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Trang 1Saturday, the Twenty-First of November
Two Thousand and Twenty Nine O’Clock in the Morning
CLASS OF 2020
Fall Commencement
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Trang 2Board of Trustees The University of North Carolina
at Pembroke
Dr Wiley G Barrett ’69
Southern Pines, North Carolina
Edward Brooks
Pembroke, North Carolina
Mickey Gregory ’88
Lumberton, North Carolina
Cotrayia Hardison
2020-2021 Student Body President
Allison Harrington ’95, Secretary
Lumberton, North Carolina
Brig Gen Allen Jamerson ’83, ’86, Vice Chair
Woodbridge, Virginia
Alphonzo McRae Jr ’85 Proctorville, North Carolina Don Metzger
Lumberton, North Carolina Karen L Sampson ’76 Houston, Texas
Dr Bobbi Stanley ’88 Cary, North Carolina Ron Sutton
Pembroke, North Carolina Jesse Thomas
Durham, North Carolina
Trang 3November 21, 2020 at 9 a.m.
Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings, presiding
PRELUDE AND PROCESSIONAL
INVOCATION Rabbi Dov Goldberg
Beth Israel Congregation
“THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER” Kaitlyn Deal
2020 Orientation Leader
2020 Miss Indian North Carolina
, Director
O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed through the twilight’s last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming, And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
-Francis Scott Key
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Chancellor Robin Gary Cummings
GREETINGS Dr Joe West
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Administration
Chair, Faculty Senate
GREETINGS MaRyia Bass-Maynor
Chair, Staff Council
GREETINGS Cotrayia Hardison
2020-2021 President, Student Government Association
GREETINGS Brandy Geary
President, Graduate Student Organization
GREETINGS David Powers
Member, Board of Governors Representative, UNC System Office
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER .Dr Irene Pittman Aiken ’92
Dean, The Graduate School
GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Dr Michele Fazio
Professor, Department of English, Theatre, and Foreign Languages
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Dick Christy
Director, Athletics
UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Dr Jerry McGee
President Emeritus, Wingate University
AUTHORITY TO CONFER Pat Corso
2020-2021 Chair, Board of Trustees
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Dr Zoe Locklear ’77
Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
The Graduate School Dr Irene Pittman Aiken ’ 92, Dean College of Arts and Sciences Dr Richard Gay, Interim Dean College of Health Sciences Dr Todd Telemeco, Dean School of Education Dr Loury Floyd, Dean School of Business Dr Barry O’Brien ’75, Dean
CONFERRING OF DEGREES Chancellor Cummings AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS Chancellor Cummings CONGRATULATORY REMARKS Chris Peterkin ’ 13
2020-2021 President, Alumni Association
CONCLUDING REMARKS Chancellor Cummings
“HAIL TO UNCP” Pembroke Singers
Director, Dr Jaeyoon Kim (The audience is asked to rise and join in the singing of the Alma Mater.)
Where Carolina’s lofty pine trees Pierce the southern blue, Proudly stands our Alma Mater Courageous, strong and true;
Black and gold float on forever, Symbol of loyalty,
Pembroke our Alma Mater, Hail to UNCP!
-Ira Pate Lowry ’29 and Reba M Lowry
RECESSIONAL GRAND MARSHAL Dr Michele Fazio
Professor, Department of English, Theatre, and Foreign Languages
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Dr Jerry McGee
Dr Jerry McGee is president emeritus of
Wingate University and was an accomplished
NCAA Division I football official.
A native of Rockingham, McGee shares a
personal connection with UNCP His late wife,
Hannah Covington McGee, was a graduate,
earning a degree in elementary education
in 1970 McGee was the longest-tenured
university president in North Carolina when he
retired in 2015
He became president of Wingate in 1992
During his tenure, the former Wingate College
gained university status, tripled its enrollment,
added numerous facilities and programs,
began a School of Pharmacy and became a
doctorate-granting institution.
McGee devoted more than 40 years to his
career in higher education Prior to his time at
Wingate, he served as a vice president at Gardner-Webb University, Meredith College
and Furman University After retiring as president of Wingate, he served briefly as interim
president of South Piedmont Community College.
An avid sports fan and one of the nation’s most respected college football officials,
McGee spent 36 years on the sidelines He officiated more than 400 college games that
included 26 postseason and major bowl games, such as the Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl and
Cotton Bowl Also, McGee is an accomplished hall of famer as he is a member of eight
athletic, academic and business Halls of Fame, including Wingate University, the South
Atlantic Conference and the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Wingate won the South
Atlantic Conference Excellence Cup in each of McGee’s final nine years as the school’s
president.
Earlier this year, McGee was awarded the 2020 D2 CCA Award of Merit by the Division 2
Conference Commissioners Association.
