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HonorsHonors ConvocationConvocation 20152015 A Tradition of Excellence 11:00 amSisters ChapelApril 23, 2015 Sisters Chapel11:00 a.m.Spelman College April 17, 2014 Spelman College Program Organ Prelude .............................................................................. Dr. Joyce Johnson College Organist Welcome and Occasion .............................................................. Banah Ghadbian Comparative Women’s Studies Class of 2015, Valedictorian Invocation ............................................................................................. Amiri Lampley English Class of 2015, Top Ten Graduate Introduction of Speaker ........................................................... Erica Lamberson Comparative Women’s Studies Class of 2015, Salutatorian Honors Convocation Speaker ......................... Beverly Daniel Tatum, PhD President, Spelman College Recognition of Honor Students ....................................................... SIS Scholars Brandice Brown, Drama Major, Class of 2016 Cenisa Gavin, Drama Major, Class of 2015 Directed by Dr. Gloria Wade Gayles Closing Remarks ............................................................................ Jahira Longcrier Political Science Class of 2015, Top Ten Graduate Spelman Hymn ........................................................ Eddye Money Shivery, C ’34 1 SPELMAN HYMN Eddye Money Shivery, C‘34 Spelman, thy name we praise Standards and honor raise We’ll ever faithful be Throughout eternity May peace with thee abide And God forever guide Thy heights supreme and true, Blessings to you. Through years of toil and pain May thy dear walls remain Beacons of heavenly light, Undaunted by the fight; And when life’s race is won, Thy noble work is done Oh, God forever bind Our hearts to thine. 2 Honors Convocation Speaker A 2013 recipient of the Carnegie Academic Leadership Award, Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum has served as president of Spelman College since 2002. Her tenure as president has been marked by a period of great innovation and growth. Spelman College, long recognized as the leading educator of women of African descent, is now ranked among the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the nation and is one of the most selective women’s colleges in the United States. Overall, scholarship support for Spelman students has tripled since 2002, and opportunities for faculty research and development have expanded significantly. In 2008, the Gordon-Zeto Fund for International Initiatives was established with a gift of $17,000,000, creating more opportunities for faculty and student travel and increased funding for international students. Alumnae support of the annual fund has also tripled, reaching a record high of 41%. Campus improvements include the award-winning renovation of four historic buildings and the 2008 completion of a new “green” residence hall, increasing on-campus housing capacity by more than 25% and establishing the campus commitment to environmental sustainability for the 21st century. In 2012 Dr. Tatum made the bold decision to withdraw from NCAA intercollegiate sports participation, a program serving less than 100 students, in favor of a campus-wide wellness initiative designed to impact the entire student community of 2100. Collectively, these improvements serve as the foundation for Strengthening the Core: The Strategic Plan for 2015, which focuses on global engagement, expanded opportunities for undergraduate research and internships, alumnae-student connections, leadership development and service learning linked to an increasingly interdisciplinary curriculum. An accomplished administrator, Dr. Tatum is widely recognized as a race relations expert and leader in higher education. Her areas of research include racial identity development, and the role of race in the classroom. She is the author of Can We Talk About Race? And Other Conversations in an Era of School Resegregation (2007) and “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?” and Other Conversations about Race (1997) as well as Assimilation Blues: Black Families in a White Community (1987). A Fellow of the American Psychological Association, in 2005 Dr. Tatum was awarded the prestigious Brock International Prize in Education for her innovative leadership in the field. In addition to her active involvement in the Atlanta community, Dr. Tatum is a member of national non-profit boards including the Institute for International Education, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and Teach for America. She also serves on the Georgia Power corporate board of directors as well as the board of the Educational Testing Service. Appointed by President Obama, she is a member of the Advisory Board