COMMENCEMENT • DECEMBER 1, 2022
ORDER OF CEREMONY
Introductory Musical Selections Processional National Anthem*
Welcome
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 Composed by Sir Edward Elgar
Commencement Address Presentation of Gift Alumni Association Greetings
Dr. Tyler Yu Dean, School of Business
The Star-Spangled Banner Composed by Francis Scott Key Performed by Dallas Hogan
Dr. Bernard Oliver Dean, School of Education Dr. Diane E. White Dean, School of Health Sciences
Dr. Jann L. Joseph President
Graduate Reflections Introduction of Guest Speaker
Presentation of Degree Candidates Dr. George S. Low Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost
Dr. Teresa Winterhalter Dean, School of Liberal Arts
Geana Angus
Dr. Chavonda Mills Dean, School of Science and Technology
Dr. Jann L. Joseph Antonio Molina, Esq. Anthony Thomas President, Student Government Association Tom Willard, ’11 Chair, Alumni Association Board
Persons with disabilities requiring assistance with seating, please see an usher.
Conferral of Degrees
Dr. Jann L. Joseph
Presentation of Diplomas
Dr. Jann L. Joseph
Georgia Gwinnett College Alma Mater* Closing Recessional
*Audience is requested to stand.
Performed by Dallas Hogan Dr. Jann L. Joseph Triumphal March from Aida Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
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Congratulations, Georgia Gwinnett College Class of 2022! The past year has been remarkable, and each of you deserves every accolade and outpouring of well wishes for today’s accomplishment. Your diploma represents the breadth of knowledge, skills, experiences and perspectives you gained at GGC that will lay the foundation for a successful life. And remember, you did all of this and earned your diploma during a pandemic. To earn a college degree is an impressive achievement, and I encourage each of you to reflect on the fact that the challenges you surmounted make you more resilient and better prepared for what comes next in your journey. We are very proud of you, and we look forward to hearing about your successes. I personally look forward to meeting you at future events hosted by the GGC Alumni Association. Through the conveniences of modern technology, we have gathered together here in the arena, as well as online from across the region, state and even the world to celebrate and honor YOU! Your determination to succeed is an inspiration to all present and future Grizzlies. Go be great! Dr. Jann L. Joseph President
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C A N D I D AT E S F O R G R A D U AT I O N BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MAJOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Pascal Abangapakwa Zaynab Ahmadi Amar K. Ajavon Nour Al Saadi Ahtisham Ali F Saahil Ali Eloy Salvador Altamirano Lionel Darrel Anderson Samantha Angeles-Barron Geana Joie Bramwell Angus Dalila Arboleda Aitana Arguis F Emily Noemi Arreguin Edel Nancy Fafa Attidzah Rebecca Alana Bacchus s Henry Alexander Benavides Kiara Monae’y Benton Christian Joseph Bernard Ivan Bessah Michael Anthony Betancourt s Kaley Megan Bitz Daniel James Bonnes Nylia Jaquionna Ladreia Boone Asa Terrell Boynton III Donterrious M. Brown Kevaughn Washington Brown Marcus Jeremiah Bryan Haley Rosemarie Buckland Yen-Nhi Thi Bui
Brittany Nicole Burns Ovais Nadeem Butt Jaylon Savion Byrd l Zema Charles Timothy Call Karena Marie Campagna s Nicole Yvette Capps Nelson L. Carrasco Luisa Fernanda Castano Wenyu Chang s Takunda Claudio Chikundura Young Hoon Cho Claribel Collado Christian Jawan Cook Victoria Aracely Cortes l Rawan Daoud Charles Welborn Davis III Avis Amarilis Delgado l April Avery Dennard Muzna Mayani Dine Jacquelyn Christine Dondiego l Laura Camila Duarte Guerrero Tevi B. Esco Damaris H. Fiallo l Noah J. Fleming Jason Christopher Floress F Aryeil Chantelle Flowers Dean Jordan Foster Jayla Kenyatta Frazier Nephtalie Stecy Frederic Brendan Christopher Frederick Honestie Azanae Freeman Hira Furqan l Dylan Gabrielson Karla Dinora Garcia s