His record of community service is extensive and includes service on many boards in
addition to regional and state organizations He received his undergraduate degree
from East Carolina University, master’s degree from Appalachian State University and a
doctorate from Nova Southeastern University
McGee has written two books, and in September he and his two sons, Ryan and Sam,
released “Sidelines and Bloodlines: A Father, His Sons and Our Life in College Football.”
In 2006, he received North Carolina’s highest civilian honor – The Order of the Long Leaf
Pine
Dr Michele Fazio has been a member of the Department of English, Theatre, and Foreign Languages for the past 11 years and is the 2020-2021 Faculty-in-Residence of the Esther G
Maynor Honors College; she also serves as co-coordinator of the Gender Studies Minor
In 2018, she earned both UNCP’s Outstanding Teaching Award and the Graduate School Faculty Mentoring Award She received tenure
in 2015 and was promoted to full professor this year She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Bridgewater State College, a master’s degree in English from the University
of Massachusetts at Boston and a doctorate in English at Stony Brook University She has been awarded multiple grants and fellowships to support her research on working-class culture and labor activism, and she served as Visiting Professor at the University of Calabria in Italy both in 2016 and 2017
Dr Fazio is involved with numerous committees at UNCP, including the Pembroke Undergraduate Research and Creativity Center, the Graduate Council, the Diversity Committee for Communities of Interests, and the Social Justice Committee Committed
to student success, she has developed a new professional certificate program to raise greater awareness of the needs of first-generation college students on campus She has partnered with several local non-profit organizations to promote migrant farmworker justice in her courses And through her involvement in study abroad, she has taught courses in Italy and Japan
A strong proponent of service-learning and community engagement, Dr Fazio led
a service-learning project to record the work histories of the Lumbee Tribe In 2013, her cultural exhibit, “Someplace like Pembroke: Work Histories of the Lumbee,” and the efforts of her students were recognized in receiving the inaugural Diane O Jones Excellence in Service-Learning Award In 2014, she co-wrote and co-produced the documentary, “Voices of the Lumbee,” which earned both the Studs Terkel Award for Media and Journalism and the North Carolina Folklore Society Brown-Hudson Award Active in her profession, Dr Fazio has served as president of the Working-Class Studies Association and currently coordinates its mentoring program She has written peer-reviewed publications on Italian American culture, graphic narratives, multi-ethnic literature, and anti-racist pedagogy Additionally, her research on family history, community, and memory has been exhibited at the Harvard Law School Library and the American Labor Museum She is co-editor of the Routledge International Handbook of Working-Class Studies, which will be published this fall, and is working on a new book project exploring the music of Woody Guthrie and the cultural legacy of Sacco and Vanzetti.
Graduate Commencement Speaker Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr Michele Fazio
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Summa Cum Laude
Abumohsen, Rawan
Branstetter, Anastasia Rose Coyle, Taylor NicoleFoley, Carlton Auston Hearon, Vanessa GabrielleLane, Allyson Marie
Magna Cum Laude
Baker, Richard
Bowen, Andrea Dawn
Dickens, Amber Noelle
Freeman, Michala Smith
Gardner, Ethan M
Gunnerson, Daniel
Horne, Melanie Janae
Huggins, Brooke Morgan
Inman, Lauren E
Johnson, Tina Marie Jones, Haleigh N
Lindsey, Amy Elise Locklear, Phoenix Two Feathers Long, April Michelle
Mabe, Evin Chandler Norris, Olivia Deanne
Perez, Azael Humberto Portilla, Sandra Smith Sedano Barcenas, Deyanira Aylin Sparkman, Melissa Erin Villanueva, Justin Wall, Mitchell Wyatt Weichel, Korena L
Ziegler, Lorna Elizabeth
Cum Laude
Alexander, Natasha Latwonia
Allin, Hannah
Aubin, Abigail
Bayles, Zachery
Bethel, Shaniya Antonette
Brannock, Edward Von
Bumgarner, Courtney Renae
Cummings, Whitney M
Dagenhart, Randi Celeste
Diaz Maldonado, Cesar Ivan
Dilling, Allisa Shanlyn
Dodson, McKenna Elise
Figueroa Jimenez, Ana L
Fries, David Joshua Gause, David Trey Gibson, Brittany Virginia Gilbert Jr, Raymond Carl Hamilton, Genesis Mikiala Hamilton, Katie D
Heath, Brandi Allison Henson, Mckenzie Rae Hooks, Richard Allen Johnson, Kennedy A
Locklear, Chelsea M
