93rd Commencement Class of 2020

FOUNDER’S MEMORIAL AMPHITORIUM May 8, 2021 PRELUDE: An Exhortation to Praise ...... Lani. Smith BJU Seminary ...... Master of Arts, Master of Ministry and Master of Divinity Concerto in A minor, BWV 593, from Vivaldi RV 522 ...... J . . S . Bach CLASS PRESENTATION ...... Caroline Smith Seiber and Max Burak Kenon D. Renfrow, organist Class Representatives Professor, Division of Music PRESENTATION OF ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR’S DEGREE CANDIDATES ...... Mike Buiter FANFARE Dean, School of Business Renae Wentworth PROCESSIONAL: Crown Imperial Coronation March ...... William Walton/arr . Herbert Murrill Dean, College of Arts and Science

WELCOME ...... Steve Pettit RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES ...... Steve Pettit President President

UNIVERSITY CREED ...... Bob Jones III HONORING OF ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR’S DEGREE GRADUATES Chancellor (Please withhold your applause for individual graduates until all recipients have been presented.)

I believe in the inspiration of the Bible (both the Old and the New Testaments); the creation of man College of Arts and Science, School of Health Professions, School of Religion, School of Fine Arts and by the direct act of God; the incarnation and virgin birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ; Communication, School of Education and School of Business . . Associate of Arts and Associate of Science His identification as the Son of God; His vicarious atonement for the sins of mankind by the shedding of His blood on the cross; the resurrection of His body from the tomb; His power to save men from sin; the new birth through the regeneration by the Holy Spirit; and the gift of eternal life by the grace of God . College of Arts and Science ...... Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts

INVOCATION ...... Bob Jones III School of Health Professions ...... Bachelor. of Science and Bachelor of Science in Nursing Chancellor School of Religion ...... Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts SCRIPTURE READING AND REMARKS ...... Steve Pettit President School of Fine Arts and Communication ...... Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Arts PRESENTATION OF DOCTORAL DEGREE GRADUATES ...... Neal Cushman Dean, BJU Seminary School of Education ...... Bachelor of Science

RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES ...... Steve Pettit School of Business ...... Bachelor of Science President HONORING OF DOCTORAL DEGREE GRADUATES School for Continuing, Online and Professional Education ...... Bachelor of Science (Please withhold your applause for individual graduates until all recipients have been presented.) SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND REMARKS ...... Steve Pettit BJU Seminary ...... Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Philosophy President

PRESENTATION OF MASTER’S DEGREE GRADUATES ...... Jessica Minor HYMN: Bob Jones University Hymn ...... text,. Bob Jones Jr . Dean, School of Health Professions music, Harriette S. Parker Brian Carruthers Dean, School of Education (The audience will stand.)

1 8 RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES ...... Steve Pettit Wisdom of God, we would by Thee be taught; Great King of kings, this campus all is Thine, President Control our minds, direct our ev’ry thought. Make by Thy presence of this place a shrine; HONORING OF MASTER’S DEGREE GRADUATES Knowledge alone life’s problems cannot meet; Thee may we meet within the classroom walls, (Please withhold your applause for individual graduates until all recipients have been presented.) We learn to live while sitting at Thy feet. Go forth to serve Thee from these hallowed halls. Amen. School of Health Professions ...... Master. of Arts BENEDICTION ...... Steve Pettit School of Fine Arts and Communication ...... Master of Music, Master of Music Education President and Master of Arts RECESSIONAL: Chorale Fantasia on “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” ...... Kenon D . Renfrow School of Education ...... Master of Science and Master of Education (The audience will exit after the recessional.) 2 3 College of Arts and Science School of Health Professions Associate of Arts Associate of Science

