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Palm Beach Community College Commencement Exercises Florida's First Public Community College G. Tony Tate, Ed.D., Interim President FALL TERM 1996 Thursday, December 19, 1996 3:00 P.M. West Pabn Beach Auditorium West Palm Beach, Florida COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Thursday, December 19, 1996 *PROCESSIONAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PBCC Music Ensemble ACADEMIC PROCESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshals James Graziose, South Campus Adele Shapiro, South Campus Robin Johnson, Central Campus Mary Kelly, Cemral Campus INVOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverend Michael Breznen Pastor, Holy Cross Lwheran Church NATIONAL ANTHEM ............ Nicole Mitrofanoff, S111de111 Vocalist WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS ...... Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D., President Emeritus PRESENTATION OF GRADUATING CLASS ........ Chuck Zettler, Acting District Registrar CONFERRING OF DEGREES Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D., Preside111 Emeritus PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS . . . . . . . Lauren Peavler Director of Financial Aid PRESENTA T I ON OF DIPLOMAS. . ... . . . ... Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D., Presidem Emeritus Scott MacLachlan, Dean of Student Services, Central Campus Assisting with Diplomas Lauren Peavler, Director of Financial Aid Anthony Tiona, Division Chair, Cemral Campus Announcing Graduates ALUMNI INDUCTION CEREMONY ......... .... .... Philip Millard PBCC, AS Degree 1974-1975 +BENEDICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverend Michael Breznen RECESSIONAL ......................... PBCC Music Ensemble •Audience remains standing unul after !he Nauonal Amhem +Audience remains standing un11l after the Recessional DISfRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES J. Max Davis. Chair Minnie C. Howard, Vice-Chair Homer J. Hand• Bettye J. King. Esq. • M.J. Steele COMMENCEMENT COMMIITEE Barbara Davidson• Danita Kurtz • Michael MacMullen George Matsoukas • Pauicia Miller-Shaivitz • Lauren Peavler Adele Shapiro • Edward Willey • Chuck Zettler SfUDENT USHERS Phi Theta Kappa -Central Campus SfUDENT GREETERS Student Government -Central Campus PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION December 19, 1996 FalJ Term 1996 Associate in Arts Degree :\lOST Ot:TSTA~Dl~G SCHOLAR AWARD Annette Marie Abbate Amy L Bunch The SI .000 award 1s presented to the graduate wi1h the highest grade point Juliet Elaine Adair Denise Ann Bunch average who has comple1ed the College program within 1wo years. Stacey Brooke Addison Melinda Renee Buono Lisa Marie Aguas Leista A Burnett Ahmed Ghaleb Al-Amary Daniel William Burrows OUTSTANDING MINORITY SCHOLAR AWARD Roxanne Dorothy Albert Tanya Helene Cannova Stevonia S. Allen Apnl A. Caplinger The $500 award is presented to an outstanding minority student planning further Cammie Kessel Anderson Christopher William Carlson studies at a college or university. •• Stephen Mazengo Aoro Megan Kathleen Carney Rubin Joshua Aragon Sarah Ashley Chadbourne Hilda Araujo Carmen R. Chamizo Michael Paul Austin Scott Michael Ciliento Edmund P. Baker Kristin Ann Claesgens Tracy Lynn Baker Diane Marie Clancy ---···~ : =:···--- Christopher William Ball Angela Clardy Andrea Farias Barata Benjamin Harns Clark lske Renee Barbe Lynn Clarke Dean Barnes Deri Thelda Cleland Lanny David Bashner Melissa Marie Coburn Colin Ian Bateman Chandler E. Coffey Brian John Battis Jerry Paul Collins, Jr. Micaela