e South Plains College Alma Mater South Plains College Music by Marvin Baker Words by Lee Weldon Stephenson and Wilburn Wheeler annualnd Commencement62 e audience is invited to join in the singing of the South Plains College Alma Mater at the conclusion of the Commencement Ceremony. SPC Alumni Association May 8, 2020 Graduates, register online today with the SPC Alumni Association so you can stay connected. Go to www.southplainscollege.edu and select Information for Alumni. Texan Dome e Commencement Ceremony e Commencement Ceremony, as a whole, arms the value of learning to society and recognizes the cooperation of many people, on and o campus, who have contributed to the learning enterprise. Above all, it celebrates the eort and achievements, as symbolized by diplomas, degrees and gowns, of the graduates themselves. e Academic Costume e origin of the academic costumes worn in commencement ceremonies can be traced to the Middle Ages, when long-sleeved, hooded South Plains College Board of Regents gowns were necessary for warmth in the unheated stone college. ese garments were worn at all academic events, including lectures. Mike Box, Chairman Each European college or university had its set of garments indicating the status of the wearers. In the United States, an intercollegiate system of academic costumes has been used since 1894, and the garments are worn chiey on ceremonial occasions. Bobby Neil, Vice Chairman Wearing the academic costumes symbolizes the placing of scholarship, that is the attempt to be intellectually honest, above personal Ronny Alexander, Secretary preference and current fashion. e academic procession symbolizes the continuity of the tradition of learning and the search for truth Pete Pettiet in its various forms through the centuries. It is meant to communicate the feeling that such an eort is of value however imperfect it may be. Richard Ellis e design of the gown indicates the degree attained. e Bachelor’s is a simple gown with a full sleeve. e Master’s gown is similar, except for the sleeve which extends to a point. e Doctor’s gown is more elaborate and quite full. It has velvet edging and three velvet Academic and Administrative Ocers of the College stripes on the sleeve. e color of this velvet may be black or the color appropriate to the degree. Academic gowns which dier from these Dr. Robin Satterwhite, President characteristics are those worn by persons who have received their degrees from universities outside the United States. Dr. Ryan Gibbs, Vice President for Academic Aairs Hoods of varying sizes are worn over the gowns and are generally reserved for the Master’s and Doctor’s gowns. e hood has velvet edging, the color of which indicates the area of specialization, as does the tassel on the cap. e academic colors include the following: Teresa Green, Vice President for Business Aairs Apricot – Nursing Drab – Business Orange – Engineering Dr. Stan DeMerritt, Vice President for Student Aairs Dark Blue – Philosophy Green – Medicine Pink – Music Stephen John, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Light Blue – Education Green Sage – Physical Education Purple – Law Brown – Fine Arts Lemon – Library Science Scarlet – eology Alan Worley, Dean of Arts and Sciences Citron – Social Sciences Maize – Agriculture White – Arts and Letters Rob Blair, Dean of Technical Education Copper – Economics Maroon – Home Economics Golden Yellow – Science Jerry Findley, Dean of Health Sciences e inside of the hood is satin and indicates, by its colors and their arrangements, the college or university which granted the degree. Ryan Fitzgerald, Dean of Dual Enrollment and Distance Education For example: Dr. Lynne Cleavinger, Dean of Students Texas Tech University – Scarlet and Black Kara Martinez, Dean of the SPC Reese Center University of Texas – Orange and White Kathryn Perez, Dean of Admissions and Records Texas A&M University – Maroon and White West Texas A&M University – Maroon and White Ronnie Watkins, Dean of Administrative Services Eastern New Mexico University – Green and Silver New Mexico State University – Crimson and White e Departmental Chairpersons and Instructional Deans have selected the following Candidates for Graduation to carry the divisional banners in the Commencement procession. e Honors Medallion identies a student who has met the requirements for graduating with Honors and Highest Honors. Commencement Ceremony e Gold Stole and Gold Honor Cord indicate the graduate holds membership in the Kappa Mu Chapter of Phi eta Kappa Division of Arts and Sciences: Joy Christine Driver, candidate for the International Honor Society for students in two-year colleges. Associate of Science in General Studies from Lubbock e Red, White and Blue Cords honor students who are Military Veterans or who