ORDER OF EXERCISES

Processional ~ Pomp and CircumstanceSir Edward Elgar arr. Charlie Hill/Chuck Elledge

Welcome

Presentation of Colors

The Star-Spangled BannerJohn Stafford Smith/Francis Scott Key

Invocation

Acknowledgments and University Recognitions

Introduction of Senior Class Representative

Introduction of Speaker

Address

Presentation of Candidates for Degrees

Coastal Carolina University Brass EnsembleMatthew S. White Director of Ensembles, Assistant Professor of Music

David A. DeCenzoCoastal Carolina University President

South Carolina State Guard Provost Marshal DetachmentHonor Guard

Coastal Carolina University Brass EnsembleCourtney Gruber ‘17

The Reverend David NeaceCoastal Carolina University Chaplain Council

David A. DeCenzo

William S. BiggsChairman, Coastal Carolina University Board of Trustees

J. Ralph ByingtonProvost and Executive Vice President

Emily ZielonkaSenior, Marine Science Major

John J. Hutchens Jr., Ph.D.Professor of Biology2017 Recipient of the HTC Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Lecturer Award

J. Ralph Byington

Friday, August 4, 2017 • 6 p.m.

ORDER OF EXERCISES

Conferring of Degrees in Course

Alumni

Alma Mater ~ Coastal Carolina

Benediction

RecessionalTriumphal March from Verdi’s “Aida” arr. Holcombe

Faculty Announcer

Faculty Marshal

David A. DeCenzo

Barbara A. Ritter Dean, E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration

Edward Jadallah Dean, Spadoni College of Education

Daniel J. Ennis Dean, Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts

Michael H. Roberts Dean, College of Science

Sara HottingerDean, University College

Brian D. Forbus ‘97 Chairman, Coastal Carolina University Alumni Association

Coastal Carolina University Brass Ensemble Courtney Gruber ‘17

The Reverend David Neace

Coastal Carolina University Brass Ensemble

Jeffrey L. JonesAssociate Professor, Music

William E. HillsBearer of the University MaceProfessor of Psychology

2017 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

JOHN HUTCHENS, Ph.D.Professor, Department of BiologyRecipient, 2017 HTC Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Lecturer Award

John Hutchens joined the Department of Biology at Coastal Carolina University in 2002. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology from Virginia Tech and a Ph.D. in ecology from the University of Georgia. He conducted stream ecology research at the Natural Resources Research Institute in Duluth, Minn., and with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Cincinnati, Ohio, before coming to CCU. At Coastal, Hutchens has published research about interactions between invertebrates and plants as well as ecosystem processes in local streams, wetlands and adjacent terrestrial habitats. He often collaborates with Coastal faculty and students on these projects. He has guided research for 10 CCU undergraduate honors theses and served as the major adviser for eight graduates of the coastal marine and wetland studies Master of Science program. Since 2006, Hutchens has examined prey capture of the carnivorous plant, the Venus flytrap. Flytraps only live in southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina, creating a unique opportunity for study by CCU students and faculty. Hutchens was the 2017 recipient of the HTC Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Lecturer Award, which recognizes CCU faculty members who distinguish themselves as teachers, scholars and communicators.

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY TRADITIONS

The University SealThe seal of Coastal Carolina University designates the founding year of the institution and associates the campus symbol, the Atheneum, with the coastal locale of the University. Carrying the Latin motto – Ex Libertate Veritas (from liberty, truth) – the seal refers to the Temple of Athene in ancient Athens where professors and students came together. The Greek temple was named for Athena, the daughter of Zeus, who embodies wisdom and reason. The waves at the foot of the Atheneum acknowledge a diversified coastal environment encompassing a distinctive geography and history, a vital present, and an abundant future. The seal was commissioned by Trustee Oran P. Smith as a gift to celebrate the July 1, 1993, establishment of the University as an independent, public institution of higher education.

The University LogoThe identifying symbol of Coastal Carolina University captures the dynamic and traditional commitment of the University to teaching and learning. The Atheneum, constructed on the campus in 1966, is a recognized architectural symbol of a meeting place for persons engaged in literary and scientific pursuits. In the logo, the Atheneum is set against an undulating background that captures the energy and unbounded promise of the institution.

