2nd Service, May 4, 2019, Sligo Church Bulletin/WAU Commencement Weekend

Commencement Weekend May 3 - 5, 2019

Mission

Washington Adventist University is a learning community committed to the Seventh-day Adventist Christian vision of excellence and service. This cosmopolitan institution challenges students to seize the opportunities for learning in the nation’s capital, in order to become moral leaders in communities throughout the world.

Class of 2019 Aim

We must be the change we wish to see in the world.

Class of 2019 Motto

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

Scripture

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3: 5-6 NIV

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Gateway to Service Dear WAU Graduate: Congratulations on your outstanding academic accomplishment! A few years ago you entered through the Gateway to Service at Washington Adventist University seeking the required knowledge on your career pathway to become a competent, moral leader in communities throughout the world. We are excited that you chose WAU to support you on your career journey. Your success is not a surprise; it is well earned. As you leave the University through the Gateway to Service, put knowledge into action and change the world by linking scholarship with service. Continue to be committed to a belief and value system that results in responsible moral choices, and the care of the body, mind, and spirit.

The purpose of the Washington Adventist University experience is not only for you to earn a degree but to prepare you to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Your earned degree is not designed to elevate you above others, but to vertically connect you to God and horizontally connect you with others in meaningful ways. Make every interaction with people an opportunity to leave people feeling a little better. Become a hero by submitting yourself to the needs of others. Class of 2019, put your academic accomplishments to work by serving your community; your every act of service makes a difference!

Please join me in expressing appreciation to our valued faculty and to the entire WAU learning community for their dedication and commitment to your success.

You are now a distinguished alumnus of Washington Adventist University! You are now a lifelong partner in making the mission of WAU a reality for others!

Congratulations! May the Love of God, the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit be your support throughout life’s journey!

Sincerely,

Weymouth Spence, Ed.D., R.T. President Washington Adventist University

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Consecration

Friday, May 3, 2019 î ‰ 7:00 pm Prelude

Imperial March, Op. 32

Edward Elgar

The Congregation is requested to remain seated for the Processional Processional

Trumpet Voluntary

John Stanley

Please stand for the Invocation Invocation

Patrick Farley, Vice President of Finance

Please join in singing Hymn Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Please be seated

No. 12 Hymn of Joy Ludwig van Beethoven

Welcome

Amy Ortiz-Moretta, Vice President Student Life

Musical Selection

Paul Creston

Psalm 23 Angelisa Andrade, Graduate

Scripture Reading Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV

Kentricia McClease, Graduate (English) Lorena Martinez, SGPS Graduate (Spanish) Lenie Joseph Prophete, Graduate (Haitian Creole) Emelia Nyarko, Graduate (Twi) Leroy Perumal, SGPS Graduate (Tamil) Beulah Raj Kumar, Graduate (Telugu)

Musical Selection

Autumn Maurice Lewis, Graduate

John Stevens

Tributes Class Reflections

– Video Presentation

Christine Mabry, Graduate Class Secretary

Flowers given to families and faculty

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Consecration

Friday, May 3, 2019  7:00 pm Introduction of Speaker

Deborah Brown, Professor of English

Consecration Address “Making Moves”

Ramone Griffith, Senior Pastor New Beginnings SDA Church, Baltimore Class of 2015

Class Pastor’s Response

Jelani Jackson, Graduate Class Pastor

Musical Selection

Antonin Dvořak

Piano Quartet No. 2, Op 87 Allegro con fuoco Beatrice Serban, Graduate

Litany of Consecration

Cheryl Kisunzu, Leader Anthony Neufville, SGPS Graduate Janette Neufville, Parent of Graduate Patrick Williams, Faculty

Leader: Lord, we now present this class to You in this time of opportunity and crisis. May they not lose their focus, by the distractions of the world. May they commit their abilities to You. Graduates: As we begin our new roles, we accept the challenge, to trust in the Lord and use our gifts for service.

We recognize that we are gifted differently, not because we should be separate or alienated from each other. We are different, in order to realize our need for each other.

Faculty/Staff/Administration: We have guided, nurtured, and shaped you during your years at Washington Adventist University. As you leave, we pray for your continued progress to serve in families and corporations, in businesses and schools, in hospitals and houses of worship—teaching, ministering, healing, and working for justice and equality.

Parents: Lord, may they use their talents for the good of humanity—knowing that their maturity will be judged by how well they are able to disagree and yet continue to love one another, to cherish one another, to seek the greater good of each other.

Leader: Forgive us Lord for having treated with disdain the weak, the poor, the unemployed, the immigrants, the depressed, the “failures.” Forgive us for not living out your love.

Graduates: Forgive us for not showing compassion and care, for making power and money the gods at whose altars we have bowed our knees. Now give us grace to trust in and rely confidently on You with all our hearts.

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Consecration

Friday, May 3, 2019  7:00 pm Faculty/Staff/Administration: Lord, give them the courage to acknowledge their inadequacies and to rely on You for strength, to act justly in this chaotic world.

Graduates: Give us wisdom to understand and to act honestly, to use our diverse talents faithfully—not for personal advancement but for ministering to our broken homes and fractured communities.

Congregation: Give them good judgment to be models of authentic living, so others can learn of your love.

Protect them from the gods of power, gold, and greed.

Graduates: As we leave the protection and support of this campus environment, we grounded champions, trust the Lord to grant us the desires of our hearts and pledge to serve Him and humanity.

All: Stay focused, God has promised to be with you. So Lord, give them the audacious compassion to be the humble servants this world needs.

Leader: Lord, help the graduates to always keep that vision in their view, to have the courage in their heart to be the change this world needs.

Graduates: Lord, with our varied gifts and abilities, we accept the challenge and present ourselves for consecration to You, for active service to humanity.

