Augusta University Spring Commencement
May 30, 2020 AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY In 1828, eight ambitious doctors founded a medical academy in the heart of Augusta, Georgia. Little did they know the school they created, now the Medical College of Georgia, would go on to become part of a much larger university. Nor could the founders of the Academy of Richmond County have foreseen the impact of chartering the state’s first junior college, the Junior College of Augusta, in 1925. Today, the legacies of both institutions continue to develop, grow, and flourish together as one in the form of Augusta University.
Augusta University is at the forefront of groundbreaking research focused on improving and enriching the human experience. Offering undergraduate programs in the liberal arts, social sciences, health sciences, business, education and cybersecurity as well as a full range of graduate programs and clinical research opportunities, Augusta University is Georgia’s innovation center for education and health care. With four campuses in Augusta and satellite campuses in Athens, Albany, Rome and Savannah, the university’s 10 colleges and schools have a truly statewide impact.
Home to the Medical College of Georgia, the nation’s ninth-largest and 13th-oldest medical school, the university’s Health Sciences Campus is at the forefront of health care innovation. Housing the state’s largest College of Nursing, the College of Allied Health Sciences, The Graduate School and The Dental College of Georgia, the Health Sciences Campus also features the state’s only public academic medical center. Built in and around a former United States arsenal, the historic Summerville Campus is home to the university’s liberal arts curriculum and Cyber Institute. In the shade of ancient trees, professors from the Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; the nationally ranked James M. Hull College of Business; the College of Education; and the College of Science and Mathematics prepare students for a lifetime of critical thinking, creativity and entrepreneurial success.
Christenberry Fieldhouse houses 11 of the Augusta Jaguars’ 13 competition sports as well as all administrative and support staff for the Augusta University Department of Athletics. CFH also houses the College of Education’s Kinesiology Department. The Forest Hills Campus also houses a full- size golf course, baseball, softball and soccer fields, and serves as the home of the Jaguars’ nationally recognized NCAA Division I golf team.
In June of 2017, Augusta University announced the creation of its new School of Computer and Cyber Sciences to train the next generation of cybersecurity and computer science professionals. The new school is housed in the Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center, located on the Riverfront Campus in beautiful downtown Augusta.
2 ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Jenelle Smeragliuolo
The remarks to the graduating class are given by Jenelle (Jenny) Marie Smeragliuolo, who is earning a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, from Cumming, Georgia.
As an Augusta University student, Jenny has held leadership positions in many student organizations, including Secretary for the Undergraduate Student Government Association, Director of Philanthropy and VP of Membership & Recruitment for Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, Director of Public Relations for the College Panhellenic Council, and President of the Student American Dental Hygiene Association. She has also served as a member of She’s The First Augusta Chapter, 1828 Ambassadors, and as a Leadership Coach for the Student Leadership Challenge. Her leadership has been recognized with the 2016 New Member of The Year Award at the Student Organization Awards and the 2019 Alpha Eta Leadership & Service Award.
Jenny attended West Forsyth High School and is the daughter of Mark & Kathy Smeragliuolo. Upon graduation, Jenny plans to obtain her Registered Dental Hygienist license in Georgia, and begin clinical practice in a private office. She is looking forward to being involved in her professional organization (American Dental Hygiene Association) and join the Georgia Dental Hygiene Association..
3 PROGRAM
Brooks A. Keel, Ph.D., President, Augusta University, and CEO, Augusta University Health System, presiding
PRELUDE
CONVENING OF COMMENCEMENT Provost Gretchen Caughman
NATIONAL ANTHEM Courtney Michenzie Reese
INVOCATION Rev. W. Jeffrey Flowers
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS President Brooks A. Keel
CONFERRAL Provost Gretchen Caughman
COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
PAMPLIN COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
JAMES M. HULL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER AND CYBER SCIENCES
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF NURSING
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
STUDENT SPEAKER Jenelle Marie Smeragliuolo
CONCLUSION Ringing of the Arsenal Bell
4 Executive Leadership Brooks A. Keel, President, Augusta University and Chief Executive Officer, Augusta University Health Gretchen Caughman, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost David Hess, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs/Integration & Dean, MCG Katrina Keefer, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs & CEO of AU Medical Center Russell Keen, Executive Vice President for External Relations & Chief of Staff Karla Leeper, Executive Vice President for Operations/COO Chris Melcher, Vice President for Legal Affairs Michael Shaffer, Executive Vice President for Strategic Partnerships & Economic Development Yvonne Turner, Executive Vice President for Finance/CBO