The University MedallionAs symbols of events and affiliations, medallions in academic regalia can be traced to religious orders during the Middle Ages. Since many orders, societies and universities used similar designs – a circle, cross or an oval – the detailed artwork in the center of the medallion was adopted to differentiate each affiliation. Colleges and universities traditionally use ceremonial and commemorative medallions for formal occasions such as commencements, convocations and inaugurations, when academic regalia is worn. To commemorate Coastal Carolina’s status as an independent university, the institution’s medallion was commissioned in 1994. The installation of President Ronald R. Ingle on Oct. 22, 1994, was the first time the Coastal Carolina University medallion was publicly displayed.

The University MaceThe University mace, the symbol of the Coastal Carolina University community, attaches signifi-cance to important events of the academic calendar. Commissioned by the Horry County Higher Education Commission, the mace was designed and crafted by silversmith Alfred D. Ward and presented to the University in the spring of 1997. The mace is carried during official convocations of the University by the senior member of the faculty. When not being used for a convocation, the mace is on display in the boardroom of the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration.

The three-dimensional, 48-inch staff is topped with a 22-karat gold-plate model of the campus sym-bol, the Atheneum. Modified relief seals of the University and engraved lettering embellish the ster-ling silver cup. Supported by a base of solid walnut, the stem of the mace is adorned with sterling silver shells, reflecting the coastal location of the University. On the base of the stem is an engraved seal of the state of South Carolina, representing the University’s status as a public institution.

ACADEMIC REGALIA AND PROCESSION

The custom of wearing a distinctive dress for academic ceremonies dates back to the Middle Ages, when people dressed in keeping with their class: nobility, clergy or third estate. The faculties of American universities have worn distinguishing costumes since the beginning, in 1636, at Harvard University.

Today, academic regalia is worn in the United States by persons taking part in academic ceremonies in general, at commencement exercises, at baccalaureate services and at various inauguration ceremonies, such as the installation of a president, the conferring of an honorary degree on a distinguished guest or the laying of the cornerstone of a building.

The institutions awarding degrees, the nature of the degrees and the major fields of knowledge represented by the degrees can be readily identified by the designs and colors used.

The baccalaureate gown is the simplest in design. Usually black, it is distinguished by a wide yoke with shirring in front and back and by open flowing sleeves that end in a point. The baccalaureate gown is worn closed.

The master’s gown is similar to the baccalaureate gown except that it has a closed or glove sleeve that is open at the wrist. The master’s gown has no other trim and may be worn either open or closed.

The doctoral gown is full flowing and has large bell-shaped sleeves. It is trimmed with velvet panels down the front and has velvet chevrons on the sleeves. While black is still the predominant color for doctoral gowns, the trim may be in a color that denotes the wearer’s discipline or the color of the gown may denote the wearer’s university.

The square Oxford cap, or mortarboard, of serge or broadcloth with a stiff crown is traditionally black. Once the baccalaureate degree has been conferred, the tassel is worn on the left side. The tassel is usually black, but may be of a color denoting the major field of knowledge for bachelor’s and master’s degrees and gold for doctoral degrees.

Candidates who are eligible to be recognized for graduation with honors wear the embroidered official white honor stole with the University Seal at graduation. Also, students who are members of the University Honors Program, the Wall Fellows, the Jackson Scholars, the Dyer Fellows, the Swain Scholars or other selected University honors programs are eligible to wear the University stole.

Recognized honor societies by Coastal Carolina University are:

• Alpha Kappa Delta: Sociology• Alpha Psi Omega: Theatre• Alpha Sigma Lambda: Adult Students• Beta Alpha Psi: Accounting/Finance• Beta Beta Beta: Biology• Beta Gamma Sigma: Business• Eta Sigma Delta: Hospitality• Eta Sigma Gamma: Health Promotion• Gamma Sigma Epsilon: Biochemistry / Chemistry• Golden Key: International• Kappa Delta Pi: Education• Omicron Delta Epsilon: Economics• Omicron Delta Kappa: Leadership• Phi Alpha Theta: History• Phi Eta Sigma: Freshmen• Phi Sigma Pi: International• Phi Sigma Tau: Philosophy• Pi Mu Epsilon: Mathematics• Pi Sigma Alpha: Politics• Psi Chi: Psychology• Sigma Tau Delta: English• Triota: Women’s and Gender Studies• Upsilon Eta: Communication• Upsilon Pi Epsilon: Computer Science

ACADEMIC REGALIA AND PROCESSION

The greatest degree of symbolism is represented by the hood. The size and shape of the American hood mark the college degree attained by the wearer. The lining of the hood is indicative of the college from which the degree was granted. If more than one color is used, one color is generally arranged as a chevron upon the other. The velvet trim of the hood indicates the major field of knowledge.

