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1 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Georgia Southern University, classified as a Zach S. Henderson Library, the renovation of the doctoral/research institution by the Carnegie Foy Building, Sanford Hall, Ted Smith Family Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, is Football Center, the opening of the 1,001-bed a member of the University System of Georgia. Centennial Place residence hall as well as Dining As the largest and most comprehensive research Commons. institution in southeast Georgia, the University is a residential campus of more than 20,500 Located in Statesboro, a safe All-American students and a premier choice for the state’s Main Street community of approximately HOPE Scholars. Students representing 48 30,000 residents an hour northwest of Savannah, states and 89 nations bring a broad array of Georgia Southern provides a wealth of enriching diverse backgrounds, interests and talents to the opportunities for people of all ages. The University community. University benefits the region and state by engaging in research and providing public The University’s hallmark is its renowned services that ofer creative solutions to regional undergraduate experience, which emphasizes challenges. Georgia Southern also extends academic distinction, excellent teaching, educational opportunities to citizens at its of- research and student success. Georgia Southern campus center located in Savannah as well as focuses on students and what they value: a well- through online learning. rounded collegiate atmosphere; a faculty whose frst priority is teaching; and a safe, attractive Georgia Southern is recognized for a campus environment that encourages learning, nationally competitive athletics program with discovery and personal growth. the University’s 15 Division I teams. Now part of the Sun Belt Conference, the Eagle’s As Georgia’s ‘large-scale, small-feel’ research sweeping commitment to excellence has University, Georgia Southern is known for resulted in an unprecedented six NCAA Football ofering all of the benefts of a major university Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) with the personal feel and individualized national championships and NCAA tournament attention of a much smaller college. Additionally, participation in men’s and women’s basketball, with an expanding focus on research, Georgia baseball, golf, women’s tennis and volleyball. Southern has created a valuable niche and is Most recently, the football team won the 2014 attracting a record number of outstanding Conference Championship in its frst year in students from across the state, region and the Sun Belt. country. The University also has an active alumni Georgia Southern ofers more than 120 degree program serving more than 75,000 alumni programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and around the world. Some of the University’s doctoral levels through eight colleges: College of prominent alumni include country music star Business Administration, College of Education, Luke Bryan; Mike Davis, Executive Director College of Health and Human Sciences, Allen E. of the U.S. Golf Association (USGA); Hala Paulson College of Engineering and Information Moddlemog, President of the Metro Atlanta Technology, College of Liberal Arts and Social Chamber; and Dan Cathy, President and Chief Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, Operating Ofcer of Chick-fl-A. Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health and the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies. For more information, visit GeorgiaSouthern. Georgia Southern is accredited by the Southern edu. Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their felds. Te University continues to expand graduate oferings to meet growing demands. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern lays claim to being the most beautiful campus in the state. Comprising more than 900 acres, the University grounds are an arboretum-like treasure featuring gently rolling lawns, scenic ponds and soaring pines. Te historic core of campus is the quintessential college portrait – Georgian-style, red-brick buildings with white columns surround a tree-lined circular drive known as Sweetheart Circle. Beyond the traditional Circle, contemporary buildings blend into the existing architecture to showcase the continuing growth and expansion of campus facilities. Major projects recently completed include the construction and renovation of the

2 ACADEMIC DISTINCTION Graduation with Honors University Honors Program Scholars Undergraduate students, who accomplish a high level of The University Honors Program offers a special Honors academic achievement, as reflected by their grade point curriculum to a select group of academically talented students. average, receive distinction as follows: In addition to high academic standards, the Program requires a substantial commitment to community service and experiential Grade Point Average: learning. Te diplomas of graduating University Honors 3.5-3.69 Cum Laude Program Scholars are distinguished by the Honors designation. 3.7-3.89 Magna Cum Laude 3.9-4.0 Summa Cum Laude Students graduating with honors are distinguished at commencement exercises by a blue and white honor cord attached to the lef shoulder of their gowns. Teir distinction is recognized by notation on their diplomas and in their academic transcripts. NOTE: Since programs are prepared in advance of the receipt of fnal grades, the listing of graduates and honor recipients may, in some instances, be inaccurate. Also, in addition to GPA, there are other requirements to qualify for graduation with honors. Te fact of graduation and the receipt of honors are validated by the students’ permanent records which are kept by the Ofce of the Registrar.

THE SYMBOLS OF ACADEMIC TRADITION Te Mace Te doctoral gowns have bell-shaped sleeves which may be Leading the Processional of faculty and administration is the worn open or closed. It is the tradition of Georgia Southern Macebearer, the Moderator of the Faculty Senate at Georgia to reserve hoods for masters and education specialist degree Southern University. candidates. Tese hoods are black, three and one-half feet long, lined with the ofcial colors of the institution, and trimmed in Te Mace is a two-and-one-half foot shaf and sphere of velvet in the color of the degree feld. cast Everdur Bronze and carved American walnut. Tis representation of the ceremonial symbol of ofce and Caps in the form of mortarboards are made of cotton poplin authority was designed and crafed in 1988 by Tomas P. or a similar material. Te tassel is the color which refects the Steadman, Associate Professor of Art. Its angular forms degree. and low-gloss fnishes are reminiscent of the medieval battle mace from which the more scepter-like academic Te ornamental braided cord draped over the lef shoulder of mace evolved. some of the baccalaureate graduates is called a fourragère. Te design follows French military tradition and signifes special Te design of the Mace blends forms suggested by native recognition of baccalaureate students graduating with honors. fora of South Georgia. Te magnolia leaves and stems encircling the head of the mace in a double helix symbolize Banners Georgia Southern’s link with its region. A small ballast rock, Banners representing each of the eight Colleges and the found on the Georgia coast and traced to probable British University Library are displayed at Commencement. origin, is embedded in the fnial base of the shaf representing Representation of the Banners signifes the colors of disciplines the foundation of the institution. in the Colleges, and celebrates the University’s academic programs. Regalia Te history of academic attire is also traced to the Middle Ages Double Eagle when it may have been necessary for scholars to wear gowns Te Double Eagle Society is a new incentive and cowls for warmth in the unheated halls of academe of program and a joint initiative between the the period. Te robes and hoods have evolved as ceremonial College of Graduate Studies and the Alumni garments signifying level of degree, academic feld, and the Association of Georgia Southern. Tis initiative awarding institution. was created to recognize our alumni who have earned two (or more) degrees from Georgia Southern: one Today’s gowns for baccalaureate, masters, education specialist, undergraduate degree and one graduate degree or two graduate and doctoral degrees are made of a rayon blend, always black. degrees. Bachelors gowns have pointed sleeves and are worn closed. Te gowns for the masters and specialist degree, also worn closed, have an oblong sleeve with a base that hangs open at the wrist.

3 COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BANNERS

4 ACADEMIC COLORS Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies College of Health and Human Sciences Light Blue Doctor of Education Bachelor of Science Apricot Doctor of Nursing Practice Maroon Child and Family Development Royal Blue Doctor of Philosophy Maroon Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design Citron Doctor of Psychology Maroon Interior Design Light Blue Education Specialist Maroon Nutrition and Food Science Drab Master of Accounting Sage Green Recreation Master of Arts Sage Green Sport Management White English Sage Green Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training White History Sage Green Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Royal Blue Political Science Apricot Bachelor of Science in Nursing White Social Science White Spanish College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Light Blue Master of Arts in Teaching Drab Master of Business Administration Bachelor of Arts Light Blue Master of Education Science Gold Anthropology Brown Master of Fine Arts Brown Art Pink Master of Music Crimson Communication Arts Peacock Blue Master of Public Administration White English Master of Science White History Copper Applied Economics Aquamarine International Studies Science Gold Biology White Modern Languages Science Gold Computer Science Pink Music Sage Green Kinesiology Dark Blue Philosophy Science Gold Mathematics Dark Blue Political Science Citron Psychology Citron Psychology Sage Green Recreation Administration White Sociology Sage Green Sport Management Brown Teatre Orange Master of Science in Applied Engineering White Writing and Linguistics Gold Master of Science in Brown Bachelor of Fine Arts Applied Physical Sciences Gold & White Bachelor of General Studies Apricot Master of Science in Nursing Pink Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Science Silver Communication Studies Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health Aquamarine International Trade Salmon Pink Doctor of Public Health Crimson Journalism Kelly Green Master of Healthcare Administration Crimson Multimedia Communication Salmon Pink Master of Public Health Dark Blue Political Science Sage Green Bachelor of Science in Public Health Citron Psychology Crimson Public Relations White Sociology College of Business Administration Orange Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Arts Graphic Communications Management Copper Economics Science Gold Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies Drab Bachelor of Business Administration College of Science and Mathematics College of Education Bachelor of Arts Light Blue Bachelor of Science in Education Science Gold Biology Science Gold Chemistry Science Gold Geography Allen E. Paulson College of Science Gold Geology Engineering and Information Technology Science Gold Physics and Astronomy Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Science Gold Computer Science Science Gold Geography Orange Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Science Gold Geology Orange Bachelor of Science in Science Gold Mathematics Civil Engineering Technology Science Gold Bachelor of Science in Biology Orange Bachelor of Science in Construction Science Gold Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Orange Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Science Gold Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Orange Bachelor of Science in Science Gold Bachelor of Science in Physics Electrical Engineering Technology Science Gold Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Orange Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Orange Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Orange Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology

5 EMERITUS FACULTY President Bartels has recommended to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia that the following faculty members be granted emeritus status upon retirement: Dr. James J. Bergin, Professor of Counselor Education, levels, and completed multiple service assignments. For his retired July 31, 2015. Dr. Bergin earned his Bachelor of Arts numerous contributions in the school, college, University, and degree in Philosophy from the University of St. Mary of the profession, Dr. Willie J. Burden deserves the title of Professor Lake (1967) and his Master of Education degree in Guidance Emeritus of Sport Management. and Counseling from Loyola University Chicago (1971). He earned his Doctor of Education degree in Counseling from the Dr. Grigory Dmitriyev, Professor of Curriculum Studies, College of William and Mary (1974). Upon his retirement, Dr. will retire on January 1, 2016. In 1972, he earned a Master Bergin had provided 23 years of dedicated service to Georgia of Linguistics in English and German languages with the Southern University. He began his career as an elementary qualifcation of a teacher of secondary school from Irkutsk school teacher in the Chicago Public Schools and went on Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages in the USSR and to serve as an elementary and middle school counselor in taught English at the high school level. In 1978 and 1989, he Virginia, lllinois, and North Carolina. In 1981, Dr. Bergin earned two Ph.D. degrees in Comparative Education from the entered the higher education arena as an Assistant Professor USSR Academy of Pedagogical Sciences in Moscow. His major in the Department of Counselor Education at East Central research focus has been on educational policies, curriculum University. Tere, he was also promoted to the rank of Associate theories, multiculturalism, and international education in the Professor (1986) and Professor (1990). He joined Georgia USA and other countries. At the time of his retirement, Dr. Southern University in 1992 as Professor and Chair of what Dmitriyev will have provided almost 25 years of distinguished was then the Department of Student Development Programs. service to Georgia Southern University. Soon afer joining the Following his three year tenure as chair, he served as Professor University he founded the Center for the Study of International and Program Coordinator in the Department of Leadership, Schooling, serving as its director for eight years. Under his Technology, and Human Development until his retirement. As leadership, the Center participated in developing faculty and a leader in the Counselor Education Program, he was infuential student exchange with Wuhan University (China), research and in securing M.Ed. program accreditation by the Council for student exchange with the United Kingdom (UK), organizing Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs conferences with iNET (UK) and Wuhan University and (CACREP) for program concentrations in Community over 40 colloquia at the University on various global issues Counseling, School Counseling, and Student Afairs. Dr. Bergin in education. Dr. Dmitriyev authored fve books and over considered his greatest achievements to encompass the roles 100 articles, book chapters, book reviews, and encyclopedia of teacher and mentor for students. His longstanding eforts essays, which were published in Australia, Germany, Greece, were acknowledged with the Georgia School Counselors Italy, Ukraine, the USA, USSR and in the UNESCO Journal. Association (GSCA) Region 12 Counselor Educator of the Additionally, Dr. Dmitriyev was among those who initiated the Year Award in 2012-2013, the GSCA PostSecondary Counselor establishment of the Ed.D. in Curriculum Studies program. As a of the Year Award in 2000-2001, and the American School coordinator of this doctoral program, Dr. Dmitriyev facilitated Counselor Association (ASCA) Post-Secondary Counselor of its growth and enhanced its content by bringing his considerable the Year Award in 1994. His scholarship highlights a myriad of international expertise. As a chair and a member of dissertation presentations and publications emphasizing school counselor defense committees, he contributed to the preparation of advocacy. In 2009, he was recognized as a “Trail Blazer” in over 20 doctors of education. At the undergraduate level, Dr. the feld by the Education Trust’s Center for Transforming Dmitriyev represented Georgia Southern in the USG Board School Counseling (NCTSC). His prolifc professional service of Regents Consortium for Cross-Cultural Teaching of 16 was rewarded with the distinguished American Counseling colleges and universities whose successful work resulted in Association Carl D. Perkins Government Relations award Multicultural Education becoming a core course in the Teacher in 1995. Dr. Bergin’s professional work seamlessly extended Education Programs for all future teachers within the state. into the community, where he actively served as a consultant As a continuation of these eforts, he also participated in the to local schools in his capacity as a Licensed Professional Consortium’s Writing Team on the creation of a repository Counselor. In recognition of his rich contributions to the of materials on multicultural education for Georgia teachers. program, department, college, University, and profession, In recognition of his many exemplary contributions to the Dr. James Bergin is awarded the title of Professor Emeritus of Department of Curriculum, Foundations, and Reading; the Counselor Education. College of Education; the University; and the profession, Dr. Grigory Dmitriyev has earned the title of Professor Emeritus Dr. Willie J. Burden, Professor of Sport Management, retired of Curriculum Studies. May 31, 2015. Dr. Burden earned his B.A. in Economics (1974) from North Carolina State University and his M.A. in Sport Ms. Ann H. Hamilton, Professor and Associate Dean Administration (1983) from Ohio University. He received his of the Zach S. Henderson Library, retired September 30, Ed.D. in Educational Administration (1990) from Tennessee 2015. Ms. Hamilton holds degrees from the University of State University. Prior to joining Georgia Southern in 1999, Montevallo (B.A., Mathematics and History), Mississippi he was Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Instructor of State University (M.A., History), Emory University (D.A.S.L. Health and Physical Education at North Carolina Agricultural and M.Ln., Librarianship), and a Certificate of Archives and Technical State University; Assistant Athletic Director Administration from the Georgia Department of Archives and Guest Lecturer in the Sports Administration Program and History. At the time of her retirement, Professor Hamilton at Ohio University; Assistant Athletic Director at Tennessee had provided 23 years of distinguished service to Georgia Technological University; and Assistant Football Coach and Southern, concluding a career of over 40 years of service as Instructor in the Department of Health, Physical Education and an academic librarian. Prior to coming to Georgia Southern, Recreation at Ohio University. During his tenure at Georgia Professor Hamilton served at Birmingham-Southern College, Southern University, Dr. Burden taught 13 diferent courses in Virginia Intermont College, and the University of Alabama. the Sport Management area and served as the Undergraduate During her time at Georgia Southern, Professor Hamilton Program Coordinator for the Sport Management program for served as the Library project manager for the expansion many years. He was well known as an approachable, student and renovation of Henderson Library from 2000 through centered professor. He had over 16 peer-reviewed publications, 2008. More recently, she led teams that submitted successful including four book chapters in books published by national applications for National Endowment for the Humanities’ companies, related to sport administration, student athlete funding for Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys welfare and coaching administration. Dr. Burden has made and Let’s Talk About It: Muslim Journeys. Her campus service numerous presentations at the national, regional, and state has included membership on the Research Advisory Board;

6 SACSCOC Reaffirmation Team (2013-2015); SACSCOC and was praised by college-level administrators for her positive Leadership Team (2010-2011); American Democracy Project impact at both levels. Beyond the day-to-day work of teaching Steering Committee; Faculty Welfare Committee; Faculty students, mentoring faculty, and providing programmatic Development Committee; Faculty Senate; Y2K Task Force; leadership, Ms. Nelson’s other remarkable accomplishments Athletic Committee; Resource Analysis Committee; and included a steward-like commitment to service both within the Senate Operations Committee. Professor Hamilton has and beyond the Georgia Southern community. Her many been very active in professional associations at the state, invaluable contributions in this regard include: contributor regional, and national levels. Some of her service has included to the Student Teacher Exchange Program with the United representing the Georgia Library Association on the American Kingdom and leadership roles in the Special Education and Library Association (ALA) Council for 12 years, serving as Teacher Education Divisions of the Council of Exceptional chair or member of the ALA Chapter Relations Committee for Children. Betty Nelson is a multi-talented individual who eight years, serving as chair or a member of the Association served Georgia Southern University and the professional of College and Research Libraries/Library Leadership and community in a variety of positive ways throughout her tenure. Management Association (LLAMA) Interdivisional Committee Her teaching, mentoring, and service accomplishments stand on Building Resources for eight years, and serving as president as splendid examples of the “desired attributes of Georgia of the Southeastern Library Association and of the Georgia Southern faculty” and have earned her the title of Instructor Library Association. She has received the Bob Richardson Emerita of Special Education. Award for Signifcant Contributions to the Georgia Library Association, the Mary Utopia Rothrock Award from the Dr. Jerry W. Wilson, Professor of Marketing, will retire Southeastern Library Association, and the Nix-Jones Award for December 31, 2015. Dr. Wilson received his Bachelor of Signifcant Contributions to the Library Profession from the Science (1972) and Master of Business Administration (1973) Georgia Library Association. For these and other contributions degrees from Arkansas State University. He earned his Doctor to the Library, the University, and the profession, Professor of Business Administration from Memphis State University in Ann Hamilton has earned the title of Professor Emerita and 1989. Joining the faculty at Georgia Southern in the fall of 1988, Associate Dean Emerita. Dr. Wilson will have completed over 27 years of distinguished service at the time of his retirement. During his tenure, he Ms. Betty Nelson, Instructor of Special Education, retired cofounded the nationally ranked logistics and intermodal July 1, 2015. Ms. Nelson earned her B.S. in Psychology and transportation undergraduate program at Georgia Southern. her M.Ed. in Education from Old Dominion University and Additionally, he served as chair/acting chair/interim director joined the faculty at Georgia Southern in 1994. In her almost for numerous departments over the course of six years. During 21 years at Georgia Southern, Ms. Nelson provided guidance 2012-2013, he served as Interim Associate Dean of the College and leadership for both students and faculty in the College of of Business Administration. His most recent publications have Education’s special education programs. As an instructor of appeared in the Transportation Journal and the International Georgia Southern students, she was lauded for her unwavering Journal of Case Studies. Currently, he is Editor Emeritus of the availability, promptness in responding to student questions Journal of Transportation Management and a member of the and concerns, and her encouragement of open dialogue in Board of Examiners for the American Society of Transportation all of her classes. A recent student comment perhaps sums and Logistics professional certifcation program (CTL, Certifed her teaching up best when the student wrote that Ms. Nelson in Transportation and Logistics). For his many contributions “opened her eyes to the reality of the special education world.” to several departments, the college, the University, and the While she had a positive infuence on student learning, Ms. profession, Dr. Jerry Wilson has earned the title of Professor Nelson had perhaps an even greater impact on her colleagues. Emeritus of Marketing. Te collection of individuals involved in the Department’s special education programs has changed signifcantly through the years, but these transitions were made less stressful by Ms. Nelson’s presence as the go-to person for a multitude of issues critical to the success of the programs. To say she was an impactful mentor for younger faculty is an understatement, as she efortlessly guided them through the ropes, ofering supervision on report writing, programmatic and course revisions, and new program implementation. She at various times held the position of Program Director for both the undergraduate and graduate level special education programs

HONORARY DEGREES AWARDED BY GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Te Board of Regents approves the awarding of a highly selective profession or public service. Since 1996, Georgia Southern honorary degree, which is conferred by University System University has been privileged to confer Honorary Doctoral of Georgia institutions to recognize individuals of notable Degrees to the exceptional individuals listed below. achievement in an academic feld, the arts and letters, their BETTY FOY SANDERS Doctor of Fine Arts August 11, 1996 THE HONORABLE CARL SANDERS Doctor of Laws August 11, 1996 ALLEN E. PAULSON Doctor of Science June 14, 1997 THE HONORABLE F. EVERETT WILLIAMS Doctor of Humane Letters December 8, 1997 JACKIE ANDERSON STRANGE Doctor of Letters June 14, 1998 THE HONORABLE ARTHUR GIGNILLIAT Doctor of Humane Letters December 19, 1998 WILLIAM FREEMAN Doctor of Letters May 8, 1999 EMMA KELLY Doctor of Fine Arts May 9, 1999 EUGENE M. BISHOP Doctor of Letters May 13, 2000 HALA MODDLEMOG Doctor of Letters May 5, 2007 LUIS A. AGUILAR Doctor of Public Service May 11, 2013

7 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences 9:00 A.M. Ceremony

FACULTY MARSHALS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies HANS P. MORTENSEN, M.S., Associate Professor, Art D. JASON SLONE, Ph.D., Associate Dean and Professor, Literature and Philosophy

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences CHAD POSICK, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice and Criminology JANICE N. STEIRN, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Psychology

READERS College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences BRADLEY C. EDWARDS, Ph.D., Lecturer, Literature and Philosophy SARAH MCCARROLL, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Communication Arts KEVIN PSONAK, Ph.D., Lecturer, Writing and Linguistics

THE PLATFORM PARTY JEAN E. BARTELS, Ph.D., President KATHY A. BRADLEY, J.D., Assistant District Attorney, Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, Statesboro, Georgia DIANA CONE, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Afairs TERESA E. THOMPSON, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Afairs and Enrollment Management STEVEN C. BURRELL, Ed.D., Vice President for Information Technology/Chief Information Ofcer SALINDA A. ARTHUR, M.S., Vice President for University Advancement and President, Georgia Southern University Foundation ROBERT L. WHITAKER, M.B.A., Vice President for Business and Finance TRIP C. ADDISON, M.B.A., Vice President for Government Relations and Community Engagement DEVON JENSEN, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies W. BEDE MITCHELL, Ed.D., Dean of the Henderson Library and University Librarian CURTIS E. RICKER, D.A., Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences PATRICIA B. HUMPHREY, Ph.D., Moderator, Faculty Senate VELMA S. BURDEN, Ed.D., Registrar CHARLES GLOVER, B.S., President, Student Government Association and Graduate Student, Master of Education, Counselor Education

8 PROGRAM *PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance (Military March No. 1, Op. 39) by Edward Elgar Performed by: KARLA JAN ROCKER, D.M., Academic Services Professional and Adjunct Instructor, Music MACEBEARER PATRICIA B. HUMPHREY, Ph.D., Professor, Mathematical Sciences INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESIDENT PROVOST CONE WELCOME PRESIDENT BARTELS MEDITATION DEAN MITCHELL INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER DEAN RICKER COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS MS. KATHY A. BRADLEY RECOGNITION OF EMERITUS FACULTY PROVOST CONE CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREES PRESIDENT BARTELS PROVOST CONE RECOGNITION OF HONOR GRADUATES PROVOST CONE CONFERRING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES PRESIDENT BARTELS PROVOST CONE DEAN RICKER

*ALMA MATER BRENNA DUDLEY, Graduate Student, Master of Music, Performance *RECESSIONAL Wedding Day at Troldhaugen by Grieg Performed by: KARLA JAN ROCKER, D.M., Academic Services Professional and Adjunct Instructor, Music

*AUDIENCE PLEASE STAND

We would like to thank the ROTC Cadets and other Georgia Southern University volunteers for their assistance with today’s ceremony.

