for William2021 Commencement Peace University 1 May 8 . 2021 Main Lawn Raleigh, North Carolina Traditional Bagpipe Marches Adrian McNeil “Pomp and Circumstance” (Edward Elgar) Amalgam Brass National Anthem* 9:30 a.m. Desire Lora | 3:30 p.m. Mary-Margaret Hanna Invocation* Rev. Dr. R. Lee Carter, William C. Bennett Chaplain Welcome & Remarks Brian C. Ralph, Ph.D., President Presentation of Candidates Melanie Fuller, Ph.D., Registrar Lori Holcomb McClaren, Ph.D., Executive Director of the School of Professional Studies Conferring of Degrees Brian C. Ralph, Ph.D. Closing Remarks Brian C. Ralph, Ph.D. Benediction* Rev. Dr. R. Lee Carter Recessional* Amalgam Brass William Peace University Alma Mater* 9:30 a.m. Quentin Germain | 3:30 p.m. Matthew Monroe Traditional Bagpipe Marches Adrian McNeil “Pomp and Circumstance” (Edward Elgar) Amalgam Brass National Anthem* 9:30 a.m. Desire Lora | 3:30 p.m. Mary-Margaret Hanna Invocation* Rev. Dr. R. Lee Carter, William C. Bennett Chaplain Welcome & Remarks Brian C. Ralph, Ph.D., President Presentation of Candidates Melanie Fuller, Ph.D., Registrar Lori Holcomb McClaren, Ph.D., Executive Director of the School of Professional Studies Conferring of Degrees Brian C. Ralph, Ph.D. Closing Remarks Brian C. Ralph, Ph.D. Benediction* Rev. Dr. R. Lee Carter Recessional* Amalgam Brass William Peace University Alma Mater* 9:30 a.m. Quentin Germain | 3:30 p.m. Matthew Monroe * Audience please stand if able. 1 2021 2021 Commencement Speaker Awards & Honorary Degree Recipient Robert A. Ingram The Katherine Bryan Sloan Graham Award for academic achievement was established in 1969 Mr. Robert Ingram, also known as in memory of the late Katherine Bryan Sloan Bob, is a General Partner at Hatteras Graham, the first student to matriculate at the Venture Partners, a venture capital Peace Institute in 1872. The award is presented firm that invests in early-stage life to the graduating senior whose academic record science companies. Prior to joining places him/her at the top of his/her class as Hatteras, Mr. Ingram was Chief Valedictorian. Additionally, this award is given Executive Officer and Chairman of to the student who, in the faculty’s opinion, GlaxoWellcome. Mr. Ingram co-led the merger and integration exemplifies commendable traits of citizenship, that formed GlaxoSmithKline. Upon reaching mandatory cooperation, and concern for others. retirement age of 60, Mr. Ingram served as the Vice Chairman, Pharmaceuticals at GSK before becoming Strategic Advisor to the Mackenzie Danielle Allison, B.A., Psychology CEO of GlaxoSmithKline Plc. Mr. Ingram is currently Chairman of the Boards of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Black The Outstanding Graduate Award is presented Diamond Therapeutics, Inc. He recently retired as Chairman to the William Peace University graduate who of the Board of Novan, Inc., a late-stage pharmaceutical company is the outstanding member of the graduating focused on dermatology, and as Chairman of the Board of class in their academic, social, and religious Cree. In 2013, Mr. Ingram received the NACD B. Kenneth West leadership; in acceptance of obligations; and in Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of general interpretation of the ideals of William Corporate Directors. Peace University. At the request of US President George H.W. Bush, Mr. Ingram formed and chaired the CEO Roundtable on Cancer. Traditional Undergraduate In 2006, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to Outstanding Graduate the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Advisory Jenica Epiphany Myers, B.A., Communication Board. He accepted his third Presidential appointment most recently in 2019, when he was appointed by President Donald School of Professional Studies J. Trump’s administration to serve on the Presidential Cancer Outstanding Graduate Panel. In 2014, Mr. Ingram received the North Carolina Award Francene B. Richardson, B.S., for public service, the highest civilian honor the state can bestow Business Administration on an individual. Mr. Ingram currently serves on the boards of HBM Healthcare Investments and Novan, Inc., the Research McCormick Distinguished Teaching Award Triangle Foundation of North Carolina, the Research Triangle recognizes a full-time faculty member with the Institute, and is Chairman of the Board of the North Carolina characteristics of a master teacher and scholar, GlaxoSmithKline Foundation. concern for the development of students, and Mr. Ingram is a member of numerous other civic and a commitment to education. Nominations are professional organizations, including the Boards for the James made by students, faculty, and staff. The Office B. Hunt Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy, of Academic Affairs, in consultation with past CEO Roundtable on Cancer, and the Advisory Council of recipients, selects the yearly recipient. the Congressional Task Force on Biomedical Research and Innovation. Lisa Bonner, Ph.D., Professor of Biology and Mr. Ingram graduated from Eastern Illinois University with Department Chair of Science and Mathematics a B.S. degree in Business Administration. 