Karen Garcia-Chopin Nathaniel Gomes Andrea Nicole Gomez Jordan Gralam DeAsha LaShawn Green Regainia Renee Greene Emily Francis Grossman l Matthias Haim Aldin Hajric F Joshua Patrick Halstead s Andrew Jordan Hanson Madison Danielle Hanus Dallas Marie Hardy F Alexis N. Heard Ty-Onna J Henderson Davis Harold Herman Pedro Adan Hernandez Alvarado Alma Nathaly Hernandez Lepe Thomas Herwig Ming Yen Ho Paul Hampton Hoover F David Chih-Wei Hsu Amela Huskic l Ana Jocelyn Ibarra Bright O. Iroha Kabri Irving Javonica Twaniece Alenie Jackson l Oscar Jaimes-Ortiz Brittany Michele James Diara Jasmin Jada Elisha Jean-Paul F Slone Preston Johnson l Asael Joya-Quintanilla Hannah Khan
Mariam Khan F Sylvester Jordan Le Alexandra Leconte Laura Lezo Eboni Michelle Long ACitlali Virginia Lopez Jason Lopez Latoya Lunsford Gabriel Leon Lyons Alejandra Maldonado Tavera Armando Maldonado Torres Mary Renee Man Allen P. Mathews Morgan Kiley Matthews Samantha Griselda Mazariegos Rodas Edmond W. McDonald Shekinah Joy Mitchell Mohsin Mohammed April Caldera Moore Sean Michael Mootrey Alexandra Morales Carranza Edin Mrkonjic Jasmina Muratovic F Anchun Murphy l Jaden Nicolas Narain Doo-Ri Noh Esther M. Oliva Stephanie Olvera Chandre Opperman s Joel Nehemias Ordonez Emily Grace Osborne Diego Paolo Pacheco Daniel Thomas Padin Melissa Paré
List and academic standing at press time. F Cum laude l Magna cum laude s Summa cum laude n Honors Program v Awarded Posthumously
Dhruvi Patel Ayrton Martin Paz Soldan Christian Penaloza Perla Peralta Garcia Abisai D. Perez Katelynn Brooke Peters F Patrick Gene Powell Megan Hannah Price-Williams s n Itzel Puga Hernandez Cole William Ragsdale Edgar Alan Ramazani Ian Robert Reuss Jennifer Lynn Reuter Emily Adriana Reyes Victoria Lynn Riddle Jaime Daniel Robledo Adriann Rodriguez Caroly Rodriguez F Heidy Roman-Zuniga Marleni Rosario F n Machelle Saadut s Sean Samuel l Mychael Jermaine Sanford Rubina Sultana Siddiqui Asmoni Trenell Simmons-Morris Aldin Skoric Taylor Simoan Smith s Jared Austin Tyler Stone Marshall Brock Sutton F Kristen Elisabeth Taylor Jennifer KaBao Thao Benal Thomas MarKeithia Brenzell Thornton Jade Le’Aire Tyson PAGE 3
C A N D I D AT E S F O R G R A D U AT I O N (continued) Alina Vasquez Myles Will Fonyuy Walker Tyler James Walker Caitlin R. Warren F Adena Sybrina Watson Chauncy Sherrod West Destyne Diane Williams Larry Adonis Williams l Kimberly R. Windham l Katherin Zabala Tomas F BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION SCHOOL OF EDUCATION MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Mackenzie Raven Boler BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES MAJOR IN NURSING Daniel Berar l Galina Dimitrova Bontcheva l Christiana Jaclyn Cain F Savannah L. Cowdrey l Xavier Joshun Dennis Rachael Colleen Derby F Katherine Alexis Edwards Darartu Aman Fayiso Esmeralda Gonzalez F Nicola Holly-Ann Goodman
Oluwatola Hammond F Michelle Hawkes Estephanie Hernandez F Caitlin Moriah Howard F Fatima Alondra Marquez Ortis F Marissa Antionnette Matta Destiney McCollum l Lisbeth Montano F Camila da Silva Monteiro F Dominique Klawdia Morissette Isaias Ortiz F Kayla Sobremonte Oung Dorian Michael Raab F Lindsay Ramirez F Twila Grace Robertson Jennifer Jesusita Rodriguez- Perez l Farishta Saba Alina Nicole Scumpieru F Brenda Patino Valdez F Sonia Zavala BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN CINEMA & MEDIA ARTS PRODUCTION Deborah Rose Akins Diane Camacho s Nicholas Sopear Chap F Jasmine Monet Daughtry Olivia Dixon l Janae Brianna Gray Diamond Denise Greer John N. Harris l
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Wuilbert Nicholas Hernandez l Gracie Elizabeth Ingram Hunter Landon Jackovitch F Alex B. Johnston F Donovan Lee Jaylah Mary-Marie Legette Ashley Miles Myles Christopher Tayliam Gerardo Zarate BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN ENGLISH Michael Thomas Autry F Lillith A. Brisbon Aubrey Lee Denning Taylor Alexus Dukes Taylor Livingston Feldman F Hannah Rebecca Gallagher Katherine Grace Hale F Brian Shinyei Matayoshi F Jazmyn Marie Porter James Dennis Towhey F Gracie Turpin s Melina Ellis Weaver Destiny Nicole Wheeler BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN HISTORY Arie Jermon Augustine Andrew Lewis Chamberlain
