Fort Valley State University PRESENTS ITS
SIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL
HONORS CONVOCATION
SPONSORED BY
The Office of Academic Affairs CO-SPONSORED BY
Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for First Year Students Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society Honors Program AND
Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences March 20, 2014 11:00 a.m. Health and Physical Education Complex Fort Valley, Georgia
BRIAN A. TUKES Born and raised in Macon, Georgia, Brian Alexander Tukes is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon and Phyllis Tukes. “Tukes,” as he is affectionately known, is a May 2012 Graduate of Fort Valley State University where he earned the Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a minor in American history. Brian serves as the public safety advisor to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. In this capacity, Brian coordinates budget requests, policy, and legislation with the Department of Corrections, Pardon and Parole Board, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and 12 other state agencies. As a subsidiary duty, Brian coordinates policy and recommendations with advisory councils such as the Martin Luther King Civil Rights Commission and the Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform. While attending FVSU, Brian was active in the Student Government Association, Political Science Student Association, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences, Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society, and was a Fall 2009 initiate of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. As a student, Brian made a concerted effort to join his peers in raising the social consciousness of the student body. While serving as vice president of the Political Science Student Association and with the assistance of Peach County Commissioner Michael Dinkins and Dr. Meigan Fields, Brian developed a community-wide voter education series which witnessed the registration of over 300 new voters. Also in this capacity, Brian worked to coordinate a two-part Tolerance Conference which for the first time facilitated an open academic discussion on race, religion, and homosexuality in the FVSU community. Deeply committed to educational attainment, Brian is completing his Master of Public Administration from the University of Georgia and serves as graduate student liaison for the Department of Public Administration and Policy. As a research assistant at UGA, Brian has the opportunity to research with leading scholars and even co-authored a policy memo to the RAND Institute titled “Housing our People with Aids: A Policy Focus for the Next Wave of Human Rights.” Aside from his professional and academic pursuits, Brian is heavily involved in community and religious affairs. He serves the African Methodist Episcopal Church as the international second-vice president of the Young People’s Division. Brian used this role to coordinate mission trips to Guyana, Zambia, South Africa, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. Additionally, he restructured a scholarship initiative which manages to donate more than $25,000 annually to deserving college students. Despite his many commitments, Brian maintains a strong commitment to family, friendship, and brotherhood. In sum, Brian endeavors to live daily from the timeless adage that simply states: “If I can just help one person throughout my day, then my living is not in vain.”
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Fort Valley State University Sixty-Third Annual Honors Convocation Thursday, March 20, 2014 • 11:00 a.m. Health and Physical Education Complex • Fort Valley, Georgia Govind Kannan Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Presiding Prelude................................................................................................................................................“La Negra Tiene Tumbao” *Posting of Colors .......................................................................................................................... FVSU ROTC Color Guard *The National Anthem............................................“National Anthem” ....................................................arr. Nathan Carter *Selection............................................................“Lift Every Voice and Sing” .............................................arr. Roland Carter Occasion .....................................................................................................................................................................Kaitlyn Main Honors Program Scholar *Invocation...............................................................................................................................................Rev. James Bumpus, Sr. Introduction of Speaker.........................................................................................................................................Jasmine White Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences Honors Convocation Address...................................................................................................................................Brian Tukes Public Safety Advisor, Office of the Governor, State of Georgia Presentation of Honorees .....................................................................................................Selected Student Representatives Presentation of Special Awards ...............................................................................................................Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith President, Fort Valley State University Remarks, Announcements and Special Recognitions ....................................................................................Govind Kannan *The Alma Mater *Benediction...............................................................................................................................................................Rev. Bumpus *Retiring of Colors...........................................................................................................................FVSU ROTC Color Guard Postlude ...............................................................................................................................................................“Ove Como Va” *The audience will please stand.
