COMMENCEMENT
Guilford College
May 15, 2021
9:00 am
One Hundred Eighty Fourth Year GUILFORD COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT Saturday, May 15, 2021 One Hundred Eighty Fourth Year
Prelude ...... Guilford College Jazz Ensembles
Invocation ...... C . Wess Daniels William R . Rogers Director of Friends Center & Quaker Studies
Welcome ...... James (Jim) Hood ’79 Interim President
Presentation of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award for Student & Community Recipients . . James Hood ’79
Speaker for the Class ...... Hsar “Ree Ree” Wei ’21
Presentation of Honorary Degree ...... James Hood ’79 Dr . Jocelyn Bell Burnell H’21 Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa
Introduction of the Speaker ...... James Hood ’79
Take Steps into the Unknown ...... Dr . Jocelyn Bell Burnell H’21 Chancellor, University of Dundee; Visiting Academic & Professorial Fellow, Mansfield College, University of Oxford
On Children ...... Guilford College Choir by Ysaye M . Barnwell Led by Wendy Looker, Professor of Music
Recognition of Honor Graduates ...... Rob Whitnell Interim Provost and Professor of Chemistry
Presentation of the Class ...... Rob Whitnell
Conferring of Degrees ...... James Hood ’79
The Lord Bless You and Keep You ...... Guilford College Choir
Congratulations to the Class ...... SunShine Smith ’17 Alumni Engagement Council
Alma Mater ...... Guilford College Faculty Jazz Ensemble Drew Hays - saxophone, Matt Reid - piano, Devin Frazier - guitar, Aaron Gross - bass, Wiley Sykes - drums
Kindly light our founders kindled Sacred mem’ries thru the archways So our hearts and voices joining Midst primeval oak and pine, Of the swiftly passing years, Echo Guilford’s ancient fame . Let thy radiance, truth revealing, Still undimmed dear Alma Mater Hallow’d be thine each endeavor . Now upon our spirits shine . Strengthen us, dispel our fears . Hallow’d be fair Guilford’s name . COMMENCEMENT ROSTER for 2020 Sarah Danielle Adams, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences Luke Stephen Bley, A .B ., Biology and Environmental and Health Sciences Studies**
Ricardo Aguilar Benjume, B .S ., Business Natalie Bodian, A .B ., Art** Administration Pamela L. Bonk, A .B ., Psychology* Christelle Adole Akue Ka, B .S ., Cyber & Network Brittany LeAnna-Kay Booth, B .S ,. Community & Justice Security and Spanish* Studies* Maitha Badi Ali, B .S ., Health Sciences and Religious Lauren Elizabeth Bowers, A .B ,. Biology and Studies Environmental Studies ** Joshua Daniel Allen, B .S ., Business Administration Jordan C Boyer, A .B ., Psychology** Kaitlyn Jontae Allen, B .S ., Criminal Justice Zachary Mark Bradley, A .B ., Creative Writing Michaela Allred, B .S ., Business Administration Parker Lee Brann, B .S ., Sport Management* Tibaria Alnouri, A .B ., Economics and Political Science Daniel Theodoah Bratcher, B .S ., Criminal Justice and Yasmeen S Alvarez, B .S ., Criminal Justice Forensic Accounting
Angela Miller Anderson, A .B ., Political Science* Malik Lamont Britton, A .B ., Experience Design
