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elcome to the fall 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 | DECEMBER 12, 2019 | 10 AM Introductory Musical Selections Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 Composed by Sir Edward Elgar
Processional
National Anthem*
The Star-Spangled Banner Composed by Francis Scott Key Performed by Esu Obu
Posting of the Colors*
GGC ROTC Color Guard
Welcome
Dr. Jann L. Joseph President
Graduate Reflections
Benjamin Coker
Remarks Presentation of Degree Candidates
Dr. Jann L. Joseph 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. Dymaneke Mitchell Interim Dean, School of Education Dr. Joseph Sloop Interim Dean, School of Science and Technology
Conferral of Degrees
Dr. Jann L. Joseph
Presentation of Diplomas
Dr. Jann L. Joseph
Georgia Gwinnett College Alma Mater* Recessional
Persons with disabilities requiring assistance with seating, please see an usher.
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Performed by Esu Obu Triumphal March from Aida Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
*Audience is requested to stand.
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BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MAJOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Yazan H. Al Hijjawi Mohammad J. Alabdalla William Lester Anderson s Kimberly L. Angelone Sebastian Andres Armellini Ricardo Javier Arroyo Edwin Humberto Arteaga Inaara Babwani F Christopher Jordan Ballard Allison Paige Barker Chandler Wren Baxley Ardit Berdyna Rohan Ramoy Boswell Amonn Michael Brewer Jensen Charles Brock Dakota William Byrd Megan Olivia Calloway Tania Melissa Carreon Cinthia Nayeli Castillo Maximiliano Antonio Catamaglia l Ryan Clairvoyant Amina Cocalic Olivia Nichole Coffer F Robert Lee Combs Jr. Xaziera Conover Eugenys Contreras Caitlin Angelina Corbett F Shannon La'Chane Cutwright-Brabham Elvia Aide Damian-Chonteco Minh Trang Dang s Dana Dariy Natalie Dorothy Davies Joe Connor Durrence James S. Dweh Edwin Efezokhae l Elsa Mesfen Embaye F
Philip Henry Eve IV Nicholas A. Farol l Jared Sean Flauta Elizabeth Jane Flowers s Benjamin Walton Forkner Alexis Elizabeth Foster Jesus H. Garcia Erika Vanessa Garcia Alvarez s Maria Fernanda Gonzalez Robert O. Griffin II F Dylan Wesley Griger Natalia Guzman s Megan Haim F Zachary Conner Hamilton Steven Andrew Hardin Nancy Herrera Barrios l Connor Hickey Mirsad Hodzic Benjamin Neal House Amanda Ellen Hughey F Demond Vinson Hunter Jr. Johnathon Eon Huntley Isabela Ibrahimovic Feroz Jan Agha Jordan Jensen Alex Anthony Johnson Michael Stewart Johnson Christopher DeShawn Jones Jessica Chariya Khiev F Alikhan Ladhani Ryan Christopher Lark Leslie Marie Lewis s Samuel Benjamin Lusins F Traivon Julius Mackey Tiffany Nicole Madison F Phillip Ryan Martin, Jr. Trevon Jorrod Matthews Jennifer Charlotte Mechtly Kimberly Mentor Kelly Betsai Mestas Armando Montiel Jr. Mathew Morgan
List and academic standing at press time. F Cum laude l Magna cum laude s Summa cum laude
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Shannon Nicole Moseley F Lucrecia Vanessa Mulahmetovic Jose Juan Munoz Jr. Reginald Arnez Neal II Han Ngoc Nguyen F Huyphuong C Nguyen Tony Viet Nguyen Esu Etoton Obu s Rhoda Opeyemi Olatinwo Kenny Anibal Ortiz Jurado Christian Osorio Daniel Lyle Ownby Guisela Elisa Padilla Stiliyana Panayotova Arturo Penaloza Margarita Aydee Perez F Joseph Frederick Peterka David Christopher Pianka Kathleen Michelle Portilla Maria del mar Prados Cid Isabelle Nicole Raxter Chiara Rebecchi F Randall Matthew Resulma Josselyne Annabell Rosado Nicolae Mihail Rotaru Ethan James Ryan Adonay Salvador Sanchez Jonathan R. Scott Sr. Tatyana Vernice Scott Heriberto Sevilla Alec Alberto Shlikov Christian John Simonca l Daniel Samson Simonca l Amber Destiny Sisson Patricia Anita Sledge F Vonnetta V. Smalls Anthony Lee Smith Charlene Nichole Smith Oscar Mateo Sommerkamp Sr. Cameron St. Prix Mitchell Andrian Stefanus Matthew Charles Stephenson
n Honors Program v Awarded Posthumously
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Jacob Coy Stonecypher Destiny Alexis Siriah Summerville Ashley Ashanté Temple Raven Sharde' Terry Chanteria Marie Thomas Serin E. Thomas Amina Thomas Lee Zorie A. Thompson F Guillermo Alberto Toledo An Do Tran Jordyn Viviana Vargas Yasmin Velazquez F Luis Emmanuel Ventura Juarez Ashley Villarreal Bryant Williams Dillon Zachary Wright Ernest A. Wright, Jr. Ming Zhou Wu Victor Ilyich Yakimov Syed Hussain Hyder Zaidi Ivanna Zambrano s
