2020 Fall Commencement

UNSTOPPABLE CLASS OF

COMMENCEMENT • DECEMBER 10, 2020

ORDER OF CEREMONY

Introductory Musical Selections Processional National Anthem

Welcome Graduate Reflections Remarks

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 Composed by Sir Edward Elgar The Star-Spangled Banner Composed by Francis Scott Key Performed by Janae Gray Dr. Jann L. Joseph President Muminah Habib Chaudhry Dr. Jann L. Joseph

Presentation of Degree Candidates Dr. T.J. Arant Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost Dr. Tyler Yu Dean, School of Business Dr. Diane E. White Dean, School of Health Sciences Dr. Teresa Winterhalter Dean, School of Liberal Arts Dr. Sonal Dekhane Interim Dean, School of Science and Technology

Conferral of Degrees

Dr. Jann L. Joseph

Presentation of Diplomas

Dr. Jann L. Joseph

Georgia Gwinnett College Alma Mater Recessional

Performed by Janae Gray Triumphal March from Aida Composed by Giuseppe Verdi

Congratulations, Class of 2020 – you are now Georgia Gwinnett College graduates!

Your diploma does not simply represent that you completed your course work. It represents the breadth of knowledge, skills, experiences and perspectives you gained at GGC that will lay the foundation for a successful life.

To earn a college degree is an impressive achievement, but I encourage each of you to reflect on the unusual significance of your accomplishment in the face of the ongoing, global pandemic. You are among the first college graduates in history who had to make an unprecedented, mid-semester shift from traditional, in-class instruction to total online instruction during the final months of your senior year. You immediately adjusted how you approached your coursework, overcame extraordinary challenges and persevered.

You can expect more challenges throughout your life, but you are prepared with the education, spirit and resolve to conquer them. We are very proud of you, and we look forward to hearing about your successes. When we are able to again gather in person, I look forward to meeting you at events hosted by the GGC Alumni Association.

Through your virtual commencement ceremony, we gather together from across the region, state and possibly the world to celebrate your accomplishments. While it may not be the in-person ceremony we hoped for, we will use this platform to celebrate our inclusive community and honor this important milestone in your lives.

You will always be remembered as the Unstoppable Class of 2020! Your determination will be an inspiration to all future Grizzlies.

Go be great!

Dr. Jann L. Joseph President

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BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MAJOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Folashade Idayat Adegabi Khayam Alimohammed Muhammad Amyn Assani F Sabrina Marie Atcherson Belal Bakhtyar F Iliassou Balde s Timothy Barkley Sydnie Bauer-Harrelson F Emily Beck Emma Grace Benton Kelly Ann Bhodoo Aaron Blankenship s Madeline Bosnjak F Tyler A. Brabender Jacob Scott Bradberry Yariela Bradford l Shayla Lenae Bradley Brianna Alexandria Bray Yolanda Brazil Lucas F Amanda Christine Brewton Phillip Michael Brooks Collen Tyler Brown F Darius Brown Jason Alexander Brown Keon Lamar Browner Bendy Addae Buabeng Adam Pierré Cain TeRae Caldwell

Dezmond Lamar Campbell Stephanie Candelario Nicole Ann Canzoneri l Alexander Cao Bill Blidi Carr Valerie A. Castro Victoria Castro F Francisca Jasmin Chacon Gene Jerome Chamberlain Sa’on Lemea Cobb Dillon Matthew Coke Dane Montgomery Conner Ariana Marie D’Agostino Yero Diallo l Cellexis Nakia Dickson Kelby Tanner Dixon F Dung Doan Brielle Mckenzie Doering Danique Doolam Janelle Kristen DosSantos F Madison T Doyle Ana Maria Elias Christopher Eller Nicholas Paul Eller Gonzalo Fanola Mago F Jihad Tasleem-Finis Fareed Shanala Fischer-Williams Kameron Alyse Folsome Steffy Montes Fortner F Victoria Elizabeth Gaddis Gregory Allen Gavel Marisol Gentry Chelsea Gilliam Marina Golovan l

Milagro G Gomez Kevin Gonzalez Brittanie Renee Grable s n Samantha Griffin Jexuany Ramiro Guerrero Luke Alan Hargis Neal Harmon Emily Alexandra Hernandez l Luis Herrera F Federico Matias Herrera Duran Roice Hinsbi F Jasmina Hodzic Winston Hogan Tori S’e Holloway Shailee A. Husein Gregor Hutterer Noah Cameron Hyde s Kevin Johnson Isaac Aleeza Marie Itwaru Daria A. Ivanova Kizzy M. James Matthew Thomas Jarrett Kerrick Devonte Jeffrey Robert Kalfic Farah Habib Khan F William Sung-Bum Kim l Jennifer M Konvicka Harrison Robert Kristofak Frank Alan LaFortune Cassidy T. Lawson Chastity Tynik Lawson Precious Daonate Lawson Andrea Lazcano Grace Ya Lee-Xiong l