Daisy Arguello, B .S ., Criminal Justice and Peace & Fletcher Brooks, A .B ., Philosophy Conflict Studies Jeremy A Brown, B .S ., Biology Ibn Khassir Atchabao, A .B ., French Margaret Mewes Brown, A .B ,. Spanish Kaled Atchabao, B .S ., Community & Justice Studies** Dayna Alise Bryden, A .B ., Psychology Theodore Clay Baker, A .B ., Sustainable Food Systems Candice Alisha Burch, B .S ., Public Health Deja Monet Banner, B .S ., Business Administration Dylan A.T. Byers, A .B ., Environmental Studies and Barkuei Barkuei, B .S ., Computing Technology & German** Information Systems Liz Daniela Pena, B .S ., Computing Technology & Adyazbeth Berenice Barrientos Solis, A .B ., Biology and Information Systems Health Sciences Marcellas D. Cancio-Fitzgerald, B .S ,. Sport Anthony Batchler, A .B ., Psychology and Community & Management** Justice Studies Quinn Candelaria, B .S ., Business Administration and Jewel Biggs, A .B ., Art** German
Anthony Carr, A .B ., Economics and German
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** July 2019 graduate * December 2019 graduate Kathleen Grace Caspersen, A .B ., Psychology Ana M. De La Cruz Espinoza, B .S ., Criminal Justice
Aeryal Cristianna Ceaser, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Daniel De La Rosa-Medrano, A .B ., Biology Sciences and Health Sciences Ana Deleon, B .S ., Business Administration* Mallory Rose Cerkleski, A .B ., Political Science and Sachi Dely, A .B ., Art Sustainable Food Systems Rebekah Elaine Denning, M .S ., Criminal Justice* Clare Quinn Chalkley, A .B ., History Benjamin Cole Diamond, A .B ,. Economics Finn Chivan Arun Kiti Chhol, B .S ., Business Administration** Susan Rae Dillinger, B .S ., Cyber & Network Security
Barbara Pouna Chitsoupha, A .B ., Psychology Nia Ayanna Dingle, A .B ., African & African Am Studies and Psychology Benjamin David Clark, A .B ., Creative Writing Zachary Brandon Dinkins, B S. ., Exercise & Sport McKayla Clark, A .B ., Theatre Studies Sciences and Health Sciences * Sara Clodfelter, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences and Dawn Eileen Dobrilla, B .S ., Accounting* Health Sciences Colin Dossel, A .B ., Psychology Ariya Shah Conkright, A .B ., Theatre Studies* Brittany Dow, A .B ., Sociology & Anthropology Natalie Katherine Conrad, B .S ., Health Sciences and Biology Jacob Dugal, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences and Health Sciences Finn Alistair Conte, A .B ., English Jedidiah Edwards, A .B ., English & Media Studies Patrick Dunnagan Cook, A .B ., History* Allison Marie Eigsti, A .B ., Psychology William Scott Cook, B .S ., Business Administration** Aaron Gabriel Eisenberg, A .B ., English Mariella Coscia, B .S ., Geology & Earth Sciences and Environmental Studies** Jorge Estrada-Mendoza, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences
Michael Lynn Critton III, B .S ., Public Health Christina Marie Eucker, A .B ,. Education Studies (Elementary) Kylee Ann Crook, A .B ., Sociology & Anthropology and Psychology* Zachary Noah Evens, A .B ., Economics and Business Administration Crystal C. Crump, B .S ., Community & Justice Studies* Sabrina Kaitlyn Farah, B .S ., Criminal Justice and Courtney Nicole Cubberley, A .B ., Political Science and Forensic Biology Religious Studies Ty Ferguson, A .B ., Economics and Political Science Adam Joseph Culkin, B .S ., Accounting Samantha Fitzgerald, A .B ., Philosophy Terry Daniels, A .B ., Sociology & Anthropology** Kyle William Fitzpatrick, A .B ,. Psychology** Victor Darby, A .B ., Psychology* Alexandria Forchic, B .S ., Business Administration Ashlee Cortland Davenport, B .S ., Criminal Justice Clare Patterson Forrister, A B. ., Sociology & Erik C Davis, A .B ., Chemistry Anthropology
