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Saturday, May 7, 2016 • 8:30 a.m. College of Science
Processional ~ Pomp and Circumstance Coastal Carolina University Brass Ensemble Sir Edward Elgar Matthew S. White arr. Charlie Hill/Chuck Elledge Director of Ensembles, Assistant Professor of Music
Welcome J. Ralph Byington Provost and Executive Vice President, Coastal Carolina University
Presentation of Colors Coastal Carolina University Army ROTC
The Star-Spangled Banner Coastal Carolina University Brass Ensemble John Stafford Smith/Francis Scott Key Naomi Schulman Senior Music Major
Invocation The Reverend Henry M. Moody Jr. Chaplain Council, Coastal Carolina University
Acknowledgments J. Ralph Byington D. Wyatt Henderson ‘98 Chairman, Coastal Carolina University Board of Trustees
University Recognitions J. Ralph Byington
Introduction of Senior Class Representative J. Ralph Byington
Introduction of Speaker Tyler Wyeth SGA President, Class of 2016
Address Dennis L. Wade President and CEO, The Jackson Companies ORDER OF EXERCISES
Presentation of Candidates for Degrees J. Ralph Byington
Conferring of Degrees in Course J. Ralph Byington Michael H. Roberts Dean, College of Science
Alumni Woodrow Ford III ’05 Second Vice President, Coastal Carolina University Alumni Association
Closing Remarks J. Ralph Byington
Alma Mater ~ Coastal Carolina Coastal Carolina University Brass Ensemble Naomi Schulman
Benediction The Reverend Henry M. Moody Jr.
Recessional Coastal Carolina University Brass Ensemble Triumphal March from Verdi’s “Aida” arr. Bill Holcombe
Faculty Announcer Monica S. Bell Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Theatre
Faculty Marshal Joan F. Piroch Bearer of the University Mace, Professor of Psychology
Student Marshals Austin Nichols, Platform Party Matthew Tyler, Faculty Austin Clark, Graduates Aaron Bosier, Bearer of University Banner Mary Lee King, Graduate Studies Alexis Setta, College of Science ORDER OF EXERCISES E. Craig Wall Sr. College Saturday, May 7, 2016 • 12:30 p.m. of Business Administration
Processional ~ Pomp and Circumstance Coastal Carolina University Brass Ensemble Sir Edward Elgar Matthew S. White arr. Charlie Hill/Chuck Elledge Director of Ensembles, Assistant Professor of Music
Welcome David A. DeCenzo President, Coastal Carolina University Presentation of Colors Coastal Carolina University Army ROTC
The Star-Spangled Banner Coastal Carolina University Brass Ensemble John Stafford Smith/Francis Scott Key Molly Fay Senior Music Major
Invocation The Reverend Henry M. Moody Jr. Chaplain Council, Coastal Carolina University
Acknowledgments David A. DeCenzo D. Wyatt Henderson ‘98 Chairman, Coastal Carolina University Board of Trustees
University Recognitions David A. DeCenzo J. Ralph Byington Provost and Executive Vice President, Coastal Carolina University
Introduction of Senior Class Representative J. Ralph Byington
Introduction of Speaker Tyler Wyeth SGA President, Class of 2016
Address Dennis L. Wade President and CEO, The Jackson Companies ORDER OF EXERCISES
Conferring of Honorary Degree Dennis L. Wade David A. DeCenzo D. Wyatt Henderson
Presentation of Candidates for Degrees J. Ralph Byington
Conferring of Degrees in Course David A. DeCenzo Barbara A. Ritter Dean, E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration
Alumni Todd A. Setzer ‘02 President, Coastal Carolina University Alumni Association
Closing Remarks David A. DeCenzo
Alma Mater ~ Coastal Carolina Coastal Carolina University Brass Ensemble Molly Fay
Benediction The Reverend Henry M. Moody Jr.
Recessional Coastal Carolina University Brass Ensemble Triumphal March from Verdi’s “Aida” arr. Bill Holcombe
Faculty Announcer Monica S. Bell Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Theatre
Faculty Marshal Dennis A. Rauch Bearer of the University Mace, Professor of Marketing, Hospitality and Resort Tourism
Student Marshals Austin Nichols, Platform Party Matthew Tyler, Faculty Austin Clark, Graduates Aaron Bosier, Bearer of University Banner Aljere Sadler, Graduate Studies Debbie Swann, E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration 2016 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
DENNIS L. WADE Businessman and community leader Honorary Doctor of Public Service
Dennis L. Wade is the president and chief executive officer of the Jackson Companies, a family-owned recreational, real estate and service-based company in the Myrtle Beach area. The company’s properties include Ocean Lakes Family Campground, Prestwick Country Club, Crystal Lake Mobile Home Village and SayeBrook Town Center. Prior to joining the Jackson Companies in 1997, Wade, who is both a certified public accountant and a certified internal auditor, held various management level positions with companies in the insurance, financial services and public utilities industries in South Carolina. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of South Carolina in 1984, graduating magna cum laude. Active in the community, Wade served on the board of visitors of Coastal Carolina University’s E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration from 2002 to 2016 and the Coastal Educational Foundation from 2004 to 2016, including two years as chairman. He chaired the board of directors of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and received the chamber’s Citizen of the Year award in 2005. He is a recipient of the Leadership Grand Strand’s Ann DeBock Leadership Award and the University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business Distinguished Young Alumnus Award. Wade has also been involved with the Waccamaw Community Foundation, the United Way of Horry County, the March of Dimes of Horry County and the Waccamaw Area Chapter of the American Heart Association. He and his wife Marie have two children, Erica and Taylor.
RETIRING EMERITUS FACULTY
PAUL C. PETERSON KENNETH A. ROGERS Distinguished Professor Emeritus Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Paul C. Peterson, professor of Kenneth A. Rogers, professor politics, has been teaching courses of politics, joined the Coastal in American government and Carolina University faculty in political philosophy at Coastal 2006. He earned a bachelor’s Carolina University for 34 years. degree in meteorology from the He earned a bachelor’s degree University of Oklahoma and was a in political science from Brigham Young University, a weather forecaster for four years. He earned a master’s master’s degree in political science from the University degree in international affairs from California State of California-Riverside and a Ph.D. in government from University at Sacramento and a Ph.D. in Soviet studies Claremont Graduate School. Before joining the Coastal and international relations from American University Carolina faculty in 1982, Peterson taught at Memphis in Washington, D.C. He is also a graduate of the U.S. State University, Illinois State University and Northern Air Force Russian language school at the University of Illinois University. In 1985-86, he served as a program Syracuse, and he served for several years as a political- officer at the National Endowment for the Humanities in military affairs analyst and as chief of an INF Treaty Washington, D.C. In addition to contributing numerous inspection team in the former Soviet Union. Rogers is articles and reviews to academic journals and extensive the author of three books, and his primary research service on university committees, Peterson served two interests include the homeland security and energy terms on the South Carolina Humanities Council and security implications of highly radioactive waste. He three terms on the Horry County Board of Education. chaired the Department of Politics and Geography at He was named the SGA Distinguished Teacher of the CCU for six years and was instrumental in expanding Year at CCU in 2003-04 and the outstanding professor the department’s curriculum, including the establishment in the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of of the bachelor’s degree in intelligence and national Humanities and Fine Arts in 2005. Peterson is a special- security studies. Rogers was awarded the Edwards ist on the U.S. Constitution and the political thought of College of Humanities and Fine Arts Distinguished the American founding fathers, and for many years he Scholarship/Creative Endeavors Award in 2008. organized Constitution Day events and lectures at CCU. A HISTORY OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
THE UNIVERSITY’S LEADERS Higher Education Commission have worked in concert to guide the University’s endowment and fiscal policies. David A. DeCenzo Edward M. Singleton President • 2007-present Chancellor • 1963-1983 In 1960, Coastal Carolina became a regional campus in the University of South Carolina system, the beginning of Ronald R. Ingle William C. Casper a 33-year affiliation. (The deal was finalized at the Chat & President • 1993-2007 Director • 1961-1963 Chew restaurant in Turbeville, halfway between Conway and Chancellor • 1992-1993 George C. Rogers Columbia.) The following year, a site was chosen for a per- Ronald G. Eaglin Director • 1955-1961 manent campus. Most of the land for the present location Chancellor • 1985-1992 near Conway was donated by Burroughs Timber Company Edward J. Woodhouse and International Paper. Frederick W. Hicks III Director • 1954-1955 Chancellor • 1983-1985 The traditional Georgian architecture of the first campus structure, now the Edward M. Singleton Building, set the style for the new campus when it was completed On the evening of July 23, 1954, a group of Horry County in 1963. Enrollment was 110 that year, and it increased citizens met at the Horry County Memorial Library to steadily during the 1960s. The present Atheneum Hall discuss a daring proposal – the creation of a local college. was built in 1966, featuring the trademark symbol of These civic leaders were determined to improve the the institution. In 1975, USC Coastal Carolina College educational and economic profile of the area, and in less awarded its first four-year bachelor’s degrees, and than two months – on Sept. 20 – Coastal Carolina Junior the first residence