ORDER OF CEREMONY
Introductory Musical Selections
Processional Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1
Composed by Sir Edward Elgar
National Anthem* The Star-Spangled Banner
Composed by Francis Scott Key
Presentation of Degree Candidates
Dr. Chavonda Mills
Interim Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost
Morning Ceremony
Welcome
Graduate Reflections
Dr. Jann L. Joseph President
Morning Ceremony........................................................... Shari Jackson
Afternoon Ceremony.......................................................... Mikiah Miller
Introduction of Guest Speaker
Dr. Paula Gordon
Interim Dean, School of Health Sciences
Dr. Marc Gilley
Interim Dean, School of Liberal Arts
Afternoon Ceremony............................................................
Dr. Tyler Yu Dean, School of Business
Dr. Joseph Ametepe
Interim Dean, School of Science and Technology
Presentation of Diplomas
Conferral of Degrees
Dr. Jann L. Joseph
Commencement Address.............................................. Nicole Love Hendrickson Chairwoman, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
Presentation of Gift Benjamin Culberson President, 2024-2025, Student Government Association
Alumni Association Greetings
Dr. Jann L. Joseph
Dr. Jann L. Joseph
Persons
Tom Willard, ’11 Chair, Alumni Association Board
Georgia Gwinnett College Alma Mater*
Closing Dr. Jann L. Joseph
Recessional
Triumphal March from Aida Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Congratulations, Georgia Gwinnett College Class of 2024!
The past year has been remarkable, and each of you deserves every accolade and outpouring of well wishes for today’s accomplishment.
Your diploma represents the breadth of knowledge, skills, experiences and perspectives you gained at Georgia Gwinnett College that will lay the foundation for a successful life. And remember, you did all of this and earned your diploma even though your earliest college years were impacted by a pandemic.
To earn a college degree is an impressive achievement, and I encourage each of you to reflect on the fact that the challenges you surmounted make you more resilient and better prepared for what comes next in your journey. We are very proud of you, and we look forward to hearing about your successes. I personally look forward to meeting you at future events hosted by the GGC Alumni Association.
Through the conveniences of modern technology, we have gathered together here in the arena, as well as online from across the region, state and even the world to celebrate and honor YOU!
Your determination to succeed is an inspiration to all present and future Grizzlies.
Go be great!
Dr. Jann L. Joseph President
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION
ASSOCIATE IN NEXUS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN PRODUCTION FOR FILM AND TELEVISION
Odelia Alea Scott
Eyoel Legesse Tesfa
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MAJOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Jaret Antonio Acosta
Andrew Harrison Akers
Ahmad Jalal Alkhatib F
John Andrei Alungulesei
Caleb N. Andrade
Cammie Marie Appling
Ana Jasmin Arvizu Avila l
Danielle N. Banks I
Brazil L. Banks s
Lisa Marie Battle
Enes Bektic
Shalanie Bhoodai
Tyler Lane Blackmon
Johnathan Wyatt Bowen
Bryan Austin Brinson
Michael Leon Brown, Jr.
Joshua Alexander Emmanuel Burton
Carmen Zulema Campuzano-Martinez
Jalena Monet’ Carr
Devin Bruce Carswell
Aleksa Ciric
Mitchell Garrison Connor
Nia Denise Conwell
Kaitlyn Victoria Cooper
Grace Elizabeth Cunningham
Gabrielle Ciara Darrington
Connor Mathen Davis l
Samuel H. Deason
Elizabeth Nicole DelMonte
Brenda Laurice Nina Donaldson
Matthew Blake Dunaway F
Joseph Alexander Durant
Eu Jin Eun F
Alexys Flores
Ashley Carolina Flores-Hernandez
Elsy Cristina Fuentes
Grigsby Lee Fulford F
Jackson Terrell Garner
Jada Aaliyah Gaye
Sydney Kanary Giang l
Trevor Greg Giddens
Aracelys Gonzalez l
Angela Patricia Granados
Hana V. Grant
Shelby Noelle Greis
Mohammad Tariq Haidari
Brandon Alan Hall
Roderick Cristian Hames
Maya Velenka Handach
Brian Vincent Hart s
Jonathan Melesio Heredia
Skye Lisette Hernandez F
William B. Irons
Demi Denise Jones
Charlie Anthony Juarez
Mbalwani Kamanga
Julius Kaufmann
Herve Gubon Kengne
Inimbrah Hillary Kowei
Armin Krantic F
Anthony Bolaji Kushanu, Jr.