** July 2019 graduate * December 2019 graduate Holly Beth Fortun, B .S ., Business Administration Katherine Hernon-Reeves, B .S ., Health Sciences and Creative Writing Camille Franks, B .S ., Community & Justice Studies Jalen Terrell Hill, B .S ., Cyber & Network Security Berenice Nairobi Fuentes-Juárez, B .S ., Public Health and Biology Joshua Albertson Hill, B .S ., Business Administration and Economics* Jasmine Michele Carol Gaines, B .S ., Business Administration Ryan Eric Hill, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences and Health Sciences Danielle Kyla Galipeau, B .S ., Biology* Clay Atkins Hinkle, B .S ., Accounting Colin Kendrick Ganges, A .B ., Philosophy* Brody Ryan Holloman, B .S ., Business Administration Abijah Naomi Gattis, A .B ., English & Media Studies and History Jameson William Hopper, B .S ., Computing Technology & Information Systems* Matthew Scott Glidewell, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences* Abigail H. Horchar, B .S ., Chemistry
Julia Goldsmith, B .S ., Business Administration Kyndal Marie Howard, B .S ., Business Administration
Te’Lisha Graves, A .B ., Art and Psychology * Ronikka Ann Hubert, A .B ., Geology & Earth Sciences
Lakesha Cherice Greene, B .S ., Accounting* Anastasia Christine Elizabeth Huckins, B S. ,. Community & Justice Studies , Religious Studies and Matthew George Grieco, B .S ., Business Administration Sustainable Food Systems Garrett Scott Griffith, A .B ., Education Studies (Non Kathryn Elizabeth Hurst, A .B ., English & Media Studies Licensure) and History Seth Alden Hutton, A .B ., Psychology Enrique Gudino de Grote, A .B ., Economics Madison Elizabeth Iandoli, A .B ,. Forensic Biology and Steven Dale Guthrie, B .S ., Accounting Political Science Kendra A. Guzman, B .S ., Public Health Allison Blythe Jackson, B .S ,. Exercise & Sport Sciences Deon M. Hackstall, B .S ., Business Administration** and Health Sciences
Zeb Ryan Hanner, B .S ., Accounting* Noah Howard Jackson, A .B ., Sustainable Food Systems
Sophia S. Harris, B .S ., Business Administration Dyamond Tierra Jefferies Kerr, B .S ., Criminal Justice**
Wilson Haworth, A .B ., Peace & Conflict Studies and Candacio Montek Johnson, B S. ., Business Political Science Administration*
Lauren Erin Haymore, A .B ., Forensic Biology* Chapelle Renee Johnson, A B. ., African & African Am Studies and Psychology Jeremiah Hedrick III, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences and Health Sciences Lila Anne Tymas Jones, A .B ., Creative Writing*
Mahmoud Shaheed Henderson, B .S ., Sport Management Takisha Jones, B .S ., Chemistry
Tenaja Faith Henson, B .S ., Community & Justice Studies Hannah Mollock Kaplan, A .B ,. Psychology and Public Health
** July 2019 graduate * December 2019 graduate Elizabeth Rose Kapuscinski, A .B ., History and Political Benjamin Grant Lyons, B .S ., Criminal Justice and Science Psychology
Audrienne Marguerite Keen, A .B ., Peace & Conflict Rachel Mabe, B .S ., Computing Technology & Information Studies* Systems
McKinley Catherine Keener, A .B ., English Melisa Queen Madden, B .S ., Community & Justice Studies* Gwen Rosnick Keister, B .S ., Accounting and Forensic Accounting** James Madrid, A .B ., Economics
Shayne Esperanza Kenny, B .S ., Business Administration Ginger Maclean Mandel, A .B ., Sustainable Food and Spanish Systems**
Yazan Khalaf, B .S ., Computing Technology & Desmond Marshall, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences and Information Systems* Health Sciences*
Taylor Dalton Kickler, B .S ., Business* Administration* Cody Aaron Martin, A .B ., Biology
