Fall 2019 Commencement Program

Commencement Exercises

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, Florida

Friday, the Thirteenth of December Six O’Clock in the Evening and Saturday, the Fourteenth of December Nine O’Clock in the Morning The Year Two-Thousand and Nineteen Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium

Florida A&M University

Commencement Exercises Friday, December 13, 2019 Six O’Clock in the Evening and Saturday, December 14, 2019 Nine O’Clock in the Morning Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium

Program

Friday, December 13, 2019 • 6 p.m.

PRESIDENT LARRY ROBINSON, PH.D. UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, PRESIDING

Prelude: “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Wagner Processional: “War March of the Priests” from Athalia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felix Mendelssohn Selection: “Star Spangled Banner” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Scott Key Alexandra King/Mark Butler, DMA, Director of Choral Studies Meditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Solmon Lee

Associate Minister, New Salem Missionary Baptist Church Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann Marie Cavazos, J.D.

Member, FAMU Board of Trustees/Faculty Senate President Introduction of Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Robinson Commencement Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carla Hayden, Ph.D.

14th Librarian of Congress Special Recognitions Presentation of the Deans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maurice Edington, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs Conferring of the Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Robinson Senior Transcendent Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Col. Gregory L. Clark President, FAMU National Alumni Association Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (No walking or movement during the Alma Mater; and men should remove hats/caps) Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Lee Recessional “Pomp and Circumstance” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sir Edward Elgar (The audience will remain seated during the Processional and Recessional)

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Program

Saturday, December 14, 2019 • 9 a.m.

PRESIDENT LARRY ROBINSON, PH.D. UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, PRESIDING

Prelude: “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Wagner Processional: “War March of the Priests” from Athalia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felix Mendelssohn Selection: “Star Spangled Banner” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Scott Key Tamieyah Johnson and Brianne Cidel/Mark Butler, DMA, Director of Choral Studies Meditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Vivian Howard

Associate Minister, Greater Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann Marie Cavazos, J.D.

Member, FAMU Board of Trustees/Faculty Senate President Introduction of Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Robinson Commencement Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carla Hayden, Ph.D.

14th Librarian of Congress Special Recognitions Presentation of the Deans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maurice Edington, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs Conferring of the Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Robinson Administration of the Military Oath of Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LTC Quinn Brumfield

U.S. Army, Professor of Military Science Awarding of U.S. Army Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LTC Brumfield Awarding of U.S. Navy Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Col. Randall Hoffman USMC, Professor of Naval Science Senior Transcendent Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Col. Gregory L. Clark President, National Alumni Association Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (No walking or movement during the Alma Mater; and men should remove hats/caps) Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Howard Recessional “Pomp and Circumstance” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sir Edward Elgar (The audience will remain seated during the Processional and Recessional)

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Academic Honors Candidates for the baccalaureate degree who maintain high scholarship are graduated with honors.

Graduation with honors is based on earning a minimum of 45 semester hours at Florida A&M University and maintaining a cumulative 3.00 grade point average or higher for all work completed prior to the awarding of the degree. Candidates graduating with honors wear cords during the commencement exercises. The averages necessary for earning graduation honors for all bachelor and doctor of pharmacy degrees are listed below.

***Summa Cum Laude: 3.70 - 4.00 — Orange and Green **Magna Cum Laude: 3.30 - 3.69 — Green *Cum Laude: 3.00 - 3.29 — Orange

Academic Honors for College of Law Honors for the College of Law graduates will be awarded as follows: ***Summa Cum Laude: highest honors to graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.80 or higher — Orange and Green

**Magna Cum Laude: high honors to graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 - 3.79 or higher — Green

*Cum Laude: honors to graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.1 - 3.49 — Orange

Military Graduates

(H) Honors Graduates

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Candidates for Degrees COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCES PRESENTED BY ROBERT W. TAYLOR, PH.D., DEAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRI-BUSINESS Xavier A. Miranda Colon*** Aubrey Frank McCarty*

Jenisis Sandra Moreland**

Cameron L. Singleton

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE Danielle Shenice Coney

Jahlita Amia Janeau**

Lourdes Pérez

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN AGRONOMY Papa O. Gueye**

Oswald Manuel Pacheco Laboy

Demani Tatiana Blatch Tyler Shane Carrier

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN ANIMAL SCIENCE-INDUSTRY Johnesha L. Jackson

Jenae Mary Powell*

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN ANIMAL SCIENCE PRE-VET Jenae Mary Powell* BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN FOOD SCIENCE Janae A. Cooke Jaidah M. Dade

Nyah Martin Shieriney Shania-Yvonne Murphy*

Raena Adra Elise Patterson* Shayah J. Pierre

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Mikela Renee Pryor*

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

PRESENTED BY ALLYSON WATSON, PH.D., DEAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 Keiera Cofield**

De’Keria Keyana Hunter**

Kristen Taylor Tellis*

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND FITNESS Aishaunti Kyel Fraiser*

Willis McDaniel, Jr.