halls opened in 1987. College held its first classes in the old Conway High School By the end of the 1980s, enrollment had reached 4,000 (enrollment: 53). and there were 175 full-time faculty members. In view of For its first four years, the new endeavor was sponsored by sustained growth and obvious potential, many supporters the College of Charleston. In 1958, Horry County voters of the college believed that the time had come to consider approved a referendum levying a three-mill tax to fund the leaving the USC system. In 1991, the Horry County Higher two-year college independently. Members of the college’s Education Commission voted to seek legislative approval governing board, the Coastal Educational Foundation, to establish an independent Coastal Carolina University. personally pledged funds to meet financial shortfalls. This bold move, a watershed event in our history, was offi- cially accomplished in 1993 when Gov. Carroll Campbell From the beginning, Coastal Carolina has maintained a signed the bill on the steps of the Singleton Building. close, reciprocal relationship with the surrounding region, which during the past half-century has advanced from a Coastal Carolina’s new status as an independent state primarily agricultural district into a major Atlantic coast university set the stage for a new era of growth and resort. In 1959, the state’s general assembly created the achievement. During the next decade, graduate courses Horry County Higher Education Commission, a regulatory were offered for the first time; new academic and residence body to manage the college’s county tax money. For more buildings were added; the faculty increased in number than 50 years, the Coastal Educational Foundation, which and distinction; and the institution began attracting an concentrates on private fundraising, and the Horry County increasingly diverse and gifted community of students. A HISTORY OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
In September 2003, CCU won its inaugural football game advancing the University’s academic progress. For two in the brand-new Brooks Stadium. Founding member of years (2012 to 2014), tuition for in-state undergraduates the Big South Conference since 1983, the Chanticleers (our did not increase, even during a significant building pro- mascot, derived from The Canterbury Tales) have a proud gram. This was achieved as a result of careful long-range history in 18 sports, winning the conference’s Sasser Cup a planning, augmented by a local 1-cent sales tax for edu- total of 10 times. cation-related construction. Enrollment is now more than 10,000 students. In 2014, CCU established its first doctoral In 2004, Coastal Carolina University celebrated its 50th degree program, in coastal and marine systems science. anniversary. Enrollment reached 7,000 students, and the On July 1, 2016, the Chanticleer athletic programs will campus was expanding significantly, with properties now officially join the Sun Belt Conference. situated across U.S. 501 and S.C. 544 as well as its splendid 1,105-acre ocean research site on Waties Island. Under the administration of President David A. DeCenzo, CCU’s leadership has successfully held down costs while ACADEMIC REGALIA AND PROCESSION
The custom of wearing a distinctive dress for academic Candidates who are eligible to be recognized for ceremonies dates back to the Middle Ages, when people graduation with honors wear the embroidered official dressed in keeping with their class: nobility, clergy or third white honor stole with the University Seal at graduation. estate. The faculties of American universities have worn Also, students who are members of the University Honors distinguishing costumes since the beginning, in 1636, at Program, the Wall Fellows, the Jackson Scholars, the Swain Harvard University. Scholars or other selected University honors programs are eligible to wear the University stole. Today, academic regalia is worn in the United States by persons taking part in academic ceremonies in general, Recognized honor societies by Coastal Carolina University at commencement exercises, at baccalaureate services are: and at various inauguration ceremonies, such as the installation of a president, the conferring of an honorary • Alpha Kappa Delta: Sociology degree on a distinguished guest or the laying of the • Alpha Psi Omega: Theatre cornerstone of a building. • Alpha Sigma Lambda: Adult Students The institutions awarding degrees, the nature of the • Beta Alpha Psi: Accounting/Finance degrees and the major fields of knowledge represented by • Beta Beta Beta: Biology the degrees can be readily identified by the designs and colors used. • Beta Gamma Sigma: Business • Eta Sigma Delta: Hospitality The baccalaureate gown is the simplest in design. Usually black, it is distinguished by a wide yoke with shirring in • Eta Sigma Gamma: Health Promotion front and back and by open flowing sleeves that end in a • Gamma Sigma Epsilon: Biochemistry / Chemistry point. The baccalaureate gown is worn closed. • Golden Key: International The master’s gown is similar to the baccalaureate gown • Kappa Delta Pi: Education except that it has a closed or glove sleeve that is open at • Omicron Delta Epsilon: Economics the wrist. The master’s gown has no other trim and may be worn either open or closed. • Omicron Delta Kappa: Leadership • Phi Alpha Theta: History The doctoral gown is full flowing and has large bell-shaped sleeves. It is trimmed with velvet panels down the front and • Phi Eta Sigma: Freshmen has velvet chevrons on the sleeves. While black is still the • Phi Sigma Pi: International predominant color for doctoral gowns, the trim may be in • Phi Sigma Tau: Philosophy a color that denotes the wearer’s discipline or the color of the gown may denote the wearer’s university. • Pi Mu Epsilon: Mathematics • Pi Sigma Alpha: Politics The square Oxford cap, or mortarboard, of serge or broadcloth with a stiff crown is traditionally black. • Psi Chi: Psychology Once the baccalaureate degree has been conferred, • Sigma Tau Delta: English the tassel is worn on the left side. The tassel is usually • Triota: Women’s and Gender Studies black, but may be of a color denoting the major field of knowledge for bachelor’s and master’s degrees and gold • Upsilon Eta: Communication for doctoral degrees. • Upsilon Pi Epsilon: Computer Science ACADEMIC REGALIA AND PROCESSION
The greatest degree of symbolism is represented by the • Mathematics: Golden Yellow hood. The size and shape of the American hood mark the • Marine Science: Golden Yellow college degree attained by the wearer. The lining of the hood is indicative of the college from which the degree • Medicine: Kelly Green was granted. If more than one color is used, one color is • Music: Pink generally arranged as a chevron upon the other. The velvet • Nursing: Apricot trim of the hood indicates the major field of knowledge. • Speech: Silver Gray • Anthropology: Golden Yellow • Pharmacy: Olive Green • Business Administration: Drab • Philosophy: Dark Blue • Communication: Crimson • Physical Education: Sage Green • Computer Science: Golden Yellow • Physics: Golden Yellow • Divinity / Theology: Scarlet • Political Science: Dark Blue • Dramatic Arts: Brown • Public Administration: Peacock Blue • Economics: Copper • Public Health: Salmon Pink • Education: Light Blue • Science: Golden Yellow • Engineering: Orange • Social Science: Citron • English: White Most academic ceremonies begin and end with an • Fine Arts: Brown academic procession. At Coastal Carolina University, • History: White candidates for degrees are first and process in the order in which the degrees will be bestowed, followed by the • Humanities: White faculty, with senior professors first, and the platform party. • Journalism: Crimson Coastal Carolina University recognizes members of the • Jurisprudence: Purple 1954 Society who support the University. Members of the • Library Science: Lemon 1954 Society wear special pins that they receive during a formal induction ceremony.
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY TRADITIONS
The University Seal The seal of Coastal Carolina University designates the founding year of the institution and associates the campus symbol, the Atheneum, with the coastal locale of the University. Carrying the Latin motto – Ex Libertate Veritas (from liberty, truth) – the seal refers to the Temple of Athene in ancient Athens where professors and students came together. The Greek temple was named for Athena, the daughter of Zeus, who embodies wisdom and reason. The waves at the foot of the Atheneum acknowledge a diversified coastal environment encompassing a distinctive geography and history, a vital present, and an abundant future. The seal was commissioned by Trustee Oran P. Smith as a gift to celebrate the July 1, 1993, establishment of the University as an independent, public institution of higher education.
The University Logo The identifying symbol of Coastal Carolina University captures the dynamic and traditional commitment of the University to teaching and learning. The Atheneum, constructed on the campus in 1966, is a recognized architectural symbol of a meeting place for persons engaged in literary and scientific pursuits. In the logo, the Atheneum is set against an undulating background that captures the energy and unbounded promise of the institution.
The University Medallion As symbols of events and affiliations, medallions in academic regalia can be traced to religious orders during the Middle Ages. Since many orders, societies and universities used similar designs – a circle, cross or an oval – the detailed artwork in the center of the medallion was adopted to differentiate each affiliation. Colleges and universities traditionally use ceremonial and commemorative medallions for formal occasions such as commencements, convocations and inaugurations, when academic regalia is worn. To commemorate Coastal Carolina’s status as an independent university, the institution’s medallion was commissioned in 1994. The installation of President Ronald R. Ingle on Oct. 22, 1994, was the first time the Coastal Carolina University medallion was publicly displayed.