9 JACK N. AVERITT COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES Doctor of Psychology Johnathan Craig Martin B.S., Gardner-Webb University, 2005 M.A., Gardner-Webb University, 2008 M.S., Georgia Southern University, 2013 Ed.S., Gardner-Webb University, 2008 Dissertation: Examining the Mediating Efects of Perceived Stress and Unconditional Self-Acceptance in Loneliness-Emotional Distress Relationships Major Professor: Jefrey Klibert, Ph.D. Doctor of Psychology Jennifer Leigh Headrick B.A., Augusta State University, 1998 M.S., Augusta State University, 2002 Dissertation: Excessive Tanning as a Presentation of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Major Professor: Tresa Yancey, Ph.D. Doctor of Psychology Tasia Monique Pinkston B.A., St. John’s University, 2007 M.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 2010 Dissertation: Cues of Colorism: The Psychological, Sociocultural, and Developmental Diferences between Light-skinned and Dark-skinned African-Americans Major Professor: Tresa Yancey, Ph.D. Master of Fine Arts Graphic Design Lindsay B. Tyson B.F.A., Georgia Southern University, 2004 M.B.A., American InterContinental University, 2006 Tesis: Design for the Greater Good Major Professor: Onyile B. Onyile, Ph.D.

10 JACK N. AVERITT COLLEGE Olivia Catherine Carter Barbara Jayne McGaughey OF GRADUATE STUDIES Cum Laude Dani Lynette McGee Courtney Renae Causey Courtney Jemma Meintjes Jonathan David Chambers Tori Fitzgerald Miller COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Cum Laude Ashlynn Elizabeth Morgan AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Jasmine Kaleya Chaney Brandon Eric Muggy Master of Arts Cum Laude Benjamin Ethan Murphy Dinshaw Kaiomars Anklesaria Christophe Paul Chin Marco Ricardo Osorio Medrano Joseph Douglas Bacot Kelley S. Clarke Ibiwumi Oluwabukola Owolabi William C. Brant Ashley Lauren Cleveland Rupam Yogesh Patel Jennifer Leigh Pennington Downs Anthony Gabito Cliatt Brennan James Patrick Christopher John Gillmann Cum Laude Jared Matthew Patton Robert Jerome Greene II Joseph Eugene Cline Scott John Pernett Matthew Aaron Kleinsorge Michael Alexander Cornelius Malik Alonzo Phillips Kimberly Morgan Knipe Solomon H. Crawford Keiante’ Natiq Polley Garrett Elizabeth Litton Christopher Gage Crook Sarah Katherine Pounds Lilith Akasha Logan Carley Michael Dawson Haley Nicole Rawlins Nicolette Breann Pistone Magna Cum Laude David Collins Rehder Jessica Lashawn Render Sarah Elaine Diller Cum Laude Rocio Rodriguez Matthew Alan Dobson Edward Patrick Reid Lindsay Shalom Magna Cum Laude Tracy Ligia Rendic´ Michael James Singleton Alex Emerson Downie Tomas Grover Reynolds V Porscha T’erra Smith Ashley Nicole Dryman Cum Laude Melanie Sparrow Robert Emmett Eason Chavonne M. Rogers Andrea Ogilvie Stevenson Sarah Beth Edwards Murray Morgan Rufner Alan Swirsky Cady Dakota Ennis Jessica Lauren Ruwe Allyson M. Vaughan Christian Anthony Fleisch Lyndsey Erin Shelton Aubrey Lynne Flickinger Magna Cum Laude Master of Music Sheila Michelle Francois University Honors Program Scholar Ashley Nicole Akridge Austen Gallagher Kortni Frann Simmons Robert Cottle Arianna Kristi Gerber Haze Landon Smith Krystin M. Kicklighter Magna Cum Laude Kyle Sherrief Smith Seth Amaro Messier Nicholas Bradley Green Brian Charles Taylor Paul J. Vogel Brian David Grifn Hannah Michelle Tompson Magna Cum Laude Travis Roberts Upchurch Master of Public Administration Zachary Edward Hagan Nathan Allen Wade Megan Louise Baker Tifany Migñon Hagans Alyssa La’Brooke Alexandria Waldrop Nathanael Baker Jefrey Clark Hammond Xavier Alexander Walker Cinnamon Ivy Dowd Nicholas Allen Harris Megan Suzanne Weathers Nathan Uriah Barak Israel Grifn Georgia Ann Hayway Jakob Taylor Williams Khari Elizabeth Kelly Sally Diana Henry Justin Lugene Williams Angela Beecher Monroe Summa Cum Laude Angela Cora Winters Samantha Litton Reid Emilio Miguel Hernandez Cum Laude Caysi Altman Warren Gregory Marshall Hernandez University Honors Program Scholar Bentley Rankin Wilkerson Steven Scott Hooley Douglas Chase Worley Alana Brooke Johnson Master of Science Ashley Michelle Johnson Bachelor of Fine Arts Rodrick Antoine Leary Kylie Rachelle Jones Ashley Michelle Adams Elise V. Neville Amasha Shalik Jordan Marcus Lafayette Cook David J. Welden Jalysha O’hekah Monee Joseph Magna Cum Laude Jared Allen Kessler Courtney Lashun Coprich COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Tyler Kee Kim Shaunte Rochelle Francois AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Christopher Sean Conklin Lambert D’antre LaRon Harris Bachelor of Arts Daricus Detavius Larry Akeem Elijah Hill Marcus Dennard Anderson Anja Lesaja Jonathan A.J. Hurt Mark E. Blankenship Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Elliott Strong Lewis Bachelor of General Studies Kayla Grace Bohannon Alexander James Lipscomb Seth Livingston Akin Summa Cum Laude Phillip Ambrose Lupo Eric Shayne Alonzo John Christopher Bolton Kristen Elizabeth Lynch Tracy Loretta Atkinson Cum Laude Amanda Renee Mack-Tomas Kelsey Nicole Bachmann Cami Brooke Brannen Jennifer Ashley Maldonado Brian Alexander Bahorich Michael Creston Brantley Zary Greer Manning Meagan Nicole Barry George Hamilton Brodnax Magna Cum Laude Jonathan Emory Battle, Jr. Jeremy Daniel Busbee Christina Marie Martinez Michael Jerome Booker Jonathan C. Bush Cum Laude John Henry Bradford, Jr. Karisse Lourdes Carnegie Zoe Miller McCook William Bridwell Cum Laude

11 Zachary Alexander Broome ShaDonna Christina Lamar Wayne Londell Williams Tokia Shea Brown Nicole Lamb Richard Robert Wiltfang III Keandra Mykel Bullitt Rachel G. Landmon Julina Dianne Worrell Dalton Wayne Busby Tomas Christopher Lau Denziel Malcolm Wright Andrea M. Butler Jimmi Lynn Lindsey Jacquel Samone Young Cooper Hayden Calhoun Luna Leora Maman Richard Zachary Zabowski Nadia Charmane Campbell Christopher Jacob Markel James Clayton Carr Tenisha Renai Martin Bachelor of Music Paige Michelle Carrington Sh’Kaylah C. McCray Roger Warren Allen Tomas John Carroll Cory Neilson McGee Cum Laude Nancy Christian Christoferson Gaines Clark McGill Matthew Scot Elste Cum Laude McKenzie Ruth Merrick Nicholas Adam Flott Elisha Dawn Ciccio Mary Gena Miller Magna Cum Laude Robert A. Clark Mark Anthony Milligan Molly Elizabeth Hynes Livia D. Claxton-Lindsey Carolyn Frances Moore Taylor Leigh Skelton Chance Parker Cofeld Derek Ellis Moore Joshua Scott Smith Edward Reginald Collins Julie Ann Moore Rebekah Michelle Steiner Rebecca Elizabeth Contreras Magna Cum Laude Matthew David Tatz Taylor Diane Cook Latonia Yevette Mosley Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Daniel David Mould William Mackey Vinson Michael Jonathan Cooper Christopher Allan Moye Kirstin Marie Willard Bianca Andrea Crawford Taylor Kenneth Newell Cum Laude Chassity Anne Cruz Jesse Chima Nkemka Adam Tomas Youngman Ashley Elizabeth DeBose Gregory Scott Orr Cum Laude Jefrey John Degen, Jr. Shannon Raye Patrick Kenneth Russell Demott Diamond Simone Patton Bachelor of Science David Michael Dess Tammy Salter Patton Maame Frempomaa Afriyie-Gyawu Marla Driessen-Eason Phillip Russell Pence Yashar Alex Alamdari Faith Moriah Eck Jami Lee Pfibsen Somara Aleena Arias Joshua Christian Edenfeld Dustin Adam Phillips Olurotimi Ibukunola Bakare Jessica Alece Edison Marquvis Deontate Prescott Curtis Lee Barber Peter Arthaniel Evans II Katherine Ashley Price Kiley Chandler Barrett Chateireya Raquel Fordham Kevin Andrew Rajnay William Edward Bates Michael Keith Frazier Timothy Le’tray Reed Kassie Nicole Bishop April Marie Freeman Kirvin Kieta Roberts Erin Alys Blackmon Ramada Temekae Fuller Christopher Tomas Robinson Shanelle Brittany Bogle Antonio R. Glover Amy Jessica Rogers Keith Randall Bohanon Lionel Sevesta Glover, Jr. Randall Travis Rowe Savannah Tylar Boskey Jullian Manuel Gonzalez Modupe E. Salimonu Devin Jamal Bowman Viola Denise Goodman Jasmine Nicole Scott Aimee Lynn Bozeman John Christopher Goodrich, Jr. Casey Joel Sentmanat Magna Cum Laude Janice Kay Guglielmi Charles Tyrone Smith Sarah Beatriz Brache Magna Cum Laude Jessica Lynn Sosebee Chandler Alyn Brannen Teresa Lashana Gullatt Kimberly Ann Sowa Matthew Daniel Bridges Rodfarius Jovortric Harland Cara Nicole Spiller Taylor Alexander Brittain Cynthia Sherise Harper Johnathan Tyler Steward Carley Michelle Brock Shadrick Marquiee Harris Rebecca Baldwin Sutton Jasmine Latrice Brown Jessica Dawn Herrin Eileen Ann Swan Lauren Ashley Burchfeld Keldrick Dwellie Hieke Cameron Nathaniel Swink Hannah Elizabeth Burnsed Clint D. Hines Latoya Kiearea Taylor Elizabeth Marie Butgereit Diamond Sha’e Holmes Harrison Frank Tennant Alicia Carter Erin Cenia Holsey Joanna Tompson Summa Cum Laude Maurice Hunt Shannon Shaquille Tompson University Honors Program Scholar Samantha Marie Hurley Simiya R. Tompson Sherrondalan Gabrielle Carter Michael Keith Jacobs Candice Nicole Tucker Brittany Dy’Naisha-Michelle Champion Nathalie Jacson Ashley Elizabeth Upchurch Hailey Elizabeth Chappell Anastasia Grace James Andrew Bradley Vaughn Haley Brooke Chester Bryan C. James Regina Lynn Wagner Allison Kate Cobb Nathaniel Scott Janney Collin Hughes Walker C. Frank Cobb William Edward J. Johnson Taryn Jeanette Weston Valdon Monroe Cooper, Jr. Kaylee Lynn Johnston Stephen Nathan Whatley Kelsey Lynn Corcoran Kristen Marie Nessmith O’Neshia Lashay Whipple Megan Ann Crawford Erica Yvonne Jones Bernita Evette White Crysten Cornita Curry Grayson Ross Jones La Tasha Nicole White Matthew Gabriel D’La Rotta Britny Jazmin Jordan Nicole Maria Whitfeld Erika Ashley Danks Kiyoshi Anthony Kidd Destini R. Williams Moriah Eden Dees Reginald Isaiah King Jeremy Caleb Williams Kevin James Dellinger Molly Ruth Knight Keva Surine Williams