Deine Anthony Dwight Smith**

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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (con’t) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MUSIC TEACHER EDUCATION

Asia Amari Lloyd**

Zedrina Jackson

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TEACHING ENGLISH EDUCATION Chelsea Chaya Ward*

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TEACHING HISTORY EDUCATION

Ashley S. Smith**

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PRESENTED BY RICHARD ALO, PH.D., DEAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY Gaelle L. Acceus Maggie Bassey*** (H) Tevin Blue Evin Louise Brown Tavian R. Campbell** Maya Patrice Clark Kira Croom Olufunmilayo Abigail Daudu** Danie Ledsczcynska Datulma

Maliyah Victoria Davis Magdalena A. Delacruz Shelisa Monique Fairman** Shaina Evette Flynn Kierra Z. Foresyth Alexis Gosha** Jannelle Michelle Iwuagwu Kiana C. Jackson Chelsea Nicole James

Morgan A. Jones Raven Shandria McCloud Jason Mezil Marcus A. Millidge Nancy Akinyi Okebe* Deja De-Altier Pickard Markeeshah R. St. Fort Erika Taylor** Mikail Ashton Trigg

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY Darnell C. Houck*

Bianca S. Mitchell* BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Hubert Amilcar Aaron J. Hanna*

Adam Mattison Jaquan J. Serafin*

Alvin Sutton II

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Andrew Aziz Tabia Elaine Cannon**

Mikelson Berrette Kiana Denise Blaine** Taris Keon Green Evenson Janvier

Daroush Sidney Renoit**

Jeavon M. White

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Gerard Bouchereau Janvier Calvin L. Miller ** Emon Rayshun Nelson* Mary Jane Chidinma Osuji**

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Martin Gary Price, Jr. Shyane Shade* Leon Lenzro Taylor, Jr. Destiny Mariah West*

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (con’t)

Chissana Antonia Scholes

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS Jennell Jenae Williams

Daryl Lamar Wymes

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, ARTS AND HUMANITIES PRESENTED BY VALENCIA E. MATTHEWS, PH.D., DEAN BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH Erica E. Barnes* Alicia Maia Bush**

Alton James Cullins, Jr.** Vashti Marie Jenkins Taylor***

Tyonna Bre’Na Kendrick Dorrian Michaela Roberson

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE Olivia Michele Graham**

Mar’Tica Sharda’ Tolbert*

Joletta JoTerra Olivia Tucker

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY Nijay Juwan Hardaway

Kambria Celeste Webb*** BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEATRE

Ra’Dina Leontyne Renee Blackburn Candis Dancy* Raquel Me-Oshea Daniels*

Shaira L. Fitzpatrick* DeShaun Carlton Green Mark Nicolas

Destine Nicole Rosier Skylah Sherie Sturgis* Shalanda Ward

BACHELOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Jerelle Keith Bailey Ga’Kia P. Baker* Theresa Angelane Ballard* Alissa Deandra Basden Kianna M. Bonner* Shavonda L. Boykins Jakyra Shalaun Brown Zechariah Cornelius Brown* Nandi Clarington Lakia S. Clark* Kyra Carl Connor Tiara Katrina Banes Corbett** Breonna Nakia Davis** De’Shae Terryanna-Chanese Davis

Zomora J. De La Rosa Matt J. Edwards Rashawn N. Fearin* Jeremy J. Frederique Andre Kamar French Jessica Keita Geralds Emilio Gibbs Traykevia B. Gibbs* Darryl L. Goodman, Jr. Jonathan Goodwin Kevin Leon Harris LaShai G. Huntley* Eschatia L. Lambert* Zoya Cynthia Lindo

Victoria Denise Mays** Sarafina Medor Tiaoshia Shane’ Mitchell Lakeya Ebony Moore Alexa O. Nayton Mia A. O’Neal James A. Oyetunji* Jacques A. Penny Paris Des’erea Pittman* Rudy Shine Ryan Stanley Courtney Devon Weathers, Jr. Jacorey Wilder Jason Williams

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES Tameika Danielle Symone Dennis*

Daria Jocelyn Dockery**

Elizabeth Nicole Revills

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HISTORY Darnica Mariah Hookfin

Der’Shay Andrice Lane

Jakaila Tionne Scaife***

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COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, ARTS AND HUMANITIES (con’t) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Bruce Wayne Hardaway II Genesis Kambria Hardy-Santos Kaydian Harris Kianna Clara Hart Jerald K. Helm Mouzon William Henderson Kristin Denise Hemingway Shirley Inkabi Shalida Lanise Jackson Mariah Nicole James* Wells Jeudi Akin M. Johnson Devona E. Johnson Devante William Jumper Sharon Kibiwott*** Tamia Octavia Lewis Blake E. Lowe LaChandra Dionne Lucas Lovette McCloud Kani Louis McGarr Thelma Middleton

Robert W. Bell Jaquarius B. Bridges Tashanti Ayanna Bridgett* Jessica Nicole Brinson Alexia B. Brown Jessica T. Clark-Solomon Yolanda D. Cross-Craig** Joshua Curry** Jasmine S. Davis Brian D. Davis Rubenson Demergeau Kendrick G. Desir* Coi’Ta Spenc’sha Dowdy** Raven Briana Fennell* Willie Lee Fleming Keenan Omar Forbes Jasmine S. Gibson Darrein Goins Jared Golden James Williams Grant Doyle Grimes III Camille A. Haile

Larry Vincent Mitchell Amy M. Moore* Courtney K. Noel Esther O. Olatunji Damon O’neil Olson N’kaeyah V. Paul Elizah Saintal* Nicholas A. Severado Shanqanese Shaw Gabriel D. Steele** Kalov L. Sumlar Fahrone A. Swaby Kevin T. Troutman II Kevinyona Altonlatra Turner** Ashlea Mitchell Tynes LaDeja F. Webster Harry John Williams, Jr. Jada A. Williams* Juan E. Williams II Latesha S. Williams Jasmine Lashay Zeigler**

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MUSIC LeAnn Deschanel Jackson

Alexandra I. King*

Kerrinton Quaevon Banks** Brandon Lamar Coleman** Austin Paul Marvin Conner, Jr.

