DECEMBER 20, 2024
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
COMMENCEMENT
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Prelude
CSU Concert Singers and CSU Orchestra
*Processional CSU Orchestra
Opening Remarks
Michael S. Wilder
Provost
*Invocation
Jon Davis
Associate Vice President for Spiritual Life
Welcome
Gabrielle Poole
Dean, College of Health Sciences
Hymn
“Joy to the World”
Led by Kimberly Russell
CSU Concert Singers, CSU Orchestra, and Congregation
Special Music
“Angels We Have Heard on High,” Dan Goeller
Soohyun Yun, piano, and CSU Orchestra
Senior Class Statement
Elizabeth England
Student Government Association President
Introduction of Speaker
Gabrielle Poole
Dean, College of Health Sciences
Commencement Address
Michael S. Wilder
Provost
COMMENCEMENT
Presentation of Candidates for Degrees
Gabrielle Poole Dean, College of Health Sciences
Conferring of Degrees
Michael S. Wilder
Provost
*Alma Mater
Led by Allison Brown
Hail to thee, O Charleston Southern: Fount of God’s great truth and knowledge. We thy children all sing praises ever more to thee. Source of inspiration, beacon of salvation; Honor, Courage, Faith, and Justice
These thou hast taught us day by day.
Hail to thee, O Charleston Southern, Alma Mater Hail!
*Prayer of Consecration and Benediction
Michael S. Wilder
Provost
**Recessional CSU Orchestra
* The audience will please stand.
** The audience will remain in their places until graduates have dispersed.
Join us for a light reception following the ceremony.
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Heather Leigh Beck *
Anna Grace Fletcher
Macy Claire Gleaton †
Larrissa Chasity Nichole Greene
Rebekah Lynn Grace Hanna §
Danielle Alexandria Harper
College of Education
Zachary Heaton ^ Zachary Lambert *
Grace Ryanne McKenzie
Taylor Lofton Moorer †
Victoria Ann Margaret Riesebos §
Vivian S. Risher
Hans A. Nielsen College of Business
Nicholas Paul Bartalo
Melvin Bentley III † ^
Tanner James Bentley
Grady D. Bingham
Anthony Campbell
Brenda Y Chagoya Hernandez *
Daniela Contreras Ibarra *
Joshua David Cox
Andrew Hibben Dupre
Isabella Marie Duron
Caroline Amalie Engelbredt
Fiama Hidalgo Guzmán §
Anna Page Holloway
Troy C. Mitchell * ^
Carolina Anne Mohler
Nathan Wayne Norris †
Elin Elisabeth Persson §
Joshua Tyler Planty
Brandy Still
Aidan Nicole Vasquez
Sarah Brooke West †
Jaidyn Autumn White *
Rebekah Wyndham *
Johanna Leilani Quintello *
Katelyn Grace Saunders †
Jacob Shadders *
Caroline Olivia Shealy
Christian D. Shotwell *
Sydney S. Thomas §
Hannah VanderHeide †
College of Adult and Professional Studies
Kamesha Shavon Brown
Harold Cantley †
Maggie Taylor Carpenter
Danielle Michelle Lynn Colcord §
Luis Jafet Diaz II * ^
Tyrise Elam
Emma Fuller *
Cheyenne Graham
Faith McKenzie Abrams
Caitlyn Inez Alford
Morgan Mae Bowling
Ali’yah Brianna Bowman
Betsi Reeves Boyce
Callie N. Brown
Emily L. Crosby
Savannah Katherine Culp
Madison Ann Dale
Chelsea Erin Davis
Jedaidiah Del Mar
Amelia Caroline Fineran
Jacob Wayne Hopkins † ^
Trevor Johnson *
Miranda Rose Ludewig
Daniel Patrick Maroney
Amy Marie Massa
Kade Aubrey Matthews †
Rory Marlo McColly
Caroline J. Moore †
College of Nursing
Whitney Chapin Fischer * ^
Mary Elizabeth Freeman
Montana Marie Garrett
Lauren Gary
Raquel Isabel Johnson
Nora Kathleen Kelly
Priscilla Scott Krewatch
Hannah Renee' Linville
Roger Martinez †
Shelbi Caroline Mazyck
Olivia Millard
Faith Marie Mull *
Abby Bella Peterman
Starr A. Reed
Susanna G. Seigler
Charlene Elizabeth Speed
Samuel Joseph Woodall †
Yancey Xavier Wright
Anna Luiza Novais-Lima *
Katelyn Rae O'Neill *
Jennifer Pittman
Maggie Ramsey
Kristyn Ruano † ^
Shelby Sad
Jonah Mason Smith *
Rebecca Elizabeth Smith
Annalynn Harper Stein
Nicole Stewart
CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Casey Olson Adams
Mary McKenzie Bagnal
Ashley Best
Allison Leigh Brown
Timia Davis
Jaye Eldon Engelhardt Jr. ^
Marcus Brian Gadsden
Matthew Kevin Gaudrault
Chamberlain Leona Gibson
College of Science and Mathematics
Ethan Truett Gillispie §
Nailya Magali Hormiga
Hannah Victoria Harrison §
Alana Nicole Harvey
Alan Macklin
Bridgette Anne Milligan §
Nathan Mixon
Riley William Osborne *
Joshua D. Padgett †
College of Health Sciences
Kegan Brandt
Mills R. Campbell *
Olivia Morgan Benton Cowart
Emily Elizabeth Eason §
Noah Allan Hill
Oscar Lane McCaw
Susanna Jo McConnell §
Micah Gilpatric
Hailey Maree Keyes §
Zoreim Lara
Caroline Mae Malpass *
College of Christian Studies
Jessica Renee Reynolds
Cory Thomas Wester
David Mason Whitlock
Justin Pike § ^
Bradley Taylor Sharp § ≈
William Joseph Tankersley Jr.
