Fall Commencement Program, December 16, 1994
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Coastal Carolina University CCU Digital Commons Commencement Programs University Archives and Special Collections 12-16-1994 Fall Commencement Program, December 16, 1994 Coastal Carolina University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/commencement-programs Part of the Higher Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Coastal Carolina University, "Fall Commencement Program, December 16, 1994" (1994). Commencement Programs. 24. https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/commencement-programs/24 This Periodical is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives and Special Collections at CCU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Commencement Programs by an authorized administrator of CCU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. COMMENCEMENT Friday, December 16, 1994 Wheelwright Auditorium 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 forests 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. The Alma Mater was written in 1994 by Bennie Lee Sinclair, Poet Laureate of South Carolina, to commemorate the first year of the institution,s status as a university. The score for the Alma Mater was written by William R. Hamilton, Coastal Carolina University music professor. ORDER OF EXERCISES Presiding Ronald R. Ingle President, Coastal Carolina University Prelude ......................................................... Philip M. Powell, Pianist Music Faculty Processional ...................................................... Philip M. Powell, Pianist National Anthem . ........................................... William R. Hamilton, Baritone Music Faculty Carol Perkins, Pianist Music Faculty Invocation .............................................................. Angela D. Godbolt Bachelor'sDegree Candidate, Class of December 1994 "I Believe" . .......................................................... Al Stillman, Composer Jim R. Rogers, Baritone Master's Degree Candidate, Class of December 1994 Carol Perkins, Pianist Welcome and Acknowledgements .......................................... Ronald R. Ingle University Distinctions ................................................... Ronald R. Ingle Introduction of Speaker ............................................... Stacie Currie Senior ClassPresident Address ........................................................... Veronica Davis Gerald 1994 Distinguished Professorof the Year Conferring of Degrees in Course .......................................... Ronald R. Ingle John P. Idoux Provost Academic Deans Alma Mater ............................................ Led by William R. Hamilton, Baritone Carol Perkins, Pianist Benediction ............................................................ Douglas D. Jenkins Bachelor'sDegree Candidate, Class of December 1994 Recessional ...................................................... Philip M. Powell, Pianist Faculty Announcer: Brian K. Gamble Lead Student Ushers: Jennifer S. Agresta, Leveta A. Pierce The university gratefully acknowledges the assistance of students from Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society who are serving as ushers. The Coastal Carolina Alumni Association will host a reception for graduates and their guests in the Student Center following commencement. ACADEMIC REGALIA & PROCESSION The custom of wearing a distinctive dress for Omicron Delta Kappa - light blue/white/black; Phi academic ceremonies dates back to the Middle Ages, Alpha Theta - blue/red; Phi Sigma Tau - purple/white; when people dressed in keeping with their class: Psi Chi - gold/blue with gold tassel; Phi Mu Epsilon - nobility, clergy, or third estate. The faculties of purple/yellow-orange; Sigma Tau Delta - red/black. American universities have worn distinguishing The greatest degree of symbolism is shown by the costumes since the beginning, in 1636, at Harvard hood. The size and shape of the American hood marks University. the college degree attained by the wearer. The lining of Today, academic costume is worn in the United the hood is indicative of the college from which the States by persons taking part in academic ceremonies degree was granted. If more than one color is used, one in general, at commencement exercises, at color is generally arranged as a chevron upon the other. baccalaureate services, and at various inauguration The velvet trim of the hood indicates the major field of ceremonies, such as the installation of a president, the knowledge. conferring of an honorary degree on a distinguished guest, or the laying of the cornerstone of a building. Agriculture - Maize The institutions awarding degrees, the nature of Arts, Letters, Humanities - White the degrees, and the major fields of knowledge Commerce, Accountancy, Business - Drab represented by the degrees can be readily identified by Dentistry - Lilac the designs and colors used. Economics - Copper The baccalaureate gown is the simplest in design. Education - Light Blue Usually black, it is distinguished by a wide yoke with Engineering - Orange shirring in front and back and by open flowing sleeves Fine Arts, Architecture - Brown which end in a point. The baccalaureate gown is worn Forestry - Russet closed. Home Economics - Maroon The master's gown is similar to the baccalaureate Journalism - Crimson gown except that it has a closed or glove sleeve which is Law- Purple open at the wrist. The master's gown has no other trim Library Science - Lemon and may be worn either open or closed. Medicine - Green The doctoral gown is full flowing and has large Music - Pink bell-shaped sleeves, and is trimmed with velvet panels Nursing -Apricot down the front and has velvet chevrons on the sleeves. Speech - Silver Gray While black is still the predominant color for doctoral Pharmacy - Olive Green gowns, the trim may be in a color which denotes the Philosophy - Dark Blue wearer's discipline or the color of the gown may denote Physical Education - Sage Green the wearer's university . Public Administration - Peacock Blue The square Oxford cap, or mortarboard, of serge Public Health - Salmon Pink or broadcloth, with a stiff crown, is traditionally black. Science - Golden Yellow Once the baccalaureate degree has been conferred, the Social Work - Citron tassel is worn on the left side. The tassel is usually Theology - Scarlet black, but may be of a color denoting the major field of Veterinary Medicine - Gray knowledge for bachelor's and master's degrees and gold for doctoral degrees. Most academic ceremonies begin and end with an The color cord, worn around the neck, signifies academic procession. At Coastal Carolina University, academic honors. Students belonging to specific honor candidates for degrees are first and process in the order societies also may wear cords denoting their in which the degrees will be bestowed, followed by the membership. Honor society colors are: Alpha Mu platform party and deans. The faculty is next and Gamma - gold; Kappa Delta Pi - green/purple; arranged by rank, with senior professors first. ~ The Coastal Carolina Alumni Association is sponsoring a graduation photograph session in the Student Center immediately following the ceremony; graduates and their families are invited to participate. 2 THE UNIVERSITY'S BEGINNING: A HISTORY 1954 On the evening ofJuly 23, 1954, a group of 1975USC Coastal Carolina College awards its first citizens meets in the Horry County Memorial Library four-year degree. to discuss a daring proposal - the creation of a local college. The group soon becomes a non-profit 1987The first on-campus residence halls open. organization, the Coastal Educational Foundation, Inc. Coastal Carolina Junior College opens September 20, 1954, as a branch of the College of Charleston. 1989Enrollment reaches more than 4,000 students. The number of full-time faculty grows to Fifty-three students are enrolled, taught by a handful 175. of part-time faculty, with classes meeting after hours in Conway High School. 1990The Campaign for Progress surpasses its goal 1958 Coastal Carolina Junior College becomes of $5 million in less than five years, spurring growth in independent when College of Charleston discontinues capital projects, the arts, and academic enrichment its extension program. Horry County voters approve a programs. referendum which raises taxes by three mills to provide funding for the college. 1991 On July 23, 1991, the Coastal Educational Foundation, Inc., and the Horry County Higher 1959 The South Carolina General Assembly creates Education Commission vote to seek legislative the Horry County Higher Education Commission, a approval to establish an independent Coastal Carolina government regulatory agency to oversee use of University. USC System President John Palms Coastal's county tax money. recommends to the USC Board of Trustees that Coastal pursue independence from the university in 1960 The Horry County Higher Education name and administration. The trustees adopt Commission is responsible for a contract that President Palms, recommendation in June 1992. establishes Coastal Carolina Regional Campus of the University of South Carolina, effective fall 1960. 1993The South Carolina Legislature passes