Spring Commencement 2020

THE NINETY - EIGHTH ANNUAL SPRING COMMENCEMENT of Bluefield College B luefield , V irginia

Saturday August 22 , 20 20 10:00 a.m.

COMMENCEMENT

*Processional

Pomp and Circumstance Sir Edward Elgar

*Invocation

Dr. Shawn White Assistant Professor of Christian Studies Director of General Education

*Scripture Reading

Ashley Burton, Carrington Hawthorne, Mary Jones, Sarah Minnix, and Carleek Owens Theatre Department Graduates

Welcome and Introductions

Dr. David W. Olive President

Greetings from the Board of Trustees

Dr. Craig Stout Board of Trustees

Student Addresses School of Education and Social Sciences School of Education and Social Sciences

Mr. Samuel Martin Kimzey Ms. Amanda Mae Parks

*Commencement Hymn

Great is Thy Faithfulness

led by Mr. David Pedde

Chisholm/Runyan

Director, Center for Worship Arts accompanied by Mrs. Alandra B. Hinkle

Commencement Address

Dr. Kina Mallard Higher Education Consultant

*Recognition of Graduate Honors

College Faculty

Presentation of Graduates

Dr. Marshall E. Flowers, Jr. Vice President for Academic Affairs

Mrs. Rebecca McCoy - Reese Assistant Professor of Theatre

Conferral of Degrees

Dr. David W. Olive

Alumni Induction

Mr. Zachary B. Smith, Esq. '08

*Alma Mater

Zambus/Stovall

led by Mr. David Pedde accompanied by Mrs. Alandra B. Hinkle

*Benediction

Dr. Darrin Martin Dean, Academic Support and ACE

* † Recessional

Triumphal March for Tarpeja Ludwig van Beethoven

* Please stand *† Please remain standing at your seat until after the Recessional.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER K ina S. Mallard , Ph.D.

Dr. Kina Mallard has dedicated her life to leading faith-based colleges and universities. Having just completed a five-year tenure as President of Reinhardt University in Waleska, G eorgia , she is currently consultant and coach to college presidents and their leadership teams. Prior to Reinhardt, she served as Executive Vice President at Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee, Academic Dean at Gordon College in Massachusetts, and Department Chair and Associate Provost at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. She holds a MA and Ph.D. in Communications from the University of Tennessee and a BS in Speech and Theatre from Middle Tennessee State University. Under Dr. Mallard’s leadership, Reinhardt made impressive advances in enrollment and retention, program offerings, fundraising, and reputation regionally and nationally. In her last four years, enrollment increased 15%, retention i ncreased 9%, fundraising increased 30%, and the academic profile of entering first-year students increased. The University invested over $40M in facilities and technology including building three buildings and renovating residence halls, classrooms, and athletic facilities. In her own words, “I find my joy in strengthening institutions, in supporting faculty and staff, and in watching students enter college as tentative young adults and graduate as bold, educated, and equipped servant-leaders ready to take their place in the world.” Dr. Mallard is married to Steve Dietz, Vice President of Business Development at Food Donation Connection. Together they have five children, six grandchildren, and two labradoodles. While writing her dissertation, Kina spent a year teaching speech courses at Bluefield College.

CANDIDATES FOR MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION Jarred R. Angles Tazewell, Virginia Education in Teaching Excellence Esther Renee Mabe Raven, Virginia Education in Teaching Excellence

Amanda Mae Parks Mechanicsville, Virginia Education with Teacher Licensure Valerie Breeden Stanton Cedar Bluff, Virginia Education Leadership (Licensure)

Kevin DeWayne Hall Oceana, West Virginia

Education in Teaching Excellence Heather Whitman Larimer Tazewell, Virginia Education Leadership (Licensure)

CANDIDATE FOR MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Mary Elizabeth Mullins Tazewell, Virginia Master in Business Administration, Leadership

CANDIDATES FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Jamie Jones Hayden Marion, Virginia Family Nurse Practitioner Stephanie Dawn Holliday Lewisburg, West Virginia Family Nurse Practitioner Sainabou N. Jallow Stafford, Virginia Family Nurse Practitioner

Stephanie L. Porter Amherst, Virginia Family Nurse Practitioner Meagan Nichole Radford Henry County, Virginia Family Nurse Practitioner Patsy Stoots Beckley, West Virginia Family Nurse Practitioner

CANDIDATES FOR HONORS PROGRAM

Emily Cherie Carlisle*** Bluefield, Virginia Bachelor of Arts Communication, Graphic Communication Allison Reneé Fleak* Parkersburg, West Virginia Bachelor of Science Chemistry

Samuel Martin Kimzey*** Blacksburg, Virginia Bachelor of Arts History , Christian Studies

* Cum Laude

**Magna Cum Laude

***Summa Cum Laude

CANDIDATES FOR BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE

Megan Colleen Brandl Matthews, North Carolina Graphic Communication Ashley Rose Burton* Bland, Virginia Theatre Veronica Casanova North Bellmore, New York Criminal Justice Kaleigh Nicole Compton* Bluefield, Virginia Communication Jareth Tian Dandridge Martinsville, Virginia Graphic Communication Ariana Elizabeth Durón

Laura Patsel Mays Salem, Virginia English

Sarah Minnix* Bluefield, Virginia Theatre Alyssa Ann Monfredo* Herndon, Virginia Music Hayley Ann Moore*** Flint, Michigan English Music

Carleek L. Owens* Portsmouth, Virginia Theatre Israel Kapiolani Penn - Posthumously Roanoke, Virginia Communication Lauren Faith Pike*** Tazewell, Virginia Art and Design Graphic Communication Kaitlin R. Rife Pilgrims Knob, Virginia Art and Design Sidney Elise Smith* Richlands, Virginia English Kristin Marie Storer Temecula, California Criminal Justice Andrew William Viskup Bluefield, Virginia Theatre

Pounding Mill, Virginia Graphic Communication Austin James Mitchell-Eatmon Linden, Alabama Art Business Mason Lee Gary Martinsville, Virginia History/Social Science with Teacher Licensure Carrington Jade Hawthorne* Tazewell, Virginia

English Theatre Mary Elizabeth Jones*** Bluefield, West Virginia

English Theatre

Benjamin Mays* Roanoke, Virginia History

* Cum Laude

**Magna Cum Laude

***Summa Cum Laude

Lesharo Clark Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Exercise and Sport Science Samantha-jo Nicole Clark Buchanan, Virginia Criminal Justice Kendal Moriah Cloninger** Dallas, North Carolina Exercise and Sport Science CANDIDATES FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE William C. Anders* Elk Creek, Virginia Exercise and Sport Science Misty Dawn Bandy** Richlands, Virginia Organizational Leadership Kaleigh Breann Barker*

Princeton, West Virginia Business Administration Mark John Pasion Batoon** Fort Washington, Maryland Exercise and Sport Science Edgardo J Bernard Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Business Administration Gabriel Andreé Blakman Terán** Guayaquil, Ecuador Business Administration Abel Bogale Montreal, Canada Criminal Justice Alexis Shey Boyd* Grundy, Virginia Biology Madison Jewell Brewster**

Amber Lee Cordle Richlands, Virginia Psychology Niquan Cousins Raleigh, North Carolina Criminal Justice Alex Durón La Ceiba, Honduras Mathematics Katelyn Shyan Faris Princeton, West Virginia Criminal Justice Brianna M. Farrar* Danville, Virginia Mathematics Kathleen Finley Blacksburg, Virginia Human Services

Christiansburg, Virginia Business Administration Jarod Michael Brown** Bluefield, Virginia Exercise and Sport Science Karen Ryan Byerly Roanoke, Virginia Management and Leadership Kianna Campbell Lockport, Illinois Exercise and Sport Science Brittany Kristen Church* Pound, Virginia Early Childhood Education

Destiny Furrow** Bluefield, Virginia

Interdisciplinary Studies with Teacher Licensure Gustavo Anthony Gomez Rosales

Galax, Virginia Criminal Justice Alyssa Nichol Gore Princeton, West Virginia Organizational Leadership Robin Lee Green

Glasgow, Virginia Human Services

* Cum Laude

**Magna Cum Laude

***Summa Cum Laude

Angela Gail Greene Lynchburg, Virginia Criminal Justice Kenneith Alan Grogan II Woodbridge, Virginia Business Administration Andrew Thomas Hansen*** Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Organizational Leadership

Allison Lianne Jones Princeton, West Virginia Business Administration

Dyron Kierston-Edward Jones Durham, North Carolina Business Administration Kailee Kay Thatcher, Arizona Exercise and Sport Science

Seth C. Hardman Crossville, Tennessee Criminal Justice Ashley Dove Harris* Concord, Virginia Human Services Emily Ruth Hart* Independence, Virginia Biology Business Administration

Kaitlynn Kendrick Lexington, Kentucky Criminal Justice

Kylee Krug Portland, Oregon

Business Administration Khadijah Fatima Law Salem, Virginia Criminal Justice Crystal Gail Lawson

Logan Allan Hinnant Fredericksburg, Virginia Criminal Justice Yaroslav Hnatusko* Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine Business Administration Tammy Robinson Holbrook Dublin, Virginia Organizational Leadership Rodrigo F. Huarachi Cruz La Paz, Bolivia Business Administration Douglas Ryan Hubert Roanoke, Virginia Criminal Justice Abigail Mattie Johnson*** Tazewell, Virginia Exercise and Sport Science Chasity Leigh Johnson

Coeburn, Virginia Criminal Justice

Jerome Alan Mason Harrisonburg, Virginia Human Services Hunter WilliamMelvin

Tazewell, Virginia Criminal Justice Jessica Mullins Clintwood, Virginia

Early Childhood Education Riley Caitlynne O'Neal* Fayetteville, Tennessee Exercise and Sport Science Sean Blakley Parlee Mooresville, North Carolina Business Administration Toni Whitley Phipps Chattanooga, Tennessee Business Administration Morgan Ashton Rasnake Bluefield, Virginia Biology

Galax, Virginia Human Services Kimberly F . Johnson Portsmouth, Virginia Human Services

* Cum Laude

**Magna Cum Laude

***Summa Cum Laude

Devan Kyle Reeves Galax, Virginia Business Administration Giselle Rivas Fredericksburg, Virginia Business Administration Tanaka G. Rushwaya* Mutare, Zimbabwe Business Administration Kristen Lea Schoof Fredericksburg, Virginia Management and Leadership Bobbi Jean Sheppard Madisonville, Tennessee Business Administration Lesliegh Nichole Smith Riner, Virginia Human Services Tori Nicole Smith Bland County , Virginia Human Services Caleb Edward Spencer Ballard, West Virginia Business Administration Ethan Christian Spencer Ballard, West Virginia Business Administration

Alexandria Lea Sturgell Bluefield, Virginia Biology Donald Eugene Sweeney, Jr.* Salem, Virginia Management and Leadership Meredith Ann Throckmorton Smithfield, Virginia Biology Mary Elizabeth Toler Bluefield, Virginia Early Childhood Education John Michael Tuck Christiansburg, Virginia Criminal Justice Haley E. Turman Laurel Fork, Virginia Biology Jacob Underwood Rural Retreat, Virginia Exercise and Sport Science Andrew Michael Vehorn Richmond, Virginia Management and Leadership Jessica Taylor Via Bland, Virginia Criminal Justice Cynthia Garrett Wilkerson Lynchburg, Virginia Organizational Leadership

Candice Stanley New Castle, Virginia Human Services Benjamin E. Street Tazewell, Virginia Chemistry

* Cum Laude

**Magna Cum Laude

***Summa Cum Laude

CANDIDATES FOR BACHELOROF SCIENCE INNURSINGDEGREE

CANDIDATES FOR ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE

Isaac Dennis Bartlett Appleton, Maine General Studies Jeremy Gehrig Dial Petersburg, Virginia General Studies Leigha Marie Hall Woodbine, Maryland General Studies

Alese Jennemann Washington, Missouri General Studies Michael John Messersmith Abingdon, Virginia General Studies

* Cum Laude

**Magna Cum Laude

***Summa Cum Laude

THE COLLEGE SEAL The College Seal has been in existence since the doors of Bluefield College opened in 1922. Designed by the daughter of Dr. R. A. Lansdell, first President of Bluefield College, it features three Latinwords, “Deus,”meaning God, “Patria,”meaning country, and “Lux,” meaning light. The seal has been a beacon of light for those who study, teach, and serve at Bluefield College, as it speaks of the duty to serve God and to be divine light in this country and indeed throughout the world. GRADUATION HONORS Bluefield College baccalaureate graduates are recognized with honors for achievement of a cumulative grade point average from 3.5 to 4.0. Baccalaureate degree honors are recognized by wearing blue, white, and gold cords, and by the following distinctions: Cum Laude 3.50 - 3.74 Magna Cum Laude 3.75 - 3.89 Summa Cum Laude 3.90 - 4.00 THE COLLEGE MACE Bluefield College ceremonial occasions begin with the entrance of the College Mace, carriedby the College senior facultymember andFacultyMarshal. Themace symbolizes the College’s governing authority and is present when the College leadership and faculty are in attendance. The tradition of the mace derives frommedieval times in England, when the mace was held by a bodyguard for dignitaries at ceremonial functions. Today, ceremonial maces are used by governing bodies worldwide, including the U.S. House of Representatives and the British Parliament. As an ancient symbol of authority, it reminds us that colleges and universities are custodians both of the enduring traditions of learning and of the power they bestow upon those who come to learn. It is also a reminder that the learning process has not always been comfortable and easy. The Bluefield College Mace is seen regularly at the President’s Convocation, the Honors Convocation, and the Winter and Spring Commencement ceremonies. The Bluefield College Mace is 42 inches in length. The four-sided head-piece displays red and blue enamel reproductions of the College Seal on antique bronze medals. The mahogany shaft is ringed in brass banners engraved with the College’s four core values, which read “Christ-centered Learning,” “Academic Excellence,” “Integrity and Mutual Respect,” and “Serves to Transform the World.”

ACADEMIC REGALIA The origins of academic regalia date back to the 12th and 13th centuries, when universities were beginning. The first gowns were patterned after the dress of the cleric and were believed to be a necessity for warmth in unheated buildings. Hoods were designed to serve as head coverings. Caps were not used at that time. The shape of the gown indicates the academic level: bachelor, master, or doctor. Black is the most common color in America, although now many colleges and universities are using one of their colors. The doctor’s robe usually has three velvet stripes on the sleeves, in black or in the color of the discipline of the degree. The colors of the hood indicate the academic discipline and the institution. The colors associated with the different disciplines are as follows: THE COLLEGE GONFALON The Bluefield College Gonfalon is a symbol of our collective responsibility to engage in a Christ-centered community of integrity and learning. Bluefield College’s colors, which compose the College Gonfalon, are blue, white, and red. The College Seal adorns the top of the Gonfalon, and at its base, is the symbol of inspiration for the College, which is the College Spire. In this official version, the Spire is left half open to convey the responsibility that each individual has, be they student, faculty, staff, or administra- tion, to do their part to complete the work of learning to which we have been entrusted.

Accountancy........................................Drab Anthropology....................................... Gold Arts....................................................White Behavioral Science........................... Oyster Biochemistry. ...................................... Gold Business Administration.....................Drab Chiropractic......................................... Grey Commerce. ..........................................Drab Communication.............................Crimson Counseling & Guidance.............. Light Blue Divinity.............................................Scarlet Dramatic Arts................................... Brown Economics....................................... Copper Education................................... Light Blue Engineering.....................................Orange English...............................................White Fine Arts........................................... Brown History...............................................White Home Economics...........................Maroon Humanities........................................White Journalism. ...................................Crimson

Jurisprudence. ................................. Purple Law................................................... Purple Letters................................................White Library Science.................................Lemon Literature...........................................White Medicine............................... Hunter Green Music................................................... Pink Nursing............................................Apricot Oratory (Speech)................................Silver Philosophy..................................Ph.D. Blue Physical Education................... Sage Green Physical Therapy..................................Teal Psychology........................................... Gold Public Administration........... Peacock Blue Public Health...................................Salmon Physics......................................Bright Gold Science......................................Bright Gold Social Work.......................................Citron Speech. ...............................................Silver Theology...........................................Scarlet Urban Planning.........................Blue-Violet

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS Chisholm/Runyan

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, there is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not; as Thou has been, Thou forever wilt be. Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed, Thy hand hath provided; great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me! Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed, Thy hand hath provided; great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me! Par d on for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed, Thy hand hath provided; great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!

ALUMNI CREED As a member of The Bluefield College Alumni Association, I will take an active role in the life of my College through prayer, advocacy, and gifts of time and resources. Good work ethic, compassion, community involvement, appreciation for others, and faith in God have become a foundation for me as a student. These values give me a hope and a passion to share the Bluefield College mission with others as I journey through each chapter of my life. I will remember the lighted spire on the hill, and may it remain a symbol to guide me all of my days. May God continue to bless the students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Bluefield College, and may God bless each of us as we impact our world.

BLUEFIELD COLLEGE ALMA MATER