12 Donald Craig Depew William Earl Peebles Justin Allen Burns Magna Cum Laude Cierra Shantier Pierre George Michael Clafey II Nadia Rebecca Kamal Dreid Spencer James Price Lena Ashley Cook Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Daryl Llewellyn Cowins Beth Ann Driggers University Honors Program Scholar Joseph Narl Duvall John Andrew DuRant Grace Joohyea Pyon Anna Leigh Easterling Nigil P. Ejike Brianna Alexis Quarterman Tyler Nelson Edwards Nicholas Hany Elia William Andrew Quarterman Cathryn Louticia Gordon Lauren Alexis Ewers George Tomas Rebing Amador Brittany Nicole Hardin Ethan Allen Floyd Kelsey Paige Reeves Brittney Lynet Harkleroad Jonathan Mark Frantz Stephanie Morgan Reeves Tabitha Michelle Holmes Erin Camille Gawthrop Cum Laude Cum Laude Ellen Michael Grier Angelina A.G. Reyes Brooke Romelia Holsworth Summa Cum Laude Tia Sheree Ricks Tifany Lacora Hood Lori Leona Anderson Gronemeyer Courtney T. Roberson Adrian Fretallian Jackson Victoria Ann Hall Alexander Cole Roberts Brianna Mary-Belle Joiner Sierra Leighanne Harvey Joseph Martin Roberts Garret Andrew Jones Lauren Hope Herring Cum Laude Mandi L. Jones Melissa Caroline Hinely Lauren Leigh Roberts Laqetria Monique Jordan Magna Cum Laude Russell Tyler Rogers Omaira L. Layne University Honors Program Scholar Summa Cum Laude Joseph Raphord Lee Valarie Shantrel Hopkins University Honors Program Scholar Charlton T. Long Kristyn Marselle Hughes Christopher Michael Rossmann Precious Reneé Marsh Jamie Miranda Hyers Byron Zane Russell Summa Cum Laude Regina Marie Jacobs Manrey Saint-Amour Nicholas John Marson Morgan Leighsey Jeferson Yakov L. Savitskiy Erica Charyona Di’kiela McDade Jamila Aisha Johnson Chanise B. Scott Cum Laude Adriene Lewis Jones Anya Brooke Simmering Darren LaVell Tomas Miles Daniel Wesley Jones Nyra Anique Simmons Cum Laude Whitney Ann Jones Cum Laude Bianca Marcell Mills Wesley William Kelly Alexis Makenzi Smith Kenneth Jordan Nobles Geena Kim Brooklyn Anderson Smith April Elizabeth Noles Valerie L. King Kimber Shandell Solomon Harrison Efosa Omoruyi Rion Decarlos Koon, Jr. Amanda Nicole Starling Kayla Christina Sharpe Nahila Fabrice LaRonde Cum Laude Jenna Rachelle Staufer Geena Danielle Lindsay Daniel James Staub Jessica Marie Teegarden Bryanna Mary Loaiza Reginald Darryl Suter Rachel Nicole Tillman Natalie Lopez Susan Ann Talley Lay’Cee Janea Wicks Cum Laude Blair Jarrod Taylor Ashton K. Wilkerson Virginia Celeter Lott Kristian Nicole Terrell Shontiera Deville Williams Jessica Kathleen Luke Bonita R. Tornton Stephen Du’Shon Williams Patrice Simone Lynch Ashley Michelle Tinney Andrae Tramaine Wright Laura Anne Mabbett Rachael Dorothy Tron-Pierce Cum Laude Sara Elizabeth Turner Emily Hope Maggio Megan Beth Twist James R. Magruder William Y. VanSant Cum Laude Yannick Asad Vinson Samantha Isabella Ametter McCrae Amy Elise Werthmann Caitlin Marie McGowan Alexis Gabrielle Whitaker Sarah Ashlyn Mikell Vincent John White Allie Sherrol Miles Nakia S. Wilcher Darren LaVell Tomas Miles Madalyn Brooke Wilson Cum Laude Ashlun Ja’Nese Wolfe Ayana Michelle Moore Chelsea Lauren Womble Kody Lynn Motsinger Sarah Elizabeth Womble Ted D. Mulherin Kaytreona L. Wright Ju’wana Dennia Murray Molly Barnes Young Alexis Joy Murry Aaron Chase Nettles Bachelor of Science in Graphic Cum Laude Communications Management Rachel Lynn Neuhauser Seqouyah Denné Stinson Summa Cum Laude Daniel Craig Tornton University Honors Program Scholar Casey Amanda Newborn Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies Patricia L. Olsen Octavia Tai’quess Anderson William Everette Ortego Franck Anzara Phillip Bailey Parker MacTavius Leonardo Basley Erica Marie Pearson

13 College of Science and Mathematics Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Information Technology College of Health and Human Sciences 11:00 A.M. Ceremony FACULTY MARSHALLS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies JAMES K. HARRIS, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Computer Science ALINA IACOB, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences

College of Science and Mathematics JAMES S. REICHARD, Ph.D., Professor, Geology and Geography JORGE VILLA-VARGAS, Ph.D., Limited-Term Assistant Professor, Physics

Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Information ROCIO ALBA-FLORES, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Electrical Technology Engineering FERNANDO RIOS-GUTIERREZ, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering

College of Health and Human Sciences ROSE MARY GEE, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Nursing JENNIFER ZOROTOVICH, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Human Ecology

READERS College of Science and Mathematics JOY W. DARLEY, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences JOHN WILLIAM STONE, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Chemistry

Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Information JAMES K. HARRIS, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Computer Science Technology ROGER C. PURCELL, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering and Construction Management

College of Health and Human Sciences BARRY A. MUNKASY, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Health and Kinesiology BRENT D. WOLFE, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Human Ecology

THE PLATFORM PARTY JEAN E. BARTELS, Ph.D., President LONICE BARRETT, M.Ed., Special Counsel to Governor Nathan Deal, Atlanta, Georgia DIANA CONE, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Afairs TERESA E. THOMPSON, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Afairs and Enrollment Management STEVEN C. BURRELL, Ed.D., Vice President for Information Technology/Chief Information Ofcer SALINDA A. ARTHUR, M.S., Vice President for University Advancement and President, Georgia Southern University Foundation ROBERT L. WHITAKER, M.B.A., Vice President for Business and Finance TRIP C. ADDISON, M.B.A., Vice President for Government Relations and Community Engagement DEVON JENSEN, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies MOHAMMAD S. DAVOUD, Ph.D., Dean, Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Information Technology A. BARRY JOYNER, Ph.D., Dean, College of Health and Human Sciences MARTHA L. ABELL, Ph.D., Dean, College of Science and Mathematics PATRICIA B. HUMPHREY, Ph.D., Moderator, Faculty Senate VELMA S. BURDEN, Ed.D., Registrar CHARLES GLOVER, B.S., President, Student Government Association and Graduate Student, Master of Education, Counselor Education

14 PROGRAM *PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance (Military March No. 1, Op. 39) by Edward Elgar Performed by: KARLA JAN ROCKER, D.M., Academic Services Professional and Adjunct Instructor, Music MACEBEARER PATRICIA B. HUMPHREY, Ph.D., Professor, Mathematical Sciences INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESIDENT PROVOST CONE WELCOME PRESIDENT BARTELS MEDITATION DEAN ABELL INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER DEAN JOYNER COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS MR. LONICE BARRETT RECOGNITION OF EMERITUS FACULTY PROVOST CONE CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREES PRESIDENT BARTELS PROVOST CONE RECOGNITION OF HONOR GRADUATES PROVOST CONE CONFERRING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES PRESIDENT BARTELS PROVOST CONE DEAN ABELL DEAN DAVOUD DEAN JOYNER

*AUDIENCE PLEASE STAND

We would like to thank the ROTC Cadets and other Georgia Southern University volunteers for their assistance with today’s ceremony.

15 JACK N. AVERITT COLLEGE Brandon James Anderson Alexis Clare Hayser OF GRADUATE STUDIES Michael Dale Boyett Bianca Marsh Adetayo Faminu Brian Brewton McCluskey Dwight Franklyn Gustard Cum Laude COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND Harby Carter Hollis Darius Lacey McLean MATHEMATICS Armond Jenkins Omayone Christopher Nanna Master of Science Joseph Aaron Laminack Rachel Marie Nimmons Alyson Celeste Anderson Christopher Joseph Reid Joshua Kane O’Bryan Nyla Basharat Rodolfo Castro Saavedra Quishanthia Danielle Sharp Sarah Elizabeth Braswell Louis James Turnbull Damion Re’Nard Slaughter Amanda Whitney Burns Rabun Z. Wallace Evan C. Strohofer Wade Carlton Carruth III Keaton Robert Summerlin Martin Ryan Day COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND Alexandra Dorfzaun HUMAN SCIENCES Bachelor of Science James Francisco Dow Master of Science Maggie Lynn Aurelio Welendawa Acharige Charith Akalanka Elson Rayvon Bryant Morgan Marissa Bates Emily Hope Evans Willie Burden, Jr. Paula D. Bryant Danielle Ruth Hibbs Joseph A. Burnett Alicia Lindsey Durden Matthew Ronald Just Colby Alan Childress Nicole Lashley Fox Congjian Liu Taylor Breigh Findlay Cum Laude John Michael Ludwig Wesley William Fritz B. W. Freeman Joshua Tomas Mims Meredyth Lynn Frye Jessa Meredith Grossman Leslie Dean Moore Justin P. Gravlee Corrie Elizabeth Hicks Matthew W. Pfster Jimmy Wayne Hale, Jr. Cum Laude Valerie Nicole Plummer Christian P. Helm Samuel Wesley Hicks Elizabeth Joy Prier Jared L. Indahl Charles Hunter Lanning Ashlin Whitney Reid Jana Rose Katz Magna Cum Laude Amanda C. Reynolds Jared M. Lowmiller Sarabeth Ann Porter John Staford Ryals, Jr. Heather Dawnaye Nelson Magna Cum Laude Donald Gerard Schneider Stacia Elaine Nelson University Honors Program Scholar Rachel Anne Shouse Justin Michael Peterman Frank Tomas Russo-Alesi Mary Kathryn Strickland Maria Hanna Katariina Karvonen Phillips Andrew Joseph Scudellari Ericka Joy Sutton De’Lawane Shuntia Randolph Brianna Gabrielle Smith Candice Jean Tiu William H. Scott Genevieve Christine Swaim Katherine Ruth Wakefeld Andrew John Smith Quincy Tamunotonye-Mieba Tom-Jack Ed Wesley Wells Timothy John Strunk Louise Elizabeth Zehr Hollis Lynn Teard Bachelor of Science in Biology Casey Chapman Webb Kevin Afeku Master of Science in Applied Physical Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough Ryan Christopher Bacon Sciences Samantha Rae Bacon Julia Anne Heimberger Master of Science in Nursing Candace Marie Ballard Shavonn’e Janessia Lovelace Lisa Dasher Anderson Kamariah Rey Bankston Lawrence Steven Price, Jr. Karen Elyse Brazell Natalie Rae Benedict Raven Symone Stocking Christen Elizabeth Brown Mark Hampton Blocker Domonique Ramon Winder Melissa Ashley Gresham Magna Cum Laude Janet Lynn Klingensmith Dyandra Soria Bourelly-Laplanche ALLEN E. PAULSON Christine Shealy Lokey Kahlil Darell Calvin COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Megan Elizabeth Marsh Noelle Lee Cann Janet Marie Smith Maxwell Savanah Mae Coon AND INFORMATION Coleman DeLacey Covington TECHNOLOGY Lindsey JoAnne Meagher Caroline Shealy Sauers Mary Margaret Daniel Master of Science Charlotte Hope Darley Corey Daniel Bort Michele A. Solt Carlie Lee Tilson Sarah Marie Dunn Geofrey William Collins Jillian Blythe Edwards Benjamin Cooley Myron LeShun White Kathryn Reynolds Zeigler Matthew Jacob Fowler Tomas Christopher Friel Jordan Michael Gallemore Michael Fabrice Guerrier Heather Lynn Zimmerman Cody Tyler Gault Marc Joseph Kalo William Gary Goggans III George McClain COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND Canecia E. Gordon Samuel Edward McKenney MATHEMATICS James Mason Graham Mark Robert Shibley Bachelor of Arts Lakiesha Niechelle Grant Ryan Tompson Chelsea Inez Bruce Ashley Gray Joel Washington Brittany Morgan Buchanan Gadson Edward Grifs Connard Neil Williams John Philip Cannon Alexis Clare Hayser Charles Kof Aikins Yorke Christopher Nathaniel Dickerson Andrew Scott Heimlich Christina Gondry Jordan A. Hicks Master of Science in Applied Engineering Nygeria A. Grimes Lindsey Merle Holcomb Ramon Alvarez Magna Cum Laude

