FVSU Honors Convocation 2013

Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, Georgia PRESENTS ITS

SIXTY-SECOND ANNUAL

HONORS CONVOCATION

SPONSORED BY The Office of Academic Affairs CO-SPONSORED BY Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for First-Year Students Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in the Social Sciences MARCH 21, 2013 11:00 AM

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Dr. Larry Eugene Rivers Dr. Larry E. Rivers returned to his alma mater as the eighth president of Fort Valley State University in the Middle Georgia community of Fort Valley.

The community has been known more for its peaches and pecans than its historically black state university. The former Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University administrator and history professor tackled some major challenges: A budget deficit, a decreasing student enrollment, an insufficient endowment and low staff morale.

The task of turning the university around involved no small feat. But only after a few years, under the leadership of Dr. Rivers, FVSU is thriving. The dynamic turnaround prompted the state’s premier business publication, Georgia Trend, to recognize the major accomplishments made so quickly during the new president’s tenure in office and featured Dr. Rivers among “Georgia’s Top 25 Leaders” in its September 2010 issue.

Dr. Rivers and his administration have launched many capital project initiatives including the construction of a $16.8 million Academic, Science and Classroom Building; a $9 million Wildcat Stadium; a $6 million Student Amenities Building; the renovations of Huntington and Ohio halls, and a State Animal Facility for Emergencies Center.

In previous years, FVSU was unranked by U.S. News Media group, but for four years in a row, the university made the list of “America’s Best Black Colleges.” Thanks to President Rivers’ energized leadership, the 2013 U.S. News and World Report recognized FVSU as the top public historically black college and university in Georgia. President Rivers credits energized leadership and a major reorganization for the institution’s transformation. “Just the fact that we’ve reached the top tier for two consecutive years is an accomplishment in itself,” Rivers said. We have a unique mission at FVSU. We’re proud of this, but we won’t rest on our laurels. We’ll always seek to improve our overall quality and ranking.”

Born in the Philadelphia suburb of Sharon Hill, he graduated from Fort Valley State College (now University) with a Bachelor of Science degree in social science education before pursuing a master’s degree in history at Villanova University. Carnegie-Mellon University awarded him a doctor of arts degree in history and curriculum development in 1977, and Goldsmith’s College of the University of London added a doctor of philosophy in history degree in 2002.

For more than twenty years, the history scholar taught history at FAMU, ultimately receiving the rank of “distinguished university professor,” one of only two on campus. Meanwhile he held a series of administrative appointments leading to the selection in 2002 as dean of the FAMU College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Rivers’ Slavery In Florida, Territorial Days to Emancipation, published in 2000, garnered three national awards. He subsequently coauthored two additional volumes – Laborers in the Vineyard of the Lord: The Beginnings of the AME Church in Florida and For a Great and Grand Purpose: The Beginnings of the AMEZ Church in Florida – that have received scholarly acclaim.

Teaching, research, publications, and community service earned the scholar numerous citations for excellence. Ebony magazine featured Dr. Rivers as one of America’s future black leaders. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc., the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Sigma Pi Phi (The Grand Boule) Fraternity, The Urban League and Prince Hall Masonic Lodge.

The father of sons Larry Omar and Linje Eugene, Rivers is married to FVSU alumna, the former Betty Hubbard.

PROGRAMME Canter Brown, Jr., J.D., Ph.D. Executive Vice President and Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Presiding Prelude ............................................................. “Wade in the Water” ............ arr. Andy Clark, FVSU Jazz Ensemble Leonard Giles, Conductor *Posting of Colors ............................................................................................................... FVSU ROTC Color Guard *The National Anthem .............................................................................................................. FVSU Jazz Ensemble * Lift Every Voice and Sing” ...................................................................................................... FVSU Jazz Ensemble Occasion .............................................................................................................................................. Chelsea Murray Miss Fort Valley State University, 2012-2013 *Invocation ........................................................................................................................ Rev. Dr. K. Daniel Dawsey Pastor/Teacher, Central Union Baptist Church, Fort Valley Introduction of Speaker ............................................................................................................ Dr. Canter Brown, Jr. Honors Convocation Address ........................................................................................................ Dr. Larry E. Rivers President, Fort Valley State University Presentation of Honorees .................................................................. Brandon Davey, Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society Rena Ingram, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society Joy E. Joseph, Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society Richard Brinkley, Beta Kappa Chi Honor Society Presentation of Special Awards ..................................................................................................... Dr. Larry E. Rivers Remarks, Announcements and Special Recognitions .............................................................. Dr. Canter Brown, Jr. *The Alma Mater ........................................................................................................................................... Audience Benediction ........................................................................................................................ Rev. Dr. K. Daniel Dawsey Retiring of Colors................................................................................................................ FVSU ROTC Color Guard Postlude ................................................................ “Ove Como Va” ........ arr. John LaBarbera, FVSU Jazz Ensemble