Malcolm, Hannah Lyne Mariani, Hannah Elise
Mayers, Taylor Renee Nielsen, Justin Kyle Oxendine, Breanna Nicole Oxendine, Jessica Danielle Sprinkle, Joseph Martin Touchton, Phillip Wayne Valeriano, Shannon Kathleen Ward, Wanya Trajhan Weathers, Harmony West, Wendy Alexandria Wilson, Garrett Maddox Wilson, Susan Elizabeth
Esther G Maynor Honors College
Acosta, Jaliyah A Criminal Justice Armbrister, Krizia Rachea Sonia Sociology Ayala, Clarissa May Sociology Baines, Kentrell Deandre’ Criminal Justice Baker, Richard Sociology Bethel, Shaniya Antonette English Bivens, Willie Frank .Criminal Justice Bledsoe, James Dillon .Criminal Justice Blount, Justin Jural .Political Science Bonilla, Linda Maribel Spanish Boyette, Gary Vincent Philosophy & Religion Boykin, Aaron M Political Science Brewington, Jonathan Lee Sociology Bridges, Katie Sue Criminal Justice Brooks, Nicole Locklear Sociology Brooks, Ted Quentin Sociology Brooks, Travis Alan .Criminal Justice Brown, Cassandra Laverne Sociology Brown, Fallon Alise Sociology Bryant, Teresa Lynn Criminal Justice Buck, Samantha E English Busicnki, Zackery Tyler English Canady, Shelby Virginia .Music Carlson, Philip James .Criminal Justice Chitwood, Scott Hudson Criminal Justice Cole, Robert B History Cooper Jr, Anthony Thomas Criminal Justice & Sociology Creighton, Aubrey J .Criminal Justice Cristobal Salgado, Andrea Sociology Cummings, Sherry Futrell Sociology Cummings, Whitney M Sociology Dagenhart, Randi Celeste Political Science Davis, Keyandra Chantel Sociology Demby, Andrea LaShea .Criminal Justice Denton, Brandi .Criminal Justice Dial, Linda Louise Sociology Dodson, McKenna Elise Social Studies Education Duling, Sarah Kathleen Sociology Easter, Breana Larissa Lee Sociology Evans, Ashley R Sociology Faircloth, Kimberly Danielle Criminal Justice Farris, Jaime Lynn .Criminal Justice Faulkner Jr, Stoney A Art Fields, Johnathan M Criminal Justice Fisher, Bailey Renee Criminal Justice Flores-Rodriguez, Elizabeth H Criminal Justice Fox, Patricia .English Gipson, Lesley Denise Sociology Gorzkowski, Toni Renee Criminal Justice Grooms, Alana Marie Criminal Justice ++Gunnerson, Daniel .Criminal Justice Gusman, Brian Scott Criminal Justice Hamilton, Katie D Sociology Hanrahan, Jessica M Art Harrell, Dasha Renee Sociology Hayden, Rionne Basiratu Titilola Sociology Hicks, Trey L Criminal Justice & Sociology Hooper, Tiera M Criminal Justice Howard, Emmanuel Deon Music: Music Industry Hughes, Catilyn Breanne .Criminal Justice Hunt, Fennon G Criminal Justice
Hunt, Halston Quade .Criminal Justice Hunt, Kristen .Criminal Justice Huntley, Juanita M Sociology Ingram Jr, Terence D Art Istre, Christian Evan Sociology Jamoulis, Stephanie Reaves Sociology & Criminal Justice Johnson, Tina Marie .Criminal Justice Jones, Nikolaus Dominic .History Lambert, Shania Dawn Criminal Justice & Sociology Latham, Bethany Shaye Sociology Leaird, Steven Andrew Criminal Justice & Sociology Lee, Matthew William .Criminal Justice Locklear, Aja Terrell Sociology Locklear, Chelsea M American Indian Studies Locklear, Rebekah Ruth Sociology Locklear, Reha Sharice Sociology Locklear, Zachary Orynn Criminal Justice Long, Nikki Loy .Art Lowe, Madison Renee Sociology Lowery, Julie Elaine Sociology Lynch, Alison Michelle English: Theatre Arts Maness Jr, Robert N Sociology Mangum Riddell, Christy Anne Sociology Matthews, Debrah Nicole Criminal Justice Matthews, Kirsten Olsen .History Matute, Yesica Sulay Sociology Mendoza, James Austin Criminal Justice & Sociology Mulder, Kimberly .American Indian Studies
**Mungo Jr, Anthony Ralph .English Nabors, Shannan N Sociology Nance III, James Edwin Political Science Negron, Aulbrey Clark Sociology Nelson, Kendall Dayshon Sociology Oakley, Candice Michelle Criminal Justice & Sociology Ortiz, Kiara Vanessa Criminal Justice Oxendine, Breanna Nicole .Criminal Justice Parson, Kimiyutta L .Criminal Justice Passmore, Jacob Craig Criminal Justice Perez, Azael Humberto Spanish Perry, Joshua R .English: Theatre Arts Perryman, Mark Henry .Philosophy & Religion Peterson, Kody Lee Roy History Powell, Dwayne Rafael Criminal Justice Propst, Kianna Criminal Justice Ray, Lindsay Kathleen Sociology Rayam, Ashli Breanna Sociology Revels, Victoria Sociology Rivera, Sarai Sociology Rojas, Amanda Sociology Rolon, Alexis Danielle .History Sampson, Troaria Love Sociology Sandoval-Daubon, Jennifer Marie Sociology Scoggins, Jessica Louise Sociology Scott, Robert Aaron Criminal Justice & Sociology Short, Alaiesha Monae Sociology StClair, Varner Sociology Strickland, Sally Marie Sociology Taylor, Margaret Marie Criminal Justice & Sociology Thompson Jr, Bradley Dean Criminal Justice Tullock, Brittany S Marie .English Turner, Shonyara Raniece Emoria Criminal Justice
College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Arts