________________________ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCE MAJOR IN NURSING Avana Mae Brewington F Christian Alexander Bultman Michaela Cocchi F Benjamin B. Coker Fn Lex M Davis F Nina Dowlatkhah F Jennifer O. Duako F Whitney Mary Nicole Elliott Maxine Kayeba Fomunung Chante Nicole Harvey Sarah Johns Hazelrig l Dominique Andreen Howard F Katherine Helena Jaimes-Vivar Fn
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Jozette Nevils Johnson Sydney Danisha Jones Uzoma Kimberly Okoroafor F Oyeyinka Rouquayat Oluwa Dana Ellison Parker Hannah Annette Phan Veronica Rincon Ruby N. Solis F Lashea Renee Strickland F Sarah Lynn Trainor Heilie Tran l Keilyn Lauren White F Caitlin Janeen Worden F CeAir Chantel Wylie de Jimeno
________________________ BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN ENGLISH Valerie Mary Ann Cherry s Katherine Dawn Ehling Jose Alberto Florez Fn Garnett Lura Glaser Taina F. Putureanu l Lina Mohammed Said Noelia Carolina Sandoval Yer Thao Emmett Levy Watkins Jr.
________________________ BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN HISTORY Robert John Baron Matthew Cross Brenda Duran Phillip Andrew Henson Sehar Jindani Monica Reyes F
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Kirstin LeAnne Rhea F Noah MacAdam Smith Griffith Titus Wheatley Ajene Jamal Workman Jr.
BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE Zion Amlaku Abune Nihad Ademovic s Mishal Sarwar Chaudhry Alexis Galvan Hernandez Najee Antoinette Johnson Richard Wayne Johnson Charlie Collin Marburger Timothy Brian Neville II Ryan John Orlosky Alexander Lewis Vaughn Jackson Edward Wooten
________________________ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE Brooke Meagan Bowen Hailey Nichole Bradford F Anthony De'Audrick Butler Ryan Matthew Corn De'na Marie Davis Juan B. De Los Santos Martinez Nikkole Amari' Goggins Melissa Ellen Hanken Jessica Louise Hickman s Katie Ellen Jakl William Craig Jones F Herman Demasco Kearney Nhan Tuan Mai Melanie Darla Martinez Anika Jazmyne Mohorn
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Taylor Marie Moore sn Briana Leigh Neau Abeisis Mariel Ramirez Watson F Frantz-Line Rhoden Michael Andre Pereira Rodrigues Annesah Aaliyah Small Raven Tamia Denise Smith Jonathan Isai Umaña Madelyn Valdivia Miracle O'Chelle Williams William Fitzgerald Williams Maegan Yvonne Wilson s Rachel Alexandra Winder
________________________ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND AGING SERVICES China Taressa Lashae Blake Danielle Nicole Chapman Kaiya Alana-Michelle Curtis Luz Aurora Granados Destiny Cierra-Victoria Johnson Taylor S. Lamphier Balu B. Tidimane
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY ________________________ Dymond C. Anderson Sarah O. Awoyomi Jessica Elizabeth Baires Vera Balestra s Jocelyne J. Bedminster Adrienne Lara Bouxsein Tanayah Breeden
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Olympia Brooks Asiah Na-Reese Brown Marrius M. Brown Kieshia Dominique Burgess Sabrina Marie Burton Maresha Katrice Cash Karla Del Carmen Castillo Hernandez Hoyul Justin Chong Nephituria Marjorie Coleman Catherine J. Corfah Rafael Antonio Coutinho Arenas Kalyn Alana Crenshaw F Cierra Alexis Davenport Monica Delacruz Kiersten Michele Duran Brittany Ann Edwards Karina Nicole Einsmann-Albaladejo Carlos Napoleon Espinoza Jr. s Allison Nicole Foster F Stephanie Danielle Foster Andreina Gomez Judson Collin Hendry Yolonda Chauntrese Jackson Josalyn Chuntel Jones Erika Lundberg Kelly F ZaRea M. Khamphiphone Taylor Renae Leatherwood Darlene Marquez Fn Karla Maria Medina Ivan Morales Sandra Latrice Moss F Jasmine Nunez Ivey Marie Outwater Derix Julius Paloade Jaronie Perez Nicole Nietzsche Pierre l n Hannah Elizabeth Price s Georgia Cassilda Quinland Lizet Andrea Ramirez Pacheco Janelle Kiara Richardson Natalie Rodriguez Hyung Loc Ryu
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Chasdah Monet Scott Najjah Daliha Smalls-Ware Ryan Stewart Spitler Mildred Josephine Stewart Keshia Lashon Sullivan Adama Sira Sylla Bridgetta Lornett Sylvain Miriam Alexandra Viteri Victoria Vo Tyler David Waldon-Lee Tiana Mona' Walker Keeniel Louis Weaver Mandy Lea Weida s Ayed Zatar