Rhett Jeremy Banman Steven Mathew Keown Moriah Milena Delich Jonathan Carey Houtz Stephen Leroy Whited IV Elisabeth Erin Du Fault Mikayla Grace Rajcan Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Amelia Grace Bailey Rebekah Marie Ferris Evan Kyle Newman Alexis Breanne Bolen cum laude cum laude Alondra Susana Arredondo Melissa Herner Heselton Paris Valentino Parker summa cum laude Harrison Blake Fleisher Hannah Elizabeth Oliver summa cum laude William Gregory Hoffmann Caroline Mary Reinhart Nancy Barber Bopp Adrienne Carleigh Fry Victoria Jeanne Rollings Stephen Micah Baker summa cum laude magna cum laude Abril Patricia Brito Mones Caleb William Goetz Kendra Kay Schmidt summa cum laude Hannah Marie Hosea Katherine Elaine Ring cum laude cum laude cum laude Rachel Jordan Barrow Elizabeth Claire Hudson cum laude Laiken McKenzie Brown John Connor Groves Melanie Joy Sevilla summa cum laude magna cum laude Jesse Brooks Rush Chloe Buffalino Katherine Anne Hawks Sarah Elizabeth Shelburne Chad Michael Bates Chloe DeeAnn Jefferson Michael James Russell magna cum laude Adeline Marie Horst cum laude cum laude cum laude summa cum laude Anna Grace Casillas Cameron Daniel Jeffries Arianna Victoria Smith Hannah Elizabeth Canales Michael Bryan Jones Lauren Kathryn Schultz summa cum laude Grace Noel Johnson summa cum laude Dylan Austin Carroll cum laude Sydney Alexis Self Yew Foong Phebe Chew Jessica Marie Kamphouse Jee Young Song Hannah Parker Carroll SooMin Jung Katarina Grace Shafer magna cum laude Erin Bethany Kilian Rachel Katheryn Spurgeon cum laude Ryan David Kelly cum laude Justin Edward Conn summa cum laude Benjamin Matthew Taylor Shayne Mathew Castine cum laude Robyn Omesha Swain Christina Joy Downing Jedidiah Andrew King Marisol Torres Emiliano Sebastian Costilla Phillip Andrew King Benjamin Robert Teruel Ashley Noelle Ellis Madison Grace Landry Parker Sullivan Turcios cum laude Noah David Kline summa cum laude Emiley Anne Erwine cum laude Saleena Ginger Walker Karina Denisenko magna cum laude David Ethan Thompson Glenn Bradley Faris Samantha Grace Messer Cameron Taylor Wise Katie Jane Dunn Erin Nicole Knight summa cum laude magna cum laude Natalie Ruth Dunphy Donovan Bryce Lewis Brandon Tyler Townsend Nathan Daniel Ellenwood summa cum laude cum laude Rachel Christine Ervin Bailey Keene Martin Brooklyn Hope Veenstra Bachelor of Science summa cum laude summa cum laude cum laude Kara Faith Estelle Amanda Lauren McBrayer Matthew Karl Wagner Joanna Al Madanat Jaar Caleb Ray Haney Cheuk Hin Poon cum laude summa cum laude cum laude cum laude cum laude cum laude Marianne Ruth Freeman Casey Alan Miller Christine Nicole Williams Salea Belle Alzner Zachary Benjamin Hayes Robert Joseph Powell Jr. Nathan David Fuhrwerk Anne Nguyen Caleb James Woo cum laude summa cum laude Robert Jonathon Ring Laura Anne Gaston summa cum laude Hope Zakaria Hoonyoung An Hannah Elizabeth Hicks Hannah Nichole Rydman cum laude Keaton Lee Osteen YuQing Zhang Abigail Grace Anglea magna cum laude magna cum laude Jessie-Marie Anne Heath Alyssa Niccole Ouderkirk summa cum laude Timothy Daniel Arcuri Michael Patrick Johannes Amilia Ann Sablan cum laude summa cum laude 2LT Joshua David Bakr magna cum laude cum laude Amanda Faith Bates Nicole Carissa Johnson Carlos Arnaldo Santana Jr. Evan Robert Becker Joseph Duane Jones Savannah Beth Seiber summa cum laude Seonwoo Kang magna cum laude Bachelor of Science in Nursing Abigail Ruth Black magna cum laude Nathanael John Seibert cum laude Sandeep Kattepogu Faith Elizabeth Sheeley AJanis Dawn Bates Barbara Ruth Eldridge Kate Anne Ostroski Jonathan Elliott Bostic summa cum laude cum laude cum laude Kara Faith Estelle Katja Barrett Raddatz Luke Edward Brown Todd Michael Kazlauskas Benjamin Daniel Sherrick Mackenzie Grace Braucht cum laude cum laude McKayla Brooke Brown Devon Louis Kipp Caroline Amelia Smith Megan Rose Brubaker Sneh Jennifer George Kimberly Ann Shade Michael Nate Ang Bruno Jared Samuel Knisely summa cum laude Rachel Erin Buckley Camille Elizabeth Heinz Kaylah Joy Smith Kenneth Frank Burkholder Jacob Aaron Koechig Cameron Luke Sprecher Stephen Wayne Buettner cum laude cum laude magna cum laude Angelica Lyndsey Krystyn cum laude Bradlee Mark Carlock McKenna Danielle Howell Regan Taylor Smith John Edward Bush Yoseph Lee Abraham Joseph Steenhoek Sarah Christine Carlson Amber Olga Kearns cum laude summa cum laude Laurent Arthur Cadet Levi Troy Lohmeyer summa cum laude Hyoeun Kim Phoebe-Lyn Pulmones Tandoc Andrew Gene Steffan Christopher Lane Camfield summa cum laude Abigail Elaine Crohn Faith Ann Leiford Catalina Andrea Undurraga Behrens Joshua David Case Michelle Lomeli Matthew Steward summa cum laude cum laude Kara Grace Daulton Cassidy Renee Vine Eunice Yew Ting Chew Ryan Matthew Longacre Karis Suzanne Matthews Bethany Lynn Stewart cum laude Kylie Brooke Watts Rebekah Michaela Church Noah James Mansfield Danielle Leilani Drew Cassia Amanda Moitra Hannah Marie Wood summa cum laude Hunter Jacob Stinedurf Clayton David Cockrell summa cum laude cum laude magna cum laude Vicente Martinez Ferro Amber Sue Stutz Gabriel Cojocaru magna cum laude cum laude cum laude Justin Michael Sutherland Kevin Terrance Cook Robert Timothy Meyer cum laude magna cum laude Master of Arts Maverick Alexander Cowland Jakeb Chandler Mincy Janelee Torres Zachary William Daab cum laude Julian Emmanuel Tse Lop Kun Gabriel James Rutledge cum laude Tyler Mackenzie Moritsch Zachary Taylor VanDeLinde Seth Christian Dargy cum laude Jathan Ross Moyer Jasmine Ventura Nathan Daniel Diller Alexis Elizabeth Ness Zhidong Wang cum laude Joseph Michael Patchen summa cum laude Philip Hazen Dysert Amy Renee Pe Ashley Lauren Whiteford Marquez Javarious Fisher Daniel Stephen Petersen Yesica Venegas Garcia magna cum laude Evelyn Jean Haasbroek Alyssa Nichole Phillips magna cum laude Hannah Elisabeth Phillips summa cum laude

