Rappahannock Community College The Forty-Ninth Commencement Thursday, May 6, 2021 • Warsaw, Virginia Friday, May 7, 2021 • Glenns, Virginia The Academic Procession in order of entrance Candidates for Associate Degrees Candidates for Certificates Administrative Officers Vice President of College Advancement Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services Dean of Research, Effectiveness, and Planning Dean of Health Sciences Dean of Arts and Sciences Dean of Strategic Enrollment Dean of Student Development Director of Human Resources Director of Professional & Technical Programs Members of the Faculty Professors Emeriti Professors Associate Professors Assistant Professors Instructors Lecturers Adjuncts Members of the College Board Platform Party Invocation Speaker National Anthem Soloist Student Speaker College Board Chair Assistant Vice President of Instruction Vice President of Learning Mace Bearer College President Program

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President’s Welcome...... Dr. Shannon Kennedy President

Invocation...... Luke Miller Class of 2021

National Anthem Soloist...... Kelsey Henry Class of 2021

Introduction of Speakers...... Dr. Shannon Kennedy .

Greetings from the College Board...... Ellen Davis Chair

Student Speaker...... Tiffany Jewell 2021 Class Representative Conferring of Degrees and Certificates...... Dr. Shannon Kennedy

. The Mace Originally a weapon, the mace has evolved into an ornamental symbol of authority carried before a public official. This sign ffiof o ce is carried into such gatherings as the British Parliament and the Virginia General Assembly, as well as the Commencement exercises of Rappahannock Community College. King George artist and craftsman Richard Gros constructed the symbolic staff in 1988. Gros used walnut, cherry, holly and pine wood from the two RCC campuses. The sections of the mace include representative features of the college: the flame of learning, the scroll of knowledge, the college gull, and the service region map. In this formal setting, the symbolism of bearing the mace offers the honoree an opportunity to demonstrate service and leadership to the college, while the college recognizes that individual for service and leadership already given.

The Mace Bearer Matthew Brent Faculty Senate President Matt Brent joined the faculty at RCC in the fall of 2012. He holds a BA in History from Christopher Newport University, an MSEd from Walden University, an MA in History & Political Science and a Graduate Certificate in English from Western New Mexico University, and a Ph.D in Leadership from the University of the Cumberlands. Prior to joining RCC, he taught with Lancaster County Public Schools. During his time at RCC, Brent has participated in a variety of educational initiatives. For example, in 2013, he served on the Virginia Community College System’s inaugural team that developed Open Education Resource materials for various courses, including his own HIS 101 – History of Western Civilizations, and in 2015 he reinstated the VCCS History Peer Group for faculty where he served as chair for several years. Brent is also active with RCC’s educational program at Haynesville Correctional Center. Brent currently serves as the Faculty Senate President. He has also served in administrative roles at the college, such as Assistant and Interim Academic Dean. He has served as the Discipline Lead for History & Political Science since 2013. In addition to his roles at RCC, Brent is also active as a community servant. A member of the Kiwanis Club of the Northern Neck, he is currently in his 2nd term as president and is the Lt. Governor-Designate for Division 12. An alumnus of the Kiwanis Second International Service Leadership Programs, Brent currently serves as the Administrator for the Capital District of Circle K International, the collegiate level of Kiwanis, and mentors student leaders in chapters across Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. A Lancaster native, Brent currently lives in Northumberland with his wife, two children, and four cats. Singing of the National Anthem Kelsey Henry Inaugural IDEAL Awards

Kelsey Henry, a resident of Westmoreland The annual IDEAL awards are for employees County, receives her Arts and Science Transfer who exemplify the College’s values of integrity, Degree tonight. In addition to her participation diversity and inclusion, excellence, access, and in the Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School, she learning for life through performance and service plays varsity soccer and serves as treasurer of the and whose exceptional professional accomplish- senior class at Washington and Lee High School. ments, contributions, and activities support the She also finds time to give back to her community mission of the College and the Virginia Com- through her roles as the president of the James munity College System, promote a rigorous Farmer Scholars Program, and is president of her learning environment (instructional faculty), church youth group. and demonstrate extraordinary talent.