Michelle La
Nefertari Lampkin
Hau Trung Le
Jonelle H. Gamory
Gerry Ledesma Gomez
Zoe Gabriel Long
Marc Bryan D. Lorenzo
Iryna Lysykh
Ricky Macias
Christian Noel Mair F
Julian Gilbert Maluret F
Trevor Steven Martin
Charles Motte Martin
Joshua Scott McCormick
Kaylen E. McGaskey
Victor A. Medina Lora
Sandyna Michel-Sanon
Lyric Lene Milton
Maya Ansleigh Mintz l
Urmi R. Modi
Jacalin J. Monterola
Gaylord Moore, III
Evonie Shanice Moore
Sarai Matilde Baquerizo Moreno
Ephraim N. Mpoyi
Placide Ndeko
Lisa Larue Bobole Nebout
Lan Thi Mai Nguyen
Judy Thi Nguyen
Jazlyn Jade Nieves
Kimlinh Vo Ngo F
Onyekachukwu M. Nwangwu
Bennet Russell John Nygaard
Arturo Olguin Rendon
Favour Ediri Osumah F
Arlene Jasmin Pacheco
Sim Maxwell Payne
Aoci Pilipili
Audry Madellin Portillo
Madison E. Powell
Anthony Ramirez
Marcelo Moises Pomaya Ramos F
Jason Reichel
Patricia Rivera Davila
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION
(continued)
Ramiro Rodriguez-Rivas F
Gabrielle Janay Samuel
Rajiv Avinashi Sankar
Alan Santoyo F
Allie Grace Sewell l
Joshua Jackson Singleton F
Natalie Leniece Smith
Steven Joon Sonu
Aaron Kelly Strickland
Ryan Matthew Swain
Christina Le Tran s
Minh Son Tran s
Yuritsa Villeda Hernandez
Campbell James Walker
Charleston Robert Wall
Sydney L. Welch
Ansley Mary Wheeler
Kyaunna Merissa Whylie
Austin R. Wolk
Taylor Brooke Woodruff
Yilsomde Edith Nadege Yabre
Pang Houa Yang
XinHao Yang
Myles Demitri Young-Bey
Cameron Sterling Youngblood F
Selma Zeherovic
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MAJOR IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Ore Afolabi
Juan Diego Alvarado
Eddie J. Diaz-Guerra
Trevor Greg Giddens
Alexandru Constantin Giubernea
Saif A. Khan
Kimlinh Vo Ngo F
Alan Santoyo F
Cesar Emanuel Silva s
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
MAJOR IN HEALTH SCIENCE
Benjamin Lee Clackum l
Amia Amerie Daniels F
Kimberly Ashley Flamenco
Grace In Huh s
Shykera DiNeka Jackson
Amanda Maria John
Keelin Alexandria Mack
Nia Naveen Mallory
Kimlinh Vo Ngo F
Ruth Elizabeth Santana F
Bethelhem B. Tesfaye
Maleena Christine Thompson l n
Florentina Ramona Toma
Silvia Shaw
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
MAJOR IN NURSING
Allison A. Albornoz F
Hasina Amir F
Makinley Christine Ary s
Aileen P. Asenova F
Magdalena Bevzan s
Edwin Erik Camacho s
Alexis Lauren Craft
Vishwa Dave F
Diana Gabriella Duran F
Natalie Christina Duran
Jennifer Escamilla Portillo
Julia Alejandra Granados F
LaToree Marie Hanes
Iris JoyChun Hundeby l
Lania Monique Jaudon l
Nhi Bich Lam l n
Jessica Manjarres
Susan L. McKinney
Andy Pheng Moua F
Bidjemia Vernyuy Ndifon
Nina Vi Nguyen l
Leah Terese Nouis F
Sui Ngun Par
Tulsi Patel F