Abumohsen, Rawan Huggins, Brooke Morgan Thompson, Brianna A
Branstetter, Anastasia Rose
Trang 6Tweedle, Augusta LeeAnn Criminal Justice
Vesely, Megan E .Art
Vinson, Levon Samuel Art
Walker, Ashlee Nichole .Criminal Justice
Walker, Candice Nichole Sociology
Wasson, Sha’nneil LaFayette Sociology
Williams, Alei D .Art Williams, Robert Russell Sociology Willoughby, Lekeyssa Sharnae .Criminal Justice Woods, Derius Shakkar Political Science Ziegler, Lorna Elizabeth Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts continued Bachelor of Science continued
Canute, Simone K’ari Music Education
**Gilbert Jr, Raymond Carl .Music Education Martinez, Lorie Ann .Music Education McGougan Jr, John Walters Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Science
**Abumohsen, Rawan Biology
Alston, Ja’Kerrah Quelece Psychology
Anderson, LaRuth Mass Communication
Armbrister, Krizia Rachea Sonia Psychology
Arroyo, Nancy Psychology
Aubin, Abigail Psychology
Bani, Jules Information Technology
~Bayles, Zachery Science Education & Biology
Beatty, Destiney Trene’ Computer Science
Boger, Dasha Mass Communication
Bolin, Brittany Morgan Biology
Boyde, Raheem Ja’Quon Information Technology
Branstetter, Anastasia Rose Psychology
Brantley, Tiara Psychology
Brown, Kalyn S .Biology
Bullard, Micaela Danyelle Biology
Burns, Christion Edreece Mass Communication
Byrne, Megan Chemistry
Carey, Rushon Biology
Chavis, Kieran Michelle Psychology
Chen, Yu-Hsi Biology
Cornelison, Connor B Computer Science
Coyle, Taylor Nicole Psychology
Dial, Colbie Shane Information Technology
Egwuatu, Obiora Benjamin Biology
Ellis, Jalen R Mass Communication
Fisher, Ian Holland Geo-Environmental Studies
Foley, Carlton Auston Biology
**Freeman, Michala Smith Biology
Gause, David Trey Biology
Gilmore, Bria Ariana Information Technology
Giotis, Heather C Computer Science
Goodwin, Alyxandra Dare Mass Communication
Grady, D’Andre Isaiah Environmental Science
Graham-King, Achsah Moladah Chemistry
Graybar, Sarah Elizabeth Mass Communication
Gurrola, Bradley DeCarlos Mass Communication
Harris, Rachel D .Biology
Harvey, Dane Lee Environmental Science
Hatchell, Meredith Paige Chemistry
Hatcher, Brynn Thomas Information Technology
Herring, Santionna Lashea Psychology
Hill, Daria S Mass Communication
Hoffman, Jarod B Mass Communication
Huggins, Brooke Morgan Psychology
Inman, Matthew Nathaniel Computer Science
Jacobs, Chandra S Biology
Jacobs, Trevor Julian Geo-Environmental Studies James, Jaylen Tajhanee Psychology Johnson, Lauren Priscilla Mass Communication Johnson, Robin Delphine Mass Communication Jones III, Ferrell Lee Biology Jones, Anna Maria Biology Jones, Devin Mass Communication Jones, Haleigh N Biology Joyner, Tiffany Psychology Jzar, Amodsiw Environmental Science Kakwata, Daniel Mabaya Computer Science King, Char-Les Katherine Biology Lane, Allyson Marie Biology Ledwell, Mariah Danielle Biology Lindsey, Janay Nechelle Psychology Locklear, Aarianeilia Janine Psychology Locklear, Dylan Ray Biology Locklear, Erica Nichole Psychology
**Locklear, Phoenix Two Feathers Biology Locklear, Torre E .Biology Mabine, Keanu Makei Information Technology Malcolm, Hannah Lyne Chemistry Manley, Maria Elaine Biology Mariani, Hannah Elise Biology Mason, Brian A Information Technology Matthews, Danielle Nicole Psychology McBride, Abigail Elizabeth Biology McDonald II, Marcus R .Information Technology McMillan, Taylor Cheyenne Biology McMillan, Timon Jacoby Information Technology Melton, Samantha Pearl Biology Mendez, Andy Biology & Business Administration Miranda Espinal, Alexandria Jasely Punohuulakuikamoana Chemistry Nassef, Hailey N Psychology Navarro, Jashua E .Information Technology Nielsen, Justin Kyle Mathematics Nwachukwu, Ikenna Titus Information Technology Osborne, Nolan Makenzie Science Education Ositelu, Abdul-Rahman Adekunle Computer Science Oxendine, Jade Psychology Payne, Cynthia M Biology Pinkney, Karijah J Mass Communication Porter, Jackson Dean Mass Communication Reyes, Elias Computer Science Richard, Keith Psychology Richardson, Casey Susan Biology Rimberg, Kristin Helena Biology
Rodriguez, Chelsie Biology Sampson, Cierra Lindsey Psychology Shreves, Amoy Psychology Smith, Dez’stany D Psychology Smith, Kayla Alanysse Psychology Sprinkle, Joseph Martin Chemistry Street, Kayla Alexandria Biology Sykes, David Paul Information Technology Taylor, Jasolyn Sierra Mass Communication Thompson, Brianna A Information Technology Thorn, Mary Kathleen Biology Threatt, Christal Renae Psychology