Diamond Breyonne Paige-Wade

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MUSIC INDUSTRY Cameron Jermel Dixon* Jamirah M. Gause Aubrey A. Hough

JQuaris Thurman Poindexter Andre Philip Russell Jarius Emonte Williams

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION Demetria Evette Bridgett**

Tevin D. Williams

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE Laurie Astremon** Javier Efrain Benabe* Braelyn Alexia Bishop* Joshua Corneilus Clark* Theophilus E. Clemons II Jyterria A. Coney*

Aquel Davis Cornelia Chianti Fedd Joshua Hasaan Franklin Ariel Wilneishia Howard* Kavough T. Jernnigan** Devonta Reshard Knight

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Maleek Dion Porter Mialiniaina Rakotondrazafy** Guedgy Perada Toussaint** Jasmine Ward Devin Marquese Watkins Malik Jabbar Woody*

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COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, ARTS AND HUMANITIES (con’t) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY Korteece Charles Baker** Kiyana Italeanna Bell* Cameron Michael Burton Joyce Sharele Chery Kenneth Thomas Christie, Sr. Chapelle Kamrin Clark Aletea Daniels** Alexis Jenae Dejoie Jennifer Desrosins William John Dillard Amelia Lynnette Fields

Najah Victoria Haynes** Ny’Sha Queenshay Hunter* Shakela Mona Johnson*** David Oshoreamhe Kadiri Jada J. Lee Jada Love Isabelle Destiny Mars Kalexia Brequel Miller Lynn-Ann K. Monthervil** De-Montre D. Moore Andrea Oletta Morgan

Jayla K. Rhodes** Carterria T. Ruffin* Tameya Nakita Scarlett Amber Thomas Jalesha Thornton* Kieara L. Walters* Keona Ashnty Williams Zikeyia I. Williams** Alexia L. Wilson**

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIOLOGY Kayla Renee Henry* Tia S. Maxwell*** James A. Murray Terrell Tyrone Lamar Nelson*

Euphenia Belfort* Kayln Renee Brat Alizé LisZette Carruth** Rebeka Fils-Aime

Dymond Monae Smith Keneisha Maria Smith Jakia Renea Williams** Marcus Kenneth Williams

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN THEATRE Courtnei Machael Sam BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Dameneka Lamara Afrika** Precious Leevon Hamm***

Shannon Yvette Smith Kawannis Lashay Tyler**

JaDashia Shantanae’ Willingham Dominique A.T. Zimmerman

FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PRESENTED BY J. MURRAY GIBSON, PH.D., DEAN

Joshua Michael Ellzey

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING Khamari Amir Spraggins*

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Nataajah Imani Twonshae Taylor

Sean Scott Kelly

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

DeMarcus Christian Fullington

David Lamont Miller, Jr.

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SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

PRESENTED BY CYNTHIA HUGHES HARRIS, PH.D., DEAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

Kayla M. Beacham** Taylor Cheree Burnett Rielle Shantrice Driskell*

Ashley Aisha Duffus Justine Symone Jackson* Ian Cleavon Locklin

Marisha Olivia McGhee*** Sheree Rolle Addelove Beko Watkins

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH INFORMATICS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Quan’shaydria Shantice Dunlap

Shanika Lavia

Frederica Pollocks

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCE Andene A. Hendricks Shanbreya Deann Hill Chinyere Shamiria Ijeoma Felton Wallace Jackson IV Olivia M. James** Ashley Miranda Johnson* Kathy Vicky Joseph Karisha Rodgernick McCray* Jacques P. Meadows II Kiera Tamar Neal Alexiya S. Ray

Courtney Shanelle Anderson* Chelsea A.V. Brewington Myisha La’Shae Bruner* Tia Shonte Byrd Najja Campbell Jovencia Charite Kianna Kendra Clarke Lashanda C. Clarke Taja Lanique Collier Kyasia Sommer Crawford Kristan Kierra Edwards Darrell Rennard Green Jr.