Academic Leadership Richard Franza, Dean, Hull College of Business Elna Green, Dean, Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Carol Lefebvre, Dean, Dental College of Georgia Lester Pretlow, Dean, College of Allied Health Sciences Alexander Schwarzmann, Dean, School of Computer and Cyber Sciences Tanya Sudia, Dean, College of Nursing John Sutherland, Dean, College of Science and Mathematics Mitchell Watsky, Dean, The Graduate School Judi Wilson, Dean, College of Education
Other Platform & Program Participants Markus Bacha, Cyber Academic Program Coordinator, School of Computer and Cyber Sciences Ashley Gess, Assistant Professor, College of Education W. Jeffrey Flowers, Director, Pastoral Care Andy Hauger, Professor, Chemistry and Physics Michenzie Reese, Degree Candidate, Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Robert Scott, Vice Chair, University Senate Jenelle Smeragliuolo, Degree Candidate, College of Allied Health Sciences Judith Stallings, Associate Dean, College of Allied Health Sciences Hubert VanTuyll, Professor, History, Anthropology, and Philosophy
5 Claudia Anne Fulmer Lauren Eugenia Fesperman THE GRADUATE Dissertation: Kayla Sondria Freeman SCHOOL Gene Regulation by the Putative Christian Gibbs Doctor of Philosophy Campylobacter jejuni Diguanylate Valerie Renee’ Grenald Cyclase CbrR Kimberly Natson Hall Brinda Bhatt Tanya Renee Hall Dissertation: Helen Kaiser Robert Adam Hardy Role of Ufl1 in CD8+ Memory T Cell Dissertation: Lacy Elizabeth Lally Survival and Function The role of kynurenine, a tryptophan Jennifer Logan metabolite that increases with Taylor Pegg Logue Shankarappa Devi Prasad Boggupalli age, in muscle atrophy Melissa Ann Long Dissertation: Christen E. McCabe Defining the Role of Tropomyosin-1C Huiping Lin Steven Allen Moon Jr. in Cargo Transport in Drosophila Dissertation: De’Monica Swantese Neal Cell drinking: a closer look Maggie Norman Aaron En-Kuang Fan at how macropinocytosis Lauren Noxsel Dissertation: drives cholesterol uptake in Cara Overstreet atherosclerotic vessels Using peptide-based vaccines to Nicole Reinecke Powell enhance adoptive cell therapy Chelsey Elana Pye with genetically engineered T Yujiao Lu Shanelle L. Raiford cells Dissertation: Morgan Alese Rowe Neuron-Derived Estrogen and Jacey Laine Salley Neural Function Xing Fang Akosua Frema Sarfo Dissertation: Annalee Snyder Arcuate AgRP and POMC Merry Wenlan Ma Elizabeth Moran Tyson neurons modulate depressive- Dissertation: Erin M. Webb like phenotypes in a chronic Role of NADPH Oxidase following Jennifer Erin Wood unpredictable stress model Traumatic Brain Injury Melissa Zeagler
Lauren Elizabeth Prusinski Fernung Doctor of Education Dissertation: Daley S. Morera Educational Innovation Early life environmental and Dissertation: Jeana O’Neill Aycock hormonal exposure and race- Glycosaminoglycans, Natalie M. Cason related influence on the human Chondroitinase, and Molecular Phyllis Juanita Gamble stem cell populations in fibroid Subtypes in Bladder Cancer William Blount Hamilton and myometrial tissues leads Baria L. Jennings to compromised genomic Jing Sun Joe Henry Lott Jr. integrity and increased fibroid Carol Willyn Maple tumorigenesis Dissertation: False coverage rate- adjusted Felina Rae McCoy smoothed bootstrap Lauren Antoinette Wetherbee Ocak Watson Pryor Folk simultaneous confidence Katherine Marie Scoggins Dissertation: intervals for selected parameters Holly A. Townsend The E2F1 corepressor BIN1 is a novel tumor suppressor RB1- Doctor of Nursing Practice binding cofactor for cell-cycle Kay M. Argroves arrest and genomic instability Marissa Kelly Byrd Shonkeisha L. Byrd Yesenia Castro Jessica Lashae Coker Charlaine Conger Michael G. Ehrie
6 Scott Hansen Lowry DENTAL COLLEGE Philippe Nabil Mansour MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA Julia Margol OF GEORGIA Doctor of Dental Medicine Treyvon Deshawnte’ Merritt Doctor of Medicine Melisa Kaye Adams Chelsea Elizabeth Middleton Mary E. Abkemeier Amara Altman Benjamin John Miller Folasade Aderibigbe Benjamin Wade Alverson Alan E. Mobley Brandford Kojo Otabil Adobaw Yosef Asmelash Anday Matthew A. Moree Yasmine Alkhalid Jessica R. Anderson Myra Monét Morris Daniel L. Allen Jr. Mark Henry Atuan Elizabeth Waithera Muraya Krystal G. Archer Colleen Baldree Joseph Keith Nasworthy Jr. Avi Geller Aronov John Clayton Bates Nnenna Chika Ogbuehi Meredith Denise Arra Maxwell Bilderback Zachary Osborne Zoe Georgia Athens Jessilee Brooker Randal Otis Nicholas James Austin Brandon Brown Akata Pankajkumar Patel Modupeoluwa Omolola Babalola Jordan Haley Brown Chandni Patel Kevin Bai Andrew Michael Buehler Milen Kumar Patel David Blake Behrman Ryan Christopher Busch Ricky Bhikhabhai Patel Chederli Gayle Balbuena Belongilot Daniel Lucien Cassidy Jr. Zachary Patterson Bayley Jean Bennett Meaghan Marie Cleary Lindsey Quibeuf Briana Bennett Jacob Cline Maydda Qureshi Katelyn Marisa Birge Christopher Derrick Coleman Skyler Brooke Renfroe Simons Daniel Louis Stark Blumenthal Emily W. Coleman Luke Benjamin Robert Carley Borrelli James Patrick Cook Mary Cameron Robert Caleb James Botta Macy Malcom Copelan Emily Lauren Rose Yasir Hamzeh Bouchi Melissa Cotton Danielle Rowe Brice Peter Bowerman Rachael Cross Matthew Joseph Sansevere Steven Lloyd Bowman Megan Davidson Sean Sharifali Colleen Susan Boyle Thu Anh Doan Abboss J. Sharifzadeh Robert Taylor Bragg Nasim Doroudgar Steven Wayne Simpson Tron L. Bullard Carly Egan Caitlyn Elizabeth Stouder Long Joshua Wilson Butler Kyle Emer Samuel Luke Thompson Stephanie Cedeño Harrison Taylor Farr Asita Jenani Vinayagalingam Taylor Ann Chishom Susannah Rachel Felton Casandra Yi-Shiuan Wang Justin Ryan Clay Bailey Jean Fisher Leo Wheat III Elyssa Cohen Colton Lawrence Fowlkes Emily Holland Williams John Lind Collar III Phillip Brandon Gordon Boyd McKenna Wilson Deborah Talley Cook Jacob Alan Greene Cheol Yoon Rachel Elizabeth Corbitt Jennifer Reynaud Gulati Kelli Erin Zudekoff Maya Nicolle Crawford Alec Hall David Cromer Rachel Hancock Master of Science in Benjamin Michael Daniel Fatima Hassan Oral Biology Zachary J. Dattilo Jacob W. B. Holtzclaw Nicole Widjaja Carlton Jarrett Davis Hyun Jung Hong Rebecca Jean DeCarlo Cindy Huang Mikalyn Taylor DeFoor Rocio Jacobo Paula Esmeralda Delgado Jackie Cara Janzen Sadiya Dhanani Shundericka Nicole Jones David Wayne Dukes Jr. Yang Eun Kim Charles L. Eaddy II Warren Kritsanachaiwanich Melissa McKinley Easley Adam Kurdi Lauren Corinne East Dafna Lapidot Jonathon Robert Eck Britney D. Lewis Mary Ellen Middleton Fain Michelle Nicole Lonati Irene Falk