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THE HONORS CONVOCATION The Fort Valley State University family takes pride in honoring the high academic achievers of 2012- 2013.

Recognition is given to students who: (a) maintained a cumulative average of not less than “B” for twelve or more semester hours of university work; (b) were nominated for inclusion in the thirty-fifth edition of the National Dean’s List; (c) were elected to membership in regional, national, or international honor societies for high academic performance; (d) were selected for departmental honors; and (e) were selected for special scholastic awards.

STUDENTS WHO HAVE CUMULATIVE AVERAGES OF NOT LESS THAN “B” WITH TWELVE OR MORE HOURS OF UNIVERSITY WORK AT FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FRESHMEN ALSTON, TERA ANDREWS, JESSICA M AYERS, SIERRA L BACON, LAWRENCE O BLACKMON, BRENTT J BOOKER, ASHA S BOZEMAN, STEPHANIE D BREEDEN, ASHANTI D BROWN, CALVIN L BRYANT, MADALYN T BUCHANAN, SHERONDRIA BUTTS, JESSICA CARTER, CHELSIE L CARTER, DEJANEE T CHEEVES, JASMINE R CLARK, KEYONNA COTTON, JONOVAN D CRAIG, SEIRRA S CUYLER, AMBER N DANIELS, MANERVA Z DAVIS, INSLEY C DAVIS, JASMINE V DAVIS, MARSHELLE T DEAN, JOSHUA J DIXON, TERIS S DUNBAR, TIERA S ELLIS, MECHELLE W FOOTS, DANIELLE D FREEMAN, DEVONTE’ J GALLIMORE, KIMAYA J GARLAND, CHINA A GEBREAB, ESAYAS A GLOVER, BRIAN C GOOWDIN, JORDAN A

GREEN, APRIL R GREEN, CAREY A GREENE, TERRY A HARRIS, D’LONZO E HARRIS, PATRIONNA P HARRIS, ZENOBIA N HAYNES, GIA B HENRY, BREIONNA N HICKS, D ALVIN R HILL, CHRISTAN L HUDSON, HALEY C JACKSON, TAKIYA A JOHNSON, TORY M JONES, JASHANEA JOYNER, WILLIAM K KELLEY, CHRISTOPHER T KIMBROUGH, JARBORI LEATHERBERRY, JASMINE LOWE, SONEQUA L MARQUIS, SONYA D MATHEWS, TIMOTHY R MCDUFFIE, CODY B MCGHEE, KYLE L MCGILL, TYESHA M MCDONALD, JAMES A MILLER, ALONDA J NORWOOD, SHADERIO M ONYEOKORO, LOUGHLIN A PARHAM , ELIJAH RICHARDSON, JESSICA S ROBINSON, ICELEAN D RODGERS, BETTY L SANDS, TANISHA B SCOTT, JANAY I

SHARPE, SHANNALEE M SHAW, MICHAEL A SHINE, SHATARA D SHOWS , AVERY M SIMS, TIARA D SMITH, SHANTELLE A SMITH, VERNITA A SOLOMON, QUINTESSA L SOLOMON, TIARAH J SOUTH, JASMINE A STEPHENS, QUINTERIOUS STRONG, AMBER N STURN, RONTAVIA D TAYLOR, JORDAN W THOMAS, CHRISTOPHER L THORNTON, SHIKESHA L TILLMUTT, KENISHA A TURNER, BRYAN C TURNER, D EENIAYA R WEBB, LE’TIA S WHIPPLE, SHELSEA D WHITE, EBONY R WILLIAMS, AKEYHA L WILLIAMS, SEROYAH D WILLIS, JAMAL R WILSON, KEEONA N WOODS, SACRIANNA D