Monet Dejon Sands Shantiaria I. Scarlett Dakilah Lache Seay RoseAndree Vanessa Senatus* Shayla M. Stevenson** Isis Khadijah Taylor* Tela Angieleque Teague Phedricka Thomas Tatiana Lashaun Virginia*** Jhiliah L. Weatherspoon Qwantasha La’Tavia Williams

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Chedline Berlus Leniah Amanda Borders* Chelsea A. V. Brewington* Asia S. Brown Qua’Bryss Da’Vonyae Crumitie Donte Q. Fields Sidnee Reid Frederickson*

Tanaya Ashanti Charles* Jean Desire* Ashley Desravines Belinda Caroline Edouard** Abdullhamid Islami Jessica Sade Johnson*

Kayla A. Garrison* Jordan DeShaun Gaskins Jamesia Marshae Graham* Kiomi B. Hughes*** Janaro Napoi Jackson, Jr. Antonia Latrice Lawhorn

Shakira Ulika Outten* Lekendra Danae Pate Ruthonce St.Vil*** Maya J. Turner Tatyiana Alexis Ward Jzari Cierra Wilson*

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY Ciera Q. McArthur* Raniya J. Mims* Sherie Monshae Moody Azja Elizabeth Office Nya D. Peterson*** Kourtney Monique Ransom***

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Faith Richardson Ariel Nikayla Scott*** Justin Christopher Stanton*** Laura Ashley Siffra** Tiesha Renee’ Speakes* Belinda Vintage Williams*

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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PRESENTED BY RODNER B. WRIGHT, AIA, DEAN

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES

JaLin Malik Harrington

Jeremy R. Pruitt

Tarell Randolph

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Breyanne Jocelyn Dobbs Marcus J. Gaines

Jabari Edward Prier

Harold Leon Watson

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

PRESENTED BY SHAWNTA FRIDAY-STROUD, PH.D., DEAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING

Caleb M. Goshay** Maria J. Lee* Bryawnna Odams**

Malik I. Petit** Kambria L. Smith* Raziq Alex Smith

Cameron D. Spruill Jasmine Z. Williams*** (H)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Nathaniel Nick Alford, Jr. Jachai Lamar Allen-Brooks Ali E. Aly** Alex Bracero** Kayla Delores Brown* Berric Dailey, Jr. Joshua Gabriel Engram** Baidy Gadio** Martevias T. Garner Keenan Ja’Corey Grace Livi Simone Grant*** Nyesha Tyteana Grice Kaelyn D’Yanna Hamilton** Kyla Armani Monet’ Hanna Malek T. Harris Tishawne R. Hedrington* Donje C. Hill

Sydney Holness** Gabrielle Faith Howard David Hamilton Jackson III*** Erical Nichele Johnson*** LaZambria S.A. Johnson Karen Fontaine Joseph Nigel X. Lawrence Warren C. Lewis Sesilia Lozano-Zayas Kyla Luke** Horace Leon Manning, Sr. Amber Simone Mashack* Hasani T. Myers Brittani B. Palmer* Kaycee J. Reese Trelon Robinson Zachary Tyler Saffold***

Osbee Sampson IV* Scotty Jerome Scrivens II* Malik J. Sherrod* Norris Simmons, Jr.* Marcus Perry Smith Shavontae B. Smith Phyllicia Leya-Iman Sutherland Jhared Asjan-Maikal Swain Nadine Kristol Tucker* Tiara Courtney Marketia Turner Donovan Valdiviezo Makayla Jade Webb Kenidee D’Sean Webster Malcolm L. Wilkes Christopher M. Williams Kayo C. Williams Savannah Wilson**

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS WITH MINOR BUSINESS

Jonathan Bryce Jarvis

Larry Franklin Reid III

Anderson Malique Moore***

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Emmanuel Blake Dawson*** (H)

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SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM & GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION PRESENTED BY MICHELLE FERRIER, PH.D., DEAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

Danielle Renee Bryant Christopher G. Dorcellus**

Kemissa Florestal* Myles Cortez Greene, Sr.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN JOURNALISM

Portia Danielle Akins** Cori Renee Bostic Stanley Jerome Danzey, Jr. Amyre K. Dysard Elandra Michelle Fernandez*

Samuel Barnes* Rikki Malland Bell* Jason L. Bogan* Danterious Brown Catherine R. Bryant*** T’Nerra A. Butler** Josiah Gregory George*

Michael Anthony Keeler** Sarah Jeanne Valentina Stephens***

Thai Ali Floyd Ruelle Joi-Rianna Fludd** Cherelle Imani Freeman Avery Ramond Jacobs* Myles Jenkins

Vanessa Yvonne Lawrence Kwame Boafo Manu DeAsia Noel Robinson Travis Rodney James Thomas, Jr.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS Elise Glenn Amiracle Cedricka Tiara Grant** Nailah Monee Harris Stephanie Keanna Maria Jenkins* Catisha M. Joseph* Youdline Joseph* Alyssa Janelle King*

Kathryn Marie Lewis Shavez Jordan Love Loren Lyons** Shavell T. Martin* Deja Chantel Mattis* Vincent Antony Williams, Jr. Taylor Janee Young

SCHOOL OF NURSING

PRESENTED BY MARY ELLA GRAHAM, ED.D., RN, INTERIM DEAN

Emily Mon’e Ace* Zaria A. Adams** Sylvana Alber* Jon Leonard Montilla Andrin* Ada Blanchard** Cynnamon N. Blash Jayneesa Yalai Bonds De’Anna Christie-Young Shawna L. Curtis** Melissa Djedi Heather T. Dorlean** Kermarthe Faustin Ayanna Z. Fields** Kendi K. Ford* Utopia C. Fortes*