4 5 School of Religion School of Fine Arts and Communication Associate of Science Associate of Science

Jessica Kendel Griffith Zachary Allen Jacquette William Micah Ostrom Chadwick Bryce Ratje Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Music Education Julie Anna Aguilar Bethany Suzanne Hathcock Benjamin Thomas Rogol cum laude cum laude magna cum laude Annie Elizabeth Castilla Daniel Rymer Leedy Matthew Roy Phillips Barnabas Amber Jacob Dean Jones Benn Edward Silveira cum laude summa cum laude Rebecca Marie Sanders Flavia Bento de Oliveira Jackson William Lawson cum laude Maranatha Joy Hennegan Karis Elizabeth Lehman magna cum laude magna cum laude cum laude Rachel Abigail Butler cum laude Daniel James Smitley Elizabeth Joy Smith cum laude Karina Beth Lehner magna cum laude Lois Kyra Hess Levi Samuel Myers cum laude cum laude Kyle Edward Calhoun Matthew Clifford Mason Daniel Mark Steeves II Katherine Joy Knisley cum laude summa cum laude summa cum laude Ruth Sarai Patino Lucas Benjamin Davidson cum laude Jordan Todd Davis David Joel Nason Abigail Lynn Dey Waldrop summa cum laude Daniel Stephen Petersen cum laude Patricia Noemi Duarte magna cum laude Paul Anthony Zimmer Bachelor of Music Christopher James Harmony Elizabeth Joy Randolph MaryKatherine Elizabeth Brown Lauren Elise Kwok Katherine Erica Taylor Bachelor of Science summa cum laude Jared MacKenzie Lane magna cum laude Matthew Joseph Camastro cum laude Daniel Lee Arter Clairissa Leilani Derickson Ana Paula Sampaio Costa summa cum laude Sarah Elizabeth Overstreet Abdias Barrios Hannah Harlacher Driedger cum laude Elisabeth Ranae Hughes summa cum laude Jessica Marie Blattel magna cum laude Hudson Daniel Sanders magna cum laude cum laude Joseph Daniel Driedger Caleb Timothy Schuyler Jonathan James Bryden Gavin Michael Eubanks Isaac Randall Slayton Bachelor of Arts Max Joseph Burak Kevin Michael Fitzgerald Michael John Smith Glen David Calica Trisha Ruth Heatherly Kenneth James Smolinski II Annathina Hope Accampo Anna Gabriel DeMott Marshall Talbert Oliver Dongchan Choi Geon Kang Elizabeth Noelle Valesky cum laude summa cum laude cum laude Jeriel Marbella Ontoy Rachel Lee Clark Kham Khaw Thawn Ethan Andrew Alger Dillon Wade Frazier magna cum laude Amanda Grace Vermiglio Robin Marianna Colwell Danielle Molly Messer Megan Danielle Bailey Meetra Lynnette Hamedi Emma Kathleen Pait cum laude Lauren Ashley Worley Madeline Lynea Mullet Madeline Christene Bell Brooke Victoria Henige magna cum laude Beth Ann Crumpler magna cum laude cum laude Grace Kathryn Blair Ashlyn Dianne Hunt Lydia Jean Pfeifle Andrew Paul Clater cum laude Kayla Nicole Romeiser Caitlin Joy Collupy Grace Caroline Jackey magna cum laude BJU Seminary Rebecca Constance Conn cum laude Zachary David Roth cum laude Abigail Noelle Klass summa cum laude Master of Arts Erica Denise Connors Sylvia Anna Louise Lafferman Andrew James Schmidt summa cum laude James Stepen McLean Jo Ellen Walker Robert Michael Apps Deborah Ann Greenlee Jonathan Kent Ramler Rachel Logan Covato summa cum laude