Battistoni Jill N. Coolidge Donna Mankamyer Baubinas Lauren Elizabeth Copeland Matthew Marcus Beckner Kristoffer J. Copeland-Eber Eyal Samuel Ben-Maier Sacha Marie Copenhaver Nicole Renee Benson Rachelle Renee Corbitt Wanda Marie Bishop Erica Suzanne Corrado Robyn Michelle Blawn Heidi Lynn Cortez Sherief Dawn Boland Nicole Maria Cotton Jeffery H. Boyes Irma Coupet Michael John Brazinskas Sandra Lee Coven Margot Ann Brennan Aine Bernadette Craddock Brian Scott Brightberg Michael Roy Crist Michele Marie Brodeur Julie Ann Crosby G. Aidan Broggy Jules Matthew Croteau Margaret M. Brown Michele Ray Crum Maura C. Brown Susan Joyce Danca Kimberly A Bruneau Jeffery W. Daniels Valentina Bruno Alan G. Davalos Helena Victoria Bryntesson Kathleen Jeanne Davis Vishwanand Budhu Luther Clayton Davis These students are candidates for graduation whose applications were received as of * Wtth Honor 3.20-3.49 GPA December 3, 1996, and will receive their ** Wtth Jl1gh llonor 3.50-3. 79 GPA degrees upon successful complet1on ofa ll ••• With Pres1den11al Honor 3.80-4.0 GPA requirements. Cumulative through term prior to graduation Danielle M De Vivo Kelly Leigh Gregor Wilham H DeRidder Joseph T Gulisano David H. Klinger Bradley Stuart Moe Brenda Anne Dean Paty Gustafson-Barr Justin Blame Knapfel Annemarie Monteleone Boris Emilio Del Sol Kyle Joseph Haas Maggie Ann Kolkana Carne Lynn Montero William Joseph Dennis TerryW. Hall Michele Yaria Krut Lynn Mane Mook Nathanaelle Desnvieres Stephen W. Ham Christopher Patrick Kuma Amy D. Morey Kimberly Sue Duecker Jesse Seth Hammel Melissa Ann Kuper Pamela H Morgan Le Phan Duong Kristy L. Hammond .... Anil Kumar Lalwani Andrea M Myers Jean M Dupler William K. Hammond Karyn Jean Lambert John Dustin Nangle Kristi Clinard Durance Jeff C. Hanger Kimberly Mary Langer Nadeera Singh Nannedat Shannon Marie Durand Scott P. Hart Randy G. Larrison Damian R Nastn Dedra Ann Ebersbach William E. Hatcher Sheila Monique Lawrence Paul C Natalie Cindy Eileen Edwards David Paul Hauser Stephen F. Lawrence He1d1 M1eke Neetesonlemkes Tonya S. Edwards Cheryl Jo Hawkins ••• Tara Lyn Leavy Luna Nelson Brandi Marie Elliott Sharese Lanelle Hayes Faith Lynn Leby Aaron A. Neville Lisa Marie Ellis Kenneth Victor Heidrich Lori A Legato Deidra E. Newton Youdeline Elouidor Andrea A. Heiner Kirsi Susanna Leppiniemi Phuong Thai Nguyen Sharon K. Elwell ••• Charles F. Henson Jeanne H. Letts Cynthia L. Niedland Frederick N. Erickson Hady Hernandez JoAnn Liberti Lisa L. Niemeyer James A. Ernst lrenia Maria Hernandez Kenneth D. Light Meghan O'Hara Stael Exantus Rosa M. Hernandez J. R. Lindstrom Meredith L. O'Hara Janet K. Eyres Sharon Ann Herrick Candice Jill London Constance Lynn O'Neil Kimberly Ann Fabits Laurie R. Hertzlin Kristine Adele Lopez Melanie Lyn O'Shea Katherine H. Fallon Gloria Jean Hill Vickie L. Lott John R Olier Amy Marie Fariello Mindi B. Hinton Diana M Luchtan Beniamm Oliva Charles C. Farthing Glenda Maria Hooker Ewa Tomasine Maas Danna Olio Eugene Stanley Feldman Barbara Houghtaling Katherine April MacQueen Edward J Olsen Lisa K. Ferguson Shatavia R. Hughes Darlene Marie Malvasi Lisa L. Ostuni Heather L. Fishbein Edward Paul Hunt Johan F. Mangs Rafael Ruben Ovalles Brian Peter Fitzpatrick Colleen Marie Ivan Elise Marianne Maraist Anita May Palmer Tiffani Noell Fleagane Ronald C. Ives Meira Maria Marin Anthony Thomas Palumbo Jeffrey Karl Fuchs Maurice A. Jackson Julianne M. Mariz Patricia Anne Panton Sandra Watson Fugate Diana C. James Matthew Wallace Marsh James T. Passinos Susan Marie Gableman ••• Jean Tiffany Jarvis Shirley F. Maurer Henry Thomas Pastor Todd Frederick