May 2021 Commencement Program

Commencement May 2021

Commencement

May 1, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

New Hope Baptist Church – Fayetteville, Georgia *Processional............................................................................................................................................. Mr. Lanier Motes Director, Scott Fine Arts Center Welcome................................................................................................................................................ Mr. Dean C. Collins

President Invocation........................................................................................................................................... Mr. Leonard Phillips Chief Diversity Officer 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................................................................................................................. Dr. Lamar Hardwick Lead Pastor, Tri-Cities Church Special Recognitions........................................................................................................................... Mr. Dean C. Collins

President Presentation of Candidates for Degrees........................................................................................... Dr. Stephen Waers

Chief Academic Officer Conferral of Degrees........................................................................................................................... Mr. Dean C. Collins

President Benediction........................................................................................................................................... Mr. Dean C. Collins

President *Recessional............................................................................................................................................... Mr. Lanier Motes Director, Scott Fine Arts Center *Audience please stand

As a courtesy and sign of respect for this morning’s events, please turn off all cell phones.

Please remain in your seats during commencement.

Candidates for Graduation As s oci ate of S ci ence

Information Technology

Medical Coding and Billing

Tristan Moore Tyler Treadway*

Joclegn Patterson

A s soci ate of Arts Business Administration Jonathan David Lambert Grace Myrlenn Newman

Child Development Madison Braaksma* Delores Macdonald

Christian Ministries Greta Bailey* Destiny Groberg*

General Studies

Psychology

Jaquavion Tyrik Avery Jazmine Pearl Howard* Rebekah Madison Johns*

Matthew Grady Susan Moore*

Healthcare Administration

Roy Michael Allen* Calida Farnsworth*

Achevia Evans Stephanie Green*

Organizational Leadership Cherika Hardrick

Public Health

Youth Ministry Alyssa Calhoun*

Bac hel or of S ci ence Accounting — Forensics and Fraud Timothy Lynch* Megan Taylor

Applied Ministry

Josiah Emmanuel Arreola* Joshua Shermar Barnhill Sydney Nichole Drake Lilana Vazquez*

Biblical Studies

Trenton James Frank Sadler Garrett Tucker Smith* William Denton Tiller

Biology

Kimberley Samantha Forbes* Vivian MeKae Moon* Amber Rena Parker

Biology — Preprofessional Umika Sierra Brewer

Angela Heimback Sarah Brooke Meadows* Monica Joanne Ocasio Salinas

Hunter Hardin Kathryn Noelle Reeves* Anthony Young

Business Administration

Child Development

Hafeez Abiodun Anifowoshe Brunella Cassalino Noah Clowers Demarcus Lamar Cunningham Darren Kavanagh* Jason Tanner Lee* Maurice Love Megan Matthews* Ciara Morse Bethany Joy Mullins Shawn Stolze Cody Lee Witt

Child and Youth Development Honna-lee Eileen Brock Davis McGarity Daniel* Gary Lamar Davis

Kayla Ashmore* Amanda Beasley Donna Deanne Emily Louise East Erica Ellison Shaniece Hawes Travena Hodo* Rebecca Holmes Holli Nicole Joslin* Chrystal Linenberger Michelle St. Clair* Thomasina Thomas Simmons April Taylor Molly Taylor White

Christian Ministries

Kathryn Smith Adams*

Laura Ashtyn Gibbs Ladarius Kizzie Percauitta M. Walker

Counseling and Human Services

Daniel Chase Sheldon* Gustavo Siqueira* William Chaney Thomas

Management

Joseph Jonathan Boyer Rachael Morgan Ellis* Brittany Nicole Morris

Christopher Brenton Blanks* Lily Hayes

Criminal Justice

Kamal Andre Pearson*

Jared Gordon Brooks Myles Lavander Davis Ryan Patrick Massey Isaiah McFarland Blake Jeontoney Rupp Vincent Tyler Volpatti Alanna Grace Warnke*

Middle Grades Education Music

Kelli Buchanan*

Kaylah Richale Bumpers Benjamin Innocent Colas Jr. Paisley Savannah Patterson Victoria Grace Roberts Smith Henry Solomon* Caroline Melissa Stinson Alexis Simone Thomas Nicholas Rashaad Trammell

Exercise Science

Organizational Leadership

Entrepreneurship

Kirsten R. Burks Schmid Desources Jillian Dykes* Arnau Hernandez Folguera* Timothy Ryan Leno* Nicholas Brandon Partlow Savannah Hadley Perdue* Brendon Perez

Dannielle Boyd Tyler D. Cross* Jorden Chalise Cummings Jordan Dunkley Dewaynia Traniese Farrow Abigail Marie Ferreira Cynthia Fox* Autumn Jon'Na Hill* Alexis James Justin King Nathan Lapp* Greta McShan Ruan Pretorius Mary Auguste Rimmer* Rebecca Robinson* Shatima Yukira Smith Nathaly Villalobos

Public Health Kimberly Hu*

Sociology

Betty Ann Trammell

La'Tavia Beyonce Thomas

Psychology

Youth & Family Ministries

Gregory Keith Adams Kianna Dellecia Adams Sharon R Alcantara* Allie Rawls Beilstein Aleea Bone*

Hannah Akin*

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

Kayla Bone* Jacob Timothy Clark Connor Romo Keagan Spradlin

Management

Lucas Mateo Conca* Timothy Gary Jesus Izaguiree Kavuntae Terrance Mathis Thomas Drew McCullers Robert Osborn Trenton Stringer Chase Turner

Marketing

Joshua Darren Newman*

* Denotes potential honors 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.

Bachel or of Arts Biblical Studies & Preaching Ministry

English

Abby Brumfield McDonald*

Luis Rene Garcia*

Ma ste r o f Busi n ess Ad m i n i strati on Business Transformation Daniel Payne Kosobucki Sabeller Patrice Lee Matthew Tyler

Ma ste r of S trategi c M i n i stry Kasey Hendrix Bryant Keith Stinson

Ma ste r o f Tr a nsform ati v e M i n i stry Patrick Evans

* Denotes potential honors 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 Speakers

Dr. Lamar Hardwick is a father, husband, pastor and author. He holds a master of divinity from Emory University

and a doctor of ministry from Liberty University School of Divinity. In addition, Hardwick is a graduate of the Yale School of Divinity Clergy Scholar Program and 2017 graduate of Georgia Forward’s Young Game Changers Program, which included 50 of the state of Georgia’s top thinkers, innovators, and leaders under the age of 40. Hardwick is a contributing writer to multiple blogs and magazines including The Mighty, Key Ministry, Christianity Today, Huffington Post, Autism Parenting Magazine, and Zoom. In 2014, after years of silently struggling with social anxiety and sensory processing issues, Hardwick was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of 36. Today he serves as an autism and disability rights advocate conference speaker, helping to educate and train churches and faith communities about disability inclusion. He is the author of Epic Church (2017), I Am Strong: The Life and Journey of an Autistic Pastor (2017) and Disability and the Church: A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion (2021). He is the lead pastor of TriCities Church in East Point, Georgia, whose building formerly served as Westside Chapel on Point University’s historic campus. Learn more about Hardwick at his website, autismpastor.com.

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.

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.