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NINETy-BEVENTH YEAR OF

WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGEINSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA

Hazo W. Carter, Jr., President

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~ommentementTHE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER

A.D. NINETEEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN

AT SIX THIRTY O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING

FLEMING HALL

~rbtr of (!fxtrci~t~Harry V. Scott, presiding

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PRELUDE-Serenade, Op. 22 . Derek BourgeoisWind Ensemble-David Williams, Conductor

PROCESSIONAL-Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 Edward ElgarTHE MARSHALTHE CANDIDATES FOR DEGREESTHE FACULTYTHE PLATFORM PARTY

THE POSTING OF THE COLORS Reserve Officers' Training Corps Color Guard

THE NATIONAL ANTHEMWind Ensemble(The audience will remain standing until after the invocation.)

THE INVOCATION . William J. L. WallacePresident Emeritus, Sixth President

West Virginia State College

Musrc=-Sarabande and PolkaWind Ensemble-David Williams, Conductor

Malcolm Arnold

THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER. . Hazo W. Carter, Jr.Ninth President, West Virginia State College

THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Thomas W. Cole, Jr.Chancellor, West Virginia Board of Regents

Eighth President, West Virginia State College

Musrc=-Clory Alleluia .Concert Choir-J. Truman Dalton, Conductor

Carol C. Eich, Accompanist

. Arnold Freed

THE CONFERMENT OF SPECIAL HONORS-AWARDOF EXCELLENCE

Molly L. Youngblood-Poca High School-Putnam CountyMargaret D. Timm-Pinch Elementary School-Kanawha County

RECOGNITION OF RETIREMENT-FACULTY

Richard Corvin

THE 1987 PRESIDENTIAL AWARD--

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AWARD OF HONORS Barbara]. OdenAssistant Vice-President of Academic Affairs

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

HIGHEST HONORS

Anita Lea BurdetteJoretta Ann Burke

HIGH HONORS

Kellee Abner"

HONORS

Lula Mae CavenderPhyllis C. ConnerTrisha Faye FisherVicki S. McCready

Judith Gail CarneyCathy Anne Pelley Croson

John M. Godby

Nancy H. OsborneShirley F. PetersDeborah L. RainesKathryn L. Taylor

Kathleen Jo Kalisz

Dora Sue James

Cynthia A. TiffnerNancy D. VoltzGregory Lewis Willard"Lisa D. Woods

BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Sharon Ann Adkins"Patricia A. BrightCarol E. Dolin"Cynthia Rae Higginbotham

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Carol Sue BlakeAnna Elaine BurnsBeth Cole"Janie C. DeVaulKaren Lynn DillionSylvia Lyn Elcan

CUM LAUDE

Alesia Ann CobbJane S. FoutyClaudia C. GainesLinda L. GriffithDebra L. HarlessSharon Kay Jaynes"Julie D. McNair

•August Graduates

Michele Marie IannelloDeanna Io JividenDaisy Mae LipscombWilma Jean Martin

Debbie Diann Griffith'Randy R. HagerRegina G. HarlessNoel N. HassenNila A. JohnsonVerona J. Casto Jones

Martha A. MareskeSarah C. MillerNeva R. Parkins-SloanShawnna J. RaynesJames H. ReedIra P. Rich;;rrdson·

Tammy Maryann MorrisSarah Ann MusickChristopher C. SchultzGwendolyn L. Smith

John S. LowePaula Ashley McCallister"Jarrell W. PerryAlbert T. StumpAmy S. Young'

Ronda R. RunyonValinda A. ScarbroKimberly Anne ThaxtonAngela J. VitelloMichele S. Vogel

..Nina G. Waldeck

~rber of ~xerci~e~THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES-

The Candidates for Degrees will be presented to Harry V. Scott, VicePresident for Academic Affairs, in the following order:

Candidates for Associate Degrees by Sally S. Witten, Acting Dean, CommunityCollegeCandidates for Bachelor of Arts Degree by Andrew N. Aheart, Chair, DivisionNatural Sciences and Mathematics.Candidates for Bachelor of Science Degrees by Sandra R. Henderson, Chair, DivisionBusiness and Economics

After the conferring of the degrees by President Carter, the names of thecandidates will be announced by John L. Fuller, Registrar.