2 2021 Alumni Board President Alumni Distinguished Advising Awards are Sarah Barge given each year to a first-year advisor and a major Sarah Barge is the President of the advisor who demonstrate excellence in academic William Peace University Alumni advising, support of advising program goals, and Association and member of the Board commitment to the improvement of advising of Trustees. Ms. Barge graduated effectiveness. from Peace College in 1979. During her time as a student, she was the First-Year Advisor President of the Student Government J. Adair Robertson, M.S., Associate Association, member of the French Club, active in campus Professor of Mathematics and Coordinator ministry, the ping pong intramural champion, and selected by of International Studies her classmates as Ms. Peace 1979. After graduation from Peace, Ms. Barge completed her Major Advisor bachelor’s degree in home economics and food sciences at UNCG Roger Christman, M.Ed., Associate and went on to have a long career as a registered dietitian. Professor of Communication and Simulation Ms. Barge credits two former Peace professors for much of her & Game Design and Department Chair personal and professional success. Drs. Kinkaid and de Luca have of Art, Communication, and Simulation continued to support and mentor Ms. Barge long after graduation & Game Design and she keeps in regular communication with them both. Ms. Barge and her husband Shep, have one daughter and two granddaughters who live in the Raleigh area. She is an The Part-Time Faculty Excellence in Teaching active member of her church St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Award, initiated in 2021, recognizes one Arlington, VA. part-time faculty member in our Traditional Undergraduate program and one in the School of Professional Studies. William Peace University benefits from the positive contributions of many part-time faculty members who are dedicated to outstanding teaching, which may include classroom innovation, consistent commitment 2021 to students and their success, and contributions Student Commencement Speaker to the academic department or University. The award recipients must have taught at William Peace University for at least three semesters. Summer Anderson Jacobs B.A., Education Traditional Undergraduate Recipient The Student Commencement Speaker is an honor granted to Mimi Alvarez, J.D., Instructor one graduating senior. To be considered, students must be in of Criminal Justice good academic standing and good conduct standing to ensure School of Professional Studies Recipient they are exemplary representatives of their graduating class. Lawrence Eisenberg, M.A., M.S., After applying, students are selected by their peers through a Instructor of Psychology voting process. 3 Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts Degree Merchaunt Aal-Anubia Greensboro, NC Simulation and Game Design | Writing Sara Elise Ackerman Logan, UT Psychology Uvaldo Acosta Clement, NC Psychology Rossio Karely Aguilar Padilla Criminal Justice ***†+ MacKenzie Danielle Allison Durham, NC Psychology Sha’tajonae Iyonna Armstrong Fayetteville, NC Psychology + Rachel Catherine Ashworth Goldsboro, NC History William T. Atkins Apex, NC Simulation and Game Design Sydney Elizabeth Austin Ocracoke Island, NC Sport and Fitness Studies Tyshawn Montrell Barrett Criminal Justice Marketta Deyonna Bennett Greensboro, NC Communication **†+ Jayda Lee Bernard Knightdale, NC Simulation and Game Design Alyson Marie Bishop Hillsborough, NC Education * Brandon Joseph Bishop, Sr. History *** Johnathan Marcas Bizzell Raleigh, NC Criminal Justice Matthew Robert Boteler New Oxford, PA Biology *† Brandi Leigh Bower Louisburg, NC Psychology Shymik Nasir Bradshaw Marshville, NC Simulation and Game Design * Page Alexander Brady Raleigh, NC Psychology Taylor Leong Breito Raleigh, NC Simulation and Game Design *** Nina Mariam Gemila Britton-Steinbacher Hamburg, Germany Strategic Communication Alexander Lewis Brooks Raleigh, NC English Jennifer Thomas Brower Sanford, NC Interdisciplinary Studies Jesse David Brown Simulation and Game Design ** Tatiana Maria Brown Durham, NC History *** Barbara Bruce Prague, Czech Republic Education Erik Robert Bruun-Andersen Sport and Fitness Studies Timothy Elijah Bullock Columbia, SC Psychology John Edward Burwell Raleigh, NC Criminal Justice Cameron Alvester Carrington Raleigh, NC Pre-Law Endeja Angel Carter Communication 4 Robert John Casey Old Orchard Beach,