The College of The Bahamas ~nnual ~ommencement Cfxerct~e~
Friday Evening, Twenty Seventh June, Nineteen hundred and Ninety-seven
Seven O'Clock
Theme: "Ready to Meet The Challenges" ~bt Jl}ational ~ntbtm
Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahamaland; March on to glory, your bright banners waving high. See how the world marks the manner of your bearing! Pledge to excel through love and unity.
Pressing onward , march together to a common loftier goal; Steady sunward, tho' the weather hide the wide and treacherous shoal.
Lift up your head to the rising sun, Bahama! and; 'Til the road you trod lead unto your God, March on, Bahamaland!
~be ((ollege of ~be 1blabamas ~lma Jflater . Christia n .Justilien Writer iComp oser
Where the blue skies greet the palm trees all around COB our alma mater: proud you stand We \\ill come from every Isle far and wide Knowledge Truth Integrity wi II be our guide
Though apa11 we' 11 be together always frie nds Working hard fo r love of country 'ti I th e end We wi ll live to praise yo ur name filled with pride Knowledge Truth Integrity will be our guide. The College of The Bahamas ~nnual QCommencement (fxerci~e~
Friday Evening, Twenty Seventh June, Nineteen hundred and Ninety-seven
SEVEN 0' CLOCK ~be Cl&rber of cteremonp
Mistress of Ceremony Mrs. Elma Garraway, College Council Member
MUSICAL PRELUDE.
PROCESSIONAL...... The Royal Bahamas Defence Force Band
Chief Faculty Honour Marshal Greta Kemp
Faculty Honour Marshal Dr. Daniel Donkoh
Junior Honour Marshals D'Addra Sturrup Ranard Henfield
*NATIONAL ANTHEM
*INVOCATION ...... : ...... Dr. Carolyn Rolle Lecturer, Social Sciences
WELCOME ...... Dr. Keva Bethel, President, The College of The Bahamas
CHOIR SELECTION ...... The College of The Bahamas Choir
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS .... His Excellency, James H. Smith Ambassador for Investment and Trade INSTRUMENTAL SOLO ...... Kellie Mackey, Graduate
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES. Dr. Rhonda Chipman-Johnson Vice-President, Academic Affairs
CONFERRING OF AWARDS ...... Dr. Keva Bethel, President
PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL AWARDS Dr. Rhonda Chipman Johnson
GRADUATES' RESPONSE ...... Darnell Dorsette Graduate
ALMA MATER...... Graduating Class
BENEDICTION ...... Reverend Gloria Ferguson
RECESSIONAL
*Please Stand
(Guests are required to remain in their places during the Recessional. Please refrain from applauding and standing until all graduates have received their awards. You are welcome to take photographs AFTER the Conf~rral of Awards). ~be cteollege cteouncil
Hugh Sands, Chairman
Dr. Keva B. Bethel
Michael Dingman
Zenda! Forbes
Dion Godet
Elma Garraway
Dr. Robin Roberts
Leetravino Deveaux
Harry Moore
Willamae Salkey
Alfred Stewart
Tracey Tremaine, Secretary
2 ~enior ~bmtnistratton
Dr. Keva M. Bethel, President
Dr. Rhonda Chipman-Johnson, Vice President,··· Academic Affairs
Dr. Pandora Johnson, Vice President, Research, Planning and Development
An ita Osman, Vice President, Administration and Student Affairs
Alvan Rolle, Vice President, Finance
Portia Smith, Assistant Vice President, Administration and Student Affairs
Dr. Brenda Cleare, Dean, ~rts and Science
Dr. Linda Davis, Dean, Professional Studies
Sylvia Darling, Provost, Freeport Centre
Ernestine Douglas, Provost, Grosvenor Close Campus
Deborah Zonicle, Financial Controller
3 His Excellency Mr. .James H. Smith Ambassador For Investment and Trade
1!} is Excellency Mr. James H. Smith is the Ambassador for Investment and Trade and Chairman of The Bahamas Maritime Authority. A former Governor and Chairman of The Central Bank of The Bahamas, Ambassador Smith brings to these pioneering positions two decades of experience in the public sector and the field of public finance. As First Assistant Secretary in the Ministry Development; Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economics; Under-Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister; Secretary for the Revenue and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Ambassador Smith's progress through the public service was methodical and complete.
A son of Grants Town, New Pr.ovidence, Ambassador Smith's socialisation for his distinguished career in the public service began at The Government High School. His formal preparation continued in Canada at Ryerson Polytechnical College where he earned a Diploma in Financial Management an9 Accounting, The University of Windsor at which he completed a Bachelor of Arts in
4 Economics and the University of Alberta from where he obtained a Master of Arts in Economics.
Alternative Governor for the Bahamas, the Ambassador's considerable knowledge of and vast experience in the field of public finance have been employed to the benefit of a number of national agencies: As a member of The Board of Directors of both The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation and Bahamasair Holdings Limited; as Deputy Chairman of The Bahamas Mortgage Corporation; as Chairman of the Bahamas Development Bank, Paradise Island Bridge Authority, The Financial Community Technical Education Scholarship Committee, and the Finance Committee, Interim National Training Council and as Trustee of The Anglican Diocese Pension Fund of The Bahamas.
Ambassador Smith is the son of Mrs. Rosalie Smith and Mr. Betram Smith (deceased). He and his wife the former Portia Campbell are the parents of Kim ani , Jason and Nicola.
5 ~pedal ~rabuatton ~onours 1996/1997
THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S AWARD This is awarded on the basis of academic excellence.
Eustacia Jenning.s
PRESIDENT'S AWARD This is awarded on the basis of scholarship as well as significant contribution to The College and the wider community.
Darnell Dorsette
6 DIVISION OF BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES The candidates will be presented by David Pinder, Chairperson.