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FOR THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE IN ApPLIED SCIENCEKellee Abner" Beth Michele Dye Ray Eugene ParsonsTimothy Allen Albert Donovan Farley, Jr. Deborah Lynn RainesMelissa W. Anderson Myra Lynn Fertig Lisa Dawn Sayre'Cheryl Buckner Austin John Jeffrey Fischer Floyd-Carlos A. Semple-Perriea"James Thomas Ballard Trisha Faye Fisher Richard Andrew ShearerLisa Jo Bare Elizabeth Ann Gill Diana Kay SkeensKimberly Denise Boggess John Michael Godby Aaron Marvin SmithCharles Alzon Bowman, Jr. Gregory Alan Harkins Manoli S. Stilianoudakis'Stephen Dory Boyd Roberta Jean Hudson Kathryn Louise TaylorSherri L. Brewer Dora Sue James Cynthia Ann TiffnerStaci Lynn Brightwell Jeffrey Wayne Jarrett Kara Lisa TullyAnita Lea Burdette Kathleen Jo Kalisz Renae Angelia UtayJoretta Ann Burke Kimberly R. Bossie Kidd Nancy Lee VoltzCynthia Leah Callison Alexander J .M. Lips' Florette L. WaltonJudith Gail Carney Vicki Stokes McCready John Robert WibbergLula Mae Cavender Lisa Marie Miller McDavid Gregory Lewis Willard"Julia Grace Coley Kelley Ann Miller" Lisa Dawn WoodsPhyllis C. Conner Gary Steven Moore Paula Io WorkmanCathy Anne Pelley Croson Laura Lea Myers James Edward Young, Jr.Todd Markwood Dorcas Nancy Ann Harper Osborne

tA name on the program does not assure that final degree requirements have been met.

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FOR THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCEGregory Allen Douglas Shirley T. Peters

F OR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTSBeth Cole* Darrin HopkinsJohnna Jeanine Daniels William Henderson JenksKenneth M. Edwards" Nila A. JohnsonRandy R. Hager Timothy Arnold LepleyMichelle Denise Hambrick Daisy Mae LipscombRobert Michael Hay Timothy Jemil McKinney

Teresa Lynn Parcell"Ira Preston RichardsonKimberly Christine ScranageJulie Ann StrotherAngela Joyce VitelloAmy S. Young"

FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREEJudy Carole Allen"Kent Darren ArthurKevin Riley BatesMatthew S. BurchettPaul E. Cross"Phyllis Anne FergusonMary Buck HammesGregory Scott HendersonRichard Edward HolcombeHelen Louise HowellAkio N. Hunter"Koreela Primazonn HunterJohn C. JacksonSharon Kay Jaynes"

Teressa Lynn JenkinsBrenda Lou KeeferJames William Land, Jr.James Derwood LillyDanni Jo LongKitty L. McCloyPaul Leonard McCrackenMartha Ann MareskeWilma Jean MartinCarol Sue MidkiffWilliam L. MillsDavid Howard MurphyJeffrey R. Nichols

F OR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCEMichele Marie IannelloWilliam W. Mucklow"George]. Mylonogiannis*

•August Graduates

Charles Owen NoffsingerValinda Ann ScarbroChristopher C. Schultz

Emanueal Bart NoelHarry Edgar PayneErnest A. PerryJarrell Wayne PerryKevin Dale PotterL. Tilden RileyOvie Allen Rippetoe"Deborah Thompson SadlerDavid James Steele"Robert L. Stephens, III·Brad Alan StockJanet Louise ThompsonWilliam L. Totten

Teresa Shuff*·Albert Thomas Stump, Jr.Mark Knight Williams

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONRobin Suzette AdkisonKandy Rae AllredPatricia A. BrightSherry Lea BrownRussell Lamar ClarkJoseph Wayne Corder, IVEric M. Cottrill"Karen Lynn DillionBassey Asuquo EdemEdem O. Edern"Joyce Spiroff EdwardsEnola Gay EllisMichael Anthony FeldhausJames A. FlaneryJane Steinbrunner FoutyChristopher Dale Gentry

SarniHannaJerry Lee Hansbury'Ronald Eugene HarrisonNoel N. HassenJefferson Kent JarrellJeanne Carol Jarrett"Deanna Jo JividenPatty Ann KelleyThomas E. Kerner, IIIDiana Lee KittsSylvia Jean LanhamErnest T. Lee, Jr.David Joseph Lobacz, Sr.John Steven LowePaula Ashley McCallister'Julie Diane McNair

Charles Franklin MedfordRichard Lee Morgan, Jr.Tammy Maryann MorrisDavid Michael NaylorRay Eugene ParsonsRonn Gerard RobinsonRonda Renee RunyonDavid Terrence ShorrCynthia Lynn SimmonsCharles R. Smith'Doyle Wayne SmithWesley Eric SmithFranklin Keith SpanglerRobert William StoutKimberly Anne ThaxtonPaul F. Willis, Jr.'