7 Aaron En-Kuang Fan Kevin Ma Erika Lynette Rucker Lauren E. Favors Merry Wenlan Ma Areli Saucedo Baza Jakob L. Feeney Kyle Mahoney Matthew Henry Schwartz Tami Mingjing Feng Martha Elaine Marks Michael Scott Courtney Renee Fleming Brian Brewton McCluskey Alec J. Seaton Clara Barrow Formby Shian Fay-Maurine McLeish Kathryn Sellman William Barritt Gilbert Jr. Paul Thomas Menk Chinmaya Sharma Nicole Lauren Gilreath Christopher George Michas Nafiz Kalam Sheikh Taylor Anne Glenn Peter Mikhail Dalton Sherwood Charles Gober Sandip Kaur Minhas Sheela Sheth Harrison Elliott Grace Tanner Alexander Mobley Sun Hee Shin Emily Morgan Graf Silki Modi Gabrielle N. Siegel Qiaochu Gu Danny J. Montenegro Aron Edward Siegelson Joan Han Jackson Davis Montrym Navdeep Singh Hannah Renee Harrison Jason Alexander Moraczewski Miller Paige Singleton Abigail Harrover Kurt Christopher Mueller Lauren Wooten Smith Kenneth Franz-Joseph Hearn Naureen Nooruddin Mullani Minhyuk Song Lacy Jean Heberlig David Patrick Murray Sabina Maria Sorondo Hannah Katherine Hempel Stephanie Lynn Myers Selena Soviravong Asa Gold Hendrick Emily Ann Nesbit Corey Andrew Ernst Stack Cecilia Allain Hernandez Thomas Ng Heather Steckenrider Stephanie A. Hernandez Henssey Tan Ngo Tyler Stollman Kathleen C. Herring Nzota P. Nsona Koyagialo James Deal Sullivan Denise Elizabeth Hinton Jennifer Nanda Nwokocha Timothy Kyle Summers Caitlyn Hodge Ilkyu David Oh Shuborna Bonnie Nath Suwan Pouria Hosseini E’Lexus Okafor Noreen Syed Harrison Bruce Houston Ronke Olowojesiku Yasasvi Tadavarthi Nathan Howell Ornella Adeyanju Oluwole Farris Taha Naser Ibrahim Connor O’Sullivan Prashant Dilip Tailor Alricka Jolynn Jackson Cole James Owens Daniel Thomas Talley Jaya Mallika Janadhyala Virgenal Lee Owens Jr. Max Tarica Katherine Jennings Utkarsh Parwal Liniya Tauhidul Hajun Jason Jeong Aakash V. Patel David Tella Marjorie Margaret Johnson Aaron Patel Fahim Al-Karim Thawer Valentin Jurma Arishna Chetan Patel Lee Q. Tian Joshua Andrew Kalish Cherishma Patel Isabella Tondi Resta Venkatkrish M. Kasetty Jenny Anoj Patel Matthew Minh-Tung Vo Tran Kaitlin Peters Kehoe Mihir Bharat Patel Sean Michael Trostel Fallon Elizabeth Kelley Neil Ravindrakum Patel Danielle Turner Layne Elizabeth Kelley Sanam B. Patel Josef Venable Conor William Kelly Shivam Krishna Patel Nitin Venugopal Christian Uenseok Kim Taylor Payne Alexandra Marie Waits Priyanka Chandroth Krishnan Deeti Pithadia Catherine Esther Wallace Rachel Hammond Latremouille Stephanie Wahl Pool Patricia Ann Walters Chan Pyo Lee Lauren Elizabeth Prusinski Fernung Charlene Walton Daniel Seung Hun Lee Michael Tyler Quinet Yannan Jennifer Wang Elizabeth Ann Lee Aditya Ragunathan Alexander Burns Warner Molly Lee Anna Catherine Raines Archibald Morris Watson Lisa Suwanna Levine Caroline Cochran Ray Jesse William Wayson Hanzhou Li Ariana Alexis Reyes Austin Clay West Jiemin Jimmy Li Quinn Adams Rhodes Eric James Wetherington Zhijia Liang Jennifer Ro W. Andrew Williams Abdalnasir Limay Larissa Marie Romanow Christopher John Williamson Kevin Edward Lindsay Dorothea Francesca Rowe Elizabeth Caroline Wood Matthew Xi Luo Kyle Joseph Royalty Justin Yeh 8 Richard Yi Alexandra Young Julie Trawick Carl K. Zainaldin Molly Ware Catherine Zhang Master of Health Science in Elise Weidner Stephanie Zheng Clinical Laboratory Science Katherine Wiley Jimmy Li Zhou Melanie K. Belk Hailey Wolfe Kendra Bufkin Kristen Wood Master of Science Emily Caroline Denton Biostatistics James Humma Master of Physician Assistant Elizabeth Ann Matznick Ariana Breann Irby Cristina Baldassarri Chesley Anne Kemp Reshma Thankam Benny Nivin A. Omar Amanda Marie Boyd Scott Everett Stavely Amielle Burch COLLEGE OF ALLIED Rebecca L. Stratford Payton E. Burriss HEALTH SCIENCES Christopher David Venable Phillip Adrian P. Franklin Nurin Ghazzawi Doctor of Physical Therapy Master of Health Science in Laura Caitlyn Gillen Zachary S. Agan Occupational Therapy Laura Nicole Gillespie Kate Anderson Callie Barber Joash Brian Harcey Rachel Lauren Auer Alison Frances Black Brandon Henke Daniel Patterson Braschler Margaret Katharine Bloder Erin Elisabeth Hill James Tyler Campbell Melissa Broach Lauren Holtzclaw Andrew Chang Hannah Brown Margaret Alexandria Howard Anna Morgan Cook Samantha T. Carlson Jennifer Khong Christine Cook Hayley Carver Amanda Marie Laufer Anthony Michael Franco Ariana Celene Cheas Paul Lee Kenneth Andrew Haag Jr. Taylor Cira Gilbert Lewis Claudia Leigh Holbrook Miranda Cornwell Christian Lyle Ansley Abbott Harrison Hutton Taylor Rae Crews Erica Evans Martin Sonya J. Kakaiya Abigail E. Deckbar Kimberly Nicole Edwards McLean Agnes JooYoung Kim McKenna G. Denman Anthony Scott Micklon Amanda Frances Lee Julia Carol Dupree Rachel Muehlfeld Mary Charlotte Leicht Emily Elizabeth Fancher Eudiah Linda Ochieng Miranda Lowman Jordan Lynn Fielding Mikel Overgaard Jaison Majzer Sara E. Gaffney Melissa Loren Pehling Nathan Massey Allison Layne Gallman Sara Grace Pethel Justin Thomas Mathew Caroline Lubben Gould Kellie Elizabeth Pitts Shelby Ruth McClure Bentlie Elizabeth Grice Victoria Pregibon Anthony O’Neill Pierre Giossep Lim Guillermo Lacey Nichol Preston Mackenzie Oskin Matthew J. Herrin Natalie Alexandra Reed Mack Phillips Tyler J. Huddleston Alli Elaine Replogle