• Anthropology: Golden Yellow• Business Administration: Drab • Communication: Crimson• Computer Science: Golden Yellow• Divinity / Theology: Scarlet• Dramatic Arts: Brown• Economics: Copper• Education: Light Blue• Engineering: Orange• English: White• Fine Arts: Brown• History: White• Humanities: White• Journalism: Crimson

• Jurisprudence: Purple• Library Science: Lemon• Mathematics: Golden Yellow• Marine Science: Golden Yellow• Medicine: Kelly Green• Music: Pink• Nursing: Apricot• Speech: Silver Gray• Pharmacy: Olive Green• Philosophy: Dark Blue• Physical Education: Sage Green• Physics: Golden Yellow• Political Science: Dark Blue• Public Administration: Peacock Blue• Public Health: Salmon Pink• Science: Golden Yellow• Social Science: Citron

Most academic ceremonies begin and end with an academic procession. At Coastal Carolina University, candidates for degrees are first and process in the order in which the degrees will be bestowed, followed by the faculty, with senior professors first, and the platform party.

On the evening of July 23, 1954, a group of Horry County citizens met at the Horry County Memorial Library to discuss a daring proposal – the creation of a local college. These civic leaders were determined to improve the educational and economic profile of the area, and in less than two months – on Sept. 20 – Coastal Carolina Junior College held its first classes in the old Conway High School (enrollment: 53).

For its first four years, the new endeavor was sponsored by the College of Charleston. In 1958, Horry County voters approved a referendum levying a three-mill tax to fund the two-year college independently. Members of the college’s governing board, the Coastal Educational Foundation, personally pledged funds to meet financial shortfalls.

From the beginning, Coastal Carolina has maintained a close, reciprocal relationship with the surrounding region, which during the past half-century has advanced from a primarily agricultural district into a major Atlantic coast resort. In 1959, the state’s general assembly created the Horry County Higher Education Commission, a regulatory body to manage the college’s county tax money. For more than 50 years, the Coastal Educational Foundation, which concentrates on private fundraising, and the Horry County

Higher Education Commission have worked in concert to guide the University’s endowment and fiscal policies.

In 1960, Coastal Carolina became a regional campus in the University of South Carolina system, the beginning of a 33-year affiliation. (The deal was finalized at the Chat & Chew restaurant in Turbeville, halfway between Conway and Columbia.) The following year, a site was chosen for a permanent campus. Most of the land for the present location near Conway was donated by Burroughs Timber Company and International Paper.

The traditional Georgian architecture of the first campus structure, now the Edward M. Singleton Building, set the style for the new campus when it was completed in 1963. Enrollment was 110 that year, and it increased steadily during the 1960s. The present Atheneum Hall was built in 1966, featuring the trademark symbol of the institution. In 1975, USC Coastal Carolina College awarded its first four-year bachelor’s degrees, and the first residence halls opened in 1987.

By the end of the 1980s, enrollment had reached 4,000 and there were 175 full-time faculty members. In view of sustained growth and obvious potential, many supporters of the college believed that the time had come to con-sider leaving the USC system. In 1991, the Horry County Higher Education Commission voted to seek legislative approval to establish an independent Coastal Carolina University. This bold move, a watershed event in our history, was officially accomplished in 1993 when Gov. Carroll Campbell signed the bill on the steps of the Singleton Building.

Coastal Carolina’s new status as an independent state uni-versity set the stage for a new era of growth and achieve-ment. During the next decade, graduate courses were offered for the first time; new academic and residence buildings were added; the faculty increased in number and distinction; and the institution began attracting an increasingly diverse and gifted community of students.

THE UNIVERSITY’S LEADERS

David A. DeCenzoPresident • 2007-present

Ronald R. InglePresident • 1993-2007Chancellor • 1992-1993

Ronald G. EaglinChancellor • 1985-1992

Frederick W. Hicks IIIChancellor • 1983-1985

Edward M. SingletonChancellor • 1963-1983

William C. CasperDirector • 1961-1963

George C. RogersDirector • 1955-1961

Edward J. WoodhouseDirector • 1954-1955

HISTORY OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

In September 2003, Coastal Carolina University won its inaugural football game in the brand-new Brooks Stadium. A founding member of the Big South Conference since 1983, the Chanticleers (our mascot, derived from The Canterbury Tales) have a proud history in 19 sports, winning the conference’s Sasser Cup a total of 11 times.