Macrina Elizabeth DuRant Bryan Hamlet Eric Michael Hunsaker l Elijah Mark Jones l n Dajla Kurbegovic Samantha Ashley Morgan Issac Ryan Poole Caleb Alexander White F BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE Andrea Danieal Bell s Jordan Justine Brown F Kaela Meishelle Brown Kimberly Castaneda Adebola Oluwatoyin Dennis Monjuith Garcia-Mendez F Arabella Odessa Hall Yamileth Palacios Piedra s Carlos Patino s Teresa Rojo Cervantes Tony Ryan Tetteh Jr Kevin J. Washington Jr F Shunisty Belicia Latrice Washington Zhalayvia Ahkeeah Williams l BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE Rai Dixie Agastya
Antonio Allen Cierra Renae Allen Florina Alungulesei Joel Andrade III Carlo Alexander Balderas Jr. Chelsea Jordan Blakely Hunter R. Boeckman Stephanie Castor Micah Sterling Chapman LaTasha Hairston Colquitt Derrian Ashton Daniel Andrew Chase Evans Corey Galon Forde Amanda Rebecca Halstead Matthew Gerard Henderson Jose De Jesus Hernandez-Leon s Jordan Maurice Holder Lyndelle Jean Baptiste ShaKayla Johnson Christina Elise Jones Stephen Warren Kasputis Shelby Taylor Lane F Gabriela Lopez Stephanie Melissa MendiolaTenorio F John Steven Montoya Blake Patrick Tyler James Payne Brandon Jerome Roberts Kiana Jontae Rumph Catalina Santiago William Holden Smedlund Danielle Trimaine Taylor Allyiah Shauntell Varnum
List and academic standing at press time. F Cum laude l Magna cum laude s Summa cum laude n Honors Program v Awarded Posthumously
C A N D I D AT E S F O R G R A D U AT I O N (continued) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND AGING SERVICES Erica Michelle Araujo F Mikhail K. Brown Brian D. Clegg Violette Phontip Chanthavong Garcesa F Carmen Nicole Gonzalez Fahjah N. Haney F Jolene Nicole McGee Haile Bryce Shelton F Tia Breana Smoke F
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN INTEGRATIVE STUDIES Natalie Cristen DeJesus F Alexia Kalliyan Pot Jazmin Marie Williams BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY Dayzia Sa’Mone Abair Adamarys Aileen Adame s Sara Alighanbari s Sharice Nicole Alston Kimberly Amaro
Mykayla Anderson F Kayla Monet Bishop Shelby Denise Blythe s Wesley Edward Brooks Alicia Kai Butscher F Yoana Cabrera Morgan Lindsey Cannon Rafaella Simonet Carcamo Fabiola Monique Caseres Emily Liliana Celleri Loor F Kaila Chevannes Emily Katherine Cubas F Daniel Czepielewski Jasmine Kery Diaz Blake Edward Dobbelmann Tia Jenae Dowell Adriana Emerson Perez Marley Rene Fajardo Edythe Ferreras l n Nicole Abigail Flamenco Alex John Fraser Timothy Stephen Gunn Veronica Lin Gustafson Amy Harrell Austin Denard Hartman Abby Caroline Hawkinson Eboni Reann Hazel Destinee Briona Jack Ariel Christina Jaillett l Brianna Michelle Kemp Moses Wachira Kuria Wood Judenelle LaJeunesse Franky L. Lawrence Erin Maxine Livingston
Dayna Amber Luv DeBrasha C. Lyle Yadira Mata Lopez Zachary Thomas Mauldin F Justine Elizabeth Moïse Stephanie Molina-Diaz F Mason Hunter Nagy Geetha Naidu Kristen Joy Newberry l Aishat Ifedayo Oduola-Owoo Jenievah Osbourne s Leslie Ann Pavez Jasmin Pelayo Jada S Pitts Madison Victoria Prather Imani Aujane Provost Rebecca Claire Rockie Amabel Rodriguez Letitia Patrice Scott Rashid Sheriar Santos Shelangi Jahmarey Dwight Sterling Taniyah Theresa Thomas Felicia Thompson Mildred Kharinee Toro Diaz F Joel Anthony Vega Ilyana Maya Young BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN BIOLOGY Ifeoma Britney Aniekwe s Jude Ofei Anim s
Damira Nichelle Augustin Lesny Nohemy Avila Suazo F Omar Muslim Baig Delvin James Booker Cynthia Lysett Carpio F Devin McGregor Childress Ai Thien Dang s Stephanie Diaz Gina Marie Dobiesz Liz Meryl Dominguez Cruz F Nhi Huynh Duong F Brandon Paul Ferguson Nathan Matthew Ferguson Jessica Marie Gavidia Nermin Gobran Shyanne Abraya Harrison Jaidan K. Hiam Jonathan Kevon Holbrook Jeremy Edward Washington Howard F Emily M. Jaikaran Morgan Elizabeth Jones Ange Kamanga Bitulu Monica Socheata Khiev Myeongji Kim F Valerie Lynn Morse s Nathan Q. Nguyen F Alex Lang Nolen Genesis Estefania Orellana Perdomo F Camille J. Pernier Yoise Angeliss Ramos Soto Shebreanna Danielle Randle Joan Manuel Rivera
