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ST. PHILIP’S COLLEGE HONORS CONVOCATION Virtual | Spring 2021 St. Philip’s College History of St. Philip's College part of East Kelly Air Force Base, was St. Philip’s College was founded in 1898 designated as an official campus of St. by Bishop James Steptoe Johnston Philip’s. The campus, which previously of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church of the had operated as a district extension West Texas Diocese. The school, which since 1975, continues to serve students opened on March 1, 1898, began as a as well as business and industry as a sewing class for girls with fewer than hub for technical training programs. 20 students in a house located in the nd area known today as the historic La Celebrating its 122 anniversary Villita area in downtown San Antonio. year, St. Philip’s College is a multi- campus institution that is continuing Artemisia Bowden, a teacher and to meet the needs of San Antonio’s daughter of a former slave, later growing and diverse community. A assumed leadership of the school. Under the direction of Miss Bowden Historically Black College and Hispanic over the ensuing 52 years, St. Serving Institution with a semester Philip’s underwent monumental enrollment of about 13,000, St. Philip’s transformation, evolving from is among the oldest and most diverse parochial day school to industrial community colleges in the nation and school to a fully accredited two-year one of the fastest growing in Texas. college offering a diverse curriculum. Changes included a move in 1917 Mission from the school’s original site to a new location just east of downtown, and St. Philip’s College, founded in 1898, is an affiliation with San Antonio College a comprehensive public community and the San Antonio Independent college whose mission is to empower School District in 1942 that marked our diverse student population the end of the college’s era as a private through educational achievement institution. and career readiness. As a Historically Change came again in 1945 when Black College and Hispanic Serving St. Philip’s College and San Antonio Institution, St. Philip’s College is a vital College formed the San Antonio Union facet of the community, responding Junior College District under the to the needs of a population rich in direction of a newly formed district ethnic, cultural and socio-economic board of trustees. In 1982, the district diversity. St. Philip’s College creates an changed its name to the Alamo environment fostering excellence in Community College District. academic and technical achievement The college grew again in 1987 while expanding its commitment to when Southwest Campus, formerly opportunity and access. 2021 HONORS CONVOCATION • ST. PHILIP'S COLLEGE Artemisia Bowden, Holy Woman Artemisia Bowden, a teacher and administrator at St. Philip’s College for more than a half-century, received recognition by the Episcopal Church as a Holy Woman. The 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Salt Lake City authorized adding Bowden’s name to the liturgical calendar in “Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints.” August 18 is her designated feast day. quartet of singing students around the Dr. Adena Williams Loston, president of St. Philip’s College, said it was fitting the country, she bartered chickens and Episcopal Church recognized Bowden’s eggs, she discontinued taking a salary service. “Miss Bowden came to San and brought her relatives to teach at Antonio as a very young person, with no cost,” Loston said. no relatives here or network. She had to Bowden earned a bachelor’s degree establish herself in a new community, from St. Augustine College in 1935 but she had the church which brought and did graduate work at Columbia her here,” Loston said. “The only strong University and the New York School relationship she had was with the of Social Work. She received honorary church.” degrees from Wiley and Tillotson A graduate of St. Augustine Normal Colleges. She retired in 1954. School in Raleigh, North Carolina, Today, Bowden is remembered Bowden, daughter of a former slave, through the Bowden Eye Care & Health taught for two years in North Carolina before becoming principal of St. Institute, open through the University Philip’s. “Our highest ambition is to of the Incarnate Word, and Bowden send from our institution true, God- Academy in San Antonio Independent fearing women, who are not ashamed School District. St. Philip’s College has a of the truth and whose characters Bowden Building as well as Artemisia’s, are spotless,” Bowden wrote in a 1904 the classroom-restaurant that is part of report on St. Philip’s. the Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts Department. Loston said Bowden deserves the title “Savior of St. Philip’s” because she found Artemisia Bowden was named President ways to keep the school open after the Emeritus, St. Philip’s College, by Alamo Episcopal Church withdrew its financial Colleges Board of Trustees on Sep. 15, support. “To raise funds, she took a 2015. 