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Cutie Frank* Titianna Germain* Marquisha Green Valeshonyon Marissa Groomes Sheayauna M. Holland* Reyuanna Cylene-Gunter Jackson* Shavonne Johnson* Zakiya Unique Johnson* Christian Brianna Alexis Jones Raven Symone Kelly Tovaris M. King Diamond A. Lofton* Sheddlie Lytus* Amber Myeil McConnehead Tamia S. Mcswain

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Jakiya Ranese Mims Bianca Xandra Nicole Mitchell* Demi L. Morgan Nancy Murgor** Sideley Davon Richardson, Jr. Tahlia K. Smith* Jamie Samone Stitt Cameron Antonio Taylor** Gabriel B. Taylor* Tori Denise Terrell** Ronald A. Tubbs, Jr. * Kyla L. Williams* Cidney Jazmin Wright*** Rictae’jah L. Wright* Tamara Natascha Zink

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SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT

PRESENTED BY VICTOR IBEANUSI, PH.D., DEAN

Marisa Ali Gleason*

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Marquise Lavel Cromartie, Jr. Winslow R. Jones II

Hannah C. Lowenthal

Mikail Ashton Trigg

COLLEGE OF LAW

PRESENTED BY NICKY A. BOOTHE, J.D., INTERIM DEAN JURIS DOCTORATE Brandon Tyler Acevedo* Kimberly Bellamy-Franklin Christina Nicole Brooks Cassandra L. Brown Matthew Edward-Alexander Bryan Avan Charles Aprille Clifton Cedric Antonio Donaldson Robert M. Etheredge William C. Faircloth* Kariss N. Gainey William Edward Gerson Ashley T. Hicks

Connor W. Hilgenfeldt Jamal T. Ingram* Jasmine Simone Kirby Danny M. Kiswani* Angela L. Lambiase Karla Louisy Kyra M. Lucas-Millbrook Sara Beth Makinson Mary K. Moran* Candice S. Mountz* Gregory A. Olsen* Steven Raymon Palacio Shamia Pittman

Wilda P. Pomales Brittany Alexandria Pryce Eric B. Reiner Mary Elizabeth Rose Karina Josephine Sanchez Dana A. Satchell* Elisa Kiersten Schneider** Morgan Sears Brooke A. Shegda Akilah Ciera Shephard Jarrett K. Thomas Waaris Zaheer

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH PRESENTED BY DAVID H. JACKSON, JR., PH.D., DEAN

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION Janiya N. Davis

B.S., Alabama State University, 2015 Carschena Fabienne Duce

B.S. University of Florida, 2011

Alexandrine Rogilea Peterson

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2016 Vanessa Young

B.S., University of Central Florida, 2016

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Courtney Raquelle Davis

B.A., Florida A&M University, 2017

Blair Christine Polite

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2018

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Natalee White Harrison

M.S., Florida State University, 2008

Travis Markeith Jones

MASS, Florida A&M University, 2016

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SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH (con’t) COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (con’t) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPORT MANAGEMENT

Melvin Haywood Bracy

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2016 Jared Malik Brown

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2018 Johnathan Lawrence Butler

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2015 Curtis Alexander Ford III

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2011 Jerry Lewis Goodson

B.S., Winston-Salem State University, 2016 Benjamin Jacob Hartmann

B.S., University of Oregon, 2017

George J. Heimbach

B.S., Florida State University, 2003 Shontielle Johnson

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2018 Robyn Ayanna Magee

B.S., Louisiana State University, 2017 Jaquandra Rinee’ McNealy

B.S., Florida State University, 2012 Olaniyi Joshua Ogunbanwo

B.S., University of Technology-Akure Ecenur Yurdakul

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2018

FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Oluchukwui Chidinma Obinegbo

B.T., Federal University of Technology-Akure 2017 Clarence Williams III

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2016

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Taofeek K. Akintola

B.E., Federal University of Technology-Akure 2017

Larry Morris, Jr.

B.S., Bethune-Cookman University, 2007

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY

Mahmoud Aldawaleebi

B.S., King Abdul Aziz University, 2012

Thesis Title: “The Anti-Cancer Effects of

Rosmarinic Acid in MDA MB-231 Triple

Negative Breast Cancer Cells”

Thesis Chair: Karam F.A. Soliman, Ph.D.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY

Leeds Icey Currie-Hackman

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2017

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Kaniece Darian Latimer

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2017

Thesis Title: “Synthesis, Spectroscopic and

in silico Analysis of Piplartine analogues

bearing 1,3,4-Oxadiazole, Pyrazole and Pyrrole

Motifs as Anticancer Agent”

Thesis Chair: Bereket Mochona, Ph.D.

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SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH (con’t) COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, ARTS AND HUMANITIES MASTER OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES CONCENTRATION IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Latoya Renee Godwin

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2017 Teron L. Laidler

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2013

Vanessa Valme

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2018

CONCENTRATION IN GLOBAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

India JaNay Stephens B.S., Florida A&M University, 2017 Marcus Bernard Terry B.S., Florida A&M University, 2018

Aaron Max Torres B.A., Florida A&M University, 2018

CONCENTRATION IN HISTORY

Chase Jeffrey Beasley

B.A., Florida A&M University, 2018

Francois Louis

B.S., Florida State University, 2018

CONCENTRATION IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Eddie Quataz Rocker Blake Jerravonte’ Garrett BCJ, Florida A&M University, 2013 B.S., Florida State University, 2014 Telisha Woody Latrice Alette Greene B.S., Florida A&M University, 2011

B.S., Alabama State University, 1992 Winston Lavon Marshall M.S., Capella University, 2013

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY Camille Lewis

B.S., University of South Florida, 2013

Thesis Title: “Psychosocial Risk Factors Related

to Subthreshold Psychotic Symptoms in African

American Young Adults: Discrimination, Stress,

and Substance Use”

Thesis Chair: Huijun Li, Ph.D.

SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Kopper Lanea Thatch

B.S., Southeast Missouri State University, 2008

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SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH (con’t) SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Khalil Lewis

B.S., Florida State University, 2018 Kyla Luke Rashawnda K. Martin

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2017 Rhakyria T. McCormick

B.S., Florida State University, 2018 Brooksie LaShaun McGraw

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2017 Johnika Ke’Shunna Moss

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2017 Wayne Bernard Parker II

B.S., University of West Georgia, 2015 Osbee Sampson IV

Jude Amana Akubo

B.S., Foreign Institute, 2017 Saad Abdulhamid Alburaikan

BS., College of Economics in Riyadh, 2015 Netali Chapple

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2014 Alexis M. Davalt

B.S., University of Florida, 2018 Demetrius Devon English

B.A., Youngstown State University, 2016 Baidy Gadio T’kyra Chanea Hestle

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2017 Derrick LeVon Joseph

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2013

SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

Stephanie Ramos Mayfield

B.S., Florida A&M University, 2014

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Rose-May Euphrasie Delva Frazier

M.S., Florida State University, 2001

Dissertation Title: “Postsecondary Success

Coaching: A Predictive Analysis of Pell-

Eligible, First Time in College Students’

Transition, First-Year Retention, and Academic Success”

Dissertation Chair: Patricia Green Powell, Ph.D.

Deirdre LaTracy McRoy

MBA, Florida A&M University, 1990

Dissertation Title: “An Exploratory Study of

the Retention, Progression and Grade Point

Averages of Marching Band Students Classified

as Profile Assessors at a Southern University”

Dissertation Chair: Ghazwan Lutfi, Ph.D.

FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Olumide Festus Abioye

M.S., Florida A&M University, 2017 Dissertation Title: “Development of the Optimization Models and Solution Algorithims for the Vessel Schedule Recovery Problem Liner Shipping”

Dissertation Chair: Maxim Dulebenets, Ph.D.

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Kenya A. Rolle M.S., Florida A&M University, 2010 Dissertation Title: “Modeling Multivariate Parameters to Assess Water Quality in the Lake George River-Lake System, Florida” Dissertation Chair: Wenrui Huang, Ph.D.

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SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH (con’t) FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Sabrina Shahida Siddique M.S., University of Dhaka, 2010 Dissertation Title: “M3D Aresol Jet Printed Sensors and Antennas for Composite Manufacturing and Property Monitoring” Dissertation Chair: Co Chairs Petru Andrei, Ph.D., and Richard Liang, Ph.D.

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Meardith Ashley Pooler-Burgess MSPH, Meharry Medical College, 2014 Dissertation Title: “Cervical Cancer Prevention Behaviors and HPV Vaccination Intention: An Exploratory Study of Minority Women in the Big Bend Region of Florida” Dissertation Chair: Fran T. Close, Ph.D.

SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Sherif Gendy M.D., Minia University Egypt, 2002 Dissertation Title: “Genomic, Metabolic and Physiological Characterization of Serratia SP. SRS-8-S-2018 Isolated from Heavy Metal Contaminant Soils of the Savannah River Site, USA” Dissertation Chair: Ashvini Chauhan, Ph.D.

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Candidates for Commission as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army PRESENTED BY LTC QUINN BRUMFIELD, U.S. ARMY PROFESSOR OF MILITARY SCIENCE

Joshua Engram Andre French

Baidy Gadio Michael Johnson

Teron Laidler Maryjane Osuji

Candidate for Commission as Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps PRESENTED BY COL RANDALL HOFFMAN, USMC PROFESSOR OF NAVAL SCIENCE

Javier Benabe

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Commencement Committee Members Audrey Alexander Sylvia Barge Carey Brown, Sr. LTC V. Quinn Brumfield Vernon E. Bryant Thomas Cavano, Ph.D. Shelby Chipman, Ph.D. Ralph Coleman, Jr. Stephanie Colter Carmen Cummings Bruce Daniels Terence Davis Rufus Ellis, Ph.D.

Regina Gardner Carrie Gavin Chazmen Geames Freddie Hall Aaron Hayden Lavetta B. Henderson, Ed.D. Erica Herring Desi Jenkins Kenneth Kirksey Merlin R. Langley, Ph.D. Valencia E. Matthews, Ph.D. Cornelius McGlockton Carucha Nelson

Harold Parker Antoneia Roe Britney Smith Bomani Spell Tanya Tatum Baron Thomas Joshlyn Thomas Kenedria Thurman Vernese Wade Michael Walker Roger Walker Angela Williams Kevin Williams

Carl B. Goodman, Ph.D., Co-chair

Genyne H. Boston, Ph.D., Co-chair

Agatha Onwunli, Ed.D., Co-chair

Grand Marshals GRAND MARSHAL Valencia E. Matthews, Ph.D.