**Touchton, Phillip Wayne Information Technology
Valenzuela Aguirre, Karen Psychology Vargas, Nathalie .Chemistry Veshinski, Mallorie Brooke Psychology Villanueva, Justin .Chemistry Ward, Wanya Trajhan Biology West, Wendy Alexandria Chemistry
~Willard, Nicholas K Chemistry Williams, Ayanna Jen’ee Biology Williams, Rachel Lorene Geo-Environmental Studies & Environmental Science Wilson, Garrett Maddox Information Technology Withers, Damari Montrez Psychology Woodson, Ronald Biology
Trang 7Bachelor of Science
Adjin-Tettey, Phyginia Naa Okailey Exercise and Sport Science
Best, Dylan Ericksson Exercise and Sport Science
Bramble, Lauren Exercise and Sport Science
Brayboy, Darrien Dakota Exercise and Sport Science
Brown, Quantavious Deshawn Exercise and Sport Science
Cantera, Leticia Exercise and Sport Science
Chio, Timothy Yue Sang Exercise and Sport Science
Fries, David Joshua Exercise and Sport Science
Gissendanner, Destiny Tatyana Exercise and Sport Science
Gomez Senquiz, Natalia Alejandra Exercise and Sport Science
Grainger, Jonathan Connor Exercise and Sport Science
Hamilton, Genesis Mikiala Exercise and Sport Science
Hargrove, Rickelle Denise Exercise and Sport Science
Hartman, Tanner Alexei Exercise and Sport Science
Horne, Melanie Janae Exercise and Sport Science
Hull, Timothy Dustin Health and Physical Education (K-12)
Johnson, Kennedy A Exercise and Sport Science
Lacy, Makayla Ann Exercise and Sport Science
Locklear, Kelsey Danielle Exercise and Sport Science
Locklear, Kyria Denise Exercise and Sport Science
Lopez-Baez, Dafne Yosajandy Exercise and Sport Science Manley, Juwan T Exercise and Sport Science Markle, Austin Bradley Exercise and Sport Science Mason, Gage Kyle Exercise and Sport Science McDonald, Leyland Tre’Von Exercise and Sport Science McLean, Michael Alex Exercise and Sport Science Moore, Roland James Exercise and Sport Science Moore, Taylor Exercise and Sport Science Murray, Amelia Rose Exercise and Sport Science Osuorji, Chinedu P Exercise and Sport Science Rainey, Jalen A Exercise and Sport Science Sedano Barcenas, Deyanira Aylin Exercise and Sport Science Simpson, Alexander Jones Exercise and Sport Science Soto, Antonio G Health and Physical Education (K-12) Tran, Kayla Ngoc Exercise and Sport Science Valdez, Makayla T Exercise and Sport Science Wall, Mitchell Wyatt Exercise and Sport Science White, De’Quan Exercise and Sport Science Wrenn, Juwan Marquis Exercise and Sport Science
College of Health Sciences
Adams, Dashawna Crystal Nursing
Campbell, Phyllis Marie Nursing
D’Auria, Anthony .Nursing
Epps, Brooke Lauren Nursing
Ferron, Tammy Hope Bundy Nursing
Hill, Angela Hall Nursing Johnston, Kyle D Nursing Mathura, Maressa Lynn Nursing Sinsley, Jennifer L .Nursing Wright, Capujene Thompson Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bass, Nikki Marie Social Work
Bellamy, Tykima Tynae Social Work
Brimmer, Toniqua D Social Work
Brown, Da’Quandra Jalisa Social Work
Cooper, Elizabeth Mary Social Work
Dawkins, Madison Leigh Social Work
De Leon, Jacqueline Roxanna Social Work
Everette, Merissa Paige Social Work
Figueroa Jimenez, Ana L Social Work
Fisher, Peyton Elizabeth Social Work
Gardner, McKinnley Rae Social Work
Graham, Dez’Nique D Social Work
Hardin, Catelyn Brianna Social Work
Hart, Mckenna A Social Work
Hess, Madeline Lee Social Work
Johnson, Sierra Danielle Social Work Martin, Latorya Nellie Social Work Oxendine, Jessica Danielle Social Work Phillips, Amber Brooke Social Work Plata-Cruz, Patricia Social Work Pore, Jane’ L Social Work Ray, Regina Czaria Social Work Scott, Kristy Lynn Social Work Shipman, Sameria Danielle Social Work Singletary, Tanisha A Social Work Smith, Amber Marie Social Work Smith, Ramona N Social Work Thompson, Emily Gray Social Work
**Wilson, Susan Elizabeth Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work
Trang 8School of Business
Bachelor of Science
Anderson, Kristen V Business Administration
Baldwin, Olivia A Business Administration
Bell, Philip Christopher Business Administration
Brannock, Edward Von Business Administration
Bumgarner, Courtney Renae Business Administration
Burns, Patrick R Business Administration
Cole IV, Willis Hunter Business Administration
Cooper, Gary Scofield Business Administration
Council Jr, Joseph Grey Business Administration
Covington, Brandon Kyle Business Administration
Crawford Jr, Ronald Lavelle Business Administration
Crawford, Mason Ralph Business Administration
Deese, Tanya Nicole Business Administration
Diaz Maldonado, Cesar Ivan Business Administration
Dickens, Amber Noelle Business Administration