Rappahannock Community College Values: Invocation • Integrity – We expect honesty and model Luke Miller accountability. • Diversity and Inclusion – We value cultural Luke Miller, a resident of Westmoreland and individual perspectives in our workplace, County, receives his Associate Degree in Nurs- classroom, and community. ing today. He discovered his love of nursing • Excellence – We maintain high academic through his relationship with his father Gene, a standards through student-centered learning, registered nurse with 25 years of experience. In relevant curricula, and holistic support services. addition to his studies, he works full-time as an • Access –We provide convenient, affordable, aide on the Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and flexible educational opportunities for all. • Learning for Life – we educate for today and at Mary Washington Hospital. A member of Phi tomorrow. Theta Kappa, after graduation he plans to work in critical care. He loves critical care because it Congratulations to this year’s winners of our requires him to use attention to detail and strong inaugural IDEAL awards! problem-solving skills to save and transform the lives of patients, just as it transformed his. • Full-time Faculty – Dr. Matt Brent, Professor of History, Discipline Lead for History, Political Science, and Education 2021 Class Representative • Full-time Staff – Bridgit King, HR Analyst • Adjunct Faculty – Bob Leibowitz, Business Tiffany Jewell • Dual Enrollment Instructor – Mike Cecere, Tiffany Jewell is a resident of Middlesex History, Gloucester High School County and a 2003 graduate of Middlesex High • Part-time Staff – Joe Coleman, Student Sup- School. Her educational journey at RCC began port Services Counselor in the fall of 2007, and will conclude as she is awarded an Associate Degree in Arts and Sci- ences tonight. Currently she is the administrative coordinator for mental health services at Rich- mond Behavioral Health Authority, in addition to working as a realtor with Mason Realty in Deltaville. She is the mother of two children, and she enjoys reading, cooking and playing with her two dachshunds. Graduates of the Class of 2021 Rappahannock Community College ASSOCIATE DEGREES OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

ARTS AND SCIENCES Jordan Abbott Michaelia Gatling Emily Atkins Madison Giese Darig Attridge Caitlin Grant * Sydney Bakir William Hanks Ana Barajas Hayden Harris Jaime Beazley Sofia Harrison * Amanda Belvin * Dawson Haviland Carleigh Bennett * Alaina Hawkins Heidi Berczes Mary Haydon * Kylie Berry Katelynn Headley Rebecca Bonniville * Christopher Hearold Makenzie Bristow Kelsey Henry Olivia Brocklebank Tonya Hill Zoie Browder * Parker Hinks Jessica Bruce Cassy Hixson Kyla Campbell Christopher Holman Tyler Cauthorn Abigail Hudgins Mallory Childress Allyson Hutchens Peyton Clatterbuck * Rebecca Hysell * Renay Crockett Zaire Jackson Samuel Cropper Caelan Jackson Rachel Croxton Gabrielle Jackson Shawn Darr Timothy Jarratt Darcus Davis Tiffany Jewell Yuriko Dawson Demetria Jones Brianna Dejarnette O Frank Kennedy Naomi Dempsey Jordan Kish Naomi Donath Catherine Lawson Amar Dunham * Maliya Layden Hunter Dunlevy Ethan Layman Joy Eakins * Dylan Leach Rebecca Edwards * William Lenzi Waverly Eveland Alyssa Levy Nathan Faneuf Damien Lewis Laura Farmer-Wilkins Alayna Loveland Trinity Foster Abigail Madson Corinne French Neriah Martinez O Tiffany Frye Sharlene Matos Ashley McCormack * Alejandra McCurry * * Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society Aaron McGeorge ✙ Area Health Education Center Scholar Emmanuel McMillian O United States Veteran Dylan Middleton Graduates of the Class of 2021 Rappahannock Community College ASSOCIATE DEGREES OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (continued)