16 Bryanna Jae Hollis Caroline Ashton Strickland Dalton Robert Churchwell Danielle Yvonne Hutchinson Cum Laude Andrew Jesse Clark Jacob White Jay Susan Ann Talley Michael Cole Dasinger Cum Laude Julia Marie Trossarello Nathan Allen Felker Hayward Brent Johnson Rachel Denise Wherry Beverly Jasmine Hairston Kenneth Ashe Kelly Ronnie Rickie Williams Taylor Vincent Harren Eirik Lawson Kviten Cum Laude Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Physics Nicholas Lee Holland Skyler Jacob Lamberth Carter Alexander Layfeld Zachary Laurence Howard Shelby Elizabeth Lanier Kyle Mitchell Mahoney Brandon Clark Hurst Leah De’borah Logan University Honors Program Scholar Kyle Murphy Jordan Amaree Jeanice Magwood Fadhumo Eve Raggé Kyle Steven Lesser Jamie Anne Metzger Andrew Kevin Mathis Neely Megan Moore ALLEN E. PAULSON Corey Shane Neal Aaron Lanies Muirhead COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Chase Wesley Park Zarana Jagdish Patel Cum Laude Paula Paul AND INFORMATION Brett Taylor Smith Cum Laude TECHNOLOGY John Leroy Strickland Sanford L. Pearson Bachelor of Science Patrick Alan White Tomas D. Phelps Darius Marquez Alexander Seth Kennon Wilkerson Kyle Evan Reedy Michael Brian Ball Timothy Joseph Zaenglein Cathony Amber Reid Samuel Preston Bradshaw Corine Patrice Richard Robert Packard Bryant Bachelor of Science in Shannon Eugene Rogers Casius Delonté Carter Electrical Engineering Brittany Noel Rowland David Allen Chapman Imani Camille Augusma Francisco Joel Rubio Joshua Alexander Fell Anquenetta Marie Beavers Taylor Mary Sadrack Chad William Golden Michael Ryan Bridges Areli Saucedo Baza Summa Cum Laude Mills Maurice Briggs Colten Sloane Sherman Earnest Wayne Hall Wyatte Lavert Brown Eric Jason Smith Marcus Dylan Kruzel Jordan Jefrey Daniel Cannon Jessica Lynn Smith Brian Reeves Livingston Bryant Nicholas Clark Alexandra Nichole Spratlin Charles Lorenzo Mckinley Julian Parnell Clark Tyler Ray Strom Zachary Joseph Ostendorf Matthew Ryan Cobb Austin James Tomas William Edward Sleeth Stephen Miles Eason Kyndra Mechele Tompson Lindsey Decker Todd Garrett Gentry Fritz Ta’quana Lashay Tompson Cum Laude Jediael Gooden Austin Gregory Wages William Jesse Todd Joseph Michael Grave De Peralta Lindsey Elizabeth Wells Robert Raymond Tuttle Nathan Christopher Justin Summa Cum Laude Phillip Eugene Marsh, Jr. University Honors Program Scholar Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Devarus Murray Martin Alex Michael White Alexander A. Arroyo Kiara Shambrinique McCrary Rhanaja Rockelle Withrow Alec Tyson Ausley Adrian Anthony Meghoo Cassandra Christine Wood Daniel Isaac Baird Sarah Scott Miley William O’Neal Young Magna Cum Laude David Blake Moore Dustin Lamar Branum Bradford Allen Poole Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Kenya Alexandria Campbell Zachary Andrew Reinstein Hillary Brooke Bird Jose Antonio Cedeno Cornelis Johannes Reister Summa Cum Laude Justin Cole Churchwell Cum Laude Joyre Amia Zulieka Bohanon Jay Tyler Daniels Ryan Michael Rose Wilson Kejuan Brown Dylan S. Hightower Sean Patrick Stith William Taylor Carrick Jonathan Austin Hulme Josh Levy Stroud Summa Cum Laude Rohey Matarr Jobe Rogers William Bernard Washington Matthew G. Christianson James Patrick Kearney Justin Kalob Williamson Jerome Martice Davis Nathan William Terrell McDaniel Mike A. Wings S’Dravious Arkius DeVeaux Malcolm Timothy Miller Michael Andrew Zborowski Cum Laude John Dillon Robinson Dontarius Nashoid Hammonds Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in ReHanshae Dameneke Harvey Adelphe Robin So Electrical Engineering Technology Mason Joseph Kitchens Elizabeth Ann Sonnedecker Christopher Scott St. George Zachary Ryan Lee Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Callie Catherine Stiles Bachelor of Science in Patrick Michael McGlynn Cum Laude Information Technology Courtney Malkia Monroe Michael Ryan Stowers Josh Kyle Adams Megan Marie Moore Joshua Donzell Washington Eric D. Allen Zarana Jagdish Patel David Michael Ashburner Aaron Lamar Quarterman Bachelor of Science in Construction Cum Laude Hannah Elizabeth Southerland John Michael Boykin, Jr. Jordan Leslie Bacon Tomas Michael Brunson

17 Chad Brandon Bailey Joseph Dansey Fordham Skylar Briana Dixon Jonathan Michael Bohdan Maxwell Pehge Friel Kristin Renai Dorsey Nikolas Winston Bull Christopher Alan Gerdmann Amelia Kathleen Edenfeld Timothy Eugene Burley Steven Chase Gilland Hillary Joan-Frances Edenfeld Ryan James Callahan Manuel Girbal Kortni Denise Ellis Cum Laude Christopher John Gleiter Niya Paige Euwing Michael King Canter Trevor William Haygood Kristen Allison Evans Ton Huynh Minh Don Jacob Russell Huckaby Olivia Anne Farley Cum Laude Oscar Alberto Irizarry Kathryn Diana Finan Christian Hunter Drew Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Markus D. Durrence Brandon Eugene Johnson Keshana Arman Fitzpatrick Leslie Ann Dykes Oliver Michael Kraemer Taylor Janene Fleming Cum Laude Alexander Benjamin Wallac Langub Cum Laude Vincent Demetrius Hamilton Aaron Nelson Lechelt Christopher Adam Fussell Damien Rashad Heyward Timothy Masocol Joi Nardia Gamble Donald Summers Jarrett Jacob Michael Mayfeld Calia Ja’Nise Gardner Bernard E. Jenkins Benjamin Neal McMains Alyson Nycole Gilbert Timothy Johnson Andrew Oran Mead Megan Elizabeth Gillespie Daricus Detavius Larry Stephen James Migues Mollie Anne Gohsman Stephen Michael Lester Matthew Paul Murray Alison Victoria Gould Rodriquez Tramaine Lowe Summa Cum Laude Paige Nichole Grant Michael Patrick McHughes Tyler Robert Naes Lacey Danielle Greenway Kevin Allen Melton Christopher W. Nutter Tracy-Ann Melissa Grifths Shayne Allen Moore Archit J. Patel Magna Cum Laude Joseph Terry Moran Andrew Aaron Penn University Honors Program Scholar Brian Olukoyode Oluwole Cameron James Pfrogner Angel Keshay Harmon Sana S. Pasha Dean Louis Rhoden Jazsmyne Ta’Naye Harper Scott Guiterrez Perry Patrick N. Riley Eric Matthew Harris Grant James Pickett Michael Anthony Roesel Briana Yvette Harton Andre Anthony Price Kase Austin Saunders Crystal Diamond Hawkins Brianna Przybysz Steven Michael Schwertfeger Brittany Lee Hendricks Angela Jacqueline Quillen Charles Bradley Shiels Sally Marie Herman Alex Resendiz Haden Harrison Smith Brigham Martin Hodges Magna Cum Laude Russell Gunter Spratlin Heather Marlena Holland Tomas Seth Schaneman Omar Frank Teugels Barry Laron Hubbard, Jr. Cum Laude Paul Jamison Tison Adriana Marie Hudgins Perry Michael Shoemaker David Eli Tshimanga Cum Laude Henry Lee Smith, Jr. John Richard West Christina Leigh Hughes Morgan Sumner Stears Johnnie Lee Williams, Jr. Julius Jenkins Charles B. Taylor Kendrick J. Wilson Devonna S. Jones LaNard J. Washington Glen Joseph Wood Alvin Lyndell Jordan, Jr. Conradery Capriccio White Trellanie Arianna Jordan Trey Lance Wiley COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND Jolly O’treyande Winston Joseph Anthony Joseph Williams HUMAN SCIENCES Cody Paul Kramer John Abanum Yadi Bachelor of Science Kelsey Alexandra Kunis Tomas Jihen Yi Kenya Zakita Allen Carlos Cody Lightsey LaTanya Alexis Atwell-Cooney Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Travis James Ball Joshua Bartlett Magann Mechanical Engineering Cum Laude Jillian Fox Mather William Hendrick Antonisse Gordon Paul Beasley Andrew Wesley McBean Marshall Max Babb Mallory Lois Bosco Christopher Bernard McCloud Joshua James Baggett Adrian Justin Bowen Hayley Elizabeth McGhee Marcus Rashard Bess Jennifer LeAnn Brubaker Shelby Anne McInnis Derek Lynn Bessenbacher Ryan Alexander Carroll Miya Alexandria McKinzie Nelsen Lewis Butler Nijeria Montana Carter Perry J. McWilliams Andrew Taxton Channell Brianna Nicole Castellano Arrie Elizabeth Milam Kenneth Odell Coleman, Jr. Jordan Annette Chalker Cassey Latrice Miller Jacob Asher Collins Brittany Elaine Chambers Tillery Lynn Miller Magna Cum Laude Amaris Danielle Colvin Billy Pearson Mixon II Sean Padreak Courtenay Julian Slaid Coppage Sarah Elizabeth Morookian Linley Ann Davis Andrew David Crumbley Jamillah Iyonna Morrow Keaton David Deal Peter James Cummings Cum Laude James Frederick Degnan Shara Raquel Davis Allison Jessica Moss Joel Edward DeMeritt Hannah Elisabeth Denmark Ashlyn Briana Newman Ignacio Donnet Magna Cum Laude Cameron Shenea Norman David Jacob Ellington Kathryn Jean Dent Samuel B. O’Babatunde Mia M. Evans Margaret Dunn Devine Jubril Olugbenga Olusesi

