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elcome to the spring 2019 commencement ceremony for Georgia Gwinnett College. The GGC community extends warm greetings to parents, families and friends gathered to celebrate our graduates’ achievements and promising futures. Fourteen years ago, GGC was founded as a new, innovative model for changing the higher education landscape by challenging convention and doing that which is most effective. At GGC, student mentorship and engagement ensure that each student has every opportunity to succeed, and the dream of a higher education can be made possible for students who might not find success elsewhere. That’s game changing. Because of its unique approach, Georgia Gwinnett College is transforming lives, families and communities.
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GE ORGIA GWINNET T C O LLEGE CO MMENC EMENT THURSDAY | MAY 16, 2019 | 10 AM Introductory Musical Selections Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 Composed by Sir Edward Elgar Performed by the Amadeus String Quartet
Processional
National Anthem*
The Star-Spangled Banner Composed by Francis Scott Key Performed by Shaneva Moulton
Posting of the Colors*
GGC ROTC Color Guard
Welcome
Dr. Mary Beth Walker Interim President
Graduate Reflections
Caitlin Vickery
Introduction of Guest Speaker Commencement Address Presentation of Gift Presentation of Degree Candidates
Dr. Mary Beth Walker Andrea Young Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia Aliya Kanani Acting President, Student Government Association Dr. T.J. Arant Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost Dr. Tyler Yu Dean, School of Business Dr. Diane E. White Dean, School of Health Sciences Dr. Laurel Holland Interim Dean, School of Liberal Arts Dr. Cathy D. Moore Dean, School of Education Dr. Thomas G. Mundie Dean, School of Science and Technology
Conferral of Degrees Presentation of Diplomas Georgia Gwinnett College Alma Mater* Recessional
Persons with disabilities requiring assistance with seating, please see an usher.
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Dr. Mary Beth Walker Andrea Young Performed by Shaneva Moulton Triumphal March from Aida Composed by Giuseppe Verdi Performed by the Amadeus String Quartet
*Audience is requested to stand.
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BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MAJOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Tyler Denisha Addison Joenesia Fatmata Addy Sana Ahmed Gina Vanessa Amariles Erik Christoffer Andersson Erika Marlene Andrade Janine Michelle Arroyo Nadera Aziz F Kevin Daniel Balderson Nabeel Zainulabdin Bana Milad Bashiri Amanda Nicole Bauer Jessica Marie Baugh Nerea Beitia Andres Felipe Benjumea Shannon Rio Bermudez s n Ji Young Bernal F Maria Ellinor Elisabet Bertilsson s Aaron Jacob Best Brianne Carol Bielecki F Tarrel Atuanya Boddie Amadou Tidiane Bokoum Priscilla Denise Bolden Tristin David Bowen-Gordon I Dylan Matthew Boyd Ilvana Brahim Jasmine Rashell Brown Maia Janee Brown Shannon Maureen Busby James Brandon Carter Ernesto Castillo Liudmila Cheban Alicia Nadine Chester Blake Lee Christopher Tracy Lynn Clinton Amy K. Cook Lindsey Brooke Cooper Justin Anthony Crouch Cartez Jamond Crump Kathya Sarai Cruz Ibarra Linda Marie Damiani Reinaldo Xavier Diaz
Michael Robert Dimitroff Shereese Nicole Durham s James S. Dweh Madison Delaney Elias Stella Markovna Elkina Macarena Errazuriz Allison Jasmine Fernandez Wade Alex Fowler s Brandon Anthony Fraction Andrew Jay Frazier Kelly Yohannys Fuchssteiner Lizet Garcia David Gregory Benson Gatenby Iulia Gherasim Yanga Jesse Gibson Damir Gojkovic F Andrew Scott Green Savannah Elaine Gunby Sarah Ann Hannah Aidan Hansen Tyler Gregory Hardy F April Nkauj Naag Her Jayli Her Clarisa Marina Hernandez Aaron Francis Hind Augustina Louise Holmes Anthony Nwanna Ikebudu Ana Izumi Ahmad Kecalf Johnson David Todd Jones Getuarda Kabashi l Lane Taylor Kennington Aristide Joel Kouacou Michelle Alaine Ksiazek Shaun Paul Landry Tanjima Lasker Zuri Zhane Laster Edward Francis Leahy V F Arijeta Lecalic Austin Lloyd Jordan Chandler Makin Alma Laura Maldonado Torres Michael Dylan Matthews Tyler Lee McGee Jordan Christopher McIntosh F Caleb Johnston McQuaig Brittany S. Melvin Felicia Mohamed
List and academic standing at press time. F Cum laude l Magna cum laude s Summa cum laude
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Matthew Alan Montelin Carina Monzalvo Aaron Scott Moorhead Nelson Alexander Mosley l Dominique Camille Murry Katharine Elizabeth Narramore Gissell Navarro Julie Nguyen Nicholas Allen Olmsted Amakonze Ugochukwu Ononuju Dragan Opacic l Izet Osmanovic Evan Michael Padvorac Connor Lee Palmquist Kenneth Ryan Pattillo l n Kayla Elizabeth Pinkston l Diana M. Porcello Celeste Martinez Ramirez Nestor Jose Ramirez Isaiah William Ramkhelawan Juana Patricia Razo Valtierra s Dale Michael Regan Sharory Reshana Reid Michael Benjamin Reynolds Bryan Stephen Reznicek F Tiffany Shantae Rhodes Souhail Rih Amanda Lynn Robb Brandon Robinson Luis S. Rodriguez Nicole Michelle Rodriguez Emily Beth Rusch F Elizabeth Ann Russell Sarah Nicole Saba Nermin Sakonjic Abdalla Saleh Audra Michelle Sales Diella Sallauka s Victoria Renee Simmons Vanessa Naomi Singh F Philip Alan Sligar Caitlin Elizabeth Smith Johnesia B. Smith Morgan Elizabeth Smyrl F Valerie Alexandra Soldevila Victoria Marie Steelman s Cecil Shaun Stewart Rachael Melissa Stokes s
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Cortez Lovell Strickland Blanca Cecilia Suarez Jonathan E. Surpris Aya Tamimi Nathan H. Thacker Jr. Serin E. Thomas Fernan Toro Billy Torres Jerrick Tram Kim Cuc Thi Tran-Hok F Casey Lenahan Truglio Trang Truong Brian Patrick Urban Matthew Elio Vaca I Anna Caroline Veal l n Mayson Alexis Vinson Minh Hieu Vo s Nora Gwynn Walker Aaron Jairus Washington Brandon James Williams Mia Tranise Williams John William Wood III Amanda Nichole Yarger Yakira Yobail Yeje l Jake Henry Young s Nadine Yousef Adisa Zec l
Emily Kathryn Lewis Tonya Heath McLeod F Alex Menkes F Audrey Muwowo Vi Nguyen F Emily K. Nicholson F Ihuoma Urenna Nwaogwugwu Rachel Joy Peevy Travis A. Reid F Adriana Elizabeth Stanoiu F Keri Margaret Stoklas Ryan Huynh Tran Karina Vasquez Roblero F Kiran Wasif Dylan Matthew Wilson F Tyarah Young Victoria Marie Young F
BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN ENGLISH Jennifer Dinh Imani Marie Edgecombe Melanie Jade Fonseca s Carleen Anne Lister Rebecca Narainsammy Isaiah Michael Shipman Jessica Taylor Via s Olivia Renee Wright
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJOR IN NURSING SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS Haley Alyssa Brown l MAJOR IN HISTORY Nidhi Chawala Samantha Christine Chin F Keely Anastasia Dowlatkhah F Kadasha Felicia Fairclough F Darlesia K. Ferguson F Sandra C. Fowler Jadonna Grimes Asmira Hajric Chad Hunter Hollis F Karen Tiana Hong F Anh-Tuan D. Huynh Kayla Simone Jackson Daniel Eduardo Jimenez F Sean Daniel Kunis Hyun Soo Lee F
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Michael Lamont Adams Joseph Christian Albertson Gunter Christopher Bales Abigail Rene Calcote s Susannah Lynn Laird F Olivia Brooke MacDonald Taylor Naomi Royster Michelle Celeste Samson s Peter Mark Schlueter Brieana T. Shelton Brendon Robert Smyles James Richard Thompson s Tyanna Reve Whitehorn
s Summa cum laude
BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE Fathia Ahmed Yolanda Michele Dixon Max Gould Doster Jr. Richard Wayne Johnson Veronica Patricia Johnson Xheneta Kuci F Gage Norman Murray s Jared Thomas Stedman Zachery Tyler Vickery F Richard Denny Von Hack Jackson Edward Wooten Nhia Johnathan Yang l n
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE Chris Marcos Alviz F David Urie Barrios-Rodriguez I La'Destiny Tralythia Brown Brandon Thomas Chesser Joanna Joseph Daou l Tyrell Ranard Davis Brandon Mitchell Frazier Jonathan O'Bryan Graves Brianna Christine Haddock s Grace Elaine Hooks Khalia Marie Jones Grayson Genteal Lee Garrett Franklin Lowe Muhamed J. Maura Carly Megan McGee s Morgan Lee Miller s Amber Nicole Monson Bradley Charles Montgomery Miriam Elena Morales F Annika Helena Pekkalainen Charles Alexander Peterson Steven Daniel Pinzon Alexis Shanteria Price Rafael Felix Sayan Yasin Sheriff Anthony Smith Andrew Frederick White Keyate E'Sean White Trintney Chantale Whitsel F
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Harley McKenzie Wicks F Melissa Marie Williams
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND AGING SERVICES Olivia Michala Lopez F Manuela Ramirez F Michelle Soto
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY Samreen Irum Alvi Stina Margareta Andersson l Olga Anastasia Attebery s Alaina Hope Brown F Tania Guadalupe Carias Katelyn Catherine Carow Jennifer Marie Carpenter F Linda Rose Carter Luisa Fernanda Castro Tara Jorden Crouch Brandon A. Deane Deneisha Drain Daniela Garcia Fandino F Tenasia Laneshe Glover Ana Gonzalez Caroline Elizabeth Grant F Chloe Gabrielle Harper Bernad Hasanovic Bedaura Haseen Cinnamon RaShawn Hill Franklin David Robert Hoffman Morgan Riley Hoffstetter Daphane Lynn Hudson Shaneva Adina Johnson Alicia Marie Jones F Breanna Shontaè Jones Natalie Elizabeth Ledgister Brian Patrick Lentini Autumn A. Lockhart Kathy M. Lopez Ngo Ly Rebecca Katelyn Massee Rachel Catherine McClelland F Cum laude
l Magna cum laude
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Taijee S. McDowell Natalie Montalvo Letexias Marie Muckle Amira Aliyah Muhammad Cesar Eduardo Munive Selena Marie Oviedo Victoria Alexis Padilla F n Van Sui Par F Jonathan Micheal Quarterman Sarah Marie Riggin Maribeth Rivas Naina Hanif Samnani Tamara O'Tesha Singleton Jeremiah Isaac Siska Bre'Anna Nichole Small Shannon N. Smalling Julie Himater Sookhai Tara Ashley Thomas Elizabeth Vargas Caitlin Paige Vickery s Olga Vilkov Nghi T. Vo Rachael Mackenzie Watkins Grenisha Perry Williams s Spencer Matthew Williams Mehn Lovelle Wonzon
BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN ENGLISH WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION Viviana Diana Bonciu l Cole Wyatt Hamilton Dylan Holloway l Bobby Lee Nguyen
BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN HISTORY WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION Emily Forrest Hughes Joshua M. Martinez Joseph Wesley Mendoza Miguel Jose Uriegas Michael Tyler Vickery F John David Worthy Jr.
s Summa cum laude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION SCHOOL OF EDUCATION MAJOR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Tiffany L. Abbate Thelma Bersabe Aleman F Madison Reese Aragon Christine Grace Ardelean s Caitlin Siobhan Berry Alante Yvonne Booker Rachel Carroll Bowen Lainey Claire Brooks Shaylan Brianne Brown Karli Rae Burgess F Ashley Cain F Brittany Elyse Cain l Christian Longoria Carlos s Dominique Chantel Cottle l Kaitlyn Virginia Crawford s Antonio Cruz s Melissa Carolina Cuello F Dzanana Cufurovic Stephanie Lynn Dominguez l Nancy East Samantha DeLong Faircloth Emily Elizabeth Fischer Tristan James Fouts s Rebecca LeAnn Fox-Hatcher F Evelyn Xiomara Fuentes Kaylynne Aline Gibson s Macy Alexandra Gray Alyssa Charity Gregory Delsy Gissell Gutierrez s Kristen Taylor Harrison F Caitlin Leigh Haynes Adina Hotilovac Abigail Anna Hunt s Marvey Jimenez Akiva Zaire Johnson Jennifer Dianne Keyros Jamie Leigh Ann King F Kaitlyn Maria Kuns F Emilee Anne Lawrence April Christine Ledbetter Rowena Abinales Chua Leszczynski Madison Elaine Lewis F Phylicia Ann Lloyd l
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Dana Suzanne McDowell F Brittany Jeanne McLeroy Lejla Mehmedovic Ariel R. Melton Bria Helen Mendoza F Hayna Magaly Mendoza F Asmaa Munir Semone Newsome Salome Ngoh Rebecca Andreea Nicoara F Devin Morgan O'Neal F Samantha Dee Parham Marquiesha Brittany Pless Karen Dara Quintana s Michelle Lindsay Reagan F Carrie Vaughn Reilly F Maria Laura Rios Quinonez l Sarah Jessica Rodila Rasanna Yvonne Rouse l Allison Nicole Rutledge F Valerie Ann Salvesen Sarah Susan Schor Angel Nicole Segars F Rachel Lynne Seibert l Chelsey Dove Shiver F Tamesha Kayann Singleton Derek G. Sykes F Claire Victoria Tanner s Leah Elizabeth Thompson F Anita Trupina Mayela Vazquez l Esther Marie Velez Arce Stephanie Jamileth Ventura Molly Caitlin Welch F Julia Claire Wharton s Justina Amber White Ebonie Shekila Williams Karen Rebecca Williams Vanessa Lisa Williams McKenzie Wilson-Bryant Samantha Gaomesheng Xiong
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION SCHOOL OF EDUCATION MAJOR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION Allison Michelle Bearden Colleen E. Cordle F Cum laude
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Sara Sundheim Dean Clare Ellen Frawley F Jamie Gorsky Noah Andrew Hamby Carolyn Harter Justyna Johns l Sara Dianne Johnson Natalie Briggs Marchetti Jamil Marshane Mathews Kenneth Robert Meyer Jr. Lauren Nicole Sacramento F Heather Renee Schober Hannah Lane Willis
Makayla Noel Ferrari s Ashley Elizabeth Fredricks Wendy Maribel Gomez Taylor Anna Hansis l n Taylor Lorette Harof Erica Nichole Henderson F Elizabeth Saory Hernandez Jasmine Jennella Holligan l Joseph Paul Starbuck Hunt Krystal S. Hurtault F Samuel O. Ighodaro l n Secondra Simone Jacobs Marianne Alejandra Javier Guerrero Dongsin Kang F BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Lillian Karroum SCHOOL OF SCIENCE Latoya Sabrina LaFortune AND TECHNOLOGY Doan Minh Le MAJOR IN BIOLOGY WITH Hans Christian Lee TEACHER CERTIFICATION Mark A. Lumsden F Jophiel Quang Mac Robert Cole Hembree F Robert Martin McDonald Eowyn Morgan Holley s n Maria Alejandra Mendez Meda Amelia Faith Taylor Rosa Stephanie Reyes Mohammed Rezwan Rafid s BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Sarah Elizabeth Ryals SCHOOL OF SCIENCE Emily Rose Rychlicki AND TECHNOLOGY Marlyne Serratos MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION Evan Lanier Sheffield F Jasmeen Kaur Sunner Hannah Phillips Duncan Christopher Matthew Tinkey s Harrison Evan Moskowitz Bao Ngoc Tran F Amy Renee Warner F Manuel Alejandro Urquilla F Riley Connor Wildeman l n BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Makayla Yang l n SCHOOL OF SCIENCE Saba Afreen Zaman AND TECHNOLOGY Farzana Zerin n
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Miezan Aka Reyhaneh Akbaripourmoghaddam F Hana Amro Alhuneidi Joseph S. Ametepe Jr. F Beena Babu Wendolyn Maria Barquero F Suzana Batazhan Sophia Marie Cardot s n Zachary Chickachop Jonathan Micheal Cross Jordan De'von Duncan Uyen Thi Duong s Summa cum laude
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY David Anthony Aceto Emile Wiykeke Bongkiyung Connor Ira Hays Yechan Kang s Brian Alexander Matei Tyler Davis Sawyer
n Honors Program v Awarded Posthumously
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Liam Alexander Lorenz Erika Vanessa Navarro Jacobo Jose Rivera Huezo Johnathan Marsailas Taylor-Anderson Brandon Michael Seay Shazia Shikarpurya
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE Adolfo Miguel Aguilar Jasmin Lucero Alvarez Peter Christopher Barron Samuel Mark Bullard F Crystal Leann Busbee l n Kade Reed Carrigan Wathna Chhim F Samantha Candy Edwards F Leslie Kae Estes Kianne Nazje Francis Whitney Verlin Garner Kristen M'Lynn George Samerramise Miat’a Gibson Kaylyn Gilyard Nicole Michelle Gordon Greta Gruda Jordyn DeVonte Harris Samantha Ann Helmink Ramiz Hida Allison Marie Lyle Salua Nazira Majul l Neil D. Matthews Michael James Mayuski Courtney Taylor McKenzie F Lauren Elizabeth Moss F Andy Pheng Moua F Christopher Thomas Nalley Reinaldo Rafael Ortiz F Neville Y. Paul Michael Antero Pekkalainen Blake H. Pulliam F
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Mahrukh Riaz Sheri Sandoval F Asis Thapa Diana Uribe
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ancelet Smith Abraham Hadia Arif Emmanuel Yawanathan Blain Jonathan Scott Briley Tomeshia Lexine Brock William A. Bullock Matthew William Camp F Bruce Antonio Carson Hunter Nathaniel Carter Jose Elisandro Castro F David Michael Chesser Soaliou Coulibaly F Drake Lee Darnell Breeona Day Devansh Ajit Desai Dana Ahmad Doghaimat Jarrod Blake Ellington Jesse Andres Espinosa Kevin J. Foster Jr. Jaden Nicholas Garcia Anthony Lorent Geanas Brandon Tyler Gibson Adrian Glodan Juan Manuel Gomez-Escobedo Estephanie Gonzalez F Thomas Ha David Alan Hagerty Elizabeth Katherine Haynie Brandon Adrian Henry Kahlil Wayne Holland Ammar Huseinspahic Benjamin Justin Jackson Ashlee Nicole Jenkins Jennifer Denholm Kelly l Rimamfxen Kenan Kenneth Ryan Kimbro Robert Christopher King Autumn Snow Lenahan
s Summa cum laude
Jordan Maurice Long Humberto Michael Lopez F Yiet Q. Mai l Carlos Luis Maldonado Lauren Michelle Marsicano s Michael Daniel McSween Devonte Shonterio Millsap Khang H. Nguyen Natanael V. Nistor Luke John Nonyane Eghosa Glorious Omoregie Colleen Elizabeth O'Neill l Grace Dominique Ongchangco Shivam Ramesh Patel Carlos Patino Jr. l William X. Pham F John Earl Phipps s Md Mahmoodur Rahman F Jamel Dashun Rowland Derex B. Sango IV Ayesha Siddiqa Shaik F Mohsin Sheriff Zehra Fatima Siddiqui s Abiola Ajibola Tijani Brian Alexander Torok John Patrick Tyndall Jr. Luis Alberto Vazquez Jessica Camille Walker l Jozeif Walter Walker Adena Sybrina Watson Sierra Cherokee Williams Spencer Williams
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS Connor Anthony Bute Roy Clifford Clackum Jr. Alicia Marie Crewey
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DR. MARY BET H WALKER IN TE RIM P RE SIDENT, GEO RGIA GWINNET T C O LLEGE
Before serving as Georgia Gwinnett College’s interim president, Dr. Mary Beth Walker was the associate provost for strategic initiatives and innovation at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Under the Georgia State’s ambitious strategic plan, she helped to create exciting new initiatives for the university, such as a pipeline program that helps talented, diverse undergraduates prepare for graduate and professional school. Walker also assisted with the expansion of Georgia State’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute, part of the university’s efforts to encourage student entrepreneurship across majors. She previously served as dean of the Georgia State University’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. A professor of economics, Walker’s scholarship includes applied econometrics and statistics, spanning education economics, public finance and health economics. Her recent research focuses on the evaluation of education policy. She holds a master’s and a doctorate in economics from Rice University in Houston, Texas, and a bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. Walker has accepted the position of provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at California State University at Northridge. She will remain at GGC until the college’s new president, Dr. Jann L. Joseph, arrives July 1.
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A N DREA YO UNG EX E C U TI V E DIRE CTOR, A M E RIC AN CIVIL LIBERT IES UNIO N O F GEO RG IA
Andrea Young is the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia and a life-long advocate for civil and human rights. Young has led the ACLU of Georgia through an intensive two and a half years focused on building an organization that could advance criminal justice reform, support immigrant rights, and most significantly and immediately, oppose voter suppression and protect voter rights. She developed a strategic expansion that goes beyond ACLU’s traditional litigation work to embrace political action and legislative policy, advocacy, community education and direct action. Guided by Young’s bone-deep moral and ethical framework, her vision of integrated advocacy has made the ACLU of Georgia the recognized and trusted authority on matters of civil liberties and civil rights in Georgia. Before taking the helm of the Georgia affiliate of the ACLU in January 2017, Young was an adjunct professor at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta. For many years, she served as executive director at the Andrew J. Young Foundation in Atlanta, producing a nationally-syndicated series of documentary films and other programs on themes of civil and human rights. Young previously served as legislative assistant to U.S. Sen. Edward “Ted” Kennedy and chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney. She worked with the United Church of Christ on its global mission and advocacy, served as vice president for external affairs for Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, and as vice president of the National Black Child Development Institute in Silver Spring, Maryland. Young is the author of Life Lessons My Mother Taught Me and co-author of Andrew Young and the Making of Modern Atlanta. She collaborated with former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young on An Easy Burden: Civil Rights and the Transformation of America. Young is a graduate of Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, and received her law degree from Georgetown University School of Law in Washington, D.C. She is a member of the State Bar of Georgia.
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THE G E ORGIA GWINNET T C O LLEGE MAC E A ceremonial mace is a highly ornamented staff used during processions for formal academic ceremonies or parliamentary occasions. Derived from ancient weapons, maces were adapted for ceremonial use during the Middle Ages. GGC’s mace contains a unique combination of materials representing the components of the college community. The torch represents the light of education and its promise of a brighter future for students, families, communities, nations and the world. Cast in urethane from a 3D-printed mold, it symbolizes GGC’s modern and innovative approach to higher education. Its green flame represents one of the college’s official colors, as well as life, growth and prosperity. The cube represents the college as a whole and symbolizes permanence. It is adorned with the college seal and logo in its official colors. Gold represents GGC’s leaders and symbolizes their knowledge and authority in guiding the institution. Stainless steel represents GGC’s staff members and symbolizes the stability and structure they provide the college. Bronze represents GGC’s faculty members and symbolizes the education, inspiration and mentorship they provide their students.
Aluminum represents the educational process and symbolizes the transformation it offers not only for students, but everyone involved with the college.
Maple wood represents the students and symbolizes their growth and pioneering spirit as they embark on their educational journey, forever changing their lives. GGC’s four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service and creativity are inlaid in the maple, as these qualities are instilled in the college’s students. The letters are inlaid mahogany wood.
Copper represents the connection between GGC and its communities, symbolizing positive relationships. Iron represents the broader college community members and symbolizes the strength, courage and life-force its support means to the foundation and ongoing success of Georgia Gwinnett College.
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HONORS REGALIA
Some graduating seniors wear regalia recognizing their memberships in honor societies and/or the GGC Honors Program. In addition to specified GPAs, students must meet other requirements to be considered members of these groups. These students are to be commended for earning the prestigious distinctions represented by their regalia, which may include a cord or stole (sash), with or without a medallion. Organizations/Programs and related major(s)
Regalia colors
GGC Honors Program – Interdisciplinary ..........................................................................................Green and silver Alpha Lambda Delta – First Year Students................................................................................... Maroon and yellow Alpha Phi Sigma – Criminal Justice ......................................................................................................Gold and blue Beta Beta Beta – Biology ..........................................................................................................Forest green and red Beta Gamma Sigma – Business ............................................................................................................ Blue and gold Golden Key – Interdisciplinary ............................................................................................................. Blue and gold Kappa Delta Pi – Education .................................................................................................... Purple and jade green Kappa Mu Epsilon – Mathematics...............................................................................................Rose pink and silver Kappa Omicron Nu – Exercise Science ........................................................................................Burgundy and gold National Society of Leadership and Success – Interdisciplinary .......................................................... Red and black Omicron Delta Epsilon – Economics .................................................................................................... Blue and gold Phi Alpha Theta – History ...................................................................................................................... Red and blue Pi Sigma Alpha – Political Science ............................................................................................ Red, white and black Psi Chi – Psychology...............................................................................................................Platinum and dark blue Sigma Iota Rho – International Relations .....................................................................................Black, blue and red Sigma Tau Delta – English ............................................................................................................. Cardinal and black Upsilon Pi Epsilon – Computing and Information ......................................................................... Maroon and white
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TRA DITIO NS O F AC ADEMIC DRES S
At many formal college events, faculty can be seen wearing traditional robes, hoods, caps and sometimes cords known as academic dress or regalia. This tradition dates back to the 12th and 13th centuries when universities emerged from religious orders. Similar to the robes of the clergy, academic dress was the customary daily dress of both students and faculty. It was functional in providing warmth and designating someone as a member of the academy. Steeped in tradition, academic dress code follows detailed guidelines for fabrics, patterns, colors, trimming and length of the gown and its accompanying garments, based on the degree of its wearer. More advanced degrees dictate more elaborate regalia, made of finer fabrics with longer and broader hoods and gold tassels. The standard color for bachelor and master degree gowns is black, while doctorate robes may be black or another color designated by the college that granted the degree. Officials and dignitaries at institutions also may wear gowns of varying colors and designs. Fabrics vary from lightweight to heavier velvets, which are reserved for doctorate robes. Hoods worn with the gown are black, using the same fabric as the gown, and lined in velvet or velveteen with the colors of the institution granting the degree and trimmed with the colors of the specific discipline. Below is a list of colors associated with various disciplines:
Agriculture............................................................Maize Arts, Letters, Humanities ......................................White Commerce, Accountancy, Business....................... Drab Dentistry ................................................................. Lilac Economics ......................................................... Copper Education ...................................................... Light Blue Engineering ....................................................... Orange Fine Arts, including Architecture......................... Brown Forestry ...............................................................Russet Journalism ........................................................ Crimson Law ......................................................................Purple Library Science ................................................... Lemon Medicine.............................................................. Green
Music .......................................................................Pink Nursing .............................................................. Apricot Oratory (Speech) .......................................... Silver Gray Pharmacy ....................................................Olive Green Philosophy ......................................................Dark Blue Physical Education...................................... Sage Green Public Administration, including Foreign Service.........................................Peacock Blue Public Health ..............................................Salmon Pink Science ................................................... Golden Yellow Social Work.......................................................... Citron Theology ............................................................ Scarlet Veterinary Science ..................................................Gray
Hoods originally were worn as a covering for the head until the function was handed to the cap. The cap is most often a mortarboard matched to the gown and includes a tassel in either black or a discipline/school color. The tassel worn with doctorate degree gowns may be gold. There is no hard rule for the position of the tassel, however many colleges and universities have incorporated the tassel as a symbolic rite of passage into the academic community by having students move the tassel from right to left upon graduation.
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THE CO LLEGE S EAL
The seal represents the core mission, values and vision of the College, as well as uniquely identifies the College among all other educational institutions. It reflects the College’s official colors - green and gray - and contains symbolism of GGC’s core identity through the following design elements: • The outer rim of the seal contains a dotted line representing the many talents and individuals that surround and embrace the College, creating a unified and secure cord to shape its continued growth and prosperity. • The first line of type within the outer ring shows the name of the College in its traditional green color using the classic, time-honored typeface Jenson. • The type placed at the bottom of the first inner ring is the year the College was voted into existence by the Georgia General Assembly. • The ring of 44 stars symbolizes Gwinnett, the 44th county created in the state of Georgia. • The four pillars of the College are represented by the words Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Creativity. The four pillars are described on the next page. • The center of the seal contains the stylized symbol used in the College’s official logo referred to as the “cresting double G.” • Moving outward from the center ring with the cresting double G that represents students, the next ring represents faculty, the following ring represents staff, and the outer ring represents the community. These are the four groups of individuals who comprise the essential relationships in which learning takes place.
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VIS IO N Georgia Gwinnett College will be a premier 21st Century Liberal Arts College where learning will take place continuously in and beyond the confines of the traditional classroom. Its cornerstones will be innovative use of educational technology and a commitment to an integrated educational experience that develops the whole person. GGC will be a wellspring of educational innovation. It will be a dynamic learning community where faculty engagement in teaching and mentoring students will be the hallmark. It will be a driving force for change in student success. As such, it will be a model for innovative approaches to education, faculty engagement with students, and highly efficient student, facility, and administrative services.
MIS S IO N Georgia Gwinnett College provides access to targeted baccalaureate and associate level degrees that meet the economic development needs of the growing and diverse population of the northeast Atlanta metropolitan region. It emphasizes the innovative use of technology and active-learning environments to provide its students enhanced learning experiences, practical opportunities to apply knowledge, increased scheduling flexibility, and a variety of course delivery options. Georgia Gwinnett’s outstanding faculty and staff actively engage students in various learning environments, serve as mentors and advisors, and assist students through programs designed to enhance their academic, social, and personal development. GGC produces contributing citizens and future leaders for Georgia and the nation. Its graduates are inspired to contribute to the local, state, national, and international communities and are prepared to anticipate and respond effectively to an uncertain and changing world.
T HE F O UR PILLARS Scholarship Georgia Gwinnett College produces graduates prepared for life-long, intentional learning. These graduates will continue to discover, acquire, integrate and apply knowledge in ways that enhance both their lives, and the lives of others. Leadership GGC inspires its graduates to model purposeful, intentional actions that enable them, and those around them, to work together in cohesive and coherent ways toward common goals. Our students lead by example, with both their hearts and their minds, while encouraging others to do the same. Service Georgia Gwinnett College encourages each graduate to live as engaged, contributing citizens, and to serve actively in ways that will result in positive impacts on their local, state, national and international communities. Creativity GGC cultivates the attributes of curiosity, intellectual versatility, imagination and critical thinking to enable graduates to embrace varied perspectives, identify key points of convergence among disparate ideas and situations, and generate creative ideas and innovative solutions.
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GE ORGIA G W INNET T C O LLEGE HIS T O RY
In October 2004, the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents voted to ask the General Assembly to approve the creation of a new state college in Gwinnett County. In March 2005, the General Assembly passed Senate Resolution 33, authored by Sen. Don Balfour, establishing a new college in Gwinnett, later signed by Gov. Sonny Perdue. In September 2005, the Regents hired Dr. Daniel J. Kaufman, a retired Army brigadier general, as the college’s inaugural president. A month later, the Regents named the institution, “Georgia Gwinnett College.” GGC opened its doors to 118 students on August 18, 2006, as the nation’s first four-year public college founded in the 21st century and the first four-year public institution created in Georgia in more than 100 years. It welcomed its first freshman class in 2007 and recognized 17 students at its inaugural commencement ceremony in 2008. In January of 2009, GGC held its first winter graduation ceremony, and that spring, it graduated 38 students. It added a summer commencement ceremony in 2013. In 2009, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted Georgia Gwinnett College its initial accreditation in record time, giving GGC the ability to expand its degree programs and apply for foundation awards and research grants. More than 3,000 students enrolled for the 2009 fall semester. In 2010, GGC celebrated the opening of its library and learning center and its residence halls, transforming the college into a residential campus. More than 5,300 students enrolled for the 2010 fall semester. The student center opened in January 2011 and a new laboratory building opened that summer. GGC’s enrollment reached 9,400 in fall 2012. The 2012-13 academic year was the Grizzlies’ first season of official intercollegiate competition in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and marked the completion of the varsity athletics facilities. President Kaufman departed GGC for the presidency of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce in July 2013 and Dr. Stas’ Preczewski, formerly vice president for Academic and Student Affairs, served as interim president until being named president in May 2014. The library was later named in Kaufman’s honor. In fall 2014, the college opened its Allied Health and Sciences building, home of the School of Science and Technology and the newly formed School of Health Sciences. Building W was completed in the fall of 2018. President Preczewski retired in January 2019 and Dr. Mary Beth Walker was named interim president. Dr. Jann L. Joseph will begin serving as president July 1. Now well into its second decade, GGC continues to build upon its success in upholding its unique mission and vision. Today, the college enrolls nearly 13,000 students. U.S. News & World Report has ranked GGC the #10 top public college in the Southern region for 2019 and the most ethnically diverse Southern regional college for its fifth consecutive year. GGC offers 17 bachelor’s degree programs and more than 45 concentrations. Its students score it among the nation’s top colleges in several areas of student engagement, a critical predictor of student success. According to USG economic impact studies, GGC has contributed more than $2.8 billion to the local economy, including the creation of 4,500 jobs. GGC’s innovative practices, caring culture and extremely affordable tuition are changing the future for students at all levels, of all ages and from all walks of life. Its groundbreaking, four-year college model changes how educators facilitate and support student learning and is characterized by its integrated approach to attention, affordability and access.
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ADMINIS T RAT IO N Mary Beth Walker, Ph.D., Interim President T.J. Arant, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost Laura Maxwell, Vice President for Business and Finance Lori Buckheister, Vice President for Advancement Michael Poll, Vice President for Enrollment Management Services Daniel Nolan, Chief of Staff Terrance Schneider, Associate Vice President of Operations/Chief of Police Marc P. Cardinalli, J.D., General Counsel Luann Causland, Executive Assistant to the President
P RES IDENT EMERIT US Daniel J. Kaufman, Ph.D.
S CHO O L DEANS Thomas G. Mundie, Ph.D., School of Science and Technology* Cathy Moore, Ph.D., School of Education* Diane E. White, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, School of Health Sciences* Tyler Yu, Ph.D., School of Business Justin Jernigan, Ph.D., School of Transitional Studies Laurel Holland, Ph.D., School of Liberal Arts, Interim
2 0 0 6 -2 0 0 7 CHART ER DEANS AND FAC ULT Y SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Victoria Johnson, Ph.D., Charter Dean Tyler Yu, Ph.D., Professor of Economics Spero Peppas, Ph.D., Professor of Marketing and International Business** Mary Saunders, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Management
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Cathy Moore, Ph.D., Charter Dean
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS Lois C. Richardson, Ph.D., Administrative Officer Emerita, Professor of Psychology, Charter Dean Juliana Lancaster, Ph.D., Executive Director of Plans, Policies and Analysis; Professor of Psychology Vickie Williams, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Thomas G. Mundie, Ph.D., Charter Dean Christopher Brandon, Ph.D., Professor of Biology Diane Dorsett, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology Bagie George, Ph.D., Professor of Biology Lee Kurtz, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology * Denotes charter dean ** Denotes first faculty member hired
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G E O R G I A G W IN N E TT COLLE GE F O UNDAT IO N BO ARD O F T RUS T EES
Chair Thomas P. Hughes Vice Chair Mary Beth Walker President Lori M. Buckheister Secretary Bartow Morgan, Jr. Treasurer Glenn S. White Trustees Thomas J. Andersen Don K. Balfour II Marsha Anderson Bomar David J. Bowen K. Carlton Buchanan, Jr., MD Madison F. Cole, Jr. C. Norwood Davis Timothy J. Foster Ronald H. Garrard Gregory W. Hayes Terri E. Jondahl Wayne H. Mason José R. Pérez William E. Russell Greg D. Shumate David E. Snell John D. Stephens W. Gordon Tanner, Jr., MD Richard L. Tucker Philip R. Wolfe
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W E LCOM E T O T HE ALUMNI AS S O C IAT IO N
Graduates, After years of hard work and dedication, you are now alumni of Georgia Gwinnett College – congratulations! We applaud you and your proud family, friends and mentors for reaching this important milestone in your life. On behalf of the GGC Foundation and Alumni Association, I welcome you as our newest alumni members. The mission of the Alumni Association is to build and support lifelong relationships with Georgia Gwinnett College, alumni and the community through academic excellence, leadership and tradition. Your active participation and support is key to fulfilling this mission. We encourage you to do the following:
G ET INVOLVED
You will always be a member of the GGC family. Enrich your experience by attending our alumni networking mixers as well as alumni after hours. Come back to campus for events like Grizzlyfest, Alumni Day at a baseball game, and other opportunities to connect with members of the GGC community. Stay in touch with the Office of Alumni Engagement, and make sure to keep up-to-date with the monthly alumni e-newsletter and Engage magazine. You have invested time and effort in your GGC legacy – share your successes and talents with us to inspire the next generation of Grizzly grads.
G IVE BACK
If you have contributed to GGC, thank you. We are grateful for this demonstration of your support and your belief in Georgia Gwinnett College. Gifts from friends, parents, faculty, staff, students and alumni are vital to our continued success as a college, and for helping future Grizzlies achieve their dreams. You can also give your time. Join us for dynamic events and programs, or pursue a leadership position on the GGC Alumni Association Board.
C ONNECT
Today, you joined a rapidly expanding network of over 6,000 Grizzly graduates. Interact with your fellow alumni via our online community. “Like” us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and join us on LinkedIn and Networkggc.com. Be a GGC ambassador and advocate in your careers, your communities and among your friends.
Membership in the alumni association is free, but I encourage you to give back to the annual fund. In doing so we directly support the needs of our students and programs, and help our alma mater thrive. On behalf of the GGC Foundation and the GGC family, congratulations on reaching this special day in your life. We look forward to what the future brings for you. Sincerely, Tim Foster Chair, GGC Alumni Association Board
A LU M N I A SS O CIAT IO N BO ARD MEMBERS Chair: Tim Foster, 2011 Past Chair: Chad Miller, 2008 Chair-Elect: Sasha Ruiz, 2011 Secretary: Elease Dillard, 2015 Whitney Durrah, 2014 Shelly Elfil, 2012 Brigette Fontenot, 2013
Tyler Henry, 2012 Ben Hines, 2012 Shelby Jack, 2017 John Maison, 2015 Jay Patel, 2011 Brittany Perry, 2013 Blair Sanders, 2013
Andrew Stephenson, 2012 Jacky Sylvain, 2016 Cooper Wade, 2015 Tyler Walsh, 2011 Porshaye Watkins, 2017 Tom Willard, 2010
Be sure to visit the GGC Alumni Association website at www.ggc.edu/alumni for the latest news and updates. For more information, contact Nate Jones, njones20@ggc.edu, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement.
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A L MA MAT ER
Lyrics by Dr. Alvina Atkinson and Brittany Dertz-Oakley, Class of 2011 Music by Dr. Thomas Young
We have gained wisdom and honor From our home of green and gray. We will go forth and remember All we’ve learned along the way. And with knowledge and compassion We will build communities Leading by example And with dignity. Georgia Gwinnett, we’ll never forget How we have grown, And those that we’ve met. Georgia Gwinnett, love and respect Our alma mater, Georgia Gwinnett.
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TH E FOLLOW IN G SPO NS O RS WIS H T O CO NGRAT ULAT E THE SP R ING 2019 GRADUAT ES
GOLD LEVEL
S I LV E R L E V E L
BRONZE LEVEL
Lucien and Marsha Anderson Bomar
G R A D U AT I N G S E N I O R D O N O R S Thank you to the graduating seniors who have supported the college’s culture of philanthropy with a graduation gift.
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