Commencement Program | April 2022

Commencement April 2022

Point University Commencement April 30, 2022

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Please remain in your seats during commencement.

Commencement

April 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Unity Baptist Church – Newnan, Georgia *Processional............................................................................................................................................. Mr. Lanier Motes Director, Scott Fine Arts Center Special Welcome and Prayer.............................................................................................................Dr. Douglas McCart Pastor, Unity Baptist Church Welcome................................................................................................................................................ Mr. Dean C. Collins President Musical Selection......................................................................................................................................Signature Voices "Selah," arr. L. Motes "Total Praise," Smallwood/arr. Williamson Invocation......................................................................................................................................Mr. Samuel W. Huxford Dean, College of Biblical Studies and Ministry; Professor of New Testament and Theology Scripture Reading.................................................................................................................................Dr. Dedra Woolfolk Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Natural Sciences Introduction of Speaker..................................................................................................................... Mr. Dean C. Collins President Commencement Address.............................................................................................................. Mr. André Kennebrew Director of Relationships, LifeShape International Special Recognitions..................................................................................................................................Dr. Nate Dunlap Chief Diversity Officer Presentation of Candidates for Degrees........................................................................................... Dr. Stephen Waers Chief Academic Officer Dr. Holly Carey Professor of Biblical Studies Conferral of Degrees........................................................................................................................... Mr. Dean C. Collins President *Prayer..................................................................................................................................................... Mr. Dean C. Collins President *Alma Mater.................................................. L. Motes, D. Glenn, M. Plank..........................................Signature Voices Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, cherished gold and blue.

For teaching us to lead and serve, and to God’s Word be true.

Lifting high the cross of Christ, our faithful legacy.

From east to west our song shall be, “We are Point University.” *Recessional............................................................................................................................................... Mr. Lanier Motes Director, Scott Fine Arts Center *Audience please stand

Recognition of the Classes of 2020 and 2021

We are delighted to welcome back graduates whose commencement ceremonies were held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please join us in congratulating these graduates in person!

A s soci ate of Arts Business Administration Christian Cosme†

Human Relations Monica Tayia Arne

General Studies

Organizational Leadership Christina Warren Watkins†

Psychology

Xavier Hammonds†

Abbigayle Elizabeth Bray^

Bac hel or of S ci ence Biology — Preprofessional Emma Lynn Gross

Business Administration Jonathan Kyle Pickels*

Christian Ministries

Katelyn Waterman Frazier* Marcia Gail Glenn^ Darlene Thompson*

Criminal Justice

Child and Youth Development

Reyne Marie Perez Kristen Ashlee Stripling^

Child Development

Mackenzie Faye Allen Kristan Dakota Overton

Michelle Donner^ Kinley Elizabeth Osborn^ Tanaka Appling * Tracy Best* Sarah Burrell†

Exercise Science

Human Relations

Middle Grades Education Ashley Garcia†

Music

Francisco Javier Nava

Psychology

Camillia Carlisle Karen Fonseca E. Souza

Sociology

Brianna Bonner Sequicia A'Miracle Winters

Precious Bell

Bachel or of Arts Biblical Studies and Preaching Ministry Luis Rene Garcia*

Ma ste r o f Busi n ess Ad m i n i strati on Business Transformation Tiffany Lynnette Davis

*

denotes cum laude graduate; ^ denotes magna cum laude graduate; † denotes summa cum laude graduate

Candidates for Graduation, Class of 2022 C erti fi cate

Social Media Marketing Rebecca Esquite

As s oci ate of S ci ence Medical Coding and Billing Alie Cecil Laticia Denise Clark

A s soci ate of Arts Marion Angelo McIver

Applied Ministry

Stormey Francine Johnson Tiarra Seaborn

Business

Christian Ministries

Maci Mae Harmon^ Emanuel Lee Scott

Business Administration Kaci Barker^

Kayla Kiara Freeman

Criminal Justice Codie L. Ball^

General Studies

Kayla Josephine Sampson†

Human Relations

Bionca Tiashae Laniece Bell

Organizational Leadership Constance Ruth Moore*

Bac hel or of S ci ence Accounting — Forensics and Fraud Nicole Whitaker†

Biology

Sarah Baucham Samantha Nicole Russell^

Biology — Preprofessional

Audrey Ann Blaschke^ Dillon Charles Brown Adam Nicholas Castillo Jassiem Josse Josseline Elena Rodriguez Nancy Elizabeth Romero-Maldonado^ Taylor Brooke Sturgis Sofia Alexis Villalobos