The University Mace The University mace, the symbol of the Coastal Carolina University community, attaches significance to important events of the academic calendar. Commissioned by the Horry County Higher Education Commission, the mace was designed and crafted by silversmith Alfred D. Ward and presented to the University in the spring of 1997. The mace is carried during official convocations of the University by the senior member of the faculty. When not being used for a convocation, the mace is on display in the boardroom of the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration. The three-dimensional, 48-inch staff is topped with a 22-karat gold-plate model of the campus symbol, the Atheneum. Modified relief seals of the University and engraved lettering embellish the sterling silver cup. Supported by a base of solid walnut, the stem of the mace is adorned with sterling silver shells, reflecting the coastal location of the University. On the base of the stem is an engraved seal of the state of South Carolina, representing the University’s status as a public institution. COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BOARD of TRUSTEES
Nikki R. Haley Samuel H. Frink George E. Mullin William E. Turner III ’97 Clark B. Parker ’77 Governor of South Carolina, Gubernatorial Appointee First Congressional District At-Large Trustee Emeritus Ex Officio Chairman Natasha M. Hanna ’94 Oran P. Smith Gene Anderson Juli S. Powers ’79 D. Wyatt Henderson ’98 Seventh Congressional Second Congressional Trustee Emeritus Trustee Emeritus Chairman, Fourth District District Congressional District Payne H. Barnette Jr. Robert Rabon ’73 Carlos C. Johnson Eugene C. Spivey ’91 Trustee Emeritus Trustee Emeritus William S. Biggs Gubernatorial Appointee At-Large Vice Chairman, At-Large Fred F. DuBard Jr. Keith S. Smith Marion B. Lee H. Delan Stevens ’79 Trustee Emeritus Trustee Emeritus Charles E. Lewis Sixth Congressional District At-Large Secretary/Treasurer, Dean P. Hudson ’80, ’11 Fifth Congressional District William L. Lyles Jr. Samuel J. Swad ’86 Trustee Emeritus Third Congressional District At-Large Fred F. DuBard III James J. Johnson At-Large Daniel W.R. Moore Sr. Robert G. Templeton Trustee Emeritus At-Large At-Large
COASTAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Joseph F. Singleton W. Jennings Duncan William O. Marsh ‘86 James J. Johnson ‘56 Chairman Director Emeritus Robin W. Edwards Hugh Martin E. Lawton Benton Frank M. Watts Vice Chairman Dalton B. Floyd Jr. L. Henry Mense Director Emeritus Carl O. Falk Michael F. Hagg James B. Moore Jr. Secretary/Treasurer David A. DeCenzo J. Stewart Haskin Jr. Michael D. Pruitt ‘84 ex officio Franklin C. Blanton ‘65 David F. Singleton Sr. Keith C. Hinson ‘69 Merrill T. Boyce Samuel H. Frink Robert C. Smith Jr. ‘67 ex officio Thomas Preston Brown Hal B. Holmes Jr. Patrick S. Sparks ‘95 D. Wyatt Henderson O. Bartlett Buie Chris S. Huggins ‘90 Dennis L. Wade ’98 Tony K. Cox ‘80 Jody C. Hyden ‘88 ex officio E. Craig Wall III David D. Douglas Charles B. Jordan ‘64 Ronald R. Ingle Ann Brittain LeMay Director Emeritus COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL
David A. DeCenzo Stacie A. Bowie ‘08 Timothy E. Meacham ‘79 Mark A. Roach ‘84 Coastal Carolina University Vice President for Finance University Counsel Vice President for President and Administration/Chief Philanthropy Travis E. Overton Financial Officer J. Ralph Byington Vice President of Student Provost and Executive Beverly J. Landrum Rights and Responsibilities/ Vice President Vice President of University Dean of Students Compliance and Human Resources
HORRY COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
Julie M. Rajotte Lisa B. Colvard John W. Dawsey D. Wyatt Henderson ’98 Chairman Chairman Emeritus ex officio Mary Beth Heath David A. DeCenzo Ruth S. Kearns ’68 Ruell L. Hicks Steven J. Madden Secretary ex officio ex officio R. Seth Rabon Shanda L. Allen Roddy Dickinson Rick Maxey ex officio Loring L. Ross ex officio Tiffany Andrews Cindy Elsberry Elizabeth J. Saraniti Eliana N. Padron Rebecca G. Ballard ex officio Gary L. Smith ex officio Vicki W. Blair Brian D. Forbus ’97 Peter Yahnis ex officio Joseph F. Singleton Joseph O. Burroughs Jr. ex officio William H. Alford ’77 Nelson Hardwick Janis W. Chesson Chairman Emeritus ex officio
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
Brian D. Forbus ‘97 Tami Springs Brooks ’80 Chrissy Mays ’99 Will Garland Chairman Faculty Adviser Emeritus Amber Campbell ’04 Porter Medley ‘99 Todd A. Setzer ’02 David A. DeCenzo Kevin Cox ’01 Alicia Moorhead ‘10 President ex officio Heather Eberlin ’06 Jennifer Page ‘11 Wayne White ’92 Mark A. Roach ‘84 First Vice President Treda Smith Grayson ’99 Mark Singleton ‘81 ex officio Woodrow Ford III ’05 Scott Hucks ’04 Elizabeth Tilley ‘00 Second Vice President Kayla E. Johnson ’06 Shawn Toole ’98 Travis R. Dannelly ’06 Sherry I. Johnson ‘96 Regina Ward ’91 Secretary/Treasurer COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY STUDENT HOUSING FOUNDATION
Daniel J. MacDonald Nancy Z. Jarrett ‘92 D. Wyatt Henderson ’98 Jack L. Springs Jr. Chair Executive Director Carlos C. Johnson David A. DeCenzo Blair Anderson J. Michael Frazier ‘96 ex officio Vice Chair
CHANTICLEER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS
Linda Vereen Rivers Anderson Ronnie Gasque ’97 Jerrett Oates President Paige L. Bird ’02 Rebecca Hardwick Tim Ricks ’87 Brent Groome Robert Blair Neal Hendrick Susan Scarce ’08 Vice President Bart Buie Michelle Kempe Scott Sharp Nicolle Gainey ’91 Alan Connie Janice Simmons Secretary/Treasurer Wren McMeekin ’04 Chuck Cooper David A. DeCenzo Christopher A. Johnson Skeeter Nash ex officio Executive Director Bret Davis
E. CRAIG WALL SR. COLLEGE of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BOARD of VISITORS
William R. Benson Theresa Roberts Gebhardt ’83 McKenzie R. Jordan ’00 John Sarvis Chair John S. Gilbertson Alexander Klaus ’05 Richard G. Singleton II Denise Apple George H. Goldfinch Jr. Thomas Loehr ‘80 Steven Sisney Edward J. Barker Jr. ’92 Tony Grant Tony McAfee John F. Smith E. Lawton Benton Gary L. Hadwin L. Henry Mense Samuel R. Spann Jr. Paige L. Bird ’02 Keith C. Hinson ’71 Stella Mercado Christopher St. John ‘01 Robert M. Clinger III ’00 W. Christman Howard Clark B. Parker ’77 Jean G. Steppe W. Pressley Courtney ’93 Christopher S. Huggins ’90 Henry J. Plyler ’03 Harold C. Stowe Jerry J. Cox Jr. Melton J. Huggins III ’88 Michael D. Pruitt ’84 Dennis L. Wade Laura Crowther Batt Humphreys Lisa M. Rachels ’98 Kenan S. Walker Lisa G. DeVeaux Glen T. Insley J. Charley Ray ’85 E. Craig Wall III David D. Douglas Daniel H. Isaac Jr. Fred R. Richardson Judith A. Wall Jason Flynt Thomas J. Johnson Mary Jo Rogers Mark Webster John W. Gandy Jr. Charles B. Jordan ’64 Jeremy Samatas ’98 Todd G. Woodard SPADONI COLLEGE of EDUCATION BOARD of VISITORS
Muriel O’Tuel Sarah Elliott Anita Floyd Lee Robert Stinnett Chair Carolyn Ellis Nora Mason Joey Trail ‘12 Cheryl Adamson Patti Hammel Norman McQueen Gwen Ward Barbara Allen Sally Z. Hare ‘69 Frank Perrotta Brana Williams Deborah Burroughs ‘90 Nathalie Hunt Michelle Richardson N. Jane Williams Shirley Butler Kathryn Kenning Tim Ruedy Wayne Canady Kristi Kibler ‘15 Stuart Schnur Randy Dozier Patricia Kolencik Peg Skalican
THOMAS W. and ROBIN W. EDWARDS COLLEGE of HUMANITIES and FINE ARTS BOARD of VISITORS
Juliet M. Casper Secretary Meghan Goldfinch Richard Trout Chair G. Wayne Canady Hayden ‘05 Carly Willeford Sally Anne Kaiser Marion Murray Dorsey Gene Ho Janet Witte Vice Chair Robin W. Edwards Robin H. Jones Henrietta M. Malizia Treasurer MaryEllen Greene Richard “Tripp” Josey III Carly Willeford John Grainger Hanna ‘05 Lineta Pritchard
COLLEGE of SCIENCE BOARD of VISITORS
Jonathan L. Dieter Jr. Rocco J. Cartisano Dodd Smith J. Edward White Jr. Chair Nancy Cave Darin V. Sutton ’90 James M. Wooten Mark O. Bara Christina Everett ‘08 Shaunna Szabo James F. Wright Joseph L. Carter Rebecca S. Lovelace Deborah A. Vrooman ‘74
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BOARD of VISITORS
Gregory Lloyd Ackerman ’97 Stephanie M. Foote ’97 Rob Pasquale Spino ’00, ’11 Timna Benson ’86 Stephanie Marie Stone Richardson ’03 Tim Suggs Danny Villacarlos Butler Estelle Biddle Shelton ’99 DEGREES IN COURSE