In 2004, Coastal Carolina University celebrated its 50th anniversary. Enrollment reached 7,000 students, and the campus was expanding significantly, with properties now situated across U.S. 501 and S.C. 544 as well as its splendid 1,105-acre ocean research site on Waties Island.

Under the administration of President David A. DeCenzo, CCU’s leadership has successfully held down costs while

advancing the University’s academic progress. For two years (2012 to 2014), tuition for in-state undergraduates did not increase, even during a significant building program. This was achieved as a result of careful long-range planning, augmented by a local 1-cent sales tax for education-related construction. Enrollment is now more than 10,400 students.

In 2014, Coastal Carolina University established its first doctoral degree program, in coastal and marine systems science. The Chanticleer baseball team won the NCAA College World Series on June 30, 2016, the first national title for CCU. On July 1, 2016, the Chanticleer athletic programs officially joined the Sun Belt Conference.

HISTORY OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

DEGREES IN COURSE

E. CRAIG WALL SR. COLLEGE of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Master of AccountancyTyler Camille Henderson B.S.B., University of South Carolina, 2016

Alexander Eduardovich Khokhlov B.S., Moskovskiy Gosudarstvennyy Univ Ekonomiki, 2009

Rebecca J. Kochan B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Tamara Nicole Thompson B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Julie Ann Wilson B.S., University of South Carolina, 1989

Master of Business AdministrationJulia Alexis Barnhill B.S.B., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Charles Xavier Bascom B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Karlie Ruth Bennett B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

John Michael Bowles B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2015

Michelle Carreon B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2013

Ledian Ledi Cela B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Mary Catherine Cofer B.S., North Carolina State University, 2013

Brinson Edward Corn B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Gabriel Andre Gittens B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Tyler Andrew Graham B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Hannah Michelle Hetzel B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Master of Arts in TeachingBonnie Chalmers Branch B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

William Christian Carter B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Sara Joanne Compton B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

William Wesley Daniels B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Tara Victoria Robian Dozier B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2013

SPADONI COLLEGE of EDUCATION

Brandye Alyssa Huggins B.A., University of South Carolina, 2016

Charles Christopher Johnson Jr. B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Brianna Olivia Jonsson B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2015

Joshua Aaron Lorenzen B.S.B.A., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 2011

Thomas Arthur Mannion B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Ryan Lawrence Marshall B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2015

Elizabeth Anne Reed B.S., Clemson University, 2015

Andrew Michael Roth B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2014

Chelsie Taylor Smith B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Amanda Whitney Ware B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Bryan Kyle Williams B.S.B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Tyler Wayne Dykstra B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Antonio Timothy Forline B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Briana Joy Glander B.S., University of South Carolina, 2015

Rebecca Marilyn-Seaberg Green B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Mark Robbyn Griffith Jr. B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Breanna Nekole Hicks B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2015

Sharika Onyea Hooks B.A., Francis Marion University, 2015

Clayton Joseph James B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Ashley Elizabeth Johnson B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Meagan Louise Johnson B.A., State University of New York at Oneonta, 2010

Michael Edward Kinnally B.A., Adelphi University, 2006

Stephanie Dorothy Krause B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2015

Courtney Bridget Lane B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2015

Lauren Ashley Lewis B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Nicholas Clifton Liger B.A., University of South Carolina, 2015

Kevin Michael McCarey B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Eglantina Meka B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Matthew Thomas Perdue B.A., Seton Hill College, 2015

DEGREES IN COURSE

Deandrae Rashaun Preston B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Emilye Marie Rybarczyk B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2015

Delanie Renee Sage B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2015

Ariana Jayne Sellers B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Jeffery Nicholas Sitts B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2015

Kristen Nicole Mozingo Smith B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2014

Cody Gene Stevens B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2015

Michael Jurgen Stewart B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2012