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BANKING & FINANCE OPTION 1: COMMERCIAL BANKING
PASS BOWE-BARR, Yvette ...... April 1997 JOHNSON, Jerome ...... April 1997
BANKING & FINANCE OPTION II: PRIVATE BANKING/TRUST
CREDIT ROLLE, Jacqueline Laureen ...... December 1996
PASS ARNETT, Herbert...... December 1996
FARRINGTON, Juanita Nicola ...... December 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-ACCOUNTING
DISTINCTION FERGUSON, Phillippa A...... April1997 RAHMING, Elisa Tiffany M ...... April 1997
CREDIT ARCHER, Evanne Marie ...... April 1997 BETHEL, Karen Janet...... December 1996 BLAIR, Reese Carlisle ...... July 1996
7 BOWE, Gowan Nikolai G ...... July 1996 CAREY, Samantha Bianca ...... April 1997 CURTIS, Bebie Abigail ...... April 1997 DEAN, Morelle ...... April 1997 FOWLER, Tanya ...... December 1996 JOHNSON, Nadia Raymanda ...... July 1996 KELLY, Della Jane ...... : ...... July 1996 KELLY, Terrance Leon ...... April 1997 MUNROE, Charmaine ...... July 1996 NEWMAN , Abdula Fabian A...... April 1997 SMITH , Lakeisha ...... July 1996 STUBBS, Tamekia Shekida ...... April 1997 WILLIAMS, Melissa Gaii...... April 1997 • PASS BULLARD, Gia Grace ...... December 1996 BURROWS, Angnist E...... April 1997 CAREY, Rhonda Ruth ...... December 1996 COLEBROOK, Christina Nicole ...... July 1996 DEAN, Melanie Lynette ...... , ...... July 1996 DOUGLAS, Carolyn Sheila ...... July 1996 EVANS, Sheena S...... April 1997 FORBES, Cheryl Helena ...... July 1996 HANNA, Sharon Suzette ...... December 1996 LOCKHART, Lillie Pri ncess ...... December 1996 LUNDY, Micah Corvette ...... December 1996 MACKEY, Deborah Teresa ...... July 1996 MARTIN-LOWE, Zerlean Louise ...... December 1996 MORTIMER, Staneice Anessa ...... July 1996 MUSGROVE, Kadesha R...... April 1997 NOTTAGE, Willish S ...... July 1996 SAUNDERS, Persephonie ...... Ap ril 1997 SMITH , Simeon ...... Aptil 1997 STUART, Bridgette Denise ...... December 1996 TAYLOR, Deborah ...... April 1997 WOODSIDE, Maureen Louise ...... Ju ly 1996
. 8 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-BANKING
CREDIT BENEBY, Earle E.L...... Apr il 1997
PASS BAIN, Jobina Hazel...... April 1997 CUNNINGHAM, Verenique C ...... April 1997 DALEY, Brenda Leona ...... April 1997 DARVILLE, Lisa Jennifer...... April 1997 DAVIS, Melbith Marilyn ...... July 1996 DEVEAUX-FRANCIS, Linda Sharon ...... July 1996 HILTON, Sherwin Thaddeus ...... December 1996 MOSS, Tito Omar ...... April 1997 PERCENTIE, John IJI{esley ...... July 1996 PYFROM, Monique Tracey ...... July 1996 RAHMING, Stephanie Bernadette ...... April 1997 RILEY, Donna-Mae Ann ...... December 1996 TAYLOR, Narissa Lynette ...... April 1997 TAYLOR, Ricardo A ...... December 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE COMPUTER DATA PROCESSING
CREDIT COLEBROOKE, Wayden Earlin ...... December 1996 KHALFANI, Khalilah Amatullah ...... April 1997 MAYCOCK-WELLS, Thelma A...... April 1997 RAHMING, Albert Kendal ...... December 1996 ROLLE, Tiffany Monique ...... April 1997 THURSTON, Ahmad Rashad ...... April1997 WARD, Chidinma Elaine ...... December 1996
PASS ADAMS, Esther Monique ...... July 1996 BURROWS, Rochelle Maria ...... April 1997
9 BURROWS, Racquet Andrea ...... December 1996 COOPER, Cooleen Latoya ...... July 1996 COX, Winslownette ...... December 1996 EDGECOMBE, Coderro Colin Loweii...... December 1996 FORBES, Dave Mansell...... April 1997 KNOWLES, Gayl Stacey ...... July 1996 KNOWLES, Kenneth ...... December 1996 MILLER, Devaughn Diego ...... April 1997 MORRISON, Yvette V ...... July 1996 PENN, Shiobhand Kiaba ...... April 1997 PENN , Vonetta Aisha ...... April 1997 ROLLE, Veronica Joan ...... July 1996 SARGENT, lrgentina M ...... July 1996 SCAVELLA, Sean Conrad ...... April 1997 SEYMOUR, Jameka Latasha ...... December 1996 SMITH, Gurth Nathan ...... April 1997 STURRUP, Suna Clarissa ...... July 1996 WALLACE, Desiree Nicole ...... July 1996 YOUNG, Mario Elliott...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-ECONOMICS
DISTINCTION ADDERLEY, Andrea A ...... April 1997
CREDIT ADDERLEY, Engedi Malcolm ...... July 1996 HUNT, Adrian Michael Anthony ...... Apri11997 JOHNSON, Suncher ...... April 1977 SMITH, Tara Shenique ...... April 1997
PASS BODIE, Glenroy Vincent...... December 1996 CURRY, Sonia Alvira ...... April 1997
10 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-FINANCE PASS CLARKE, Vernal Glen ...... December 1996 MORLEY, Peachette ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-MANAG.EMENT
CREDIT BROWN, Denise Samantha ...... December 1996 GARDINER, Walter Toriono ...... July 1996 MISSICK, George ...... April 1997 RODGERS, Kathrina M...... April 1997 SCOTT, Melissha ...... April 1997 SMITH, Anthony Lawrence ...... December 1996
PASS BURROWS, Rosalyn ...... April 1997 BRIDGEWATER, Georgina ...... July 1996 CHEA, Martin ...... April 1997 CLARKE, Yvonne Patricia ...... April 1997 COURTNEY, StewartAiexander ...... December 1996 DELANCY, Deborah D...... April 1997 FERNANDER, Dexter D ...... :...... July 1996 GANTEAUME, Irene Michelle ...... December 1996 GREAVES, Natashia Dionne ...... April 1997 HALL, Suzette Gia ...... April 1997 HARIPRASHAD, Vedanand ...... April 1997 HEPBURN, Steve 0 ...... April 1997 LIGHTBOURN, Evamae Denise ...... April 1997 LIGHTBOURNE, Sbelton Lorenza ...... December 1996 MUNROE, Edmund Norvin ...... April 1997 PINDER, Amanda Maria ...... July 1996 PRATI, Monique Patrice ...... July 1996 ROLLE-MAJOR, Caralee Yvette ...... April 1997 SANDS, Della-Reese ...... April 1997 SHARMA, Kapil...... July 1996 SHEARER, Vanasha Nadene ...... December 1996 STUBBS, Lisa Leona ...... December 1996
11 WHYMS, Garcia Raphaei...... July 1996 WILLIAMS, Tanya Phylicia ...... December 1996 WILLIAMSON, Sonia Andrea ...... December 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-MANAGEMENT & COMPUTER DATA PROCESSING
PASS BAIN-INGRAHAM, Shantal Alfreda ...... July 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-MARKETING
DISTINCTION WALLAS, Anthony William ...... December 1996
PASS GARDINER, Elisha Dianko ...... April 1997 NEYMOUR, Debra Yvette ...... April 1997 WELLS, Victoria Charmaine ...... December 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
DISTINCTION Tihal, Boodnaraine ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
CREDIT PEDICAN, Necree Tamara ...... July 1996 STRACHAN, Carolyn Rachei...... April 1997
PASS ADDERLEY-MARCH, Trina ...... :April 1997 BRAYNEN, Ruthenell Viola ...... April1997 DAVIS, Rachei...... April 1997 MACKEY, Denise Darnel...... April1997 MAJOR, Diane Christine ...... April 1997
12 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-SECRETARIAL STUDIES
PASS ADDERLEY, Jacklyn Eloise ...... December 1996 CUMBERBATCH, Charmaine Yvette ...... July 1996 DAVIS, Valdrie Javelin ...... April 1997 DEAN, Valrie Delores ...... April 1997 FARQUHARSON, Tanya Lavern ...... April1997