E. CRAIG WALL SR. COLLEGE Kimberly Katherine Hagan Bowman B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2000 of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Zachary Bryce Boyer Master of Accountancy B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2013 Julie Ann Wilson Teresa Dickson Brown B.S., University of South Carolina, 1989 B.S., Walden University, 2011 M.A.T., Walden University, 2013 Master of Business Administration Erin Kinney Burt Patrick Louis Colavito B.S., Lander University, 2008 B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2014 Matthew Robert Campman Amanda Aicha Curl B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2000 B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2011 David Escoz Barragan Brenton Jerrod Coe B.S., Winthrop University, 2012 B.A., University of Applied Sciences-Bielefeld, 2014 Annika Geisemeyer Brantay Quishawn Cohens B.A., University of Applied Sciences-Dresden, 2014 B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2014 B.A., Ecole de Management de Normandie, 2013 Courtney Bonnoitt Coker Paige Unique Hocker B.S., College of Charleston, 2012 B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2014 Cassandra Leigh Conway Sandra Pieper B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2008 B.A., Hochschule Osnabrück, 2014 Jason Eugene Cox Andrew Jordan Wade B.S.P., Coastal Carolina University, 2007 B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2007 Denise Renee Davis B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2000 SPADONI COLLEGE of EDUCATION Robert Del Bagno B.S.P., Coastal Carolina University, 2004 Master of Arts in Teaching Michael DiMeglio Giuseppe Maglione B.S.P., Coastal Carolina University, 2008 B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2014 Nicole Lynn D’Onghia Megan Lunaye Mincey B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2011 B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2012 Brian Lee Ebaugh Master of Education B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2002 Matthew Peter Berger Sarah Lian Edge B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2010 B.S., Erskine College, 2010 DEGREES IN COURSE
Kathryn Marie Niedrich Estabrook Shannon Sue Huth B.A., Kean University, 2006 B.S.E., Slippery Rock University, 2012
Renee Denise Ford Brooke Sullivan Johnson B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2012 B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2015
Jamie Heniford Franklin Matthew Jackson Jolly B.A., University of South Carolina, 1993 B.S., Newberry College, 2014
Tyrone Frasier Michael Bryan Keyser B.S., Francis Marion University, 1999 B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2003 M.S., Medical University of South Carolina, 2003 Karen Faye Kirkham Nicole Michelle Gaffney B.S., Bob Jones University, 1978 B.S., Winthrop University, 2011 Melody Joyce Larrimore Megan Nicole Gaynor B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2001 B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2013 B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2001 Julialyn Gerrald B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2008 B.S., Francis Marion University, 2010 April Lewis Leroy Cory Lawrence Gleasman B.A., North Greenville University, 1999 B.S.E., State University of New York at Geneseo, 2015 Jessica Caston Lewis Thomas Walter Glenn IV B.S., Winthrop University, 2011 B.A., University of Georgia, 1994 Christina Kay Mahon Melissa Higgs Gore B.F.A., Temple University, 2001 B.S., Clemson University, 1989 Lindsay Nicole Mayer Beverly Dionne Greene B.S.E., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2006 B.A., Coker College, 2010 Kaitlyn Elizabeth McGannon Frankie Lee Hall lll B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2013 B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2015 Denetria La’She Middleton Jedd Alan Hess Sr. B.S., Winthrop University, 2012 B.S.E., Indiana University of Indiana, 1997 Kayla Kristine Hinson Michelle Diane Money B.S.E., North Carolina State University, 1998 B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2011 M.Ed., Coastal Carolina University, 2010 Marie Floyd Holden B.S.B.A., University of South Carolina, 1990 Eric John Moore B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2001 B.S.P., Coastal Carolina University, 2010 Jennifer Natcole Hudson Jessica Anne Mueller B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2012 B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2008 DEGREES IN COURSE
Shemekia LaChristy Nero Ashley Squires Smith B.A., Francis Marion University, 2000 M.Ed., Coastal Carolina University, 2006 M.B.A., Webster University, 2006 Julie Porter Todd Jacqueline Diana O’Neal B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2013 B.S., Newberry College, 2013 Heather Sharee Urquhart Cory Kathryn Pagan B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2009 B.S., University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, 1999 Andrea Virginia Vreeland Brianna Kate Palmer B.S., Francis Marion University, 1997 B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2014 Rebecca Ashley Webber Erica Pee B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2005 B.A., Kean University, 2006 Courtney Johnson Wilson Linda Marie Peterson B.A., Winthrop University, 2004 B.A., Florida A&M University, 1989 M.A.T., Winthrop University, 2007 M.Ed., Florida A&M University, 1991
Katherine Amanda Porter Kathryn Elizabeth Windon B.S., College of Charleston, 2014 B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2011
Winter Gabriel Rogers Matthew Hogan Wood B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2014 B.A., University of North Carolina, 2009
Jodie Michelle Rowe Henry Meissner Wortley Jr. B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2006 B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2008 M.A.T., Coastal Carolina University, 2007 M.A.T., Coastal Carolina University, 2010
Laura Graham Seear Michael David Wright B.S., Anderson University, 2012 B.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 2002
Catherine Sekinger Angela Michele Young-Chandler B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2013 B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2011
Shannon Elizabeth Shirley Kristen Sloan Ziegler B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2011 B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2011
Barbara Yolanda Sims Certificate of Online Teaching and Training M.A., Webster University, 1999 B.A., Campbell University, 1989 Raul Guadalupe Barcenes B.M., Tarleton State University, 2005 Kimberly Michelle Smalls M.M., University of Nevada at Las Vegas, 2007 M.Ed., Winthrop University, 2004 M.A., Chapman University, 2009 B.S., Francis Marion University, 1998 D.M.A., University of Nebraska at Lincoln, 2013 DEGREES IN COURSE
THOMAS W. and ROBIN W. EDWARDS Alice Marie Villavicencio B.A., Marymount University, 1983 COLLEGE of HUMANITIES and FINE ARTS Sarah Louise Waldowski Master of Arts in Writing B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2013 John S. Benson lll B.A., University of Arkansas, 2014 Paul Carter Warner B.A.I., Coastal Carolina University, 2000 Jenifer Ann Butler B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2014 Kaith McLorin Young B.S., College of Charleston, 2010 Alysha Gabrielle Cieniewicz B.A., Saint Joseph’s University, 2011 M.Ed., Coastal Carolina University, 2013 COLLEGE of SCIENCE Lindsey Donna Holt B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2014 Master of Science B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2014 Katherine Lynn Altman-Goff Lauren Jamison Jackson B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2010 B.A., State University of New York at Oswego, 2014 Caitlyn Marie Bozza Amy Elizabeth Jarvis B.S., Clemson University, 2011 B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2011 Jonathan Joseph Petrigac Joy Michiyo Klein B.S., Gannon University, 2012 B.A., University of South Carolina, 1991 Suzanna Grace Menard Karsen Egon Schottleutner B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2013 B.S., Lynchburg College, 2014 Samantha Ellyn Riley Daniela Cardoso da Silva B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2014 B.S., Universidade do Vale do Paraiba, 2007
The list of candidates for graduation was prepared before final grades were reported, and inclusion herein summa cum laude does not constitute evidence of graduation. The listing of a name in this program should not be construed cumulative GPA of 4.0 as an indication that the person will, in fact, receive a degree from Coastal Carolina University at this commencement. Conversely, the absence of a student’s name from this list does not necessarily mean that magna cum laude the person will not be awarded a degree. cumulative GPA of 3.75 to 3.999 Honors for degree candidates are based on the cumulative grade point average on file at the end of the cum laude previous term. Honors to be printed on the diplomas will be based on the final Coastal Carolina University cumulative GPA of 3.5 to 3.749 cumulative grade point average.
