Currently, Tolbert serves as Trustee of the Modern Student Award. He received a Juris Doctor degree from Baylor Group in Beaumont. University in 1981. Tolbert is one of the founders of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential A native of San Augustine, Texas, Fred and his wife, Harriet, have Library Foundation in Springfield, IL. He served on the board of two grown children. the foundation in numerous leadership positions