Duncan, Joshua Business Administration
Eaton, Jada Jakara Business Administration
Feldbusch, Corinne Nicole Business Administration
Frady, Jayme LeeAnn Business Administration
Fuentes Montiel, Lorena Johana Business Administration
Garcia, Pedro Business Administration
Gardner, Ethan M Business Administration
Jacobs, Kelton J Business Administration
James, Dantereus Business Administration
James, Gabrielle Latrice Business Administration
Johnson, Ranada N Business Administration
Johnson, Samantha Nicole Business Administration
Jones, Sheryl Denise Business Administration
Kenney, James Mcneill Business Administration
Lewis, Steven Patrick Business Administration
Lindsey, Amy Elise Business Administration
Locklear, Erline Business Administration Locklear, Jordan Clark Business Administration Locklear, Summer L Business Administration Locklear, Trish Business Administration Long, April Michelle Business Administration Lowery, Revonda Rae Business Administration Mabe, Evin Chandler Business Administration Mayers, Taylor Renee Business Administration McMillan, Julie Ann Business Administration Mott, Brian Business Administration Nephew, Bryce Aren Business Administration Norton, Kaitlynn P Business Administration Orosco-Ramirez, Amy Marlene Business Administration Paeplow, Alicia Lynn Business Administration Robinson, Brandi Alexandria Business Administration Robinson, Charlotte Deneen Business Administration Seifert, Michael P Business Administration Shaw III, John J Business Administration Simmons, Courtney B Business Administration Smith, Kaitlyn Alysse Business Administration Sowe, Hassan Business Administration Sparkman, Melissa Erin Business Administration Stevens, Sean Business Administration Stollmeyer, Kyle Matthew Business Administration Sun, Heng Business Administration Tan, Xiaoqiu Business Administration Torres, Angel Christina Business Administration White, Michelle Burtrum Business Administration Yandle, Richard Blake Business Administration Young, Cortia Paul Business Administration
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Attaya, Michael Thomas General Studies
Balser, LaQueena Tyson Applied Education Studies
Bardill Jr, Rexford Alan General Studies
Barnes, Tynia Brionne General Studies
Blevins, Peggy Kristine General Studies
Bowen, Andrea Dawn Applied Professional Studies
Brayboy, Desiree Chavis Applied Education Studies
Britt, Amber Gail Grace Applied Education Studies
Bryant, Aidan Cole General Studies
Bullard, Wanda M .Applied Professional Studies
Chesson, Willie Javone Applied Management Information Systems
Colston, Noah Zaire Applied Professional Studies
Deese, Jade N .Applied Education Studies
Downey, Armintrus Denise Applied Education Studies
Evans, Brandon Andrew Public & Non-Profit Administration
Farrior, Justina Tremayne Applied Professional Studies
Franklin, Kristen Horton Applied Professional Studies
Hammond, William George Applied Information Technology
Hardy, Carolin Dianna Applied Management Information Systems
Hebel, Christopher Alan Public & Non-Profit Administration
Hooks, Richard Allen Criminal Justice
Jones, Corey Allen Applied Education Studies Jones, Lynne Marie Public & Non-Profit Administration Locklear, Brandi Seals Applied Education Studies Locklear, Eugenia Dale Applied Education Studies Lynch, Jacob Applied Management Information Systems Mullins, Kalia J Public & Non-Profit Administration Parker, Vernell R Applied Professional Studies Peterson, Justina Sue Public & Non-Profit Administration Pickard, Laura .Applied Education Studies Portilla, Sandra Smith Public & Non-Profit Administration Rivera, Cesar Javier Public & Non-Profit Administration Savill, Jeremy Warren Applied Management Information Systems Steinbeck, Anna Elaine Applied Professional Studies Sweat, Amanda Danielle Applied Education Studies Tweede, Akila Sports Sherima Zaelia General Studies Valeriano, Shannon Kathleen Public & Non-Profit Administration Washington, Lisa D .Applied Education Studies Weichel, Korena L .Public & Non-Profit Administration Whaley, Christopher Alexander Public & Non-Profit Administration Williamson, Samantha Jo Public & Non-Profit Administration Xiong, Xia .Applied Professional Studies
Alexander, Natasha Latwonia Birth-Kindergarten Allin, Hannah Elementary Education (K-6)