Where indicated with an icon (ò), the individual has completed all requirements for multiple degrees. ò dual degree DEGREES IN COURSE
E. CRAIG WALL SR. Jamia Flasha Bryant Nicholas Robert DiDuro ~magna cum laude COLLEGE of BUSINESS Brittany A. Butler Derek K. Diesel ADMINISTRATION Jada Christmas Bynum ~summa cum laude Todd Eric Doane Bachelor of Arts ~magna cum laude Theresa Gail Callahan Bachelor of Science in Jacob A. Donohue Business Administration Jordan Eugene Carmichael Jessica Milay Dorazio Jacob M. Ansley Mitchell Paul Watkins Carroll ~cum laude Lucas Hamilton Epps James Albert Arnau lV Anthony Castelluccio Jennifer LeeAnn Faassen Abigail Patricia Ashe Bryan William Catalano Ryan Gregory Faust Zachary Cameron Atkinson ~magna cum laude ~cum laude Ledian Cela Sara Anne Bane Shawnna Rena Floyd ò ~cum laude Alex Michael Barley Anthony Charles Fogner Tyler Scott Chadwick Julia Alexis Barnhill ~magna cum laude Matthew Thomas Foss Joelisa Jasmine Baskett Theodore Chaplin lll Michael Taylor Fryer Tony John Beahn Camille Jo Christie Kenyatta Danielle Fuller Mitchell Stuart Becker ~magna cum laude Matthew Peter Gahagan Thomas Patrick Bickford Jr. Benjamin Thomas Claus ~cum laude Jaime Michael Bolduc Amos Kendall Clay V Henry L. Gargano ~magna cum laude Julie Bordeau Arnar Sveinn Geirsson Ryan Matthew Coffey ~magna cum laude Hathaikane Phongprija Bouphasavanh Elizabeth Nyra Constant Damon Crawford Glatz ~cum laude Jackson Bates Corcoran Elizabeth Nicole Good Matthew Joseph Bouthillette Brinson Edward Corn Shekeriah Shailaja Graham ~cum laude ~magna cum laude Shannon Tara Boyle Kayla Christine Gray Philip Reynold Costantini Jr. ~cum laude Jessica Susan Brennan Alex Scott Cunningham Ja’Keon Tyrell Green McKenzie Marie Brown Bruce Thomas Dawson Ramrod Green Tyrell Clay Brown Tyler William deMontigny Kasey Kathleen Griese Elyssa Marie Browning Ryan Andrew DeSocio ~cum laude DEGREES IN COURSE
Corey John Hahn Rebecca J. Kochan Lester James Mobley Jr. ~magna cum laude ~cum laude James Angelo Koustenis Kristina Meredith Nault Emily Ruth Hanchett Christopher John Nicholson Timothy Kale Harrelson Paul Steven Kramaritsch ~cum laude Jordan Alexandra Niedosik Robert Jeffrey Hartman Nicole Ann Kuhn Steven Patrick O’Donnell Tyler Robert Hazzan Stephen Gerard Labay David Michael O’Flanagan Gísli Páll Helgason ~magna cum laude Voghens Larrieux Bradley Matthew Owens Phoebe Isabelle Hesch Aaron Christopher Law ~cum laude Hannah Michelle Hetzel Damon Lewis LeGrand Kyle William Owings Marissa Marie Hinchman Michael Edward Lenge William Theodore Panos ~cum laude Samantha Leonard Mercedes Pelayo Kevin Hoffmanò ~magna cum laude Katherine McCall Litwin Kaue Attili Pereira Natalie Marie Hoffman Hunter Jackson Lowe McKenzie Lamar Peterson ~cum laude Adrianne Lindia Malone Christopher John Phelan D’Andre Torrez Holmes ~magna cum laude Thomas A. Mannion Shelby Lee Hubbard Joshua Christopher Pisarri ~magna cum laude Daschzaiy Shanquea Manuel ~cum laude Letitia Rene Hughes Stephen Joseph Markee Andrew Scott Pole Brian Grady Hungerford Kathryn Patricia Marshall Maurice Alexander Poole DeEndre LaVonte’ Jefferson-Fields Chase Bradford Martin Tara Frances Porcelli Charles Johnson Jr. Audreyana Me’shell McBeth ~summa cum laude ~cum laude ~cum laude Candiesha Bredean Price Devin Rashad Johnson Ryann Elizabeth McDonald Anthony John Priegue Nicholas Clay Juretic Robert David McElwee ~magna cum laude Charles Thomas Kapp Lisa Michelle McFarlin Victor Lucas Queiroz ~cum laude Nicholas William McRobbie Brian Christopher Rentz John Patrick Kavanagh ~cum laude Bryan Andrew Miller Matthew James Reynolds Patrick Cody Keistler Rebekah Ashleigh Milz Matthew Beaudin Rice John Benjamin King Caleb Andrew Mixen Michael Thomas James Rives DEGREES IN COURSE
Caitlin Marie Robertson Brittany Louise Truss Frances Michelle Atkinson ~magna cum laude Kendall Bailey Robinson Philippe Tsangarides Krystle Marie Ballatore Andrew Michael Rowe Amber Lauren Urso ~magna cum laude ~cum laude Jesse Renee Uzzelò Joseph G. Ruffino ~cum laude Ashley Christine Bast ~cum laude ~cum laude Steven Orrie Vanden Heuvel Kaitlyn Alexandrya Rydzewski ~magna cum laude Melissa Rene Bible Richard William Sampson Jr. Alena Viarenich Victoria Lynn Bowen Sophia Marie Vickery Patrick William Saunders Emily Anne Brunner William Andrew West ~magna cum laude Kyle Michael Scheckner ~magna cum laude Emma Lyn Cain Eric Vincent Seitz Max Johnston Whitaker ~magna cum laude Lauren Elaine Shepard Benjamin Scott Wilcox Jessica Anne Caldwell Mathew Louis Silva Bryan Kyle Williams ~magna cum laude Kelsey Ann Callahan Lynnea Irene Sisk ~magna cum laude ~magna cum laude Katherine Olivia Williams ~magna cum laude Alexa Faye Carfley John Edward Skipper Meagen Williams Lauren Ann Cederbaum ~cum laude Marcus Quinton Williamson ~cum laude Chelsie Taylor Smith Jack O. Wilson Christopher John Condelli Cody Scott Smith ~cum laude ~summa cum laude Gregory Frank Talbert Trevor J. Witcher Clare Bernadette Crabb ò ~cum laude Kevin Raymond Taylor Kyle Glenn Zeccola ~magna cum laude Emily Charles Davis Laura West Thareau SPADONI COLLEGE ~magna cum laude ~magna cum laude of EDUCATION Mallory Jean Davis Kenneth Andrew Thompson Bachelor of Arts Whitney Willow Desautels Paige E. Timberg Bachelor of Arts in Education ~magna cum laude Rick Timmermann Bachelor of Science in Mercedes Lane Desilets Natalie Anne Tinordi Physical Education ~cum laude ~cum laude Shaleen Renee Albin Christina Dunbar Kaitlyn M. Trodden ~magna cum laude Melissa Cohen Duncan Adam Daniel Troska Alicia Michelle Armstrong ~magna cum laude DEGREES IN COURSE
Colin Alexander Dzur Matthew Dennis Kline Suzanne Michelle Cordray Owens ~magna cum laude Kaitlin Blaire Eriksen Jessica Marie Lattanzio Olivia Margaret Fear Benjamin Connor Leiss Margaret Elizabeth Perry ~magna cum laude ~cum laude Brittany Lynne Lewis Brittany Grace Fernandez Mackenzie Elizabeth Peters Teresa Jane Lickfeld ~cum laude Blakely Shayla Fields ~magna cum laude Kimberly Farrell Price April Dawn Floyd Lia Noelle Mallardo ~cum laude ~cum laude ~cum laude Chelsea Anne Resch Nicolette Patricia Fontanelli Brianne Danielle Marcell ~cum laude ~cum laude Elisabeth Johns Rogers Rebecca Erin Furr Ashley Rose Martino Courtney Marie Russell ~cum laude ~cum laude Ashley Drake Mattocks Ashley Victoria Garrett ~magna cum laude Tara Lynn Schang ~magna cum laude ~magna cum laude Rhyspa Kaitlin McCabe Alexandra Lyn Gatewood ~cum laude India Patrice Scott ~cum laude Mathew Cord McCrackin Kristen Elizabeth Scott Shanice Lynette Gatling ~magna cum laude ~magna cum laude Andrear Latoria Graves Megan Elaine McGuire Jonay Heleen Simon ~summa cum laude ~magna cum laude Brianna Leigh Graves Lauren Marie Meyers ~cum laude Kelly Lynn Sinclair ~cum laude ~magna cum laude Marissa Johniene Grey Danielle Maryann Milza ~magna cum laude Alexander Arthur Smith ~magna cum laude Jessica Lauren Ham Alexis Rolanda Smith Leigh Ann Moody ~cum laude ~magna cum laude ~summa cum laude Joseph Patrick Hughes Jr. Brittany Lynn Moore Ana Morgan Smith ~magna cum laude Chelsea Juanita Ignat ~cum laude ~cum laude Meredith Katherine Moore Ellis Elizabeth Spearman ~magna cum laude Sonita Lynn Jimongkonkul Angelica Mary Mourges ~cum laude ~magna cum laude Andrew Garrett Stephens ~cum laude Thomas Maxwell Josephson Brook Ann Moyer ~cum laude Blake Robert Stewart Lakeesha Renee Kelley ~cum laude Paul Vincent Nyberg Jr. Caitlin Elizabeth Sullivan DEGREES IN COURSE