________________________ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION SCHOOL OF EDUCATION MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Lainey Claire Brooks Kristy Raquel Sorto F
________________________ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN BIOLOGY Omar Rabee Aboul-Houda Hana Amro Alhuneidi Hina Karim Ali Talib Mohammed Araim Rigobert Augustin Randy Barber Denesh Bhoodai Habiba S. Bobboy Allison Rae Bonnes Amanda Kay Bowers
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Kyra Skye Brewer F Daniel Kyle Brunt s Lesly G. Cadet Maria Juliana Calero Darius Cosmin Campean Li Chen F Uyen Hoang-Xuan Chu l Zainab Mojoyinolaoluwa Dada Lilly Noemi Dishmey-Garrido Kristen Chaim Donahue Elvia Del Carmen Encarnacion-Thomas Alberto Espinoza Awa Fatty F Cristina Garcia F Erica Isabel Giron Spencer Bonna Graham s Morgan Elizabeth Greenway Keisha Jackee Griner Emily Michelle Hughes s Joseph Paul Starbuck Hunt Salsabile Ibrahim Hyeji Jeong s Hyemin Jeong l Desmond Stefon John Britney Jevashty Joseph Latoya Sabrina LaFortune Cheyenne Nicole Letson l n Mahnoor Maha Levi C. Mang Brendan Kyle McAlister Dhwani Mistry Taylor Breanna Morrissey F Darshanie Munna Phuc Hong Nguyen l Zainab Moyosore Oketade F Leon Samuel Orenstein Farinaz Panah Janaki Natwarlal Patel n Vedanti Patel Alejandra Ramirez Wara Revollo Kassiel Nazareth Serrano Rocha
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Stephany Teresa Sifuentes F Sara Ahava Sirull F Mariam Sissoho Hannah Annette Staley s Nina Renea Thomas Karen Thi Tran Levi Thinh Quoc Tran l Ashley Nicole Villamil Justin Kiet Vu Kristin Danielle Whitwell Nour Yaghi Patrick Gerrod Zimmerman
________________________ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY Carlove Bourdeau Fn Erika Diosdado Castro l Hannah Lee Detter Hoskin l Lorraine Sudila Kadima Stefan Jacques Muamba Zoraya Vanessa Rueda Karla Leann Wilmott
________________________ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Justin Ryan Black Anthony Jacob Davis Juan Diego Garcia Shelby Marie Heller F Kyle Aiden McLean Victor Joseph Sincevich
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE Agnes Bider Adam Cha Aubree Layne Cox Amina Cupina Daisha Alexzandra Dandy Chelsea Lee DeBaun Felipe Carlos Delgado Montalvan Jonathan Henry Dye Fabiola Flores Jasmine Latrina Foster London Christopher Harris Alejandro Herrera Prayton Hughes Deresha Keionna Lay Eliman Karim Marenah Seth Aaron Misko Charlene Shelton Savage Taylor Morgan Sikes Brittany Laine Smith Ioan Adrian Todorut s Diana Uribe Zarion Valentino Ward Kevin Hlee Xiong
________________________ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Martlouis Ackah Mohammed Alhassan Pavelle Sherron Allen Edgar Alvarez LaQueena Ibannga Andem
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Ryan Alexander Bayonne Dakota Jon Calvin Braafhart Christopher Jacob Bunn Jonathan D. Burcheci Andre Anthony Butler Marcus David Callahan Shawna Renee Cassagnol Niza Alejandra Chavez Pantoja Samuel James Clark Marius Cristian Croitor Karlos Minhngoc Dao Kidus D. Dawit Hieu Trung Dinh Makyla Early Anna Elizabeth Foster Codjoe Jean-paul Gamadeku Elaicha Garcia Brandon Tyler Gibson Miguel G. Godo Kenneth George Henry Derick Munineath Iem F David Ellington Jackson F Aaleyah K. Joseph Edgar Eduardo Juarez Adefemi Elijah Kolawole Michael Stinson Lewis Nicholas Ryan Llena F Austin Sammuel Lomax III Rashid S. Lowe Clyde Justin Macauley Nikki Mehdikhani F Hasan Mohammed F Zachary Andrew More Grant R. Myers Daniil Trong Nguyen Johnny Nguyen Tristan Trung Nguyen F Eghosa Glorious Omoregie Remy J. Osborn John Carlos Pantoja F Jeffrey Ray Plough
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Matthew Ryan Reda Tinker F Devante' Khalil Roberts Daniel I. Sales l Kareem Mohamed Salih Travis Steven Simmons Kuanzay Singleton Michael Alexander Sinnette Kaiser Christian Smith Matthew Robert Stiller l Michael David Strickland Robert Eugene Styles Damir Torlak Ricardo Valdez s Farzin Valizadeh Jessica Marie Wheeler Hunter Blake Whitley Jacob Andrew Wise Michael Patrick Wood Shangri Deng Xiong Joseph Colby Zoretic
s Summa cum laude
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DR. JANN L. JO S EPH P RE SIDE N T, GEO RGIA GWINNET T CO LLEGE