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Amanda Miner Carson Allison Emily Morgan Carla Amaya-Benitez Corey Mumford Emily Browder Alyssa O’Beirne Keyona Burrell Brittany Ottarson * Ashleigh Cobb Allison Parks-Ellis Lee DeShazo Pratha Patel Latifah Foster Brittney Peyton Rachel Lawrence Steven Poillon Jacob McCaleb Reghan Pugh Matthew Morrison * Daniel Ramirez Percy Rhoads Paityn Reed Tiffany Ruddock Taylor Rice Joshua Silvis Olivia Rich Augustus Swisher Morgan Rimmer Brianna Tolson Phillip Roane Jordan Roberts Dionna Robinson CRIMINAL JUSTICE Rose Schools Savannah Delano * Nicole Shannon Brendan Farmer * Grant Shelkey Ryan Frizzell Lindsey Shortt Shane Hagewood * Kirsten Smith Jarae Jones Jacquelyn Smith * Justini Lewis Jonah Snyder Shannon Lipke Amanda Steensma Jenna Marshall Timothy Stephens * Shiasia Newton * Jasmine Tate Rebecca Thompson Kelly Taylor Cheyenne Upshaw Katherine Thomas Joshua Williams Geraldine Veney Connor Ware Tiffany White Bay Wiggins * HEALTH-STEM Hannah Williams * Dominique Adkins Jordyn Williams Dristin Jackson * Lewis Williams Haley Koll Zoe Wilson Darrell Simms Jordan Wise Michelle Woolfolk Hunter Worley Roger Wright Carly Yates Rappahannock Community College

ASSOCIATE DEGREES OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (continued)

PRE-BSN TEACHER EDUCATION (PREK-8) Travis Bostic * Charles Ambrose Svetlana Brandi Jhoana Arbelaez-White Hieu Cao Brooke Balderson Shannon Chapman Kaetlyn Chatham * Terrina Chilton * Sheena Faille *O Cindy Ann Lowman Savannah Goodman James Raha ✙ Brianna Hagerty Maria Martinez Acosta Kyle McCuistion PRE-ENGINEERING Rose Middleton Nakoma Austin Misty Rowe Nicholas Cayton Melissa Wishmeyer Jacob Combs Natalie Worton Kyle Elliott Gustavo Ochoa

PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIAL WORK Barbara Brown * Jamea Carter * Sarah Dreyfous Taylor Farmer Rachel Foss Nayda Gingerich Kayla Houck Debra Jenkins * Debora Moore * Tyiesha Muse Deserea Parker Tierra Smith Evan Thompson O

SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE Makenzie Wilson

* Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society ✙ Area Health Education Center Scholar O United States Veteran Graduates of the Class of 2021 ASSOCIATE DEGREES OF APPLIED SCIENCE

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE Markita Dabney Eric Reymer * Mary Daiger ✙ Diane Smith O Sarah Daniels * Angela Detrick Ashlynn Dixon BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Melinda Edwards * Alex Edwards Suzette Babcock * Sarah Fabula Thembi Costa Dominque Faulks Ian Dunn * Courtney Fuller Melissa Folan Patricia Glover Holly Gwyn Aaron Goetz Elana Wilson Ashley Gossage ✙ Shumeka Wise * Stacy Gough Connor Haislip Marta Harrison GENERAL ENGINEERING Kayla Havenner TECHNOLOGY Briley Hawkins Hailey Heintz Hung Savio Duong * Courtenay Hilliard Jason Heming *O Katie Hodges John Jena Mona’ Jackson Nicholas Shaw O Amber Jinnette Andrew Tucker * Emily Johnson * Joshua Tucker * Kristen Jordan Lori Knapp * NURSING Aiyanna Kouakeu Teirra Lee Jackie Ackiss * Taylor Locey Kasey Alderman Cindy Ann Lowman Alexis Bagley Heather Marrs ✙ Megan Balderson Hannah Marx Katherine Bartlett Michelle Matthews Grace Ellen Belcher Melanie Metz Bonita Belton Luke Miller * ✙ Marijah Bland Casey Minter * ✙ Travis Bostic *O Iris Morris * Mindy Brondas Kacey Oglesby Lisa Bronson * Kathryn Passagaluppi Hollie Brooks Sarah Powell Keyona Carr Katherine Preddy Sara Carriaga James Raha ✙ Tiffany Chaves Erika Richards Paige Connor Julie Robinson Alexis Crabbe * Emily Rudge Rebecca Crockett ✙ Heather Seifert Rappahannock Community College