currently serve in one of the branches of the Division of Health Occupations: United States Armed Forces. Division of Technical Education: Alyssa J. Dempsey candidate for the Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts from Shallowater Graduation with Honors In order to qualify for designation as an honor graduate, a student must meet the following criteria. For the Associate Degree, the Division of Allied Health: Brooklyn Kay Carpenter candidate for the student must have completed at least 45 college-level semester credit hours at South Plains College when an application for graduation Associate of Applied Science in Radiology from Lubbock is submitted. For the Certicate of Prociency, the student must have completed at least 10 college-level semester credit hours at South Plains College when an application for graduation is submitted. e following cumulative grade point averages determine qualication as honor graduates: 4.00 GPA – Highest Honors 3.85 - 3.99 GPA – Honors 20192020FACULTY DISTINGUISHEDCLASS EXCELLENCE OF 2020ALUMNI AWARD AWARD Jesus J. Rodriguez .............................. Levelland Joseph D. Ruiz .................................... Wolorth annualnd Sierra G. Samarron† ...........................Sundown Dedrick Anthony Sanchez..................Lubbock 62 Edgar Eugene St.Jean .....................Shallowater David Joseph Steens ........................ Plainview Commencement Brittany Nicole Taylor• ..........................Wilson Program Zion D. Washington ............................Lubbock Joshua Sean Wells ................................Lubbock Processional ............................................................................................................... SPC Symphonic Band Directed by Dr. Gary Hudson, Professor of Music Invocation ........................................................................................................................Ms. Kara Martinez Dean of the SPC Reese Center Presentation of the Colors ..............................................................SPC Law Enforcement Honor Guard Directed by Mr. Mark Wittie, Instructor in Law Enforcement Presentation of the National Anthem .........................................................................SPC Concert Choir Directed by Dr. Deborah Gelber, Assistant Professor of Music Welcome and Introductions .....................................................................................Dr. Robin Satterwhite President of South Plains College P F E A Presentation of Spencer Awards ...................................................................................Dr. Stan DeMerritt Vice President for Student Aairs Certication of the Graduates ............................................................................................Dr. Ryan Gibbs Vice President for Academic Aairs P G Diplomas presented by Mr. Mike Box, Chairman, South Plains College Board of Regents Assisted by Dr. Stan DeMerritt, Vice President for Student Aairs Tassel Ceremony ............................................................................................................. Ms. Kathryn Perez Dean of Admissions and Records South Plains College Alma Mater ................................................................................... Mr. Alan Worley Dean of Arts and Sciences Performed by the SPC Concert Choir Dismissal............................................................................................................................ Ms. Teresa Green 22 Vice President for Business Aairs 20192020FACULTY DISTINGUISHED EXCELLENCE ALUMNI AWARD AWARD CLASS OF 2020 Marcie Miller Larissa Anne DeLaRosa .................... Plainview Welding Technology Advanced Processes Welding Technology Basic Processes Associate Professor of Psychology Jonathan Esquivel† ........................ Denver City Certicate Certicate Ariana L. Gandara ...............................Lubbock Tomas Alvarado ................................Petersburg Sergio Alvarado ................................Petersburg For Marcie Miller, being able to development opportunities like these help her stay current in her discipline, teach and serve her students best she said. Savannah Rachelle Garcia ................ Plainview Miguel Antonio Anderson .................Lubbock Miguel Antonio Anderson .................Lubbock begins with being involved and Cristina Garcia-Moreno .......................Morton Jaymez C. Arbizu ................................... Lamesa Lucan Anthem ..........................................Jasper In addition to her classroom duties, Miller provides service to the campus aware of the many opportunities Makayla Lorene Gatzki ............................Plains omas J. Ballard ............................... Muleshoe Eduardo Barrera