SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT FALL 2018 BERNARD G. JOHNSON COLISEUM The Platform Party enters first; the faculty enter in the Presiding Richard F. Eglsaer, Provost and Vice President following order: for Academic Affairs FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 PROCESSIONAL Morning Ceremony 9:30 am POMP & CIRCUMSTANCE [EDWARD ELGAR] COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SHSU Brass and Percussion Ensemble Dr. Donald Bumpass, Mace Bearer Jacob Sustaita, Conductor Dr. Michael Pass, Introduction of Graduates Deborah Popham, Song Leader FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 The audience will stand for Posting of the Colors and remain standing Afternoon Ceremony 2:30 pm respectfully until the ROTC Color Guard has exited the auditorium. COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES POSTING OF THE COLORS SHSU ROTC Color Guard Dr. Rob Adams, Mace Bearer Dr. G. Kevin Randall, Introduction of Graduates THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER [TEXT: FRANCIS SCOTT KEY; MUSIC: JOHN STAFFORD SMITH] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018 Deborah Popham, Song Leader Morning Ceremony 9:30 am COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND MASS COMMUNICATION Dr. Dana G. Hoyt, President, Sam Houston State University Dr. Dennis Longmire, Mace Bearer COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Professor Penny Hasekoester, Introduction of Graduates Friday, 9:30 am Mr. Russell Molina SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018 Friday, 2:30 pm Representative Ernest Bailes Afternoon Ceremony 2:30 pm Saturday, 9:30 am Sheriff Rand Henderson Saturday, 2:30 pm Mr. Jim Prewitt COLLEGE OF EDUCATION COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ALMA MATER [ALLEN R. HIGHTOWER III/ANONYMOUS] TECHNOLOGY Deborah Popham, Song Leader Dr. Max Coleman, Mace Bearer Dr. William Edgington, Introduction of Graduates CONFERRING OF DEGREES Dr. Dana G. Hoyt, President, Sam Houston State University REMARKS TO THE GRADUATES Mr. Todd Kercheval, President, Alumni Board of Directors AULD LANG SYNE [ROBERT BURNS] Deborah Popham, Song Leader RECESSIONAL RONDEAU Deborah Popham, Song Leader Audience seated for Processional and Recessional As a courtesy, please refrain from using noise makers during the graduation ceremony. SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT FALL 2018 1 CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dana G. Hoyt, PhD, CPA ....................................................................................President Order of the Ceremony ......................... 1 Richard F. Eglsaer, PhD .....................Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Board of Regents ................................... 2 Dear Graduate, Carlos Hernandez, EdD, CPA ...................Vice President for Finance and Operations Message from the President ................. 3 Frank R. Holmes, BA ..................................Vice President for University Advancement Commencement Speakers ............... 4, 5 Heather V. Thielemann, EdD .................. Vice President for Enrollment Management We at Sam Houston State University are pleased and honored to share such a wonderful Frank E. Parker, MA ................................................... Vice President for Student Affairs Baccalaureate Graduation Mark C. Adams, MS .................................. Vice President for Information Technology with Special Recognition ...................... 6 milestone with you today. Your degree represents a significant accomplishment in your life, Veterans and Military Members ............ 6 and I congratulate you on the attainment of this goal. ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Honor Graduates ................................... 7 College of Business Administration ..... 9 Richard F. Eglsaer, PhD .....................Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs When you first began your college career, I’m sure you had dreams of what you wanted to Mary Robbins, EdD ....................................................Vice Provost for Academic Affairs College of Criminal Justice ................. 13 achieve. Your degree is tangible evidence of your success in making those dreams reality, Mitchell J. Muehsam, PhD ........................ Dean, College of Business Administration College of Education ........................... 17 Phillip M. Lyons Jr., PhD ........................................... Dean, College of Criminal Justice College of Fine Arts and we are happy to have been a part of your education. We hope your association with us Stacey L. Edmonson, EdD .................................................Dean, College of Education and Mass Communication .................. 21 Ronald E. Shields, PhD ..........Dean, College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication will continue, and as an alumnus you will feel the same pride for our university that you felt College of Health Sciences ................. 23 Rodney C. Runyan, PhD ...........................................Dean, College of Health Sciences Abbey Zink, PhD ............................Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Humanities and when you were here as a student. Social Sciences ..................................... 26 John B. Pascarella, PhD ...... Dean, College of Science and Engineering Technology Ken Hendrickson, PhD .............................................................. Dean, Graduate Studies College of Science and Your graduation is the beginning of a new and exciting journey into a world filled with Engineering Technology ..................... 29 THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Convocations Committee .................. 32 glorious opportunities. I urge you to keep alive your love for your alma mater and always BOARD OF REGENTS remember you are a part of Sam Houston State University, a great name in Texas education. Brian McCall, Chancellor ......................................................................................... Austin AULD LANG SYNE Rossanna Salazar, Chairman.................................................................................... Austin Sincerely, William F. Scott, Vice Chairman ...................................................................... Nederland Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never bro’t to mind? Charlie Amato.................................................................................................San Antonio Should auld acquaintance be forgot, Garry Crain ............................................................................................................ The Hills And days of auld lang syne? Veronica Muzquiz Edwards ...........................................................................San Antonio Jaime R. Garza ................................................................................................San Antonio Chorus: Dana G. Hoyt David Montagne ...............................................................................................Beaumont For auld lang syne, my dear, Vernon Reaser III ................................................................................................... Houston For auld lang syne; We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, Alan L. Tinsley ................................................................................................ Madisonville For auld lang syne. Leanna Mouton, Student Regent ..................................................................San Marcos And here’s a hand, my trusty frien’, SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER And gie’s a hand o’thine; Hail to Sam Houston, Hail, Alma Mater We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, School we love best, Hats off to you, For auld lang syne. Mighty in battle, Ever you’ll find us True to the test. Loyal and true; Chorus: Bearkats so loyal, Firm and undaunted, For auld lang syne, my dear, Ever we’ll be. Ever we’ll be, For auld lang syne; Orange and white will lead Here’s to the school we love We’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, Us to victory! Here’s a toast to thee. For auld lang syne. First verse sung at August 9, 2003 commencement by composer Allen R. Hightower III. Robert Burns Second verse, Anonymous. 2 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT FALL 2018 SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT FALL 2018 3 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS RUSSELL MOLINA ERNEST BAILES RAND HENDERSON JIM PREWITT Russell Molina earned his BBA in marketing from Sam State Representative Ernest Bailes was first elected in 2016 Rand Henderson was elected Sheriff for Montgomery County Jim Prewitt was born and raised on the family farm in East Texas Houston State in December 1985, becoming the second to serve Texas’ House District 18 which includes Liberty, and sworn into office January 1, 2017. He is a native Texan and where an appreciation for agriculture was impressed upon him member of his family to earn a college education. The San Jacinto, and Walker counties. He is currently serving on lifelong public servant. at a young age. After studying agriculture at Sam Houston State entrepreneurial spirit comes naturally to him, as Molina’s the House Committees on Economic & Small Business University, he founded Landmark Nurseries, and serves as grandparents founded Molina’s Restaurants in 1941, which Development, Land & Resource Management, Rules & Henderson attended Sam Houston State University where he President and CEO. is considered a Houston tradition. Resolutions, and the Joint Committee on Coastal received both BS and MS degrees in Criminal Justice. He is a Barrier System. graduate of the FBI National Academy (Session #232) and the Today, Landmark Nurseries has evolved into one of the largest, During the next decade, Molina became