Patricia Danielle Sylvester THOMAS W. and ROBIN Gina Marie Boylan ~summa cum laude W. EDWARDS COLLEGE Bonnie Chalmers Branch Jamie Lee Tenerelli of HUMANITIES and Terrace Lydell Brigman Jr. ~magna cum laude FINE ARTS Lindsey Patricia Broccoli Emma Caroline Thompson ~magna cum laude Bachelor of Arts Jasmine Nicole Brown
Whitney K. Thompson Bachelor of Fine Arts William Ethan Brown ~cum laude Sarah Jacqueline Abell Nicholas Joseph Bruno Candi Renee Titus Elizabeth Grace Anderson Cassidy Elizabeth Brzozowski ~magna cum laude Tiffany LaShanda Anderson Rogerio Antonio Buffon Mary Grace Todd Nicholas Ryan Bullock ~magna cum laude Ashley Caroline Arakas Tyler Jamison Arnott Patrick Francis Burke Amanda Katherine Tucker ~cum laude ~cum laude Matthew Hunter Burkett Katherine Louise Ashby Ciara LaVonn Burris Allison Fowler Turner ~cum laude Alexa Nicole Avestruz Melissa Ann Cabey ~cum laude Leighandra Kiarra Turner Marissa Morgan Bachrach ~magna cum laude ~cum laude Amanda Fay Caddell John Mitchell Baldwin Nicole Margaret Urbano Tatiana Alexis Calderon ~cum laude Daniel Phillip Barbo lll ~magna cum laude Marisa Erin Vanicky Sabreena Lillian Barboza Brianne Elizabeth Campbell ~magna cum laude Elizabeth Jane Campbell Meghan Elizabeth Vlad ò Alex Michael Barley Tabitha Patrice Canty Jessica Rose Wagner Grant Thomas Barratt Christopher Matthew Carlson Amanda Walsch ~cum laude ~magna cum laude William Christian Carter Morgan Clare Barry Victoria Elizabeth Zechman Colby Quintin Causey Katelyn Nichole Beaulieu ~cum laude ~magna cum laude James Marcus Causey Carleigh Elizabeth Begin Coastal Carolina University Jeffrey Adam Chandonnais TM Samantha Jo Bergold LIFE Program ~cum laude Alyssa Marie Chaplin Scott Christian Hulit Mary Kathryn Best Aviel Nicolette Chism-Parks Tyler Cameron James Nicholas Scott Bone Joseph Thomas Churillo DEGREES IN COURSE
William Bernard Clark lll Harry Eugene Edwards ll Brianna Chara Graham Bailey Nash Cocca Alexander Morton Ehrlich Tyler Andrew Graham Karli Catherine Cole Emily Elizabeth Englehart Mark Robbyn Griffith Jr. ~magna cum laude Diana Alexandra Evans Kayla Lynn Haggerty Don Ashley Collins ~magna cum laude Aubrey Renee Fallon Brett Daniel Cookseyò Eden Louise Rose Halevy Stephanie Lynn Farmer ~magna cum laude Amanda Floyd Hamilton Katheryn Elaine Farrelly Amanda Mercedes Corona ~cum laude Timothy Dale Hardwick Kelsey Siera Cox ~magna cum laude Addison Darby Faulk Marilyn Grace Coxò Sarah Ann Harvey Molly Kathleen Fay ~magna cum laude Norah Linda Hawkes Rachel Anna Ferrara Sara Joanne Cox Dekira Monaye Hemingway Stephen Nicholas Ferrari Marcus W. Crowder Sydney Elizabeth Herjo Derek Ferreira Caitlin Elizabeth Cusimano Julius LeSean Hinton ~magna cum laude ~cum laude James Voight Hipp Maria N. Finkenbiner Rebecca Marie Cwalina Zachary Alexander Hobbs ~summa cum laude Kyle Taylor Fleetwood James Ryan Holbrook Shelby Rose Dangerfield Antonio Timothy Forline ~cum laude ~cum laude Matthew Ryan Holcombe ~cum laude Jillian Rose Darak Matthew Anthony Fortune Clayton Joseph James Sarah Elizabeth Davidson Austin Tyler Francisco ~cum laude ~magna cum laude Natalie Victoria Francis-Harris Ian Alexander John Dylan Michael Davis Marcus Renault Freeman Jr. ~cum laude Jeffery Tyler Dawson Katherine Marie Gajewski Ashley Elizabeth Johnson Samantha Michelle Deberry Gianna Rose Garofalo Amanda Jean Johnston Austin Aquiles Dell’Acqua ~cum laude Rebecca Paige Jolly Elisabeth Joy Dollar Allyson Kathleen Gilard ~magna cum laude ~cum laude ~cum laude Katy Austin Jordan Kaitlin Mary Donovan Jonathon Drew Gladmon Jonathan Matthew Joyner Janea Marie Drayton Michael Andrew Golino Jessica Morgan Jubran Hannah Marie Eades Samuel Austin Gordon Herbert Shaquille June lll DEGREES IN COURSE
Michael Patrick Kane Jeffrey Robert Miller Devonte Jawan Peterson ~magna cum laude Rodney Warfield Miller Steven John Pezzullo Olivia Paige Karcz ~magna cum laude Ryan Ian-Marshall Phoenix Caleb Wright Kelly Peter Robert Milnes Laura Elizabeth Pierpont Joshua Robert Knutson Quataishia Shenece Montgomery ~magna cum laude ~summa cum laude Fabien Tyisha Moody Kyle Vincent Plickys Shana B. Konoval Hannah Elizabeth Morgan Stephanie Denise Pollock William Preston Krenicki ~magna cum laude ~cum laude Cody Seth Morris Cody Allen Porter Danielle Marie Lafreniere Nicholas Sam Morris DeAndrae Rashaun Preston ~cum laude Allysha Kendall Lazar Brenda Michelle Morst ~magna cum laude Leonard Thurston Pulley III Amanda Patricia Most Whitney Jewel Lewis Enxhi Qemalli Kyle Terrell Moultrie Ryan William Logue ~magna cum laude Michaela Louise Murray Rini Malo David Quackenbush Margaret Burke Nichols Alison Nicole Maniccia ~summa cum laude Kellie Noelle Quinn Jackson Thomas Mann Ashley Nicole Nielsen Julia Renee Randall ~cum laude Alexandra Lynn Marshall Reeghan Nicole Redding Sara Marie Nolan Brian Nicholas Marshall Zachary Michael Remillard Cody Wayne Norris Noelle Christine Mason Megan Maureen Rhinehart Kaylan Marie Norton Nicholas Charles Mazzie Dayna Nicole O’Connor Carolyn Michele Rhoades Brittany Renee McCormick Michael Laurence Onofaro Perry Hamilton Richardson Victoria Marie McDermott ~magna cum laude Johnathan Andrew Richeson ~magna cum laude Erin Elizabeth Ortiz ~magna cum laude Taylor Lynn McGuire ~magna cum laude ~cum laude Erik Steven Rietman Hunter Kendall Owens Charles Newman McMillan Freddi Tequila Rivers Stephen Anderson Owens ~cum laude Shanice Eurydice McWilliams Connor Hayes Owings Frank Vincent Rizzo Maria Keller Mevissen Conor Fielding Pachino ~magna cum laude Julia Lynn Rogers Samantha Grace Papp Tatiana Faye Mgrdechian ~cum laude Phillip Ray Rollison lll Brittany Marisa Michaels Caitlen Jackie Patton Allysha Cassandra Romero ~cum laude ~cum laude ~cum laude DEGREES IN COURSE
Sixto Michael Ruiz Denzell Kobina Thomas Lauren Michelle Aicholtz Nicole Elizabeth Russell Myisha Jasmine Thomas Saige A. Aikens ~cum laude ~cum laude Courtney Nicole Akins Korinny Angelica Sanchez DeJuan Amir Thompson ~cum laude ~cum laude Dorothy Louise Thompson Nikelle Ashley Albright Naomi Schulman James Bond Thorne Paul Michael Albright Jessica Marie Schwiers Ronald Antonio Trapps Tyler Wayne Moore Alford Matthew John Scrivano Lisa Marie Via Latisha Reneé Anderson Ariana Jayne Sellers Desmond Dion Wallace Courtney Marie Anthony Hannah Genevieve Serdiuk Shirra LaDoshia Ward Dimitri Montreal Anthony ~magna cum laude Madison Tricia Warren Isaac Gilbert Armstrong Jordan Elizabeth Sharp ~magna cum laude ~cum laude Taylor Vincent Atkinson Alexus Abriar Washington Meagan Amanda Sharp ~cum laude Kaitlyn Leigh Auld ~magna cum laude Zachary Ryan Willard Kyle Andrew Baach Elliott Scott Smith ~magna cum laude Audra O’Megan Williams Harley Danielle Baker ~cum laude Hannah Lynn Smith JaCorey Stephon Baker ~magna cum laude Jamaal Marquez Williams Ariana Adair Baldwin Keyona Shanise Smith Takelia Mirian Williams Paige Elyse Baldwin Megan Kathleen Smith Vonnell LaCarol Williamson James Berkeley Wilson Nicholas Andrew Ballinger Monique Keyirra Smith ~cum laude Tyler James Wyeth Moria Mary Souza Heather Moreau Banning Caitlin Christine Yarosz ~cum laude Michael Robert Sperduto John Robert Zanardo Mallory Jeanette Banton Sarah Dawn Stipe ~magna cum laude Ashley Nicole Studebaker COLLEGE of SCIENCE Samuel Salvatore Barbetto Thomas Angelo Switzer ~cum laude Harrison Hunter Tant Bachelor of Arts Matthew Thomas Bass Rebekah Elizabeth Kelley Tavernier Bachelor of Science Emily Frances Baukema ~cum laude Bachelor of Science Krishus Elizabeth Bean Joseph Patrick Taylor in Nursing ~cum laude Nicholas Philip Testa Michael Casey Achord Allison Jean Bearer Amy Marie Thomas Brittany Michelle Adam Kelsey Michelle Beauman DEGREES IN COURSE
