2018 Commencement Program
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Morehead State University Class of 2018 AlmaMater (The audierice is i11vited to participate.) Far above the rolling campus, Spring Commencement Resting in the dale, Stands the dear old Alma Mater We will always hail. Shout in chorus, raise yoUI voices, Blue and Gold - praise you. Saturday, May 12, 2018 Winning through to fam e and glory, Dear old M-S-U. MOREHEAD- STATE UNIVERSITY The Program Spring Commencement ► Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. Academic-Athletic Center Processional ....... .. ..... .................. .... Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar Mr. William A. Murphy, Piano C g ~ " Special Music .. .. ... .. ..... .......... ...... ... ......... .... Mr. Will Young ~ ► 0.. [iim1a1 = .,"' ~ _7 National Anthem .......................................... Mr. Matthew Hammond 8 ~~ Words by Francis Scott Key Mr. William A. Murphy, Piano Music by John Stalford Smith Opening of Ceremony . ....... .. ......... ......... .. ...... ..... Dr.Janelle Hare Grand Marshal and Mace Bearer Welcome and Introductions ........ ....................Dr. Joseph A. (Jay) Morgan President Commencement Address ....... ...... .. ..... ...... ..... Mr. Jeffery Tyler Syck Student Representative Remarks .... .... ... .................... ............. .... President Morgan Presentation of Candidates for Degrees . Dr. Steven Ralston Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Laurie Couch Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Education and Student Success Dr. Michael Henson Associate Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate School Dr. Christopher T. Miller Safety Notices Dean, College of Education To ensure your safety during today's ceremo~1y, please take note of the following : Dr. John P. Ernst 1. Smoking, lighters and open flames are not permitted in the arwa at any tirne. Dean, Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 2. Locate your nearest exit. iJi the unlikely event ofan emergency,follow the directions ofthe event staff and ushers. Do not follow the police, they will be going to the scene ofthe emergency. You will be directed to a safe area away from the arena. 2 71 Conferring of Degrees ...... ........................ .............. President Morgan Commissioning ofROTC Officers ................... ........... LTC Derek Carlson Alumni Association Induction .....................................Mr. Jason Rainey President, MSU Alumni Association Inc. Alma Mater ................. .................... ................... Dr. Eric Brown Words by Elwood Kozee ( 1953) Mr. William A. Murphy, Piano Music by Betty Jo Whitt (1952) Recessional .......................... .... ......................... Mr. Will Young .. 70 3 The Program Spring Commencement Saturday, May 12, 2 p.m. Academic-Athletic Center Processional ...................................... Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar Mr. William A. Murphy, Piano Special Music ...................................................... Mr. Will Young National Anthem .......................................... Mr. Matthew Hammond Words by Francis Scott Key Mr. William A. Murphy, Piano Mu.sic by John Stafford Smith Opening of Ceremony. Dr. Janelle Hare Grand Marshal and Mace Bearer Welcome and Introductions ....... .......... ..........Dr. Joseph A. (Jay) Morgan President Commencement Address ................................ Ms. Maggie Fie.ming Pollitt Student Representative Remarks .... .................................................. President Morgan Presentation of Candidates for Degrees . Dr. Steven Ralston Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Laurie Couch Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Education and Student Success Dr. Michael Henson Associate Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate School Dr. Robert L. Albert Dean, College of Business and Technology Dr. Wayne Miller Dean, College of Science 4 69 Nondiscrimination Statement Conferring ofDegrees ............................................ President Morgan Morehead State University is committed to providing equal educational Commissioning of ROTC Officers .............................. LTC Derek Carlson opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disabled veterans, Alumni Association Induction ...................... ..............Mr. Jason Rainey recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, and armed forces service President, MSU Alumni Association lnc. medal veterans, or disability in its educational programs, services, activities, Alma Mater .... .................................................... Dr. Eric Brown employment policies, and admission ofstudents to any program ofstudy. In this Words by Elwood Kozee (1953) Mr. William A.Murphy, Pia.no regard the University conforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning Music by Betty Jo Whitt (1952) equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. This includes: Title VI and Title Vll of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments Recessional ..................................... ................. Mr. Will Young of 1972, Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Kentucky Revised Statutes 207.130 to 207.240; Chapter 344 and other applicable statutes. Vocational educational programs at Morehead State University supported by federal funds include industrial education, vocational agriculture, business education, and the associate degree program in nursing. Any inquiries should be addressed to: Affirmative Action Officer, Morehead State University, 301 Howell-McDowell Administration Building, Morehead, KY 40351, 606-783-2097 68 5 Marshals Academic fields may also be indicated by the color of velvet on the doctoral gowns; Grand Marshal and Mace Bearer three two-inch bars on the sleeves and a five-inch border extending from the back Dr. Janelle Hare of the neck down the two sides in front. For the degree ofDoctor of Philosophy, the color is dark blue; for Doctor of Medicine, green; for Doctor of Education, light Faculty Marshals blue; for Doctor ofScience, golden yellow. These colors also appear in the velvet of Dr. Frances L. Helphinstine the hood unless the hood represents an honorary degree. The Doctor of Laws has Dr.Julia Ann Hypes purple velvet. The Doctor of Humanities is white, as is the Doctor of Letters. The Doctor of Public Administration has a hood with velvet in pale aqua. Student Marshals Graduate Programs Caps are black. Tassels are usually black for bachelor's and master's degrees, gold Ms. Kennedy Victoria Haught for doctorates. Gowns for bachelor's and master's are plain black, but sleeves of the Mr. Aaron Phillip Zucherman latter are short with "trailing elbows:' Doctoral gowns of European universities are usually very colorful. The caps are often of some soft material such as velvet and are College ofEducation ordinarily not of the conventional mortar-board shape. Several examples may be Ms. Morgan Diana Caldwell seen in the University faculty: Mr. Nathaniel Scott Juniper Arts, Letters, Humanities• white Calldill College ofArts, Humanities and Social Sciences Mr. Ross Michael Haney Commerce, Accountancy, Business • drab J\ils. Miranda Kay Johnson Education• light bllle Engineering• orange College ofBllsi ness and Technology Fine Arts• brown Ms. Allie Marae McKenzie Mr. Benjamin Walker Moore Journalism • crimson Law- purple College ofScie nce Library Science• lemon Ms. Sarah Jane Elam Ms. Kimberly Brooke Meade Medicine• green Music- pink Nursing• apricot Ushers Philosophy. dark blue Ushers servingfor today's uremonies are students currently attending Morehead State University. 111c Physical Education • sage green ushers are wearing blue robes. Science• golden yellow Social Science• cream College Receptions Tlieology • scarlet Refres/1me11ts for graduates a11d their families, hosted by each college's dca11 mid faculty, will be served Veterinary Science• gray immediately following commenceme11t. For reception locations, please refer to the map located 011 the inside back cover ofyo ur program. Receptions are co-sponsored by tlie MSU Alumni Association Inc. 6 67 Academic Costumes Commencem ent Profiles The wearing of academic costumes is a custom that goes back to the Middle Ages. Since the early European and English universities were founded by the Dr. Joseph A. (Jay) Morgan became the 14th president church, the students and teachers were required to wear distinctive gowns at of Morehead State University on July 1, 2017. all times. Although the custom was brought to this country in Colonial days, He served most recently as the chief academic officer the requirement for students was soon dropped. The custom for professors was and vice president for the Kentucky Council on con.fined to special occasions such as graduation exercises and inaugurations Postsecondary Education. In this role, he provided of new presidents. With the increase in the number of educational institutions leadership for statewide academic affairs, academic and the development of new subject-matter fields, some confusion arose in time strategic planning, academic legislative and policy about the type of gown and the specific color to denote various degrees. To development, diversity programming, student success/ introduce desirable uniformity and set up a clearing house for new developments,