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THE HONORS CONVOCATION The Fort Valley State University family takes pride in honoring the high academic achievers of 2013-2014. Recognition is given to students who: (a) maintained a cumulative average of not less than “B” for 12 or more semester hours of university work; (b) were nominated for inclusion in the thirty-fifth edition of the National Dean’s List; (c) were elected to membership in regional, national, or international honor societies for high academic performance; (d) were selected for departmental honors; and (e) were selected for special scholastic awards. STUDENTS WHO HAVE CUMULATIVE AVERAGES OF NOT LESS THAN “B” WITH 12 OR MORE HOURS OF UNIVERSITY WORK AT FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FRESHMEN Andrews, Anjela D Armstrong, Shawndra J Bell, Markesha B Bettis, Darius Blake, Napoleon J Blue, Kelphe B Brown, Amber R Brown, Karli A Buckner, Iesha A Bugg, Chelsea E Burden, Larry Burdette, Alexis C Burnette, Roderick J Burns, Kimi P Carter, Andre Carter, Carmen N Carter, Stephanie Cleveland, Deveras Cornish, Brian J Couch, Miles J Davis, Adriane R Dennard, Aniyah N Garnes, Marquita L Garnett, Ayanna K Gill, Timani L Goodman, Takeya Griffin, Aviel K Hill, Alexis Howard, Candice M Idahosa, Osadebamwen Jackson, DeAunna L Jackson, Janeal D Jackson, Ky-Mesha Q
James, Abrahana F Johnson, Deonte O Johnson, Sharkethia A Jolley, William M Jones, Gre’Nisha D Jones, Taelor J King, ArtRico H Lamar, Brittany S Lester, Courtney Lester, Shakyria D Mais, Ronald S Maxwell, Shaniqua L McKenzie, Kya N McNeal, Jesika A Middleton, Marquil D Miller, Courtney R Moore, Johnetta Muhammad, Sadiyyah Murphy, Timothy D Murphy, Xavier J Newberry, Brittany E Pate, Arianna K Pender, Kasmyne J Perkins, Destiny J Pierce, India Rhaney, LaKendra Y Roberts, Le’Ya J Scavella, Samantha P Scott, Darius J Scott, Tahira M Shannon, Zachary T Sharpe, Aaleyah J Shine, Crystal A 3
Shy, Michael Simon, Deja A Simpson, Brianna T Spann, Kiozsa N Stewart, Jasmine R Stokes, Janelle P Taylor, Antoine Taylor, James S Thomas, Calvin P. Thomas, Greg Thompson, Charne’ A Underwood, Ricky C Wade, Herbert H Wadley, Zari T Walker, Ishmaiyl M Wallace, Wesley C Waller, Charles D Watts, Chasity F Whitmore, TS M Wilcox, Tommell E Williams, Kamalar L Williams, Xavier T Wilson, Arlinda F Wilson, TaMonica J Woodford, Quaneisha
SOPHOMORES Adams, Quintavious D (2) Allen, Petra L Alston, T’era A (2) Ayers, Sierra L (2) Bacon, Lawrence O (2) Brooks, Dominic F Brown, Breanah M Brown, Calvin L (2) Bryant, Madalyn T (2) Buchanan, Sherondria (2) Butts, Jessica (2) Carter, Cynthia M Cheeves, Jasmine R (2) Clark, Keyonna (2) Cumby, Bre’Lynn M Davis, Insley C (2) Davis, Marshelle T (2) Davis, Vintrez D Delisser, Terrance A Eatmon, Arnold C Fields, Sheign P Foots, Danielle D (2) Foster, Gilbert S Foster, Justin T Gallimore, Kimaya J (2) Garland, China A (2) Gavins, Christopher T Gilbert, Maquetta C (2) Glover, Brian C (2) Golden, Tyrell D Green, Carey A (2) Greene, Terry A (2)
Greene, Xavier D Hardaway, Robyn R Harris, Charneka L (2) Haynes, Gia B (2) Hill, Porsha B Hunter, Danesha L Jackson, Nikos A Jackson, Symone I Jenkins, Travis A Jester, Ariel J Johnson, Crystal J Johnson, Tory M (2) Jones, Aaron D Justice, Kimberly E Kirby, Katherine B Lafferty, Joshua S Leonard, Alexis J Leonard, Tanisha L Lowe, Bridgett Y Lowe, Sonequa L (2) Marshall, Paula R McCallister, Karen L McCarden, Khadijah McDonald, James A (2) McDuffie, Cody B (2) McGhee, Kyle L Miller, Alonda J (2) Morris, Benjamin T Murchison, Marissa D Pincus, Laura M Powers, Veronica R Reynolds, Charles