Victoria Ruth Belanger Kiyanna Raven Brown Lauren Ashley Crider Karlie Ruth Bennett Rakisha Lashawn Brown Kara LeAnn Criner ~cum laude ~magna cum laude T’Drick Roshod Brown Michelle Irene Bennett Brianna Marie Cristiano Tyler Patrick Brun ~magna cum laude Raiana M. Berman Amber Lynn Brzozowski Kaydee Lee Culclasure Joshua Grayson Beverly Clay Scott Buffkin ~cum laude ~cum laude Alexander Benjamin Worth Burns Kacey Leigh Curcio Kaila Nicole Cenon Bishop Danny Marcus Cameron Tristian Kristoff Curtis Megan Marie Blair Brooke Ashley Campbell Valerie Aniela Cwiek William Gordon Blalock Robert Cross Card Madeline Suzanne Dalie Ryan Anthony Blom ~magna cum laude William Wesley Daniels Amanda Marie Bogart Steve Anthony Carr Jr. Kyle James Davidson Emily Bernadette Bores Steven Garrison Carruth Ellen Elizabeth Davis ~magna cum laude ~magna cum laude Morgan Rae Davis Ressa Ann Borkovich Amanda Rena Carter ~cum laude ~magna cum laude Jay Brendan Dawsey Krista Marie Caruso Kaitlyn Erin Dawson Brian Charles Boudreau Nicholas John Cetera Shane Ryan Degreenia Ester Estee Boutboul Mary Abigail Chrismer Austin Aquiles Dell’Acqua Tyler Mackenzie Bowers Madeline Clare Ciardi Caitlyn Rose DeSantis Gunter William Bowling ~cum laude Joseph Stephen Dessino Jessica Marie Boyce Patrick John Clarke ~cum laude Abby Sue Boytos Amber Marisa Coleman Tyra Tiffany Dewitt ~magna cum laude Jayme Elizabeth Conforti Gianna Lee DiSarno Ashley Morgan Branda Brett Daniel Cookseyò Kayla Marie doCouto ~magna cum laude Janelle Maccine Brantley Kelsey Elizabeth Dominik Jay Brian Cortes Tiarra CeCe Bronson Robert William Donahue ~cum laude Eric Angelo Cortez Victoria Ann Dornseif ~cum laude Austin McCully Marie Brown ~magna cum laude ò Marilyn Grace Cox Christopher Thomas Doss Jecquea Mynne Brown ~magna cum laude Alexandra Nicole Dowlin Kaitlyn Elizabeth Brown Suzanne Lynn Crass ~cum laude ~cum laude Adrianna Marie Downs DEGREES IN COURSE
Connor Louis Dugan Janevah Jeanette Fleming Dwayne Marquis Grainger ~magna cum laude ~magna cum laude Allen P. Green Jr. Meredith Brooke Duncan Sean Christopher Florenz Jalacy Florikeeya Green Katherine Rose Dwulet Coleman Daniel Flory Rakia Jamar Green ~magna cum laude Helga Regina Floyd Rebecca Marilyn-Seaberg Green Tyler Wayne Dykstra ~cum laude Megan Elizabeth Floyd Allixandria Michelle Greenwell Madison Rae Eggenberger Sarah Emily Ford Barbara Leanne Gregorowicz ~cum laude Brenna Dawn Eigenmann Emily Marie Forzono ~magna cum laude Raven Alexandria Hamilton Kari Marie Elkins ~cum laude Jerod Dean French Catacy Lyn Hannan ~cum laude Ryan Michael Elko Casey Michael Fries Mariah Symone Harden Erica Morgan Elliott Alexa Taylor Frischkorn ~cum laude Hali Faith Gallagher Corey Alexander Hardwick Max Anthony Elliott Sean Patrick Gallagher Michaela Tiffany Harrington ~magna cum laude ~magna cum laude Michel Ange Enanga Michael Anthony Gallo Ronald Donnelle Harrison Claire Marie Engelhardt Andrew Neil Galuppi Matthew Robert Hartfiel Grayson Connor Erbland ~cum laude Elizabeth Anne Garant Thomas Wesley Hartlage Bianca Josphine Esposito Honor Miranda Garcia Amanda Jo Harvey Mia Christina Esposito Luis Ramos Garcia Armonte Jade Harvin ~cum laude Brandon Troy George Leanne Michele Hauptman Lindsey Leigh Evans Justine Marie Gillespie Michael Lutz Hawkins Megan Elizabeth Evans Stephanie Lynn Gioia Zachariah Heneidi Victoria Lauren Everhart ~magna cum laude Christopher Ryan Giracello Anthony Vincent Fadul Benjamin George Henke Victoria Lynn Glass ~cum laude Keith Warren Farrington Jasmine NaShawn Glover ~cum laude George Hubert Herring lll Brittani Caroline Godbold Steven Wayne Faulk Ariel Nesteshia Herriott ~cum laude Asia Djayan Felder Amy Elizabeth Hewins Ryan Patrick Goffigan Patrick James Ferro Michael James Hewson Catharine Cramer Gordon Jonathan Bernard Fignoleò ~magna cum laude Madison Elizabeth Hicks DEGREES IN COURSE
Haley McCall Hilburn Charaine Sharniece Johnson Kelly Alanna Lawlor ~cum laude ~cum laude Laura Carol Johnson Danielle Christine Hill ~magna cum laude Briana Nicole Laws ~magna cum laude Wendell A. Hill Jr. Antonnio Terrence Jones Winshawnia Deonnia Leacock Gwendolyn Ray Hillman Kelly Ann Jones Bille Hoang Le Shannon DeClare Hirschman Rashadah Ashlee Jordan Junicia Danielle Lee Roderick Fitzgerald Holder Jr. Ryan Gregory Justice Sophia Danielle Lepley Rachel Whitney Holland Alexander Michael Karban Lauren Ashley Lewis Mollie Anne Holmes Sarah Helen Keffer Kenisha DeAndria Likely Hunter Melvin Horn Shannon Caitlin Kelahan-Pierson ~cum laude Rachel Elisabeth Liming Mykel David Keller ~magna cum laude Chadwyck Evan Howell Kristen Naomi Kibblehouse Nathan Stewart Lively Jordan David Huber Kayla Dawn Killian Mikael Airel Huffman Taylor Elizabeth Long Charles William Kimble Erin Elizabeth Huggins Lavender Saphina Love Geniqua Shakira King William Charles Hughes La’Donte Marc-Anthony Lovett Meredith Hicks Kivi George Francis Hutnan Shane Jhane Elliott Lucky Mallory Michelle Kohari ~cum laude William Edward Ibberson Jr. ~cum laude Caroline Stela Kozaczuk Danielle Nicole Ludlam ~summa cum laude Sharonica Trasha Irving Mariah Lynn Kram Samantha Carlie Lungari Nicole Isaacs Caitlin Taylor Kratzer ~cum laude Jennifer Ann Lyford Stephanie Isaacs Clark Ryan Joseph Krimmer Paul Patrick Mack Jr. Shakaris Alese Ivory Tristyn Lynnette Kuehm Marisa Leann Mangiafico Breanna Precious Jackson Mary Luanne Kurtz Christopher Thomas Marlowe LaVasia Monae Jackson ~magna cum laude ~magna cum laude Ashton Brooke Lackey Deion Thurgood James Jourdan Elissa Lakes Brandon John Marschhauser ~cum laude Marek Jendrassak Larissa Renae Martin Dantzler Rae Lambert ~cum laude Colin Andrew Marz Essence Lakia Jennings Jenna Sheree Lambert ~magna cum laude Andre’ Johnson Cody Jacob Laughlin Kyle Jordan Massie DEGREES IN COURSE
Jordan Christian Masters Coral Lynn Mullen Regina Marie Peattie ~magna cum laude Quinnlan Gabrielle Matthews Jenna Shae Pecilunas Loes Muller Jordan Haley Mauck ~magna cum laude Breoina Jacquille Pernell ~cum laude Maria Aleksandrovna Peters Jennifer Nicole Murdock Morgan Sharon Mauck ~magna cum laude ~cum laude Nicholas Logan Murphy Jeffrey Lake Pittelli Patrick Brian McCabe Reginald Demarlo Myers Adam Mark Plavcan ~cum laude Kingsley Jillian Neal Mariel Celina Guevara Po Kevin Michael McCarey ~magna cum laude ~magna cum laude Allison Paige McCarthy Cheyenne Elizabeth Neff Lindsay Marie Predmore ~cum laude Kelly Anne McCarthy Rayne Elizabeth Newswanger ~magna cum laude Neormia Alesha Pressley Debryan Eugene McClurkin Jr. ~cum laude Hung Ngoc Nguyen Morgan Lee McCrea ~cum laude Gabriel Leecheong Pruitt Annakai Bianca McFarlane Cody Caster Norris John Quartuccio ~cum laude Samantha Lynne McKeon Victoria Kathryn Rassa ~cum laude Anessia Dennie McNeil Skylar Danielle Norton ~cum laude Charlotte Caitlyn Ratcliff Michael Todd McWhite Christopher Evan O’Brien Caitlin Brianna Raynor Andrew Mehalla ~magna cum laude Emily Anne Rebechi Jessica Josephine Mellito Olivia Brooke Olawsky Nathan Douglas Reed Wilmot Thompson Merchant lll Charlotte Kies O’Leary ~cum laude Scott Alexander Reed Nickolas Andrew Meyers Garrett John O’Neil Stacey Joy Reichardt David Joshua Michael Erin Marie Opitz T’Auna Patrice Reid Amy Alison Moody ~cum laude Yuver Gustavo Pacheco Alexander David Reiss Sarah Faith Morley Alexandra Cogburn Padgett Paul Robert Rescigno ~cum laude Catherine Frances Palomba Laura Beth Reynolds Jack Ryan Morris David Robert Parrett Gabriela M. Rivera A’Lona La’Shay Moses Meet Nilesh Patel Bridgett Renee Robinson Charley Jessica Mount Nikita J. Patel Natalie Kay Robinson DEGREES IN COURSE