Ganser Michelle Ann Jeandheur Deidre Burns McCarty Kristy Ann Paul Stacey Lynne Garbacz Mark H. Johnson Colleen Rae McElhenney Angela Lynn Pavlick Charles Henry Garnett II Janice Sutton Jones Jessica Margaret McKeehan Carlyann Teresa Pelaez Geraldine Kane Gasser Lorne Adam Kaiser Charles Eugene McKenzie Nancy Soraya Perez Jamie Andrew Gentile Salpy Kalaydjian Carolyn Denise Mcloughlin Steven Mitchell Pessel Nicole Maria Giannakopulos Elaine J. Kavanagh Mary Ann McMullen Carrie Lynn Phelps Sarah Kate Gibb Joshua Howard Kaye Edward R. Mendieta Christi M. Pitt Danielle Elyse Gillman Helen Irene Keleman Daniel M. Merchant Michael Jay Plata Jose M. Gonzalez Ronda Lynn Kelley Soledad Messina Stacie May Poon Nelis Angeles Gonzalez Sharon Scott Kelley Jay Peter Meyer Kathlyn Marie Potter Christina Angela Good Phyllis Witman Kelly Dan Boorse Michie Gregg K Prior Kirsten Alexis Goode Leah Michelle Kesl DeeAnn Miller Michael William Pugsley Robert Govantes Kate Rebecca Kessler Jason D. Miller Wende Cristina Puig Michelle Anne Grassie Seanna Jai Klein KaShamba Latigue Michelle Miller Ramona Ramos Mark Adam Miller Joseph Vincent Rando, Jr. • With Honor 3.20-3.49 GPA •• With High Honor 3.50-3. 79 GPA •With Honor 3.20-3.49 GPA •••With Pres1dent1al Honor 3.80-4.0 GPA ••With High Jlonor 3.50-3.79 GPA Cumulative through term prior ta graduation. •••With Pres1dent1al Jlonor 3.80-4.0 GPA Cumulative through term prior to graduation. Jennifer Lynn Razook Steve Jason Stein Associate in Science Degrees Daniel W Reiter Rebecca Sowers Stellino Walter Eugene Remaley Shane Alan Stout George Douglas Rice, Jr Steven Michael Stnvelli Accounting Technology Leslie R Richards Marcus Andrew Suess Cora C Martinez Sheena Miller Smrth Senta Richards Hazel Michelle Sumner Norman Riemer Christine Elaine Sutton Gloria Ries Pamela Ann Szolscek Business Administration Sergio Alexander Rivera Elina Taheri April Mane Rodman Long Buu Tang Hazelton E. Whitely Monica Gu1sela Rodnguez Richard Joseph Tarala Roberto Rodriguez Amanda Nicole Taylor Jeannine Rene Romero John Joseph Telan Business Administration and Management Andrea Nadine Rosenberg Tapaswin Gautam Thakar Lucy-Ann R. Kellar Janae Leona Shackelford Heidi Lynn Rosendahl Natacha Thony Wanda Gail Mackey Edith Gladys Vargas Kristi Lynn Royals Nicole Lynn Tidd Michael Hans Osterberg Cary Phillip Sabol Teresa M. Tirado Yun Sanchez Stacey P. Towers Michelle Renee Sanders Sara Elizabeth Townsend Child Development and Education Jeffrey James Santa1te Trung Viet Trinh Rosemarie Pinto Kristen Anne Santoro Scott Allen Uhrig Patrick Dwight Satchell Pilar Maria Ulibarri Computer Information Systems Analysis Jennifer Suzanne Schmidt Marx Evens Ulysse George Joseph Cutulle Bruce Lee Sargent Lizbeth M Schmitt Phoebe Antoinette Underwood Travis Tyler Schmitt N Scott V1rano Alexandra Holly Schnirrnan Richard Vitale Criminal Justice Technology Mary Shannon Schwebl Arnot Q. Wadsworth IV Elizabeth A Sclafani Robert Bernard Wahlgren Alice Ellen Farrell Frank Michael Howell Arny Mane Scott Tirnonthy Pompey Walker Kelly Eileen Scovel Patricia Lyn Wallace Peter Scuderi Tanisha Moret Watts Culinary Management James A Seifert Robin Leigh Webb Angelique Elizabeth Melville Steven Robert Still Marianela Seren Ronald James White Rick Dean Sherwood Shiloh Marie Whitmore Gale Genevieve Shiern Debra S. Wilhelm Emergency Medical Service Management Susan E. Shrier Ali Trinette Williams William Amador Joey Jerome Cooper Jennifer Ann Traylor Simpson Dexter Ray Williams Nigel Sean Baker Esther Christina Hulsegge Lissa Michele Skewes Jennifer Yvonne Williams Todd J. Blake Daniel Millstone Artia Tinisha Small ••• Judy D Williams Patrick Allen Casha Dora Michelle Smith Candace Ann Wloch Nicole Lee Smith Ket Fon Kirk Woei-A-Tsoi Tania Aleida Sotillo-Rivero Liangee Wong Fire Science Technology Eliza Jane Speakman Robert Daniel Wulf Steven Dale Mcclurg Anntonette E. Spulak Mohammad Mohamoud Yaqub Lara Leanne Steadman Michele Gail Zisser Graphic Design Technology •• Angela Christine Stearn Patrick Sebastian Joyce Christopher Dominic Roncone • With Honor 3.20-3.49 GPA • With Honor 3.20-3.49 GPA •• W//h f/1gh Honor 3.50-3. 