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE-COURT REPORTING
DISTINCTION CALLANDER, Toni Rochelle ...... July 1996 NEELY, Royanne D...... April 1997 NICOLLS, Carla Denise ...... July 1996 SEARS, Katrina Antionette ...... April 1997
CREDIT GENTLE, Krista Yolanda ...... April 1997 GIBSON, Odessa Lex : ...... : ...... April 1997 HUMES-COLEBROOK, Tonia ...... April 1997 MUNROE, Marilyn ...... April 1997 SAUNDERS-MORLEY, Tabitha ...... April1997
PASS CAMPBELL, Chinyere Obere ...... April 1997 MILLER, Sharlene M ...... July 1996
CERTIFICATE-OFFICE ASSISTANT
PASS ADDERLEY, Jacklyn Eloise ...... December 1996 ADDERLEY-MARCH, Trina ...... : ...... April 1997 BAIN, Jenny Jacqueline ...... July 1996 DAVIS, Valdrie J ...... April 1997 FERGUSON, Valencia L...... July 1996 MACKEY, Karen ...... July 1996 THURSTON, Nicole Geraldine ...... April1997
13 DIVISION OF HUMANITIES The candidates will be presented by Anne Lawlor, Chairperson.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-ART
CREDIT HUMES, Nicole Stacia ...... December 1996 WILSON, Nicole Denise ...... December 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION OPTION D: JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS
CREDIT BENJAMIN, Courtnee Ebony ...... April 1997 DORSETTE, Darnell Devanee ...... April 1997 FORBES, Monique Patrice ...... July 1996 LIGHTFOOT, Tia Shamona ...... April 1997 STORR, Maxine Valarie ...... December 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION OPTION A: SPANISH PASS KERR, Montez L ...... July 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-ENGLISH & FOREIGN LANGUAGE ·PAss· McKENZIE, Remonia D ...... December 1996 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-MUSIC
PASS MACKEY, Kellie Meredith ...... December 1996
14 DIVISION OF NATURAL SCIENCES The candidates will be presented by Lionel Johnson, Chairperson.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-AGRIBUSINESS
CREDIT BARTLETT, Karen Patrice ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-AGRICULTURE
DISTINCTION SEYMOUR, James ...... April 1997
PASS SWEETING, Angelique Elouise ...... July 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-BIOLOGY
PASS BAIN, Deanna Delva ...... July 1996 CARTWRIGHT, Amyee Eugenie ...... December 1996 FERGUSON, Chimone ...... December 1996 McKENZIE, Siran Arington ...... April 1997 MILLS, Betram ...... : ...... April 1997 RITCHIE, Jorjette E ...... December 1996 ROACHE, Ayinde K...... April 1997 STRACHAN, Eric Burton ...... April 1997 THOMPSON, Lavardo Leslie ...... April 1997 WILLIAMS, Sanderia Letonya ...... December 1996 WILSON-BASCOM, Konya M ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-BIOLOGY/AGRICULTURE
PASS FRANCIS, Yasmin Venette ...... December 1996
15 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY
CREDIT DUNCOMBE, Tamara Racquell...... December 1996
PASS BASSETT, Melisande ...... December 1996 BURRELL, Tamica Almina ...... December 1996 COLLIE, Kelafo Zanu ...... December 1996 EDGECOMBE, Alphonso Raymond ...... December 1996 ESTWICK, Alyson Cherylle ...... April 1997 GIBSON, Tamara Tiffany ...... April 1997 HORTON, Michelle ...... April 1997 JOHNSON , Tanya Lynette ...... April 1997 MAJOR, Charine Denise ...... April 1997 MAJOR, Ron Germano ...... April 1997 SMITH, Deval Shalette ...... April 1997 TOUSSAINT, Elda Nicheal ...... April 1997 WJLDGOOSE, Charles Edward ...... April 1997 WHYMS, Shannon Vaughn ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY WITH 'A' LEVELS
CREDIT WILLIAMS, Sheen Rhoda ...... April 1997
PASS SAUNDERS, Franklyn Rudolph ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-CHEMISTRY
CREDIT KNOWLES, Clifton Dalton ...... July 1996
16 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-CHEMISTRY/BIOLOGY
PASS ADDERLEY, Shawn Glenroy ...... April 1997 ANDERSON, Dwight David ...... _ .... December 1996 DAVIS, Pavia Maria ...... April 1997 DAVIS, Shaniqua ...... December 1996 JOHNSON, Garfield Llewellyn ...... December 1996 THOMPSON, Christina Donnel ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-CHEMISTRY WITH MATHEMATICS
DISTINCTION JENNINGS, Eustacia Marie ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-MATHEMATICS & PHYSICS WITH 'A' LEVELS
DISTINCTION ROLLE, Yolanda Antoinette ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-CHEMISTRY & PHYSICS WITH 'A' LEVELS
PASS HUTCHINSON, Della Marie ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-MATHEMATICS /STATISTICS
PASS LOCKHART, Twana Gia ...... July 1996
17 DIVISION OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES The candidates will be presented by Hilda Douglas, Chairperson.
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE-NURSING
CREDIT FLOWERS, Vanessa Onyx Ophelia ...... December 1996 HANNA, Tonette Sherene ...... April1997 LLOYD, Cypriana Garneii...... December 1996 MISSICK, Janey Roselee ...... April1997 ROX, Dominique Elizabeth ...... December 1996 STUBBS, Shavonne Larene ...... December 1996 WILLIAMS, Nakia C ...... December 1996
PASS BAIN, Lynda ...... December 1996 BAIN, Shirley Mary ...... December 1996 BASTIAN, Nicolette Mirander ...... April 1997 BON IMY, Gay nell Denise ...... April 1997 CARTER, Paulette Yvonne ...... April 1997 CARTWRIGHT, Angele Marie ...... December 1996 CLARKE, Daphne ...... , ...... December 1996 DAVIS, Amanda Donella ...... April 1997 DEAN, Kayla M ...... July 1996 DEAN, Stacey Antoinette ...... December 1996 DELEVEAUX-ADDERLEY, Melanie ...... April 1997 DEMERITTE, Germaine ...... December 1996 FERNANDER, Jen Jenitha ...... July 1996 FORDE, Desiree lngra ...... December 1996 FRANCIS, Dorothea Marsha ...... April 1997 HEPBURN, Natacha Cotina ...... December 1996 JOHNSON, Jacquette ...... ·...... December 1996 JOSEY, Rosemarie Louisa ...... December 1996 KNOWLES, Leisa ...: ...... April 1997 LOWE, Denise Antionette ...... April 1997 MACKEY, Natishka ...... April 1997 MILLS, Pearl Margurita ...... December 1996
18 MINNS, Marsha ...... December 1996 MISSICK, Monique ...... December 1996 MOXEY, Lynn ...... April 1997 MUNNINGS, Jennifer Joy ...... December 1996 . MUNNINGS, Sabrina ...... April 1997 PINDER, Monique ...... April 1997 SMITH, Cheryi...... April 1997 SMITH, Judy Ann ...... April 1997 STUART, Kay Ia Zinobia ...... April 1997 SYMONETTE, Rochelle ...... December 1996 TINKER, Nicole Lakota ...... July 1996 TURNQUEST, Felecia Eleanor...... December 1996 WILLIAMS, Latoya Shreen ...... April 1997 WOODSIDE-FRAZIER, Ann ...... April 1997
DIPLOMA-MIDWIFERY
DISTINCTION CARROLL, Beulah ...... April 1997
CREDIT BAIN, Annamae ...... April 1997 BAIN, Una Marie ...... April 1997 CURRY, Dellareese L...... April 1997 DAXON, Margaret R...... April 1997 McCARTNEY, Jacquelin Marion ...... April1997 MOSS-ROMER, Sandra Daphne ...... April 1997 MURPHY, Sherilee Lavern ...... April 1997 RAHMING, Valdamae Diann ...... April 1997 ROBERTS, Monique M ...... April 1997 ROLLE, Kenrith Nicola ...... April 1997 STUBBS, Jessica Denise ...... April 1997