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SOPHOMORES ACKAAH, ERIC ADAMS, QUINTAVIOUS D ALLEN, KAILIP M (2) ASKEW, CAMERON J (2) BAKER, BRANDON J (2) BAKER, VON N BARRETT, KENYA S (2) BARTON, RASHED M (2) BASS, CA’SHAUNDRA L BEATY, BRANDON C BENNETT, JAZMIN R BLAIR, MARKESIA P (2) BROWN, AARON J (2) BROWN, RICHARD D BUTLER, ASHLEY J (2) BUTTS, DABROSHA A (2) CALHOUN, KASMINE T CANADY, KENDRA K (2) CARTER, TYLER L CEACAL, YASMIN R CHANEY, ALANA M (2) CORSON, ACACIA (2) CROSBY, ANDREW A (2) DANIELY, SYDNIE D DAVIS, ASHLEY D DAWSON, CARMENONIQUE DAWSON, JAYLAN T DOCTOR, KENDRA D (2) DODSON, KEELEY M (2) ELAM , BRITTANY ETHRDIGE, JESSICA L EVANS, ERICA R FALZONE, CHRISTIAN J FARLEY, TIERA Y FERRELL, TRAYKEA FIELDS, BRIANA S FLOYD, KAMIRA L (2) GARTRELL, DAYZJA D GILBERT, MAQUETTA C GILBERT, MARLON J (2) GREEN, DARRIEN (2) GRIFFIN, SHA’RON R GUANDIQUE, JONATHAN A HARDEE, AMBER S (2) HARPE, ASHLEY N (2) HARPER, D ENISHA A HARPER, JORDAN D (2)

HARRIS, CHARNEKA L HART, RYAN D (2) HARTLEY, SCOTT A HAWTHORNE, KIERSTIN (2) HICKS, CLARENCE E. (2) HIGGS, JOSHUA R (2) HOWARD, AAZ’YAH M HOWELL, VONTAVIOUS C (2) HUNTER, LACHRISTI A IVEY, FRANK V (2) IVEY, KIMBERLY N (2) JACKSON, DARSHA L JACKSON, JASZMIN C (2) JACKSON, MERCEDES E (2) JAMES, DARRIA V (2) JEFFERSON, ANTIONNA Y JOHNSON, SESSENAY M JOHNSON, WALTER A JOHNSON, WILLIAM D JORDAN, BRIA R (2) LAPLACE, LUCAS A LAWRENCE, CHAELY L LAYMAN, SAUNDRA LEE, N’KEYMA L (2) LEWIS, RAMON (2) LITTLE, TIERRA B LOWE, ANDREA T (2) LUGO, JACINDA R LYONS, INDIA D MAIN, KAITLYN R MALLOY, LAWRENCE G MAPP, ELISSA (2) MARTIN, ALEX (2) MCCRORY, SAMANTHA S (2) MCGHEE, TAYLOR I MILLS, RAMONA L MIMS, REGINALD B (2) MITCHELL, DIMITRI A (2) MITCHELL, MARKIA T MITCHELL, MYKEA E (2) MITCHELL, SHATASHA MOODY, BRIANA MOORE, ERIC N MUCKLE, ERICA S MUNFORD, VALERI (2) MURRAY, INDIA C (2) MYERS, JACHIN (2)

MYERS, YASMINE N NOOKS, KARYN C OMASTA, ANNA OWENS, LEANITRA PAYTON, KHALIA A PHELPS, MICHELLE N PHILIPPE, L ISE N PRATOR, ASHLEY D PRICE, DENIQUA D PRYOR, LATISHA T QUINN, BRANDON RANDLES, REBECCA M ROGERS, D ESTINEE I RUCKER, D ARANESHA N RUFF, JASMINE N RUMPH, JAMILA J RUSSELL, KELLI T SAMPONG, ASHER SANDERS, KENTERIA S SCOTT, RENEE SINGLETON, HAYDEN R SMITH, CHAVON K SMITH, D ERRICK D SNEED, KYMARA D SPENCER, JESSICA B STANLEY, BRIANNA M TAYLOR BERNARD TAYLOR, TEANNA A THOMAS, D’AMBRIA THOMPSON, ARIELLE D TIDWELL, KELLY L TURNER, D ESTINI R WALTON, D ENORI N WHITE, SHANICE L WHITE, SHERIECE L WHITLOW, HEATHER L WILLIAMS, ANTONIO WILSON, APRIL L YOUNG, JACQUELINE M YOUNG, LEKISHA V