Jezatbeth Neftaly Perez s
Van My Phong F n
Casandra Janette Piedra F
Hope Reed F
Bryan Scott Silva s
Linda N. Speights F
Qiaoling Tang F n
BACHELOR OF ARTS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN CINEMA AND MEDIA ARTS
PRODUCTION
Alexander Joseph Anninos
Bailey Elisabeth Bara F
Jacoby Jamell Boyd
James Rodney Bradley, III
Anthony Cesar l
Amaria Tenaj Cobb
Mikal N. Davila
Sean Farrell F
Rebecca Emily Firth s
Santeelah Renee Jackson
Matilda Olivia Johansson
Caiden Markel Johnson
Gracy Kim
Mykaylah Quiana Larry
Daniel Lawrence Marshall
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION (continued)
Nubieya Quenaye McKinley F
Michaela A. Milando F
Ana Itzel Morales F
Scott Joe Munoz l
Ibrahim Jalil Muttaqee, II
Dylan Chase Nanney
Paradise Maeila Taylor
BACHELOR OF ARTS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN HISTORY
Josiah Contrell Bardge
Lesley Elizabeth Edwards
Joshua Johnson
Jocelyn Idetth Rodriguez
Tyler William Zak
BACHELOR OF ARTS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN ENGLISH
Dennis Lavelle Bailey, Jr.
Dorian Grace Burnsed
John Collin Elder
Makenzie Ashley Hairston
Lauren Heyward
Teodora Jovic s
Robyn A. Lucas l
Jessica Brooke McNaughton
Trent Prince l n
Alejandro Uribe
Amiya Williams
BACHELOR OF ARTS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN ENGLISH WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Trinity Johnson
BACHELOR OF ARTS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Beira Baca Montoya
Katherine Elisabeth Burn
Kristian Ilisabeth Madeline Rador
Jessica Louise Rantamaki F
Kynesia Marie Rodgers
Kaitlin Sanaa Samuel F
Abigail Serrano-Lorenzo
Joanna Marie Warnock s
Brandon T. Bullock F
Maria Del Socorro Campos Gonzalez F
Arely Diaz F
Jayden D. Eilmes
Matthew Charles Elgin F
Alejandra Ivette Espinosa l
Georgie Anne Hardy
Daniela X. Jacinto Rodriguez
Estefani Gabriela Martinez
Jocelyn A. Mixson-Gilani
Brian Alexander Pop
Bryan Quinones
Emily Alexandra Reese
Karla Adahi Reyes
Samiha Gwenae Rittenberry
Geneva Leila Patricia Robinson
Aileen Rodriguez
Margaretha Victoria Shvets F
Timothy Alexander Trimble
Zion Jermaine Van holten
Vinh Quoc Vo
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Steven Kyle Andrews F
Victoria M. Barnhart s
David S. Brown
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN HUMAN SERVICES
Sarah Lorraine Beam s
Andrea Caravantes F
Giovanni Antonio Castaneda-Ramos s
Destiny Talitha-Cumi Duke
Chelsea Dianne Hedrick
Chelsea Remelda Henry
Shari L. Jackson l
Anne Joseph F
Chan Mi Lee
Stefanny Nichole Lopez s
Krystina Bernice McWhorter
Angela Muscheru F
Jennifer Serna
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN INTEGRATIVE STUDIES
Mark Edward Goodson, Jr.