Dr. Jann L. Joseph has spent her career working to increase educational opportunities and student success.. 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. Joseph’s gratitude for her parents’ encouragement and sacrifices to give her an education inspired her to pay it forward by serving in higher education. Joseph graduated from the University of the West Indies - St. Augustine with a bachelor’s of science in agriculture in 1984 and a master’s of philosophy in plant science in 1989. She taught with the Ministry of Education for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago from 1990 to 1992. In 1998, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a doctorate in curriculum and instruction in science education. While there, she held various teaching and research positions. Her first full-time faculty appointment was at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, where she advanced through the ranks to professor in the Department of Biology – Science Education and associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She continued to expand her administrative and programmatic experiences, first as dean of the College of Education at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. She later served as executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, Division of Student Engagement and Success and then as interim chancellor at Indiana University - South Bend. In 2019, Joseph was named president of Georgia Gwinnett College. Her professional affiliations include service as president representative for IN-ACE Women’s Network, campus representative for the IU Academic Leadership Council, the Center for Regional Campus Excellence and the Higher Learning Commission, board member of Indiana Campus Compact, and executive board member of the Michigan Association for Colleges of Teacher Education. She has also served as chair of the Michigan Council of Deans of Colleges of Education and the Content Advisory Committee of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification - Integrated Science. She has been a member of the MI-ACE Women of Color Committee, the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences Committee on Associate/Assistant Deans and the Detroit Schools Higher Education Consortium. Joseph’s civic engagement has included serving on the boards of Healthlinc, the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce and the St. Joseph County Historical Society, and as president of the South Bend Chapter of The Links Inc. She was a member of the Ypsilanti 20-Club Town and Gown group and has volunteered with Dress for Success and the American Heart Association, among other organizations. Joseph has three children and four grandchildren. She resides in Lawrenceville.
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THE G E ORG IA GW INNET T CO LLEGE MACE 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 DITION S O F ACADEMIC 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 C O 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.
TH E 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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TH E IN TE G RAT ED EDUCAT IO NAL EX PERIENC E
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The School of Business promotes a learning community characterized by student engagement, a faculty dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement in teaching, scholarship and service. By developing leading-edge programs that nurture and advance intellectual inquiry, critical-thinking abilities, social skills and ethical reasoning, the School of Business prepares individuals to be business leaders in an increasingly complex and changing global environment. SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS The School of Liberal Arts provides an innovative, multidisciplinary, student-centered, flexible curriculum that prepares the student for further study or work in a global economy. The School seeks to develop student learning through faculty engagement in cross-disciplinary teaching, research and service that responds to increased globalization. SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The School of Science and Technology is committed to providing an innovative, outcomes-based learning experience for all students. It provides programs that offer students disciplinary and interdisciplinary courses, as well as practical and applied learning experiences that prepare them for postgraduate schooling or for positions of responsibility in education, business, medicine or government. The School produces graduates who demonstrate mathematics, science and information technology literacy, and foster an understanding of the role of these disciplines in our society in an uncertain and changing world. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION The School of Education is a collaborative learning community whose members are engaged in developing the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for outstanding teaching. Faculty and students model exemplary pedagogy, interdisciplinary approaches, data-based decision making and life-long learning.