18 Kathryn Lynn Parent Jazmond Darell Durden Philip Stephen Eyrich David Karl Pence Christen Leigh Eller Ja’Nae Michele Flowers Benquanesha Ebony Pendergraph Kelton Marquis Elvine Alexandra Fragnito Scot Hampton Perkins Shamonica Latrice Fowler Cum Laude Brittany Helen Perry Aljurnard Deandre Fulse Toni Danielle Gallo Ryan Scott Phillips Alexis Agnes Gonzalez Savanna Lea Gary Denitria Richele Pollard Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Katherine Olivia Pursley William Patrick Granger Allison Jean Gerlach Sean Elizabeth Rakoczy Hannah Camille Granitz Cum Laude Andrew Travis Reddick Fredrick Tremain Hagan Jessica Ann Grabiak Cody James Rediger Lee Alexander Humphrey Cum Laude Pamela Elaine Reese Titus Jeremiah Jackson Mazi Yusuf Harrell Magna Cum Laude Joshua Nathanael Jamiah Emily Rebecca Hendry Lyndsey Taylor Rhode Brittany N. Johnson Magna Cum Laude Aquila Najia Falomi Rhodes Ikeogu Garvey Kalu Neysa Marie Hobbs Shandrica Rochel Roland Ashlyn Schae Laratta Magna Cum Laude Rebecca Lee Romesburg Edward Adam Lenning Courtney Danielle Leverette Andrea Louise Ross John Terrence Lewis Rachel Hannah Lewis Joshua Robert Sabatini Erica Iman Lyons Charlie Bradford Lightsey Cortez Lamar Sanders Cody Jewel Mangrum Ashley Michelle Marks Rachael Marie Schellhorn Corey Andre Martin Cum Laude Camille Scholtus Taylor Matos David Randall Maxwell Cum Laude Taveus D. Mazyck Cum Laude Deontaye Charles Shavers Ashley Danielle McArthur Toni Walters Mundy Kentrellis Marquis Showers Cum Laude Danielle Marie Nelson Kelsey Ann Sloan Morgan Renee McDermott Hollie Waddell Norman Christina Idell Smith Andrew George Montecino Erin Elizabeth Osburn Nolan Carl Spake Parker Ann Murphey Heather Danielle Perry Melissa Kaye Spencer Lauren Elizabeth Neely Cum Laude Daquan Christian Stephenson Shelbi Taylor Nelms April Annette Potter Heidi Spring Stevens Isaac Kareem Okwandu Celia Anne Price Andrew Jonathan Stroefer Andre Lagrange Orr Ashley Marie Pritchard Jade Bria Stroud Bridget Ann Reese Sergey G. Pugachov Brendon J. Sullivan Jessica I. Scales Luke Franklin Rich Emily Farrell Sundy Benjamin James Scarbrough Ann Marie Sammon Julianne Morgan Swantek Jaelen Kyler Smiley Cum Laude Cum Laude Kotori Ceceil Spillers Laura Hubbard Samuels University Honors Program Scholar Jazmin Cheri Tolson Ashley Nicole Sciota Kaitlyn Lee Tacker Alexa Lea Trull Anquanett Lakeya Scott Devante Jeshon Tomas Abigail Margaret Watkins Jasmine Denise Searles Kevin Charles Tornillo Gabrielle Nicole Watson Cum Laude Dylan Milan Turner Jazmine R. Williams Hannah Elizabeth Shambayati William R. Tussey Meagan Leigh Williams Alexandra Nichole Smallwood Michael Kadeem Tyson Kourtney Renay Woulard Magna Cum Laude Joshua Allen Ward Travious Marquis-Baskin Yette Kymberly Elizabeth Smith Lakisha Shakera Wilcox Magna Cum Laude Ciera Janae Williams Bachelor of Science in Nursing Tangel Smith Tarpley Amanda Joy Wood Andrew Zoltan Acs Karen Lynn Spires Cum Laude Lauren Ansley Stokes Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Adrianna Marie Armstrong Patricia Ann Sutlive Hana Ziad Abdallah Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude Cum Laude Susan Melinda Bailey Kurt Louis Wahnschaf Paul Alvara Amelia Marlee Ballard Summa Cum Laude Zachary Camden Bell Lauren Elizabeth Bedgood Kaitlynn Elizabeth Walsh Meghan Ann Bodamer Jennifer Diane Bell Shannon Hebert Way Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Sara Frances Wise Tristan Devon Boddington Ginger King Blake Kathryn Brannen Woodroof Taylor Catherine Boseman Paula Ann Bower Jacob Taylor Youmans Jeron Rashaad Brooks Briton John Bradley Magna Cum Laude Holly Kaye Brown Cum Laude Peter M. Christel, Jr. Anslei Paige Brown Cum Laude Cum Laude Jarrell Edmond Clark Sarah Brooks Budde Katie Lynn Cliatt Lauren Arielle Collins Alexus Jade Colemon Denice Coursey Kaitlin Anne Crabtree Daysha Samone Davis Lauren Meredith Daniel Emily Cloe Drury

19 College of Education College of Business Administration Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health 1:00 P.M. Ceremony FACULTY MARSHALS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies RICHARD E. CLEVELAND, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Leadership, Technology and Human Development TERI DENLEA MELTON, Ed.D., Associate Professor, Leadership, Technology and Human Development

College of Education NANCY M. ARRINGTON, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning KATIE L. BRKICH, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning

College of Business Administration EDDIE METREJEAN, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Accountancy MANOUCHEHR TABATABAEI, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Information Systems

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health JAMES H. STEPHENS, D.H.A., Associate Professor, Health Policy and Management KELLY SULLIVAN, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Epidemiology

READERS College of Education JULIE GARLEN MAUDLIN, Ed.D., Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning AMANDA WALL, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning

College of Business Administration JOHN HOWARD BROWN, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Finance and Economics CHERYL T. METREJEAN, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Accountancy Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health RAYMONA H. LAWRENCE, Dr.P.H., Assistant Professor, Community Health

THE PLATFORM PARTY JEAN E. BARTELS, Ph.D., President MAJOR GENERAL LESLIE C. “LES” SMITH, M.S., Deputy Inspector General, Department of the Army DIANA CONE, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Afairs TERESA E. THOMPSON, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Afairs and Enrollment Management STEVEN C. BURRELL, Ed.D., Vice President for Information Technology/Chief Information Ofcer SALINDA A. ARTHUR, M.S., Vice President for University Advancement and President, Georgia Southern University Foundation ROBERT L. WHITAKER, M.B.A., Vice President for Business and Finance TRIP C. ADDISON, M.B.A., Vice President for Government Relations and Community Engagement DEVON JENSEN, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies ALLEN C. AMASON, Ph.D., Dean, College of Business Administration THOMAS R. KOBALLA, JR., Ph.D., Dean, College of Education GREGORY EVANS, Ph.D., Dean, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health PATRICIA B. HUMPHREY, Ph.D., Moderator, Faculty Senate VELMA S. BURDEN, Ed.D., Registrar CHARLES GLOVER, B.S., President, Student Government Association and Graduate Student, Master of Education, Counselor Education 20 PROGRAM

*PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance (Military March No. 1, Op. 39) by Edward Elgar Performed by: KARLA JAN ROCKER, D.M., Academic Services Professional and Adjunct Instructor, Music MACEBEARER PATRICIA B. HUMPHREY, Ph.D., Professor, Mathematical Sciences

INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESIDENT PROVOST CONE WELCOME PRESIDENT BARTELS MEDITATION DEAN EVANS

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER DEAN AMASON COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS MAJOR GENERAL LESLIE C. “LES” SMITH RECOGNITION OF EMERITUS FACULTY PROVOST CONE CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREES PRESIDENT BARTELS PROVOST CONE RECOGNITION OF HONOR GRADUATES PROVOST CONE CONFERRING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES PRESIDENT BARTELS PROVOST CONE DEAN KOBALLA DEAN AMASON DEAN EVANS

*ALMA MATER BRENNA DUDLEY, Graduate Student, Master of Music, Performance

*RECESSIONAL Wedding Day at Troldhaugen by Grieg Performed by: KARLA JAN ROCKER, D.M., Academic Services Professional and Adjunct Instructor, Music

*AUDIENCE PLEASE STAND

We would like to thank the ROTC Cadets and other Georgia Southern University volunteers for their assistance with today’s ceremony.

21 JACK N. AVERITT COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES Doctor of Education Doctor of Education Educational Administration Educational Administration Jacqueline Michelle Brown Yancy J. Ford B.S., Georgia Southern College, 1988 B.S., Georgia Southern University, 1998 M.S.W., Savannah State University, 2001 M.Ed., Georgia Southern University, 2004 M.Ed., Georgia Southern University, 2004 Ed.S., Georgia Southern University, 2009 Ed.S., Georgia Southern University, 2006 Dissertation: A Test Score Comparison between Block and Dissertation: Principals’ Perceptions of Bullying Traditional Scheduling Interventions and Strategies in Georgia High Schools Major Professor: Jason LaFrance, Ed.D. Major Professor: Paul M. Brinson, Ed.D. Doctor of Education Doctor of Education Educational Administration Educational Administration Beverly Denise Bryant Warnock Tequila Tranise Morgan B.S.Ed., Georgia Southern University, 1992 B.S., Mercer University, 2005 M.Ed., Georgia Southern University, 1998 M.Ed., University of West Georgia, 2007 Ed.S., Georgia Southern University, 2004 Ed.S., University of Georgia, 2012 Dissertation: An Evaluation of Principals’ Perceptions of Dissertation: Te Road Less Traveled: Alumni Perceptions the Implementation of Georgia’s Teacher Keys Efectiveness of the Georgia Early College High School Initiative System (TKES) Major Professor: Daniel Calhoun, Ph.D. Major Professor: Jason LaFrance, Ed.D. Doctor of Education Doctor of Education Educational Administration Educational Administration Barbara Ann Jordan Yvette Pinkney Wells B.A., Georgia College, 1981 B.S., Savannah State University, 1991 M.S.T., Georgia Southern College, 1985 M.Ed., Cambridge College, 2001 Ed.S., Georgia Southern University, 1992 Ed.S., Georgia Southern University, 2007 Dissertation: An Evaluation of a Secondary Student Dissertation: The Effect of Principal Leadership and Advisement Program Professional Development on Classroom Practices in Major Professor: James Green, Ph.D. Southeast Georgia Major Professor: Brenda Marina, Ph.D. Doctor of Education Educational Administration Doctor of Education Jennifer Nicole Dunbar Educational Administration B.S., Augusta State University, 2006 Kelley Jeanine Young M.Ed., Augusta State University, 2008 B.A., Clark Atlanta University, 1999 Ed.S., Augusta State University, 2009 M.A.T., Chicago State University, 2003 Dissertation: African-American Males, African-American Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial University, 2008 Female Principals and the Opportunity Gap Dissertation: Fighting on the Frontline: An Examination Major Professor: Devon Jensen, Ph.D. of Teacher Retention Practices in Urban Elementary Schools Major Professor: Brenda Marina, Ph.D. Doctor of Education Educational Administration Doctor of Education Ethelstine St. Clair Lett Educational Administration B.A., Mississippi Valley State University, 1989 George L. Fredrick M.A., University of Mobile, 1997 B.S.Ed., Southwest Texas State University, 1986 Ed.S., Jacksonville State University, 2008 M.S., Central Michigan University, 1992 Dissertation: A Phenomenological Study of Instructional Ed.S., Columbus State University, 1998 Coaches and Critical Friends Groups Dissertation: Army ROTC, Student Engagement, and Major Professor: Devon Jensen, Ph.D. Graduation Major Professor: Teri Denlea Melton, Ed.D. Doctor of Education Educational Administration Doctor of Education Tamaine S. Prince Curriculum Studies BS.MAT., Alabama State University, 2009 Elizabeth Anne Evans M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2001 B.A., Augusta State University, 1992 Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial University, 2009 M.Ed., Augusta State University, 1997 Dissertation: Te Efectiveness of a Mentoring Program on Ed.S., Augusta State University, 2007 Teacher Retention at an Urban High School Dissertation: Te Road Less Traveled: A Critical Inquiry Major Professor: Devon Jensen, Ph.D. of African American Students’ Perceptions of Barriers that Hinder Teir Participation in Gifed and Advanced Placement Programs Major Professor: Daniel Chapman, Ph.D.