cum laude Trevin Vaughn Ascher Luke Philip Hollis Craig Matthew Rash Jr. cum laude Savannah Ashley McPhail Alyssa Christine Whaley Timothy Daniel Betancourt Robert Neil Howell Andrew Scott Redding Karis Elisabeth Cruver summa cum laude magna cum laude Robert Arthur Chisholm Jr. Andrew Monroe Kester Bruna Molacinai Reinholz Jacob Andrew Chisom Garrett Paul Martin Tyler David Stinedurf Jared Phillip Cooper Sarah Grace Minnick Thomas Anthony Stuhl Bachelor of Fine Arts Rebekah Lydia Daniel Nathaniel Scott Murphy Hannah Joelle Till Michael James Frederick Daisly Clark Musser Barak Josiah Unruh Kathryn Marie Bates Sarah Beth Kunkel Rachel Janelle Powell Rebekah Damaris Gabert Caleb Alexander Nason Thirza Villiger Nathanael Andrew Baughman summa cum laude cum laude Cathryn Loraine Gallione Shadrach Justine Nyeko Carmel Faith Woodruff Amanda Ruth Benwire Kathryn Elizabeth Labadorf Thirasin Radin Carla Danielle Ganyard Joshua Miguel Ortiz Moriah Grace Woodruff Lindsey Jane Bott Abigail Rebekah Leonard Bryn Elise Reagan Brad Allen Gartrell Stephanie Michelle Perez James Michael Zahn cum laude Abigail Joy Manrique Marasigan Jared Oakley Smith Judson David Greene Timothy Patrick Pherson Brandon James Buchanan summa cum laude Natasha Kaylie Smith Andrew Alan Bullock Doreen Rynette McKenzie Marcus Ioas Tiplea Cristiana Faith Goldfuss Kathryn Alyssa Morman cum laude Master of Ministry Kristen Grace Hall Peyton Elizabeth Pedder Karl William Tremper cum laude magna cum laude Elizabeth Suzanne Weimer Shawn Leslie Trueman Joanna Michaela King Andrew Mark Perrott summa cum laude cum laude Master of Divinity Alfred Marshall Adjaottor Abraham Efrain Lascari Diaz Jairo Evaristo Villegas De La Barra Bachelor of Science Matthew William Bohin Zachary Scott Sigmon James Matthew Wright John Edward Branham David Gerhard Farmer Chloe Autumn Miller Christopher Nelson Gerber Steven Richard Sindelar Hanna Grace Buckland magna cum laude Daniel David Quigley Nathaniel Paul Labadorf Samuel Edgar Stephens Emily Joy Butler Rachel Julian Grady summa cum laude summa cum laude cum laude Brandon Casey Riddell Rachel Abigail Butler Michael Edward Haynes Mary Elaine Shebs Doctor of Ministry cum laude Josiah David Jacobsen magna cum laude Samuel Thomas Carter summa cum laude Kyle David West Alan Thomas Edward Benson Juan Carlos Fernández magna cum laude Alyssa Dawn Juncker cum laude Chantel Alyssa Dewar Yani Sheila Juvé Christiana Mercy Williams Doctor of Philosophy Savannah Belle Duncan Trevor Thomas Kolman Audrey Thompson Winslow cum laude Rebecca Dawn McClurg Kristopher Kenneth Endean Andrew Timothy Minnick Atan Balaga Taclob III summa cum laude 6 7 Master of Music Master of Education

Grace Mei En Drury Benjamin David Knoedler Caroline Elizabeth Anderson Michelle Lee Franklin Christina Jayne Smith Joel Stephen Dupont Stephen Schaub Cynthia Lynn Bullock Shelley Hawley Goering Christina Nicole Walsh Rebecca Jo Custer Jeremy Eugene Hopkins Kendra Sue Daniels Stephen Scott Kizzire Master of Music Education Alyssa Susan DeFord Lane Lassiter Rice

