Commencement Program 2024

Bethany

Commencement

Ten O’clock May Eleventh Two Thousand Twenty Four

1840

One Hundred Eighty-Fourth Commencement Exercises

2024

PROGRAM Dr. Jamie Caridi, Presiding CONCERT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bethany Chamber Winds PROCESSIONAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Regan Bagpiper (The audience will please rise when the academic procession enters and remain standing for the National Anthem and the Invocation.)

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM INVOCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sage Annette Halbritter Class of 2024 WELCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madison Kayley McDonald Class of 2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES GREETING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Bado '77 Board of Trustees Chair PRESIDENT'S REMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Jamie Caridi President of the College CONFERRING OF DEGREES Shelley Moore Capito Honorary Doctor of Education

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ADDRESS TO THE CLASS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelley Moore Capito Senator (R-W.Va.) HYMN — “America” Alexander Campbell, founder of Bethany College, so fused the purposes of his new College with the ideals of the new Republic that it was appropriate for him to schedule all early commencement exercises of the College for Independence Day. The audience is asked to rise and join in singing.

My Country! ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing: Land where my fathers died!

Land of the pilgrims’ pride!

From ev’ry mountain side Let freedom ring!

Our fathers’ God to Thee, Author of liberty, To Thee we sing: Long may our land be bright With freedom’s holy light; Protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King!

PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS OF 2024 FOR MASTER'S DEGREES CONFERRING OF MASTER'S DEGREES Master of Business Administration Master of Education PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS OF 2024 FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREES CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts PRESENTATION OF THE OREON E. SCOTT AWARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Chuck Stinemetz Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs 2

WELCOME TO NEW BETHANY COLLEGE ALUMNI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deno Emili '78 Executive Director of Alumni Engagement & Planned Giving THE ALMA MATER

(The audience is asked to rise and join in singing.)

All hail to thee, hail to thee, bright Alma Mater!

Our heart’s true affection twines closely to thee; How dear to our hearts are the scenes of Old Bethany; God speed, Alma Mater and dear Old Bethany.

God speed, Alma Mater and Old Bethany.

High up on the scroll of honor and fame Thy sons and thy daughters have written thy name; But now we must leave thee with hearts overflowing; Farewell, Alma Mater and dear Old Bethany, Farewell, Alma Mater and Old Bethany.

BENEDICTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the Rev. Thaddaeus B. Allen '92 Regional Minister & President of the West Virginia, Pennsylvania, & Northeastern Regions of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) EXCHANGE OF THE MACE Hailee Vizyak, President of the Class of 2024 Miranda Montgomery, President of the Class of 2025 RECESSIONAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Take Me Home, Country Roads Bethany Rock Ensemble (Lyrics on pages 32-33) (The audience will please remain standing during the recessional.)

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CLASS OF 2024 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Sheldon Christian St. Johns, Antigua & Barbuda

Mark Lavezza Nashport, Ohio

Christian Funari Wheeling, West Virginia

Julian McGee Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Corinne Grabow Morgantown, West Virginia

Sophie Morey Mount Martha, Vic, Australia

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CLASS OF 2024 MASTER OF EDUCATION Jerome Ambrose Newport News, Virginia

Jakob Nyswaner Clarksville, Pennsylvania

Brooke Corley Scottsdale, Pennsylvania

Jordan O'Shea Lafayette, Indiana

Yasmeene Henderson Swissvale, Pennsylvania

Sarah Sberna Wheeling, West Virginia

James Lane Simpsonville, South Carolina

Tchegnelene (Suzy) Tresor Yaounde, Cameroon

Brody Lundeen Dayton, Ohio

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CLASS OF 2024 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Meti K. Abdella Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Sage Annette Halbritter Morgantown, West Virginia

Angela Marie Brandel Plain City, Ohio

Yasmeene Henderson Swissvale, Pennsylvania

Lynn Burton Columbus, Ohio

Joseph Marvin Katavitch Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania

Nia Coates St. Johns, Antigua & Barbuda

Mary Katherine Marshall Steubenville, Ohio

Kiersten Collins Cincinnati, Ohio

Makenzee Mason Lithopolis, Ohio

Asia Brilye Crim Shoals, Indiana

Allyson Patrice McClelland Brunswick, Ohio

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Parker Meyer Oakland, Maryland