PASS CAMPBELL, Lui a Beatrice ...... April 1997 CAREY, Doretha ...... April 1997 COLLIE, Emerald Letisha ...... April 1997 COOPER, Freda J ...... April 1997 DORSETT, Velma ...... April 1997 HAMILTON, Cleola Mae ...... April 1997 LINDEN, Andrea Coleen ...... April 1997 19 DIVISION OF TEACHER EDUCATION The candidates will be presented by Sheila Seymour, Chairperson.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-ART
CREDIT DAVIS, Nicolasena R...... :...... July 1996
PASS ALFRED, June Shirley ...... : ...... July 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-BIOLOGY/AGRICULTURE
CREDIT SEYMOUR, Nakessa Roshinda ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY
PASS CHRISWELL, Antonia B ...... July 1996 STRACHAN, Shantel Patricia ...... July 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-BUSINESS STUDIES
PASS MARTIN, Wence Marcus ...... December 1996 POITIER, Shantell Salvanda ...... April 1997 PRATT, Carla Melissa ...... July 1996 QUANT, Anastasia La'Shonda ...... July 1996 ROBERTS, Daphne Amanda ...... December 1996 ROLLE, Jacinta Lavai...... July 1996 WILLIAMS, Lillean C ...... April 1997 WRIGHT, Natasha Y ...... April 1997
20 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-ENGLISH & FRENCH
CREDIT FRASER, Valencia Leonara ...... December 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
PASS ANDERSON, Rochelle Katina ...... December 1996 GAITOR, Juvan Wendi...... April 1997 MILLER, Keva Samantha ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-GENERAL STUDIES PRIMARY EDUCATION
CREDIT BURROWS, Joy Sheeneke ...... December 1996 DUNCOMBE, Kenneeka L...... April 1997 EDGECOMBE, Keshi Lavana ...... December 1996 FERNANDER, Karon Christine ...... December 1996 GREEN, Josette ...... December 1996 JOHNSON, Dellarese Sabrina ...... December 1996 ROLLE, Sheena Patrice ...... April 1997
PASS BOSFIELD, Maneica Cecile ...... December 1996 BOWLES, Alexandria ...... December 1996 BRIDGEWATER, Latoya Chanrose ...... July 1996 BROOKS, Mia Angelique ...... July 1996 BROWN, Kimley Krishna ...... July 1996 BURROWS, Indira Vanessa ...... December 1996 CUNNINGHAM, Patrice Dionne ...... July 1996 DAVIS, Lyn Terez ·...... April 1997 DELEVEAUX, Jacqueline Eleanor ...... December 1996 EDWARDS, Chevette M ...... April 1997 FARRINGTON, Mordell Violet...... April 1997
21 FERGUSON, Kendra Denise ...... July 1996 FORBES, Leeann Darnelle ...... December 1996 GIBSON, Ericka Meleke ...... December 1996 GIBSON, Tonya Felice ...... December 1996 GOMEZ, Shantel Alvara ...... December 1996 HANCHELL, Tamia Susan ...... December 1996 HART, Jacqueline Flor-De-Oro ...... December 1996 HEPBURN, Patrice R. ·· ···--···········:············ ···· ·· ··· ····· ...... April 1997 HILTON, Mary Laverne ...... December 1996 JOHNSON, Bridgeann J.A...... July 1996 KNOWLES, Karen Monique ...... December 1996 LOCKHART-ROLLE, Karin Narissa ...... July 1996 MACKEY, Shaphalle C.L...... December 1996 MAJOR, Candice M ...... April 1997 MARTIN, Lauralyn Denise ...... December 1996 McCOY, Donnella D'Andrea ...... July 1996 MOXEY, Sonia Quinteii...... December 1996 NEWTON, Sharnette M ...... April 1997 OLIVER, Diane Bleneva ...... July 1996 RITCHIE, Troy Franklyn ...... December 1996 ROLLE, Sheree Marguerite ...... December 1996 ROLLE, Gretchen Louisa ...... : ...... December 1996 ROLLE, Linda Patrice ...... December 1996 ROLLE, Shantia lgnasia ...... December 1996 ROLLE, Yvonne Maria ...... December 1996 ROX, Sophia Alexandria ...... April 1997 RUSSELL, Doris Renae ...... December 1996 SAUNDERS, Tamara Tiffany ...... December 1996 SCOTT, Joycetina ...... April 1997 SMITH, Michaela Shan Decala ...... December 1996 SMITH, Ruthmae Alfreda ...... April 1997 STORR, Tonya Gillian ...... ' ...... :...... December 1996 SYMONETTE, Antoinette M ...... December 1996 THOMPSON, Sophia Lisa ...... : ...... December 1996 THOMPSON, Tameika Valencia ...... : .. April1997 TURNER, Joan Beryl...... July 1996 WILKINSON, Phyllis Ellaine ...... December 1996 WILLIAMS-ARCHER, Portia Lorraine ...... ~ ...... December 1996
22 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-ENGLISH LANGUA~E & RELIGION
CREDIT CORNISH, Micheala Tianna ...... ~ ...... April1997 HANNA, Princess Marina ...... July 1996 LOUIDOR, Brenda ...... : ...... December 1996 STUBBS, Pauline Patricia ...... December 1996
PASS BROWN, Schantell Schenell...... April1997 BROWN, Chardel Monique ...... April1997 CAMPBELL, Neil Sebastian ...... July 1996 COX, David ...... April 1997 DELANCY, Tiffany Marvet...... December 1996 JOHNSON, Nakoya Cyntria ...... December 1996 KABIGA, Loise Njambi...... December 1996 McSWEENEY, Jacqueline ...... July 1996 MOSS, Prince Authur ...... April 1997 PRATT, Cherry Angelina ...... April 1997 ROLLE, Shanika Thashan ...... December 1996 THOMPSON, Melrose Roseann ...... July 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-MATHEMATICS/ COMPUTER SCIENCE
CREDIT BETHEL, Cheryl Denise ...... :...... April 1997 LLOYD, Tanya Felicia ...... April 1997 . SADIQUE, Fatima ...... April 1997
PASS FERGUSON, Melissa Pamela ...... July 1996 HUMES, Felita Nadia ...... April 1997 WRIGHT, Betty Vickiann ...... July 1996
23 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-MUSIC
PASS McPHEE,Stephen ...... July 1996 MOSS, Lynette Lynore ...... April 1997 WILLIAMS, Garland Deon ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PASS ADDERLEY, Christina Louise ...... April 1997 BAIN, Peniel Allworth ...... July 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-SOCIAL STUDIES
DISTINCTION GIBSON, Branson Damazo ...... April 1997
CREDIT LOWE, Lashan Gardenia ...... December 1996
PASS BETHEL, Jennifer Maria ...... December 1996 COOPER, Chester Rudolph ...... December 1996 COOPER, Velma Dalrie ...... April 1997 DEAN, Churaine Janice ...... July 1996 LIGHTBOURNE, Zane Enrico ...... April1997 McKENZIE, Tracy Alfred ...... December 1996 SEARS, Venolia Vernetta ...... December 1996
CERTIFICATE-PRE-SCHOOL AUXILIARY
DISTINCTION FRANCIS, Michelle Elvia ...... April 1997 WILLIAMSON, Kate E...... : ...... July 1996 WILSON , Marsha ...... April 1997
24 CREDIT HUTCHINSON, Lillian Adeii...... April 1997 MAJOR, Jessica Barbara ...... July 1996 MACKAY, Denise Charmeai...... July 1996
PASS BOOTLE, Yvonne Patricia ...... April 1997 CATES, Sonia L...... April 1997 GENTLE, Ernestine Rowena ...... April 1997 LOPEZ, Deborah ...... April 1997 McKENZIE, Stephanie Louise ...... July 1996
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES THE COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS PROGRAMME BACHELOR OF EDUCATION JULY 1996 The candidates will be presented by Sheila Seymour, Chairperson.