ASSOCIATE DEGREES OF APPLIED SCIENCE (continued)

Kadriene Seldon AnneMarie Sewell Rachael Shoemaker Lexie St John Matesha Taylor Kimberly Thomas Christina Tuculet Angela Turner Alana Vandyke Caitlin Vanlandingham * Tonia Waddy Sharlynne Wermter * Shelby Williams Alyssa Woodell Lizzette Carter Jessica Carter Callie Dunston Marissa Johnson Iris Morris Danesha Walters Melissa Williams

* Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society ✙ Area Health Education Center Scholar O United States Veteran Graduates of the Class of 2021 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

ACCOUNTING CERTIFICATE Yuriko Dawson Melissa Folan Savannah Delano Donna Kimball * Callie Dunston Kristina Ramsey Joy Eakins Beth Robins * Rebecca Edwards Clayton Ellis Brendan Farmer ADMINSTRATIVE SUPPORT TECH Laura Farmer-Wilkins Jamie Graziano Rachel Foss Carlesha Reed Corinne French Brittany Shepherd Michaelia Gatling Augustus Swisher Kiersten Gowers Elana Wilson Sydney Greggs Liam Hammond William Hanks Alaina Hawkins DIESEL MECHANICS Mary Haydon TECHNOLOGY Christopher Hearold Logan Adkins Christopher Holman Justin Pullen Wraith Hostler Bryson Stanley Kayla Houck Peyton Howder Allyson Hutchens GENERAL EDUCATION Rebecca Hysell CERTIFICATE Hunter Jackson Zaire Jackson Dominique Adkins Gabrielle Jackson Sara Akers Dristin Jackson * Carson Allison Brittany Jones Meghan Bantel Emily Kane Kelsey Bantel Jocelyn Key Ana Barajas Haley Koll Carleigh Bennett Maliya Layden Lia Boggs Dylan Leach Makenzie Bristow William Lenzi Emily Browder Jaqueline Leon-Hernandez Zoie Browder Damien Lewis Logan Broz Alayna Loveland Luke Broz Ashley McCormack Riley Bruce Emmanuel McMillian Ashley Burke Amanda Miner Kyla Campbell Tyiesha Muse Jamea Carter Shiasia Newton * Mallory Childress My Nguyen Peyton Clatterbuck Bryce Osbourne Kathryn Crowe Steven Poillon Rappahannock Community College

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS (continued)

Percy Rhoads Tania Westberg Morgan Rimmer Meredith Wilmer Phillip Roane Tess Robins Jesse Robinson Dionna Robinson Kimani Robinson Jesse Rolston Tiffany Ruddock Darrell Simms Timothy Stephens * Augustus Swisher Jessica Thomas Tiffany White Joshua Williams LewisO Williams Natalie Worton * Michael Zartman