**Barnes, Darius Jamaal Elementary Education (K-6) Braxton, Ashley N Special Education Dilling, Allisa Shanlyn Elementary Education (K-6) Foster, Abigail Mary Special Education
**Gibson, Brittany Virginia Elementary Education (K-6) Hearon, Vanessa Gabrielle Elementary Education (K-6) Heath, Brandi Allison Elementary Education (K-6) Henson, Mckenzie Rae Elementary Education (K-6)
Holden, Timothy Dakota Elementary Education (K-6) Hoppe, Shania Louise Elementary Education (K-6) Inman, Lauren E Elementary Education (K-6) Lowry, Reagan Danielle Elementary Education (K-6) McGrew, Renee Gainey Elementary Education (K-6) Norris, Olivia Deanne Elementary Education (K-6) Savage, Collier Ann Elementary Education (K-6) Smith, Meaghan Danielle Elementary Education (K-6) Weathers, Harmony Elementary Education (K-6)
School of Education
Bachelor of Science
Undergraduates involved in the organizations listed below are indicated as follows:
** Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Society
~ Fellow of NIH-funded RISE (Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement) Program
++ Commissioned Second Lieutenant, U.S Army
In addition to maintaining a high cumulative grade point average, those who qualify for academic honors must (1) have earned a minimum
of 45 semester hours in residence at the beginning of the last semester, and (2) meet or exceed the stated quality-point average for the honor
on all coursework attempted, which includes quality hours and repeated courses from all other regionally accredited institutions Students
meeting these qualifications are recognized at Commencement
The final assessment is completed after graduation, and honors are pending for all students until it is completed Undergraduates who meet these conditions and achieve a quality-point average of 3.40 will be graduated Cum Laude; those with a quality-point average of 3.70 will
be graduated Magna Cum Laude; and those with a quality-point average of 3.85 or higher will be graduated Summa Cum Laude
Undergraduate Honors
The Commencement program must be printed before final grades for the semester are completely processed Therefore, the names and recognitions listed in the program are subject to modification.
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Master of Arts
Master of Arts in Education
Master of Arts in Teaching
Edwards, Carly Layne Social Studies Education
Faries, Kendra Wilson Health and Physical Education
Harper, Jaleesa Shanelle Health and Physical Education
Long, Christina Lynn Mathematics Education Lytle, Ashley Reneé Science Education Qambar, Mariam Abdulhamid .Science Education
Brown, Laura Helen School Counseling
Campbell, Janet Marie School Counseling
Carter, Emberly Brown Elementary Education
Carter, Erika Lorraine School Counseling
Catoe, Brittany Nicole Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Chandler, Bridget Renee Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Coachman, Rashanda Jenise Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Coker, Gwendolyn Louise School Counseling
Cunningham, Michele Edith Elementary Education
Duggan, Patricia Sunshine Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Falso, Gilda Mary Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Floyd, Rosaline Janetta Elementary Education
Fodor, Lindsay Barbara Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Gibson, Clara Morgan Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Godwin, Anna Jean School Counseling
Graham, Stephanye Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Gum, Heather Marie Elementary Education
Haynes, Cathy Hepburn Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Haire,Emily Phipps Elementary Education
Hunt, Tonya Oxendine School Counseling
Kraljevic, Thea .School Counseling
Kurr, Richard C Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Locklear, Brittany Lee Clinical Mental Health Counseling Locklear, Harley Devon School Counseling Lovick, Stephanie Nichole School Counseling Maynor, April Elementary Education McAllister, Meladora School Counseling Nelson, Samantha Jeanne Clinical Mental Health Counseling Newcomb, Willoughby Joelle School Counseling Ozment, Rebecca Lynn Clinical Mental Health Counseling Parisi, Sara Elizabeth Clinical Mental Health Counseling Parks, Haylie Clinical Mental Health Counseling Peguese, Cherrelle Anne School Counseling Rankin, Jenna Marie Clinical Mental Health Counseling Rodgers, Stacy E .School Counseling Shaw-Pulley, Alesia Mae School Counseling Smith, Sierra Shantay Elementary Education Spanburgh, Elizabeth Ann Clinical Mental Health Counseling Stiles, Savanna Kristie School Counseling Wilson, Tyhessa Shawan Clinical Mental Health Counseling Wise, Rashida Luvenia Clinical Mental Health Counseling Wittig, Rachel Megan Clinical Mental Health Counseling Zumpe, Rebecca Lynn Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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Abdo, Sarah Haidar Master of Business Administration