for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. She holds a B.A. degree in psychology from Wesleyan University, and M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from University of Michigan as well as an M.A served as a faculty member at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Westfield State University. in Religious Studies from Hartford Seminary. Over the course of her career, she has, and Mount Holyoke College. Prior to her appointment at Spelman, she served as dean and acting president at Mount Holyoke College. President Tatum is married to Dr. Travis Tatum, professor emeritus of education; they are the parents of two adult sons. 3 Top Ten Graduates of the Class of 2015 Banah Ghadbian, Comparative Amiri Lampley, English Women’s Studies Jahira Longcrier, Political Science Erica Lamberson, Comparative Kayla Davie, Mathemataics Women’s Studies Kristen Ezeude, Biology Sierra Blanchard, Biology Liliane Ntaganda, Computer Science Kendyl Curry, Economics Lauren Roberts, Biology *** Perfect Records Full-Time Students with 4.0 Grade Point Average Spring 2014 Lamani D Adkins Micah C Henson Liliane Ntaganda Brianna J Baker Kayla C Jackson Takasha R Nutall Kyal R Bannister Faith E Kirkland Jayne R Rice Briana N Brownlow Erica M Lamberson Anita N Salley Shelley C Cobb Sydney Mance Simone F Sears-Lyken Jessica D Corley Ataesia L Mickens Avi V Walker Kendyl E Curry Kaycei P Moton-Melancon Avi V Walker Mya P Havard Josee' D Muldrew Kendall L Wells Fall 2014 Lamani D Adkins Brandon S Edmondson Ailah Y Martin Kyal R Bannister Angelica L Evans Camille B May Briana N Brownlow Kristen N Ezeude Monica D McGee Rachel V Burley Mya P Havard Darius P McKinney Daleesha I Cadore Taylor C Jackson TaiDesha C Myrick Mamasa M Camara Jaya K Johnson Jayne R Rice Cameron M Carter Hadiya L Jones Ceciley P Scarbrough Djenane M Charles Faith E Kirkland Sallie A Singleton Kayla D Davie Muhire H Kwizera Baylee A Smith Brittany N Davis Erica M Lamberson Ayanna D Spencer Tamar S Davis Amiri A Lampley Lynesia R Taylor Danielle N Dobbs Alexandra N Lyon Cinnamon Williams Amber K Edmond Sydney Mance 4 Dean’s List 3.6 or Higher Grade Point Average, 15 Semester Credit Hours, No Withdrawals, No Integrity Violations, No Grade Below “C” Spring 2014 Yaya O Abangma Bianka M Charity Mikaela R Funn Joanie S Johnson India S Adams Tsitsi Chikandura Emerald P Garrett Natazia R Johnson Morgann M Adams Deleonne N Clark Ellesse N Garvin Symone A Johnson Remesh S Adams Kierra A Clark Candice N Gaul Tytianna K Johnson Ed-Petra A Adarquah- Morgan O Clark Brianna N Gaulding Ciara D Jones Yiadom Sequoia L Clay Breunna A Gibbs DeAndra C Jones Lamani D Adkins Naya S Coard Nadege Gitego LaShawn A Jones Alexis V Agredo Shelley C Cobb Asia E Goode Lakesha K Jones Nakia K Allman Lauren N Coggins Kendra J Goodson Michaela P Jones Charmiah M Amie Briana S Collins Arianna J Goolsby Modester Y Kamupinda Shabria S Amos Ryen T Cooper Lashonta M Gordon Kelsey M Kenniel Victoria A Apenteng Jessica D Corley Rodneisha D Gould Courtney D King Shelbi N Augustus Ruth T Cosse Samantha A Grant Ashley N Kirby Chelsea A Bailey Kendyl E Curry Kari A Gray Faith E Kirkland Brianna J Baker Taylor R Curry Anesia L Greene Muhire H Kwizera Chelsea D Banks Mason B Dana Chloe C Haliburton Taylor N Ladson Kyal R Bannister Marissa R Daniels Erika L Hall Erica M Lamberson Raina C Barbee Kayla D Davie Ayana M Hart Lillie L Lattimore Aman Battle Taylor P Dawson Mya P Havard Easlynn D Lee Kourtney P Benton Brean E Derrett Folami A Hefner Tyler A Lee Quaneesha L Bey Krislyn S Domingue Camille M Henderson- Kandace N Lewis Sierra N Blanchard Mary E Douglas Edwar Raquiyah T Lewis Brittani M Bovell Christiauna S Draper Micah C Henson Ayana M Lindsey Aubree T Bowen Thomiah A Dudley Marleca E Higgs Andrea N Livingstone Cheyenne L Boyce Jasmin A Eatman Nicola S Hill Jahira I Longcrier Taylor A Branch Brianna L Ector Keandra D Hollis Zazie S Lumpkin Maresja A Bray Antoinesia L English Janiiya K Horton Alexandra N Lyon Ariana D Brazier Anitra D Evans Annie V Hudson Jordan A Madison Anna M Bright Kendall Evans Mariah D Hudzick Sydney Mance Courtnee N Brinker Neah S Evering Maya S Hughes Danielle A Marshall Naomi A Brooks Bryanni K Exum Shannon M Hughley Ailah Y Martin Ashley B Brown Kristen N Ezeude Kafi C Humphrey Alaya N Martin Camille N Brown Akilah M Favors Yasmine S Hunt- Camille B May Coressa N Brown Chelesa T Fearce Strong Zoe B Mayfield Rajane' K Brown Imani N Fennell Micaela E Hunter Ariel R McAphee Briana N Brownlow Erin G Ferguson Shayla S Ivezzy Latecia T McCauley Lindsay V Bryant Jauhara I Ferguson Araya F Jackson Monica D McGee Rachel V Burley Joi E Fletcher Brittany A Jackson Janelle E McGregory Crystal I Butler Corinne L Foley Kayla C Jackson Darius P McKinney Tamara J Byrd Michaeline O Fraser Toniah L Jackson Ny'Asia McKinstry