Kathleen Ann Kilmartin, A .B ., History* Linda Karen Martinez-Cervantes, B .S ., Community & Justice Studies Harrison Davis Kiser, B .S ., Sport Management Renee Mayhew, A .B ., Psychology* Uroupaere Alandu Koripamo, A .B ., Economics** Augustine Luke McCann, B S. ., Business Administration* Reva Kreeger, A .B ., History Steven John McCormick, A .B ., History Brianna Lane, A .B ., Economics and International Studies-E Asia Jamie McCreary, A .B ., Psychology**
Emanual Langford, B .S ., Business Administration* Sophie Marie McDowell, A .B ., Art
Margaret Raines Larson, A .B ., Art* Hannah McKinnis, A .B ., Psychology
Annie Lattimore, A .B ., Art Taylor McNichol, B .S ., Criminal Justice
Connor James Leamey, A .B ., Education Studies (Non Yutzury Mendez-Morales, A .B ., Psychology and Public Licensure) and History Health
Steven Anthony Lemmo, A .B ., Economics* Sierra Leigh Mendez-Neff, A .B ., Peace & Conflict Studies* Sabrina LeMonier, A .B ., Education Studies (Elementary) Librado Mendoza Sosa, A .B ,. Economics and Business Noah Silas Lindberg, B .S ., Geology & Earth Sciences Administration Grady Locklear, B .S ., Sport Management Ben Giangiacomo Pierce Migone, A .B ,. Political Marina Lopez, A .B ., Biology** Science**
Jordan Roderick Lucas-Colvin, A .B ., Religious Studies Justin Demarcus Miller, B .S ., Sport Management**
Jameson Thomas Lynch, A .B ., German and Political Rhett Foster Miller, B .S ., Sport Management Science Maya Najte Rebecca Moore, A B. ., Creative Writing Emory Pittman Lyndon, B .S ., Mathematics* Mason Nakai Morrison, B .S ., Criminal Justice**
** July 2019 graduate * December 2019 graduate Emilia Moscoso, B .S ., Health Sciences and Chemistry Nicholas McGuiness Reynolds, A .B ., Geology & Earth Sciences* Haya Marwan Mujali, A .B ., Sociology & Anthropology Evan Michael Rhodes, B .S ., Biology and Health Sora Mullis, A .B ., Theatre Studies Sciences* Andrew Robert Munster, A .B ., Philosophy Sam Risser, A .B ., Religious Studies* Tapiwa Chiwoneso Honor Musapatike, A .B ., Political Christian Nicole Ritter, A .B ., Sociology & Anthropology Science* Mason Robb, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences Cole Alexander Bishop Nadeau, A .B ., Psychology and Health Sciences Susanne Roever, A .B ., Psychology and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies * Kentaro Nakajima, A .B ., Peace & Conflict Studies Addison Ronis, A .B ., Environmental Studies and Juares Barata Pacavira Narciso, A .B ., Economics Sustainable Food Systems Chantea Neal, B .S ., Biology* Adelaide Louise Rowe, B .S ., Sport Management Rodney Jamel Newman, B .S ., Forensic Accounting* Jarrod Isaac Russ, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences and Claire Marina Gweth Ngo Tang, B .S ., Chemistry Health Sciences
Annika Laurell Norris, A .B ., English & Media Studies Dafne Gabriela Sanchez Aguirre, A .B ., German*
Carolyn Ann O’Halloran, A .B ., Psychology Lillian Rose Santoro, B .S ., Comprehensive Sec Science Educ and Psychology Dalton Reece Oliver, B .S ., Business Administration* Charlotte Sartin, B .S ., Community & Justice Studies* Andrew Wilson Orchowsky, A .B ., Psychology and Spanish Mattie Schaefer, B .S ., Community & Justice Studies and Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Tomas Jared Ortega, B .S ., Sport Management Terence James Schmutz, A .B ., Economics and Sport Stacie Ann Ozio, A .B ., Psychology Management
Robert W. Pacheco, A .B ., Political Science Nicolas Hans Schofer, B .S ., Business Administration
Courtney Elaine Packer, B .S ., Forensic Biology* and German*