79 GPA •• W11h lligh Honor 3.50-3. 79 GPA •• • lfllth Pres1dent1al Honor 3.80-4.0 GPA ••• W11h Pres1den11a/ llonor 3.80-4.0 GPA Cumulative through term prior ro graduation. Cumu/a11ve through term pnor to graduation. Hospitality Management June A Gordon-Williams Sandra Nalavany Mickel Lepaul Chin Sharon Fanda Perla Prosetiko Alice Y Green Kristen Mane Nevin Joel David Golden Eve M Seidman Sharon Rita Green Kelly Ann O'Sh1elds Kristine Grosch Julie Ann Towle Patricia Ann Greenup Janette Adelle Ostrander Amanda Mary Loftus Mane Rose Guerrier-Leger Michelle Lynn Perez Lowell Keith Higgins, Jr Nonie F Perone Penelope Agnes Hintzen John Joseph Perrotto Human Services Technology Sherry Ann Hreha Cat TT Pham Diane Schneider Huggins Karleen Yvonne Pnnce Dorothy Ann Anderson Michele Maureen McCarthy Ryan Wayne Huntington Heather Lynn Reardon Hsiu Ch1ao Chiu Roberta Sm~h McKim Margaret Ewald Jeannite Tracy Lynn Rice Nancy Leigh Davies Evelyn Vernita Seymore Yvonne B. Johnson Betty Jo Ridlon Julie Anne Juli Mary Volpe Todd M. Johnston Mary Delores Roberts Damon T Kolb Anggelina Wilda Dana S. Jones Karen Jane Ro1ko Betty S Lloyd Lisa A Kann Ulien Sandra Russell Timothy John Kelleher Tina Marie Santa Mary E. Kessler Christina Scambone Interior Design Rita A Kimmons Sara Mitchell Scarritt Susie Batista Dos Santos Winsome Evelyn King Robert Andrew Schott, Jr. Linda Marlene Kirk Evelina Schwencke Legal Assistant Melody Carol Lattin Teri S Seaman Kenia R Alfonso Margaret L Risch Michael Lynch Laura Lee Sitnek Karen E Budreau Jennifer Jean Turney Michelle Marie Malt Jennifer Lynn St Arnauld Jenny L Carranza Linda S. Wells Gwendelin Vialva Maraj Donna J. Stefinsky Judith Stilts Fulton Pennie Smith Whitten Barbara M. MartJnez Cortney Stewart Milen Martinez Susan C Wilhelm Lisa R. McGuire Michael Dean Sylvia Estevan M. Muniz Kathryn Lee Mintzer Joanne Reda Thomas Prudence Sandra Moncrieffe Joseph John Trenga Monty Mark Montgomery Amy Jo Uppena Marketing Management Elizabeth C. Mundy Ana C. Vergne Arlene Hall ••• Melissa Elaine Munter Denise Danielle Voth Nursing Occupational Therapy Assistant James Lawrence Autler Brenda Ann Christensen Janae Marie Barberio Kerryn Elizabeth Cole Rodolfo Varona John Matthew Barley Michelle Renee Colonna Karen Kay Bayless Bruce Randall Cravath Office Systems Technology Mary H Beatty Sharron Adelaide Cushnie ••• Linda Pelletier Charlene Kathleen Blanchard Sally Love Dwyer Elizabeth Steadman Boykin Cathijo Eaton Ornamental Horticulture Technology Patricia Ann Brady Nancy Ann Evans Merja Anntkki Tuttle Lisa P Bravo Matthew Charles Frederick Solange Bredy Renee Gloria Gamache Professional Pilot - Operations Joann Marie Campbell Lisa Suzanne Garmong Dwayne Commoines Brown Natalie Lynn Castaneda Carin Haydel Garoutte Carol McGowan Cavazos Gary Mark Goelz Regina Lee Chaney Paula Feldman Goldberg • W11h Honor 3.20-3.49 GPA • Wirh Honor 3.20-3.49 GPA •• W11h High Honor 3.50-3. 79 GPA •• W11h lligh llonor 3.50-3. 