One Hundred Seventy Second Commencement May 10, 2008 Savannah State University PDF
Preview One Hundred Seventy Second Commencement May 10, 2008 Savannah State University
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Yarbrough Sr., Ph.D., President Presiding PRELUDE "Largo" .Handel Professor Nan Poole Spicer, Organist ACADEMIC PROCESSION "War March ofthe Priests" Felix Mendelssohn . . Professor Nan Poole Spicer, Organist INVOCATION Reverend J. Jacobs Sanders Pastor, Grant Chapel Presbyterian Church Darien, Georgia SELECTION Gloria from "Heiligmesse" by Franz Joseph Haydn The Savannah State University Concert Choir Director, Professor Nan Poole Spicer INTRODUCTION OF PLATFORM GUESTS AND INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Dr. Earl G. Yarbrough Sr. COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS USMC .Major General Walter E. Gaskin, Commanding General 2nd Marine Division PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Dr. Earl G. Yarbrough Sr. Richard R. WrightAward Mattie Beverly Payne Award President's Second Mile Award SELECTION "Hold On" .arr. by Jester Hairston The Savannah State University Concert Choir Director, Professor Nan Poole Spicer, Organist PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DEGREE Dr. Emily M. Crawford Assoicate Dean, Graduate Studies PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK DEGREE Dr. Emily M. Crawford PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARINE SCIENCES DEGREE Dr. Emily M. Crawford CONFERRING OF MASTER'S DEGREES Dr. Earl G. Yarbrough Sr. Assisted by Dr. Emily M. Crawford, Mr. Adrian Cornelius, Dean ofEnrollment Management and Mrs. Linda Crossman, Registrar INTRODUCTION OF UNDERGRADUATE DEANS Dr. Mary C. Wyatt Vice President forAcademic Affairs PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE College ofBusiness Administration Dr. Mostafa H. Sarhan, Dean College ofLiberal Arts and Social Sciences Dr. Jane Gates, Dean College of Sciences and Technology Dr. Babajide Familoni, Dean CONFERRING OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Dr. Earl G. Yarbrough Sr. Assisted by the Academic Deans, Mr. Adrian Cornelius, Dean ofEnrollment Management and Mrs. Linda Grossman, Registrar PRESIDENT'S CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES .Dr. Earl G. Yarbrough Sr. ALUMNI INDUCTION Attorney Willie Walker Vice President, Savannah State University National Alumni Association PRESENTATION OF NAVALAND ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONING..Capt. Leonard B. Jones USN and Professor ofNaval Science COMMISSIONING OF OFFICERS Reading the Commissioning Document Capt. Leonard B. Jones ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE- AND N.R.O.T.C A.R.O.T.C. Major General Walter E. Gaskin ALMA MATER* Professor Nan Poole Spicer, Organist BENEDICTION Reverend J. Jacobs Sanders RECESSIONAL** "Pomp and Circumstance" Sir Edward Elgar Professor Nan Poole Spicer, Organist Immediately after the recessional the Presidential Party and Faculty will greetguests ata recep- tion in the Courtyardofthe HowardJordan College ofBusinessAdministration. Savannah State College Hymn Original words andmusic byJ. Randolph FisherandHillaryHatchett Let us give thanks and praises to Our Alma Mater, S.S.U. Thine honor, pride, and eminence, We raise in prayerful reverence. Guide us still from day to day, BeThou mindful lest we lose our way; Help us know that life, short or long, Means unceasing work forweak and strong. Refrain Where Savannah meets the sea, Where grassy plains and palms abound, Where the Flow'rs are gems ofloveliness, There S.S.U. is found. We adore each beauteous scene andhall, Ourall we pledge to Thee! In our hearts we'll build a shrine forYou We hail Thee, S.S.U.! Lyrical Revision by Ms. LaGina M. Frazier *The audience is requested to stand. **The audience is requested to sit and to remain seated until the recession has exited. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES iHa^ter of public Sbminttftratton Marcus K. 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