Amore Panton, B .S ., Biology** Kayli Blankenship Scott, A .B ,. Education Studies (Elementary) Joseph Randall Patterson, A .B ., English & Media Studies Tyler Martin Sehnal, A .B ., English & Media Studies Maria De Los Angeles Peralta Porras, B .S ., Public Health and Sociology & Anthropology Lord Elyphase Seka, A .B ., Psychology
Nina Simone Perez, B .S ., Business Administration Nara Hateya Seymour, B .F .A ., Art**
Madison Camille Pointer, A .B ., Theatre Studies Madison Shankin, A .B ., Sustainable Food Systems*
Elanna Reber, A .B ., Creative Writing Vicki Holton Sharpe, A .B ., Psychology**
Kelsey Lynn Reilly, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences and Jennifer Lynn Shoe, B .S ., Criminal Justice Health Sciences Logan Shortt, A .B ., Political Science
** July 2019 graduate * December 2019 graduate Taylor Shumate, A .B ., Theatre Studies** Carlos Arturo Taylhardat, B .S ., Business Administration and Environmental Studies** Ty Quentin Shwallon, B .S ., Sport Management* Will Thomas, B .S ., Sport Management Lucas Ray Sibley, A .B ., Forensic Biology* Alston Dupree Thompson, B .S ,. Sport Management Kim C A Simon, B .S ., Business Administration* Catherine Thomson, A .B ., Education* Studies Danielle Irene Nicole Sims, M .S ., Criminal Justice (Elementary) Sydney Hannah Singleton, A .B ., Sustainable Food Amber Nicole Thorpe, B .S ., Biology** Systems James Forrest Thorpe IV, A .B ., Art* Ansley Clare Sink, A .B ., Education Studies (Non Licensure) and Psychology Catherine Kennedy Thresher, B S. ., Business Administration Whitley Sink, A .B ., Art Stephanie Gayle Todd, A .B ., History Carrington Smith, A .B ., Sociology & Anthropology and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Mohamed Togol, A .B ., Biology
Stephen Smith, A .B ., Chemistry Morgan Marie Tompkins, A .B ,. History
William Smith, B .S ., Computing Technology & Ashley Drianna Tracy, A .B ., Chemistry Information Systems Marshall Andrew Trawick, B S. ., Accounting Kerri Leigh Smoot, B .F .A ., Art Leslie Nicole Turner, B .S ., Business Administration* Anna Kelley Snider, A .B ., Creative Writing* Dylan Mark Tuttle, B .S ., Accounting Chase Christopher Snyder, B .S ., Business Anita Jordan Tyndall, A .B ., German Administration Tevin Usher, B .S ., Sport Management* Tyrek Lamar Speller, B .S ., Criminal Justice and Psychology Allison Lorain Van Voorhies, A .B ., Psychology
Regina Spencer Keranen, B .S ., Business Administration Jhanna Vasser, A .B ., English & Media Studies*
William Spencer, A .B ., Philosophy and Psychology Joseph Earl Walker, B .S ., Business Administration
Connor Edwin Stephens, B .S ., Biology Lisa Dawn Wall, A .B ., Experience Design
Taquar L. Stewart, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences and Ty Jamison Walser, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences and Health Sciences** Health Sciences
Brandon Mitchell Sullivan, A .B ., Economics* Miracle Jeanell Walters, B .S ,. Mathematics
Jacquelyn Nicole Sullivan, A .B ., Political Science Nene Bodian Wane, B .S ., Accounting**
Brennan Patrick Sweeney, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Ying Wang, B .S ., Accounting* Sciences and Health Sciences Chelsea Pearl Ware, A .B ., Psychology** Connor Joseph Sweeney, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences and Health Sciences Aeriel Jade Warner, B .S ., Criminal Justice
Adam Washington III, B .S ., Business Administration
** July 2019 graduate * December 2019 graduate Zavier O Watson Jr, B .S ., Criminal Justice
Russell Lee Webster Jr., B .S ., Business Administration