Rose, Adam P Rumph, Latoya V. Scott, Janay I (2) Scott, Rasheka L Sharpe, Shannalee M (2) Shine, Shatara D (2) Shows, Avery M (2) Smith, Vernita A (2) Solomon, Quintessa L (2) South, Jasmine A (2) Staten, Reginald J Sturn, Rontavia D (2) Sullivan, Crystal K Taylor, Jordan W (2) Thomas,Christopher L (2) Thornton, Shikesha L (2) Tidwell, Kelly L (3) Tillmutt, Kenisha A (2) Turner, Deeniaya R (2) Walker, Tracie M Webb, Jamayka L White, Ebony R (2) White, Jasmine A Williams, Antonio (2) Williams, Jamaura J Williams, Seroyah D (2) Williams, Timothy S Wilson, April (2) Woodson, Teela Q Wright, Karmen S Zanders, Catoria C
JUNIORS Ackaah, Eric (2) Allen, Kailip M (3) Anthony, Tonya Askew, Cameron J (3) Baity, John D Baker, Brandon J (3) Baker, Tanganique I Barrett, Kenya S (3) Beach, Paisley L Beaty, Brandon C (2) Bennett, Jazmin R (2) Blair, Markesia P (3) Brown, Aaron J (3) Brown, Corbin S Brown, Richard D (2)
Burse, Danquavious D Butler, Ashley J (3) Butts, Dabrosha A (3) Calloway, Jovorick Q Canady, Kendra K (3) Carter, Dejanee T (2) Carter, Tyler K (2) Carty, Dwight A Ceacal, Yasmin R (2) Chaney, Alana M (3) Codling, Ashley C (3) Copeland, Jesse C Crafter, Tomika L Crosby, Andrew A (3) Cullens, Shameka C (3) 4
Culver, Rashaad D Daniely, Breana L (4) Daniely, Sydnie D (2) Davis, Ashley D (2) Dawson, Jaylan T (2) Dixon, Teris S (2) Doctor, Kendra D (3) Dodson, Keeley M (3) Falzone, Christian (2) Ferguson, Latravia Q (2) Ferrell, Traykea (2) Fields, Briana S (2) Fillingame, Rodriquez Floyd, Kamira L (3) Fountain, Logan E
JUNIORS (continued) Francis, Shereffa A (3) Fussell, Summer P Gartrell, Dayzja D (2) Gilbert, Marlon J (3) Glaze, Andrea S Green, Darrien (3) Griffin, Sha’ron R (2) Guandique, Jonathan (2) Hardee, Amber S (3) Harpe, Ashley N (3) Harper, Denisha A (2) Harrison, Sharon Hartley, Scott A (2) Hawthorne, Kierstin D (3) Head, Rebekah E Hicks, Clarence E (3) Holland, Leopold D Horton, Janea E Howard, Aaz’Yah M Howell, Vontavious C (3) Ivey, Frank V (3) Ivey, Kimberly N (3) Jackson, Carol L Jackson, Darsha L (2) Jackson, Douglas C Jackson, Mercedes E (3) James, Darria V (3) Jefferson, Antionna Y (2) Jess, Alanna D Johnson, Sessenay M (2) Johnson, Walter A (2) Johnson, William D (2) Jordan, Bria R (3) Keough, Chasity D Lawrence Jr., Michael Levell, Ahkeem L
Lewis, Chaz I Lewis, Ramon A (3) Little, Devonte L Lugo, Jacinda R (2) Lyons, India D (2) Lyons, Miciah S Madden, Shawquita S Main, Kaitlyn R (2) Martin, Alex K (3) McCrory, Samantha S (3) McGhee, Taylor I (2) McGill, Tyesha M (2) McMann, Denise M Miller, Jacob K Mills, Ramona L (2) Mitchell, Dimitri A (3) Mitchell, Mykea E (3) Mitchell, Shatasha (2) Mitchell, Talia S Moody, Brianna (2) Moore, Eric N (2) Muckle, Erica S (2) Munford, Valeri (3) Myers, Jachin (3) Myers, Yasmine N (3) Nelms, Jennifer D Omasta, Anna (3) Owens, LeAnitra (2) Patel, Caryn T Patel, Shivam D Payton, Khalia A (2) Phelps, Michelle N Pierre, Jenny Pollard, Bridget M Poole, Kimberly J (3) Price, Deniqua D (3)
Pryor, Latisha T (2) Quinn, Brandon (3) Ragland, Brittany L Reyes, Gloria E Rucker, Daranesha N. Ruff, Jasmine N (3) Rumph, Jamila J (3) Russell, Kelli T (3) Sampong, Asher (2) Sanders, Kenteria S (3) Scott, Renee (3) Singleton, Hayden R (3) Slay, Akkissia D Smith, Chavon K (2) Smith, Derrick D (3) Sneed, Kymara D (2) Snow, Timothy R Stanley, Brianna M (2) Taylor, Bernard (3) Taylor, Seanyae M Taylor, Teanna A (3) Thomas, D’Ambria M (3) Thomas, Shacandice S Thompson, Arielle D (3) Turner, Destini R (3) Turner, Douglass M Turner, Tykeya M Walton, DeNori N (2) White, Shanice L (2) White, Sheriece L (2) Wicker, La’Quita F (2) Winder, Landra S Young, Jacqueline M (3) Young, Lekisha V (3)
SENIORS Addison, Briele R (2) Agin, Traci A Ai, Ha H (2) Allen, Amanda L Arnold, Jennifer D (2) Aromin, Yonelle L (3) Askew, Shanice L (2) Atkinson, Zoya S (4) Bacon, Cedric L (4) Barlow, Tonya M (4) Batie, K’Nisha D
Bennett, Teresa D (4) Blake, Chervonda D (2) Boone, Charles N Boyland, Leshean D (3) Boynton, Anthony D (4) Brewster, Shanice A (4) Brinson, Drayana G (2) Brown, Brittany S (2) Brown, DeVaughn T (3) Brown, Erica A Brown, Ivy N (4) 5
