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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke CLASS OF 2020 Fall Commencement Saturday, the Twenty-First of November Two Thousand and Twenty Nine O’Clock in the Morning Board of Trustees The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Patrick Corso, Chair Pinehurst, North Carolina Dr Wiley G Barrett ’69 Southern Pines, North Carolina Alphonzo McRae Jr ’85 Proctorville, North Carolina Edward Brooks Pembroke, North Carolina Don Metzger Lumberton, North Carolina Mickey Gregory ’88 Lumberton, North Carolina Karen L Sampson ’76 Houston, Texas Cotrayia Hardison 2020-2021 Student Body President Dr Bobbi Stanley ’88 Cary, North Carolina Allison Harrington ’95, Secretary Lumberton, North Carolina Ron Sutton Pembroke, North Carolina Brig Gen Allen Jamerson ’83, ’86, Vice Chair Woodbridge, Virginia Jesse Thomas Durham, North Carolina Commencement November 21, 2020 at 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 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 GREETINGS Dr Joe West Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Administration Chair, Faculty Senate CONCLUDING REMARKS Chancellor Cummings GREETINGS MaRyia Bass-Maynor Chair, Staff Council (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 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 “HAIL TO UNCP” .Pembroke Singers Director, Dr Jaeyoon Kim RECESSIONAL GRAND MARSHAL Dr Michele Fazio Professor, Department of English, Theatre, and Foreign Languages Undergraduate Commencement Speaker 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 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 Graduate Commencement Speaker Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award Dr Michele Fazio 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, multiethnic 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 Undergraduate Honors Summa Cum Laude Abumohsen, Rawan Branstetter, Anastasia Rose Coyle, Taylor Nicole Foley, Carlton Auston 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 Hearon, Vanessa Gabrielle Lane, Allyson Marie Magna Cum Laude 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 Abumohsen, Rawan Branstetter, Anastasia Rose Huggins, Brooke Morgan Thompson, Brianna A College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts 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 Bachelor of Arts continued Tweedle, 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 Music 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 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 Bachelor of Science continued 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 College of Health Sciences Bachelor 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 Bachelor of Science in Nursing 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 Social Work 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 School of Business School of Education Bachelor of Science 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) 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 Undergraduate Honors 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 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 Master of Business Administration continued The Graduate School Master of Arts 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 Master of Arts in 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 Master of Arts in Teaching Abernathy, Steven Social Studies Education Adams, Deidre Elementary Education Specialization Beyene, Joyet Elementary Education Specialization Boone, Dennie Ferdinand Social Studies Education Brayboy, Christian Ashley Elementary Education Specialization Britt, Taylor Jordan Science Education Bruce, Starling Nicole Elementary Education Specialization Bullard, Megan Tare Elementary Education Specialization Curati, Justine Ileanne Elementary Education Specialization Deberry, Tonya McLeod Elementary Education Specialization Dunson, Melissa Elementary Education Specialization Flanders, Jennifer Thomas Elementary Education Specialization Gardinier, Nicole Renee Elementary Education Specialization Halferty, Alisa Barrett Elementary Education Specialization Hunt, Chelsea Paige Elementary Education Specialization Jackson, Heather Jordan Elementary Education Specialization Jones, Michael Andrew Health and Physical Education Leon, Ami B Elementary Education Specialization McClain, Gabrielle Denyse Elementary Education Specialization McMillian, Gwendolyn Marcella Elementary Education Specialization Pearce II, David Jerry Social Studies Education Shelley Jr., Jeffrey Dawson Health and Physical Education Teal, James Franklin Social Studies Education Thompson, Paradise Elementary Education Specialization Wade, Rosalyn Lindsey Elementary Education Specialization Woodruff, Erin Leigh Elementary Education Specialization Master of Business Administration Abdo, Sarah Haidar Alen, Autumn Gruber Alexander, Dionna Angelo, Sue Ann Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration Baldwin, Natalie Nell Bandoly, Aryn Ward Bartlett, Meghan Nelson Bates, Michael Andrew Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration Beeman, Ashlee Lynn Bell, Rahman Benefiel, Sarah Swan Blackwell, Tasheena Anna Bonsor, Kevin Michael Bunn, Jessica Rehbein Callis, Lawrence Edward Carey, Malika Casciani, Samuel Mark 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follows: ++ Commissioned Second Lieutenant, U.S Army 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: 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 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 T H E U NI V E R SI TY MACE The ceremonial mace, a symbol of university scholarship and integrity since the 11th century, is used to lead the