2021 HONORS CONVOCATION • ST. PHILIP'S COLLEGE Program Presiding Ms. Diana Dimas Interim Director, Instructional Innovation Center Invocation Dr. Mordecai Ian Brownlee Vice President for Student Success Occasion Randall Dawson Acting President and George Johnson Interim Vice President for Academic Success Presentation of Students Closing Remarks from SPC Leadership 2021 HONORS CONVOCATION • ST. PHILIP'S COLLEGE Message from the Acting President Dear Honor Student, Congratulations! Your outstanding achievement and placement on the St. Philip’s College Honor’s list or President’s list is a proud accomplishment which reflects your commitment to learning. You have earned this prestigious title through your hard work, diligence, and dedication. You are an inspiration to others. This is evidenced by your personal and academic values while balancing the rigorous challenges of school, work and family. Honors Convocation is a time to share your success with parents, spouses, children and other family members and acquaintances. As educators, one of our goals is to foster in our students a sense to achieve academically, as well as to prepare for a successful career. I encourage you to continue your education and to strive for excellence in your academic and career goals. Sincerely, Randall N. Dawson, MS Acting President 2021 HONORS CONVOCATION • ST. PHILIP'S COLLEGE St. Philip’s College Administration Dr. Adena Williams Loston President of the College Randall Dawson Acting President of the College George Johnson Interim Vice President for Academic Success Dr. Mordecai I. Brownlee Vice President for Student Success Dr. Vanessa Anderson Interim Vice President for College Services Chris Beardsall, Dean for Academic Success Jessica Cooper, Dean for Academic Success Dr. Diane Gavin, Interim Dean for Academic Success Dr. Michael Grillo, Interim Dean for Academic Success Edith Orozco, Dean for Academic Success Christina Cortez, Dean for Student Success Dr. Paul Machen, Dean for Student Success Dr. Sharon Crockett-Ray, Director of Institutional Advancement & Development Jorge Flores, Campus Budget Officer Jeffrey French, Director of Strategic Initiatives Adrian Jackson, Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications Dr. Tomeka C. Wilson, Academic Program Director, Title III Grants Management Office 2021 HONORS CONVOCATION • ST. PHILIP'S COLLEGE Message from the Interim Vice President Congratulations on being an Honors recipient for your academic work at St. Philip’s College! Today, we honor you for your hard work, diligence, and dedication in pursuing excellence in your education. Your exceptional ability to balance coursework, co-curricular interests, family needs and employment obligations are reasons to celebrate. Each of you are inspirational. The faculty, staff, and administration at St. Philip’s College, as well as your family and friends, are proud of your accomplishments. Your continued academic success is as important to each of us in Tiger Nation as it is to you. Saint Artemisia Bowden said, “Learn to do something and learn to do it well.” By your earning the distinction that comes from being named a President’s Honors student or an Honors student, you have learned to do something and to do it well. May you continue on your path of striving for excellence in all your life goals. Sincerely, George H. Johnson, III Interim Vice President for Academic Success 2021 HONORS CONVOCATION • ST. PHILIP'S COLLEGE Fall 2020 President’s Honors List 4.00 GPA with 12 or more hours during the semester Michael Achord Daand Bounyalak Jose Collado Abraham Aguirre Keana Bowdry Jorge Colon Mark Aguirre Candace Bowers Christina Conner Naomi Albaugh Elroy Brown Enrique Contreras Tommie Alcantar Ozja Brown Carla Coombs Maria Aldaco William Bryant Amanda Cooper Lucas Allison Kelsey Budine Caitlin Cooper Shaymaa Alrubaye Dao-Diann Bui Michaela Corbin Talib Al-Shakarchi Shane Burgeson Sofia Correa Brandon Alvarez Kirstin Burns Taylor Cory Robert Alvear Andrew Burpo Anthony Cox Jasmine Anguiano Kaitlen Byars Kathryn Cruz Ronald Arama Flor Calixto Caitlin Czekanski Mercy Aregbesola Amanda Camarillo Diecer Delfin Nicholas Arguijo Enrique Camero Chassity Delgado Jose Esmundo Ariola Guillermo Campos Brooke Devers Odilio Asuncion Ramon Campos Jaspreet Dietrich Karina Atilano Erick Canino Natalie Dietz Evelyn Avila Alexandra Cano Carson Dillenbeck Noora Awad Deborah Cardenas Dante Diza Asmaa Ayad Samantha Cassell Tayla Diza Emily Bagley Miguel Castaneda Melissa Dolder Donald Baker Faith Castanuela Alondra Dominguez Brenden Ball Bianca Castillo Andrea Dominguez Evan Barrera Alejandro Castoreno Angelica Dorris Mireya Barrera Luis Castro Alexandria Douglas Patricia Barrera Madalyn Castro Salina Duarte Deric Baser ZuLeika Ceja Craig Duckfield Elvira Bayani Luis Cerda Blanca Duran Leianna Bell Nicholas Cerda Zoe Echevarria Jasiah Benavides Mia Cevallos Linda Ekinde Jeana Bentley Jacob Chadwell Amy Elizondo Amanda Betancourt Salvador Chairez Tlali Engrav Mikayla Bickel Austin Chavez Sonia Escobedo Dayton Biggs George Chavez Amber Esparza Courtney Black Jesse Chavez Adrian Felan Andrew Blankenship Duane Clark Tiara Feliciano Stefany Bornacelly Jakob Clower Alexis Fernandez Benigno Botello Ashley Cole Tracey Filippone 2021 HONORS CONVOCATION • ST.