Brown, Javonte R Brown, Samantha A (2) Brown, Thonique J Brown, Trayvis C (3) Burnett-Johnson, Shakami (2) Butler, Qiana L (2) Campbell, Gordon M Cannon, Kristi B (2) Cantrell, Reginald I (5) Chambers, Summer M (4) Charleston, Tomeishia (5)
SENIORS (continued) Clark, Brandon L (3) Coleman, Aaron R Connelly, Desiree L (4) Cooper, Johansson D (2) Cox, Katie L Crockett, Brittney C (3) Dancy, Nariah J (3) Darrisaw, Rosheda L Davis, Dominique M (4) Davis, Jasmine A (4) Davis, Terrod C (2) Davison, Malcolm E (2) Dawson, Carmenonique (2) Dewitt, Miles G (3) Dolvin, Ashley (2) Doyle-Hiltonen, Christen (2) Drakes, Christopher M (4) Duffy, Maneka R (2) Dukes, Jonathan C (2) Early, Marci J (3) Felton, LaWanda D (3) Fields, Gregory Fields, Myranda A Ford, Debra A (4) Foster, Carteicia C Freeman, Cristie D (3) Gainor, Mercedes E (3) Gardner, Merchantis ( 3) Giles, Tiffany N (2) Glass, Michael J Gordon, Khadeen (2) Gouch, Bianca S (4) Gouch, Whitney A (2) Grace, Amy L Greene, Breanna Y (3) Greer, Sandra L Gregory, Samantha C (2) Hall, Altony L (3) Hallman, Jessica M (3) Hardaway, Rickell R (3) Hargrove, Felicia L (2) Harley, Shytina T (3) Harper, Jordan D (3) Harris, Augustus M Harrison, Allante D (3) Hayes, Evan J (5) Head, Taylor D (2) Hernandez, James N (3) Hernandez, Oscar Hicks, Chailyn A Hicks, Christyn A (4)
Hicks, Justin T (3) High, Davina L (2) Hillsman, Tillman T Holliday, Willie Hollie, DeAundrea R Hood, Leslie K Hooper, Cornelius S (2) Howard, Lafrada D (4) Howard, LaFreda J (2) Ingram, Rena E (4) Ivey, Latonya N (3) Jackson, Ashley J (4) Jackson, Devonte’ M (3) James, Gabrielle D James, Jovon T (3) James, Kyesha A Jiva, Faisal S (3) Johnson, Kenley K Johnson, LaToya S (2) Johnson, Paris S (5) Johnson, Zenique M Jones, Janet E Jones, Nicholas J (2) Jones, Zandra K (2) Joseph, Joy E (3) Kennedy, Henry D (2) Kirksey, Autumn L Kulik, Michelle A LaPlace, Lucas A (2) Laska, Kayo T (2) Lawrence, Jimeca L (4) Leach, Lindsey M (2) Leahy Ricks, Jazmin A (3) Leaman, Virginia M (3) Lee, N’Keyma L (3) Linton, Gordon A Lockhart, Tiyanna A (2) Manning, Aundreus J (6) Marion, Genesha M (2) Massey, Rebecca S McCart, Sarah A (2) McClendon, Jahaan A (5) McClendon, Sarah J (2) McFadden, LeShae A (3) McGauley, Jasmine S (3) McGhee, Ulysius S (6) McLeod, Kenyatta S(2) Melton, Marilyn E Middlebrooks, Kiivis Mitchell, Britney D(3) Mitchell, Lauren K(4) 6
Moreles, Martha M(3) Moses, Miriam J Mosley, Michael L(4) Murray, India C(3) Nesbit, Joseph M Newberry, Dominique(4) Newton, Chelsea M(4) Norris, Ashley N(4) Oyemakinwa, Isaiah(4) Parks, Denice(3) Parks, Lisa K(2) Pennington, Tamika L(3) Perotti, Giovanna M(2) Perry, Kristina G Phelps, Angela D Pickard, Benjamin A(4) Pickett, Glenda(3) Porter, Elijah B(3) Reep, Crystal J(3) Releford, Jada L(2) Resnik, Cody(2) Rich, Jessica S(3) Richmond, Crystal E(2) Robertson, Rashad A(4) Rochester, Allisha D(3) Rush, Ariel S(2) Rusk, Kourtney L(2) Sanders, Alicia L Sanders, Ashley N Sanders, Scarlet D Santana, Gabriela T Seay, Corderra D (4) Seronick, Cheryl E Showers, Eboni Q Simon, Erin J Smith, Cherryl A Smith, Christain D (4) Smith, Jamika A (2) Smith, Lesley I (2) Smith, Linda L (2) Smith, Quintella V (2) Starke, Laree D Stewart, Shantanae C Strickland, Steven L (2) Strozier, Rashawndra (4) Tanner, Phyllis J (3) Taylor, Amy B Thomas, Joshua L (2) Thomas, Lycia O (4) Thomas, Tykia Q (2) Thompson, Michelle R (3)
SENIORS (continued) Tripp, Chelsea J Turner, Breanna O (4) Turner, Joshua I (3) Voltz, Brandi N (2) Walls-Wilson, Eajae S (2) Washington, Markisha (4)
Watts, Kelle M (3) Webb, Amonica J Wheeler, Katina K (2) Whitfield, La'Keia C (4) Williams, Adam J Williams, Andrea I (4)
Williams, Micah O(3) Wilson, Portia L Withrow, LaDonna M (4) Wootson, Reggie D (3) Worthy-Jacobs, Janice Wright, April K (4)
STUDENTS ELECTED TO ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS FOR THE 2013-2014 ACADEMIC YEAR Altson, T’era Brown, Calvin Bryant, Madalyn Carter, Chelsie Cheeves, Jasmine Davis, Ashley