~ Joan A. Francis

Please stand and join in singing the Hymn of Consecration Hymn of Consecration Lead On, O King Eternal

(one verse)

No. 619 Lancashire

Benediction

Jhenifer Portillo, Graduate

Please be seated for the Recessional Recessional

Trumpet Voluntary

John Stanley

Postlude

Fanfare from L’ecole d’orgue

Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens

 Adam Graham, organ Mark Di Pinto, piano Daniel Lau, piano Karina Beebe, violin Alexander Marte, viola Andre Darvasan-Stanciu, cello *No Flash Photography please* (30 minutes after service for photos)

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Sabbath School Saturday, May 4, 2019 î ‰ 10:00 am Class of 2019 Prelude Psalm 23

Welcome

Arr. Alice Jordan

Johnson Maxwell, SGPS Representative

Please stand and join in singing Hymn O Worship the King

Opening Prayer

No. 83 Lyons Esther Chinna Danloor, Graduate

Please be seated

Musical Selection Great is Thy Faithfulness

Mariana Amorim, Graduate Lesson Study

William H. Runyan

Study Leaders: Mikhail Kulakov, Professor, Department of Religion Jelani Jackson, Senior Class Pastor

Sabbath School Offering

Ever Segovia, Class Treasurer

Offertory Simple Gifts

Closing Prayer

Jon Spong

Postlude

J.C. Bach

Monica Chica-Valdez, Class President

My Inmost Heart Now Raises î ‘ Debby Szasz, organ Mark Di Pinto, piano

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Baccalaureate Saturday, May 4, 2019  11:00

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Sligo Live

Monica Chica-Valdez, Class President

Prelude

Antonin Dvořak

Piano Quartet No. 2, Op. 87 Lento Beatrice Serban, Graduate

The congregation is requested to remain seated for the Processional Processional

March of the Priests

Felix Mendelssohn

Welcome and Church Life

Charles Tapp, Senior Pastor Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church

Weymouth Spence, President Washington Adventist University

Invocation

Osiry Joya, Graduate

Please stand and join in singing the Hymn of Praise Hymn of Praise All Creatures of Our God and King No. 2

Lasst uns erfreuen Please be seated Anthem

Fairest Lord Jesus

arr. Mark Hayes

Prayer

Mikhail Kulakov, Professor of Religion

Children’s Message

Rythee Jones, HR Director University of Maryland

Scripture Reading

Tasha Sands, Graduate

Proverbs 3:5-6

Introduction of Speaker

Weymouth Spence, President

Anthem

Mark Hayes

Te Deum

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Baccalaureate Saturday, May 4, 2019  11:00

am

Sermon “You Set Your Own Limits”

Josant Barrientos, Pastor Youth & Young Adult Director Potomac Conference

Invitation to Give

Arecely Salvador, Graduate

Offertory

arr. Stacey Gibbs

Way Over in Beulah Lan’

Please stand and join in singing the Hymn of Dedication Hymn of Dedication He Leadeth Me

No. 537 L. M

Benediction

Christine Mabry, Graduate Class Secretary

Benediction Response A Choral Benediction

Derrick Johnson

Please be seated for the Recessional Recessional

Crown Imperial: A Coronation March William Walton  Columbia Collegiate Chorale of Washington Adventist University Anwar Ottley, director New England Youth Ensemble of Washington Adventist University Preston Hawes, director Wendell Phipps, organ Karina Beebe, violin Alexander Marte, viola Andre Darvasan-Stanciu, cello *No Flash Photography please*

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Commencement Sunday, May 5, 2019  10:00

am

Prelude Canzona per Sonare No. 4

Canzon Septimi Toni No. 2

Giovanni Gabrieli Giovanni Gabrieli Arr. David Marlatt

President Processional Trumpet Voluntary

Jeremiah Clarke/Purcell Arr. José Luis Oviedo

Faculty Processional Te Deum

Marc-Antoine Charpentier Arr. William Percher

Graduate Processional Pomp and Circumstance March

Edward Elgar Arr. Jack Gale

Invocation

Mark Sigue, Vice President of Ministry

Welcome

Cheryl Kisunzu, Provost

Remarks

Lois Peters, MD, Trustee

Scripture Proverbs 3:5-6

Daniel Lau, Chair & Associate Professor Music

SGPS Representative

Leroy Perumal and Johnson Maxwell, SGPS Class Representatives

Class President’s Address

Monica Chica-Valdez, Class President

Class Appreciation

Daniel Rosette, Class Vice President Ever Segovia, Class Treasurer

Conferring of Honors and Awards

Weymouth Spence, President

Gateway to Service Awards Introduction of Speaker

Weymouth Spence, President

Commencement Address

DeVon Franklin, President/CEO Franklin Entertainment

Conferring of Degrees

Weymouth Spence, President

Cheryl Kisunzu, Provost

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Commencement Sunday, May 5, 2019  10:00

am

Presentation of Diplomas

Reginald Garçon, Registrar Patrick Williams, Academic Dean Brenda Chase, SGPS Academic Dean

President’s Charge

Weymouth Spence, President

Welcome to Alumni

Tanya Sweeney, Executive Director Advancement & Alumni Relations

Alma Mater

Clemen Hamer

Hail, Washington!

Angelisa Andrade, Graduate Maurice Lewis, Graduate Mariana Amorim, Graduate Beatrice Serban, Graduate

Benediction

Melissa Buckley, Assistant Professor Social Work

Recessional

Edward Elgar

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4

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OviBrass Ensemble José Luis Oviedo, director José Luis Oviedo, trumpet Christopher Gekker, trumpet Neil Brown, trumpet Kevin McKee, trumpet Manuel Collazo, horn Justin Drew, horn Stephen Omelsky, trombone Zenas Kim-Banther, trombone John William Banther, tuba Willie Clark, tuba Washington Adventist University

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The Adrian T. Westney Award for Excellence in Community Service Dr. Adrian T. Westney (1927-2009) an exemplary pastor and educator was a 1962 graduate of Washington Adventist University and is listed in an on-line article as one of its outstanding graduates.