Melody Trinh
Raven Alissa Turner
Jeffrey Ryan Wedding *
Deanna Whitten
Mekhi Stephen Pilot
Carly Anne Sarvis §
Raihau Wong
Joshua Conley Williams † ^
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Madison B. Adamson
Amber Ross Allen *
Nicole Kitty Arsenault †
Kierah K. Beavins
Darrius Bell
Angelina F. Byrd
Emily Eicherly Campbell †
Lilian Elizabeth Carmalt
Lauren Elyse Casler
Paige Chenault †
Augustus Cortezi
Laron Davis
Kathryn Taylor Deyton *
Matthew Roland Downing
Savannah Leigh Freeman *
Madelyn Gause
Kimo Warren Hiu *
Clare Carmi Hodge IV * ≈
Tylan Terod Hollis
McKade Johnson
Hannah Rose Jordan §
Reeves Trussell Kenneally *
Thomas Alan Kent III ^
Bailey L’Amoreaux
Jayla Simone Lawton *
Isabelle Ryleigh Lewis † ≈
Trace Vaughn Lewis
Samuel Asher Manwarren
America Mendez Diaz
Dakota R. Miller
Sydney Micala Miller
Evelyn Ozella O'Saben *
Edward Owusu
Benjamin Andrew Pinckney
Katelyn Michelle Price
Lauren Christie Rhoades ^
Joshua Jose Rivera ^
Kimberly Anna Russell *
Tyler D. Schaafsma
Ella Segard §
Sophia Marie Seley * ≈
Bryce Terrell Smith
Alexandria Leigh Steinbach †
Tyree Markal Taylor
David J Van Deventer ^
Samuel Waldin
Jason Andrew Wright
ACADEMIC REGALIA AND CEREMONY
The history of academic dress dates back to the 14th century. Their use was presumably for warmth in the unheated building during European winters. Now, they are reminders of the years of work required to earn academic degrees. The color and pageantry of the academic regalia prevalent in the United States today was fixed by convention in 1895 and revised in 1932, 1959, and 1986.
There are three basic academic gowns. The gown for bachelor degrees has pointed sleeves and is worn closed. The gown for master degrees has oblong sleeves with slit openings at the elbow and the base hanging down. It is worn with a hood, and the color indicates the discipline of the degree. The doctoral gown is tastefully ornamented with colored velvet down the front and three chevrons on the bell-shaped sleeves. Only presidential gowns have a fourth chevron on the sleeves. Both the master’s and doctor’s hoods have a velvet border, with the doctoral hood being the more elaborate. A gold tassel on the doctor’s cap replaces the black* on the master’s and bachelor’s caps.
The colors lining the hoods worn by the faculty are those of the institution granting the degree and the velvet border indicates the branch of knowledge in which the degree was acquired. The colors for the subjects are:
Arts and Humanities White
Business Drab
Economics Copper
Education Light Blue
Fine Arts Brown
Law Purple
Library Science Lemon
Medicine Green
Music Pink
Nursing Apricot
Philosophy Dark Blue
Physical Education Sage Green
Physical Therapy Teal
Science Golden Yellow
Theology Scarlet
GRADUATION BIBLE
In addition to their diplomas, each graduate will be presented with a CSU Graduation Bible provided through the Frank J. and Brenda B. Johnson Bible Endowment and the Lockman Foundation.