Business Administration Hayley Marie Akbari

Justice Navarre Bell A'Zahnay Ja'Mecca Cottle^ Lorenzo Delvecchio Julio Miguel Gomes Aisaak Emmanuel Hernandez Nichaune Jones Guido Luna Connor Andrew Romo Lavonta Ron Walden Madyson Leigh White†

Child and Youth Development

Jacquez Rashon Bartley Corey Delandre Bowen Cortlandt Carrington Camrynson Cain Keijuan Jamari Calhoun Marta Casas Gimenez† Djuan Marquis Chatman

Ashley Lauren Coffey^ Emily Marie Dingler* Hayden Douglas Johnson Madelyn Marie Livingston Jakobe L. Smith

Child Development

Shaquera Miche Carlyle^ Megan Anne Collins^ Allison Renee King† Stacie D. Lester† Jody Lynn Poole^ Sheena DeVon Riggins*

Christian Ministries Bruce Duane Cadle Xavier A. Owens

Counseling and Human Services

Human Relations

Anna Leigh Painter^ Marcus Dejuan Troy

Jacob Riley Johnson^ Faith Miranda Wealot-Landreth†

Criminal Justice

Information Technology — Network Administration

Micah Stephen Burdette† Payton A. Burton Unique Lucille Cotton Brenden W. Hoppe Nicole O. Izuagie Tasha Ali Jackson†

Criminal Justice —Pre-Law Ashli Rose Farmer

Elementary Education

Shaina Alise Adamson* Mollie J. Goen^ Ramsay Jane Miller† Lauryn Makenzie Pearce^ Jonathan Auston Wilson

Exercise Science

Pablo Acebron Jiminez Madison Blair Bentley Eric Terrell Blocker Josue Fernandez Vindas^ Lorenza Freeman Kaitlyn Ann Hawke* Juddson Paul Hunter Plant *

Healthcare Administration Ashley Thomas

Troy Allen Joseph Wayne Earley† Andrew Michael Taylor

Management

Hayward Kendrick Ward

Marketing

Ashley N. Holland^

Middle Grades Education Meagan Renee Pildner†

Music

Michael Reagan Blackburn† Kaleb Elijah Caldwell* Canaan Luke Looney^ Brandon Isiah Myles Meredith Brendan Everett Moone^ Alexis Simone Thomas Adam Lee Jordan Watson^

Psychology

Anthony James Childress Casey Morrison Railey Kathryn Shirley^ Grant Nelson-Isaiah Shuler Presley Win Sims† Haley Wright*

Public Health

Calida A. Farnsworth

Secondary Education Kelsey N. Duncan Gavin Pierce Torbert

Social Media Marketing Neyshmarie Ivonne Cruz

Special Education

Jacob Morgan Longacre* Holly Nicole Mann* Iyanna Brielle McMillan*

University Studies

RayShawn Lamont Dotson

Youth and Family Ministries Samuel Copeland Beam^ Anitra Faye Birdsong†

Jarquez Markese Alexander Kasity Grace Bailey* Elizabeth Paige Birchfield Abbigayle Elizabeth Bray^

Bac he l o r o f Busi n ess Ad m i n i strati on Accounting

Caleb Gerald Cofer Brett Skyler Griffin Chelsea Lois Parker^ Masun Connor Womble†

Financial Management Chase Raines

Management

Kevin Howard Ludson Shamir Gabriel Maduro Ray Landon Reeves* Jeffrey Lloyd Rice Georgia Lynn Scott Christopher Alex Williamson

Marketing

William Alexander Kliesch† David Christopher Tetley

Bachel or of Arts Biblical Studies and Preaching Ministry Brianna Shay Ellis†

Humanities

Kathryn JoAnna Gallman†

Psychology

Trinity Howell

Ma ste r o f Busi n ess Ad m i n i strati on Charity Andrea Brown Jascanel Ferreras Jarrett Hood Trent Kiser McErlane Kristen Ashlee Stripling

Ma ste r o f Tr a nsform ati v e M i n i stry Ashley Garcia Luis Rene Garcia Marcia Gail Glenn

*

denotes potential cum laude graduate; ^ denotes potential magna cum laude graduate; † denotes potential summa cum laude graduate The listing of degree candidates in this publication is not an official documentation of actual graduates.