ASSOCIATE GRAND MARSHALS Genyne H. Boston, Ph.D. Carl B. Goodman, Ph.D.

Graduate Marshals Lavetta B. Henderson, Ed.D.

Merlin R. Langley, Ph.D.

Law School Marshal Erika Hill

Undergraduate Marshals Friday, December 13

Saturday, December 14

Jennifer Bowers-Collins, Ph.D. Kenneth Jones Phyllis Reaves, Ph.D. Mary Simmons, Ph.D.

Elizabeth Dawson, Ph.D. Kimberly Harding Yanela McLeod, Ph.D. Luther Wells

Ph.D. Marshal

Mace-Bearer

Rufus Ellis, Ph.D.

Maurice Holder, Ph.D.

Special Acknowledgements FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication Print Shop Esposito’s Garden Center

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Senior Transcendent Ceremony Alumni President Will the members of the graduating class please stand? As you prepare to make the transition from student to alumnus, I want to impress upon you that, for the past several years, you have been an integral part of the many exciting events that have taken place at Florida A&M University. You are now about to become a part of its history, forever.

You are among the privileged who have been nurtured in the spirit of the many men and women who have passed this way and are rendering distinguished service to mankind because of the dedication of Florida A&M University to QUALITY EDUCATION. You have been trained by men and women who have passed on to you, the very best that time and experience have given to them and that you do well to remember their dedicated service.

As a member of the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association, do you solemnly promise to: REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE THE RECIPIENT OF A GREAT AND PRECIOUS HERITAGE; THAT YOU WILL STRIVE WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT AND ENERGY TO PROVE YOURSELF WORTHY, THROUGH SERVICE TO MANKIND; AND TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY AND ITS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. DO YOU SO PROMISE?

Graduates I DO!

Alumni President By the authority vested in me as President of the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association, I pronounce that you have full membership in the Association with all the rights, privileges and duties appertaining thereto. We invite you to join us for progress at the University in the years ahead.

Congratulations! Please be seated.

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About The Speaker Dr. Carla Hayden 14th Librarian of Congress

Dr. Carla Hayden was sworn in as the 14th Librarian of Congress on September 14, 2016. Hayden, the first woman and the first African American to lead the national library, was nominated to the position by President Barack Obama on February 24, 2016, and her nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 13.

Prior to her latest post she served, since 1993, as CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland. Hayden was nominated by President Obama to be a member of the National Museum and Library Services Board in January 2010 and was confirmed to that post by the Senate in June 2010. Prior to joining the Pratt Library, Hayden was deputy commissioner and chief librarian of the Chicago Public Library from 1991 to 1993. She was an assistant professor for Library and Information Science at the University of Pittsburgh from 1987 to 1991. Hayden was library services coordinator for the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago from 1982 to 1987. She began her career with the Chicago Public Library as the young adult services coordinator from 1979 to 1982 and as a library associate and children’s librarian from 1973 to 1979.

Hayden was president of the American Library Association from 2003 to 2004. In 1995, she was the first African American to receive Library Journal’s Librarian of the Year Award in recognition of her outreach services at the Pratt Library, which included an after-school center for Baltimore teens offering homework assistance and college and career counseling. Hayden received a B.A. from Roosevelt University and an M.A. and Ph.D., from the Graduate Library School of the University of Chicago.

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The Academic Attire The academic attire, which makes an inaugural procession colorful, is as old as universities. The attire represents eight centuries of a continuous tradition; it is not a modern revival of medieval customs. It goes back to the days when students were “clerks” – that is, members of the minor clergy – and wore monkish gowns and hoods. In those days of unheated study halls and garret sleeping quarters, the hoods served a very practical purpose. When the hood was pulled over the head, the “tippet,” a sort of hollow tail, served as a convenient pocket. Today, the hood is only an adornment.

The mortarboard, which seems to have evolved from the square biretta of Renaissance churchmen, came into use after the hood had ceased to be worn on the head. The tassel on the mortarboard may be either black or the “color of the faculty” – as described below; or for the holder of a doctorate degree, it may be of gold.

Many universities replace the mortarboard with their own distinctive headgear.

Both the gown and the hood indicate the degree held by the wearer. The gown for the bachelor’s degree has pointed sleeves. Bachelor’s hoods have only recently become a part of the attire in the United States. In the master’s gown, the wearer’s arm projects from the sleeve at the elbow, or, in the more modern gowns, at the wrist, and the lower part of the sleeve, ending in another tippet, dangles below the arm. The doctor’s gown has bell-shaped sleeves. Bachelor’s and master’s gowns have no trimmings, but the doctor’s gown is faced down the front with velvet and has three velvet cross-bars on each sleeve. This velvet may be either black or the color of the faculty members’ discipline.

Graduates of some institutions, on all continents, may wear gowns in the color of the university that awarded their degree, for instance, orange and green for Florida A&M University. In the United States, the hood is edged with velvet in the color of the faculty and lined with the colors of the university conferring the degree.