Eric Robles Heather Lynn Slattery Cailyn Nichole Turchi ~magna cum laude ~cum laude Danielle Sharee Tyson Erica Robles Chelce’ Ramona Small Zachary Beau Vaughan Alexis DeAnn Rogers Ashley Nicole Smith ~cum laude Christopher Steven Rolli Bree Schave’ Smith Ike Robert Vayansky Steven Robert Rosen Caitlin Elizabeth Smith Daisy Villalpando ~magna cum laude Jason Lee Smith Sheridan Emily Vincent-Gobble Elizabeth Ashley Roth Morgan Sha Smith John Fitzgerald Volk Auquilla Valencia Samuel Sarah Elizabeth Smith Joseph Vu Kara Leigh Sanford Raymond Morgan Souder Nathan Todd Joseph Wagner Ashley Danielle Saunders ~cum laude ~cum laude Louis Ovie Montell Spann Arielle B. Walters Lena Schaeffner Callie Jayne Spruill ~cum laude Danielle Nicole Walters Samantha Lynn Stady Kolline Jaclyn Schramm ~cum laude Caleb Foster Starovasnik Sonja Anna Schreck Nathalie Yessenia Walton ~cum laude Rachel Anne Stout Amanda Whitney Ware Seren Theodora Schuhart Christopher William Sullivan Jr. Megan Dawn Warren Elizabeth Jane Scott Erinn Elizabeth Szarek Philip Thomas Weber Chad Michael Seese ~cum laude Alec Foster Weiner Christina Ashton Sellars Emily Elizabeth Tatarka Judith Marie Weis Bryan Dwight Shealy LaChelsie NiCole Thomas Jordan Lynne Kirk Wesel Carson Leigh Shelley Taylor Anne Tillman ~cum laude ~cum laude Makayla Quinn Todd Wisdom Delight Shelton Michelle Christine West Brittany Nicole Toth ~magna cum laude Lindsey Nicole Sherwood Kileen Erin Tracy Erica Jude Westwater Whitney Marie Shifflett Elle Trevits ~cum laude Hailey Shingler Meghan Laurel Troup DeVariay Levon White Anthony Michael Silvia ~magna cum laude ~magna cum laude Frank Kristopher Simonds Cody Lee Tucker Dawn Marie Wideman Latesha Danielle Simpson Daniel JaBrook Tucker Brandon John Wiest DEGREES IN COURSE
Sierra Jade Willeford Kyleigh IngridMae Allwine Danielle Kay Leedy ~magna cum laude Carolina Cristina Berry Kianga Shomari Latavia Mansel Ashley Renee Williams Maryann Elizabeth Brophy Alyssa Renee Miller Chrystal Hardwick Williams Devin Harrison Brown Annie Nicole Mooney Devin Bree Willingham George Waller Bryan lll John Michael Munday ~summa cum laude Steven Jacob Woloshin Alexandra Amalia Murphy Tiffany Joy Wood Yeraldine Cantor-Aguirre Tysheema Itaiyana Murray Daniel W. Woodall Caitlynn Michelle Chavis Paul Stevenson Pancake ~magna cum laude Erica Lee Domogauer Misty Marie Porte Shabrasia Cierra Woodard Alexandra Lynne Gallagher Mason Daniel Preslar Samantha Nichole Worst Karisa Anne Galvano Hannah Elizabeth Richardson Clyde Herbert Wright Ashleigh Tierra Geiger Peter C. Rizzo Jordan David Wright Daniel Martin Gilbert Kadejha Alexandria Russell Christopher Wayne Yelle ~cum laude Tiffany Lee Sanders Scott Alexandre Yelle Eleanor Gore Aleksandra Andreyevna Sanjines Alexandria Nicole Young Chelsea Amonti Greene ò Rayshaud Davon Shields Lyndsay Elizabeth Ann Young Wesley John Gruber ~magna cum laude Richard Granville Houston Hampton Veronica Ruth Somrak Allie Nicole Zaricor Valencia Crystal Starling D’Shaune James Hemingway Raymond Frank Taylor ll Matthew Richard Henderson ~magna cum laude UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Jordyn Delin Hickerson Phillip Scott Thompson Bachelor of Arts in Octavius Deltron Hopper ~cum laude Interdisciplinary Studies Jordan Alexandria Jennings Harry Lee Titus Jr. Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies Candace Maria Jones Charles Mitchell Walker Jr. Cody James Achter Connor MacKenzie Kennedy George Herman Warriner lll ~cum laude ~cum laude Lindsay Myers Korman Brandon Jamal Adkins Robert Walton Whiteside Jr. Tina Renee Lawson Lynn Alexander ~cum laude Adrienne Amira Williams Commencement DVDs To preserve your memories of this proud occasion, the Coastal Carolina University Alumni Association is making available a DVD of these commencement exercises. Orders can be placed today at the Alumni Relations table or ordered online at coastal.edu/commencement/orders. DVDs are $25 each, which includes shipping and handling; cash, check, VISA and MasterCard are accepted. DVDs will be shipped within a few weeks of your purchase date.
Alumni Walk Bricks Recognize your new Coastal Carolina University graduate with a lasting imprint on campus. The new Alumni Walk, which leads up to the recently renovated Atheneum Hall Alumni Center, is being enhanced with a limited number of special bricks engraved with the names of alumni and friends. Money raised through the brick campaign will support CCU’s Alumni Endowed Scholarship for students. To order a brick, visit ccubrick.com or visit the Alumni Relations commencement table located in the concourse. For more information, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 843-349-ALUM (2586). The Office of Alumni Relations extends a sincere congratulations to Coastal Carolina University’s Spring Class of 2016.
Hearing Impaired Services An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be on stage to accommodate guests who are deaf or hearing impaired. It is recommended that guests sit in Section 104 in view of the interpreter. Interpreters will not sign while graduate names are being read.
Coastal Carolina University (CCU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran in its admissions policies, programs, activities or employment practices. For more information relating to discrimination, please contact the CCU Title IX Coordinator/EEO Investigator, Coastal Carolina University, Kearns Hall 104B, Conway, SC; Title IX email [email protected]; office phone 843-349-2382; Title IX cell phone 843-333-6229; EEO email [email protected]; or the U.S. Dept. of Education Office for Civil Rights at www2.ed.gov/ocr. Alma Mater Coastal Carolina
We come to you to lead our search, and learn to reach beyond ourselves – below the earth, beyond the stars – to form our dreams for better years.
Here, green and bronze in nature, light – sweet pine forest that surround us, ocean waters that sustain us – reflect your standards that prepare us.
May we return in thought and care to share your promise of enrichment, and celebrate and sing our praise for Coastal Carolina.
– Bennie Lee Sinclair
The Coastal Carolina University Alma Mater was written in 1994 by the late Bennie Lee Sinclair, the fifth poet laureate of South Carolina, to commemorate the first year of the institution’s status as a university. The original score for the Alma Mater was written by Coastal Carolina University emeritus professor William R. Hamilton.