Caleigh Lisa Pinto Tori Danielle Hutson Abigail K. Schwartz Matthew Reuschle Brooke Johnson Kathryn Fitzpatrick Shea Casey Jeanne Schambach Jena Kelly Emily Grace Spillane Jessica Diane Smith Delaney Lee Knight Allyson Spillers Kevin Soto McKenzie Lamb Ashton Leigh Stallings Mark Russell Steely Marin Grace Landrum Keang Sreng Thai Caitlyn Elizabeth Sumrell Kevin Li Nhu Ai T. Vo Carla Marie Todd Katherine Matthews Anna Leigh Vonck Natalie Torrey Anna Kate McCormick Erica Elizabeth West Katie Truluck Meghan McLeer Mary-Kathryn Christine Wilkins Jeffrey Wessel Jr. Kristen Taylor Moon Hanz Erik Wien Shannon Grace Mumper Alexandra Willis Meredith Singer Callan Fisher Windham Sterling Su 9 Master of Public Health Kayla Mills Bachelor of Science in Wesley Allen Black Alison Kate Moore Health Information Carley Borrelli Stephanie K. Ortiz* Administration Caroline Wilder Cook Jenna Nicole Scott Ashley Allison* Frank Joseph Costello Kenya M. Stokes Dahlia Pigao Arias Halima Nana Sayyed Garba Marques Sullivan Natalie Bien-Aime* Angela Hickson Qua’Dasha Kiambria Taylor Mary Louise Carpenter Tara Koehler Brandi N. Thibodeau Patricia G. Davis Andrew Lukas Angelica P. Touay Tracie L. Elam** Ian Nichols Kiara Denise Tyner Courtney Harbert Matthew Paul Price Jaquel Edward Tyrese Williams Keli R. Holcombe** Kaleb White Nyteria Wright Jessica Michelle Holsey Gertrude Leigh Zurek Cassie E. Jones Master of Science Katherine Newsome Allied Health Bachelor of Science in Jessica L. Quattlebaum Bria J. Rivers Hannah Kathleen Bieze Clinical Laboratory Science Keyana A. Cisse Kala Denise Sanders Hannah Burman Amanda Elizabeth Siegner Laycee Renae Claes Ryan Thacker Chelsea Nicole Cotugno Bachelor of Science in Kathryn Elizabeth Dodds Dental Hygiene Irene Margaret Erich Bachelor of Science in Fatima Dagdoug Abbkar Monica A. Fayik Radiologic Sciences Sherina Ann Atchison McKinsey Fiveash Nuclear Medicine Technology Shelby Carter Autry* Isabelle Foster Abbigail Kaye Baker* Kelsey Chambers Emsley Peyton Jones Tania Barajas Kimberly Ann Ernes* Bailey Anne Joyner Brenna Paige Cartledge Jared Gerard* Yeo Jin Lee Antonisha Bianca Colbert Marlene Hart Morgan Corley Hira Hassan** Master of Science in Erika Latrice Crittenden Christasia Shyanne Jones Medical Illustration Kristen Delagarza-Siquian Ashley Robinson** Claiborne F. Tuggle Benjamin M. Brown Hannah Elaine Gailer Anna DeMario Madison McCall Giacobone Weston DeWolff Marissa Shanel Hamm Bachelor of Science in Keri Leigh Jones SaDora VonMary Harmon Radiologic Sciences Amanda M. Manowski Tiffany Lakeisha Jefferson Radiation Therapy Abby Rose Kinsler Victoria Bailey Rogers Alexia Addison* Tatyana R. Kotelnikov Katharine Marr Thompson Sarah Bass* Ashley Kurowski* Megan Ward Emily Jeanne Dufty*** Renisha B. Lollie Megan Johnson Elaine M. Lowe Ryan A. Mitchell** Bachelor of Science Alannah B. Rudduck Denitra M. Myers** Health Services Sage Olivia Simpson Andrew Dennis Earl Rogers** Brandon T. Brigham Jenelle Marie Smeragliuolo Karyssa Joy Salviejo*** Alma Guadalupe Carrillo Robles Wakia Jeanne Verdree Brianne Marie Vaught* David M. Clements Meghan Watkins* Shadai Echols Lindsey Sellers Watson Moneisha S. Goldsborough Hannah Wolfe Shacoria Goodsell Jada S. Jackson Amber Johnson Nafeesah Fateema Mauricia McCullus Ronisha McDowell*
10 Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts Respiratory Therapy Art History Ansley Nicole Boettcher Connor Barnes Owen Carolyn B. Cannon Megan Renee Carmichael Kristen Nicole Dear Daniel Cotty Bachelor of Arts Cameron T. Hough* Terri Janiece Edwards Communication Victoria Levine Xavier A. Fennell Robert Earl Thompson III Adriana Paige Goldner Tyler Beatty Nicholas Brandon Young Jessica Cooper Hodges Nicolle Suzanne Brown Brandon Wesley Zaltman Brett Michael Feolino Osis Erin K. Burditt Emily Price Vyvyan Leah Croft Heba M. Saleh** Cheniqua Dickens Bachelor of Arts Jordan L. Warner Jeremiah Griffin*** Integrated Studies Terrell Allen Williams Lauren Elizabeth Hudson** Raven Maya Anthony Edgar Franklin Miles*** Jahmia Nicole Bradley Caleb Joseph Miller Ravyn LaShon Chatmon Mary William Showman Jennifer L. Harris PAMPLIN Kimberly Ann Vickers Jordan Anthony Herbert COLLEGE OF ARTS, Jacob R. White Eden Marie Mahoney* HUMANITIES, AND Allyson Elizabeth Williams* Nouri Sharisse Moore SOCIAL SCIENCES Kristina Michele Pack Bachelor of Arts Elizabeth Grace Souza Master of Arts Criminal Justice Katelynn Nicole Thibodeau Intelligence and Security Katlyn Abagail Tuten Studies Princess Areale Ansah** Lawana Walker Tiffany R. Baker Eric Scott Garrett Keegan Mailyn Hellen Taylor Hanks Dorothy M. Bryant Bachelor of Arts Christopher William Hennigan Sandlyn Goodman** Music Elizabeth M. Martin Heather Nicole Guay Kenneth Aaron Johnson Alexandra Jean Montesclaros Carolina Giselle Hinostroza Samuel H. Donaldson Jr. Rachelle DeAnne O’Neil Jessica C. Kitchens Deven J. Fernandez Michael Wayne Rosier Shayla Landra LaRussa* Courtney Michenzie Reese* Melina Marie Lord Master of Public Thinh Minh Nguyen Bachelor of Arts Administration Mahiva Patel*** Marcus Melvin Allen Curtis Perry Jr. Political Science John Christopher Cannon Jr. Carla A. Philpot Ginny J. Bouchard Jessika Marie Douglas Jace Marie Rice Leon Grayson Brown III Garrett L. Dragano Jonah S. Cali II Carla Louise Hamann Emely N. Correa Junsoung Kim Bachelor of Arts Gillian Hagan Ashley Shena Leonard English Joshua Alexander Hornsby Michael L. Siegner Hannah Lynn Bertzfield Scott Daniel Killebrew Ruby Parveen Syed Justin T. Brown Mary Kathryn Layton* Gregory George Ulseth II Logan Eidson Clayton B. Monroe Ashley White Morgan Lynn Hunter* Aarya M. Pandya Jessica R. Ringle Mahiva Patel Bachelor of Arts Tracy Nicole Tamplin Joshua Rutland** Anthropology Sarah E. Thomas* Madison Victoria Wolfe Bryana Michelle Vinson Madison L. Bearden* Mary Allison McCarthy Charlyse A. Pritchett Lindsay Nicole Ramos* Kierra