For all academic purposes, trimmings of the doctor’s gowns, edgings of hoods and tassels of caps, adhere to the colors for the different subjects as indicated: College of Agriculture and Food Sciences - Maize; College of Education - Light Blue; FAMU-FSU College of Engineering - Orange; College of Law - Purple; College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Forest Green; College of Science and Technology - Bright Gold; College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities - White; School of Allied Health Sciences - Olive; School of Architecture and Engineering Technology - Lilac; School of Business and Industry - Drab; School of Journalism and Graphic Communication - Crimson; School of Nursing - Apricot; School of the Environment - Light Gold; Doctor of Philosophy - Royal Blue; Doctor of Physical Therapy – Sage Green; Doctor of Public Health - Salmon

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The Ceremonial Mace Symbolizing the authority vested in the president by the university’s governing body, the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Ceremonial Mace is made of bright gold plated bronze and mahogany wood. The shaft of the mace bearing the seal of the university is made of bright gold plated bronze, double-sided medal surrounded with orange and emerald green Swarovski crystals around the outer edge upon a six inch diameter chrome plated polished mace head with clear Swarovski crystals around the circumference.

Ten gold plated engraved nameplates featuring the names of each university president are mounted on a 2-inch diameter mahogany baton. A 1.5 inch mahogany wood staff with wood and chrome plated polished aluminum turnings separates the rest of the baton from its base. The baton is made of mahogany, which symbolizes the trees of knowledge, which adorn the campus of the university. The overall length of the mace is 30 inches long. At the very base of the mace is a gold plated brass “Rattler”, the symbol of the university. Its coiled posture represents the fact that although the dark clouds may surround the horizon, the “Rattler” will strike, strike, and strike again!

The Presidential Medallion and Chain of Office Dating to medieval times, the Presidential Medallion and Chain of Office signify the symbol of authority vested in the President as head of the University. The current chain is approximately 36 inches long and is made of gold plated bronze. It features ten 1-3/4 inch gold plated sculpted engravings of each president from 1887 to the present. Under each sculpted model are ten banner link engravings inscribed with the names of each president and his term of office. At the base of the chain is the presidential Medallion, which features the seal of the University.

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Board of Trustees Kelvin L. Lawson, Chair Director, National Client Service Acosta Sales and Marketing

Kristin Harper Global Vice President, Wound & Thermal at Cardinal Health

Kimberly Moore, Vice Chair Vice President,Workforce Development

David Lawrence Jr. Chair, The Children’s Movement of Florida

Ann Marie Cavazos, J.D. President Faculty Senate Florida A&M University/ Professor of Law Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TWD, Inc.

Rochard Moricette President, Student Government Association Florida A&M University Belvin Perry, Jr., J.D. Personal Injury Attorney Law Firm of Morgan & Morgan

Craig Reed Global Director, Direct Materials and Services for the Sourcing and Logistics Functions at E.I. Dupont De Nemours and Co. Nicole Washington State Policy Consultant for Lumina Foundation Robert L. Woody Director of Youth Service and Community Relations Bureau Gainesville Police Department

University Administrators Larry Robinson, Ph.D. University President

Joseph Maleszewski, MBA Vice President for Audit and Compliance

Danielle McBeth, J.D. Director of Government Relations

Maurice Edington, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Shawnta Friday-Stroud, Ph.D. Vice President for University Advancement

Kortne Gosha, M.S. Director of Athletics

Kathy Y. Times, M.S. Executive Associate Director Office of Communications

Beverly Barrington, M.S. Vice President for Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

Carmen Cummings Martin, M.S. Director of Alumni Affairs

Rica Calhoun, Esq. Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer

Linda Barge-Miles, Esq. Chief of Staff

Denise Wallace, Esq. Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel

William Hudson, Jr., Ph.D. Vice President for Student Affairs Richard Schweigert Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration Charles Weatherford, Ph.D. Vice President for Research

Academic Deans Robert Taylor, Ph.D. College of Agriculture and Food Sciences

Nicky A. Boothe, J.D. (Interim) College of Law

David H. Jackson, Jr., Ph.D. School of Graduate Studies and Research

Allyson L. Watson, Ph.D. College of Education

Johnnie L. Early, II., Ph.D. College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Michelle Ferrier, Ph.D. School of Journalism & Graphic Communication

J. Murray Gibson, Ph.D. FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

Victor M. Ibeanusi, Ph.D. School of the Environment

Rodner B. Wright, AIA School of Architecture and Engineering Technology

Mary Ella Graham, Ed.D., RN (Interim) School of Nursing

Richard Aló, Ph.D. College of Science and Technology Valencia E. Matthews, Ph.D. College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities Shawnta Friday-Stroud, Ph.D. School of Business and Industry

Cynthia Hughes Harris, Ph.D. School of Allied Health Sciences

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Alma Mater College of love and charity We gather ‘round thy noble shrine; We lift our voice in praise to thee, And ask a blessing all divine.

Chorus FAM-U! FAM-U! I love thee!

I’ll fight and win whate’er the battle be, The Orange and the green thy sons shall e’er defend And loyal to thy voice of love attend FAM-U! FAM-U! FAM-U! I love thee!

On gridiron, diamond, track and field, Thy sons the vict’ry never yield, And while they tread a broader life Thy love shall stay them in the strife. (repeat chorus) God ever keep us true to thee; Thy faith that truth shall make men free, Shall guide thy loyal sons aright And fend them thru the skeptic night. (repeat chorus)

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