Shayne Sanders Menifee, California

Michael Perez-Maldonado Woodbrige, Virginia

Lilly Stanley Wheeling, West Virginia

Maxwell Petty Grove City, Ohio

Grace McKenna Tice Mansfield, Pennsylvania

Alexis N. Reed Alexandria, Pennsylvania

Hailee Vizyak Wellsburg, West Virginia

John Rogers Alton, Illinois

Robert Haynes Warren, III Dallas, Texas

Geanna Marie Samol Avella, Pennsylvania

Benjamin M. Wright Steubenville, Ohio

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CLASS OF 2024 BACHELOR OF ARTS Jordan S. Aldridge Wheeling, West Virginia

Alissa Dawn Blackstone Groveport, Ohio

Madison Rose Andrejcik Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Luciano Tomas Pedro Boccalatte Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sebastian Arrocain Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tyler Joseph Britton Valley Grove, West Virginia

Theresamarie Lakellylee Banks Solon, Ohio

Melodey Clancey Richmond, Ohio

Louis Kelly Curtis Banks, II Solon, Ohio

Keone Corpuz Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Shelby Lee Barnett Evans City, Pennsylvania

Kyle Eugenio D'Angela Thorold, Ontario, Canada

Mary-Kathryn Beck Triadelphia, West Virginia

Allison Danver East Liverpool, Ohio

Wilberto Danté Belardo Largo, Florida

Hunter Davis Minford, Ohio

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BACHELOR OF ARTS Aubrey Davis Woodsfield, Ohio

Destiny Goodnight Youngstown, Ohio

Gia DiGiacomo Poland, Ohio

Nathan A.P. Greaves St. George's, Grenada

Alicia Dixon Plainfield, Illinois

David W. Heldt Sanford, North Carolina

Daveon Eason Ocala, Florida

Quinn Hiles Burbank, Ohio

Samantha H. Garrick Donara, Pennsylvania

Christopher John Hochstetler, II Meadville, Pennsylvania

Ja'Niya Gilner Euclid, Ohio

Salvador Issler La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Kasie Lilian Hill Goldsborough Mechanicsville, Maryland

Malique A. Jarvis Basseterre, St. Kits Nevis

Gracie Gonzales Fairmont, West Virginia

Sydney Nicole Kirker Tallmadge, Ohio

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BACHELOR OF ARTS Myia Kirwan Greenbay, St. Johns Antigua

Gabriela S. Martinez-Merino Woodbridge, Virginia

Olivia Lauren Koehler Columbus, Ohio

Marci Kathleen Mazza-Fredley Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Emma Jade Kuivila Hiram, Ohio

John R. McArdle Oakdale, Pennsylvania

Faith Lavezoli Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Shawn McClurg Steubenville, Ohio

Rondell Lewis Cleveland, Ohio

Madison Kayley McDonald Jacksonville, Florida

Trey Mantle Groveport, Ohio

Dante Mejia Mahwah, New Jersey

Emmanuela Ugochi Marthins Elkridge, Maryland

Jeremiah Mercado North Arlington, New Jersey

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BACHELOR OF ARTS Timothy Lee Mickens, Jr. Ocala, Florida

Anastasia Rudolph Bethel Park, Pennsylvania

Sarah Moore Wellsburg, West Virginia

Julianne Ruth Rush Avella, Pennsylvania

Tomas Novaira Sante Fe, Argentina

Cameron Russo Derwood, Maryland

Zachary Presnell Heath, Ohio

William Sarver Lewisburg, West Virginia

Benjamin Trenton Pyles Mathias, West Virginia

Jacob Schmidt Elizabeth, Pennsylvania

Courtney Denise Rosser Cleveland, Ohio

Christian Simmons St. Clairsville, Ohio

Naomi Rubrake Columbia City, Indiana

Kween Sirnic Jeannette, Pennsylvania

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BACHELOR OF ARTS Bella M. Skobel Charleroi, Pennsylvania

Hannah Veronesi New Castle, Pennsylvania

Austin Blaine Smith Ivydale, West Virginia

Dadrick A. Vickers Miami Gardens, Florida

Brennon Smith McDonald, Pennsylvania

Ashley Nicole Wagoner Parkersburg, West Virginia

Jermain Michael Snodgrass Wheeling, West Virginia

Treybourne Walker Clinton, Maryland

Joshua W. Speaker Bloomingdale, Ohio

Sheyann Larina Watson Hickory, Pennsylvania

Alexa Jade Taylor McDonald, Pennsylvania

Shawn Wheeler Houston, Pennsylvania

Anthony Dean Taylor Wellsburg, West Virginia

Kajell A. Whyte Trenton, New Jersey

T. Scott Thompson Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

Olivia Marie Zinn Philippi, West Virginia

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DOUBLE MAJORS Kyle Eugenio D'Angela Managerial Economics & Criminal Justice Sage Annette Halbritter Psychology & Religion Christopher John Hochstetler, II Economics & Finance Salvador Issler Marketing & Management Joseph Marvin Katavitch Professional Chemistry & Physics (Pre-Engineering/Physical Science) Makenzee Mason Psychology & Sports Medicine Maxwell Petty Economics & Mathematics (Dual Major) Olivia Marie Zinn Communications & Spanish