Malena Searson 11 Bachelor of Arts Antoinette La’Quanna Ramos Bachelor of Business Sociology Joshua N. Ramsey* Administration Princess Areale Ansah Amber Faithe Reakes* Accounting Alysha Ryann Bailey Cara Noelle Thompson Tia Lillian Quenshae Acree Matthew Lewis Bigelow Angelique Nichole Vo Clay Steven Anderson Anna Sunghee Chin Amanda Marie Waters Matthew James Anger Sandlyn Goodman James Avret Kiera R. Henley Associate of Applied Science in Tanya L. Beasley Davon Rozell Hill Jr. Criminal Justice Jordan Elisha Birdsong August Leigh Hubert Hannah Lynn Bertzfield Jonathan W. Biro Chara’ Little Melanie M. Chavez Cassie May Sistare* Sara Clark Diamond Samone Smith Christina Maree Crook Christie E. Speights HULL COLLEGE OF Caihong Dai*** Hannah Michele Williams*** BUSINESS Alyssa M. Deese Kailynne Derricot Master of Business Bachelor of Arts in Amber Dinh* Foreign Languages Administration James Abraham Dresser Mohamed Elhosseny Awad Amber Skye Garrick Edward Lee Fulk Jr. Rodney S. Ferguson II Baylen McCombs Laura Isabel Garza** Aaron Kyle Henson Julia Gisele Morris Johnathan Paul Lynn Dafna Lapidot Michael Myers* Sandra Rodriguez Christina A. Naomi Siera Lynn Sisson Matthew Philip Worm* Neika Edween William Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Fine Arts Taiyuana Symoné Bedford Edward J. Bernard Administration Art Eric Calasanzio Finance Jamie M. Boquist* Marie Amelie Cantenot*** Aaron Andrew Mitchell Anyely Maria Burgos Zackary Davis Talecia Annajoy Cistrunk Lauren Ashley Dukes Bachelor of Business Ellen L. Griffin Fallan Nichole Flatow Administration Nastassja Merina Heim** Alejandra Gonzalez Arranz Management Edgar Franklin Miles*** Raven Gropp Tyaira N. Allen Katherine E. Poe Ammar Faruq Jihad Gustav Andersson Ronald J. Koch Jr. Robert D. Apfel* Bachelor of Music Morgan Ciara Luke Caleb Cash Performance Noah Wesley McBride Nicholas Aaron Crews Victoria F. Meadows Catherine Ann Gosey*** Jamal Cummings Clay Irvin Mehrhof II Christina Page Gosey*** Raven Ashlee Daniel Eva Miralles Miro* Lauren Caitlin Goodenough* Jacelyn Jenise Moore David Hughes Bachelor of Social Work Rafael Munford Monteiro*** Stanley Austin Petrosky Phoebe Nicole Beggs Ryan Daniel O’Neill Sean Phillips Ja’Miracle Chambray Bennett Morris McCullough Pickens Jr. Benjamin George Tom Mi Leam Cho Naresh P. Punjabi Ashton Leigh Wiley Hannah Davall* Morsal Razaee Anna E. Dunn Ashley Ann Rice Laura Isabel Garza** Mohamed Sultan Cheryl Stephanie Joyner Abigail Rose Turner Sierra Rain Metz Aaron Walker Krishell Briana Nicole Motley Grant McKinley Warf Alyssa Thach Thuy Nguyen* Noah C. Wells Kiana Elise Posey Emily Rae Yonchak* 12 Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Science Specialist in Education Administration Cybersecurity Educational Leadership Management Information Bush T. Pham Angela Rogers Systems Dillon E. Tauscher*** Gaspard Mathieu Kenneth Tucker Thomas Mathew Mershon Eboni Michaela Wright Master of Arts in Teaching Valerie Michelle Burnette Samantha S. Carr Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Science in Administration Austin Cochran Marketing Information Technology Juanita LeeAndra Cody Kayode Akinrimisi Lindsey Burnley Conatser Charlotte Alran* David Randolph Carter Jennifer Lowe Crawford Devin Johnnie Bilardello Garrett T. Collins Glynda S. Gracey Payton Leah Cunningham Cecilio Jose Cunningham* Justin Hornsby Luke Francis Eyrich Abdulrahman Daoudi Ivy Christine Hoyle Jason Mitchell Fuller Shelby Lynette Fink*** Christina N. Iwanski Merye Gobernate* Carolyn Ann Glasgow Janiequa Deondria Kittles Lauren Caitlin Goodenough* Eugene Gyakari Aaron James McCollum Danae Lee Lawrence*** Jacob Huffman Lara Olivia Mobley Riley Long* Andrew Kim Kristy Oman Linda Lundqvist* Steven M. Lewczyk Heather Elise Shepherd Kendric J. McIntyre Paul Muldrow Jessica Bittle Smith Sayvon P. Moore* Miguel Paul-Gregory Powell Luiza Mirzhalilovna Thompson James Trenton Moore Mitchell I. Redd Raquel Tene’ Thompson Michael Myers* Susan B. Redfearn Henry E. Tinley Jr. Mason Dallas Ryals Andre Javon Walker Alexandrea Williamson Cole Everett Steed Miles Waring Abigail Elizabeth Thompson Samantha Grace Todd Master of Education Counselor Education COLLEGE OF Christopher Chase Colwell EDUCATION Tawn Alana Elizabeth Fletcher SCHOOL OF COMPUTER Specialist in Education Tevin Shaquelle Middleton AND CYBER SCIENCES Advanced Education Specialist Master of Science Laura Burns Cartledge Master of Education Information Security Kristin Nicole DeLoach Instruction Management Alison Denise Hatchett Khalid Ahmed Kathryne Rebecca Jones Jasmine Denea Bailey Michael P. Burns Olga Malin Diamond Charldel Dixon Nibras Clapp Kirsten Pitock Nicholas W. Ellington Sarah Ashley Dowdy Jennifer Carole Robertson Fengchong Kong Marilyn Eastman Matthew Brendan Ryan Alejandro Tadeo Beverly Yvonne Franqui Aimee Elizabeth Smith Sandra Griswell Tharpe Camille Catherine Gee Katrena Springs Don Jessie Welch Sameh Ibrahim Britton Terrell Mary Claire Jenkins Bachelor of Science Meredith Lynn Thomason Nassim Kouba Lindsey Weidenaar Michelle Lynn Peterson Computer Science Sara Sharif Jesse Clay Kilby Specialist in Education Rebecca Herrity Szybura Minh Nguyen Faouzi Touay William Steven Patten Curriculum and Instruction Sean A. Settgast Michael Joseph Buckshaw Poonam Veeral