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JUNIORS ADDISON, BRIELE R A I, H A H AROMIN, YONELLE L (2) BACON, CEDRIC L (3) BARLOW, TONYA M (3) BERRY, JASMINE C BLAKE, CHERVONDA D BOSWELL, KENNETH R BOYLAND , LESHEAN D (2) BOYNTON, ANTHONY D (3) BREWSTER, SHANICE A (3) BRINSON, DRAYANA G BROWN, BRITTANY S BROWN, DEVAUGHN T (2) BROWN, IVY N (3) BROWN, KRISTIN L (2) BROWN, SAMANTHA A BROWN, TRAYVIS C (2) BURNETT-JOHNSON, SHAKAMI BUTLER, QIANA L CANNON, KRISTI B CARTER, KA’SHIMA B (2) CHARLESTON, TOMEISHIA (4) CLARK, BRANDON L (2) CLARKE, ASHONTA L (2) COLLINS, CORALIS T (3) COLTON, GREGORY M (2) CONNELLY, D ESIREE L (3) COOPER, JOHANSSON D (2) CROCKETT, BRITTNEY C (2) CULLENS, SHAMEKA C (2) DANCY, NARIAH J (2) DANIELY, BREANA L (3) DAVIS, DOMINIQUE M (3) DAVIS, KENYODA M (2) DEWITT, MILES G (2) DUKES, JONATHAN C DURAN, TROY R EARLY MARCI J (2) EVANS, FORREST R (2) FELTON, LAWANDA D (2) FERGUSON, LATRAVIA Q FORD, D EBRA A (3) FRANCIS, SHEREFFA A (2) FREEMAN, CRISTIE D (2) GAINOR, MERCEDES E (2) GLENN, JA’BIOAS A

GOUCH, BIANCA S (3) GREENE, BREANNA Y (2) HALFORD, GABRIEL B HALL, ALTONY L (2) HALLMAN, JESSICA M (2) HARDAWAY, RICKELL R (2) HARGROVE, FELICIA L HARLEY, SHYTINA T (2) HARRISON, ALLANTE D (2) HEAD, TAYLOR D HERNANDEZ, JAMES N (2) HICKS, CHRISTYN A (3) HICKS, JUSTIN T (2) HIGH, DAVINA L HOLLINGSHED, ARIANNA HOOPER, CORNELIUS S HORTMAN, MELINDA C HOWARD, LAFREDA D (3) INGRAM , RENA E (3) INYANG, EDIDIONG I ISANG, SAMUEL P (2) JACKSON, ASHLEY J (3) JACKSON, DEVONTE’ M (2) JAMES, JOVON T (2) JIVA, FAISAL S (2) JOHNSON, L ATOYA S JONES, NICHOLAS J JORDAN, AKISHA J JOSEPH, JOY E (2) KENNEDY, HENRY D LEACH, LINDSEY M LEAHY RICKS, JAZMIN A (2) LOCKHART, TIYANNA A LOPEZ-FLORES, PATRICIA MCCART, SARAH A MCDANIELS, NIKILOUS (2) MCFADDEN, LESHAE A MCGAULEY, JASMINE S (2) MCLEOD, KENYATTA S MCCLENDON, SARAH J MITCHELL, BRITNEY D (2) MITCHELL, LAUREN K (3) MORELES, MARTHA M (2) NEWBERRY, D OMINIQUE (3) NEWTON, CHELSEA M (3) NORRIS, ASHLEY N (3) OSEI-BONSU, NATASHIA (2)

OYEMAKINWA, ISAIAH F (3) PARKS, DENICE (2) PEROTTI, GIOVANNA M PICKARD , BENJAMIN A (3) POOLE, KIMBERLY J (2) PORTER, ELIJAH B (2) RELEFORD, JADA L RICH, JESSICA S (2) RICHMOND, CRYSTAL E ROBERTS, ADAM J (2) ROBERTSON, RASHAD A (3) ROCHESTER, ALLISHA D (2) RUSH, ARIEL S RUSK, KOURTNEY L SEAY, CORDERRA D (3) SMITH, HUNTER D (2) SMITH, JAMIKA A SMITH, LESLEY I STRICKLAND, STEVEN L STROZIER, RASHAWNDRA (3) THOMAS, JOSHUA L THOMAS, TYKIA Q TURNER, BREANNA O (3) TURNER, JOSHUA I (2) VOLTZ, BRANDI N WALLS-WILSON, EAJAE S WASHINGTON, MARKISHA (3) WATTS, KELLE M (2) WHEELER, KATINA K WICKER, LA’Q UITA F WILLIAMS, ANDREA I (3) WOOTSON, REGGIE D (2)