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ACADEMIC HONORS IN THE GRADUATING CLASS Summa Cum Laude

Shelby Lee Barnett Alissa Dawn Blackstone Asia Brilye Crim Kyle Eugenio D'Angela Ja'Niya Gilner Sage Annette Halbritter

Gabriela S. Martinez-Merino Allyson Patrice McClelland Dante Mejia Benjamin Trenton Pyles Bella M. Skobel Sheyann Larina Watson Magna Cum Laude

Louis Kelly Curtis Banks, II Keone Corpuz Kasie Lilian Hill Goldsborough Salvador Issler Mary Katherine Marshall Marci Kathleen Mazza-Fredley

Madison Kayley McDonald Alexis N. Reed Naomi Rubrake Julianne Ruth Rush Grace McKenna Tice Hailee Vizyak

Cum Laude

Mary-Kathryn Beck Luciano Tomas Pedro Boccalatte Lynn Burton Aubrey Davis Destiny Goodnight Yasmeene Henderson Sydney Nicole Kirker Emma Jade Kuivila Emmanuela Ugochi Marthins Makenzee Mason

Shawn McClurg Tomas Novaira Zachary Presnell Cameron Russo Geanna Marie Samol Kween Sirnic Brennon Smith Joshua W. Speaker Robert Haynes Warren, III

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COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS PASSED WITH DISTINCTION Meti K. Abdella

Marci Kathleen Mazza-Fredley

Louis Kelly Curtis Banks, II

Madison Kayley McDonald

Alissa Dawn Blackstone

Dante Mejia

Kyle Eugenio D'Angela

Parker Meyer

Allison Danver

Benjamin Trenton Pyles

Destiny Goodnight

Alexis N. Reed

Nathan A.P. Greaves

Naomi Rubrake

Sage Annette Halbritter

Jacob Schmidt

David W. Heldt

Bella M. Skobel

Olivia Lauren Koehler

Anthony Dean Taylor

Emma Jade Kuivila

Grace McKenna Tice

Faith Lavezoli

Robert Haynes Warren, III

Emmanuela Ugochi Marthins

Sheyann Larina Watson

Gabriela S. Martinez-Merino

Shawn Wheeler

Makenzee Mason

Olivia Marie Zinn*

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AWARDS AND PRIZES PRESENTED TO MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS Francis O. Carfer Prize for Service to the College (Outstanding Senior) Hailee Vizyak

Bethany 2000 Prize (Senior Achievement Award) Lynn Burton Olivia Marie Zinn The John R. Taylor Award Marci Kathleen Mazza-Fredley Pittsburgh Bethany College Club Award (Oustanding Junior Woman) Hailee Vizyak, 2023

The W. F. Kennedy Prize (Outstanding Junior Man) Louis Kelly Curtis Banks, II, 2023 Beta Beta Beta Prize Meti K. Abdella, 2022 Alexis N. Reed, 2022 Beta Beta Beta - B. R. Weimer Award Meti K. Abdella The Accountancy Award Julianne Ruth Rush Bella M. Skobel Joshua W. Speaker 16

AWARDS AND PRIZES PRESENTED TO MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS Korb Entrepreneurial Award Naomi Rubrake The Eugene Miller Award Olivia Marie Zinn, 2024, 2023 The Business Award in Finance Christian Funari, 2023 The Business Award in Management Salvador Issler The Business Award in Marketing Naomi Rubrake Freshman Chemistry Award Meti K. Abdella, 2023 Alexis N. Reed, 2022 The Jerry R. Allison Award Asia Brilye Crim Sara M. Cannon Award Sheyann Larina Watson Corinne Grabow, 2022 Dante Mejia, 2022