academic procession at commencement and other special ceremonial occasions, signifying the importance of the event and the conformation of the academic process The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has a rich history unlike any other institution of higher education As it celebrated 130 years of service, the university commissioned a new ceremonial mace befitting the distinctiveness and importance of UNC Pembroke Showcasing the work of local artists, the mace celebrates the university’s heritage, mission and sense of place, including its indelible ties to the Lumbee people and southeastern North Carolina From the pinecone footer to the 24-carat gold red-tailed hawk perched atop the staff constructed of local wood, every inch of the mace will tell the UNC Pembroke story Seven pinecone patchwork designs will represent the institution’s seven founding fathers, visionaries who championed the power and importance of education Creation of the mace was made possible thanks to generous support from descendants of the founding fathers The three parts of the mace—foot, staff, and head—represent the three phases of the institution’s evolution from a normal school (1887-1941) into a college (1941-1969) and then a regional, comprehensive university (since 1969) While not in use during academic ceremonies, the mace will be publicly displayed to honor our trailblazing institution RED-TAILED HAWK The red-tailed hawk, plated in 24-carat gold, is UNC Pembroke’s mascot and is indigenous to the region The hawk’s dual position—taking flight or landing—symbolizes the university’s efforts to position students to be successful graduates, taking flight to soar into the future The landing hawk symbolizes alumni who return home to reconnect with their alma mater UNCP SEAL 6 The UNCP Seal offers a representation of the columns in front of Old Main with a rising sun coming from the top right Old Main is the institution’s oldest and most iconic structure TOBACCO LEAVES Tobacco is an herb sacred to American Indians that is used during ceremonies It was also grown widely in the region by farmers from the 18th to 20th centuries The color of cured tobacco reflects the university’s color of gold PINECONE PATCHWORK Drawing by Carla Rokes, Chair of the Mace Committee Executive Board of Directors Christopher Peterkin ’13, President Jackie Deese ’95, First Vice President Candace Langston ’13, Second Vice President Emily Oxendine ’13, Secretary Board Members Mark Campbell ’91 Alicia Chavis ’17 Kelsey Cummings ’10, ’14, ’17 Clarence Garrett ’96 Amy Cox-Hall ’09 Sean Jaenicke ’10 Amber Jolly ’12 Michelle Lewis ’16 Qi (Larry) Liu ’12 Dr Paul Locklear ’95 Tamara Lowry ’12 Brion Oxendine ’00 Kendall Oxendine ’03 Christi Rader ’11 Lisa Ransome ’88 Jasmine Locklear ’10 Tony McIntyre ’13 Meghan Miller ’02, ’03 Susan Reese ’79 Alumni Association Involvement The UNC Pembroke Alumni Association invites and encourages all alumni to get involved in the life of the university Support campus events with your presence Support educational programs with your monetary gift Support marketing and recruitment efforts by talking with friends, neighbors, co-workers and family about the great educational opportunities at UNCP Support students by becoming a mentor STAFF Young or old, alumni can give back to their alma mater, and ensure the quality of excellence students have come to expect If you are a recent graduate and not yet financially secure, you can channel your energy and become involved in a network effort If you are in the height of your career, you can become a mentor and/or make a financial contribution If you are retired, you can donate your time through a number of opportunities PINE NEEDLE BASKET WEAVE For more information on how to get involved, contact the Office of Alumni Engagement by calling 910.521.6333 or emailing alumni@uncp.edu Visit uncp.edu/alumni and follow @uncp_alumni on social media for updates and information! The Pinecone Patchwork derives its name from the longleaf pinecone The seven patterned pinecones that surround the mace represent UNC Pembroke’s seven founders: Isaac Brayboy, James E Dial Sr., Preston Locklear, W.L Moore, James Oxendine, John J Oxendine and Olin Oxendine Their names are cast on the head of the mace Wood used to make the UNCP mace’s staff was sourced from the Lumber River Basin According to poet John Charles McNeill (1874-1907), the Indian name of Lumbee was originally used for the river, from an Indian word that means “black water.” Alumni Association Needles from the pine tree are used by the Lumbee to construct baskets used for carrying and storing items PINECONE One of the Lumbee Tribe’s significant symbols is the pinecone The pine tree, found throughout the region, was once the most populous tree on campus T H E U N I V E RS I TY O F N O RTH CA RO LI NA AT P E M BRO K E G radu at e s , it s been my ho nor t o s e rve you as ch an ce llor A lw a y s k n ow yo ur ro o ts a re he re at t h is u n ive rs it y, an d you w ill alw a y s ve a ho me at UN C P an d pe ople root in g for y o u r s u c c e ss Yo u will fo rever be part of t he Brave Nat ion f amily Ke ep yo ur fo c us o n yo ur goals , u s e t ime wis e ly an d a lw a y s w o r k rder tha n the pe ople arou n d you A n d mos t i m p o rta n tly, sta y resilient, it ’s wh o you are as a Brave — C h a n c e llo r Ro bin Ga ry Cumm in gs The University of North Carolina at Pembroke P.O Box 1510 Pembroke, NC 28372 910.521.6000 • uncp.edu This publication is available in alternative formats upon request Please contact the Accessibility Resource Center, D.F Lowry Building, Room 107, or call 910.521.6695  ... 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. .. 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