LAW ENFORCEMENT Diane Smith

PRACTICAL NURSING McKenzie Beall Svetlana Brandi K’Yuana Brown Arbrielle Byrd Renay Crockett MichaelDion Davis-Ruskovitz Brianna Dejarnette O Jessica Hughes Ashley Major Vanissa Miles Imari Mitchell Hollie Omohundro Tanesha Redmond Jaiden Rice Tammy Rogers Shamerah Taylor Pleajah Thompson Sara Toney Melinda Vanlandingham Kashaila Veney Marianne Warrington Graduates of the Class of 2021 CERTIFICATE IN CAREER STUDIES

ADVANCED NETWORKING Jordan Bushong AND CYBERSECURITY Brianna Charity Austin Scott Eric Costantino Makai Fortune Madison Halsey ADVANCED HEATING, Chynia Harris VENTILATION, AND AIR Dayona Jackson CONDITIONING RuthAnne Key Bryan Cook Miranda Moreland Seth Edmondson O Madison Mullenax Bradley Ilch Jadah Newman Dustin Perez Joel Rawles BASIC NETWORKING Aaliyah Roane Artaysia Smith AND CYBERSECURITY Gordon Templin Matthew Burgos Gavin Webb Eric Caldwell Philip Whitecotton Hunter Carter Nathaniel Hager DIESEL MECHANICS Shawn Hickey TECHNOLOGY Shan Xue Ibanez Kyle Lemke Logan Adkins Brendan Morales Preston Belcher Colten Nash Armando Carey Austin Scott Raymond Fetter Kimberly Taft Justin Pullen Lindsey Vorous Tristan Rochon Coleman Scruggs Jack Shaffar COMPUTER APPLICATION Michael Sheets SPECIALIST Joshua South Jacob Wallace Brooklinn Morris Rian Mozingo Samantha Nichols Carlesha Reed ELECTRICAL AND Emily Rice INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN Joletta Smith Richard Weeks * Joshua Tucker

CULINARY ARTS EMERGENCY MEDICAL Keenan Allen TECHNICIAN Trinity Ashton Markia Anderson Alexis Brandon Rappahannock Community College

CERTIFICATE IN CAREER STUDIES (continued)

GAME DESIGN AND Skye Brown DEVELOPMENT Janaya Burrell Rylie Burrow Matthew Burgos Alexandra Cardwell Eric Caldwell Taylor Carter Hunter Carter Erin Coffey Nathaniel Hager Cayden Collins Shawn Hickey Emma Cook Shan Xue Ibanez Samantha Crewe Kyle Lemke Katelynn Curtis Brendan Morales Natalie Cutler Colten Nash Syraah Davis Lindsey Vorous Aya Dawod Aniston Dobb Gracie Ellis HEATING, VENTILATION, AND Cheyenne Frye AIR CONDITIONING Nakhia Garnett Seth Edmondson Shamari Garnett Kiana Ghee Sarah Gibson Ethan Gibson ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Brianna Glenn Darig Attridge Isabel Gutierrez-Hernandez Franklin Buckner Shaylyn Hampton Tyler Carlton Randi Harrell Dawson Haviland Camille Haskins Timmy White JaMorjae’ Holmes Anabel Williams Isaiah Jackson Abria Jackson Janiyah Jeter Savana Jones NURSE AIDE/GERIATRIC Jenna Kapp Logan Kemp Cassie Adams Azure Korneder Kaitlyn Allen Amiree Lewis-Toulson Jakaia Arrington-Pride Skye Lumpkin Karen Becerra Heaven Lumpkin Michalah Beck Taylor Mayros Jericho Boykin Lauren McCall Arial Braxton Destiny McCarraher Kyla Brown Hailey McKenney Brooklinn Morris Najiyah Noel * Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society Eternity Noel ✙ Area Health Education Center Scholar Malachi Oliver O United States Veteran Rebekah Susanne Parker Graduates of the Class of 2021

CERTIFICATE IN CAREER STUDIES (continued)