Mathew Scott Streiffert B.S., Clemson University, 2014

Rebecca Lin Thompson B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2012

Alexis Nicole Wiseman B.A., Coker College, 2016

Bailey Rae Zara B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2015

Master of EducationBrittany Calcutt Bennett B.S., College of Charleston, 2012

Brandy Nikkia Brockington B.S., Coker College, 2004 M.S., Troy University, 2005 M.E.D., Cambridge College (Mass.), 2011

Brittany Adele Carter B.A., Charleston Southern University, 2011 M.M., University of Florida, 2015

Jennifer Dawn Coleman B.A., Columbia College (S.C.), 2001

DEGREES IN COURSE

Crystal Lynn Fulton B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2006

Emily Whitaker Garren B.A., University of South Carolina, 2014

Chandler Freeman Herbert B.A., Clemson University, 2011

Matthew Henry Holt B.S., Citadel, 2005

Elizabeth Carabo Jackson B.S., Francis Marion University, 1991 M.E.D., Francis Marion University, 1998

Felisha Nakia Jacobs B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2008

Brandon V. Johnson B.S., University of South Carolina, 2014

Susan Brown Key B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2009

Julia Banzhof Knight B.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1991 B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2008

Kristen Fay McCulloch B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2015

Nicole Anderson Mcmanus B.S., Francis Marion University, 1996 M.E.D., Francis Marion University, 2005

Kara Layne Metzner B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2014

Kimberley Marchetta Myers B.S., South Carolina State University, 2000 M.E.D., Francis Marion University, 2007

Ashley Brandon Newton B.S., Charleston Southern University, 2006

Franklin David Powell B.S., State University of New York at Oswego, 2010

Eric Robert Sauthoff B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2002 M.A.T., Coastal Carolina University, 2003

Nancy N. Scott B.S., Francis Marion University, 2010

Amber Monique Shubrick B.A., Winthrop University, 2010 M.E.D., Winthrop University, 2012

Carrie Faye Simmons B.S., Morris College, 1990 B.A., Coker College, 1999 M.E.D., Francis Marion University, 2001

Nicole Deana Zoe Springs B.A., Coastal Carolina University, 2014

Nicole Margaret Urbano B.A.E., Coastal Carolina University, 2016

Heena Wadhera M.A., University Jamia Millia Islamia, 2008

Amanda Baxter Watson B.S.P., Coastal Carolina University, 2009

Lillian-Amanda Nicole West B.S., Francis Marion University, 2011

Jerry Lynn Williams M.B.A, Winthrop University, 2000 B.S.B., Citadel, 1990

Certificate of Online Teaching and TrainingJames Ryan Carter B.S., Coastal Carolina University, 2009 M.A.T., Coastal Carolina University, 2010

COLLEGE of SCIENCEMaster of ScienceEmily Sandra Asp B.S., Westfield State College, 2014

Caroline Michaela Collatos B.A., Boston University, 2014

Amanda Jean Dibella B.S., Cedar Crest College, 2011

Matthew Raymond Kestner B.S., Marshall University, 2014

DEGREES IN COURSE

The list of candidates for graduation was prepared before final grades were reported, and inclusion herein does not constitute evidence of graduation. The listing of a name in this program should not be construed as an indication that the person will, in fact, receive a degree from Coastal Carolina University at this commencement. Conversely, the absence of a student’s name from this list does not necessarily mean that the person will not be awarded a degree.Honors for degree candidates are based on the cumulative grade point average on file at the end of the previous term. Honors to be printed on the diplomas will be based on the final Coastal Carolina University cumulative grade point average.Where indicated with an icon (ò), the individual has completed all requirements for multiple degrees.Where indicated with an icon ( ° ), the individual has received the Trustee Award.

summa cum laudecumulative GPA of 4.0

magna cum laudecumulative GPA of 3.75 to 3.999

cum laudecumulative GPA of 3.5 to 3.749

ò dual degree

° Trustee Award

E. CRAIG WALL SR. COLLEGE of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Science in Business AdministrationPreston Bradley Almond

Meghan Leah Bellamy

Rolonda Sharane Bellamy

Sharnice Lashea Bolden

Laquay Keith Brown Jr.

Jonathan Tyler Bruenn

Brittany Nicole Callan ~cum laude

Gregory Jack Cline ~magna cum laude

Anthony Edward Cocchiola Jr.