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Graduates promote the success of diverse learners through educational experiences that incorporate best practices and innovative applications of educational technology. The School of Education develops educational leaders for an evolving global community. SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES The School of Health Sciences offers programs which prepare students to be engaged professionals and leaders in global health. Students in Health Sciences programs are equipped with vital competencies necessary to provide evidence-based care and work effectively in a complex health care system. SCHOOL OF TRANSITIONAL STUDIES The School of Transitional Studies at GGC is designed to support and enhance students’ academic, intellectual and social development to promote their retention, progression and graduation. Its student success programs pursue innovative and multi-faceted efforts to achieve these goals. Courses for students who would like additional preparation to promote their learning as well as workshops in learning strategies, learning styles and use of technology are offered to engage and improve students’ chances for success and graduation. A free tutoring center staffed with professional and trained tutors serves the entire college community. THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS The Division of Student Affairs utilizes an innovative student development model that promotes students’ emotional, intellectual, occupational, physical, social and spiritual growth. The division collaboratively develops, provides and assesses programs, services and policies which empower students with opportunities for holistic development and enhanced learning.
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 began 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 sixth consecutive year. GGC offers 18 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 $3.77 billion to the local economy, including the creation of 4,400 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 Dr. Jann L. Joseph, Ph.D., President T.J. Arant, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost Frank Hardymon, Vice President for Business and Finance Lori Buckheister, Vice President for Advancement Michael Poll, Vice President for Enrollment Management Services Terrance Schneider, Associate Vice President of Operations/Chief of Police Jennifer Cobb, J.D., Interim General Counsel Luann Causland, Executive Assistant to the President
P RES IDENT EMERIT US Daniel J. Kaufman, Ph.D.
DEANS Laurel Holland, Ph.D., Interim Dean, School of Liberal Arts Justin Jernigan, Ph.D., Dean, School of Transitional Studies Tomas Jimenez, Ph.D., Dean of Students* Barbara Mann, MLIS, Dean of Library Services Dymaneke Mitchell, Ph.D., Interim Dean, School of Education Joseph Sloop, Ph.D., Interim Dean, School of Science and Technology Diane E. White, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, Dean, School of Health Sciences* Tyler Yu, Ph.D., Dean, School of Business
2 0 0 6 -2 0 0 7 SCH O O L C HART ER DEANS AND FACULT Y SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Victoria Johnson, Ph.D., Charter Dean, Retired 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, Retired
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, Professor of Biology 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 ORG IA GW IN N ET T CO LLEGE F O UNDAT IO N BOA RD O F T RUS T EES
Chair Bartow Morgan, Jr. Vice Chair Jann L. Joseph, PhD President Lori M. Buckheister Secretary Terri E. Jondahl 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 Thomas P. Hughes Wayne H. Mason José R. Pérez William E. Russell, PhD 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 7,000 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: Tom Willard, 2010 Zaneta Daniels, 2014 Elease Dillard, 2015 Whitney Durrah, 2014 Shelly Elfil, 2012
Jonathan Flores, 2017 Brigette Fontenot, 2013 Chase Goodwin, 2016 Tyler Henry, 2012 Daniel Hernandez, 2017 Ben Hines, 2012 Jay Kaneria, 2011 John Maison, 2015
Shelby Myers, 2017 Melissa Penate, 2015 Blair Sanders, 2013 Andrew Stephenson, 2012 Jacky Sylvain, 2016 Cooper Wade, 2015 Tyler Walsh, 2011 Porshaye Watkins, 2017
Be sure to visit the GGC Alumni Association website at www.ggc.edu/alumni for the latest news and updates. For more information, contact Holly Lisle, hlisle@ggc.edu, Director of Alumni Engagement.
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MEMORIES
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THE FOLLOW IN G SPO NS O RS WIS H T O C O NGRAT ULAT E THE FALL 2019 GRADUAT ES
GOLD LEVEL
S I LV E R L E V E L
BRONZE LEVEL
Lucien and Marsha Anderson Bomar
Bill and Sherry Russell
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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ALMA 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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