Daniel Michael Blomdahl Melinda Finke Hollenbeck Lori Price Whitaker Rebeckah Ruth Finley Emilee Grace Johnson School of Business Emma Katherine Gage Alicia Grace Moore Associate of Science Master of Arts Bridget Paige Albert Carson Dean Corneil Kelly Grace Neal Mark Benjamin Albert Dahlia Louise Dean Micah Levi Neal Elisabeth Grace Adkins Kathy Klochko Shelley Renee Redlinger Elizabeth Grace Best Haidy Fathy Gafer Elizabeth Joy Rizzi Haley Nicole Brammer Tina Danielle Lacock Meng Ye Daelan Quinn Brown Madelyn Ann Gall Micala Grace Schultz Andrew Joseph Carter Deborah Faith Catapusan Malacao Emma Rose Bruck Ashley Nicole Green Sarah Louise Severson Daniel Douglas Hamersky Harrison David Kelly Miller Taryn Alyssa Brunson Megan Virginia Green Robert Davis Stiekes Isaiah Cayon Carnegie Paige Niaomi McCalla Phillip Samuel Wall School of Education Bachelor of Science Associate of Science Adrianna Marissa Arnold Natalie Lynn Greiner Hans Gregory Nelson Vernon Christopher Ayers II magna cum laude magna cum laude Alyssa Marie Carrier Lydia Ruth Ludwig David Jonathan Bell Drew Alan Guthrie Parker Thomas Nye Isaac Luke Childrey Rachel Rebecca Norman cum laude Timothy Heino Hamersky Zachary Lee Orr Andrew James Berry cum laude Micaiah James Overstreet Bachelor of Science Megan Grace Bradford Nathaniel James Henry William Wendell Parker Ian Marshall Brand Jason Arthur Daniel Holland cum laude magna cum laude cum laude Benjamin Lee Phillips Caitlin Anne Ascher Jeanne Faith Jaeger Ghevont Farley McFall Panosian Jessica Erin Huffman summa cum laude magna cum laude Joshua Peter Brandt Karalyn Noelle Barker Jessica Marie Paschen summa cum laude cum laude Lal Din Pui Jane Ann Beck Lydia Ruth James Morgan Alexis Pettingill Caroline Gayle Hutton magna cum laude summa cum laude Ian Charles Brennan summa cum laude Michael David Sargeant cum laude Abraham Antonio Jaar Bendeck Justin Taylor Reid Paula Davine Jones Stephanie Erin Berard Candace Lauren Sinde Matthew Warren Bruce Erin Nicole 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Joy Walker cum laude Melanie Joy Smalley Faith Makena Casteel magna cum laude Jonah Gray Lawson magna cum laude Benjamin Ethan Crothers summa cum laude Rebekah Joy Chancey Janalee Joy Lehman Megan Joy Leasure Anna Rosalind Wartak Joshua Glen DalPorto cum laude Matthias Paul Smith cum laude magna cum laude cum laude Andrew Caleb Daulton HyunDong Lee Philip Ezekiel Smith James Elbert Cochran Abigail Grace Ludwig Christopher James Webb Jared Matthew Daulton Jared Austin Leith Kristin Adell Strom Lauren Elaine Collins Abby De-an McAllister Elizabeth Grace West cum laude Nicole Christine DeCandro Benjamin David Lewandowski cum laude magna cum laude Cameron Kendon Wiedell Robert Daniel Stroup Hannah Christine Durrette Hannah Elizabeth Moody summa cum laude summa cum laude Hannah Margrette Wiley Kaylie Michelle DeHart Kai Li Hunter Lee Tart Paige Nicole Elmer summa cum laude cum laude Douglas Benjamin Douthit Madeleine Jane Lloyd Caleb Ryan Trentham cum laude Kristi Nicole Morgan Charles Woodrow Wilson magna cum laude Ling Fung Lok Gabriel Uribe Devanee Carissa Fowlkes Lauren Elizabeth Mukenschnabl Katie Anne Winslow cum laude Carolyn Elizabeth Ferro Dylan Thomas Lowe Kay Delane Varnado JuliaAnn Elizabeth Gilbert Cheyenne Renae Wisenborn cum laude Savanna Linn Hensley Jamie Bryn Mullen Joshua Earl Floyd Klayton Wayne Lundvall Shelby Ann Ziemer magna cum laude Jeffery Hendrik Thomas VerWay Jessica Nicole Hilton Mykayla Rose Eldora Newman summa cum laude Nicholas Robert Marks summa cum laude Brady Carl Fressel cum laude Erin Alyssa McNally Vroman Rachel Margaret Houtz Benjamin Robert Zuehlke summa cum laude Haley Brooke Nicholson Anna Marie Garcia Pauli Antero Maunula summa cum laude cum laude Emily Judith Walker Audrey Yvonne Glendinning Lucas Ryley May Zifeng Wang cum laude Kaitlin Larissa Mowry Master of Science Alexis Gonzalez summa cum laude Evan Joel Weaver Michael David Greenlee Matthew Lloyd Myers Azucena Whatley Kevin Jerome Barber Jessica Michelle Day Hae Jun Lee summa cum laude summa cum laude Christopher Andrew Williams II Kathleen Kay Bernat Nicole Lynne Enyart Jamie Strickland Morphis Andrew Martin Witmer Bryan Thomas Boudreau Gina Maria Ferguson Caleb David Warren Andrew David Coffman Gail Elizabeth Grab Mark Stephen Cronemeyer Sr Donovan James Hadaway School for Continuing, Online and Professional Education Bachelor of Science Dawn Elaine Lawson John Ryan McAlister Andrew Mark Rysta Sarah Kathleen Lyle Jonathan Kendall Millsaps Grace Ellen Simonelli