Born on the island of Jamaica and receiving his initial education there, Dr. Westney worked on two continents (North and South America), various islands of the sea (including Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados) and several states in the United States of America. He served the church at various levels including: district pastor, teacher, dean of men, academy principal, local conference departmental director, and union conference departmental director. He had a long and distinguished career in ministry exemplified by service in and dedication to education, educational administration, religious liberty, pastoral care, and broadcasting.

Dr. Westney was a mentor to many, a confidant to more than a few, an inspiration to thousands, a leader of leaders, a guide and nurturer of many troubled souls, as well as a beloved chaplain to many veterans and sick or needy persons. His visionary leadership and selfless service saw innovation through the founding of churches, schools, homes for the aged, and innovative programs. He brought the word “religious liberty” into the homes and vocabulary of thousands of people in the Washington, D.C. area through his weekly WGTS 91.9 radio program Talking About Freedom. He was truly a diplomatic trailblazer who gave yeoman’s service to God, society, and “the least of these.” In fact, a quote from his biographical tribute reads: “ The life of Adrian Westney can be characterized as untiring service to mankind. In addition to his official work, Adrian gave of his time and talents, and established needed support systems for his church and community. . .”

The Adrian T. Westney Award for Excellence in Community Service is a reminder of what Dr. Westney stood for—unparalleled dedication, unmatched performance, and inspirational service that goes “above and beyond”— and of what each individual can do to make this a better world. Each of the recipients, in his or her own way, has demonstrated the essence of what Dr. Westney saw as the special and challenging responsibility of comprehensive and empathic service.

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Speaker Biographies DR. RAMONE W. GRIFFITH Consecration Speaker Dr. Ramone W. Griffith is the eldest son of Wendell and Marcia Griffith. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York but was flavored by the cultural seasonings of his parents’ home island of Barbados.

By the grace of God, in his educational journey, Pastor Griffith earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Theology (Pastoral Ministry) and Music (Vocal Emphasis), and a Master of Arts degree in Religion with an emphasis in Metropolitan Ministry, all from Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, Maryland. Most recently, he earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Howard University School of Divinity in Washington, D.C. Among the gifts and talents with which God has blessed Pastor Griffith, none are more meaningful and fulfilling to him than building people for the glory of God. He has been blessed to travel and tour many countries singing, teaching and proclaiming the name of Jesus. Dr. Griffith seeks to follow the model assigned by Luke, “to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.” (Luke 1:17b) Dr. Griffith is married to the former Cavena Williams, an elementary educator in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Together, they enjoy taking walks around the monuments, attending sporting events, and competitive monopoly.

Dr. Griffith is an avid New York Yankees’ fan who also enjoys history, tennis, and cooking.

Dr. Griffith loves the Lord and His people. Amidst all, he is excited to “watch God work.”

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Speaker Biographies PASTOR JOSE A. BARRIENTOS JR. Baccalaureate Speaker Pastor Jose A. Barrientos Jr., Potomac’s director for youth ministries, was ordained into the gospel ministry on July 30. Josant was born into a pastoral family (Pastor and Mrs. Jose and Ana Luz Barrientos) in San Benito, Texas USA. When he was a child, he and his family moved to work in El Salvador, Central America, where he grew up and had the opportunity to serve God in the communications field as a broadcaster and production manager in two Adventist Radio Stations in El Salvador and Costa Rica respectively.

Josant started his upper level education at the Seventh-day Adventist University in Alajuela, Costa Rica, Central America (UNADECA) and finished his education in Columbia Union College, now known as Washington Adventist University (WAU) in Maryland. In May 2007, he. earned his BA in Theology with emphasis in Metropolitan Ministry and a minor in Biblical languages. He continued his studies and on July 2011 graduated with a Master’s in Business Administration from the same institution. Currently, he is completing his Master’s in Divinity from Andrews University, Michigan.

Throughout his ministry, Josant has had the privilege to serve as a teacher, Bible instructor, Children and Youth Pastor, as well as Associate Pastor. He worked in the Hispanic Churches of Aspen Hill and Culpeper and on January 2008, Pastor B. joined the pastoral staff of Community Praise Center in Alexandria, VA, where he served for six years. His passions are evangelism, Pathfinders, community service, children and youth ministries.

Josant is thankful to God for the infinite ways He has manifested His caring love throughout his life.

He is grateful to God for his beautiful wife Claudya with whom he shares his love and dedication to the ministry, and they recently became first-time parents to a beautiful little girl, Giulianna. Also, he is very grateful for the wonderful parents and sister that God has given him. They have been an example of faithfulness, dependence, and dedication to God and His mission.

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Speaker Biographies DEVON FRANKLIN Commencement Speaker DEVON FRANKLIN is an award-winning Film & TV producer, best-selling author, renowned preacher and spiritual success coach. DeVon is the ultimate multi-hyphenate. With a commitment to uplifting the masses through entertainment, Franklin has quickly become a force in the media as well as a leading authority on faith, spiritual wellness and personal development.

Beliefnet has called him one of the “Most Influential Christians Under 40,” Variety Magazine named him one of the “Top 10 Producers to Watch,” Ebony Magazine has distinguished him as one of the “Top 100 Influential African-Americans in America,” and even Oprah has called him “a bonafide dynamo...a different kind of spiritual teacher for our times.”