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SENIORS AARON, EDDIE A ABAIR, AMBRIA N ADAMS, KENIECE D (4) ALLEN, AMANDA L (4) ALLEN, ASHLI B (4) ALLEN, CYNTHIAD ARNOLD, JENNIFER D ASHFORD, SHAREE A ASKEW, SHANICE L ATKINSON, FAYON R (3) ATKINSON, ZOYA S (3) AVILA, ROBERT C (3) BACON, CEDRICA M (4) BAISDEN, MICAH K (4) BANKS, III; CHARLES M (4) BARNETT, JOE A (2) BEASLEY, TAJAEDA S (3) BEKE, FEYISETAN T BELL, JUSTIN B (2) BENNETT, TERESA D (3) BESS, RICHEA A (2) BIRDSONG, JASMINE C (5) BLACK, ANDREA L (3) BLACKMON, DEVAN B (4) BOURNES, ANTOINE S BOWERS, JASMINE D (2) BOYD , SHAMESE A (4) BRADLEY, JACQUELYN I BRADLEY, NICKOLAS A (2) BRINKLEY, RICHARD A (3) BRODIE, ANDREA L (4) BROWN, ANDREA R (4) BROWN, TARYN A (2) BROWN, TIERA E BROWNER, JACINTA M (2) BROWNLEE, STEPHANIE G BUSH, MICHAEL L (2) CAMPBELL, FRANKLIN D (2) CANTRELL, REGINALD I (4) CAPERS, CORDELL L CARROLL, ADRIENNE J (3) CARTER, DEANNA K (4) CARTER, TIERRA D (2) CEASAR, NEHEMIAH J (3) CHAMBERS, SUMMER M(3) CHANDLER, SHENIKA M CHEELY, CARMEN O (2) CHIZA, GLOIRE B (4) COOK, JAMES D (4)

CORTEZ, JONATHAN R (4) CRAWFORD, ERICA L (2) CROWDER, JASMINE S (3) CURRY, JILLIAN I DANIELS, BRIANNA M (4) DAVEY, BRANDON L DAVIS, DWAYNE J (4) DAVIS, JASMINE A (3) DAVIS, LASWANDA G (2) DAVIS, TERROD C DAVISON, MALCOLM E DOLVIN, ASHLEY DORSEY, KAYBRISHA N DOYLE-HILTONEN, CHRIS DRAKES, CHRISTOPHER (4) DUFFY, MANEKA R DURRAH, ANGELICA DYKES, AUKLA T (2) EDENFIELD, ROBERT L ENOCH, JELISA D (2) FAVORS, GABRIEL C (4) FIELDS, JOY M (2) FINNEY, SHWONDA Q (4) FREEMAN, DEMETRIS J (4) FRYE, JUSTIN C GARDNER, MERCHANTIS (2) GILES, TIFFANY N GILLOM, CRYSTAL R GLANTON, MARIA D GLISSON, D ANA M (4) GORDON, KHADEEN GORDON, NYSHA K GOUCH, WHITNEY A GREEN, LAMARR S GREGORY, SAMANTHA C GRIFFIN, KENDALL C (3) GUIDRY, EBONY M (4) HALL, GABRIELLE A (4) HARDAWAY, DEVAN L HARRISON, SHAWN I (4) HARVEY, CANDICE C (4) HAYES, EVAN J (4) HAYNESWORTH, BRIANNA(2) HENDESON, JHERRICKA (2) HERNANDEZ, YVONEE V (3) HIGH, QUINSHEA L (3) HILL, III; VIRGIL (2) HODGES, JOSHUA M (4) HOWARD, LAFREDA J (3)