79 GPA ••• With Pres1dent1al Honor 3.80-4.0 GPA ••• W11h Presidential llonor 3.80-4.0 GPA Cumula11ve through term pnor 10 graduation. Cumulative through term pnor to graduation. Radiograhy Technology Mindy Dawn Duncan Mark Sanders Lamug PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE Tat1a L Beck John B. Lasseter FULL-TIME FAC ULT Y Denise M. Bell Sharon D. Luke Sarah Colon Shanna Marie Magee December 19, 1996 V1rg1nia Eng Robert Burton Morgano David Warren Fressinger, Jr Nancie Porikos Adams, J. Frank Darcey, Helen Johnson, Patricia Michaela Hartmann Adela E. Porro Alber, K Dennis Darwish, Myra Johnson, Robin Stephanie Kay Kaleda Sherry M. Santos Aldridge, James Dearmas, Ana Jones, Robert Donna Marie Knowles John Scott Worrell Allen, Carolyn Debee, Wayne Kajstura, Alex Sherri Michelle Lambert Robert B. Wummer Allen, David Donnelly, Robert Kass, Mitchell Allison, Estalme Drumm, Judy Kelley, Bnan Allred, Elizabeth Duncan, David Kelly, Mary Respiratory Therapist Anderson, Gladys Duxbury, Alice Kilpatrick, Diana Mark A. Costain Anderson, Patricia Ezeilo, Godwin Klopp, Sofia Anderson, Phillip Fancher, Genetta Krieger, Peter Arant, Odas Faquir, Maqsood Kurtz, Danita Asher, Kathleen Farmer, Carol Kuzmirek, Beth Barney, David Fisher, Jeffrey Lane, Frederick Bartolone, Priscilla Fleisher, Richard Langston, Marie Behpour, Kurosh Fontenot, Danny Lea, Kimberly Benken, Barbara Fowler, Ethel Littler, Frank Bennett, Freddie Frink, Jon Long, Ronald Bergen, Robert Gailey, Randy Lowrey, Rosemarie Berryman, John Garcia, Maria Lyes, Shan Best, Latsy Gattozzi, Karen MacMullen, Michael Bey, Kathleen Geraldi, Robert MacPherson, Nancy Biferie, Christopher Gerson, Allan Madson, Richard Bloodworth, Carol Gibble, David Manesh, Mike Blum, Carole Gibson, Stephen Martin, Carolyn Boone, Jeanne Gieffers, Alessandra Masella, Joanne Boorman, Virginia Goebel, Donald Matthews, Barbara Boorman, William Graham, William McElhaney, Joseph Berglund, Susan Grasso, Marie Mclaughlin, Idell Brahlek, Steve Graziose, James Mcleod, Norman Brooks, Virginia Grimm, Carol McMahon, Patrick Bruton, James Hamlin, Allen Meeker, Sylvia Bush, Christine Hanson, Carol Miles, Michael Campbell, Judy Harrell, Alma Millard, Philip Campbell, Janette Hawkins, Brad Miller-Shaiv1tz,Patricia Cavallaro, Maureen Haynes, Antoinette Mkpong, Offiong Ceravolo, Joseph Hitchcock, Susan Moon, William Christie, James Hogan, Lisa Mooney, Stafford Cifone, R.J. Holcomb, Joan Mossadeghi, Frank Colbert, Helene Holcomb, Richard Munro, Sophia Colombo, Costantino Holloway, Joan Murphy, John Connolly, Joanne Horwitz, James Nikides, Joanne Connolly, John Howe, Albert Nixon, David Cornwell, Douglas Hull, Helen O'Connell, Daniel Crane, Lori Jackson, Phillip Parbhoo, Ernest • With Honor 3.20-3.49 GPA Cuan, Omar Jenkins, John Parker, Kim •• W11h High Honor 3.50..3. 79 GPA Curless, Wilbur Jewell, Jane Patton, Joanne •••With Pres1dent1al Honor 3.80-4.0 GPA Cumulative through term prior 10 graduation. Peck, Edwin Steffen, Thomas Perez, F Herb Sbll, Mary TEACHERS OF EXCELLENCE Peters, Jeffrey Strong, Brett Petrak1, Henry Stuart, Gracelyn Philpotts, Deborah Summers, Linda A Teacher of Excellence is designated on each Campus of Palm Beach Pride Joann Sundquist, Jeffrey Community College by a peer re\'iew process Prinz, Johanna Talebi, Massoud Pnvacky Nikki Thomasson, Gary Ramsammy, Roger Thompson, Susan Ray, Charlie Thorsen, Deborah 1996-1997 Reardon, Joel Tomei, Gail TEACHERS OF EXCELLENCE Richmond, Sandra Toohey, Patricia Rive, Julio Toohey, Charles Helen Darcey, Albert Howe, Allen Webber, Cenlral Robinson, Trinette Toomath, Marjorie Rogers, Jacqueline Van Pelt, Raymond Joan Holloway, Eissey Rolison, Roger Verse, Selma Stephen Gibson, Glades Rosenthal, Ira Voils, Donald Adele Shapiro, South