Franklin serves as President/CEO of Franklin Entertainment, a dynamic multimedia entertainment company with a first-look film deal at 20th Century Fox. As a filmmaker, Franklin produced the inspirational true story BREAKTHROUGH starring Chrissy Metz that was recently released in theaters Easter 2019. Additionally, he produced the hit animated film THE STAR and the hit film MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN. Along with his work as a producer, Franklin is the author of the a new book, THE TRUTH ABOUT MEN, released on February 5, 2019, as well as THE HOLLYWOOD COMMANDMENTS, New York Times bestseller THE WAIT (co-written with his wife award-winning actress Meagan Good) and PRODUCED BY FAITH.

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Class of 2019

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Class of 2019 CLASS STATISTICS

Class Organization

July 2018 Graduates: 60

President Monica Sarai Chica-Valdez

December 2018 Graduates: 68

Vice President Daniel Ernest Rosette

May 2019 Graduates: 126 The 254 graduates are comprised of the following degrees: Graduate degrees: 3 Master of Science in Nursing Education 1 Master of Science in Nursing and Business Leadership 13 Master of Business Administration 18 Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology 16 Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 10 Master of Arts in Health Care Administration 4 Master of Arts in Public Administration 3 Master of Arts in Religion Baccalaureate degrees: 32 Bachelor of Arts 138 Bachelor of Science

Treasurer Ever Natanael Segovia Secretary Christine Elizabeth Mabry Pastor Jelani D. Jackson SGPS Representatives Leroy William Perumal Johnson Mkinga Maxwell Grand Marshall Grant Leitma, Professor Department of Psychology Sponsors Amy Oritz-Moretta, Vice President of Student Life Lloyd Yutuc, Manager University Bookstore

Associate degrees: 1 Associate of Science 18 Associate of Applied Science * Statistics do not include those graduating subject to completion of coursework and are accurate as of printing of program

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Candidates

July 2018 – May 2019 The list of degree and award recipients is tentative, and the University reserves the right to withdraw or add names. Official proof of degree completion is provided only by diploma and transcript.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Clotild Jacqueline Lum* Radiologic Technology

Peter Alan Altemus Radiologic Technology Cum Laude

Girma Assefa Mengesha Radiologic Technology Cum Laude

Orlando Ivan Arroyo-Vega Radiologic Technology

Daniel Price Morgan Radiologic Technology

Saeda Emad-Khamis Baarur* Radiologic Technology

Adjaratou Njoya# Radiologic Technology

Rochelle Boursiquot Radiologic Technology

Michael Oh* Radiologic Technology

Beatriz Yamileth Crespin-Cortez* Radiologic Technology

Yeboah Otchere* Radiologic Technology

Pamela A. Enang Radiologic Technology

Hixu Patel* Radiologic Technology

Nikita Nicole Ephraim Radiologic Technology

Cristina Anabel Reyes Radiologic Technology

Kelfes Fabian Radiologic Technology

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

Segen A. Haile* Radiologic Technology

Lawane Terrell# General Studies (Business Administration)

Sherina C. John* Radiologic Technology

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Orlando Ivan Arroyo-Vega Medical Imaging

Jena Shereen Aclan# Nursing

Esi Amia Atsou Nursing

Abiola Melec M. Adegnika Business Administration (Management)

Wook Hwan Bae* Business Studies

Iyabode Oluwakemi Adejumo Nursing

Loic Florence Baltyde* Business Studies

Elizabeth Segiade Adeniranye# Nursing

Mohammed Ali Bamashmous# Computer Science

Aderonke Adeyemo Nursing

Mohaned Ali Bamashmous^ Computer Science

Misrak Belay Admassu# Counseling Psychology

Martina Barisic# Nursing

Susan Aseck Ako Nursing

DeAndre Caryl Walton Barnwell* Computer Science

Muka Ngam Alfred Nursing

St-Elmo Rian Benjamin^ Mathematics

Moath Adnan Alghanmy^ Computer Science

Kenjeray Sheldon Bennett Counseling Psychology

Rayan Tailb Alneais Health Fitness Management

Eteline Bien-Aime Nursing

Mohammed Saeed Alqehedan* Health Science

Celon Andrea Blair^ Counseling Psychology; Health Care Administration

Abdulrahman Muslih Alrashdi Health Fitness Management

ReneĂŠ Elizabeth Buss# Nursing

Obiageli Michelle Corrine Amobi# Counseling Psychology

Rashaun O. Brian Campbell^ Health Science

Angelisa Dorothy Andrade Counseling Psychology Cum Laude Washington Adventist University

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Raquel Elizabeth Castro# Nursing

Julia LaTai Ellerbe Nursing

Binta Ceesay* Health Care Administration

Ariana Enriquez^ Health Care Administration

Benita Cherichel^ Counseling Psychology

Nikita Nicole Ephraim Medical Imaging

Steven Chi^ Medical Imaging Cum Laude

Rojet Dale Evans General Studies (Social Science and Social Work) Temietan Ann Elizabeth Eyenuro* Health Care Administration

Monica Sarai Chica-Valdez Biology Magna Cum Laude

Clarance Lemmuel Farrell# General Studies (Education and Mathematics/ Social Science)

Godswill Onyenkichi Chigbu^ Biology; Health Science

Trisha Abigail Furtado General Studies (Social Science and Social Work)

Esther Iona Chinna Danloor Nursing Christina Marteen Clarke* General Studies (Education and History)

Celia Gallego Barea Fitness and Sport Science Cum Laude

Senayit G. Dawit Nursing

Joan Mamie Gbakoyah Nursing

Bradley James Dennis# Counseling Psychology

Kayode Richard Gbeleye# Nursing

Vivian Diaz Health Care Administration Cum Laude

Tahj LeVar Gilbert Health Fitness Management Douglas Jeremia Guevara^ Business Administration (Finance)