FIRST CLASS HONOURS HORTON, Boguslawa Maria
SECOND CLASS HONOURS (UPPER DIVISION) BAIN, Brenda Clarace CURRY, Terrice La-Ronie HIGGS, Jacinta Marie JONES, Renea Antoinette KING, Garth Hilbert McPHEE, Annette Natasha PINTARD, Margaret Antoinette
PASS SMITH, Claranell Davis
25 JOINT BOARD OF TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME PRIMARY TEACHER'S CERTIFICATE
HONOURS GOMEZ, Deborah Carole ...... April 1996 JOHNSON, Sonja Patrice ...... April 1996
CREDIT BRIDGEWATER, Latoya Chanrose ...... July 1996 BURROWS, Elecia Vernetta ...... April 1996 ELLIS, Tammy Lee ...... April 1996 FORBES, Cheryl Marguerite ...... Apirl 1996 FRANCIS, Julie Ann ...... April 1996 HAVENS, Lane Yvonne ...... : ...... April 1996 LOCKHART, Karin Narissa ...... April 1996 NEWBALL, Avinel Deneda ...... April 1996 ROLLE, Venice Sabrina ...... April 1996 SMITH, Crystal Melanie ...... April 1996 STORR, Kayla Tiffany ...... April 1996 TAYLOR, Dezree Terra ...... April 1996
PASS ADDERLEY, Tamica Anthea ...... July 1996 BOWLEG, Katherina Aretha ...... July 1996 BROWN, Kimley Krishna ...... April 1996 CUNNINGHAM, Patrice Dionne ...... April 1996 JOHNSON, Chantel Shirley ...... April 1996 JOHNSON, Coral Elizabeth ...... April 1996 MOXEY, Renea Catherine ...... July 1996 PALACIOUS, Lowellen Pandora ...... July 1996 ROLLE, Gertiel Easter ...... Dec. 1995 STUART, Carla Larissa ...... April 1994 TAYLOR, Braquelle Rudene ...... April1996 WOODSIDE, Valrie Patrice ...... , .. April 1996
26 JUNIOR/SECONDARY TEACHER'S CERTIFICATE
HONOURS ANTONIO, Rosalie Annette ...... April 1996 BARTLETT, Marsha Cynthia ...... Apr il 1996 COLLIE, Veronica Cassandra ...... April 1996 DAVIS, Nicolasena Rebecca ...... April 1996 MAJOR, Annette Frances ...... April 1996 MITCHELL, Elizabeth Marie ...... April 1996 NEILLY, Raymond Roosevelt...... April 1996 SUTHERLAND, Nicole lnga ...... April 1996 TAYLOR, Dorenda Elizabeth ...... July 1996 WILSON, Belinda Magdalene ...... April 1996
CREDIT ALBURY, Cassandra Amanda ...... April 1996 BAIN , Peniel Allworth .... ,...... July 1996 BELIZAIRE, Yreille ...... July 1996 BROWN, Tracy Mae ...... July 1996 CAMPBELL, Neil Sebastian ...... April 1996 CAREY, Claudette Michelle ...... April 1996 CAREY, Phyllis Virginia ...... April 1996 CHRISWELL, Antonia Brezcht...... April 1996 FERGUSON, Kendia Raquel...... April 1996 FOUNTIAN, Margot Robin ...... April 1996 HANNA, Jacqueline Donella ...... April 1996 JOHNSON, Sally Melita ...... April 1996 LEWIS, Stephanie ...... : ...... July 1996 MAJOR, Gina Louise ...... April 1996 McPHEE, Stephen ...... April 1996 MILLER, Elthinia ...... July 1996 PRATT, Carla Melissa ...... April 1996 PRATT, Ingrid Vanessa ...- ...... July 1996 RITCHIE, Joye Helena ...... April 1996 SANDS,. Hugh Alonso ...... July 1996 SIMMS, I ndianna Carolyn ...... April 1996 SPENCE, Cecil Hugh ...... July 1996 SMALL, Jason Ernest...... u ...... December 1996
27 STORR, Sonia Yvonne ...... April 1996 STRACHAN, Shantel Patricia ...... April 1996 TAYLOR, Fennel Louise ...... April 1996 TAYLOR, Kimaine Michelle ...... April 1996 WILSON, Andrea Renita ...... April 1996 WRIGHT, Vickiann ...... April 1996
PASS CAREY, Michelle Vernancher ...... December 1996 CARROLL, Charlene lnthia ...... July 1996 CREIGHTON, Celestine Teresa ...... April 1996 CLARKE, George Ricardo ...... July 1996 DAVIS, Gail La trice ...... April 1996 GILKES, Marcelle Desire ...... April 1996 GIBSON, Ken Demargo ...... July 1996 GOMEZ, Veronica Jane ...... April 1996
JONES, Shenik ...... o. ooooo ... o •• o ...... o .. July 1996 HEPBURN, Kevin Adrian ...... 000 ... 00 ...... April 1996
KNOWLES, Catherine Royann ...... o .... o ...... 0July 1996 McKENZIE, Jacqueline Lorene ...... 00 0 ...... 0.. .. April 1996 McSWEENEY, Jacqueline ...... 0. 000 ...... 0. 0...... 0...... July 1996 QUANT, Anastasia Lashonda ...... 0. 00 0 ...... July 1996
ROBERTS, Kenneth Dewayne ...... 0...... 0...... o O 0...... July 1996
RUSSELL, Rapunzel ...... 0.. o ...... July 1996
SANDS, Yurick Albert .. ... 0...... o o ...... oo ... December 1995
SMITH, Chavez Zadine ...... o ...... 0.. 0...... December 1995
WOODSIDE, Clarice Eloice ...... o ...... April 1996
DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES The candidates will be presented by Jessica Minnis, Chairperson.