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AWARDS AND PRIZES PRESENTED TO MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS James W. Carty Award Gabriela S. Martinez-Merino Zachary Presnell, 2023 Olivia Marie Zinn, 2022 E. E. Roberts Distinguished Prize in Campus Media William Sarver, 2023 James Keegan Prize in International Communications Olivia Marie Zinn, 2023 Charlotte Manion Yurko Award Olivia Marie Zinn, 2023 W. Randolph Cooey Value Added Award Anthony Dean Taylor Forrest H. Kirkpatrick Award Kyle Eugenio D'Angela Caldwell Award for Leadership in the Art & Science of Teaching Alissa Dawn Blackstone Exceptional Secondary Education Award Kasie Lilian Hill Goldsborough

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AWARDS AND PRIZES PRESENTED TO MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS Florence Hoagland Memorial Award Kasie Lilian Hill Goldsborough Cammie Pendleton Award Kasie Lilian Hill Goldsborough, 2023, 2022 W.W. Eaton Award Kasie Lilian Hill Goldsborough, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 MaryBeth Trout Horsemanship Award Marci Kathleen Mazza-Fredley Olivia Marie Zinn, 2022 Frank Alfred Chapman Memorial Award Faith Lavezoli Thomas R. Burns Award in History & Political Science Faith Lavezoli, 2023 R. Darryl Ponton Student Leadership Award Benjamin Trenton Pyles Wheeling-Nisshin Japanese Culture Award Theresamarie Lakellylee Banks

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AWARDS AND PRIZES PRESENTED TO MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS John J. Knight Award Robert Haynes Warren, III S. Elizabeth Reed Award Destiny Goodnight Thomas Jefferson Prize in Political Science Marci Kathleen Mazza-Fredley, 2023 Sophie Morey, 2022 The John G. Chernenko Award Ja'Niya Gilner, 2023 Sophie Morey, 2022 The International Relations Award Marci Kathleen Mazza-Fredley Sophie Morey, 2023 Thomas R. Briggs Award Sage Annette Halbritter Benjamin Trenton Pyles Psychology Service Award Lynn Burton

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AWARDS AND PRIZES PRESENTED TO MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS John H. Hull Student Research Award Lynn Burton Makenzee Mason Osborne Booth Prize Sage Annette Halbritter Harold R. & Evelyn N. Watkins Pre-Ministerial Award Marci Kathleen Mazza-Fredley, 2024, 2022 David Judy Prize Yasmeene Henderson, 2022 Wes Wagner Award Sheyann Larina Watson Rush Carter Prize William Sarver Charles H. Manion Award Sheyann Larina Watson A. Kenneth Stevenson Theatre Award Robert Haynes Warren, III

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AWARDS AND PRIZES PRESENTED TO MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATING CLASS George K. Hauptfuehrer Award Theresamarie Lakellylee Banks Julianne Ruth Rush, 2023 Leonora Balla Cayard Prize Faith Lavezoli Tomas Novaira, 2023 Pearl Mahaffey Prize Olivia Marie Zinn Shirley Morris Memorial Award Tomas Novaira Sophie Morey, 2022 Margaret R. Woods Prize Olivia Marie Zinn, 2024, 2023

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MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES Gamma Sigma Kappa Scholarship Society

Meti K. Abdella Alissa Dawn Blackstone Allison Danver Ja'Niya Gilner

Sage Annette Halbritter Faith Lavezoli Dante Mejia Olivia Marie Zinn

Gamma Sigma Alpha

National Greek Honor Society

Shelby Lee Barnett Alissa Dawn Blackstone Asia Brilye Crim Sage Annette Halbritter

Madison Kayley McDonald Ashley Nicole Wagoner Sheyann Larina Watson Olivia Marie Zinn

Alpha Psi Omega

National Recognition Society in Dramatics

Theresamarie Lakellylee Banks Shawn McClurg Anastasia Rudolph William Sarver

Anthony Dean Taylor Sheyann Larina Watson Olivia Marie Zinn

Kappa Mu Epsilon

National Honor Society in Mathematics

Kyle Eugenio D'Angela

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MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES Beta Beta Beta

Recognition Society in Biology

Meti K. Abdella Theresamarie Lakellylee Banks Allyson Patrice McClelland

Alexis N. Reed Grace McKenna Tice Hailee Vizyak

Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society

Meti K. Abdella Asia Brilye Crim Mary Katherine Marshall

Allyson Patrice McClelland Grace McKenna Tice Hailee Vizyak

Alpha Phi Sigma

National Recognition Society in Criminal Justice

Shelby Lee Barnett Ja'Niya Gilner Kyle Eugenio D'Angela

Aubrey Davis Hailee Vizyak

Kappa Delta Pi

Bethany Honor Society in Education

Alissa Dawn Blackstone Allison Danver

Madison Kayley McDonald Kappa Pi

Visual Art Honor Society

Sheyann Larina Watson

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MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES Omicron Delta Kappa