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATIONSLarry J. Angle, Jr. Cynthia Rae Higginbotham Barton E. KeanNorval W. Curtis' Mark Alan Hinchman Mark David LockhartHarry Lynch Dyer Patty Lynn Jackson' James Harold Reed

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICEFreddy Sylvester Campbell Roger Stanley Minner Mary Pamela SchaferMark Wilson Cobb James M. Murphy' Stephen Charles WarnerBarry J. Michels' Daniel Joseph Nester

"August-Graduates

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FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATIONSharon Ann Adkins'Margaret Stevens AtkinsDebra Ball Baisden'Kelly Diane BeckCassie C. Bickham"Carol Sue BlakeRoy M. Blizzard'Deborah Ann BowlesGregory Wayne BowlesJeannie Carol BurdetteMarsha Lynn BurkeAnna Elaine BumsAlesia Ann CobbBeth Ann Cornell-NunleyJanie C. DeVaulCarol E. Dolin"

Sylvia Lyn ElcanCynthia Lynn FletcherRobert R. Fulmer'Claudia Christine GainerKaren M. Graham"Debbie Diann Griffith'Linda L. GriffithDebra Lynn HarlessRegina Gail HarlessMartha L. HaysVerona J. Casto JonesKaren Kovach LoweTerri Jones Lucas'Deborah Coleman McCoySarah Cathryn MillerKatherine Leary Moore

Sarah Ann MusickCharles Owen NoffsingerMonique Renee NunleyNeva R. Parkins-SloanMarcia S. PittsChristine Granger RichardsonGwendolyn Lawrence SmithAmy L. StoneCheryl Perry StraderMisty Rhea StrickerJohn Curtis ThorntonStephanie TroutMaria Susan VanceMichael Gale VaughnMichele Susan Clay VogelNina Gail Waldeck

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH PHYSICSManoli Spyro Stilianoudakis

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN RECREATION SERVICEDakota Denise Carmon Julie Diane Collins' Pamela Lee WilliamsCatherine Ann Clark' Shawnna Jane Raynes

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORKMelissa S. Lewis

•August Graduates

<!&rbtr of ~xtrd~t~GRADUATING OFFICERS Quewanncoii C. Stephens,

Lieutenant Colonel, u.s. ArmyProfessor of Military Science

ARTHUR, Kent D., Second Lieutenant, US ArmyLEE, Jr., EmestT., Second Lieutenant, US Army

THE CONFERM~NT OF HONORARY DEGREE. Thomas Winston Cole, Jr.Chancellor, West Virginia Board of Regents

Eighth President, West Virginia State CollegeDoctor of Laws

THE CHARGETO THE GRADUATES . . President Hazo W. Carter, Jr.

THE STUDENT RESPONSE Deanna J. Jividen

THE ALUMNI PLEDGE . P. Ahmed WilliamsPresident, West Virginia State College Alumni Association

To join hands with other alumni in perpetuating the ideals of mycollege, nurturing its growth and promoting its program, to serve withhonor in my chosen profession and to make of myself a symbol of thebest traditions of my college-this is my commission and my challenge.

THE ALMAMATER-

BENEDICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James E. McCoyVicar, St. James Episcopal Church, Charleston, WV

THE RETIRING OF COLORS ROTC Color Guard

RECESSIONAL-March, Op. 99 . Sergei ProkofieuWind Ensemble, David Williams, Conductor

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ELECTED TO ALPHA KAPPA Mu-NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYKelle Abner Cynthia Rae Higginbotham Tammy Maryann MorrisSharon Ann Adkins Michele Marie Iannello Sarah Ann MusickCarol Sue Blake Deanna Io Jividen Ronda Renee RunyonPatricia A. Bright Nila A. Johnson Valinda Ann ScarbroKaren Lynn Dillion Verona J. Casto Jones Gwendolyn Lawrence SmithSylvia Lynn Elcan Daisy Mae Lipscomb Albert Thomas Stump, Jr.Debbie Diann Griffith Julie Diane McNair