Tamia Pickett PRE-MEDICAL LAB TECH DeNaijah Pierce Tabitha McDonald Abigail Poitras Trinity Quitno Jessica Ramirez PRE-NURSING Ashaunti Redmond Amelia Ridenour Jackie Ackiss * Lindsey Ristau Sunshine Albright Amani Roy Alesha Ball Selene Salcedo Samantha Beltran Ruby Sams Stephanie Berry Eaden Sill Susan Burrage Hailey Stewart Arbrielle Byrd Brianna Stewart Alexandra Cardwell Crystal Stolfi Keyona Carr Joseph Sutton Shannon Chapman Blaire Sydnor Alexis Crabbe Aniya Taylor-Newton MichaelDion Davis-Ruskovitz Jailyn Upshaw Aya Dawod Maria Vaiciulis Angela Epps Mason Viola Dominque Faulks Kori Waltman Ashley Gossage ✙ Elizabeth Wardman Tavisha Hackett Zion Warfield Breyona Harvey Jaylin Washington Hailey Heintz Kendall Wenninger Alicia Ingram-Williamson Claudia Wentling-Tocci Brittany Jones Amanda White Chelsea Lawson Timothy Wienhold Ashley Major Braedon Willett Vanissa Miles Preslee Williams Hollie Omohundro Skyller Worley Kathryn Passagaluppi Sarah Powell Tanesha Redmond PHLEBOTOMY Amelia Ridenour Brittany Jones Courtney Setliff Tabitha McDonald Eaden Sill Caitlin Tilghman Sara Toney Tonia Waddy PRACTICAL ELECTRICAL Suttinee Weik * TECHNICIAN Tania Westberg Joshua Tucker Meredith Wilmer Rappahannock Community College

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PRE-PRACTICAL NURSING Katherine Brooke Leonna Adams Wyatt Brown K’yla Brown Tyler Cauthorn Janaya Burrell Quentin Churchill Rylie Burrow Margaret Collins Arbrielle Byrd Jesse Cousins Samantha Crewe Austin Crocker Natalie Cutler Amar Dunham Brianna Dejarnette Hunter Dunlevy Aniston Dobb Trinity Fauntleroy Gracie Ellis Clayton Garrett Kiana Ghee Madison Giese Ethan Gibson Caitlin Grant Brianna Glenn Alexandra Harris Breyona Harvey Sofia Harrison * Michelle Hayes Katelynn Headley Teirra Lee Kelsey Henry Rebekah Susanne Parker Ethan Hill Tamia Pickett Cassy Hixson Abigail Poitras Abigail Hudgins Ruby Sams Madelyn Junker Hailey Stewart Marshall Lee Crystal Stolfi Abigail Madson Jailyn Upshaw Hunter Maul Melinda Vanlandingham Alejandra McCurry Kashaila Veney Jessica Medlin Mason Viola Corey Mumford Kori Waltman Sara Murray * Tania Westberg Kayla Oren Grace Oren Kathryn Parnell Paula Perez STEM AT WORK Carys Perry Jordan Akers Paula Peterson Emma Almassy Lauren Rahn Holdyn Ambrose Paityn Reed Lane Anderson Taylor Rice Emily Atkins Jordan Roberts Isabel Baggette John Robins Sydney Bakir Brittany-Blake Sandy Isaac Barber Kayla Schill Jaime Beazley Lindsey Shortt Christopher Behre Kayli Smith Kylie Berry Daniel Smith Nelson Bonilla Jeremey Smith Olivia Brocklebank Jonah Snyder Graduates of the Class of 2021

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Jackson Stamm Amanda Steensma Shelby Stokes Kelly Taylor Eleanor Veazey Lydia Wallace Laura Walton Emma West Bay Wiggins Jordyn Williams

WEB DESIGN Safiya Fatemah

* Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society ✙ Area Health Education Centers Scholar O United States Veteran THE ATTIRE OF THE GRADUATES The graduates of Rappahannock Community College wear black robes. Those wearing gold tassels have completed their studies with grade point averages of 3.2 or higher on a four-point grading scale. The graduation honors are defined as follows:

GRADE POINT AVERAGE DEGREE RECIPIENT HONOR CERTIFICATE RECIPIENT HONOR 3.8 to 4.0 Summa Cum Laude With Highest Honor 3.5 to 3.79 Magna Cum Laude With High Honor 3.2 to 3.49 Cum Laude With Honor The Rappahannock Community College Board presents a medallion to each Summa Cum Laude associate degree graduate. Students receiving degrees have studied the equivalent of two years to earn an associate degree in applied science or an associate degree in arts and sciences. Degree candidates wear a hood displaying the college colors of blue and green. Students receiving certificates have studied the equivalent of one year of full-time study. Students .receiving career studies certifcates have studied the equivalent of one semester of full-time study

Due to the time requirements, this program must be printed before the final list of degree candidates can be certified. The exclusion of the name of a student is not to be taken as an official status as a non-graduate, nor is the inclusion of the name of a student to be taken as certification of official status as a graduate. THE TRADITION OF ACADEMIC ATTIRE The wearing of cap and gown by faculty and other dignitaries in the commencement ceremony originated in the universities of the Middle Ages. Caps and gowns have been worn in the United States since colonial times. The American Intercollegiate Code of 1894 standardized the styles of the academic attire (the gown, the hood, the cap, and the tassel). The gown is generally black, and its sleeves indicate the degree held by the wearer. The bachelor’s gown has pointed sleeves and twin pleats in the front. The master’s gown has sleeves that drape to the knee. The doctoral gown has full bell-shaped sleeves and three velvet bars on each sleeve. The doctoral robe has additional pleating and, on the front, full-length velvet panels from the shoulders to the hem. The velvet bars and panels may be in black or in the color of the wearer’s field of learning. The most distinctive feature of the attire is the hood. This separate ornamental fold of cloth worn around the neck drapes down the back of the gown. It is a visual representation of the academic degree and the college or university where the degree was earned. The velvet band on the hood differs in size according to the degree level and in color according to the field of learning. The velvet band is two inches wide on the bachelor’s hood, three inches wide on the master’s hood, and five inches wide on the doctoral hood. The length of the hood also varies with the degree. The farther the hood drapes down the back of the robe, the more advanced is the degree of its wearer. The doctoral hood generally is four feet in length. The official color(s) of the college or university where the degree was earned are represented in the lining of the hood. The cap, usually a black mortarboard, symbolizes the books of scholars and the tools of master masons. The tassel is usually black or a color symbolizing the field of higher learning; some master’s tassels are white, and gold tassels may be worn by holders of doctoral degrees.

COLOR CODE FOR ACADEMIC HOODS: Arts, Letters, Humanities - white Medicine - green Business - light brown Nursing - apricot Economics - copper Philosophy - dark blue Education - light blue Physical Education - sage green Engineering - orange Public Administration - peacock blue Fine Arts - brown Science - golden yellow Library Science - lemon Theology -scarlet RAPPAHANNOCK COMMUNITY VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM COLLEGE BOARD STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES

The members of the board Edward Dalrymple, Jr. and the counties they represent: Chair

Ellen Davis (Chair) Nathaniel L. Bishop New Kent Vice Chair Maxine Ball (Vice Chair) Richmond Glenn DuBois Chancellor and Ann Beverly Eubank Secretary to the State Board Essex Dana Beckton Donald O. Sandridge Gloucester Adnan Bokhari

Barbara Hudgins David E. Broder King and Queen Darren Conner Tammy Indseth King George Brenda Calderon Kathy H. Morrison King William Douglas P. Garcia

Cassie Thompson Darius A. Johnson Lancaster Ashby Kilgore Michael Beavers Mathews Peggy Layne

Matt Walker R J Narang Middlesex

Jamie Tucker Richard S. Reynolds, III Northumberland Eleanor Saslaw Victoria G. Roberson Westmoreland Terri N. Thompson