Chloe Wells, A .B ., English and Religious Studies
Connor Michael Wendt, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences
Mallary Ann Weseman, A .B ., Psychology
Victoria Elizabeth West, A .B ., Environmental Studies and Sustainable Food Systems*
RaeQuann White, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences*
Clifford Tracy Whitfield, Jr ., A .B ., History
Jasmin Tayler Whitsett, A .B ., English & Media Studies
Jeremy Whitsett, B .S ., Cyber & Network Security
Kelly Elizabeth Williams, A .B ., Education Studies (Elementary)*
Phillip Williams Jr., A .B ., Music
Reginald Williams, B .S ., Exercise & Sport Sciences and Health Sciences
Tyler Weston Woodrow, A .B ., History
Abbie Anne Worsham, B .S ., Business Administration
Cheyenne Dakota Noyes Wright, A .B ., Psychology
Justin Neal Wright, B .S ., Criminal Justice*
Katherine L Yorgen, B .S ., Forensic Accounting
Lisa Michelle Snider York, B .S ., Computing Technology & Information Systems
Xinxin Zhou, A .B ., International Studies-E Asia and Political Science
** July 2019 graduate * December 2019 graduate SENIOR HONORS Gold honor cords denote students graduating with High Honors and Honors. GRADUATING with HIGH HONORS (Cumulative grade point average of 3.70 or greater) Christelle Adole Akue Ka Kyle William Fitzpatrick Steven John McCormick Maitha Badi Ali Colin Kendrick Ganges Sophie McDowell Joshua Daniel Allen Matthew Scott Glidewell Kentaro Nakajima Angela Miller Anderson Enrique Gudino De Grote Andrew Wilson Orchowsky Brittany LeAnna-Kay Booth Jalen Terrell Hill Courtney Elaine Packer Kathleen Caspersen Clay Atkins Hinkle Maria De Los Angeles Peralta Porras Mallory Rose Cerkleski Abigail Hannah Horchar Kelsey Lynn Reilly Natalie Katherine Conrad Seth Alden Hutton Susanne Elizabeth Roever Courtney Nicole Cubberley Allison Blythe Jackson Lillian Rose Santoro Adam Joseph Culkin Hannah Mollock Kaplan Kayli Blankenship Scott Ashlee C . Davenport Elizabeth Kapuscinski Logan Mackensie Shortt Rebekah Elaine Denning Audrienne Marguerite Keen Anna Kelley Snider Benjamin Cole Diamond Shayne Esperanza Kenny Morgan Marie Tompkins Dawn E . Dobrilla Reva Allison Kreeger Anita Jordan Tyndall Jedidiah Byrkit Edwards Marina Lopez Miracle Jeanell Walters Allison Marie Eigsti Rachel Leigh Mabe Connor Michael Wendt Christina Marie Eucker Linda Karen Martinez Cervantes Victoria Elizabeth West Zachary Noah Evens Tyler Woodrow Toby Ellis Fitzgerald Justin Neal Wright GRADUATING with HONORS (Cumulative grade point average between 3.50 and 3.69) Sarah Danielle Adams Victor Joseph Darby Emilia Moscoso Sydney Hannah Singleton Catherine Michaela Allred Zachary Brandon Dinkins Sora Mullis Jacquelyn Nicole Sullivan Tibaria Alnouri Jacob Michael Dugal Andrew Robert Munster Brennan Patrick Sweeney Theodore Clay Baker Sabrina Kaitlyn Farah Annika Laurell Norris Connor Sweeney Adyazbeth Berenice Barrientos Holly Beth Fortun Elanna Bai Reber Marshall Andrew Trawick Solis Steven Guthrie Mason Jaycob Robb Jhanna Vasser Margaret Mewes Brown Tenaja Faith Henson Addison Julie Ronis Russell Lee Webster Liz Daniela Cabezas Rojas McKinley Keener Mattie Schaefer Chloe Elizabeth Wells Anthony Christian Carr Margaret Raines Larson Tyler Martin Sehnal Clifford Tracy Whitfield Aeryal Cristianna Ceaser Annie Pearl Lattimore Jennifer Shoe Abbie Anne Worsham Clare Quinn Chalkley Cody Aaron Martin Danielle Irene Nicole Sims Lisa Michelle York Xinxin Zhou GRADUATING with DEPARTMENTAL HONORS (3.50 grade point average in the major