The conferral of a degree is by receipt of a diploma or official transcript noting degree completion.

About the Commencement Speaker

AndrÉ Kennebrew recently joined the Lifeshape International staff as director of relationships after spending over

14 years with Chick-fil-A. Kennebrew started at Chick-fil-A in 2006 as a franchise selection consultant, then shifted to supporting the selection of Chick-fil-A Support Center staff in 2010. Kennebrew began working with the Leadership Development Program in field operations in 2017, where he supported the recruiting, selection and coaching of Chickfil-A Leadership Development Program participants.

Kennebrew has built his reputation on his unique ability to recruit and select talent and his passion for coaching and growing young talent. In addition, he loves supporting the growth of small businesses, nonprofit organizations and college and universities in advancing their mission by providing leadership training and coaching. He has led interview classes and workshops with several colleges and universities to prepare students for life after education.

Prior to joining Chick-fil-A, Kennebrew served as administrative pastor at Mount Moriah Baptist Church of Tucker, Georgia. His career also includes 15 years at First Union National Bank (now Wells Fargo) as a vice president in the retail banking division. He is a 1982 graduate of Davidson College, where he was a three-year starter and letterman in football. Kennebrew earned a master of ministry degree from Luther Rice Seminary in 2004.

Kennebrew serves as chair of the Point University board of trustees. He also serves on the boards of Impact 360 Curriculum and Water Mission. Kennebrew and his wife of 33 years, Donna, live in Lilburn, Georgia. They have two adult children, Holden and Kristen.

Graduation Honors

Students who earn a grade point average of 3.500 through 3.699 are graduated cum laude, 3.700 through 3.899 are graduated magna cum laude, and 3.900 through 4.000 are graduated summa cum laude. Associate degree graduates receiving these honors are identified with silver tassels and silver honor cords. Bachelor's degree graduates receiving these honors are identified with gold tassels and gold honor cords. Blue honor cords indicate student-athletes who are graduating with honors. Red, white and blue cords indicate the student is a veteran. Red and green cords denote members of Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, and silver and navy cords denote members of Omega Nu Lambda Honor Society for online students.

The Hathcock Award is the highest honor Point University awards to a student graduating with a bachelor's degree.

This recognition is based on academic achievement, character and servant leadership.

Academic Dress

The academic dress worn by the Point University faculty today originated in the Middle Ages and was standardized in 1895. The gown indicates the level of the highest degree held: for bachelors, the black gown with flowing, pointed sleeves; for masters, the black gown with sleeves slit midway for the arms and the sleeve bottom closed flat with a semicircle cut in the side; for doctors, the flowing robe with sleeves closed at the wrist. Sleeve decorates are chevrons of velvet, most often black on black, but occasionally of another color, indicating the general field of study.

Most identification is noted by the hoods. Velvet edging indicates the subject matter in which the degree was earned.

The lining of the hood is a precise code identifying the university of the degree’s origin.

If the highest degree was attained in the United Kingdom or Europe, academic gown and hood styles do not fit a standard pattern and are determined, rather, by the degree-granting university. Generally, these can be identified by an open front and a colored hood, which designates the degree earned.

About Point University

Founded in 1937 as Atlanta Christian College, Point University is preparing students to influence culture for Christ in all spheres of life. Point University’s purpose is to equip students to take their faith into the marketplace in new and culturally relevant ways — to erase the lines between who they are and what they do so that they see life and mission as one and the same.

With deep gratitude, the Point University community acknowledges the generosity of Unity Baptist Church for the use of these facilities.