ELECTED TO ALPHA Mu GAMMA-NATIONAL COLLEGIATE FOREIGNLANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETYPatricia A. BrightMichael Anthony FeldhausJane Steinbrunner Fouty

Deanna Jo JividenTammy Maryann Morris

Angela Joyce Vitello. Pamela Lee Williams

ELECTED TO BETA KApPA CHI-SCIENTIFIC HONOR SOCIETYJohnna Jeanine Daniels Daisy Mae Lipscomb John SimmsMichele Marie Iannello Charles Owen Noffsinger Gwendolyn Lawrence Smith

ila A. Johnson Christopher C. Schultz

ELECTED TO KApPA DELTA PI-AN INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN

EDUCATIONMargaret Stevens AtkinsCarol Sue BlakeDeborah Ann BowlesGregory Wayne BowlesAlesia Ann CobbJanie Carol DeVaulSylvia Lyn Elcan

Debra Lynn HarlessRegina Gail HarlessMartha L. Fidler HaysVerona J. Casto JonesSarah Cathryn MillerSarah Ann MusickCharles Owen Noffsinger

Jarrell Wayne PerryChristine Granger RichardsonNeva R. Parkins-SloanGwendolyn Lawrence SmithMichele Susan Clay VogelNina Gail Waldeck

ELECTED TO LAMBDA IOTA TAU-NATIONAL LITERARY HONOR SOCIETYCarol Sue Blake Ira Preston Richardson Michele Susan Clay Vogel

ELECTED TO OMICROSOCIETY IN ECONOMICSTammy Maryann Morris

DELTA EpSILON-INTERNATIONAL HONOR

ELECTED TO PHI ALPHA THETA-INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

IN HISTORYRandy R. Hager

ELECTED TO PHI ETA SIGMA-FRESHMAN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYJudith GailCarney Deanna Jo Jividen Angela Joyce VitelloCynthia Rae Higginbotham Tammy Maryann Morris

ELECTED TO PI SIGMA ALPHA-AN HONOR SOCIETY IN POLITICALSCIENCERandy R. Hager

ELECTED TO PSI CHI-NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN PSYCHOLOGYNilaA. Johnson DaisyM. Lipscomb Angela Joyce Vitello

* * * *ACADEMICDRESS COLORS

One of the colorful aspects of a college commencement ceremony is the colors of theacademic dress. These colors have a significance deeply rooted in the tradition of theacademic life.

The colors of the tassels worn by candidates for baccalaureate degrees represent thefields of knowledge in which the degrees will be conferred. At West Virginia State Collegethe following colors are used to designate the various fields of study.

Bachelor of Arts WhiteBachelor of Science Yellow

Business Administration DrabCommunications YellowCriminal Justice Velvet BlueEducation Light BlueIndustrial Technology OrangeRecreation Service YellowSocial Work Citron

Associate Degrees WhiteThe colors of the hoods offaculty and guests are those of the institution conferring the

degree.

GRAND MARSHAL-Associate Professor Thomas R. Cabbell

ASSISTANTMARSHALS-Associate Professor R. Charles ByersAssociate Professor Clyde P. CampbellAssociate Professor Odaris FarmerAssociate Professor Charlotte FinneyAssociate Professor Rosa PickelAssociate Professor Steven West

ALMA MATEROF WEST VIRGINIA. STATE COLLEGE

ERNEST WADE '30 ~ARTHA SPENCER '31

There is a place we love so dear-Its name we'll ever praise and revere'Tis West Virginia State we love-Just one more step from there is Heav'n above.

REFRAIN:West Virginia's praise we'll sing-Lift our voices 'till heavens ring-As we gaily march along-We'll sing a song-For Alma MaterHow we love herPride of all our loyal hearts-From her we will never part-Thoughts of thee will ne'er be fewAlma Mater we love you.

We'll love her more as days go by,And send her praises to the sky;To place her over all the rest,And keep her e'er the dearest and the best.

Shadowed 'neath a deep blue sky;Is STATE for whom we'll live and we'll die-Arise! 0 men of God and sing;We're loyal, and to her we'll always cling.

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