List and academic standing at press time. F Cum laude l Magna cum laude s Summa cum laude n Honors Program v Awarded Posthumously
Daniel Mauricio Ruiz s n Diana Lissette Serrano l Zahida Eman Shaffi Shannon Colleen Simpson Alina P. Sisouk-Plai Jamie Lyn Spaar Marisa Suarez F Hannah Gabrielle Talbert s Eva Soni Thomas Levi Cody Thompson F Brittney A. Trif Nicholas Charalambos Tsangarides Talia Annette Marie Young s BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY Aneri Mehul Amin Cristin Alexandria Colona Halee Starr Spence Jenkins Andrew William Langley Jeremy Ryan Norton l Mauricio Nunez-Vasquez F Voytek Tarnowski
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C A N D I D AT E S F O R G R A D U AT I O N (continued) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Sabina Jasmin Balic Mae Otilia Cannon Ryan M. Davenport s Yvonne Mattern s Benjamin Sharp Reynierson Samuel Thomas Srock Jacob Weintraub Wasserman l
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE Sonia S. Abdullah Mike Felipe Angelich Shelby A. Atkinson Jared Bell F Kevione Milynn Brown Sefrah Gabriela Burcheci Jared Anthony Clear Arturo Cuenca Carbajal Hunter Michael Cummings Paola Lisbeth Duarte Zuniga s Betelhem Girmay Abby Marie Gower Linda Flor Herrera Joseph Lee Hunter Allison Kiara Jackson Jeffina Soleh Kollie
Taylor Alan Ling Sr Ariel Michelle Mack Tesfanesh Joanna McDonald Ariana Miles Marina G. Nash Matthew Jonathan Joseph O’Donoghue-Walcott Alexis Brianna Pitts Juan David Quinones Florez William B. Redd II Ayla Zuhra Sabic Kira Smith Katelyn Denise Story Jonathan Stryker Edwin A. Valle Himaja Vijayakumar F Huy Vu s Skylar Abreyanna Wingard Seenyia Tora Xiong Miao Yu BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Okemute Abiowun Javier Alexandro Arriola F Gilberto Bahena-Nava F Luis Eduardo Barbosa l Wilmer Abraham Batista Xavier Desean Campbell Jerry Chou Chambers
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Ashley Josephine Chapman Vanessa Viviana Chavez Christian Martin Correa Yararis Marie Cotto-Quinones Bryan Vu Dao l Samuel Robert Dean l Natalie Cristen DeJesus F Brenden Eagle Jared Edward Easton Areeba Firdaus F Sydney J. Harrell n Ansley De’Wayne Harris Kyle Harris Chris Reymond Hernandez F Amanda Skye Hill F David Luis Hiraldo-Panchana Khari Keshaun Horam Navaz Hossain Ian Ibrulj Alberto Guadalupe Jimenez Christopher Abraham John John Isaac Johnson l Kerigan Gianni Johnson Michael Mwenda Kashoba F Daniel Khan Sheharyar Sohail Khan Steven Kustov Richard Russell Layton Brian Luong Walker Alexander Lyght Jessie Vernard Martin Jr. Samuel Owen McKinney Christian Alexander Migliore s Elizabeth Xaylor Moua F
Ibrahim K. Omotosho Joseph Ian Ongchangco Long Bao Phan l Anthony Matthew Ponizhaylo Alexia Kalliyan Pot Jawwad Mohammed Qureshi Sean Edward Liam Junior Rowtham Joseph Francis Shanahan F Palak Sharma Anya Michelle Solodky Flaka Sopa Jeremy Stiff Agustin Jose Tamagnone Chad Lamont Taylor II F Rian Lutfi Bashir Teyani s An thanh Tran Anthony Le Tran s Christopher Steven Wilder Jazmin Marie Williams Marina Yoeum
List and academic standing at press time. F Cum laude l Magna cum laude s Summa cum laude n Honors Program v Awarded Posthumously
LEADERSHIP
F O U N D AT I O N B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S
ADMINISTRATION
Chair K. Carlton Buchanan, Jr. M.D.
Jann L. Joseph, Ph.D., President George S. Low, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost Frank Hardymon, Vice President for Business and Finance/CBO Michael Poll, Vice President for Enrollment Management Services and Institutional Research Christine Miller Divine, Ph.D., Vice President for Information Technology Terrance Schneider, Associate Vice President for Operations and Chief of Police Katherine Kyle, Vice President for Human Resources and Chief of Staff Jennifer Hendrickson, Associate Vice President for Advancement Sloan Jones, Associate Vice President for Communications S. Rebekah Myers, J.D., General Counsel and Chief Legal Affairs Officer PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Vice Chair Jann L. Joseph, Ph.D. President Jennifer Hendrickson Secretary Marsha Anderson Bomar Treasurer C. Norwood Davis