8 9 the School for Continuing, Online and Professional Education and the School of Health History of Bob Jones University Professions; the securing of tax exemption; the expansion of intercollegiate sports and increased University and student involvement in the community. Evangelist Bob Jones Sr. founded Bob Jones College in 1927 after his travels across the United States convinced him that Christian students were losing their faith at secular col- What was once a college of 88 students and three majors is now a university with 2,500 leges. He had a vision for a college distinguished by academic excellence, refined standards resident students — from 49 states and 46 countries — and over 100 undergraduate and of behavior and opportunities to appreciate the arts — and at the same time, a place where graduate programs. BJU has long had a reputation for challenging academics, as evidenced Christ would be the center of all thought and conduct. by graduates’ success. For example, BJU graduates’ medical school acceptance rates average from 80 to 100%, double the national average. Last year nursing graduates earned a 93% Beginning with 88 students in College Point, Florida, the college offered degrees in Bible, pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam and engineering students a 90% pass rate on the national music and speech. Students participated in activities such as literary societies, sports, week- Foundations of Engineering exam. ly Vespers, and the Classic Players — but the highlight of each day was the chapel service. Opportunities for students include choirs and instrumental groups, a student newspaper, stu- Although the college survived the initial years of the Great Depression, a lack of funds dent radio and television stations, a community service council, a student leadership council, forced a move in 1933 to Cleveland, Tennessee, where the college established additional and intramural athletic competition in a number of sports. Every year BJU continues its tradi- academic programs and a work scholarship program to help students pay their expenses. tion of producing high-quality Shakespearean plays, operas and other fine arts events. After World War II the GI Bill helped double the size of the student body, requiring anoth- er relocation to larger facilities. BJU maintains a vibrant chapel program. Each semester two different themes are covered— a discipleship theme and a doctrinal theme. Students also take 15 credits in Bible during In 1946 construction began on the 210-acre campus in Greenville, South Carolina. The first their college experience. Many students participate regularly in outreach ministries and 2,500 students arrived the following year. Concurrently, with the addition of six academic community projects. colleges, Bob Jones College became Bob Jones University, and the Board of Trustees elected Bob Jones Jr. president. The move to Greenville provided the space and finances for BJU to BJU offers students a total student experience package known as the BJU Premium— learn- start its own radio station, a Christian film studio and the Museum & Gallery. ing and living experiences focused on student success and rooted in our Christian liberal arts mission and our cultural emphasis and relevant to current ministry and workplace In 1971 Bob Jones III assumed the responsibilities of president. Under his leadership, opportunities. BJU is also committed to an education designed to inspire a lifelong pursuit additional academic programs were offered. In 1973 the 7,000-seat Founder’s Memorial of learning, loving and leading. Amphitorium was completed. In 1974 BJU Press was founded to provide educational mate- rials with a biblical worldview for pre-college schools and home schooling families.

In the 1980s BJU’s new outreaches included summer mission teams for students, the sup- port of church planting ministries and the creation of the WORLD Fund to assist interna- tional students who return to minister in their home countries. Bob Jones University Crest In the 1990s BJU launched BJ LINC and BJ HomeSat satellite programs, constructed the Bob Jones Jr. Memorial Seminary and Evangelism Center, and began Living Gallery, a pre- The scales represent the proper balance of life and the fact that man weighed in God’s balances sentation of the Gospel through music, drama and live works of art. is always found wanting, the cross speaks of Christ and our redemption, the book is the Word of God, the lamp is the light of Truth, and the rampant Bruin represents the uniqueness and In the 2000s major improvements were made to the campus, including the construction of unity of our university family. The BJU motto, Petimus Credimus (“we seek, we trust”), under- the Davis Field House and the redesign of the main entrance. In 2004 BJU began the process scores the University’s foundation and purpose. We seek to inculcate into our students a desire of becoming an accredited member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges for knowledge of the arts and sciences, and we seek to satisfy that desire. We trust the Bible as and Schools. The University achieved full accreditation during the tenure of Stephen Jones, the inspired Word of God, the Lord Jesus Christ as the only hope of the world and His Gospel who was installed as president in 2005. In 2017 the Southern Association of Colleges and as the solution to the problems of our day. Schools Commission on Colleges granted Bob Jones University regional accreditation.

In 2012 BJU reinstated intercollegiate athletics, competing as a Division II school in the National Christian College Athletics Association (NCCAA) and is now also a provisional member of the NCCA DIII. University teams compete in soccer, basketball, cross-country, Chain of Office track and field, women’s volleyball, golf, shooting sports and baseball. The Chain of Office symbolizes the ranking officer at Bob Jones University and is part of the Evangelist Steve Pettit became president in 2014. He has focused on enhancing the student academic regalia worn by the president at commencement and other academic ceremonies. life and discipleship experience. He has also led in the addition of academic programs and The medallion is the university crest designed by Bob Jones Jr. in 1938. The links of the chain other growth-driving initiatives; the application for regional accreditation; the addition of alternate with the crest and the letters “BJU.”