Imani Rayveon-Ruth Lewis Mary Anna Hope Liotta F Joel Lopez Almaraz Jean Fautyl Louis s Emily Phatana Lounnarath Essence Tynia Lowe Jennifer Lumley l Brendon Lumpp Ananya Maitra Ariese Marshall Joana Martinez F Lei Taylor Matthew Derick Paul Mazariegos Cayla Elise McKelton Ashley Kassandra Medrano F Media Meighan Laurie Ann Melonja-Seall Daniel Mendez F Falone Milemba Mbala Amina Mohammad F Omar Mohammad Bryce Raymond Moore JaMichael E Moore Vincent Lee Moore Vadim Neculcea F Kyna Nelson Precious Oge Nkwocha Kevin Mitchell Norris Genesis Ocampo Mayorquin Paul Okochar Adeola Oladimeji Reynaldo Osorto Corbin Palmer Yanely Patino

List and academic standing at press time. FCum laude l Magna cum laude s Summa cum laude n Honors Program v Awarded Posthumously

Kennedy Lucas Patterson Jonathan Perea Dustin Perry Tyler Polson Raqita Shawne Pringle Juan De Dios Puebla Karen Judith Quintanilla Torres Christopher DaQuan Ramey Lucas Amsler Raposo Zaheer Rasul l Agreta Restelica s William Derrick Riddick Emoni Yunique Robinson Thomas Andrae Rollins Maria T. Ruiz Sabita Samal Justin Levi Savage David Austin Schieman s Anthony Sekandi Sam Shaji Elias Shim Phillip Kyle Sims Ashley Marie Sligar MaShun Dion Smith Vaseun Edward Collins Smith Kennard Soogrim Edeliz Sotomayor Deddrick A. Stroud Heath Allen Swartout Valeria Szikora s Antario Taylor Carlo Teele Tyra Thompson Timothy Tyler Towe PAGE 3

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Uyen Tran F Rachel Elaine Tumlin s Alvita Igorovna Ukrainskiy l Sergio Ernesto Valinotti Castillo Maria Alejandra Velez Norbellys Verges Harsha Vinoy s Cassi D. Walker Zarria R. Wehye Alannah Grace Wells Isaac Seth West F Sydney Woody F Kevin Yao Wede Letvie Yarweh BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCE MAJOR IN NURSING Ayotunde Adebisi Akethomas F Jeffrey Gene Douglass Jennifer Mae Edwards F Michelle M. Edwards F Quiara Layphane Gebauer F Tabita Hidisan F Kiara Darielle Jett Min Kim F Shelbi Alina Landreau F Ken Hoang Le F Kelly R. Mangham Juvenal Martinez Fiora Najam F

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Nadia Sinha Nazir F Hannah Nguyen Obianuju Eunice Okaroh Richard Gunter Petit F Pecchata Phy F Kimberly Thompson Smith Emily Ann Styles F Breanna Li Gibson Ulkins F Jennifer Elizabeth Vazquez l Kathleen Alexis Yanes-Corvera F Ronald Joseph Earl Yeager F Nadia Zahed BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN CINEMA & MEDIA ARTS PRODUCTION Edwin L. Berrian Andrew Jacob Detherow Grace Jamlyn George F Sterling Xavier Graham Timia Lattice Harden Davisha Hendrix Christopher David Hudson l Myles Isreal Stella Brittany Pop-Ceapa Jala Kenya Rhone F Armando Vazquez F Rachel Wickham l n Donjre D. Young

BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN ENGLISH

BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

DeAndrea Shontel Bush Emily Rose Cartwright Chini Dixon F Colin Alexander Flagg Jackson L. Gann F Alexandria Jasmine Mack Henley Brock Moon s Cecily Mechelle Rhea Marenda Valencia Scales Jeffrey Robertson Smith Eileen Stillie F

Meliha Bosnjak l Muhammad Farooqui F Erin Brianna Fitz F Mahmoud Hassan Michele Nanfang Hawkins Malinda Kamara Erin Lotspeich Kamaria A. McCutchen-Mitchell Charlie Ortega l Shahrzad Poushangi Shalanna Rador l

BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN HISTORY

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Teresa Faye Corbitt Earle Joseph Hamilton Adam Douglas Huff Austin James Janet L. Lively s Cyril Biju Lukose Tayler Briana Manswell Emma Foege Matthey l Jason Dean Pasley l Monica Reyes Floyd Bruce Sale III Thomas Lee Thompson

Kaleigh Burch s Theo Jamar Burnett Anneliese Miray Burton Kali Ray Campbell Ruben Campistrano Matthew Dante Amila Dzebo l Corey Galon Forde Cathryn Ruth Gentry Asia Hayes Ingris Samain Hernandes Reyes Jose Mendoza Hernandez F Anesia Demetria Holmes James Chester Koscielski

Angie Fernanda Lora Arce Andrew Martinez Adijat Motunrayo Olawuyi Madison Annelise Smith Rodgers Ramona Hobson Ross Shabaaz B Singh Linden Macy Stewart Elma Tahirovic Matthew Kyle Vickery Anthony Zahn s n BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND AGING SERVICES Caniqua Naevon Alexander Eduardo Argueta-Flores Oluwaseyi Toyin Dabiri Valentina Hoyos Bree Johnson Jamie Ann Kelley Travonka Titiaunna Lemon Kirsten Taylor Magda Brooke Anne Pere F Nakayla Cierra Pugh-Davis Jocelyn Abraham Thomas F JaLisa Vanlue Maleka Jae Willcox Lauren Wilson Andrea Yarid F

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List and academic standing at press time. FCum 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

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY Amber Pekela Arnold Carl Barton F Brittany Alexandria Bodden Janice Carole Bolton Madison Bowens Kristen Patrice Callahan Rachel Elizabeth Cherian Jendry Clark Marlene Carolina Cobos Robert Clayton Compton Caroline Elizabeth Dean F Jasmine Kerry Diaz Adrionna Edwards Hira Fatima Farooq l Sommer Diane Floyd Omari Denzel Foreman Ashley Foster Ana Franco Lopez s Melissa Skettlyne Frederic Rockline Thama Frederic Jessica Alicia Gatlin Torriane T. Hardeman Ayanna M. Henderson F Sagi Hirsch Suusuu Hlaing Nyeena Denine Howard F Ian Lee Marburger F Kevin Dewayne Martin Ceara M. McFarlin

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Keara M. McFarlin Leslie Medrano-Martinez Bria Mitchell Erma Mrkonjic F Ambarin Mubina Ashley Newton Savannah Rose Nietrzeba Sarah Ogunleye-Martins Allison Palaski F Brittney Paul Christina Pittman Patricia Quintanilla Mabel Ramos-Ortiz Irell Riley-Peterson Tasha’ S. Roberts Alejandra Rodriguez F Carmen Elise Roland s n Rae Quinn Rossetti Chanel Rouzaud Taylor Brooke Rudolph F Cherish Sims Devonna Smith Courtney Nicole Vanderford Jennifer Vega Terrance Phillandra Walton Lastacia Dawnae Williams Olivia Elizabeth Williams Ayed Zatar Arianna Mariel Zayas-Frontera

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN BIOLOGY Shantel Aguiar s Mariam Jamal Ahmed Brenda Vanessa Amaya Escobar F Winifred Anosike F Jennifer Nora Bass Keziah Bowen Abigail Ampofoa Budu F Antavius Cain Tarimah Clark-Taylor Tracy Michelle Conrad F James Judson Cooksey Ashley Correa Madeline Cosme Tram Dinh l Mobeena Eshai l Marlon Gant l Amanda Grace Haney F Cindy Raquel Herrera F Daniel Ernesto Herrera s Shadia Zita Ibrahim Hayato Imazu Sayka Islam F Shantarius Brenae Jackson Ambria Deniece Jones Cherelle Jones Jean Michel Kabeya Kadiamba Kelly C. Kencade-Pichon l Katie King

Gabrielle Michael Knight Scott Charles Lake Davis D. Le Jorden Alissa Lewis s Levi Mang Arfa Moisia McClain Soniya Narendra Mehta Fabiola Fernanda Menendez Jacob B. Miller s Michaelle Moise Lila Nguyen Mary Ann Nguyen Uchechi Okoro Oluwadamilola Blessing Oladebo Vincentiu Sebastian Olteanu Dulari Hemantbhai Patel F Brianna Marie Patin Lashera Shaniece Poe-Frost l Elizabeth Ruisanchez Hernandez F Essence Scott Tamar Winnie Sikalumbi Gianni Ephraim Luigi Sille Laura Lynn Smith Khamla Thavone Nhan Tu F Katharine Vassell Courtney Ganson Walters F Brian West Jazmin Kanami West Chrysta Chantal Wilson Tia Corrinne Young Yonathan Zuniga