Russal, Barry Warm, Rochelle Sarkis, Shelly Warner, Patricia Scalabrin, Steven Webber, Allen Scheffer, Barbara Weerts, Walter : Scheurer, Vicki Wershoven, Carol ---···~ ~···--- Schmidt, Wawe1se White, Stephen Schneider, Arthur Willey, Edward Schoenfeldt, Alyse Williams, Sandra Shapiro, Adele Wilson, William ENDOWED FACULTY CHAIR PROGRAM Shaver, Vicki Wood, Ill, James Shaw, Sandra Woods, Mary The Endowed Faculty Chair Program recognizes outstanding teaching and Slatery, W. Patrick Yinger, Richard service to the college, students and community. Funds are provided by local Smith, Noel Zazzi, Henry Smith, Sean Zinser, Nancy philanthropists including businesses, corporations and individuals, which St.Pierre, Karin are matched by the State of Florida Academic Trust Fund. The endowment and selection process enables a teacher to develop a creative activity which benefits the College, its students and enriches the academic program. ENDOWED TEACHING CHAIRS Patrick Slatery, Sunfcst Dan O'Connell, Edward M. Eissey John Murphy, George & Wilma Elmore Jeff Fisher, Glades Campus Chair Academic Attire The academic attire worn at commencement ceremonies today is based on a history of trad1t1on which began in medieval Europe. At a time when the general t:rpc of clothing worn was the robe or gown, individual rank or wealth was indicated by colors and materials. As trades, professions, guilds and UnJ\'Crs1tJcs developed, distmctive variations came into bemg to identify the various members' individual affiliations. Universities gradually modified the gowns, capes, hoods and caps into distinctive forms which would identify an individual's level of academic achievement. In the l 890's, American Colleges and Universities agreed upon a somewhat uniform application of the academic regalia. Typically, scholars with the bachelor's degree wear the unadorned black robe. Those with the master's degree also wear a hood lined with the colors of their college and trimmed with the specific color designated for their academic discipline area The doctoral degree robe additionally has three velvet bars on each sleeve and the hood is more ornate. At Palm Beach Community College, all associate degree graduates wear the coronet blue robe. Some of our academic disciplines are additionally identified by color of the mortarboard tassel as follows: Associate in Science Degrees in Dental Hygiene - lilac; Dietetic Tech. - sage green; Nursing -apricot; Occupational Therapy Assistant - light blue. Students who arc members of the Phi Theta Kappa National Community College Honor Society may wear the gold stole and gold tassel. Psi Beta National Honor Society in Psychology members wear the gold cord with blue tassel. Faculty and staff members each wear the traditional attire of the individual college or university which conferred their degree. Degrees at PBCC Some of our graduates will be receiving the Associate in Arts degree which represents the same study which would be completed in the first two years of a four-year university program and which enables them to continue in baccalaureate programs at upper-division colleges and universities. Other graduates will be receiving the Associate in Science degree which is offered in a number of business, technical and occupational areas and which is designed to provide immediate entry into the job market. ALUMNI OATH As a member of the class of Fall 1996, I hereby pledge continued support and loyalty to the mission of Palm Beach Community College which is to provide quality education for the benefit of the individual, the community, and the nation. An Equal Opportunity Institution