10 11 AN EXPLANATION OF THE BOB JONES UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC REGALIA Bob Jones University Mace CAPS: The standard cap is mortarboard. HOODS: The length of the hood and the width of the velvet indicate the level of the degree. Dating from medieval times, a mace was originally a weapon used most often to protect a king The doctor’s hood is quite long, has two tails and has a five-inch-wide velvet. The master’s hood is shorter than the doctor’s and has a three-inch-wide velvet. or governing official. By the 16th century, colleges and universities had adopted the mace as The bachelor’s hood is shorter than the master’s and has a two-inch-wide velvet. a ceremonial symbol of authority. Today nearly all U.S. colleges and universities use a mace at The associate’s hood has its own distinctive styling in black velvet with a chevron design. commencement and other formal academic occasions. An ornamental staff of metal or wood GOWNS: The distinguishing feature of the master’s gown is the tippet sleeves. embellished by symbols unique to the university, the mace is carried by the president or a high The doctor’s gown is much fuller than the bachelor’s or the master’s gown and has velvet panels on the academic official. sleeves, around the neck and down the front. COLORS: The colors of the tassels and the velvet on the gowns and hoods indicate the field of study in which the The Bob Jones University mace consists of two parts. The base is a walking stick presented degree was earned. The colors in the lining of the hood are the colors of the university that conferred the degree. to Bob Jones Jr. by friends of the University, Victor and Elizabeth Sadaka of Beirut, Lebanon. Degree & Program Tassel Hood Made from rare African Blackwood, the base features a silver inlay of the Ten Commandments AA or AS royal blue black in Arabic. At the juncture of the base and upper portion is engraved, “Bob Jones University — Founded 1927.” On the four sides of the upper portion are the university crest, shield, creed BS in accounting or business drab gold and the first and last verses of the University Hymn. Engraved around the top of the upper BS in criminal justice citron gold portion is the university motto, “Bob Jones University is determined that no school shall excel BS in health sciences or premed/predent dark green gold it in the thoroughness of its scholastic work and, God helping it, in the thoroughness of its BS in education light blue gold Christian training.” Topping the mace is a silver lamp symbolizing the light of Truth. BS in mathematical sciences maize gold The mace is carried by Gary Weier, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. BS in biology, chemistry, engineering or physics maize gold BS in textiles maroon gold BS in health, exercise & sport science sage gold BS in ministries scarlet gold BS in communication disorders silver gray gold BS in cinema or professional studies white gold BSN apricot gold BFA brown brown BMus or BME pink pink BA in history or international studies citron white BA in counseling maize white BA in religion scarlet white BA in communication, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, language, white white theatre or writing MS in education light blue gold MMus pink pink MA in sport administration, communication, theatre counseling or sage, white, white religion maroon or scarlet MEd or MME white or pink light blue MMin or MDiv scarlet scarlet DMin black scarlet PhD black dark blue HONORS AND RECOGNITION A candidate for the baccalaureate degree graduating with honors will be wearing one of the following ribbons: White—cum laude—3.50 to 3.74 Red—magna cum laude—3.75 to 3.90 Gold—summa cum laude—3.91 to 4.00 The grade-point average is based on the student’s entire college program. An undergraduate who received academic or special recognition will be wearing a medallion with a blue ribbon. An undergraduate who received Alumni Legacy recognition will be wearing a medallion with a green ribbon. Other honors, ribbons/ chords are awarded through professional organizations. 12 13 AWARDS AND HONORS Special recognition and honor were given to the following at the Awards Ceremony or previous events. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Accounting — Martin, Smith and Company Scholarship ...... Victoria Marie Craig SOCIETY Management — Jackson Marketing Group Scholarship ...... Abigail Joyce Hutton Sports ...... Pi Delta Chi Classics and Beta Gamma Delta Patriots R.K. Johnson School of Business Award ...... David Jonathan Bell Sportsmanship ...... Zeta Tau Omega Seagulls and Bryan Bears Scholastic Bowl ...... Bryan Bears PERSONAL Team ...... Stephen Andrew Belknap, Solomon Sloan DeLeon and Jason Aldis Sampson Highest Scholastic Average Award Highest Scholarship ...... Alpha Sigma Omicron Ambassadors Academic Year ...... Matthew Lloyd Myers Service ...... Epsilon Zeta Chi Tornadoes Four-Year Average ...... Matthew Lloyd Myers Leadership ...... Theta Sigma Chi Colts American Legion Award ...... Chloe Buffalino and Kenneth Frank Burkholder Society of the Year ...... Theta Sigma Chi Colts Alumni Association Award ...... Jared Matthew Daulton and Anna Gabriel DeMott Alumni Child Tuition Grants ...... Annie Elizabeth Castilla, Randall Tyler Clark, Anna Camilla Davis, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE Sneh Jennifer George, Carissa Grace Goldfuss, Cristiana Faith Goldfuss, Claire Gillespie Murr, English Language and Literature ...... Arianna Victoria Henry Sage Elizabeth Passarelli, Ericka Rose Pust, and Elizabeth Joy Randolph Modern Language and Literature ...... Anna Grace Casillas Society Leadership Award ...... Sarah Elizabeth Wallen and Robert Miles Scarboro II Biology ...... Zhidong Richard Wang Founder’s Discipleship Group Leader Award . . . . . Elizabeth Joy Randolph and Cameron Kendon Wiedell Chemistry and Physics ...... Evelyn Jean Haasbroek Reveal Soulwinning Award ...... Hannah Elizabeth Moody and Michael Edward Haynes Engineering ...... Caroline Amelia Smith Christian Discipleship Award ...... Jessica Erin Huffman, Cassia Amanda Moitra, Mathematics ...... Shelby Ann Ziemer Brooklyn Hope Veenstra, Kevin Michael Fitzgerald, Christopher James Harmony, and David Joel Nason Computer Science Programming Contest ...... Erick John Ross Computer Science — Worthwhile Scholarship ...... Zachary Benjamin Hayes History ...... Glenn Bradley Faris FACULTY AND STAFF 10-YEAR SERVICE Social Studies ...... Sarah Elizabeth Shelburne Lisa Arnold, Nikki Eoute, Bob Hill, Jennifer Walton SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Exercise and Sport Science ...... Katherine Elaine Ring FACULTY AND STAFF 20-YEAR SERVICE Health Sciences ...... Anne Nguyen Mike Beckett, Lee Benwire, Sam Brenneman, Cindy Clements, Brian Hand, Julie Hartman, Nursing ...... Hannah Marie Wood Sandy Jacquette, Joseph Markey, Deanna Moore, Sherida Palmer, Ken Renfrow, Matthew Steel, Kevin Taylor, Cindy Unruh, Duane Unruh, Cary Vowels, Mark Vowels SCHOOL OF RELIGION Evangelism Award — The Master’s Foundation Scholarship ...... Daniel Mark Steeves II FACULTY AND STAFF 25-YEAR SERVICE Missions Award ...... Daniel James Smitley Jay Bopp, Mike Buiter, Lesa Carper, Jonathan Henning, Ken Ilg, Erin Jones, Lisa Keith, Dave McNight, Ministries Award ...... Patricia Noemi Duarte Carl Moore, Claudia Muller, Diana O’Bryan, David Orr, Ron Pyle, Bruce Rose, Liz Rose, Rich Streeter, Preaching Award ...... Andrew Clark Stodola Chancellor’s School of Religion Award ...... Benn Edward Silveira Bryan Tyson, Mike Worley, Marcia Worley