13 Master of Education Taylor S. Henson* Variah J. Calhoun Leadership Destinee Angelique Hernandez Ashley Calle Hannah P. Crawford Harold Luther Higdon* Sarah Emory Cantrell Clifton Blakey Stitcher Jessica Maria Hurtado Ashley Cauley Brandon R. Jackson Annie B. Chandler* Samantha Nicole Johnson Millicent Mackenzie Chastain Master of Science Austin Alan Kohler Sarah Chastain** Kinesiology Oksana Kulyna* Nickolas Tan Chea Jenna Kate Ansley Lansing Scott Logan Jr. Amy Grace Chilton Leeann Elizabeth Grayson Brittini Lechel Lowery Grace Hua-Chun Chueh Andrea Michelle Holloway Edward M. Maner Carson Ciamaichelo*** Jacqueline Medellin* Mariah Alyssa Cloud Bachelor of Science in Allie Renee’ Morgan*** Alexis Olivia Comer Jakob Richard Nelson James Corasaniti Education Chasity Dianna Newman Hazael Jane Cortese* Elementary Education Dalanie Nix* Haley Nicole Coulter* Alyssa Nicole Acosta** S. Kevin Odum* Merissa Denise Cox Sydney Noelle Duncan Brittany Nicole Ostrander Brianna Olivia Cummings Ashley Victoria Lease** Kaela S. Patrick Ariane May DeBenedictis Elizabeth Anne Phillips*** Ellie Payne Jessica Denney Kaitlyn Michelle Ramsey Lindsey Taylor Peterson Tyler James Dickerson Haley Michelle Shackelford* Cara Elizabeth Piotrowski Ashley Kay Doolittle Courtney Swann Carrissa N. Primrose Imonizi Egberi Christina Emily Tripp Logan Pry Kari Savannah Ellis*** Kathryn Anne Welmaker Megahn Schulte Stephanie M. Escamilla Kaitlyn Dawn Williams* Elizabath Sony Shabu Abria R. Evans* Persiah A. Shipley Hannah Fertig Bachelor of Science in Megan Sparks Carson Flake** Education Payton Michelle Tillis Bethaney Elizabeth Fortner** Middle Grades Education Eric Ussery Trevor Michael Fulenwider Chantal Juanita Wilmore Savannah Gabriel Samantha M. Clayborn* Edrei N’ Kai Yates McKenna Nicole Gagne** Heather Elaine Connelly* Peter Yip Christopher D. Gainey Macy Gentile* Karis Ann Gardner Victoria Pierce*** Ryan Allen Garrett* Lauren Marie Sarkis Leah Michelle Gearing Morgan Swearingen COLLEGE OF Charles Goble* Lauren N. Todd NURSING Mya Nichelle Goins Emma Rae Williams Bachelor of Science in Nursing Genice Gomez Taylor Gower** Bachelor of Science in Samrawit Addisu Anna Grace Grahl** Education Karlie Lynn Albach** Abigail Marie Grandin*** Special Education Savanna Ansley** Caroline Guy** Charlton Gabriel Barber* Mary Chandler Echols Nora T. Hadid** Haley Lynn Barnes*** Heather Hammett Ashlen Emonica Bartley Elizabeth Handley Bachelor of Science in Sofia Bartra* Mary Sinclair Harding** Kinesiology John Hunter Bentley* Jhaimee Elise Harper** Trevor Blackwell Toriana M. Barber Macey Michelle Harrison Makenzie Colleen Bohatch* Samantha Tanner Brown Chansis Abreyon Hatcher Rachel Brannen** Jessica Camille Coleman Kinsella Hayes Jazmyne N. Brewer Joslyn Marie Dix Jessica Hedrick** Jansen Renee Bridges Deandra Montrice Fernando Amber Len Hendrix Keturah Louise Burns Brenton Dwayne Hayes Sierra Hendrix Danielle Cahill Jordan Alexander Hendricks*** Christopher Brandon Hensley 14 Alexandra Shirley Herbaugh Sarah Elizabeth Orr* Bachelor of Arts Kaitlin Houston Sasha Michelle Parker** Chemistry J’hariel Imari Howell Erin Marie Petree*** Michael Anthony Fick Sumita Lily Hughes Jonathan Seth Pettis Krista Lorelle Havens** Grace Hwang Alyssa Hope Pierce Tia Keyana Shuler Margaret R. Hynes*** Madison Elizabeth Pollitt*** Kailey Lynn Jaruzel** Bailea Rawlings Erin Elizabeth Johnson Mitchell Tucker Rhodes Bachelor of Science Juanita Joseph Kirsten Leigh Rouse Biology Naomie Emmanuelle Jules Halle Danae Rowland Jeffery Arcilla Taeyi Kang Danielle Rumbaugh Troy Curtis Blevins Natalie Annamarie Keenan Kennedy Nicole Sams** Peighton V. Bolt* Brian Kim Alexandra Isabella Saupe*** Jenelly Duran Canela Samantha Nicole Kitchens Lauren Nicole Sill** Keeley Aileen Elliott Lindsay Caroline Leggett** Ashley M. Sink* Victoria Peyton Gaw** Asia Lewis Leah Frances Smith*** Rachel Hammesfahr*** Taylor Marie Lewis Natalie Soucie Miranda Henderson*** Lindsey Knox Lollar Amber Elizabeth Spivey* Sarah Elizabeth Hooks Susan LoSchiavo Justine Sullivan Emily Inglett Rebekah Grace Lott*** Ashlyn Taliaferro Richard Garrett Johnson John Thomas Malish Kayla Anne Thompson Sarah Margaret Kenyon Mary Katherine Mann** Ashley Grace Thurman* Henry John Douglas Knox Eyongogbang Manyitabot Alanna Shea Timmins Kimberly N. Krutsinger Davey Alba Marana Lydia Johnson Tordoff Mehak R. Manani Kenia Giselle Martinez* Adam Tuggle Pornjittra Lohitaya Meyre* Alicia Romaine Masters* Mary Brook Tyndall* Slaine Sinead O’Bryant*** Riley Tetreault Maxwell* Teyana Lashaun Varner Winston Chinonso Onyeani Anasia Tylisa Mazyck Ysabelle Reyes Villasenor Benjamin Overlie* Amy Marie McDonald Amy Catherine Vincent** Anjali Patel Morgan B. McDonald Kerry Vo Devin Deon Patterson Megan Ryan McMahon** Mallory Hope Wagaman* Ian Ristroph* Elisa Judith McPherson Kendricka Walker Kendra Ruth Williams Cody McTeer Katelyn Scarlet Weatherford* Hunter Adam Woodard Karis Danielle Melchior Kiana Denise West Amanda Yeager* Kennedy Mae Miller Elizabeth Whirley Adrianna Louise Minton** Bailey Marie Wilhelm Bachelor of Science Makenna Laurel Mitchell Alexandria Winter** Cell and Molecular Biology Sydney Elizabeth Mitchell** Mary Claire Mobley* Rishabh Agrawal*** Jessica Hope Owen Montgomery Anisa Maryam Alam*** Kaitlin Moon Mary Elizabeth Bonham** COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Kanika Chatkara Ruth Ann Moon* AND MATHEMATICS Sydney Larsen Moore Patrice Zhane’ Collins*** Ian Moores Kesar Kaur Dhillon*** Master of Science Sarah Dickinson* Alyssa Christine Morle Psychology Patrick Grant Moss Raquel Esquivel* Megan Bigham Jilayne Mrkonich*** Wayne Fang* Nmyia-Imari K. Collins Danielle Mullis** Danielle Marie Fulk DeLesha Nikkole Greene Payton Amanda Murchie Emma Rose Geister Casey Brooke Lewis Savannah Myers Kimberly Autumn Gunby*** Jamie Elizabeth Lough Alyssa Nicole Nelson* Umasai Kandepu*** Skyla Brooke Renner Leonor Patricia Nickell Arundhati Kumar** Leigha Christine Restrepo Lliyah Ariana Nixon Caleb Leung*** Yamil J. Santana Sydney Nicole Norton Aileen Shen Li** Talyah Shene’ Simmons Abenaa Tiwaah Oduro Eric W. Lian** 15 Elise May Liu*** Bachelor of Science Aaron Mahajan*** Mathematics Anjum Hajera Malique*** Frederick Jones IV Omkar N. Mayur*** Aaron James McCollum Ananya Selena Munjal** Allen Christopher Rogers Alisha Jinhee Nam Bachelor of Science Kathleen Yooyoung Park** Physics Chandani Devendra Patel** Reeya Bharat Patel Michael G. Laird