COMMENCEMENT inside front cover (blank) FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY VIRTUAL CEREMONY MAY 13, 2021 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PROGRAM NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FSCJ ALMA MATER .......................................................................... FSCJ Chorale WELCOMING REMARKS AND COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS ............................................ Dr. John Avendano A MESSAGE FROM THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT President, Florida State College at Jacksonville TO OUR GRADUATES INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT SPEAKER ........................................................................ Dr. John Woodward Congratulations, FSCJ Graduates! President, Faculty Senate We are excited to celebrate FSCJ’s 2021 Commencement Ceremony as we honor you, STUDENT REMARKS ................................................................................................. Ms. Marjan Ahmadzada and the dedication you have demonstrated to enhance your future through education! Collegewide President, Student Government Association Over the past 14 months, our world has faced challenges that we could have never anticipated. From threats to our global health and financial insecurity to racial, political REMARKS ................................................................................................................Mr. Thomas McGehee Jr. Chair, District Board of Trustees and emotional dissent, the obstacles you and your fellow graduates have had to overcome to complete your degree or certificate are unlike anything we have ever seen. You have SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES ..................................................................................Dr. John Wall shown true tenacity and resilience to finish what you had set out to achieve. Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs Becoming a member of the 54th graduating class is certainly a grand achievement of which you should be very proud. PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES .......................................................................................................Dr. Wall Since 1968, more than 157,000 students have graduated from our College, and today we share in your pride as you join our extensive network of alumni. CONFERRAL OF DEGREES ............................................................................................. President Avendano Each year, I, along with our administration, faculty and staff look forward to applauding the culmination of your hard work at RECOGNITION OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREE GRADUATES .............................................................. Dr. Wall our annual Commencement Ceremony. Although we are not able to convene with a traditional in-person ceremony, we are still honored to celebrate the significance of this momentous occasion with you and your family, friends and loved ones. SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE GRADUATES ............. Produced by Stageclip On behalf of FSCJ’s faculty and staff and the District Board of Trustees, congratulations and best wishes for a bright, RECOGNITION OF ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE GRADUATES ......................................................... Dr. Wall prosperous and fulfilling future. We eagerly anticipate all the amazing things you will accomplish, both personally and professionally. We are proud to call you an alum, and FSCJ will always be here for you. Therefore, whatever comes your way, SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION FOR ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE GRADUATES ......... Produced by Stageclip please know that it would be our honor to continue as your educational and training partner. We hope you will also keep in touch. Please email [email protected] so we may learn more about your further successes and accomplishments. FACULTY AND STAFF CONGRATULATORY VIDEO PART 1 I wish you great success! RECOGNITION OF ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE GRADUATES .................................................... Dr. Wall Sincerely, SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION FOR ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE GRADUATES ........ Produced by Stageclip FACULTY AND STAFF CONGRATULATORY VIDEO PART 2 CLOSING REMARKS AND CHANGING OF TASSELS ...................................................... President Avendano John Avendano, Ph.D. College President 4 fscj.edu FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE fscj.edu 5 BOARD OF TRUSTEES + EXECUTIVE CABINET STUDENT SPEAKER + SPECIAL THANKS DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES STUDENT SPEAKER Mr. Thomas R. McGehee Jr., Chair MARJAN AHMADZADA Collegewide President, Student Government Association Mr. Michael M. Bell, Vice Chair, Nassau County After moving to the U.S. in June 2013 from Azerbaijan, Marjan Ahmadzada worked Mr. O. Wayne Young, Vice Chair, Duval County hard to learn the English language and began her academic journey. She has shown her dedication throughout her undergraduate career by completing the dental assisting Dr. Jennifer D. Brown program, earning her Associate in Arts degree, involving herself in shadowing, volunteering Ms. Shantel N. Davis at several health care facilities, tutoring and being involved in organizations such as the National Society of Leadership & Success and National Society of Strength & Honor. Ms. Laura M. DiBella She has been honored to hold positions such as the Student Government Association Mr. D. Hunt Hawkins (SGA) President at the Deerwood Center, SGA Senator, a student ambassador, a Spanish tutor, a student worker, and most recently the Collegewide SGA President. Mr. Thomas J. Majdanics She also speaks eight languages and hopes to become fluent in two others. She is an active participant in the FSCJ Student Mr. Roderick D. Odom Alumni Association and Friendship Across Cultures. She is graduating with her Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management, with a concentration in health care management. EXECUTIVE CABINET Marjan was recently accepted into the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, and will begin the program in May 2021. Following completion, she wants to apply for their Ph.D. program Dr. John Avendano, College President while working as a pediatric physical therapist and teaching at the college level. Her ultimate goal is to one day open her own pediatric clinic and to volunteer her time throughout the world to help provide for people’s basic needs. Dr. Marie F. Gnage, Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness and Advancement Dr. Linda K. Herlocker, Vice President, Student Services SPECIAL THANKS Ms. Jana Kooi, Vice President, Online and Workforce Education Ms. Amanda Burgess Mr. Doug Lockwood Mr. Albert P. Little, Vice President, Business Services Ms. Lisa Davis Mr. Johnny Pettegrew Ms. Lisa Moore, J.D., Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Ms. Tracy Hagemann Ms. Elizabeth Rice Dr. John J. Wall, Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs Ms. Beth Harvey Ms. Jacqueline Schmidt Dr. Linda Herlocker Mr. Bryan Stewart Ms. Jill Johnson Ms. Kelly Thurlow Mr. Kevin Labrecque Ms. Jennifer Walls 6 fscj.edu FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE fscj.edu 7 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2020 & 2021 HUMAN SERVICES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Alexander, Cedrika Hill, Shanica Peterson, Elizabeth Anderson, Shawna † Hooks, Robin Phoenix, Melissa BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Ashby, Afenah Hughes, Lisa Pitchford, John Charley-Sale, Melissa Stogiera, Gina †† Barnes, Jaime Jackson, Arletta Pitchford, Victoria ††† Morales, Gabriel Vigus, Ingrid Boone, Jordan Jazxhiu, Erisa † Pugh, Jessica Bowles, Denita Jelks, Breyonna Richardson, Janasia BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Brown, Misline Johnson, Marcellus Riley, Endorika Buie, Aundrea Just, Brittain Rouse, Yalonda Addison, Latosha Gainey, Qwameshia Nesmith, Taylor Burnett, Aaliyah Kerr, Siterria Singleton, Alexis Andress, Nicole Giraldo, Olga † O'Brien, Jennifer Cardell, Lacey King, Sherleste Smith, Kyara Andujar, Daniel Gonzales, Victoria ††† Ochoa, Celia Craig, Lylian ††† Kirby, Haley † Smith-Robinson, Andrea Bingham, Malik Goswami, Janardangiri Parrish, Glenda De Long, Teresa ††† Lebrun, Midjina Tanner, Jade Blokhin, Natalia Graham, Matthew Perry, Johnathan Eibach, Melissa Luau, Rosie Vecchio, Jill Boutros, Isabelle Green, Brandi Privette, Kelly Evans, Jacqueline Mangra, Joanna Watkins, Brandon Caddell, Xavier Hicks, Carol Reyes-Abbey, Melissa Fils, Marline McCray, Jewell Weakland, Jennifer Clausen, Laura Jenkins, Latonya Sellinger, William Foster, Tameka †† Mickles, Apryl Wetzel, Virginia Colon, Crystal Johnson, Daniel † Shelborne, Teniesce Genao, Stephanie † Mullaly, Danielle William, Wil Cotner, Kelly Kristopeit, Nathan Trumpower, Brian Gordie, Julia Newman, Lydia ††† Wolfenbarger, Jacqueline Curry, Artevious ††† Malone, Maureen Ward, Stephanie Griffin, Brianna O'Brien, Heather Wright, Taylor Dortch, Christina † Misuraca, Suilen Weyer, John †† Griffis, Natalie Oche, Rachel † Youngblood, Elysia Doucette, Iyionda † Mitchell, Ashley Williamson, Steven Hamami, Marleatia Ohagan, Christina Ferguson, Alexus ††† Mizell, Macy † Woods, Ashley Hendricks, Veronica Perritt, John Forest, Maria † Morales Martinez, Karen NURSING COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA Adams, Walter King, Shavanna Searcy, Catherine Black, Sara Follain, Victoria Payne, Hannah ††† Alexander, Karen †† Lynn, Mariacrisanta Washington, Tekeisha Ferschke, Erica Leblanc, Savannah †† Denmark, Dustin Martinez, Penny Williams, Kimberly † Erwin, Asia Owens, Alda Wyche, Debraca EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Gilcrist, Donald Reynolds, Gina Andrews-Royal, Amanda Keene, Lesley †† Sparkman, Gary †† Bravo, Bianca ††† Krapp, Jennifer