22 Doctor of Education Doctor of Education Curriculum Studies Curriculum Studies Robert Benjamin Horner Anissa Heath Johnson B.S.Ed., Valdosta State University, 2005 B.A., Spellman College, 1991 M.Ed., Valdosta State University, 2008 M.A.T., Piedmont College, 1998 Dissertation: The Football Plantation in the South: Ed.S., University of Georgia, 2002 Dismantling the Run Game Dissertation: Assistant Principals as Efective Instructional Major Professor: Daniel Chapman, Ph.D. Leaders Major Professor: Meca Williams-Johnson, Ph.D. Doctor of Education Curriculum Studies Doctor of Philosophy Heather Holland Logistics/Supply Chain Management B.S.Ed., Georgia Southern University, 2007 Heather Lee Monteiro M.S., Walden University, 2009 B.S., University of Maryland University College, 2000 Dissertation: Understanding a Sense of School Membership M.B.A., Georgia College & State University, 2011 for Students with Disabilities in Two Middle Schools Dissertation: When Good Relationships go bad: A Major Professor: Kymberly Harris, Ph.D. Quantitative Study of the Dark Side of Relationship Variables Doctor of Education Major Professor: Jacqueline Eastman, Ph.D. Curriculum Studies Lolita Nix Morales Doctor of Philosophy B.F.A., University of Georgia, 1974 Logistics/Supply Chain Management M.Ed., Georgia Southern University, 2002 Scott Randall Cox Dissertation: Curriculum as a Traumatized Body: B.S.T., Georgia Southern College, 1989 Rehabilitating Schooling through the Arts B.S.I.T., Middle Georgia College, 2002 Major Professor: Julie Garlen Maudlin, Ed.D. M.M.I.S., Georgia College & State University, 2005 M.B.A., Georgia College & State University, 2008 Doctor of Education Dissertation: Te Successful Implementation of Supply Curriculum Studies Chain Management Technology Initiatives: Technological Charlene Alisha Andrews Readiness as a Key Indicator B.S.Ed., Georgia Southern University, 2005 Major Professor: Stephen Rutner, Ph.D. M.Ed., Georgia Southern University, 2009 Dissertation: Children want to write…If We let them: A Doctor of Public Health Case Study of Writing in the Elementary Classroom Community Health Behavior and Education Major Professor: Michael Moore, Ed.D. Tempest D. Hill B.S., Paine College, 2008 Doctor of Education M.P.H., Georgia Southern University, 2010 Curriculum Studies Dissertation: Public Health Implications Associated with Teresa Suzanne Ferguson the Practice of Utilizing Automobile Tires to Single Meat B.A., Georgia State University, 2001 in Tree Major Cities of Ghana: A Concurrent Mixed M.Ed., Georgia College & State University, 2005 Methods Study Dissertation: Te Feminist Stall: Other Women, Atheism, Major Professor: Evans Afriyie-Gyawu, Ph.D. and Curriculum Major Professor: John Weaver, Ph.D. Doctor of Public Health Community Health Behavior and Education Doctor of Education James Allen Johnson III Curriculum Studies B.S., College of Charleston, 2006 Barry Edward Krakovsky Dissertation: Trends in Premature Mortality from B.A., Emory University, 1980 Colorectal Cancer in the United States, 2000 to 2010 M.A.T., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1984 Major Professor: Hani Samawi, Ph.D. Dissertation: A Re-Tracing in Praise of the Un-Retraceable: Improvisation and Curriculum Doctor of Public Health Major Professor: John Weaver, Ph.D. Public Health Leadership Chen Chen Doctor of Education B.S., Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 2009 Curriculum Studies M.Ed., Georgia College & State University, 2011 Mary-Elizabeth Elise Vaquer Dissertation: Examination of Racial/Ethnic Disparities B.A., Georgia Southern University, 1997 in Ovarian Cancer Stage of Diagnosis, Surgery Treatment M.Ed., Armstrong Atlantic State University, 2011 and Survival: Multilevel Analysis of 2001-2012 SEER data Dissertation: Poetics of Curriculum, Poetics of Life: An Major Professor: Yelena Tarasenko, Dr. P.H. Exploration of Poetry in the Context of Schools, Society, and Self Major Professor: John Weaver, Ph.D.

23 JACK N. AVERITT COLLEGE Richard Scott Arenal-Mullen II John C. Lynah OF GRADUATE STUDIES Tia Armour Pierrette Michelle Miner Maillet Kristen Lofon Bagwell Brandon Michael Mainer Nadiya Gaynair Ball Hayley Charlene Marks COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Brittney Danielle Bentley Alison Marie Mathis Education Specialist Shayna Elizabeth Bishop Vivian McGowan Latosha S. Bacon Alicia Lachey Bostick Jennifer Lynn Messer Aurora Blaxton Tonya Peavy Bowen Tifani Brannen Mihuta Kimberly Denise Brown Paul Anthony Bradley, Jr. Steven R. Milley Amanda Cole Burkhalter Jessica Brewer Saundrette Davis Moody Raheema Cox Christopher A. Brist Priyal Morjaria Sarah Elizabeth Cravey Kraus Brittany Ann Cantwell Tina Renee Moses Lori Ogden Dear Donna S. Carney Lynsey Newhouse Nejman Jacqueline Yvonne Dorsey Brianne Catherine Carter Hannah Patterson Christina Tucker Dyson Cheryl Presswood Carter Sarah M. Penn Margaret Corinne Flynt Aaron T. Cleveland Christina Anne Perry Douglas Goss Rebekah Lowry Cole Darius Cortez Philpot Crystal Green Karla Andrews Collins Amy Maddux Raines Lauren Hagey Crystal Capri Cooper Jondrea LeAnn Randall Erin Christine Hancock Christopher J. Croom Jennifer H. Ray Cynthia Lorraine Heyward Pamela Pryor Cummins Martha Corene Reed Lauren Claire Howard Alexis DeEtta Cunlife Tammy Lashonda Robbins Jacob Clinton Hyers, Jr. Stephen Cunningham Bobby E. Roberts, Jr. Cicely Denise Jackson Meagan Emily Dalton Coco Danyell James Roberts Kelly Christine Jackson Joshua Britten Davis Sarah Katherine Rogers Catina ReShea Johnson Kathryn Arlene Davis Robert Jamal Sanders Whitney Jones Tifany Lynn Davis Sarah MacConnell Schanck Timothy Aaron Keag Laura Aylln Doolittle Kelsey Nicole Schwertfeger Jessica Lynn Keener Jessica Hutcheson Drum Derrick D. Sherman Savannah Danielle Kennedy Dierra Lenise Dunn Dixie Marie Shoemaker Donna V. Kessler Jessica Joanne Edwards Shahla Smith Varda Kulkarni LeeAnna Morrow Elder Stephanie Brooke Smith Monique Andrea Lester Jasmine Nadine El-Jourbagy Jernigan Brigette R. Southern Jessica Ann Loiacono Samantha Miller Fields Santuan Eugene Stanley Johnetta De’Andra Moore Ashlen Elizabeth Fuller Fowler Rachel James Strickland George Leo Morgan III Chloe Jame Franklin Kaitlin Stringer Patricia Anne O’Connor Melissa Sue Gast-Goodman Jamie Auda-Leigh Taylor Shamir Parker Renniah J’Bree Gay Denise Fearn Tompson Lindsey Sutton Pilgrim Mary Gomez Jessica M. Turuc Latasha M. Quarterman Erin Garner Hall Terri Lynn Tyson Amy Lynn Sellers Smith Nick Sheridan Hanna Jennifer Charles Uldrick Kimberly Mariah Smith Benjamin Alexander Harris Karleen Vaughn Alice E. Sodjago Jordan Harris Aimee M. Vickers Tanisha A. Strickland Jamika Ychell Harvey Alesha Latrell Warner Kelly Segraves Tyson Selena Latrice Heyward Ambernecia Shanteia Warren Philis Aster Wainford Alex Jonathon Hicks Nicolette Amanda Weaver Audrey Marie Walters Martha Mason Hill Julia Williams Justin Robert West Andrea Vynett Holloway Elaine M. Wilson LaToya Kamish West Chasity M. Howard Alyssa H. Wright Ariel Robert White Lauren Sinclair Hyers Michael Wright Elizabeth Winter Jackson Master of Arts in Teaching Ta’Teaona Dawnsha Jacobs COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Allen Battles Adam F. Johnson Charles William Bumgardner III ADMINISTRATION Brenda E. M. Johnson Master of Accounting Chason Wade Fulford Krisann Rentz Johnson Zachary Anderson Giebner Donny Alan Benton, Jr. Rodney D. Jordan Sarah J. Bialeschki Anita Denise Grimsley Onelia Deneice Kennedy Kaitlin Alexandria Law Bradley Chandler Bugg Sarah Helen Kietzman Christopher Todd Cone Bryn Knowlton Neal Tasia Danae Kilgore Davida Rogers Eric A. de Oliveira Edward Kim Krysten Marie Grieco Andreina Salas Ortega Jessica N. Kirkland Matthew Simon Stephen Grifn Brandon Christopher LaBarge Tifany Catherine Knowles Racheal Lee Tarp Matthew Robert Lachman Allyson M. Vaughan Chelsi Renee Lewis Tifany Glick Leighty Jessie Nicole Mixon Kathrine Marie Lesperance Master of Education Emily Ann Prestridge Kelly Bradley Lewis Daniel M. Schmit Farhat Jamal Ahmad Jonathan Laine Lindsey William Daryl Allison Taylor Randall Taw Laura Lott Brittany Anne Todd Jordan Lowe 24 Master of Business Administration Uche Eseoghene Okoro Samantha Ellie Stranko Stephen J. Baker Michele Geis Parker Summa Cum Laude Randall C. Brunson Keisha Denise Pressley Margaret Lynn Straughan William James Buchanan Asa Yvette Renfroe Nicholas Trawick Sweat Brittany Leigh Buck Koren Leonora Tate Morgan Ashton Tatum Ian Chapin John P. Twarog Cum Laude Brett Jeferson Combs Jazmin Aurora Williamson Colleen Elizabeth Tereniak Scott Douglas Corwin Taylor Nicole Terry Zachary Richard Cowart COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Lauren Ashley Turpin Robert S. Creech III Bachelor of Science in Education Kira Nicole Tuttle Pamela J. Culberson Astasia Murbé Adams Magna Cum Laude Brian P. Daly Kindra Leigh Arneson Chadwick Alan Walker Kimberly Donna Dixon Cum Laude Candace Marie Waters Amit Raj Dwivedi Kaley Nicole Bergen Alyce Nicole Wells Jared Darwin Exley Ashley Georgann Bevill Carrie Alexis West Nihal Fathima Faiz Mikella Beth Black Cum Laude Patrick Bryan Ferreira Amieé Teresa Bookhardt Ashley Renee Woodward Benjamin Trapnell Grifth Laura Paige Cardell Corey Glenn Haws Cum Laude COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Michael R. Joiner II Rochelle Leigh Cote ADMINISTRATION Amy Sullivan Jones Rachel Elaine Cowart Bachelor of Arts Sukirti Kaw Magna Cum Laude Zachary Tyler Denney Marcell N. Kendall Kajarra Marie Daily David Jordan Harcrow Joseph Paul Maggioni Cum Laude Dorel Teneilé Taylor Allison Elaine Matthews Tabitha Tompson Davis Matthew Ryan Yao Meaghan Ashley Maynard Brianna E. Doering Kyle McArthur Christina Michelle Dowdy Bachelor of Business Administration Linsey Clare McDougal Cum Laude Michelle Dawn Adams Elizabeth Florinda Nunes Demetrianna Janell Dudley David Garrett Alexander Nelson A. Ortiz Audra Elaine Duvall Alexandra Leigh Anderson Xavier Marquesé Quarterman Tatyana Elizabeth Edwards Hillary Frances Arnette Muhammed A. Qureshi Abby Marie Eisenmann Alexander Jenkins Atkinson Stacie Rozier Aubrey Lynne Flickinger Carlyn Cooper Baker Umar Khalid Saulat Cum Laude Austin Ellis Ballew Bradley James Stamaris, Jr. Tara Marie Floyd Alan William Battista Tifany Benita Whitmore Cum Laude Todd Daniel Bell Kathryn Emily Gibson Cum Laude Master of Science Harli Shera Gottesman Harley Kate Benson Brian Christopher Andrews Courtney Morgan Hartman Magna Cum Laude Paul Tomas Farber, Jr. Summa Cum Laude John C. Berry Samuel Shepherd Gifn University Honors Program Scholar Miles Allen Birdsong Garrett Stringham Johnson Savanna Elise Hayman Walker Byron Blitch Brett Michael Kettyle Jennifer Leigh Heslin Kenneth Edward Booker Corey Daniel Loomis Cum Laude Lacey Nicole Boone Leo Morris Oppenheimer Jeremy Philip Hodges Barrett Tomas Brewster Jeremy A. Pruitt Wade Christopher Hodges Tomas Slater Bridgman Elizabeth M. Zmarrou Carly Lane Hudelson Alicen Pack Brizendine Kai Andrea Jackson Eric Steven Brown JIANN-PING HSU COLLEGE Mary Margaret Jackson Harrison Chandler Brown OF PUBLIC HEALTH Cum Laude Joseph Ezekiel Brown Master of Healthcare Administration Keyondra Christine Johnson James Rodgers Buchanan Jordan Montgomery Burns Amanda Lorraine Kerner Rebekah Lynn Bukowski Jameson Tyler Crof Magna Cum Laude Justin Ray Burke Whitley Michelle King Aubrey Morgan Burt Ashley Helton Green Taquesta Nneka Bush Rosella Jenise Harris Cade Wilburn Kirkland Mary Alice Kirkland Virginia Leigh Byrd Hong Nguyen Andrea Darneisha Campbell Jacob Tomas Vargas Nolan Andrew Kujawski Taylor Mixon Mackie Korin Alisse Carney Austin Curtis Chalmers Master of Public Health Cum Laude Jasmyn Alainna Mikel Caleb Pierce Chance Dana ReShawn Alexander Ryan Carson Chancey Tolulope Tayo Awolusi Summa Cum Laude Jennifer Elizabeth Charron Gloria Reen Rebecca Barnett José Luis Morales Michael W. Chunn Alicia Annette Brown Mary Elizabeth Parton Stephen Daniel Clarke Helaina Danielle Capps Lauren Elizabeth Phillips Charles Levar Colbert Ogechi Imala Rosa Iveth San Juan Angeles Michael Zachary Colley Jessica Lyne Mulbah Caitlin Delaney Seabolt Dakota Scott Collins Uchenna Esther Nwankwo Emily Anne Smith Dylan T. Collins