Davis, Insely Dawson, Jaylan Dean, Joshua Green, Carey Guandique, Johnathan Johnson, Tory
Pryor, Latisha Sampon, Asher Strong, Amber White, Shanice Williams, Seroyah Wilson, Keonna
STUDENTS ELECTED TO PHI ALPHA THETA NATIONAL HISTORICAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR THE 2013-2014 ACADEMIC YEAR Myers, Yasmine
Sneed, Kymar
STUDENTS ELECTED TO PI GAMMA MU INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN SOCIAL SCIENCES 2013-2014 ACADEMIC YEAR Phelps, Angela Roper, Rushanna Strozier, RaShawndra Tillmutt, Kenisha Turner, Tykeya Webb, Amonica White, Jasmine Williams, Talika Wright, Karmen
Brown, Darnell Copeland, Jesse Cullens, Shameka Fields, Brianna fields, Sheign Hillsman, Tillman Horton, Janea Keough, Chasity Linton, Gordon Parks, Denice
STUDENTS SELECTED TO THE UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM FOR THE 2013-2014 ACADEMIC YEAR Ayers, Sierra Bacon, Lawrence Brown, Breanah Brown, Calvin Logan Bryant, Madlyn Cason, Ashlei Cheeves, Jasmine Davis, Insley Dinkins, Matilda Eagan, John
Eatmon, Arnold Green, Carey Jackson, Douglas Jackson, Janeal Jester, Ariel Jones, Gre’Nisha Johnson, David Lee, Asha Lester, Courtney Main, Kaitlyn
Patel, Shivam Sampong, Asher Spann, Kiozsa Taylor, James Taylor, Bernard Tillmutt, Kenisha White, Jasmine White, Shanice White, Shereice 7
STUDENTS SELECTED FOR DEPARTMENTAL HONORS Accounting..............................................................................................................................................................Ashley Jackson Agriculture Education ............................................................................................................................................Joseph Nesbit Biology..................................................................................................................................................................Andrea Williams Commercial Design ..................................................................................................................................................Brandi Voltz Computer Science ........................................................................................................................................La’Keia C. Whitfield Criminal Justice .........................................................................................................................................Jazmin A. Leahy Ricks Early Childhood/Special Education ..........................................................................................................Christopher Drakes Electronic Engineering Technology........................................................................................................................Ha Hong Ai English ...............................................................................................................................................................Anthony Boynton Family and Consumer Sciences Education ....................................................................................................Jimeca Lawrence Food and Nutrition...................................................................................................................................................Jamika Smith Health and Physical Education .................................................................................................................................Alex Martin History .............................................................................................................................................................Johansson Cooper Infant and Child Development............................................................................................................................Linda L. Smith Mass