HOWARD, MYOSHE A HOWDESHELL, AMBER D (2) HUCKABY, KATIE E (3) HUGHES, MARIAH J (3) HUNTLEY, CYNTHIA D (2) IDUGBOE, SALMA IVEY, AMBER (4) IVEY, LATONYA N (2) JACKSON, KI’UNDRA (4) JEFFERSON, DANA M (3) JEFFERSON, ELLIOT R JOHNSON, JEREMY B (3) JOHNSON, NATAVIA M JOHNSON, PARIS S (4) JOHNSON, SUMMER JONES, ZANDRA K KELLY, TABIAS K (4) KENNEDY, KATIE L KING, VICTORIA E (4) KINNEY, CRYSTAL F LAMAR, WILLIE (4) LANE, TOSHONDA M (2) LANGSTON, RODERICK F (4) LASKA, KAYO T LAWRENCE, JIMECA L (3) LEAMAN, VIRGINIA M (2) LEGREE, RACQUEL (2) LIBURD, JAHMIL A (4) LLOYD , EMILY (2) LUGO, CAROLINE M (3) LUMAR, DARRIONE (4) MANNING, AUNDREUS (5) MARCUS, SHERIDAN M MARION, GENESHA M MARTIN, KIAYANA S (2) MCCLENDON, JAHAAN A (4) MCCOY, D ONESHIA L (4) MCGHEE, ULYSIUS S (5) MCLEOD, DESTINY D (3) MEEKS, ROSETTA T (3) MINCEY, RHONDA (2) MITCHELL, SHERRELLE (2) MOBLEY, MELISSA S (2) MOMIN, FAIZAN (4) MOORE, LUCIOUS M (3) MORELAND, SAMANTHA (2) MORRIS, DESI-RAY M (4) MOSLEY, JEFFREY L (3) MOSLEY, LILLIAN D (3)

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SENIORS Continued

MOSLEY, MICHAEL L MUNGIN, BRIDGETTE S MURRAY, CHELSEA A MYERS, MBONYA A NOBLE, BRIANCA S NORWOOD, SHANNON P NUNEZ, GABRIELA ODEN, NATAKI R ODOM, JASMINE N OLIVER, MALENCIE A PARHAM , KAYLA G PARKS, LISA K PARMER, ASHLEY N PATTON, RUTH M PEARSON, PORSHA S PENNINGTON, TAMIKA L PERRY, CHRISTINA A PICKETT, GLENDA PORTER, KLACIA L PORTILLO, SABUWRA A POWELL, BRITTANY A RAMBO, JALISSA R REDMOND, CARRON G REEP, CRYSTAL J REGIS, KENNY RELEFORD, YESMINE S RESNIK, CODY REYNOLDS, MONIQUE RICHARDSON, BRITTNEY RICHARDSON, PHILLIP E RICKS, CHRISSY R ROBERTS, ELYSE ROBINSON, ASHLEY D RUTLEDGE, TIFFANY A SANDEL, KATHRYN L SANDERS, CHRISTINA M

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SAVAGE, CATHERINE SCHUBLE, ANTHONY L SCOTT, CHADE’ C (3) SCOTT, COURTNEY B SCOTT, EMERALD J SCOTT, LATROIA P SCOTT, MICHAEL J SEAY, LE’TOMBIRA M SERONICK, CHERYL E SHANNON, LAITH D SHARPE, SHANAH K SIMMONS, CHARLESHA SINGLETRAY, APRIL SMITH, CHRISTAIN D SMITH, KRISTOFER E SMITH, LATRICE S SMITH, LINDA L SMITH, QUINTELLA V SMITH, WILLIAM A SNEAD, D ANIELLE M SPRATLING, WESLEY E STANLEY, LATEEFAH K STEGALL, WENDY E STEWART, VINCENT STINSON, QUAJESSICA P STOKES, MORGAN P STOTTS, KEVIN J SUGGS, SHELBY M SWYGERT, SHANNON M SYLVAIN, BRITNEY TANNER, PHYLLIS J TAYLOR, CHASSITY N THOMAS, LYCIA O THOMAS, TKEYHAH S THOMPSON, MICHELLE TIGNER, TERSHEOR

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TOROK, CHASSITY B TOWNS, ROBERT L TUCKER, BRIAN A TURNER, ERIC A TYRELL, LEE A WAGNER, MARQUIS D WARD, KESHIA S WELDON, JUANA Q WHITE, OBERZINER V WHITFIELD, LA’KEIA C WILKERSON, MONTELL L WILLIAMS, AMBER N WILLIAMS, CURLEY A WILLIAMS, MICAH O WILLIAMS, MILTON A WILLIS, JUDSON R WILSON, THORNTON A WITHROW, L ADONNA M WRIGHT, APRIL K WRIGHT, SAMETRICE D