List and academic standing at press time. FCum laude l Magna cum laude s Summa cum laude n Honors Program v Awarded Posthumously

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY Jose Del Rio Victoria Elise Fong s Taylor Morgan Hurst Jennifer Li l n Nohora Patricia Manovacia Moreno Jason Alexander Mills F David Nketsiah l BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Candida Marie Abbey s Cheyenne Ianna Campbell Nathaniel Charles Ertep Devin Michael Huey Julia Palmer F Brandon Michael Seay Kathryn Michelle Tanner Julianna Wagar

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE Fahmi Ibrahim Ahmed Marie Bayoi Valeria Betancur Ivy Marie Ilima Carbajal Derrick Kendall Carswell Sabersy Siboney Cedeno F Muminah Habib Chaudhry n Huy Dat Chiem s Madison Davidson Briana Lee Deutz India Janee Doster Deconcini Kaosisochukw Eze Mizani Nyheir Ferguson Sierra Julia Gordon Vanessa Iveth Hernandez Edward Jackson Devina Jhala l Ilyas Kayanda Kayanda Cajina Stone Michael Kelly Valerie Kim Taylor Kincer Brianna Shae Kinnari Samuel Lannon Tymier Khallid Linton John Duy Quoc Nguyen Karla Olguin Rendon Austin Chandler Queary Furaha Rabia

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Kysana Noveline Ann Ramdas Jazmin Rodriguez Molly Therese Rowland s n Gisela Santos Allison Lynda Spade Niguel Anthony White Nahdia Wongbay De’Yana Zhane Worrell BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Makela T. Adams l Feza Ahmad F Christopher Arackal Danielle Elizabeth Battle Yaw Boateng Kyle Washington Brown Zachary Michael Brown Marcellus Jelani Bryan Steven Richard Buckle Florence Joy Ragay Castro F Sarah Culwell Luis Diaz Yasean A. Doghaimat Austin Cole Edwards Jamaima A. Endres Jay Eom David Michael Gibbs F Denzel Adolfo Gomez

Samuel David Groom Cameron Tyler Harper Todd Headlam Christian Scott Henderson Alejandro Hernandez Bronson Hernandez s Khang Phan Duy Ho Jason A. Holden Anne Joseph s Juan Juarez Jeong Kang Tyler Kewla Ephraim Kim s Nicolas Kitchens l Hieu Thanh Le Tatiana Shontáya Lennon Davone Mahavong Luis M Martinez Lugo Jasmine P. Miller Dionne Murray Mitchner Christopher Mario Morales Anthony Morariu Martha Moua Vi Hoang Nguyen Malik Norford Campbell Page Luis Alberto Palmeros Romero Josue Pastore-Manzano Juan Sebastian Perez Castaneda Christopher Phillips Ashley Taylor Radke F Sm Ratul l Joseph T. Robinson

Joshua Kenneth Sales l Matheus Silva Tyece Sinclair Jacob William Smallwood Jonnathan Tacuri F Daniel Travis Toal Jordan Tyler Vincent F Mansoor White Josiah Chadwick Williams F William Wright Chue Fue Yang Jeffrey Jaeho Yi BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS Lanjing Bao s n Yajur Gopinath Patrick Spencer Graham Jeffrey Harrison Schoonover Yeon Sun Asif Tariq F Alexandra Yon F

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List and academic standing at press time. FCum laude l Magna cum laude s Summa cum laude n Honors Program v Awarded Posthumously

HONORS REGALIA

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.

GGC Honors Program – Interdisciplinary Alpha Lambda Delta – First Year Students Alpha Phi Sigma – Criminal Justice Beta Beta Beta – Biology Beta Gamma Sigma – Business Gamma Sigma Epsilon – Chemistry Golden Key – Interdisciplinary Kappa Delta Pi – Education Kappa Mu Epsilon – Mathematics Kappa Omicron Nu – Exercise Science

Green and silver Maroon and yellow Gold and blue Forest green and red Blue and gold Blue and white Blue and gold Purple and jade green Rose pink and silver Burgundy and gold