Brendan Joseph Payne Kenneth C. Stiwinter Aparna Pothukuchi** Allyssa Reburiano** Bachelor of Science Priscila Rex Psychology Sarah Rosenberger Courtney Nicole Adams Dalia Saj Samantha Akers Krishna Naimish Shah** Amina Wakili Aliyu Arika Shaikh** La’Chelseia Allen Saloni Sharma*** Nneka Vivian Anunobi Karan B. Soni* Andrey Meg Y. Bacal Michael John Steflik Sarah E. Balentine Ayesha Syed*** Arianna K. Barnes Aditi N. Thiru*** Rebekah J. Breithaupt Amy Thanh Trang*** De’Ja Nicole Creagh William Chris Whichard Sarah Dejene Colin Shane Williams Alicia K. Earl Michael J. Zhou*** Sarah H. Gardi Manderrious Glenn Bachelor of Science Sierra Alexis Harbuck Chemistry Victoria Leigh Hirshenson Sabrina Carson Dowds* Bari L. House Joanna Michelle Foley* Sabrina A. Huff Kristoffer James N. Gabriel Razia Shah Hussaini Caroline Bliss Hammond*** Jasmine S. Irving Lawrence Hammond III* Janeen Jones Esther MiAe Kent Vivian Jahmayla Lingo Alaina Joniece Lewis Rachna V. Patel Angelette J. Phillips Analia Payne Katherine Joy Pinkerton Jordan Nicole Perry Alexander Plotkin Daniel Mathew Peter Paul A. Romero MarCody N. Ponder Julie Nicole Roper Amani Suzanne Rabai* Stephon Jonah Smith Terryn Amia Ross Ronald Williams Hasia Safi Kailey Ann Wyman Ajeea’ Yasmeene Smalley Hannah Marie Streets* Amber V. Sweat Bachelor of Science Nicole Thoms Fuentes Ecology Maye Stevens Calhoun Weigle Junsoo Bae Emily Wilson Abigail Bickle*** Rachael Gonzalez Patricia Anne Hobbs *** Summa Cum Laude Rebecca Patterson ** Magna Cum Laude Caley Rentz * Cum Laude Travis David Williams 16 AUGUSTA HONORS PROGRAM LEGACY GRADUATES UNIVERSITY Honors program graduates are Generations of families have ARMY ROTC undergraduate students in a variety continued Augusta University’s COMMISSIONEES of majors who have achieved a rich tradition, and we celebrate Graduates who successfully grade point average of at least 3.3 this unique relationship by listing complete the military science while completing a program of work graduates whose parent or program receive commissions as designed specifically for honors grandparent graduated from Augusta second lieutenants in students. University or one of her legacy the U.S. Army upon their graduation. institutions. They may be assigned to active duty, Leon Grayson Brown III Raquel Esquivel John Clayton Bates Reserve or National Guard. Wayne Fang Phoebe Nicole Beggs John Christopher Cannon Jr. La’Chelseia Allen Joanna Michelle Foley Daniel Lucien Cassidy Jr. Jonah S. Cali II Victoria Peyton Gaw Miranda Cornwell James Abraham Dresser Emma Rose Geister McKenna G. Denman Edward Lee Fulk Jr. Kimberly Autumn Gunby Bailey Jean Fisher Harold Luther Higdon Rachel Hammesfahr Joanna Michelle Foley Cameron T. Hough Krista Lorelle Havens Lauren Caitlin Goodenough Sayvon P. Moore Jordan Alexander Hendricks Kimberly Autumn Gunby Carla A. Philpot Danae Lee Lawrence Jordan Alexander Hendricks Terryn Amia Ross Pornjittra Lohitaya Meyre Elizabeth Hooks Gregory George Ulseth II Alisha Jinhee Nam Dalanie Nix August Leigh Hubert Slaine Sinead O’Bryant Janiequa Deondria Kittles Connor Barnes Owen Sara Grace Pethel Chandani Devendra Patel Katherine Joy Pinkerton Lindsay Nicole Ramos Kellie Elizabeth Pitts Joshua Rutland Allen Christopher Rogers Dalia Saj Megahn Schulte Elizabath Sony Shabu Katherine Marie Scoggins Arika Shaikh Arika Shaikh Amy Thanh Trang Mary William Showman Travis David Williams Annalee Snyder Amber Elizabeth Spivey Scott Everett Stavely Michael John Steflik Hannah Marie Streets Courtney Swann Ashley Grace Thurman Benjamin George Tom Wakia Jeanne Verdree Amy Catherine Vincent Leo Wheat III Emily Wilson Emily Rae Yonchak
17 ACADEMIC REGALIA
The style of academic regalia worn in today’s A partial listing of colors signifying disciplines as Commencement originated in medieval European standardized in the 1895 Intercollegiate Code universities and has undergone little modification includes: since the 16th century. As in the Middle Ages, the Arts and Letters – white attire denotes the wearer’s academic accomplishment. Commerce and Accounting – drab In 1895, a code was adopted to specify design and Dentistry – lilac appropriate colors for various degrees. Education – light blue Kinesiology – sage green The modern dress consists of a gown or robe, Mathematics – science gold headpiece and hood. The gown denotes the Medicine – kelly green wearer’s level of education, with the baccalaureate Music – pink gown being the simplest in design. Usually black, Nursing – apricot it is distinguished by open, flowing sleeves, which Philosophy – dark blue end in a point. The master’s gown is similar to the Psychology – gold baccalaureate gown except that it has a closed or Public Administration – peacock blue glove sleeve that is open at the wrist. The doctoral Public Health – salmon pink gown is full flowing and has bell-shaped sleeves. Science – golden yellow It is trimmed with velvet panels down the front and Social Science – citron velvet chevrons on the sleeves. While black is still the predominant color, the color of the gown may denote A braided cord, worn draped from the neck on the the wearer’s university. Augusta University follows front of the gown, designates the wearer as an the guidelines of the Intercollegiate Regalia Costume honor graduate. At Augusta University, honor cords Code and has adopted the use of black gowns. The are silver and blue. Members of Phi Kappa Phi, an color of the trim denotes the wearer’s discipline. interdisciplinary honor society, are designated by medallions suspended from the neck by ribbon and The headpiece in most American universities is a bearing the society’s insignia. Some disciplines may mortarboard. At Augusta University, mortarboards have their own honor society, which distinguishes its are worn by those attaining bachelor’s, master’s honor graduates the same way. Normally, the color of or specialist degrees while a soft tam is worn by the ribbon is unique to the honor society. candidates receiving doctoral degrees. The color of the tassel denotes the discipline in which the wearer’s degree was earned.