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STUDENTS ELECTED TO ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS, 2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR ADAMS, KENIECE D. ALLEN, ASHLI ATKINSON, FAYON ATKINSON, ZOYA AVILA ROBERT C. BARLOW, TONYA M. BARTON, RASHED BROWN, BRITTANY S. BROWN, DEVAUGHN T. BUTLER, ASHLEY J. CHIZA, GLORIE B. COLEMAN, AARON R. COOPER, JOHANSSON D. COOK, JAMES D. CORSON, ACACIA CROCKETT, BRITTNEY C. DANIELS, BRIANNA M. DURRAH, ANGELICA EARLY, MARCI J

GOUCH, BIANCA S. HALL, ALTONY L. HALL, GABRIELLE A. HARDAWAY, RICKELL R. HARRISON, ALLANTE D HARRISON, SHAWN I. HART, RYAN HARVEY, CANDICE C. HAYES, EVAN J. HICKS, CLARENCE HICKS, JUSTIN T. INGRAM , RENA E. JACKSON, ASHLEY J. JACKSON, KI’UNDRA JAMES, DARRIA JEFFERSON, DIANA JOHNSON, WALTER A. LAMAR, WILLIE LUMAR, DARRIONE

MCCOY, D ONESHIA MORRIS, DESI-RAY M. MURRAY, INDIA C. MYERS, JACHIN PERRY, CHRISTINA A. PICKARD , BENJAMIN A. PORTER, ELIJAH B. RELEFORD, YESMINE S. ROBERTSON, RASHAD A. SHARPE, SHANAH K. SNEAD, D ANIELLE M. WARD, KESHIA S. WHITE, OBERZINER V. WHITFIELD, LA’KEIA C. WILLIAMS, AMBER WILLIAMS, ANDREA I. WILLIAMS, MILTON A. WOOTSON, REGGIE D.

STUDENTS ELECTED TO BETA KAPPA CHI NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC HONOR SOCIETY FOR THE 2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR ROBERT AVILA SALMA BUSARI LAFREDA HOWARD RENA INGRAM EDIDIONG INYANG

DARIONE LUMAR SARAH MCCLENDON ASHLEY PALMER BEN PICKARD ANGELICA D URRAH

BRIANCA NOBLES QIANA LASHEA BUTLER BREANNA TURNER CRYSTAL G UILLOM

STUDENTS ELECTED TO PI GAMMA MU INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES KENIECE D. ADAMS ANDRE’A L. BRODIE, II TARYN A. BROWN ASHLEY J. BUTLER KENDRA K. CANADY NARIAH J. DANCY BRANDON L. D AVEY GABRIEL B. HALFORD

DEVAN L. HARDAWAY CORNELIUS S. HOOPER DEVONTÉ M. JACKSON RENA E. INGRAM JEREMY B. JOHNSON SUMMER JOHNSON JOY E. JOSEPH TOSHONDA M. LANE

YASMINE N. MYERS PORSHA S. PEARSON SABUWRA A. PORTILLO BRENDA E. RIVERA-BRIGNONI RASHAD A. ROBERTSON TYKIA Q. THOMAS CRYSTAL E. RICHMOND