National Leadership Honor Society

Louis Kelly Curtis Banks, II Asia Brilye Crim Makenzee Mason Marci Kathleen Mazza-Fredley

Allyson Patrice McClelland Madison Kayley McDonald Sheyann Larina Watson Olivia Marie Zinn

Phi Delta Psi

Physical Education Honor Society

Kiersten Collins Keone Corpuz Destiny Goodnight Olivia Lauren Koehler

Emma Jade Kuivila Robert Haynes Warren, III Shawn Wheeler

Pi Sigma Alpha

National Political Science Honor Society

Louis Kelly Curtis Banks, II Makenzee Mason

Marci Kathleen Mazza-Fredley Sophie Morey

Delta Phi Alpha National Honor Society

National Honor Society in German Language, Literature, and Civilization

Faith Lavezoli Tomas Novaira Omicron Delta Epsilon

International Honor Society in Economics

Kyle Eugenio D'Angela

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MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES Psi Chi

Psychology Honor Society

Lynn Burton Aubrey Davis

Sage Annette Halbritter Makenzee Mason Sigma Beta Delta

Honor Society in Business

Sheldon Christian Salvador Issler Tomas Novaira Naomi Rubrake Julianne Ruth Rush

Bella M. Skobel Brennon Smith Joshua W. Speaker Alexa Jade Taylor

Sigma Delta Pi

Honor Society in Spanish

Allison Danver Olivia Marie Zinn Theta Alpha Kappa

National Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology

Marci Kathleen Mazza-Fredley Sage Annette Halbritter Sigma Tau Epsilon

Honor Society in Music

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Julianne Ruth Rush William Sarver Anthony Dean Taylor

BETHANY COLLEGE DIPLOMA TRANSLATION To all persons who may read this document, greetings.

By virtue of the authority vested in us by the state to designate those students who have excelled in their conduct, ability, and knowledge of the liberal arts, we, the president and faculty of Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia, hereby testify that ___________________ is of moral and intellectual integrity and we confer the degree of ____________________ with all the rights, honors, and privileges pertaining to that degree. In witness thereof we affix the seal and signature on this eleventh day of May in the 2024th year of our Lord.

OFFICERS OF THE CLASS OF 2024 Hailee Vizyak, President Lara Ann Smith, Vice President Sage Annette Halbritter, Secretary Joseph Marvin Katavitch, Treasurer OFFICERS OF BETHANY COLLEGE Dr. Jamie Caridi, President of the College Dr. Chuck Stinemetz, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Susan Halulko, Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer

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Shelley Moore Capito Senator (R-W.Va.) Shelley Moore Capito was elected by the people of West Virginia to the United States Senate in 2014, and re-elected in 2020.

Shelley became the first female Senator in West Virginia’s history and in 2020, was reelected with the largest margin of victory for a Republican in state history—winning more than 70 percent of the vote and all 55 counties, surpassing the previous mark she set in 2014 when she won more than 62 percent of the vote and all 55 counties.

After serving West Virginia’s Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives for 14 years, and as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates for four years prior, Senator Capito decided to run for Senate to be an even stronger voice for the Mountain State. She also saw an opportunity to restore order to a Senate stuck in gridlock for far too long. She believes that today's challenges demand bipartisan solutions and cooperation across the aisle to advance legislation that benefits West Virginia and the country as a whole. Senator Capito is committed to being accessible and responsive to her fellow West Virginians and regularly travels, with proper health and safety precautions in place, to hear from and meet with West Virginians.

Senator Capito serves on the Appropriations Committee; the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee as ranking member; and the Rules and Administration Committee. This committee portfolio puts her in a strong position to create new opportunities in the Mountain State and fight for West Virginia priorities, jobs, and families. Senator Capito also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, the number five position in Senate Republican leadership.

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As a member of the Committee on Appropriations, Senator Capito works to ensure West Virginia’s priorities are represented when our nation’s funding decisions are made. During her time on the committee, she has served as chair of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee, the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, and the Homeland Security Subcommittee. Senator Capito currently serves as the top Republican on the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, where she oversees funding across a large range of programs within the U.S. Departments of Labor, Education, Health and Human Services (HHS), and other independent agencies. She has been a member of the Appropriations Committee since she became a Senator in 2015.