Trustees Thomas J. Andersen Jay Dennard, Jr. Ron H. Garrard Brandon Hartley Gregory W. Hayes* Trent Lind Wayne H. Mason Bartow Morgan, Jr. José R. Pérez Norberto Sanchez
David E. Snell John D. Stephens Deon Tucker R. Lee Tucker, Jr. Tom Willard
*non-voting member
A L U M N I A S S O C I AT I O N B O A R D M E M B E R S
Daniel J. Kaufman, Ph.D. DEANS Justin Jernigan, Ph.D., Dean of Student Success Roslyn Brown, Ed.D., Interim Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Elissa Checov, Interim Dean of Library Services Chavonda Mills, Ph.D., Dean, School of Science and Technology Bernard Oliver, Ed.D., Dean, School of Education Diane E. White, Ph.D., RN, Dean, School of Health Sciences Teresa Winterhalter, Ph.D., Dean, School of Liberal Arts Tyler Yu, Ph.D., Dean, School of Business
Chair Tom Willard, ’11 Vice Chair Iram Mehal, ’14 Secretary Melissa Penate, ’15
David Durden, ’18 Ashley Flagg, ’17 Ashley Forrester, ’20 Cole Hembree, ’19 Iram Mehal, ’14 Shalaya Morissette, ’12 Janaki “KiKi” Patel, ’19 Melissa Penate, ’15 Crystalynn Rodriguez, ’16 Michelle Samson, ’19
Andrew Stephenson, ’12 Tom Willard, ’11 Laura Duran, ’18 Donnisha Lavigne, ’15 Asad Khan, ’17 Priscilla Wilkinson, ’17 Malik Cooper, ’20 Benjamin Coker, ’19 Inaara Babwani, ’19
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Dr. Jann L. Joseph has spent her career working to increase educational opportunities for students. Joseph was born in Trinidad, West Indies, as the youngest of five siblings. Although neither parent completed elementary school, they valued the power of education to transform lives for generations. Her parents’ encouragement and sacrifices inspired Joseph to serve in higher education. Joseph graduated from the University of the West Indies - St. Augustine with a bachelor’s of science in agriculture in 1984 and a master’s of philosophy in plant science in 1989. Her education career started in 1990 as a teacher of agricultural science in Trinidad and Tobago. Dr. Jann L. Joseph President, Georgia Gwinnett College
In 1998, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a doctorate in curriculum and instruction in science education. Her teaching, research and administrative experience included positions at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti and Indiana University - South Bend, where she served as executive vice chancellor and interim chancellor. In spring 2019, Joseph was named president of Georgia Gwinnett College. Joseph’s professional affiliations include a variety of state and regional education-focused organizations, several of which she served in leadership capacities. Her record of community service is similarly hallmarked by leadership and volunteerism. She currently serves as chair of the University System of Georgia Council on General Education. Joseph also serves on the boards of: Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education, Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Hispanic Chamber, Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful, Rainbow Village, and The Water Tower at Gwinnett.
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Antonio Molina is an immigrant, a veteran, a servant leader, a Leadership Georgia Alum and a junior partner with the community-focused and award-winning firm of Nguyen & Pham. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Emory University and his Juris Doctorate from the Georgia State University College of Law. Molina lives his life with an eye towards service and truly believes that when hard work and preparation meet opportunities, success will result. His dedication to leaving the world better than he found it has led him to serve on numerous boards, authorities and committees, volunteering thousands of hours in the service of others.