Erin D. Duffie# Counseling Psychology

Jordon Amber Hargraves Nursing

Christopher Noel Eckford^ Organizational Management

Yolanda Yvette Harris* Organizational Management

Atecia Nadine Edwards^ Business Administration (Marketing) Washington Adventist University

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Dellouris Hepburn Business Administration; Organizational Management

Daniel Sungmin Jang* Health Care Administration Cum Laude

Eli Emmanuel Hernandez^ Fitness and Sport Science

Eddie Garrett Jean^ Business Administration (Management)

Sheahon Nicholette Hewitt* Medical Imaging Cum Laude

Gazuella L. Jean* Health Care Administration Osmine Jean-Calixte# Health Care Administration

Denise Christine Hoes# General Studies (Education and Social Science)

Emmanuel Chigozie Jephter Nursing

Mackada Keziah Howell^ Medical Laboratory Science

Wolansa Abera Jilcha* Respiratory Care

Tsogong Penanjo Huguette# Counseling Psychology

Adama Samuella John Nursing

Mujidat Abolaji Idris Nursing

Marcus Edwin John* General Studies (Social Science and Social Work)

Jennifer Imbraguglio^ Medical Imaging

Paul Edward Eric Johnson Respiratory Care

Unyime Idorenyin Inyang# Nursing

Everett Perry Jones* Information Systems

Mercy Odion Isidahomen Nursing

La Shon Marciรก Jones Health Care Administration

Danica Alexandra Jackson General Studies (History and Social Science) Cum Laude

Bertha Anu Kandulna# Nursing

Georgiana C. Jackson* Counseling Psychology

Grace Obiajulu Kawedo^ General Studies (Business Administration and Social Science)

Majoof Jammeh* Medical Imaging

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Chidera Ken-anueyiagu# Computer Science

Christine Elizabeth Mabry Fitness and Sport Science Cum Laude

Vincent Mwase Kifubangabo Nursing

Luis Eli Macay^ Business Administration (Finance and Management)

Chan Young Kim* Computer Science

Gloria Samantha Sybil Macrae* Biology

Imani Nia Kindred* General Studies (Social Science and Social Work) Cum Laude

Mwasi Madawili^ Accounting

Rosetta Gbassay Koroma# Nursing

Nicaise Ngassam Magui Nursing

Jade Briana Kranwinkel# Nursing

Lorena Susana Martinez Counseling Psychology

Mahima Kumar Nursing

Shaquille Matadi Information Systems

Sabina Kumarraj* Business Administration Departmental Distinction

Joslyn Lorenzo McFarlane Mathematics Cum Laude

Zaida Odeija Larbi Nursing

Reynae Natasha McFarlane# Nursing

Samuel G. Leo Oloye# Nursing

Jordan Tesfaye Mersha^ Computer Science

Maurice Victor Matthew Lewis Counseling Psychology

Laura Lee Minor Nursing

Brittany Kristin Lewis-Fooks^ Counseling Psychology

Rosina Winmore Mlambo# Nursing

Belkys A. Liriano^ Organizational Management

Karla Patricia Montiel Nursing

Monique Lyttle* Health Fitness Management Washington Adventist University

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Nafeesah Abdullah Muhammad# Business Administration

Joniece Appoline Pilgrim General Studies (Social Science and Social Work)

Vanessa M. Murray# Counseling Psychology

Renata Pineda^ Counseling Psychology

Judy G. Nader^ Biochemistry

Jhenifer Elizabeth Portillo General Studies (Social Science and Social Work)

Adanna Jeanne D’Arc Nwaro# Nursing

Lenie Joseph Prophete Nursing

Kingsley Nwosu Health Fitness Management

Hébert Olivier Prospere* Biochemistry Cum Laude

Emelia Oduraa Nyarko^ Biology

Marcia D. Queen* Counseling Psychology Cum Laude

Temidayo Oreoluwa Odeyale≠ General Studies (Education and Social Science)

Carolina Ramirez Computer Science

Kimberly Ifeoma Ogbuokiri# Nursing

Gebrehiwot Reda≠ Nursing

Oluwatoyin Joke Oke Nursing Esther Chineze Okolie Nursing

Nathaniel Clayton Revolus General Studies (Biology and Religion/Social Science)

Olabowale Oluwakemi Olola* Biochemistry

Aleiah Lertifa Richards Health Care Administration

Angela M. Paka# Health Fitness Management

Michelle E. Richardson Nursing

Laura Teresa Perez Fitness and Sport Science

Cherese Alcaide Ritualo Nursing

Jazmen Nykole Perry Nursing

Daniel Ernest Rosette Health Science Cum Laude

Andre Jamel Phillips^ Counseling Psychology Washington Adventist University

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Diara Caprice Rowland Nursing

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Edna Richard Rugarabamu Nursing Cum Laude

Carine Tchani Nursing Hareg Tmariam Nursing

Arecely Yaneth Salvador General Studies (Social Science and Social Work)

Jamie Amesha Tyler# Nursing

Jariatu Samura Nursing

Charles Bankston Owen Vines# Business Administration (Entrepreneurship) Cum Laude

Tasha Tsaihai Sands# Counseling Psychology Magna Cum Laude

Ashanti Wade General Studies (Education and Social Science)

Archie J. Seabrooks General Studies (Science and Social Science)