including independent study and a research paper) Catherine Michaela Allred, Courtney Nicole Cubberley, Allison Blythe Jackson, Exercise Mattie Schaefer, Community Business Administration Political Science and Religious & Sport Sciences Justice Studies Tibaria Alnouri, Political Studies Hannah Mollock Kaplan, Kayli Blankenship Scott, Science Jedidiah Byrkit Edwards, English Psychology Education Studies (Elementary) Adyazbeth Berenice Barrientos & Media Studies Reva Allison Kreeger, History Sydney Hannah Singleton, Solis, Biology Toby Ellis Fitzgerald, Philosophy Cody Aaron Martin, Religious Sustainable Food Systems Jeremy Andrew Brown, Biology Berenice Nairobi Fuentes- Studies Jacquelyn Nicole Sullivan, Mallory Rose Cerkleski, Political Juarez, Public Health Studies Kelsey Lynn Reilly, Exercise & Political Science Science and Sustainable Food Anastasia Christine Elizabeth Sport Sciences Allison Lorain Van Voorhies, Systems Huckins, Religious Studies and Psychology Sustainable Food Systems GUILFORD COLLEGE HONORS PROGRAM GRADUATES Maitha Badi Ali Benjamin Cole Diamond Anastasia Christine Elizabeth Mattie Schaefer Catherine Michaela Allred Jedidiah Byrkit Edwards Huckins Kayli Blankenship Scott Tibaria Alnouri Colin Kendrick Ganges Hannah Mollock Kaplan Sydney Hannah Singleton Mallory Rose Cerkleski Wilson Davis Haworth Reva Allison Kreeger Jacquelyn Nicole Sullivan Courtney Nicole Cubberley Abigail Hannah Horchar Sophie McDowell Allison Lorain Van Voorhies FEATURED SPEAKER AND HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENT Jocelyn Bell Burnell H’21 inadvertently discovered pulsars as a graduate student in radio astronomy in Cambridge, opening up a new branch of astrophysics, work recognized by the award of a Nobel Prize to her supervisor . She has subsequently worked in many roles in many branches of astronomy, working part-time while raising a family . She is now a Visiting Academic in Oxford, and the Chancellor of the University of Dundee, Scotland . She has been President of the UK’s Royal Astronomical Society; in 2008 became the first female President of the Institute of Physics for the UK and Ireland; and in 2014 became the first female President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh . She was also one of the small group of women scientists who set up the Athena SWAN scheme . She has received many honors, including a $3M Breakthrough Prize in 2018 . The public appreciation and understanding of science have always been important to her, and she is much in demand as a speaker and broadcaster . In her spare time, she gardens, listens to choral music, and is an active Quaker . She has also co-edited an anthology of poetry with an astronomical theme, Dark Matter; Poems of Space .
STUDENT SPEAKER Hsar Ree Ree Wei ’21 was born on the border of Burma and Thailand and has first hand experience of refugee migration and resettlements . With this experience, Ree Ree is passionate about immigration justice and committed to continue to advocate for the well-being of the community on a personal and institutional level . Majoring in Community and Justice Studies with a minor in Forced Migration and Resettlement Studies, she has learned the forms of oppression and ways to empower community members to use their voice . After graduation, Ree Ree will continue to work for Transplanting Traditions Community Farm as a Business Development Coordinator who conducts community assessments and determines what the needs are for the immigrant community .