BJU SEMINARY FACULTY AND STAFF 30-YEAR SERVICE Outstanding Master’s Student in Bible and Theology ...... Jonathan Kent Ramler Chris Godwin, Patrick Robbins, Dan Smith, J.D. Walker, Gary Weier Holding Forth the Word of Life Scholarship ...... Joshua William Till FACULTY AND STAFF 40-YEAR SERVICE SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Phil Adams, Barbara Barker, Charlotte Burke, Jeff Carr, Warren Cook, Bob Johansen, Laura Polhamus, Art and Design ...... Sarah Beth Kunkel Dan Sandy, Sid Silvester Brass Contest ...... Aaron Matthew Frish Harp Contest ...... Krista Michele Hagglund FACULTY AND STAFF RETIRING Piano Contest ...... Benjamin Bradley Beam Carl Abrams, Barbara Barker, David Burman, Rob Loach, Kris Miller, Sid Silvester String Contest ...... Danielle Marie Boyle Woodwind Contest ...... Andrea Kathryn Bell Concerto and Aria Competition ...... Marianne Ruth Freeman, Krista Michele Hagglund, Daniel Peter Hudson, Eleanor Joy Myers and Lauren Nicole Davies Vocal Studies ...... Sarah Ruth Harris Keyboard Studies — Marguerite Nagle Berry Scholarship . Aleigh Amanda Papagno and Abigail Tovah Proffit Instrumental Studies — William McEver Scholarship ...... Isabel Anne Vosburgh Praise Hymn Scholarship ...... Hannah Pierre Communication Studies ...... Anna Gabriel DeMott Journalism and Mass Communication ...... Abigail Noelle Klass and Kayla Nicole Romeiser Cinema ...... Gabriela Ophelia Gaduh Theatre ...... Emma Kathleen Pait

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Teacher Education ...... Jennifer Lindsey Townsend Educational, Child and Family Studies ...... Faith Makena Casteel 14 15 The Commencement ceremony will be available on BJU webcast archives. We request that personal communication devices be silenced during the program. After the program has begun, guests will be readmitted in the back.

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