ASS-QCIA TE OF ARTS DEGREE-GEOGRAPHY
CREDIT BUTIERFIELD, Deidre Shantei...... ' ...... December 1996
PASS
FERGUSON, Sean Aquino ...... o ...... : ...... April1:997
28 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-HISTORY
CREDIT CHRISTIE, Yolanda Kimberley ...... April1997 FARQUHARSON, Glennette T...... Apri11997 GIBSON, Joanna Crystai...... April 1997 GIBSON, Petula Lyzette ...... April 1997 LIGHTBOURNE, Berlice Edwina ...... April 1997 MciNTOSH, Cassietta Z ...... April 1997 SMITH, Lethera Shawnique ...... April 1997 WHYMNS, Clothilda ...... April 1997
PASS CAMPBELL, Shantell Theketa ...... April 1997 GOMEZ, Roger Keith ...... July 1996 McPFIEE, Kenrear M ...... April 1997 RAHMING, Samuel Leo ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-LAW & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DISTINCTION PLAKARIS, Christopher Bryan ...... July 1996
CREDIT DAVIS, Eleanor Diana ...... April 1997 HANNA, Chaswell Andre ...... April 1997 LOCKHART, Tamica Denise ...... April 1997 MURPHY, Mario Cornelius ...... July 1996 PERCENTIE, Richette C ...... July 1996
PASS ADDERLEY, Earle L...... December 1996 BAI N, Henry Lindy ...... December 1996 DEVEAUX, Leetravino ...... April 1997 FERGUSON, Hubert E...... :...... December 1996 MILLER, Tyrrell Ark ell...... December 1996 MINNIS, Latasieh Noelle ...... April1997 SMITH, Monique Patrice ...... April 1997 WILLIAMS, Roger Gino ...... , ...... April 1997
29 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-PSYCHOLOGY
CREDIT BASTIAN, Lorinda Allessia ...... _. April 1997 HUTCHESON, Melanie D'Andra ...... April 1997
PASS BLACK, Scarlett Racquel ...... April 1997 LARRIMORE, Marsha Nicole ...... April 1997 MOSS, Jeffery Junior...... July 1996 SMITH, Chandra ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY
CREDIT RICHARDS, Charleen ...... April 1997
PASS GLOVER, Vanessa Juliette ...... April 1997 GRANT, Reginald Carlyle ...... April 1997 JOHNSON, Lewayde Dante ...... : ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
DISTINCTION LEWIS, Jonnilee ...... December ·1996
CREDIT FERGUSON-BENEBY, Jacquelyn Patrke ...... December 1996 FORBES, Ruth C ...... - ...... December 1996
PASS KING, Christiana ...... December 1996 McPHEE, Lisa P ...... December 1996
30 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-SOCIOLOGY
PASS BECKFORD, Claudine 0 ...... July 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-SOCIAL WORK
CREDIT BOSFIELD, Judy Louise ...... July 1996 CLEARE, Sheakiel Deandra ...... December 1996 FERGUSON, Henrea Carlette ...... April 1997 JOSEY, Joyanne Patrice ...... July 1996
PASS CULMER, Emma Irene ...... April 1997 CURRY, Patrice Glenda ...... July 1996 FERNANDER, Nickai...... December 1996 FRANCIS, Carolyn Ann ...... April 1997 MACKEY, Olive Victoria ...... December 1996 POLHAMUS, Linda G ...... July 1996
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCES DEGREE TOURISM STUDIES
PASS PRABHU, Deryn Vindra ...... July 1996
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE-SOCIAL WORK
DISTINCTION CAMPBELL, Shornell Gardenia ...... April 1997 COX-ROLLE, Pauline Paulette ...... April 1997
CREDIT BUTLER, Wrensworth Joel...... July 1996
31 ADVANCED CERTIFICATE-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
DISTINCTION BAIN-COLEBROOKE, Cora Esterlyn ...... April1997 CAMPBELL, Marsha Nicole ...... April 1997 CURRY, Gaynell Diana ...... April 1997 CURRY, Joseph Ricardo ...... April 1997 GLINTON, Rena Sharlene ...... April 1997 NEWBOLD, Zephaniah N ...... April 1997 STRACHAN, Cecilia Evadne ...... April 1997 SYMONETIE, Lorraine Marie ...... : ...... April 1997
CREDIT ALBURY, Angela ...... April 1997 ARCHER, Sandra ...... April 199r BENEBY, Anita ...... April 1997 BONAMY, Eugene Nelson ...... April 1997 CASH, Donald Whitfield ...... : ...... April 1997 DORSETI, Dolly Brenda ...... , .. April 1997 EVANS, Maisie Madrina ...... April 1997 FARQUHARSON, Marva Elva ...... April1997 FARQUHARSON, Sharon Louise ...... April 1997 GREEN-THOMPSON, Rosemae ...... April1997 RAHMING, Franklin ...... April 1997 ROLLE, Reynold ...... April 1997 ROLLE, Revis Relasquez ...... : ...... April 1997 TOOTE, Monica Elaine ...... :... .'...... April 1997
PASS BONAMY, Melvin ...... April 1997 BOWE, Ralph ...... April 1997 DARLING-HILL, Mavis ...... April 1997
32 DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY The candidates will be presented by Dr. Llewelyn Curling, Chairperson.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY
PASS CAREY, Cherylene Princess ...... April1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-CIVIL ENGINEERING
PASS AZEEZ, Alvin Anthony ...... July 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
PASS GREENE, Craver Leroy ...... December 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
PASS BRAYNEN_, Donovan Alphonso ...... April 1997 BU RROWS, Mario Marcel...... April 1997 CU RTIS, Carlisa Candice ...... July 1996 JOHNSON, Jipcho Robert ...... December 1996 HANNA, Khalid Tsekani...... April 1997 HANNA, Theodore Lamont...... December 1996 HEPBURN, Mendel Stan ...... April 1997 MILLER, Diarra Kenyatte ...... December 1996 MILLER, Anastoyan C ...... April 1997 TAYLOR, Amaya Fenton ...... April1997 TULLOCH, Avery R...... Jul~ 1996
33 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE ELECTRICAL POWER TECHNOLOGY
PASS ANTHONY, Thomas Paul...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY
PASS COOPER, Leon Mario ...... July 1996 JOHNSON, Erling John ...... December 1996
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE-PRE-ENGINEERING
PASS LIGHTBOURNE, Ryan Anton ...... April1997 LLOYD, P. Bianca ...... July 1996 STORR, Marvin Ricardo ...... April 1997 RAHMING, Teko Christopher ...... December 1996 ROLLE, Ian Leonardo ...... December 1996 WILLIAMS, Davon Waheed ...... ,...... April1997
ASSOCIATE OF APPLED SCIENCES DEGREE ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY
PASS BETHELL, Melicianna Susanna ...... April 1997
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCES DEGREE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
PASS INNIS, Shanyse Alicia ...... ,.April 1997
34 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCES ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
PASS BROWN, Waiese Ahmed ...... April 1997 FERGUSON, Desmond ...... April 1997 HINSEY, Sonia Eva ...... April 1997 SYMONETTE, Kailei Marie ...... July 1997
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCES DEGREE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION & POWER SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY
PASS DARLING, Andrew James ...... December 1996 JOFFRE, Omeas A...... April 1997 RO BERTS, Mario Anton ...... July 1996
35 7Btbt~tonal ~warb~ These are awarded on the basis of scholarship as well as significant contribution to the Division.
BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES Elisa Rahming
HUMANITIES DIVISION Darnell Dorsette
NATURAL SCIENCES DIVISION Eustacia Jennings
NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES DIVISION Dominique Rox
SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION Petula Gibson
TEACHER EDU(;A TION DIVISION
SECONDARY EDUCATION Branson Gibson
PRIMARY EDUCATION Keshi Edgecombe
36 ~pectal ~rabuatton ~blarbs THE ALBANIA MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AWARD This is awarded to a part-time student in the Business Division who has done excellent work.
Boodnaraine Tihal
COB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARD
This is awarded for outstanding contribution to The College and to the society at large, as well as academic achievement.
Jacqueline Rolle BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA) GRADUATE AWARD This is awarded to the BBA student with the highest GPA
Jacqueline Rolle BAHAMAS ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS AWARD This is awarded for academic excellence as well as exemplary commit ment, community involvement and contribution to the profession.
Advanced Certificate Shornell Campbell
Associate of Arts Degree in Social Work Henrea Ferguson
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA'S STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD This is awarded for outstanding leadership and service in the promotion of student affairs at The College ofThe Bahamas.
Leetravino Deveaux
37 THE BANKERS' ASSOCIATION AWARD This is awarded to the best student in the banking programme.
Earle Beneby
THE BEC MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE AWARD This is awarded on the basis of academic excellence in mathematics/science.
James Seymour
THE PATRICK BETHEL EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AWARD This is awarded to the Primary Education student with superior performance in mathematics.
Keshi Edgecombe
THE CAROL RITCHIE AWARD This is awarded for excellent performance in Mathematics.
Yolanda Rolle
CHAMBEROFCOMMERCEAWARD This is awarded on the basis of academic excellence in the Business And Administrative Studies Division.
Philippa A. Ferguson
THE CENTRE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND EXTENSION SERVICES AWARD This is awarded to the student that best reflects the philosophy of adult and continuing education.
Sharon Campbell
COURT REPORTING AWARD This is awarded to the best court reporting students.
Odessa Gibson Toni Callandar-Lewis
38 THE DIENKABE KUREYANG MEMORIAL AWARD This is awarded to the best student in the economics programme.
Andrea A. Adderley
THE ERNST & YOUNG AWARD This is awarded to the best student in the accounting programme.
Elisa T. M. Rahming
THE HILDA VALERIE BOWEN AWARD This is awarded for excellence in the nursing programme.
Janey Missick
THE PRICEWATERHOUSEAWARD This is awarded to the best student in the computer data processing programme. Thelma Maycock-Wells
THE PROFESSIONAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION AWARD This is awarded to the best student in the secretarial studies programme
Carolyn Strachan THE THELMA GIBSON AWARD This is awarded for outstanding contribution to education.
Indira Burrows
THE TRULY HARDY A-LEVEL AWARD This is awarded on the basis of the best GCE A-Level results for 1996.
Della Hutchinson
THE WINSTON HEADLEY MARKETING AWARD This is awarded to the best student in the marketing programme.
Anthony Wallas
39 M. JONES .Faculty A . MILLER D. L. NASH DIVISION OF BUSINESS AND M. OPOLICKY · ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES A J. ROBERTS C. SEYMOUR D. PINDER, CHAIRPERSON · J. SPENCE E. WARD, ASST. CHAIRPERSON M.H. ST.ROSE G. E. BASTIAN I. G. STRACHAN A."BERCO W. THOMPSON P. L. DANIELS S. B. WILLIAMS L. S. EVANS I .C. HEPBURN. DIVISION OF NATURAL SCIENCES W. HICKEN . K B. LOCKHART L. JOHNSON, CHAIRPERSON J. PINDER · K. MASSIE, ASST. CHAIRPERSON EM. POITIER F. B. BANKS M. ROLLE E. BEHRENS 0 .. C. SAUNDERS J . BLAIR .D. M. SCOTT-MAKAYA R. BOOTHE · T . N. SHARMA N. COLLIE 0 . S. SHER A. R. DANIEL L. E. THEOP.HILUS D. DAVIS D. WILLIAMS J. P. DAVIS J. WILSON . M. D. ELLIOTT L. N. EZEGBUNAM DIVISION OF HUMANITIES L. A . FLOWERS Z. P FORBES A LAWLOR. CHAIRPERSON G HOLDEN A. HORTON, ASST. CHAIRPERSON E. JOHNSON P.G. ANDERSON G.P. KEMP M. V BAIN CMAHADEO M BANKAY W . L. MOSS J. G. BEHAGG K. MURRAY C. F. ' BEL~RAVE . N. NEZAMUDEEN C. F. BENNETT . J. M. PATTERSON E. J. Garey-BAINES R. PERSUAD C. A. C. RAHMING J. R. PURCELL ' H. CHASE K. S . REDDY M. L. CHEETHAM B. ROLLE-HOGG D. DARLING-YEARWOOD J RUSSELL-PURCELL A. F. DEAN-WRIGHT W. SMITH C E. DIMENT B. S. THOMPSON J. L. DONNELLY C. THOMPSON L. ESFAKIS · T. TREMAINE V. FERDINAND N.D. UDOKO V . M FERGUSON P. GLASBY S. HOWELLS
40 DIVISION OF NURSING AND M LOTMORE HEALTH SCIENCES · C. J. MCPHEE J 0 . MURRAY H. DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON W. H. ROLLE G. BRICE J.H. ROLLINS E. BURROWS A .J. ROLLINS Z. A. CURRY L.E RUSSELL S. E. CURTIS R L SUMNER G. FERGUSON R. THEMISTOCLEOUS S. S. HANNA J. URWICK D. J HOLDEN L. COLEBROOK-KNOWLES DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY L. MAJOR L. MCCARTNEY L CURLING, CHAIRPERSON Y. MCKENZIE F. KELLY , ASST CHAIRPERSON D. PETERS P ALBURY M TURNER G G. ARIDRU C J. WILSON P A. ARMBRISTER E M. BASDEN DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES K. V CARTWRIGHT D K N DONKOH J. MINNIS, CHAIRPERSON G FORD T McDONALD, ASST. CHAIRPERSON H A HEPBURN W. ALBURY A HUTCHINSON T. U ANDREWS L MANCO-RAHMING C E. BARNETT W C SANDS F F BETHEL E M WAYTOWICH E. E. BOWLEG S CLEARE DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELLING & P.W DORSETT HEALTH SERVICES A. HALL P. J HALLIHAN C MAJOR DIRECTOR D. R W HAMILTON-JONES E ALFRED, ASST DIRECTOR J. E. KNOWLES J MILLER E D. MCCOLLIN F SANDS S. BURROWS K THOMPSON C. ROLLE N TURNQUEST S A ROLLE J. VANDERPOOL M. T STEVENSON LIBRARIES & INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA DIVISION OF TEACHER EDUCATION SERVICES
S. SEYMOUR, CHAIRPERSON W JOHNSON, DIRECTOR J. MUNNINGS, ASST. CHAIRPERSON B WALKER, ASST. DIRECTOR I ADAMS V BALLANCE A S. BAH B. BARTON M. BIRCH-BLACKWELL R CABRERA R CHASE L COX V. DEANE R FORBES J ISAACS-DOTSON A. GOTIARDI B FARQUHARSON M. REYNES G D. GOMEZ 41 Accounting Temp Associate Fuller Fund (A.E.) Administrative Government of Montserrat Bahamas Oil Refining Company Central Bank of The Bahamas Commonwealth Bank Cotton Bay Foundation Court Reporting Scholarships Counsellors Limited Credit Suisse (Bahamas) Limited Coutts Bahamas Limited Crispo Family Department of Social Services Dr. Truly Hardy Dental Association Dr. H.W. Brown Memorial Elks Lodge Esso Standard Oil Family Guardian Insurance Company Imperial Life Insurance Company J.S. Johnson Insurance Company Junior Achievement Bahamas Ltd. Kiwanis Club of New Providence Kiwanis Club of Cable Beach Kiwanis Club of Over-The-Hill Lloyds Bank Links Incorporation Morgan Trust Ministry of Education Diploma of Education Awards. Ministry of Education Grants Ministry of Education National Awards & Bursaries Ministry of Health Nursing Grants McDermott International Nassau Cruise Limited Pilot Club of Nassau Police Cadet Scholarships Royal Bahamas Defence Force Rotary Club of East Nassau -Rotary Club of New Providence Rotary Club of South East Nassau Sir Sidney Poitier Sun International Texaco Bahamas Limited Turks & Caicos Islands Government Scholarships