Antonio Molina, Esq.
He is the current chairman of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, a member of the executive committee for the Georgia Independent College Association, the Gwinnett Hospital Authority, the Gwinnett Merit Board, and a member of the GGC President’s Advisory Council, to name a few. Molina has been recognized as part of the 40 under 40 class for Georgia Trend Magazine, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Georgia State University, Emory University, and as a Top Lawyer Under 40 by the Hispanic National Bar Association. Most recently, he was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. In 2018 he founded the prestigious 50 Most Influential Latinos of Georgia Awards to help elevate the successes of his community. Last and most importantly, Molina is the father to three amazing daughters, whom he loves dearly, and a husband to his wonderful wife, Evelyn, who is an award-winning nurse and GGC graduate. While most people do not know where he gets the time to do all these things, Molina credits his military training, his family’s support, and, most importantly, God’s blessing for his success.
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HONORS REGALIA
SYMBOLISM AND TRADITIONS
Some graduating seniors wear regalia recognizing their memberships in honor societies and/or the GGC Honors Program. In addition to specified GPAs, students must meet other requirements to be considered members of these groups. These students are to be commended for earning the prestigious distinctions represented by their regalia, which may include a cord or stole (sash), with or without a medallion.
Higher education is rich in symbolism and traditions, sometimes involving history that is hundreds of years old. Schools establish their own designs and meanings for aspects of this symbolism, creating imagery unique to each institution.
GGC Honors Program – Interdisciplinary
Green and silver
Alpha Lambda Delta – First Year Students
Maroon and yellow
Alpha Phi Sigma – Criminal Justice Beta Beta Beta – Biology Beta Gamma Sigma – Business
Gold and blue Forest green and red Forrest green and gold
Gamma Sigma Epsilon – Chemistry
Blue and white
Golden Key – Interdisciplinary
Gold and blue
Kappa Delta Pi – Education
Purple and gold
Kappa Mu Epsilon – Mathematics
Rose pink and silver
Kappa Omicron Nu – Exercise Science
Burgundy and gold
National Society of Leadership and Success – Interdisciplinary
Red, silver and black
Omicron Delta Epsilon – Economics
Blue and gold
Phi Alpha Theta – History
Red and blue
Pi Sigma Alpha – Political Science Psi Chi – Psychology Sigma Iota Rho – International Studies
Red, white and black Platinum and dark blue Blue and white
Sigma Tau Delta – English
Cardinal and black
Upsilon Pi Epsilon – Computing and Information
Maroon and white
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THE GGC SEAL The GGC seal includes elements representative of the local and state communities, as well as the college’s four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service and creativity. It is used only for official academic or presidential communications and materials. The GGC logo fulfills all other identification needs. THE GGC MACE Derived from ancient weapons, maces were adapted for academic ceremonies and parliamentary occasions during the Middle Ages. GGC’s mace features a combination of materials symbolizing facets of the college and affiliated groups such as students, faculty, staff and the broader community. It is topped by a GGC green torch representing the light of education and its promise of a brighter future. ACADEMIC DRESS The traditions of academic dress or regalia date back to the 12th century when universities emerged from religious orders. Fabrics, patterns, colors, trimmings, robe length, hoods, tassels and other features are based on the wearer’s discipline, degree and granting institution. For formal academic events, GGC’s faculty appear in a wide variety of colorful regalia while college officials wear regalia specific to GGC.