25 Arika Lavoris Cooper Shaunna Traneá Johnson Jarrett Wayne Prince Eric Nicholas Cooper Nicholas S. Jordan Magna Cum Laude Dyenikqua Vantrice Cordy Clayton James Justice Cassie Mariah Pritchard Zoe Blalock Crane Connor Lee Kasten Adam Garrett Quas Michael Robert Cranston Summa Cum Laude Debra Leigh Quattrochi Larry Kirk Cross University Honors Program Scholar Joniqua Kiara Ragland Morgan Elizabeth Crowley Amanda Stefanos Kavadellas Ashley Nicole Raines Summa Cum Laude Nico Kincaid Kelly Emily Lynn Rainwater Ashley DeOnna Culp Anna Marie Knox Anna Claire Randall Katherine Lyn Daniel Summa Cum Laude Patrick Sheridan Reames Cum Laude Christopher Brian LaFevers John Edgar Rice Megan Paula Davies Andrew Phillip Lambert McKenzie Dani Rice Dane Tyler Derriso Cum Laude Gaynel Nece Ricketts Cum Laude Breanna Elan Lampkin Olivia Taylor Rigdon Amanda Grace Donahue Grifn J. Larkin D’Mario Octavious Riggins Tanisha Nicole Dunn Anthony Lawal James Patrick Riley III Manuel Tapia Duran Justin Raymond Lee Anthony L. Rimple II Wesley Ayers Edenfeld Sariah Nicole Lee Bradley Craig Ritter Michael Scott Eidson Nicholas S. Lewis Roman Drew Roberson Jonathan Bradley Engel Nicholas Stephen Lewis John Travis Roberts Hayden Scott Entwistle ShuQi Li Sean Victor Robinson Jack Gregory Falle Cum Laude Nathan Samuel Rogers Terayia Reshelle Farley Dallas Cole Lightsey Tifany Brooke Rogers Diana Elizabeth Farris Mona Kate Lippitt Max A. Rones Cum Laude Matthew Ryan Litt Jessica Lauren Ruwe Chenlin Feng Ashlee Sarah Little Magna Cum Laude Rafaella Pinel Fernandez Lamar Lundy Cameron Allan Sabin Cum Laude Trang Ti Huyen Mai Isa Ajaz Saleem Patrick Cole Flake Matthew Paul Maier Radclife Charlton Salmon William Elliot Frantz Aria Patrick Maleki Jonathan Kyle Sammons Nicole Alexandra Gale-Evans Heather M. Malinak Anthony Salazar Samson Baba-Fusseni Gana Elisabeth Lauren Malone D’Andre Alexander Sanders Macy Lawson Gay Amber Denise Mann Robyn Marie Sanders Matthew Jason Gay Grifn Brown Martin Cum Laude Jonathan Alan Geiger Matthew Charles Mayer Kaitlyn Marie Sands Cody RuDaniel Girvan Brandon Luke Mcbee Cum Laude Miranda Sam Godfrey Magna Cum Laude Joel W. Saunders Dionna Antionette Gooden Bryan J. McCulloch Nicholas Christian Scott Kalyn Ann Gribble William Bryan McKinnon Erin Elizabeth Seidl Lindsay Brooke Gribble Zachary Joseph McLendon Hamed Kamal H. Shahbar Elizabeth Renay Grissom William David Middour Hunter Peyton Shefeld Jordan Christopher Gunter William Patrick Mobley Cadeidra Nicole Shelton Devan Gabrielle Hagler Kaylon Gray Moore James Mallachai Simons Brian Andrew Harp James Michael Morgan Summa Cum Laude Alexia Monique Harvey Sean Franklin Moroz Alexandria Elizabeth Smith Willem-Jan Odo Hattink Caleb Lynn Morris Austin Edward Smith Timothy Allen Heller Nicole Durieux Morris Brandon Xavier Smith Rebecca Sue Henderson Igor Baleke Mundabi Dylan Michael Smith Summa Cum Laude Ryan O’Neill Murray Cum Laude University Honors Program Scholar Elias Enrique Nazar Joshua James Smith Laura Emmaline Henry Victoria Ann Neuhauser Daniel Craig Snyder Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Jacob Paul Spires Seabie W. Hickson University Honors Program Scholar Taylor Candaisy Stanfeld David Paul Higgins James Leo Nevil Magna Cum Laude Evan Paul Hives Skyler Wolfgang Nikolas Ashlyn Renee Steverson Ellen Hogan Nicholas James Nolan Adam Lawrence Stigall Cum Laude Michael C. Obi Kelly Elizabeth Stinnett Westley Deforest Hoskins Tanesha Roshan Odom Mitchell Cory Stubbs Hannah Dare Houston Patrick Duvall O’Malley Matthew Fredrick Swartz Charles Tomas Howell Mason Alexander Packer Danielle Marie Sydow Matt C. Hunter Clif C. Padgett Steven Neil Sylvia Yukali Elizabeth Ikuta Sapan Suren Patel Hope Finnemore Tadsen Ashleigh Annecia Inniss Corey Alexander Patterson Amanda Marie Tallman Coeli Solange Janiak Rebecca Melain Pettit Ashton J. Taylor William G. Jarriel Mark Robert Pierce Clinton William Taylor Brian William Jenkins Anna Christine Posey Bryson A. Terry Daniel Z. Jenkins William Walker Prescott Bradley H. Tomas David Neal Johnson Virginia Lee Pressnell John Kyle Tomas Renesha Daniel Johnson Lauren M. Tomas

26 Chauncey Vontrell Tompson, Jr. Jordie Lyn Tompson Magna Cum Laude John C. Torsen Kerri-Ann Cassandra Tingle Jordan Anne Tomasello Marc Tucker Travis Michael Tucker Collins C. Turpin Travis Anthony Tyson Uwaka David Ukuku Alexander Nicholas Van Laar Jessica Lee VanDevender Timiara Brianne Walton Ashley Dianne Warren Emily Victoria Weber Andrew John Wetula Joshua Taylor White Heaven Leigh Whitley Alexandra Kate Williams Gregory Desmond Williams Hunter Cole Williams Shambrika Sha’davyon Williams Joshua Ryan Williford Sarah Elizabeth Wise Mike Andrew Wolfe, Jr. Teodore Scott Wolfes Christian Patrick Woodberry Magna Cum Laude Craig Burton Worley Logan Brooke Worsham Cum Laude Waymon Levert Worthen Garrett Adam Wright Zachary William Wunderlich Cum Laude Lee Michael Yancey

JIANN-PING HSU COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH Bachelor of Science in Public Health Judith Uchenna Arazu Jake Callahan Banta Breanna Lare Britt Erin Taylor Brown Jasmine Jantrell Burke Sabrina Ashley Burney Quinton Martez Carter Rodriquez Jamal Choice Alexandria Nicole Garrett Aykel Minae Haynes Jessica Allision Holmes Marquize Xavier Jackson Chelsi Millinda Jones Ashley Nicole Kent Constance Simone Moorer Lois Maat Roberts Lauren A. Tucker Brianna Sharice Walker Jalecia Kierra Woodford Briana Sharee Woolford

27 is a non-releasable American “Freedom” Bald Eagle permitted to Georgia Southern University Center for Wildlife Education & Lamar Q Ball, Jr. Raptor Center

Today, Georgia Southern University acknowledges the Did You Know? remarkable achievements of our graduates and celebrates a popular and enduring commencement tradition with the • Te bald eagle is found only in North America. appearance of Freedom, our American Bald Eagle mascot. • Te bald eagle became the ofcial symbol of the United Freedom’s arrival during the singing of the Georgia Southern States of America in 1782. Alma Mater signifes the conclusion of the commencement • Georgia Southern University adopted the eagle as its ceremony. He serves not only as an ambassador for wildlife, symbol in 1960. but as an iconic reminder of the strength and majesty of our • Te bald eagle owes its name to the Middle English term nation. “balled,” meaning “shining white.” Te adult bald eagle’s head and neck feathers are all white, giving it the name Freedom is a male Southern bald eagle that was found “balled eagle,” meaning “white eagle.” knocked out of the nest in Maitland, Florida. Only weeks old • Te bald eagle has a wingspan of 6-8 f., and makes its and appearing like a “brown ball of fuzz,” it was discovered home along coastlines and large bodies of fresh water. that the young eagle had an injury to his beak and sufered • Eagles are mature at fve years of age. from an infection. Rushed to the Florida Audubon Center • Eagles require a 25-mile hunting territory and appear to for Birds of Prey, Freedom made a complete recovery from mate for life (can live as long as 50 years). the infection, but the injury to his beak was permanent, • Forty years ago, the bald eagle was nearing extinction with preventing his release into the wild. With the permission just 417 nesting pairs of birds known in the United States. of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Georgia Today, the bird has made a remarkable comeback and is Southern acquired Freedom in 2004. now of the Endangered Species List. • In 1983, no nesting pair of eagles could be found in Trough the Georgia Southern University Center for Georgia. Today, Georgia has more than 177 known Wildlife Education and Lamar Q Ball, Jr. Raptor Center, nesting pairs throughout the state. thousands of visitors young and old are embraced by the power of Freedom. Freedom is one of three American Bald Eagles housed at the 18-acre sanctuary, located in the heart of Georgia Southern’s campus. Te Center also contains numerous species of native raptors, reptiles and amphibians. For more information, visit: www.GeorgiaSouthern.edu/ wildlife.

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