National Society of Leadership and Success – Interdisciplinary

Red and black

Omicron Delta Epsilon – Economics

Blue and gold

Phi Alpha Theta – History

Red and blue

Pi Sigma Alpha – Political Science Psi Chi – Psychology

Red, white and black Platinum and dark blue

Sigma Iota Rho – International Relations

Black, blue and red

Sigma Tau Delta – English

Cardinal and black

Upsilon Pi Epsilon – Computing and Information

Maroon and white

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LEADERSHIP

ADMINISTRATION Jann L. Joseph, Ph.D., President T.J. Arant, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost Frank Hardymon, Vice President for Business and Finance Michael Poll, Vice President for Enrollment Management Services Christine Miller Divine, Ph.D., Vice President for Information Technology Michelle Rosemond, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Engagement and Success Terrance Schneider, Associate Vice President of Operations/Chief of Police Katherine Kyle, Associate Vice President of Human Resources Jennifer Hendrickson, Associate Vice President of Advancement Sloan Jones, Associate Vice President of Communications Rebekah Myers, J.D., General Counsel Luann Causland, Executive Assistant to the President PRESIDENT EMERITUS Daniel J. Kaufman, Ph.D. DEANS Sonal Dekhane, Ph.D., Interim Dean, School of Science and Technology Justin Jernigan, Ph.D, Sr. Associate Vice President/Dean of Student Success Tomas Jimenez, Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Barbara Mann, MLIS, Dean of Library Services Bernard Oliver, Ph.D., Dean, School of Education Diane E. White, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, Dean, School of Health Sciences Teresa Winterhalter, Ph.D., Dean, School of Liberal Arts Tyler Yu, Ph.D., Dean, School of Business

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F O U N D AT I O N B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S

Chair Bartow Morgan, Jr. Vice Chair Jann L. Joseph, Ph.D. President Jennifer Hendrickson Secretary Terri E. Jondahl Treasurer Glenn S. White

Trustees Thomas J. Andersen Don K. Balfour II Marsha Anderson Bomar K. Carlton Buchanan, Jr. MD Madison F. Cole, Jr. C. Norwood Davis Ronald H. Garrard Gregory W. Hayes Thomas P. Hughes Wayne H. Mason José R. Pérez

Sasha M. Ruiz William E. Russell, Ph.D. Noberto Sanchez Greg D. Shumate David E. Snell John D. Stephens W. Gordon Tanner, Jr. MD Perry L. Taylor, Jr. Richard L. Tucker R. Lee Tucker, Jr. Philip R. Wolfe

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

Chair Sasha Ruiz, 2011 Chair-Elect Elease Dillard, 2015 Secretary Shelby Myers, 2017

Myron Cantrell, 2015 Zaneta Daniels, 2014 Whitney Durrah, 2014 Jonathan Flores, 2017 Chase Goodwin, 2016 Tyler Henry, 2012 Daniel Hernandez, 2017 Ben Hines, 2012

Jay Kaneria, 2011 Marteisha Kemp, 2018 Donnisha Lavigne, 2019 Melissa Penate, 2015 Andrew Stephenson, 2012 Jessica Via, 2019 Porshaye Watkins, 2017 Tom Willard, 2010

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GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE SYMBOLISM AND TRADITIONS

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.

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.

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Congratulations!

UNSTOPPABLE CLASS OF 2020

Welcome to the Alumni Association,

GET INVOLVED

Life as you know it was turned upside down in

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 workshop series, athletic events, senior sendoff 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.

an instant and you spent part of your senior year separated from friends and the joys of college life as you continued your studies from home. We recognize that you missed out on many of the normal rites of passage for graduates and we mourn that loss

GIVE BACK

with you. Though you faced many challenges and

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.

sacrifices, you weathered this unprecedented experience with Grizzly strength and determination, and you are now alumni of Georgia Gwinnett College – congratulations! We applaud you and your proud family, friends and mentors for reaching this important milestone in your life. 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

CONNECT You have joined a rapidly expanding network of nearly 8,000 Grizzly graduates. Interact with your fellow alumni via our online community. “Like” us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and join us on LinkedIn and Networkggc.com.

Be a GGC ambassador and advocate in your careers, your communities and among your friends.

Membership in the Alumni Association is free, but we encourage you to give back to the annual fund. 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,

and tradition. Your active participation and support is key to fulfilling this mission. We encourage you to do the following:

Sasha Ruiz Chair, GGC Alumni Association Board

A LU MN I ASSOCIATION

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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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T H E F O L L O W I N G A N N U A L E V E N T S P O N S O R S W I S H T O C O N G R AT U L AT E T H E 2 0 2 0 G R A D U AT E S

GOLD LEVEL

Bill and Sherry Russell

Greg and Tammy Shumate Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Tucker

S I LV E R L E V E L

BRONZE LEVEL

Lucien and Marsha Anderson Bomar GGC FRIEND LEVEL

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.

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