For more details on the symbolism and traditions represented by the mace, seal and academic regalia, visit www.ggc.edu/traditions.
Congratulations!
CLASS OF 2022
Welcome to the Alumni Association,
GET INVOLVED
You have worked hard to get to this point in life.
You will always be a member of the GGC family. Enrich your experience by taking advantage of Alumni Association events and programs. Attend virtual and on-campus events like Grizzlyfest, alumni career workshops, athletic events, school mixers, mentoring students, and other opportunities to connect with members of the GGC community. Stay in touch with the Office of Alumni Engagement, and make sure to keep up-to-date with Engage magazine and the monthly alumni e-newsletter. You have invested time and effort in your GGC legacy – share your successes and talents with us to inspire the next generation of Grizzly grads.
In addition to rigorous studies and other aspects of college life, you faced dealing with a pandemic, being isolated for almost a year, and managing new challenges when you returned to campus. Yet you crushed all of these obstacles to complete your college degree. You weathered this unprecedented experience with Grizzly strength and determination,
GIVE BACK
and you are now alumni of Georgia Gwinnett College
If you have contributed to GGC, thank you. We are grateful for this demonstration of your support and your belief in Georgia Gwinnett College. Gifts from friends, parents, faculty, staff, students and alumni are vital to our continued success as a college, and for helping future Grizzlies achieve their dreams. You can also give your time. Join us for dynamic events and programs, or pursue a leadership position on the GGC Alumni Association Board.
– congratulations! We applaud you and your proud family, friends and mentors for reaching this important milestone. On behalf of the GGC Foundation and Alumni Association, we welcome you as our newest alumni members. The mission of the Alumni Association is to build and support lifelong relationships with GGC, alumni and the community through academic excellence, leadership and tradition. Your active participation and support is key to fulfilling this mission. We encourage you to do the following:
CONNECT You have joined a rapidly expanding network of more than 9,000 Grizzly graduates. Interact with your fellow alumni via our online community. “Like” us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and join us on LinkedIn and Networkggc.com. Be a GGC ambassador and advocate in your careers, your communities and among your friends. Lifetime membership in the Alumni Association is free, but we encourage you to give back to the annual fund or support the new GGC Alumni Association Scholarship. In doing so, we directly support the needs of our students and programs, and help our alma mater thrive. On behalf of the GGC Foundation and the GGC family, congratulations on reaching this special day in your life. We look forward to what the future brings for you. Sincerely, Tom Willard, ’11 Chair, GGC Alumni Association Board PAGE 11
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LEADER SPONSOR
SCHOLAR SPONSOR
PAT R O N S P O N S O R S
G R A D U AT I N G S E N I O R D O N O R S Thank you to the graduating seniors who have supported the college’s culture of philanthropy with a graduation gift. COMMEN CEM EN T • FA L L 2 02 2
A L M A M AT E R
Lyrics by Dr. Alvina Atkinson and Brittany Dertz-Oakley, Class of 2011 Music by Dr. Thomas Young
We have gained wisdom and honor From our home of green and gray. We will go forth and remember All we’ve learned along the way.
And with knowledge and compassion We will build communities Leading by example And with dignity.
Georgia Gwinnett, we’ll never forget How we have grown, And those that we’ve met. Georgia Gwinnett, love and respect Our alma mater, Georgia Gwinnett.
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