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Commencement Traditions
The academic regalia seen in tonight’s Commencement signify the scholarly pursuit and academic
achievement of the person wearing it Originally designed to keep monks and clerics warm in cold medieval
monasteries, the heavy gowns, hoods and oddly shaped caps eventually became the attire of scholars
Those who have earned doctorates wear a gown ornamented with narrow velvet panels down the front and a
large, silk-lined hood worn down the back The voluminous, bell-shaped sleeves have horizontal bars in colored
velvet that indicate the doctor’s field of study A doctor’s cap may be a square mortarboard, a tam or a beret
A master’s gown is black and includes a hood trimmed in velvet, the color indicating the area of study
The large, oblong sleeves are cut with an arc in the front and squared in the back A master wears a square
mortarboard The bachelor wears a simple gown with long, pointed sleeves and a square mortarboard
The colors that signify fields of study include:
Brief History of Commencement at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
During the early years of the institution, Commencement spanned four or more days and was a huge campus and community event The celebration typically included a baccalaureate ceremony;
declamation, recitation and oratorical contests led by student literary societies; award presentations;
a baseball game; student drama productions; and separate graduation ceremonies for the high school and normal/college graduates.
Notable events in the history of Commencement at UNC Pembroke include:
• 1905: Rev D.F Lowry, the school’s first graduate and namesake of the D.F Lowry Building.
• 1909: The last Commencement exercises took place at the original campus at Pates.
• 1912: John A.B Lowry, the first high school graduate and second graduate from the institution.
• 1914: Winnie Lee Bell Jenkins and Ruth Sampson Locklear received high school diplomas;
they were the first females, and third and fourth graduates of the school.
• 1923: Commencement took place in Old Main for the first time.
• 1928: The first two-year normal (teaching) class graduated with 10 students.
• 1935: The first two-year junior college class graduated with four students.
• 1938: The first three-year normal and college class graduated with 12 students.
• 1940: The first four-year baccalaureate degrees were awarded to six students: Inez Hunt Bell,
Eteska Locklear Hunt, Dorsey Lowry, Charles W Maynor, Conrad Oxendine and Joseph Sampson Maynor is recognized as the first four-year graduate because he finished his degree requirements one semester early.
• 1944: First Bachelor of Science degrees awarded.
• 1954: Faculty members Ira Pate Lowry ’29 and his wife, Reba M Lowry, wrote the melody and lyrics to “Hail to PSC,” the university’s Alma Mater; the song was renamed “Hail to UNCP” to reflect the university’s name change in 1996 Lowry Bell Tower is named in their honor The first white graduate, Rev Christian White.
• 1966-71: Summer Commencements held.
• 1969: The first African American graduate, Sylvia Baugham Banks.
• 1979: The first graduate degree, a Master of Arts in Education, was awarded to 57
students.
• 1981: The university awarded its first honorary doctorate to Dr English E Jones, a former
chancellor.
• 1987: Graduates wore gold tassels to commemorate the school’s Centennial Celebration.
• 1999: The first winter Commencement took place; the UNC Board of Governors Award for
Excellence in Teaching recipient has since served as the winter Commencement speaker.
• 2011: In May, a separate Commencement exercise was established for the School of Graduate
Studies; Commencement returned to the Quad next to historic Old Main.
• 2012: In May, the tassel color was permanently changed to gold as part of the 125th anniversary
celebration Graduates also wore special zipper pulls during the spring and winter ceremonies to commemorate their graduation in the school’s 125th year.
• 2013: In May, graduates wore commemorative 125th anniversary zipper pulls Commencement
marked the conclusion of the university’s 125th anniversary celebration The December ceremony marked the 148th Commencement.
• 2017: The new university mace is used for the first time in academic ceremony.
Art, Letters and Humanities / White
Commerce, Accountancy & Business / Drab
Economics / Copper Education / Light Blue Fine Arts / Brown Music / Pink
Nursing / Apricot Philosophy / Drak Blue Physical Education / Sage Green Public Health / Salmon Pink Science / Golden Yellow Social Work / Citron
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