UNIVERSITY OF THE BAHAMAS

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COMMENCEMENT Spring 2019

Thursday, 23rd May 2019, 4:00 p.m. Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium

University Drive New Providence, The Bahamas

Tuesday 28th May 2019, 6:00 p.m. Grand Lucayan Resort Ballroom Royal Palm Way Freeport, Grand Bahama

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Table of Contents

2019 Commencement Programme – New Providence 4

2019 Commencement Programme – Grand Bahama 5

Academic Symbolism 6

Board of Trustees 8

Administrative Council 8

Deans, Senior Administrators, Senior Academic Administrators 8

Directors 9

University of The Bahamas Commencement Speaker - New Providence 12

University of The Bahamas Commencement Speaker – Grand Bahama 13

Candidates for Graduation 14

Faculty 47

Alma Mater 54

Disclaimer 54

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Processional Pomp & Circumstance – Edward Elgar Commencement Classics - Arr: D. Court

National Anthem

Led by Tonique Brown, soprano Christian Hepburn, tenor

Alma Mater Written by: Christian Justilien led by Tonique Brown, soprano Christian Hepburn, tenor

Invocation Dr. Walteria Tucker-Rolle, Assistant Professor, Spanish/Chair, Communi- cation and Creative Arts

Welcome Dr. Rodney D. Smith, President

Introduction of Commencement Speaker Dr. Rodney D. Smith, President

Commencement Address Dr. Sherise Ferguson, Associate Professor, Neurosurgery Department, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Induction of Class of Spring 2018 Mr. Reno Miller, President, Alumni Association, Class of 1998

Reflections: Graduating Class of Spring 2019 Governor General’s Award

Mr. Ducheley Richard Bachelor of Science, Biology with a Minor in Chemistry Mr. Jared A. Symonette Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting Ms. Davonia Grant Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Presentation of Candidates Dr. Linda A. Davis, Provost

Conferral of Degrees Dr. Rodney D. Smith

Presentation of Class of 2019 Dr. Linda A. Davis, Provost

Recessional

2019 Commencement Programme

New Providence

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2019 Commencement Programme

Grand Bahama

Reflections: Graduating Class of Spring 2019

Dominique Seymour, Bachelor of Education, Primary Certifica- tion, UB-North Campus Award for Academic Excellence

Presentation of Candidates Dr. Linda A. Davis, Provost

Conferral of Degrees Dr. Rodney D. Smith

Presentation of Class of 2019

Dr. Peter McWilliam, Dean of Faculty, UB-North

Benediction Rev’d Canon Norman Lightbourne

Recessional

Processional Pomp & Circumstance - Edward Elgar

National Anthem

Led by Berlicia Saunders, B.B.A., Accounting

Alma Mater – Christian Justilien

Invocation Rev’d Canon Norman Lightbourne, Rector, Pro-Cathedral of Christ the King

Welcome Dr. Rodney D. Smith, President

Introduction of Commencement Speaker Dr. Rodney D. Smith

Commencement Address Hon. K. Peter Turnquest, Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for East Grand Bahama

Induction of Class of Spring 2019 Cherish Russell, President, Alumni Association, Grand Bahama Chapter

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Academic Symbolism

The University Mace The Academic Ceremonial Mace represents the authority of the Chief Executive Officer of the University. The Mace of University of The Bahamas measures three feet in length and is made from native mahogany for its strength and beauty. It is topped by the University crest flanked by two flamingoes, a symbol of our heritage and brilliance and the national bird of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The Mace was designed and carved by Andret John, a noted Bahamian artist who is famous for his sculptures.

The Presidential Chain and Medallion The Presidential Chain and Medallion are symbols of the rank of President and the authority of the Office of President. The bronze medallion is antique silver-plated and depicts the University’s crest. The chain, plain and unadorned, is joined to the medallion by the President’s banner, engraved with the name of the University’s President. Together with the Mace, the chain and medallion symbolize the continuing authority of the President of University of The Bahamas.

Academic Dress The wearing of caps, gowns and hoods at college and university functions dates back to the earliest days of the oldest universities. Modern academic regalia evolved from the kinds of apparel worn by monks and students in the eleventh and twelfth centuries to keep warm in the medieval castles and halls in which they studied.