It is the hood that adds meaning to the academic regalia. Changed little since the Middle Ages, the hood is worn falling from the shoulders down the back of the gown in a display of color. It is edged in velvet, which by its color denotes the discipline in which the wearer’s degree was earned. It is lined in two colors of silk, which represent the university from which the degree was awarded. The hood lining of Augusta University graduates consists of blue and silver fields with a red saltire cross superimposed.
18 THE AUGUSTA ARSENAL BELL The Augusta Arsenal Bell was cast a century ago – in 1918 – by the famous Meneely and Company, a foundry in West Troy, New York. The bell was part of the U.S. Arsenal property acquired by the Junior College of Augusta in 1955. Many historic Arsenal structures, like Bellevue Hall and the Benet House, still stand today and serve as administrative offices on the Summerville Campus. The Augusta Arsenal Bell weighs 586 pounds and is topped by a hand-crafted wooden cap with an inset of the Arsenal Oak. This miniature version of the storied Oak was created using wood from the original tree. The bell was refurbished and capped by the skilled craftsmen in Facilities at Augusta University.
Bells peal at colleges, statehouses, churches, and corporate buildings throughout the U.S. and other countries. They ring for many reasons, and more commonly signal the time of day or announce the start of special occasions and celebrations. The Augusta Arsenal Bell is rung to begin the Commencement Ceremony and as it concludes. The bell and bell tower are part of the modern Augusta University brand, and the Arsenal Bell is part of its history. The ringing of the bell marks a resounding celebration of Augusta University’s past, present and future.
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER Words by James W. Garvey; Music by Martin David Jones For Eugenia Toole Glover (in memoriam)
They settled by the river, They settled by the river, Healers in the hollow, They planted built, and bled, And in the early light, Dreamers on the hill, Groping through the darkness, Walton dreamed a college, We have come together Seeing light ahead. On the sand hill’s height; And together will
Some of them were healers, But soldiers with their weapons, Seek the ways of healing, With healers’ hands and heart. Stood guard and watched until, Make the dream come true; Antony began a school The swords were turned to plow-shares Augusta has prepared us, To teach the healer’s art. By dreamers on the hill, And we have work to do.
We seek the truth that heals, We seek the truth that heals, We seek the truth that heals, The truth that sets us free. The truth that sets us free. The truth that sets us free. We are Augusta University. We are Augusta University. We are Augusta University.
19 THE PRESIDENT’S MEDALLION AND CHAIN OF OFFICE
President Brooks A. Keel is wearing a medallion and chain of office during today’s Commencement Ceremony. The medallion is a symbol of the Office of the President. The chain of office refers to the authority granted to the president by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents to confer degrees and lead the university.
The President’s Medallion The President’s Medallion of Augusta University is a finely detailed silver medallion that hangs from the Chain of Office. Approximately three inches in diameter, it features the university’s name and the date of its founding, 1828. Oak leaves are used on either side of the founding date and symbolize strength, endurance, eternity and honor. Above the date is the Latin phrase Vivere Discere, which means “live to learn.”
Appearing on the shield are four images: the Arsenal Oak, the Lamp of Knowledge, the Rod of Asclepius and the old Medical College of Georgia building. Atop the shield is the Unity Flame, an element representing the university.
In a circle surrounding the shield are words incorporated in the Vision Statement of Augusta University that denote the university as a destination of choice in health, innovation, discovery, creativity and education.
The Chain of Office The Augusta University Chain of Office symbolizes the authority vested in the Office of the President by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. The sculpted medallions pay homage to the history of the Summerville and Health Sciences campuses and merge together at the presidential stone. The presidential stone is sapphire crystal quartz, and its color is representative of President Brooks A. Keel’s discipline of philosophy. The stone also represents the president’s role in uniting the legacy institutions.
THE UNIVERSITY MACE
A mace is a symbol used to communicate and to designate authority. The era in which the mace came into use is not known, but the first recorded use was during the Middle Ages when maces, made wholly or partly of metal and often spiked, were used for breaking armor. Medieval bishops, who were forbidden to shed blood, carried maces instead of swords. Gradually, maces became ceremonial and were used symbolically as protection for the king. The use of maces extended into America by the middle of the 18th century, and they now are used principally in universities as traditional symbols of the authority of the president.
The Augusta University mace was designed and hand-carved in the spring of 2016. The mace features two medallions. The first represents the official Augusta University seal, and the other represents the seal of Georgia.
The mace and handcrafted wooden seal are made possible through a gift from the foundations.
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