ALGERNON SYDNEY SULLIVAN AWARD RECIPIENTS Moe Reh ’21, originally from Myanmar (Burma), grew up in a refugee camp in Thailand . In 2012 at the age of 14, he moved with his family to the U .S . and attended the Newcomers School where he learned American culture and the English language . About 18 months after his arrival in the U .S ., Moe auditioned for the Weaver Academy, an arts magnet high school . He was accepted and studied classical guitar his sophomore through senior years . Upon graduation, he attended Guilford College, where he was a double major in Education Studies and Music with the special honor of being a Bonner Scholar . Moe’s life came full circle when he started working at Newcomers School with immigrant and new-arrival families . His passion is teaching and mentoring children, and he says that his work within the Triad has offered him great insight into the needs of his community as well as his ability to give back through his musical gifts . This fall, Moe will attend UNC School of the Arts on a full scholarship . He also plans to teach part-time at Moore Music Company in Greensboro while directing music at his church . He says his time at Guilford has shaped him into the man he is today, and he is grateful for his time at the College .
Mike Weaver and his father, Herman Weaver, established the Weaver Foundation in 1967 to help enhance the quality of life and economic environment for citizens of the greater Greensboro community while developing a sense of philanthropy, civic education and commitment in current and future generations of the founders’ family . To date, the Foundation has invested in more than 500 organizations that are actively seeking to make positive change in the community, including Guilford College . More information about the foundation is available at weaverfoundation .com . ACADEMIC REGALIA The custom of wearing caps, gowns and hoods at college functions dates to the Middle Ages . In 1895, a commission of American educational institutions met to craft a uniform code of academic regalia that is still in use today . As a Quaker-founded institution, Guilford recognizes that some individuals may choose not to wear regalia as a matter of personal conscience . The style and color of cap, gown and hood indicate both the level of the wearer’s education and his or her field of study . The bachelor’s degree recipient wears an unadorned, straight gown with long, pointed sleeves . The master’s degree recipient wears a similar robe with shorter, less full sleeves . The doctorate-level robe is most elaborate, with velvet panels adorning the gown’s front and sleeves . The hood’s design is highly symbolic: The colors of its silk lining typically denote the institution granting the degree, its velvet border signifies the degree’s field and the overall size indicates the level of degree (bachelor, master or doctor) . The field of learning, rather than the department that governed the major work, determines the color of the velvet trim color on the hood . For instance, a master of arts wears a hood trimmed with a white border, irrespective of their major field . If more than one degree is held, the gown and hood reflect the highest degree attained . The colors indicative of the various fields of learning are as follows: Anthropology - Dark Blue Engineering - Orange Music - Pink Arts - White English - White Philosophy - Dark Blue Business Administration - Light Brown Fine Arts - Brown Physical Education - Sage Green Communication - Crimson Government - Peacock Blue Political Science - Dark Blue Counseling & Guidance - Light Blue History - White Psychology - Gold Dramatic Arts - Brown Humanities - White Science - Gold Economics - Copper Literature - White Sociology - White Education - Light Blue Library Science - Lemon Theology - Scarlet Mathematics - Gold
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Gilbert D . Bailey ’91 David Hopkins ’91 Ione L . Taylor ’76 Carla Brenner ’73 Daniel D . Mosca Beth W . Voltz ’91 D . Victor Cochran, III ’71 Brooks Terrell Raiford Judith Welch Wegner Augustus L . Davis, III ’72 Charlotte M . Roberts Suzanne Whitmeyer Teresa L . Graedon Frederick H . Taylor, Jr . ’77 Edward C. Winslow, III Harrison R . Hickman ’75 Johnny Wood ’74
EMERITI Walter P . Blass David A . Edgerton ’62 H . Curt Hege, Sr . ’56 Joseph M . Bryan, Jr . ’60, Board Chair Victor I . Flow, Jr . Howard T . Hinshaw ’60 Emeritus James T . Forsythe Bruce B . Stewart ’61 Kathleen M . Coe W . Groome Fulton, Jr . ’60 Eldora H . Terrell ’49
BOARD OFFICERS Edward C . Winslow III, Chair Ione L . Taylor ’76, Vice Chair Frederick H . Taylor, Jr ,. Treasurer Brooks Terrell Raiford, Vice Chair James W . Hood ’79, College President