Jennifer Paige Corey

Jessica Lynn Cozine

Angel Maranda Cribb

David Michael Cummings ~cum laude

Bruce Thomas Dawson

John Robert Dawson

Alexander Michael DeBaltzo °

Chandler Joseph DeLisle

Richard Kendrick Dodd

Kyle Reese Dym

Trenton William Elsea

Brian Daniel Fantozzi

Richard Dale Garvey

Darrell Eugene Gleaves Jr.

Alyssa Elizabeth Greene

Alexa Lindsay Guy

James Louis Heft ~cum laude

Rusty Ray Helms

Helena Grace Hopkins

Michael Stephen Hurff

Malik Jamal Hunter

Santina Marie Jimongkonkul

Kendall Christina Johns ~cum laude

Antonio Demarcus Jones

Hunter Renee Jones ° ~cum laude

Ashleigh Marie Joy

John Ross Keller

Cassandra Aurora Sjoukje Knot

Joseph LaRosa Jr.

Brandon James Lee

Nickara Lynn Liddell

Fang Ming Lu

Zachary Matthew Mahan

James Bernard Mandley Jr.

Joseph Russ Martorana II

Janet Berry Mathews ° ~cum laude

Andrew Matthew Mattioli

Kristin Donna Mormelo ~cum laude

Emily Virginia Norfolk

Tatyanna Peterson

DEGREES IN COURSE

Ashley Elizabeth Pfaff

Michael John Phliponeau

Nicholas Anthony Pineda

Maria Platsidakis

Tyler Lee Rittenhouse ~cum laude

Mikayla Elizabeth Roach

Bryan David Ruiz

Shelby Pearl Ann Ruschak

Travis George Russell

Emil Sebastian Schneider ~magna cum laude

Jeffrey Pennington Scott Jr.

Daniel David Shabtai

Grayson Harris Shelly

Kelsey Elizabeth Shepps

Alexus Gerri-Monique Shields

Albert John Sieger III

Amber Kaitlin Singleton

Adekoya Olaposi Sonuga

Briana Tamara Taylor

Matthew John Tressler Sr. ~summa cum laude

Madison Brooke Ward

Nicholas Peter Warner ~cum laude

Rachelle Arean Washington

Kimberly Ruth Wood

SPADONI COLLEGEof EDUCATION

Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts in EducationBachelor of Science in Physical EducationJoseph Anthony Gentile

Qwashema Lakayla Gray

Bailey Nicole Thall

THOMAS W. and ROBIN W. EDWARDS COLLEGE of HUMANITIES and FINE ARTS

Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Fine ArtsNicholas Michael Balestracci

Patrick Connor Bergin

Kelsey Elizabeth Bracken

Bryant John Bradlee ~magna cum laude

Michaela Nicole Broyles

Kavonna Denise Butler

Samuel Christopher Casey

Justin Thomas Coker

Shannon Elizabeth Condon

Colin Augustus Cope

Paige Elissa DiGregorio

Katherine Melissa Falzone ~magna cum laude

Nicholas Lucci Fiorella ò

Elizabeth Leigh Fischer

Kara Leann Funk

Alexa Leigh Fitzgerald

Patricia Clare Gentile

Decire Mercedes Gonzalez ~cum laude

Corey James Grace

Andrew Lamar Greene

William Joseph Higginson III

Joseph William Holliday III

Jonathan Klein

Donald Allen Kobithen

Brinn Koval

Dylan Thomas Lange

Jeremy Allan Lee

August Michelle Mize

Quayshan Rahmel Myers

Stephanie Lee Nelson ~magna cum laude

Matthew Joseph Norcross

Tyrae Marion Odom

Braxton Jinna Palmer ~summa cum laude

Megan Amber Rattley

Jeremy Michael Austin Razook ~cum laude

DEGREES IN COURSE

Erin Riley Reardon

Maria Daniela Rivenburgh

Savannah Olivia Smith

Tarrol Arthur Stafford Jr.

Phillip Turner Webster

Jai Henderson Wynn

COLLEGE of SCIENCE

Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science in NursingAnthony Paul Abajian

Sara Elizabeth Alexander

Ashley McKenna Anderson

Diamond Gabrielle Anderson

Allison Zoe Astor-Ramirez

Brianna Alexia Baker

Charles Andrew Banks

Brianna Katherine Baran

Brittany Chandler Barry

Ryan Baughman

Brianna Nicole Birch

Megan Patricia Boronski ~magna cum laude

Lyneisha D’Nea Brockman

Alexis Monique Brown

Matthew Capan Burkett

Derek Clark Bussey

Delayna Kristine Campbell ~cum laude

Justin Jamar Campbell

Robert Joseph Castella

Sarah Hammond Caywood

Christie Alexandra Cherup

Anthony Filmore Chesley Jr.