On the EPW Committee, the senator serves as Ranking Member. As the top Republican on the committee, Ranking Member Capito has advocated for policies that protect vital West Virginia energy and manufacturing jobs and encourage investment in West Virginia’s infrastructure. As a leader on the EPW Committee, Ranking Member Capito is committed to promoting a commonsense regulatory strategy and protecting affordable, reliable energy production; building our nation’s infrastructure, and encourage economic development. She has been a member of the EPW Committee since she became a Senator in 2015.

On the Commerce Committee, Senator Capito oversees ways to address many issues that are critical to West Virginia, most notably broadband expansion, which she has been a leading voice on since she came to Congress. This committee assignment allows Senator Capito to continue advocating for improved connectivity in West Virginia.

A lifelong West Virginian herself, Senator Capito was born in Glen Dale in the Northern Panhandle. She holds a B.S. in Zoology from Duke University and a M.Ed. from the University of Virginia. She and her husband Charles L. Capito Jr. reside in Charleston. They have three adult children: two sons, Charles (wife Laura) and Moore, and one daughter, Shelley (husband Colin Macleod). They have also been blessed with eight grandchildren: Celia, Charlie, Eliza, Rose, Arch, Macaulay, Lewis, and Thomas.

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TRUSTEES OF BETHANY COLLEGE 2023 - 2024

Todd Adams, Indianapolis, Indiana Thaddaeus Allen, Parkersburg, West Virginia George M. “Ken” Bado, McKinney, Texas Scott Brooks, San Francisco, California Steven Butschi, New York, New York Evelyn Del Cerro, Yonkers, New York Taylor (Nutting) Gurbacs, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Logan Hassig, New Martinsville, West Virginia Dean Haubrich, Lakeville, Connecticut Patrick Hosey, Wilmington, Delaware Carmina Hughes, Baltimore, Maryland Joyce Pollack Jefferson, Wheeling, West Virginia Asa Johnson, New York, New York Arthur B. Keys, Jr., Washington, Pennsylvania S. Dean Lesiak, Oxnard, California Janet A. Long , Elyria, Ohio Sean McBride, Fairfax, Virginia Chris Payne, Atlanta, Georgia Georgiana Riley, Avella, Pennsylvania Jhamal Robinson, Los Angeles, California Edward J. See, New Fairfield, Connecticut Dave Sims, Seattle, Washington Kathy Tucker, Sarasota, Florida Don Waugaman, Plano, Texas Craig Williams, Odenton, Maryland Jeffrey J. Woda, Columbus, Ohio 30

Deceased

COMMENCEMENT NOTES Bethany College was founded on March 2, 1840. The first Commencement was July 4, 1842, although the first baccalaureate degrees were not conferred until 1844.

The 4th of July was the traditional Commencement Day until the death of Alexander Campbell in 1866. The Declaration of Independence was read at the opening of the ceremonies, which usually lasted five or six hours.

Since 1866, the ceremonies have been held earlier in the year.

From 1842 to 1857, the exercises took place in the College Hall. On December 10, 1857, fire destroyed the Hall and the 1858 exercises were moved to the Bethany Church. In the intervening years prior to the completion of Commencement Hall in 1872, the Old Chapel served as the Commencement site.

Commencement Hall became inadequate with the large graduating classes following World War II, and the services were moved to the outdoor amphitheatre in 1949 and then in 1957 to the Hummel (formerly Alumni) Field House.

Through 2019, Commencement was held at the Dr. Fred H. Tilock ’54 Amphitheatre in the Pennington Quadrangle behind Old Main, a National Historic Landmark.

To allow enough spacing to social distance during the COVID-19 pandemic, Commencement was moved to Don Ault Field at Bison Stadium in 2021. Exercises have since moved to the Hummel Field House.

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LYRICS TO COUNTRY ROADS Almost heaven, West Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River Life is old there, older than the trees Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads All my memories gather 'round her Miner's lady, stranger to blue water Dark and dusty, painted on the sky Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads

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LYRICS TO COUNTRY ROADS I hear her voice in the mornin' hour, she calls me The radio reminds me of my home far away Drivin' down the road, I get a feelin' That I should've been home yesterday, yesterday Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads Take me home, (down) country roads Take me home, (down) country roads

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