LeBrent Raylik Walker* Health Fitness Management

Ever Natanael Segovia^ Health Care Administration

Louis Neba Wersiy Nursing

Zainab Trifoster Sesay Nursing

Anne-Marie Wessikoaba# Nursing

Fatma Abdukadir Sheikh-Ahmed Nursing

Malik Antonio Williams Biology

Kyle Curtis Simonye* Fitness and Sport Science

Montressa Germaine Williams Nursing

Ruben Levi Soares# Business Administration (Marketing); Nursing Cum Laude

Yuliya Yefremova* Business Studies

Samantha Kalyani Solomon Nursing

Jason Yesudhas Chemistry

Blanca Ebstela Sullivan Counseling Psychology

RaShawna Dawn Young^ Business Administration

YaShauna Vania Swan# Health Care Administration

Rosie Lucie Yumga Nursing

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Evy Zifac Nursing

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BACHELOR OF MUSIC

Ariel Ashley-Ann Alveranga* Public Communication (Public Relations)

Beatrice Serban^ Music Performance Magna Cum Laude

Mariana Amorim Music

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Winifred Magdalene Anderson* Political Studies

Amjad Ibraheem Al Qathami^ Public Communication (Public Relations)

Valter Cassiano de Andrade# Religion (Metropolitan Ministry)

Yousef Abdullah Alabdulkarim Public Communication (Public Relations)

Othman Mohammed Aryan Public Communication (Public Relations)

Muneerah Naser Alabry^ Public Communication (Public Relations) Cum Laude

Emily Touch Baldonado* English Education DeAndre Caryl Walton Barnwell* Mathematics

Mohammed Belal Alahmed^ Public Communication (Public Relations)

Alysha Danielle Berry Psychology

Rayan Tarad Alamri Public Communication (Intercultural Communication)

Jonathan Spencer Boram History; Political Studies Cum Laude

Lama Saad Aleyady^ Public Communication (Public Relations) Rakan Saad Alfadhel Public Communication (Public Relations)

Jamie Amanda Brown Liberal Studies: Early Childhood Care and Education

Bashear Majed Alhalwani Public Communication (Public Relations)

Geraldine Anna Isabelle Collot^ Political Studies

Hamidah Mohammed Alhazeem Public Communication (Public Relations) Cum Laude

Dymoni Alice Cook Liberal Studies: Early Childhood Education/ Special Education

Atallah Ali Almutairi^ Public Communication (Intercultural Communication)

Adrian Dixon* Theology (Pastoral Ministry) Atecia Nadine Edwards^ Music

Mohammed Saeed AlQahtani Public Communication (Public Relations) Washington Adventist University

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Keston Timothy Greene^ Religion

Demyra Ka’Shaun Selby Psychology Cum Laude

Jelani Diop Jackson Honors Interdisciplinary; Religion

Michael Alexander Soto General Studies (Religion and Social Science)

Carlton Jeffery Johnson English

Elijah Alstyan Stanley* Theology (Pastoral Ministry)

Osiry Lilibeth Joya Public Communication (Public Relations)

Larika Thomas^ Psychology

Faisal Omar Lebdah^ Public Communication (Intercultural Communication)

Gina Dinita Urban* Liberal Studies: Early Childhood Education/ Special Education

Robert Merritt McMullen* Liberal Studies: Elementary Education/Special Education

Lilian Wanjiku^ History; Political Studies

Semegn Taye Melese# Liberal Studies: Early Childhood Care and Education

Alexandra Cassandra Willis English; Public Communication (Intercultural Communication)

Adebowale Adeyemi Odedina* Political Studies

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING EDUCATION

Tabitha Sahela Osindo Political Studies Cum Laude

Omolara Omolola Amosu Katrina Maria Cameron^ Joan Essalaki Ingati^ Osariemen Okpunwa Onwuka^ Oluwakemi Aderele Sobowale* Gulshan A. Uddin

Karina Marie Persaud Liberal Studies: Elementary Education/Special Education Cum Laude Iris Reyes# Mathematics Education

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

Liviani Santiago Morales* Liberal Studies: Elementary Education/Special Education

Aminata Bayon^ Abdulai Sheku

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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MASTER OF ARTS IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

Praveen Kumar Alugu# Jessica Shaneese Button Upeka Chaturani Dissanayake* Elmany Rose Honoré# Samantha Bianca Kerr# Uditha Jayaranga Suradewa Matarakiriliyanage Johnson Mkinga Maxwell Haritha Moturi Anthony Lawrence Neufville Leroy William Perumal Megan Richards Tara Janine Swaby^ Beverly LaSharn Thomas# Dillon G. Thomas

Natasha Abraham# Hend Hmeed Abu Wathlan# Fatema Ali Alsaihati# Shelia Leona Barckley# Gabrielle Alexandra Barrington# Rasha Ali Basendowah# Lotoya Andrea Caesar^ Sudhir David Chavan* Fitzroy Alrick Dwyer# Maram Tawfiq Flemban# Darrius G. Humphrey^ Diana Kassman Oluseun T. Kolawole* Marissa Danielle Leitma# Dale Ellen Marshall^ Taylor Masotta# Kate Nwelih-Wilson^ Jeffery Wilson Paul Beulah Pratibha Raj Kumar Alexcia Scott^ Anthony John Slenkovich^ Dunrick Patrick Sogie-Thomas^ Roger Spandol Williams#

MASTER OF ARTS IN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY Natasha Sharon Abraham* Fatema Ali Alsaihati* Ronald Eric Bailey^ Myesha Shawnie Booker Lotoya Andrea Caesar* Jarilyn Shree Jones Conner# Credelphia Helen Ganu* Shavandriah Godet# Darrius Humphrey* Bryan Christopher Jones Dale Ellen Marshall Marsha Mathieu Jomar Nicholas McFarlane Michael Anthony McNeill# Kate Nwelih-Wilson# Alexcia Scott-Mitchell* Anthony John Slenkovich Stella A. Ukah Lissette Reyes Wright*

