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Message from the President
DEAR GRADUATES,
On behalf of the Grantham University faculty, staff and administration, I extend our sincere congratulations on your spectacular achievement of graduation.
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Today marks the culmination of hard work, sacrifice, anticipation and triumph, and we are delighted to celebrate this special occasion with you. The Class of 2020 is unique, in that you persevered through challenges and uncertainties our society has never seen before. You adapted to changing circumstances and a new ‘normal’ while still making your education a priority. And remember, your experience at Grantham has been fully online since the beginning. In these times when we’re left with no choice but to live certain parts of our lives in a virtual environment, you are ahead of the curve. The rest of the world is just now catching up.
I would like to thank you for affording each of us at Grantham the honor of serving you and being part of your success. From the moment you joined our Grantham family, it has been our privilege to walk beside you throughout your journey. And it gives us great pride to have made a difference in your lives, as you have forever made an impact on ours.
As we savor the significance of today’s celebration, think about how this achievement will prepare you for your next chapter in life. The education, abilities, connections and confidence that come with this diploma will serve as the foundation for the tremendous successes to come. Today, you are equipped. You are qualified. You are ready to change the world. How you apply this degree will define your future and the impact you have on others, so don’t hold back.
As you watch and participate in today’s virtual ceremony, remember that ours is a lifetime relationship. Go forth with pride and grit, and please keep in touch. Congratulations again, and welcome to the next class—the class we call alumni.
Wishing you all the best,
ANTHONY R. PETROY, DM
ADMINISTRATION
PRESIDENT, PROVOST & CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
Anthony R. Petroy, DM // U.S. Air Force (Veteran)
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER & VICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Baz Abouelenein, DM
VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING
Aimee Brown
VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Tracy Gallery, MS
VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES & UNIVERSITY COMPLIANCE
Lindsay Bridgeman, MBA ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Thomas G. Rhame, MBA // Lieutenant General, U.S. Army (Ret.) // Chairman Everett Alvarez, Jr. // Commander, U.S. Navy (Ret.) John Ashford, MPA Harry Hagerty // Captain, U.S. Army (Ret.) Carol A. Romano, PhD // Rear Admiral, U.S. Public Health Service (Ret.) Lindsey Streeter, MS // Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army (Ret.)
ACADEMIC DEANS
Bill Allen, PhD // College of Arts & Sciences Bill Allen, PhD // Mark Skousen School of Business Nancy Miller, PhD // College of Engineering & Computer Science Cheryl Rules, PhD // College of Nursing & Allied Health
ASSOCIATE DEANS
Tina Freestone, MA // Criminal Justice Matthew Schigur, MBA // Mark Skousen School of Business
PROGRAM CHAIRS
Carl Hill, MS // College of Engineering & Computer Science Allison Lindemann, MS // Instructional Design Boubacar Vilane, DBA // School of Allied Health Pat Winberg, MSN // School of Nursing
ASSOCIATE CHAIR
Keri Johnson, MBA // Faculty Development Nancy Hill, EdS // College of Engineering & Computer Science
FULL-TIME FACULTY
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
Jonathan Dolen, MA Greg Gildersleeve, MA Tim Hsiao, MA Mark Olson, MA Ashley Page, MA Carol Pugh, PhD Richard Sayles, MPA
MARK SKOUSEN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Archuleta Chisolm, MBA Kathryn Denning, MBA Elhan Durguti, MBA Geoffrey Lantz, PhD
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE
Stephanie Kajpust, MS Judy Mason, MS Belinda Patton, MS Sarah Powell, MS Carol Segura, MS Sabahudin Tricic, MS
COLLEGE OF NURSING & ALLIED HEALTH
Pamela Monroe, MS Gloria Ohmart, EdD Susan Troell, MSN
Grantham also acknowledges the hundreds of part-time instructors who serve our students every day.