Communications ................................................................................................................................Isaiah Oyemakinwa Mathematics .................................................................................................................................................Allante’ D. Harrison Middle Grades Education.......................................................................................................................................Kyesha James Music ..................................................................................................................................................................LeShean Boyland Plant Science Biotechnology..................................................................................................................................Ashley Norris Political Science ...............................................................................................................................................Rashad Robertson Social Work ..............................................................................................................................................................Bianca Gouch Sociology.............................................................................................................................................................Tillman Hillsman Veterinary Science...................................................................................................................................................Alanna D. Jess
STUDENTS/ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED FOR SPECIAL SCHOLASTIC AWARDS Board of Regents Academic Recognition Award ................................................................................................Rena Ingram The Henry A. Hunt Award .....................................................................................................................Jazmin A. Leahy Ricks The State Teachers Award .................................................................................................................................Reggie Wootson The Fort Valley Alumni Award ................................................................................................................Aaron Ross Coleman The Al Knox Award........................................................................................................................................Rashad Roberston Greek Female with the Highest Average...............................................................................................................Ashley Davis Greek Male with the Highest Average....................................................................................................................Leo Holland Greek Organization with the Highest Average...................................................................Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The Department of the Army Superior Cadet Awards..................................................................MS I – Kasmyne Pender MS II – Shikesha Thornton MSIII – Jordan Harper MS IV – Gabrielle James Female Athlete with the Highest Average ..................................................................................................D’Ambria Thomas Male Athlete with the Highest Average .........................................................................................................James Hernandez
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THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING
O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there; O say does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Lift every voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us, Facing the rising sun of our new day begun Let us march on till victory is won.
O thus be it ever when free man shall stand Between their loved home and the war’s desolation; Blest with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto, “In God is our trust;” And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet, Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.
-Francis Scott Key, 1775
THE ALMA MATER Fort Valley State! Fort Valley State! Our lives to thee we dedicate. Our souls we blend to sing thy name; Eternal praise we do proclaim.
God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee; Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand. True to our God, True to our native land.
Faithful and true, Fort Valley State, We at thy call, forever wait; We lift our hearts to thankfulness, For loyalty and thoroughness. -William H. Pipes We love to hear thy sweet name called; Thou art the dearest school of all. Our hearts to thee will e’er belong, Thou art so steadfast, brave and strong;
-Lyrics by James Weldon Johnson Music by John R. Johnson
We love thee so, Fort Valley State, Our loyalty we dedicate; Thy name forever we proclaim; Fort Valley State, We love thy name. -Odessa Hardison McNair, 1954
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EMERITI FACULTY Lillie M. Adkins* Wilma Anderson* Joseph E. Adkins* W. S. M. Banks, III* Ajmer S. Bhagsari Donnie D. Bellamy John M. Bentley W. W. E. Blanchet* Malcolm Blount* Elizabeth Brinson Arthur F. Butler Leroy Bywaters* Madelyn Chennault George Canty* Dorothy Conteh Charles Dallis John Demons Clinton Dixon Elaine Douglas*
John B. Dubriel Catherine J. Duncan* Gladys Grace* Donald L. Grant* Robert Green Fred Harrison James E. Hawkins* Suzanne W. Hedden Odess E. Hicks* Ira Hicks Glenwood F. Hill Missouri Hilson* Getter Huggins* Geoffrey Ibim Fereydoun Jalali Clarence Johnson, Jr. Allene Lawson* Leon J. Lomax Sauveur Mahotiere*
Mary McCrary* Herbert Middlebrooks* Houser A. Miller* William D. Moorehead* Carlton Morse Thelma Murray* Thomas Palmer C. W. Pettigrew* Christus Powell* Louise Powell Syed Rahman Homie Regulus* John Rhodes Gladyce Sampson* Merchant E. Singleton* Clara West* Richie D. White* *Deceased
HONORS CONVOCATION COMMITTEE, 2013-2014 Govind Kannan, Ex-Officio Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Meigan M. Fields, Chair Ashley Ballard Brian Byrd Vestilla Clark Joel Davis Vivian Fluellen
Dawn Herd-Clark ShareĂŠ Lawrence Hope Mauzerall Frederick McLaughlin Masoud Naghedolfeizi
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Mahipal Singh Romelda Simmons Katina Wheeler Barbara Wyche Xiangyan Zeng
Be Bold • Be Amazing • Be Prepared Fort Valley State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Fort Valley State University. Fort Valley State University 1005 State University Drive Fort Valley, Georgia 31030-4313 www.fvsu.edu Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or marital or veteran status.