42 Wbe ~pmbols fl&f 1Learning
ft/odern academic regalia evolved from the kinds ofapparel worn by monks and students in the eleventh and twelfth centuries to keep warm in the medieval castles and halls in which they studied. Academic life, as we know it today. began in the Middle Ages -first in the church, then in the guilds. The teaching guild was the Guild of the Master of Arts, and the Bachelor was the apprentice ofMaster. Their dress was the outward sign of stature and responsibility. Academic regalia was thus a visible manifestation - in color, pall ern and design - that unified those ofcommon discipline and like pwpose. The principal features ofacademic dress are the gown, the cap and the hood. Participants in The College of The Bahamas Academic procession this evening are dressed according to the style of Academic costumes described as follows:
THE GOWN- The gown has become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, for it completely covers any dress of rank or social standing. The sleeves of the gown indicate the level of the degree held by the wearer. A long pointed sleeve indicates the bachelor's degree. The master's gown has an oblong sleeve cut in an arc, with a slit at either the upper arm or wrist. The doctor's gown has bell-shaped sleeves and may also have velvet facing and sleeve bars or chevrons. The trimming may be black, or it may match the degree color on the gown edging.
THE CAP- The freed slave in ancient Rome won the privilege of wearing a cap, and so the academic cap is a s1gn of the freedom of scholarship and the responsibility and dignity with which scholarship endows the wearer. Old poetry records the cap of scholarship as a square symbolizing the book, although other authorities claim that it is a mortar board, the symbol of the masons, a privileged guild. The color of the tassel on the cap denotes the discipline. The tassels on the caps (mortarboards) worn by the fac ulty may be black or a color indicating the degree. Those who hold a doctoral degree may wear a gold tassel. It is traditional for degree candidates to wear their tassels on the right and for those holding degrees to wear them on the left. Graduates transfer their tassels to the left after the conferral of the degrees by the Principal. Tassel
43 colors worn by our graduates this evening include~ Accounting - Drab Econom ics - Copper Finance - Drab Marketing - Drab Arts - White Business Studies - Drab Secretarial Studies - Drab Nursing- Apricot Language/Literature - White General Studies- White Mathematics - Gold Music- Pink Library Science- Lemon Agriculture - Maize Sciences - Gold Geography- White History - Whit.e Sociology - Citron Psychology -Gold Social Studies - Citron Law/Crin1inal Justice - Purple Architecture - Blue Violet Technology - Gold Engineering - Orange Education - Light Blue Journalism - Crimson Public Administration - Peacock
THE HOOD- The hood is the more prominent· feature of the academic costume and is lined with the official colors of the institution conferring the degree and edged and bound with velvet or the color appropriate to the degree. At The College of The Bahamas the lining of the hood is orange and yellow representing The College's colors.
THE GOLD CORD- The gold cord worn by candidates for the Associate' s degree identifies those graduating with distinction. The cumulative grade point ayerage requirement for distinction is 3.45- 4.00.
A"dapted from: Code gf Academic Dress
Academic Honours Three levels of pass are awarded in each programme
Distinction ...... Cumulative Grade Point Average 3.45-4.00 Credit..., ...... •..... CumulatiVe Grade Point Average 2.85-3.44 Pass ...... Cumulative Grade Point Ave~ge 2.00-2.84
44 ~be QCoUege of ~be JSabamas a brief summary
lfn 197 4, The College of The Bahamas was created through the amalgamation of four institutions: The Bahamas Teacher's College, the San Salvador Teacher's College, the C.R. Walker Technical College, and the Sixth Form Programme of the Government High School. The College is the primary provider of comprehensive, tertiary-level education in the Bahamas. Today, nearly 400 faculty, staff and administrators offer to more than 3,500 full-time and part time students from The Bahamas and abroad a variety of programmes leading to bachelor degrees, associate degrees, diplomas and certificates.
Over its twenty three years, dedicated faculty, staff and administrators ofThe College have brought the institution to a high level of academic excellence The College enjoys an enviable reputation at home and abroad. Credits awarded by the institution are readily accepted by more than two hundred colleges and universities in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and the West Indies. Graduates of the College occupy influential positions in the professions, business industry, the public and private sectors and within the institution itself.
The College has grown sub~ntially over the last ten years to serve Bahamians located not only in New Providence but in several parts of our archipelago. In 1986 a northern campus was established in Freeport, Grand Bahama.
In 1991 , programmes in Nursing and Health Sciences administered by the Ministry of Health at Grosvenor Close in New Providence were incorporated into the College's roster of programmes. In 1995 The College launched an Associate Degree programme in Office Administration in Georgetown, Exuma, a location that is expected to develop over the coming years as the site of the second campus of The College outside New Providence. In addition to delivering instruction in traditional classroom formats at these campuses, The College uses a variety of distance teaching methods to offer instruction to learners situated in non-campus islands.
Research is an area in which The College is moving with vigor. A new Research Unit headquartered at The College main campus in Oakes Field, New Providence offers structured opportunities for faculty of The College to share their expertise with public and private clients throughout the Bahamas. The Unit actively fosters international partnerships in research. Satellite field stations in San Salvador and Andros undertake ecological and marine res.earch .
The College now looks to the future with optimism as it continues to work towards providing access to quality education to Bahamians residing throughout The Bahamas. PUBLISH ED BY THE COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS PRINTED BY GO VERNM ENT PRINTING NASSAU, Tl IE BAHAMAS
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