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MASTER OF ARTS IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION Mirabel EbonKeng AtabongaKeng Binta Ceesay^ Gabriel Cham* Candida Dhanaraj* Abraham Mbe Enyeji# Taiwo Layode^ Cho Mot Mot Lwin# Donita Amanda McFarlane# Brittany Thanh Duyen Nguyen Matthew Oluwafemi Owolabi^ Stanola Jenefa Symirna Stanley Glory Tribhuwan-Pandit# Yin Win Tun# 27

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MASTER OF ARTS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Kevin Tyrone Allen# Iyonne Emma Heard# Kentricia Broadie McClease# Erica Natasha Moss* MASTER OF ARTS IN RELIGION Simon David (Ethical Leadership) Gibbs Hilaire* (Metropolitan Ministry) Chayah Gemora Miranda# (Ethical Leadership) GUEST GRADUATE Krystal Nastasia Griffiths Master of Social Work Shippensburg University Honorary Guests (REACH Program) Charann Mary Darlene Alick Maxell Joshua Jordan Browne Hector J. Hernandez Amina Ebonii Young-Poon -----------------≠May 6, 2018 graduate * July 30, 2018 graduate # December 28, 2018 graduate ^ Graduating in a future term subject to completion of coursework Washington Adventist University

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ACADEMIC HONORS Shown within the candidates list are the following Latin and departmental honors:

Honors

OMICRON DELTA KAPPA • National Honor Society for Exemplary Leadership • Rank in upper 35% of class

Latin Honors Cum Laude - 3.50 Magna Cum Laude – 3.75 Summa Cum Laude – 3.90

Hamidah Mohammed Alhazeem Monica Sarai Chica-Valdez Jelani Diop Jackson Bryan Christopher Jones Imani Nia Kindred Maurice Victor Matthew Lewis Hébert Olivier Prospere Tasha Tsaihai Sands Demyra Ka’Shaun Selby Beatrice Serban Alexandra Cassandra Willis

-------Departmental Honors Departmental Distinction Cumulative below 3.50, but 3.90 within major HONOR SOCIETIES ALPHA CHI • Top 10% of Junior and Senior Class

PHI ALPHA • National Honor Society for Social Work • Declared Social Work as a major • Achieved Sophomore status • Completed 9 semester hours (12 quarter hours) of required social work courses • Achieved an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale • Achieved a 3.25 GPA in required social work courses

Natasha Sharon Abraham Hamidah Mohammed Alhazeem Angelisa Dorothy Andrade Monica Sarai Chica-Valdez Candida Dhanaraj Celia Gallego Barea Robin Venea Hope Danica Alexandra Jackson Diana Kassman Oluseun T. Kolawole Beulah Pratibha Raj Kumar Tasha Tsaihai Sands Demyra Ka’Shaun Selby Beatrice Serban

Rojet Dale Evans Trisha Abigail Furtado Imani Nia Kindred Joniece Appoline Pilgrim Jhenifer Elizabeth Portillo Arecely Yaneth Salvador

LAMBDA PHI ETA • Declared Communication/Journalism majors • Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 • 3.25 G.P.A. in required Communication/ Journalism courses

PHI ETA SIGMA • Freshmen with cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher at the end of any full-time curricular period Angelisa Dorothy Andrade Monica Sarai Chica-Valdez Daniel Sungmin Jang Imani Nia Kindred

Abiola Melec M. Adegnika

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Daniel Ernest Rosette Tasha Tsaihai Sands Elijah Alstyan Stanley

• Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 for undergraduate students • Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5 for graduate students

PSI CHI • National Honor Society for Psychology • Psychology major or minor • GPA of 3.4 or above • Psychology GPA of 3.0

Bradley James Dennis Darrius Humphrey Laura Lee Minor SIGMA ALPHA PI • National Society of Leadership and Success

Natasha Sharon Abraham Angelisa Dorothy Andrade Ronald Eric Bailey Shelia Leona Barckley Gabrielle Alexandra Barrington Alysha Danielle Berry Lotoya Andrea Caesar Sudhir David Chavan Abibatu Dainkeh Bradley James Dennis Fitzroy Alrick Dwyer Shavandriah Godet Robin Venea Hope Tsogong Penanjo Huguette Bryan Christopher Jones Marissa Danielle Leitma Maurice Victor Matthew Lewis Dale Ellen Marshall Taylor Masotta# Michael Anthony McNeill Marcia D. Queen Beulah Pratibha Raj Kumar Tasha Tsaihai Sands Alexcia Scott-Mitchell Demyra Ka’Shaun Selby Beatrice Serban Dunrick Patrick Sogie-Thomas Roger Spandol Williams

Jena Shereen Aclan Abiola Melec M. Adegnika Aderonke Adeyemo Muka Ngam Alfred Omolara Omolola Amosu Angelisa Dorothy Andrade Alysha Danielle Berry Eteline Bien-Aime Kemisha A Browne Reneé Elizabeth Buss Binta Ceesay Esther Iona Chinna Danloor Geraldine Anna Isabelle Collot Dymoni Alice Cook Simon David Senayit G. Dawit Bradley James Dennis Julia LaTai Ellerbe Nikita Nicole Ephraim Joan Mamie Gbakoyah Kayode Richard Gbeleye Keston Timothy Greene Robin Venea Hope Mackada Keziah Howell Tsogong Penanjo Huguette Mujidat Abolaji Idris Ernest Ifeanyichukwu Ike Jennifer Imbraguglio Mercy Odion Isidahomen Danica Alexandra Jackson Majoof Jammeh Emmanuel Chigozie Jephter

SALUTE • National Veterans Honor Society • U.S. Veterans • Honorably discharged • WAU undergraduate or graduate student Washington Adventist University