Reed William Chestnut

Kaitlyn Mary Cicchese

Keturah Renee Cox

Kelsey Glen Crocker

Jasmine Jarrell Davis ~cum laude

Cameron Bae Dennis

Katherine Shelby Dennis

Katherine Mary Diehm °

Brendan Joseph Duffy

Kyley Ann Dunmeyer

Shayla Marie Ebert

Nicholas Alexander Fernandez

Andrew Phillip Troy Fernicola Jr.

Nicholas Lucci Fiorella ò

Natalie Marie Fisher

Jacob Ryan Fletcher

Destiny Janae Frazier

Alicia Marie Geiter

Jordan Christina Gobble

Raven Nicole Goins

Melissa Gonzalez Fonseca

Caitlyn Taylor Goodwin ~cum laude

Sarah Anne Gregory

Catherine Irene Hafner

Tayshella Q. Hamilton

Anthony Bryant Hardy

Brion Elijah Harrison ~magna cum laude

Andre Jontavius Harvin

Chrisean Deauante Head

Jessica Lynne Headlee ~magna cum laude

Carlton Graham Hicks

Dontrell Dwayne Hicks

Andrew James Hodge

Shaina Truasia Holliday

Cynthia Paola Hoxie

Erika Jazmine Hudson

Virginia Lee Huntsinger

Alexus Kiana Jackson

Elizabeth Ann Jennison

Karlos Ryan Johnson

Makiya Antoinette Johnson

Imani Ijunee Jones

Jonathan Nicholas Jones

Mercedes Tiara Jones

Molly Chamblin Kaufman

Lynette Vivian King

DEGREES IN COURSE

Matthew William Lacovara

Courtney Alicia Lawson

Lauren Lettiere ~cum laude

Stephen Brian Lewis

Nicolette Camille Lombardo

Allison Taylor Long ~cum laude

Mikayla Anneliese Love

Sasha Marie MacRobbie

Brianna Leigh Manns

Danielle Elizabeth Marianacci

Taylre Lane Marti

Kaytlin Marie Martinez

Nicholas Robert Masterson ~magna cum laude

Abreanna Monique McFadden

Jacqueline Danielle McMillen ° ~cum laude

Brady Grove Melnikoff

Yasmin Lauren Jade Miller

Everette Jamar Mitchum

Kristiana Eve Mohr

James Graham Munnis

Desiree Melissa Needham

Frank Wilcox Norvell Jr.

Lindsey Erin Nydes

Raynard Kentrell Odom

Bret Patrick O’Neill

Nic Planchard

Spencer Caige Pounds ~cum laude

Juden Nadisha Powell

Katelynn Sara Price ~cum laude

John Lawrence Redmond

Walter A. Clyburn Reed

Taylor Lynne Reichle

Emma Lee Rentkiewicz

Jade L. Rowe

Cameron Mitchell Sanders

Kalli Caterina Savvas

Querida Eunice Scott

Richard Trinity Sells

Jill Grainger Shelley

Sean Michael Shumate

Jacob Michael Sprague

Christin Hope Talbot

Leah Millicent Thomas

Broderick Jameson Todd

Danielle Mariyh Toomer

George Joseph Travis III

Samuel Solomon Vovsi

Tess Dianna Ward

Lexi Pierce Welch

Bradford Marcellous Williams

Stephanie Lynn Williams

Emily Ann Zielonka ò ~summa cum laude

UNIVERSITY COLLEGEBachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary StudiesBachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary StudiesJennifer M. Almodovar

Blaire Cacy Amis

Jillian Karin Bailey

Owen Patrick Beitel

Jenna Nicole Bruton

Danielle Tamara Fladger

Joseph P. Gerbino

Katherine Leigh Hassett ~magna cum laude

Calvin Maurice Joyner Jr. ~cum laude

Pamela Tawanna Marshall-Bellamy

Elizabeth Mary McDowell

Cassandra Ann Miller

Michael Joseph Morrison Jr.