Aubrey Kathleen Hoyt
Evie Lynne Palmer s
Mihailo Radosavljevic
Nikki Catherine Snipes F
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY
Sienna Syndel Alderete
Elena Atkins
Kayla Nichole Banks
Brittany Alexandria Bodden
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION
(continued)
Gunner Davis Breed
Quanderious Tyron Briscoe
Amy Sites Bynum
Amiyah Sheree Carter
Jennifer Kelly Castillo
Briana Nicole Lea Cope
Za’Karia Solana Cruz l
Anderlon Alia Davis
Nadeen Flaveney F
Israel Urijah Gaines
Destiny Crystale Glasperel
Natalie Grace Gomez F
Shakira Gowans
Ashley Nikea Guest
Syed Arsal M. Haider
Makia De’Gail Traynisha Hancock
Dajhanae Antionette Harris
Demiah Shaniya Heard
Nicole Marie Hughes
Cheyenne Susan James s
Nakari Nakia Lawson
Destini Monique Lee
Samiah Lewis F
Shefije Lika
Arianda N. Lopez
Sofia Emilova Lozanova l
Kayla Manning
Maria Celeste Manzano-Fabian
Myraling Ruiz McClure F
Kahmiya Zanelle McField
Aurora Miglio F
Melina Monteiro-Cruz
De’Anna Indiya Moorehead F
Lizette Marie Morales
Nguyet Nguyen
Teresa Olea
Vanna Pandza
Eryka Johnetta Pennix
Ty’Anna Roslyn Pigott
Alexander Salazar
Savannah Sternberg
Talieha Janeay Stover
Sujai Jacob Suresh l
Bianca M. Tinord
Ro’Nasha De’Nae Tumblin
Achint Kaur Tuteja
Nicole Daniela Villamil s
Pernilla Helena Westergren l
Joydon Nicole Westinghouse
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAJOR IN BIOLOGY
Tahmina Akbary
Edgar Adonay Aviles F
Aniqua Tiffany Bolton
Giovana Abigail Cabello
Allison Nikole Celleri-Loor Garcia l
Jennifer Duran-Olvera l
Joel Axel Garcia s
Mary Paige Haney F
Adriana Cristina Leonte
Mark Patrick Lougee
Ajisope F. Mojeed
Tifany Shirly Montalvan-Ortiz l
Portia Alif Naurin F
Kim Thanh Nguyen
Kelechukwu Confidence Nwachukwu
Olaoluwa Oluwafunmilayo Orelesi l n
Rabea Muneer Paracha s
Eva Rebecca Petre l
Kate Avigail Silva
Kathomias A. Turnage
Chisom Bibian Uwakwe F
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY
Stephanie Mayero F
Andre F. Moise F
Cameron Christopher Smith
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAJOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Brittany Nicole Conklin s
Suly Jeanny Morel
Megan Melane Morgan F
Thomas James Niebanck
Kristy Ross
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAJOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE
Matthew Brenner F
Erin R. Dinh F
Riley Grace Ford
Ashley Marie Fulgham s
Leslie Ramos-Aparicio
Gershavia D’Avion Sims
Anna Marie Tipton
Natalia I. Vega Oviedo
Sidney Symone Wilson
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION (continued)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAJOR IN INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Alastair Nosa Adams, Jr. s
Abdulhafiz Olayinka Adams F
Augustine Betanga Ajua
Christopher Stephen Ricardo Allen
Harrison M. Barnes l
Nathan James Black F
Moyinoluwa Opemipo Borode
Ashley Denise Bright
Alec Wynn Burns
Jarrett David Capwell
Leslie Alyvia Casey s
Muketoi Celestino s
Jordan Anthony Derby
Kevin Thanh Do l
Kenn V. Doan
Juan Daniel Guevara
Nathaniel Nicholas Codling Hemans l
Marie Ilnah Cindy Houessou F
Wyatt Scott Hutchins
LaShon D. Jackson
Cynthia M. Kem F
Gabriel Ross Kerven
Joseph Alexander Kolarik l
Christine Eunje Kommu
Ato Koomson
Manuel Lagunas
Tony Lam
Miguel Angel Leon s
Kashief Marcus Lika
Danielle Isabel Mathieu F
Ammar Mehicevic
Mikiah Kennice Miller n
Adrian Moreno Gomez
Ken Koob Moua
Carlton Mark Napier
Isabella T. Nguyen
Alikhan Nuriyev F
Justin Thomas Stein Portillo s n
Nelson Quach F
Brian Ramos Cazares
Daniela Gisselle Reyes
Ravjot Singh F
Jay Hoon Tak l
Sophia Minh Tang l
Ingrid Nicole Terrero
Zuberi Ugochukwu Countee Thompson
Christopher Jay Titus
Valentina Uribe F
Stephen Omar Villeda
Jenna Rose Vincent F
Nhat Minh Vu, Sr. s
Malachi Nathaniel Wardrop
Nathan George Webb
Rocky Zheng
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS
Luke Jordan Jeevanayagam l
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Britney Lizeth Hernandez
Dr. Jann L. Joseph has spent her career working to increase educational opportunities for students.
Joseph was born in Trinidad, West Indies, as the youngest of five siblings. Although neither parent completed elementary school, they valued the power of education to transform lives for generations. Her parents’ encouragement and sacrifices inspired Joseph to serve in higher education.
Joseph graduated from the University of the West Indies - St. Augustine with a bachelor’s of science in agriculture and a master’s of philosophy in plant science. She began her education career as a teacher of agricultural science in Trinidad and Tobago.
She later graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a doctorate in curriculum and instruction in science education. Her teaching, research and administrative experience included positions at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti and Indiana University - South Bend, where she served as executive vice chancellor and interim chancellor.
In spring 2019, Joseph was named president of Georgia Gwinnett College.
Joseph’s professional affiliations include a variety of state and regional education-focused organizations, several of which she served in leadership capacities. Her record of community service is similarly hallmarked by leadership and volunteerism.
She currently serves as chair of the University System of Georgia Council on General Education. Joseph also serves on the boards of: Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education, Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Hispanic Chamber, Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful, Rainbow Village, and The Water Tower at Gwinnett.
Chairwoman, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
Nicole Love Hendrickson was elected chairwoman of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in 2020 – the first African American to hold this position in Georgia’s second-most populous and most diverse county. She leads the board in setting county government direction and policy, overseeing a $2.5 billion budget and ensuring services for nearly 1 million residents.
Hendrickson has led efforts to build a stronger, more inclusive Gwinnett through a new transit development plan, an affordable housing development fund, reinvigorating a thriving economy supportive of small and minority businesses; and engaging with residents to make local government more responsive, transparent and accountable.
Major projects under her leadership include Gwinnett’s historic Equity Action Plan, the Gwinnett Place Mall Equitable Redevelopment Plan, the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center and the Police Mental Health Collaboration pilot program.
Hendrickson is active on several local, statewide and national boards, including the Atlanta Regional Commission, Metropolitan North Georgia Water District Board, Gwinnett Board of Health, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Gwinnett County, and the Local Leaders Housing Action Committee. She is vice chair of the National Association of Counties’ Community, Workforce, and Economic Development Committee.
She refined her approach to leadership by completing multiple leadership development programs, including Leadership Gwinnett and the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Regional Leadership Institute.
As a purpose-driven leader, she was named among Engineering Georgia’s 100 Most Influential Women in Georgia, Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Power 100: Most Influential Atlantans, and Georgia Trend’s 100 Most Influential Georgians. She received Congressman Hank Johnson’s Trailblazer Award and the Gwinnett Chamber’s Public Service Award.
Hendrickson holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Rhode Island and a master’s in social work from the University of Georgia.
LEADERSHIP
ADMINISTRATION
Jann L. Joseph, Ph.D., President
Chavonda Mills, Ph.D., Interim Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost
Frank Hardymon, Vice President for Business and Finance/CBO
Michael Poll, Ed.D., Vice President for Enrollment Management and Institutional Research
Christine Miller Divine, Ph.D., Vice President for Information Technology
Darin Wilson, Ph.D., Vice President of Campus and External Engagement
Sloan Jones, Chief of Staff
Terrance Schneider, Associate Vice President for Facilities and Chief of Police
Jennifer Hendrickson, Associate Vice President for Advancement
S. Rebekah Myers, J.D., General Counsel and Chief Legal Affairs Officer
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Daniel J. Kaufman, Ph.D.
DEANS
Tyler Yu, Ph.D., Dean, School of Business
Andrea Jasper, Ph.D., Dean, School of Education
Paula Gordon, Ph.D., RN, Interim Dean, School of Health Sciences
Marc Gilley, D.M.A., Interim Dean, School of Liberal Arts
Joseph Ametepe, Ph.D., Interim Dean, School of Science and Technology
Kara Latopolski, Ph.D., Dean of Students
Catherine Downey, M.A., M.L.I.S., Interim Dean of Library Services
Karen Jackson, Ed.D., Interim Dean of Student Success
Alesha Harris, Ph.D., Dean of Student Holistic Health
FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chair
K. Carlton Buchanan, Jr. M.D.
Vice Chair
Jann L. Joseph, Ph.D.
President
Jennifer Hendrickson
Secretary
Brandon Hartley
Treasurer
R. Lee Tucker, Jr.
Trustees
Reza Abree
Susie Collat
Jay Dennard, Jr.
Om Duggal
T. Scott Duncan
Larry Ebert
Anthony Ferrari
Gregory W. Hayes
Wayne H. Mason
Bartow Morgan, Jr.
Julio Ortiz, Ph.D.
Norberto Sanchez
Mitch Stephens
Tom Willard
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS
Chair
Tom Willard, ’11
Vice Chair
Malik Cooper, ’20
Secretary
Darnell Clarke, ’18
Samantha “Sam” Adams, ’18
Luis Montanez Cerna, ’21
Kolton DeFoor, ’21
Cole Hembree, ’19
Briana Hickson, ’21
Nabilah Lasker, ’18
Asad Khan, ’17
Kai Nguyen, ’17
Andrew Stephenson, ’12
Ashley Still, ’12
Fatima Syed, ’13
Harsha Vinoy, ’20
James Wilson, ’18
Jared Wilson, ’20
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.
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 Forrest green and gold
Beta Kappa Chi - Science.................................Royal blue and golden yellow
Gamma Sigma Epsilon – Chemistry Blue and white
Golden Key – Interdisciplinary Gold and blue
Kappa Delta Pi – Education Purple and gold
Kappa Mu Epsilon – Mathematics Rose pink and silver
Kappa Omicron Nu – Exercise Science Burgundy and gold
National Society of Leadership and Success –Interdisciplinary Red, silver and black
Omicron Delta Epsilon – Economics Blue and gold
Phi Alpha Theta – History Red and silver
Pi Sigma Alpha – Political Science Red, white and black
Psi Chi – Psychology Platinum and dark blue
Sigma Iota Rho – International Studies Blue and white
Sigma Tau Delta – English Cardinal and black
Upsilon Pi Epsilon – Computing and Information Gold and maroon
SYMBOLISM AND TRADITIONS
Higher education is rich in symbolism and traditions, sometimes involving history that is hundreds of years old. Schools establish their own designs and meanings for aspects of this symbolism, creating imagery unique to each institution.
THE GGC SEAL
The GGC seal includes elements representative of the local and state communities, as well as the college’s four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service and creativity. It is used only for official academic or presidential communications and materials. The GGC logo fulfills all other identification needs.
For more details on the symbolism and traditions represented by the mace, seal and academic regalia, visit www.ggc.edu/traditions
THE GGC MACE
Derived from ancient weapons, maces were adapted for academic ceremonies and parliamentary occasions during the Middle Ages. GGC’s mace features a combination of materials symbolizing facets of the college and affiliated groups such as students, faculty, staff and the broader community. It is topped by a GGC green torch representing the light of education and its promise of a brighter future.
ACADEMIC DRESS
The traditions of academic dress or regalia date back to the 12th century when universities emerged from religious orders. Fabrics, patterns, colors, trimmings, robe length, hoods, tassels and other features are based on the wearer’s discipline, degree and granting institution. For formal academic events, GGC’s faculty appear in a wide variety of colorful regalia while college officials wear regalia specific to GGC.