STUDENTS/ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED FOR SPECIAL SCHOLASTIC AWARD Board of Regents Academic Recognition Award…………………………………………..Rena E. Ingram The Henry A. Hunt Award…………………………………………………………………..…….…Gabrielle Hall The State Teachers Award…………………………………………………………………….. Le’Tombria Seay The Fort Valley Alumni Award……….......................................................................... Amber Ivey The Al Knox Award……………………………………………………………………………… Charles Banks, III Dr. Genevieve Knight, FVSU Class of 1961……………………………..……….…… Christopher Drakes Dr. Fariborz Asadian, FVSU Associate Professor of Mathematics………………..Tiffany Rutledge Greek Female with the Highest Average……………………………………….………….Ki’Undra Jackson Greek Male with Highest Average…………………………………..………………………..... Micah Baisden Greek Organization with the Highest Average……………………. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The Department of the Army Superior Cadet Awards…….. MS I - Cadet Shikesha L. Thornton MS II – Cadet Jordan D. Harper MS III – Cadet Cedric L. Bacon Jr. MS IV – Cadet Michael L. Bush Female Athlete with the Highest Average……………………………………….……….….. Brandi Haynes Male Athlete with the Highest Average…………………………………………….……….… Micah Baisden STUDENTS ELECTED FOR DEPARTMENTAL HONORS Accounting…………………………………………………………………….…………………………Malencie Oliver Agricultural Education……………………………………………………………………………Christina Sanders Agricultural Economics………………………………………………………………………….…....Kenya Barrett Biology…………………………………………………………………………………………….……..Oberziner White Chemistry………………………………………………………………………………..…………… Nehemiah Caesar Computer Science………………………………………………………………………………………Britney Sylvain Criminal Justice…………………………………………………………………………………… Yesmine Releford Early Childhood/Special Education……………………………………………………………..Gabriel Favors Electronic Engineering Technology………………………………………………………... Ki’Undra Jackson Family and Consumer Science Education…………………………………..……………..Jimeca Lawrence Food and Nutrition…………………………………………………………………………………...Brionna Brown Health and Physical Education....................................................................................Joe Barnett History……………………………………………………………………………….………………………. April Wilson Infant and Child Development……………………………………………………………. Eajae Walls-Wilson Management………………………………………………………………………………..……………...Willie Lamar Marketing………………………………………………………………………………………………… Lucious Moore Mathematics………………………………………………………………………………………….. Tiffany Rutledge Middle Grades Education……………………………………………………………………………. Klacia Porter Political Science……………………………………………………………………….…………………… Glorie Chiza Veterinary Science………………………………………………………………………………..………. Evan Hayes

THE ALMA MATER Fort Valley State! Fort Valley State!

Our lives to thee we dedicate.

Our souls we blend to sing thy name; Eternal praise we do proclaim.

Faithful and true, Fort Valley State, We at thy call, forever wait; We lift our hearts in thankfulness, For loyalty and thoroughness.

-- William H. Pipes We love to hear thy sweet name called’ Thou art the dearest school of all, Our hearts to thee will e’er belong; Thou art so steadfast, brave and strong We love thee so, Fort Valley State, Our loyalty we dedicate; Thy name forever we proclaim; Fort Valley State, We love thy name.

-- Odessa Hardison McNair

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EMERITI FACULTY Lillie M. Adkins* Wilma Anderson* Joseph E. Adkins* W. S. M. Banks, III* Ajmer S. Bhagsari Donnie D. Bellamy John M. Bentley W. W. E. Blanchet* Malcolm Blount* Elizabeth Brinson Arthur F. Butler Leroy Bywaters* Madelyn Chennault George Canty* Dorothy Conteh Charles Dallis John Demons Clinton Dixon Elaine Douglas*

John B. Dubriel Catherine J. Duncan* Gladys Grace* Donald L. Grant* Robert Green Fred Harrison James E. Hawkins* Suzanne W. Hedden Odess E. Hicks* Ira Hicks Glenwood F. Hill Missouri Hilson* Getter Huggins* Geoffrey Ibim Fereydoun Jalali Clarence Johnson, Jr. Allene Lawson* Leon J. Lomax Sauveur Mahotiere*

Mary McCrary* Herbert Middlebrooks* Houser A. Miller* William D. Moorehead Carlton Morse Thelma Murray* Thomas Palmer C. W. Pettigrew* Christus Powell* Louise Powell Syed Rahman Homie Regulus* John Rhodes Gladyce Sampson* Merchant E. Singleton* Clara West* Richie D. White*

*Deceased

HONORS CONVOCATION COMMITTEE, 2012-2013 Dr. Danielle N. Gray-Singh, ex officio Dr. Meigan M. Fields, Chair Ashley Ballard Annette Burgess Vestilla Clark-Carter LTC Joel Davis Dr. Vivian Fluellen Dr. Dawn Herd-Clark

Sharee Lawrence Dr. Hope Mauzerall Dr. Frederick McLaughlin Dr. MasoudNaghedolfeizi Dr. Sonja Shavers Dr. Romelda Simmons

Dr. Mahipal Singh Desmond Williams Dr. Barbara Wyche Dr. Xiangyan Zeng

Fort Valley State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award, baccalaureate and master’s degrees.

Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-­‐4097 or call 404-­‐679-­‐4500 for questions about the accreditation of Fort Valley State University.

Visit us online @ www.fvsu.edu