The Gown The gown has become symbolic of the democracy of scholarship, for it completely covers any dress or rank or social standing. The sleeves of the gown indicate the level of the degree held by the wearer. A long pointed sleeve indicates the bachelor degree. The master’s degree gown has an oblong sleeve cut in an arc with a slit at either the upper arm or wrist. The doctoral gown has bell shaped sleeves and may also have velvet facing and three sleeve bars or chevrons. The sleeves of a university president’s gown bear four chevrons. The trimming may be black or it may match the degree colour on the gown’s edging.

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The Cap The academic cap is a sign of the freedom of scholarship and responsibility and dignity with which scholarship endows the wearer. Old poetry records the cap of scholarship as square, symbolizing the book, although other authorities claim that it is a mortarboard, the symbol of the mason, a privileged guild. Trustees wear a six-sided cap, while the President’s is eight-sided. The colour of the tassels on the cap denotes the discipline. The tassels on the mortarboards worn by faculty may be black or a colour indicating the degree. Those who hold a doctoral degree may wear a gold tassel.

Tassel colours worn by graduates can include:

Accounting – Drab Agriculture – Maize Architecture – Blue Violet Arts – White Business Studies – Drab Economics – Copper Education – Light Blue Engineering – Orange Finance – Drab General Studies – White Geography – White History – White Journalism – Crimson Language and Literature – White

Law/Criminal Justice – Purple Library Science – Lemon Marketing – Drab Mathematics – Gold Nursing – Apricot Psychology – Gold Public Administration – Peacock Sciences – Gold Social Studies – Citron Sociology – Citron Technology – Gold

The Hood The hood is the most prominent feature of the academic costume and is lined with the official colours of the institution conferring the degree. It is edged and bound with velvet or the colour appropriate to the degree. At University of The Bahamas, the lining of the hood is royal blue and white representing the University’s colours.

The Cord The gold cord is worn by candidates graduating with distinction. The cumulative grade point average required for the award of distinction is 3.51 – 4.00, effective Fall 1998.

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Board of Trustees

Dr. K. Jonathan Rodgers, M.B.E., Chairman

Mrs. Alessandra Holowesko, Vice-Chair

Dr. Rodney D. Smith, President, Ex-Officio

Ms. Alexandra Hall, Trustee

Mr. Raymond Rolle, Trustee

Mr. Philip Stubbs, Trustee

Mr. Peter Whitehead, Trustee

Mr. Brian Jones, Trustee

Mr. Henry St. George, Trustee

Mr. D’Arcy Rahming, Trustee

Ms. Margo Blackwell, Faculty Trustee

Ms. Kristie Powell, Trustee

Mr. Reno Miller, Alumni Association Trustee

Mr. Jeron Johnson, Student Trustee

Ms. Jeannie Gibson, Staff Trustee

Mrs. Tracy Ferguson-Johnson, General Counsel

Mr. Michael Stevenson, University Secretary

Mr. Erald Thompson, Chief Internal Auditor

Administrative Council Dr. Rodney D. Smith, President

Dr. Linda A. Davis, Provost

Dr. Mychal Coleman, VP, Human Resources

Mr. Ryan Antonio, VP, Finance/Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Ingrid Culmer, VP, Finance and Business Enterprise (Acting)

Dr. Marcella Elliott-Ferguson, VP, Administrative Services

Mr. Dino Hernandez, VP, Institutional Advancement

Ms. Maelynn Seymour-Major, Chief of Staff

Mr. Elgin Smith, VP, Chief Information Officer

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Mr. Ronnie Stevenson, VP, Operations

Dr. Ian Strachan, VP, University of The Bahamas-North

Mr. Joe W. Stubbs, Dean of Students

Deans and Senior Academic Administrators

Dr. Tyler Adams, Dean, Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning

Dr. Earla Carey-Baines, University Editor

Dr. Teo Cooper, Dean of Students (UB-North)

Dr. Danny Davis, Assistant Vice President, Institutional Strengthening and Accreditation

Dr. Pandora Johnson, Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives

Mrs. Lottis Knowles, Interim Dean, Faculty of Liberal and Fine Arts

Dr. Peter McWilliam, Dean of Faculty (UB-North)

Mrs. Remelda Moxey, Dean, Faculty of Business, Hospitality and Tourism Studies

Dr. Vikneswaran Nair, Dean, Graduate Studies and Research

Dr. Maria Oriakhi, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs

Dr. Ruth Sumner, Dean, Faculty of Social and Educational Studies

Dr. Berthamae Walker, University Librarian

Dr. Carlton Watson