Melanie Angela Myers

Tamicka Lakima Norfleet

Charles Tyler Perry

Mayianna Salena Priester

Jacob William Riegel

Zhana Mardia Roary

Wendye Raye Turner-Louis

Connor Matthew Walsh

Shane William Wolchak

Kathryn Renee Yarmak

Henry McMasterGovernor of South Carolina, Ex Officio Chairman

William S. BiggsChairman, At-Large

Carlos C. JohnsonVice Chairman, At-Large

Charles E. LewisSecretary/TreasurerFifth Congressional District

John H. Bartell Jr.Sixth Congressional District

Samuel H. FrinkGubernatorial Appointee

Natasha M. Hanna ’94Seventh Congressional District

D. Wyatt Henderson ‘98Fourth Congressional District

William L. Lyles Jr.Third Congressional District

Daniel W.R. Moore Sr.At-Large

George E. MullenFirst Congressional District

Oran P. SmithSecond Congressional District

Patrick Sparks ’95At-Large

Eugene C. Spivey ’91At-Large

H. Delan Stevens ’79At-Large

Samuel J. Swad ’86At-Large

William E. Turner III ’97At-Large

Gene Anderson ’63Trustee Emeritus

Payne H. Barnette Jr.Trustee Emeritus

Dean P. Hudson ’80, ’11Trustee Emeritus

James J. Johnson ’56Trustee Emeritus

Clark B. Parker ’77Trustee Emeritus

Juli S. Powers ’79Trustee Emeritus

Robert Rabon ’73Trustee Emeritus

Keith S. SmithTrustee Emeritus

Julie RajotteChairman

Ruth S. Kearns ’68Secretary

Shanda L. Allen

Tiffany Andrews

Rebecca G. Ballard

Vicki W. Blair

Joseph O. Burroughs Jr.

Janis W. Chesson

Lisa B. Colvard ’96

Mary Beth Heath

Ruell L. Hicks

R. Seth Rabon

Loring L. Ross

Elizabeth J. Saraniti

Peter Yahnis

William H. Alford ’77At-Large

William S. Biggsex officio

David A. DeCenzoex officio

Angie Jonesex officio

Steven J. Maddenex officio

Austin D. Nicholsex officio

Eliana N. Padron ’15ex officio

Todd A. Setzer ’02ex officio

Joseph F. Singletonex officio

Brian D. Forbus ‘97Chairman

Todd A. Setzer ’02President

Wayne White ’92First Vice President

Woodrow Ford III ’05Second Vice President

Travis R. Dannelly ’06Secretary/Treasurer

Lynn Andersen ‘84

Tami Springs Brooks ’80

Amber Campbell ’04

Kevin Cox ’01

Heather Eberlin ’06

Treda Smith Grayson ’99

Pete Green Jr. ‘00

Scott Hucks ’04

Kayla E. Johnson ’06

Sherry Johnson ’96

Porter Medley ‘99

Alicia Moorhead ‘10

Jennifer Page ‘11

Robert P. Spino Jr. ’00, ‘11

Elizabeth Tilley ‘00

Regina Ward ’91

Will GarlandFaculty Adviser Emeritus

David A. DeCenzoex officio

Mark A. Roach ‘84ex officio

David A. DeCenzoPresident

J. Ralph ByingtonProvost and Executive Vice President

Jane Johansen Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer

Timothy E. Meacham ‘79University Counsel

Travis E. OvertonVice President for Executive Initiatives and Chief of Staff

Mark A. Roach ‘84Vice President for Philanthropy

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY BOARD of TRUSTEES

HORRY COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD of DIRECTORS

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL

E. Lawton BentonChairman

Carl O. FalkVice Chairman

Tony K. Cox ‘80Secretary/Treasurer

Franklin C. Blanton ‘65

Merrill T. Boyce

Thomas Preston Brown

O. Bartlett Buie

David D. Douglas

W. Jennings Duncan

Robin W. Edwards

Dalton B. Floyd Jr.

Michael F. Hagg

J. Stewart Haskin Jr.

Keith C. Hinson ‘69

Hal B. Holmes Jr.

Chris S. Huggins ‘90

Jody C. Hyden ‘88

Charles B. Jordan ‘64

Ann Brittain LeMay

William O. Marsh ‘86

Hugh Martin

James B. Moore Jr.

Michael D. Pruitt ‘84

David F. Singleton Sr.

Joseph F. Singleton

Robert C. