Spring Commencement MABS 1

SPRING COMMENCEMENT for The Master of Arts In Biomedical Sciences Bluefield College B luefield , V irginia

Saturday May 16, 2020 10:00 a.m.

COMMENCEMENT

*Processional Pomp and Circumstance Sir Edward Elgar *Invocation

Ms. Jean Herndon Assistant Director of Education Programs

*Scripture Reading

Dr. Emily Lambert Associate Professor of Biology

Welcome and Introductions

Dr. David W. Olive President

Greetings from the Board of Trustees

Michael P. Harris, Pharm.D. Board of Trustees

Special Music Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love!

Dr. John-Scott Moir, bass

Titcomb, arr. Young

Assistant Professor of Music Mr. Matthew R. Hamilton, tenor Director of Traditional Admissions Mrs. Alandra B. Hinkle, piano College Accompanist

Student Addresses

Ms. Tullia Johnston Mr. Matthew MacDonald

*Commencement Hymn Be Thou My Vision

led by Dr. John-Scott Moir

accompanied by Mrs. Alandra B. Hinkle

Irish Folk Melody

Commencement Address

John G. Rocovich Jr., JD, LLM Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Dr. Marshall E. Flowers, Jr. Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Brian Hill Director, Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences Mr. Zachary Smith President, Alumni Association Board led by Dr. John-Scott Moir accompanied by Mrs. Alandra B. Hinkle Dr. Ward Stevens Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences Dr. David W. Olive

Presentation of Graduates

Conferral of Degrees

Alumni Induction

*Alma Mater

Zambus/Stovall

*Benediction

* † Recessional

Triumphal March for Tarpeja Ludwig van Beethoven

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

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER John G. Rocovich Jr., JD, LLM

Mr. John G. Rocovich, Jr., is the founder of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Rocovich is an attorney and the Chairman of the law firm Moss & Rocovich Attorneys-at-Law, P.C. in Roanoke. He received his law degree from the University of Richmond and a LLM in Taxation from New York University. Mr. Rocovich has dedicated himself to his alma mater, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and has held countless offices, including Rector of the Board of Visitors, President of the Foundation, and President of the Alumni Association, to assist in the enhancement of that university. A committed statesman,Mr. Rocovichhas servedonnumerous councils and commissions, including the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Education, and he presently serves on the Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board (GO Virginia). He also devotes considerable energy to the Southern Baptist Convention, including past service on the boards of the Education Commission, Southeastern Theological Seminary, and what is now the International Mission Board. Mr. Rocovich has further committed his service to other colleges, Virginia museums, and financial and commercial institutions.

CANDIDATES FOR MASTER OF ARTS IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

Rashad Abdallah Dayton, Ohio Jessica Michelle Aboloff Marlton, New Jersey Fareeha Abrar Greenville, South Carolina Michael Joseph Jeffery Adams Richmond, Virginia Faisal Ahmadzai Winter Garden, Florida Getey Anwar Rockport, Massachusetts Nancy Arellano Rangel Vancouver, Washington Yasmin Beigi-Marvast Falls Church, Virginia Brooke Marie Benjamin Cincinnati, Ohio Avery Marie Bernstein Midlothian, Virginia Evan Bischoff New Hudson, Michigan Richard Thomas Cannella II Poquoson, Virginia Holly Brianne Cassell Galax, Virginia Victoria Charry

Sarah G. Crowder Christiansburg, Virginia Grayson Williams Daffron Virginia Beach, Virginia Kelsey Suzanne Daller Chester Springs, Pennsylvania Nicholas Paul Damiano Charlotte, North Carolina Hannah Davis Columbia, South Carolina Harriotte Davis Florence, South Carolina Darrel Dennis Irving, Texas Shrinath Snehal Desai Centreville, Virginia Mitchell Everett Dooley Wilmington, Ohio Austin Taylor Dove Abingdon, Virginia Shereece Bernadette Dove Chesterfield, Virginia Monica Emad Eskander Los Angeles, California Ariana Eugenia G. Faraji Orlando, Florida Enzo Farrar Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Megan Lianna Foust Fertile, Minnesota Shiv Gakhar Cypress, Texas Louisa Semekor Afi Gamor Suffolk, Virginia Lexus Rae Garvin Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

Woodbridge, Virginia Kristen Ashley Cole Christiansburg, Virginia Erin Elizabeth Collins Greenville, South Carolina Haley Kathleen Cook Greenville, South Carolina

Erica E. Cowans Southern California

Caleb Martin Glass Greenville, South Carolina Megan Angela Gromke Grand Junction, Colorado Tracee Lynne Guthrie Effingham, South Carolina Paige Alexa Harrison Charlotte, North Carolina Shannon Symone Hart Miramar, Florida Newnan, Georgia Alexis J. Harris

Thi Do Lovo Harrisonburg, Virginia Julie Lowman

Falls Church, Virginia Allison Ruth Maas Norfolk, Virginia Matthew Keel MacDonald Yorktown, Virginia Sejal Sonia Mahajan Cary, North Carolina Sara Majeed Fredericksburg, Virginia Amy Leeann Majorana Linden, Michigan

Ellen Elizabeth Hoover New Canaan, Connecticut Emily Katherine Hutcherson Alexandria, Virginia Sameer Jhaveri Massena, New York Tullia Valentina Johnston Sterling, Virginia Jenny Jae Yoen Jung

Madeline Lee Marshall State College, Pennsylvania Brooke Alysse Martin Bristol, Tennessee Elizabeth Amelia McDonald Chesapeake, Virginia Logan Montana Barrett McKinney Greenville, South Carolina Alexandra Courtney Metz Frostburg, Maryland Sara Nele Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Nancy Ngoc Nguyen Dartmouth, Massachusetts Nicholas Nguyen

Fairfax, Virginia Gurleen Kaur Silver Spring, Maryland Kiranpreet Kaur Baltimore, Maryland Twyla Mikayla Kidd

Albemarle, North Carolina William Sterling King Dublin, Ohio Katherine Marie Krasnodemski

Mission Viejo, California Sophia Tram Nguyen Raleigh, North Carolina Tin Nguyen-Phan Chantilly, Virginia Katherine Elizabeth Niel Montgomery, Alabama Kaiser Jacob Nieman Salem, Utah

Baltimore, Maryland Durga Amy Kumar Chantilly, Virginia Samuel Lee Brooklyn, New York Patricia Sheehan Liller Alexandria, Virginia

Karan Patel Woodbridge, Virginia Danh Tien Pham Plymouth, North Carolina Lisette Ponce Houston, Texas Kathryn Baldwin Potter Greer, South Carolina Rathvitou Proeun Fall River, Massachusetts Soshiant Arya Raeesian Fairfax, Virginia Margaret Layne Ragsdale Pearisburg, Virginia Brooke Lauren Reese Wilmington, North Carolina Boone, North Carolina Tristan Rodriguez Boone, North Carolina Devon A. Rogers Columbus, Ohio Christina Natasha Rubio Roanoke, Virginia Asel Rysal Columbus, Ohio Zernab Saghir Lombard, Illinois Amanda Ashley Salmanzadeh Orlando, Florida Urja Shah Blacksburg, Virginia Reggie Glen Skains III Calhoun, Louisiana Lauren A. Renfroe Panama City, Florida Divya Rijhwani Norwood, New Jersey Arley Rodriguez

Thais Carvalho Sloop Statesville, North Carolina

Zachary S. Stenger Crystal Lake, Illinois Barbara Sirot Suening Jersey City, New Jersey Shahrukh Waseem Syed Frederick, Maryland Alexander Owen Watt Taylor Tucson, Arizona Empryss C. Tolliver Bladensburg, Maryland Ryan Hieu Cong Truong Spotsylvania, Virginia Nguyen Thanh Vu High Point, North Carolina Bailey McKinney Walker Mufreesboro, Tennessee Michael Aaron Wallace Birmingham, Alabama Gabriel McKay Ward Spartanburg, South Carolina Seddrick Weekes Middlebury, Vermont Michael Christofer Wheeler Chesapeake, Virginia Savannah Rain Willet Centreville, Virginia Amanda Marie Wright Chesterfield, Michigan Araba Asuaba Wubah

Blacksburg, Virginia Caitlin Lauren Yee Blacksburg, Virginia

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. 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.” 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.

BE THOU MY VISION Irish Folk Melody

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son, Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always; Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art. High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heav’ns Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

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

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:

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