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Adama Samuella John Bertha Anu Kandulna Chidera Ken-anueyiagu Vincent Mwase Kifubangabo Chan Young Kim Imani Nia Kindred Rosetta Gbassay Koroma Mahima Kumar Maurice Victor Matthew Lewis Monique Lyttle Gloria Samantha Sybil Macrae Dale Ellen Marshall Shaquille Matadi Marsha Mathieu Jordan Tesfaye Mersha Laura Lee Minor Judy G. Nader Emelia Oduraa Nyarko Kimberly Ifeoma Ogbuokiri Oluwatoyin Joke Oke Esther Chineze Okolie Olabowale Oluwakemi Olola Joniece Appoline Pilgrim Jhenifer Elizabeth Portillo Marcia D. Queen Iris Reyes Michelle E. Richardson Cherese Alcaide Ritualo Edna Richard Rugarabamu Jariatu Samura Tasha Tsaihai Sands Demyra Ka’Shaun Selby Beatrice Serban Zainab Trifoster Sesay Fatma Abdukadir Sheikh-Ahmed Ruben Levi Soares Samantha Kalyani Solomon Stanola Jenefa Symirna Stanley Carine Tchani Charles Bankston Owen Vines Lilian Wanjiku Alexandra Cassandra Willis Jason Yesudhas Evy Zifac Washington Adventist University

SIGMA BETA DELTA • International Honor Society for Business, Management, and Administration • Rank in upper 20% of class Praveen Kumar Alugu Jessica Shaneese Button Atecia Nadine Edwards Iyonne Emma Heard Johnson Mkinga Maxwell Haritha Moturi Leroy William Perumal Megan Richards Tara Janine Swaby Beverly LaSharn Thomas SIGMA TAU DELTA • English majors and minors with overall GPA of 3.25 or above • “B” average in English • Completed two literature courses beyond freshmen requirements Emily Touch Baldonado Carlton Jeffery Johnson ALGERNON SYDNEY SULLIVAN AWARD AND MARY MILDRED SULLIVAN AWARD Algernon Sydney Sullivan and Mary Mildred Sullivan Awards honor the lives of service of the husband and wife for whom the Awards are named. The Awards have been given out since 1890 to recognize individuals whose “nobility of character” and service to others sets them apart as examples to all. The WAU winners are: ALGERNON SYDNEY SULLIVAN AWARD Austin Charles-Marcel Monica Sarai Chica-Valdez MARY MILDRED SULLIVAN AWARD Jomar Nicholas McFarlane 31

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The Washington Adventist University Honors College The Washington Adventist University Honors College, the first honors college in the Seventhday Adventist higher-education system, offers exceptional students the opportunity to take unique interdisciplinary majors and minors, and to combine the breadth of the Honors curriculum with the more specialized knowledge in other degree areas.

In the second year of the Honors College three students have completed the requirements for the Honors College curriculum, including Jelani Jackson who is wearing a scarlet robe to designate that he has completed the Honors College Interdisciplinary Double Major.

HONORS INTERDISCIPLINARY DOUBLE MAJOR:

Jelani Diop Jackson HONORS INTERDISCIPLINARY MINOR:

Emily Touch Baldonado

Maurice Victor Matthew Lewis

Beatrice Serban

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Academic Regalia The black caps and gowns worn by the students, faculty and staff in the academic procession have been the traditional costume of scholars since medieval times. In the United States, it is more commonly referred to as academic regalia.

Most colleges and universities in the United States have adopted the uniform code for costumes drafted by an intercollegiate commission in 1893 and later formally adopted by the American Council on Education in 1959. Each of the three academic degrees—bachelor, master, and doctoral—has its own distinctive gown and hood. The bachelor’s gown is distinguished by its long, pointed sleeve. The master’s gown has a longer, narrower closed sleeve extending below the knee; the arm fits through a slit at the elbow. The doctor’s gown has a full, bell-shaped sleeve trimmed with three bars of velvet. The velvet trim on the gown can be black or a color indicating the wearer’s general field of learning—for example, green for medicine or purple for law. A list of departments and colors follow: Business Administration—drab Communications—gray Economics—copper Education—light blue Law—purple Liberal Arts, Humanities—white Library Science—lemon Medicine—green Music—pink Nursing—apricot Philosophy—dark blue Public Administration—peacock blue Public Health—salmon Physical Education—sage green Social and Natural Sciences—golden yellow Social Work—citron Theology—scarlet The most colorful and distinctive part of the academic costume is the hood extending down the back.

The doctor’s is the largest of the hoods, and the bachelor’s is the smallest.

Silk lining of various colors in the center of the hood indicate the college or university which conferred the degree. Consistent for all degrees is the cap, or mortar board, which has a tassel of black or another color indicating the field of learning. The tassel of the doctor’s cap can be gold.

Some institutions of higher learning include cords or stoles as a component of the academic costume to represent certain achievements and honors. Washington Adventist University graduates are awarded silver cords to represent departmental distinction and gold cords to indicate academic honors.

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Graduation Events Office of Alumni Relations Alumni Association Induction Ceremony Friday, May 3, 5:00 pm Cafeteria, Ball Field Side Light Refreshments Served

Department of English and Modern Languages Senior Symposium (Business Casual) Friday, May 3, 2:00 - 3:00pm Richards Hall Chapel Light refreshments served Social Work Department BSW Awards Luncheon Friday, May 3, 1:00 - 3:00 pm Columbia Room

Department of Education Teacher Dedication Ceremony (Business Casual) Saturday, May 4, 3:30 - 5:00 pm Cafeteria, Ball Field Side Reception to follow

Honors College Senior Dedication (Business Casual) Friday, May 3, 4:30 - 6:00 pm Sligo Church Atrium Refreshments served

Department of Religion Senior Dedication Saturday, May 4, 4:00 - 6:00 pm Richards Hall Chapel Reception

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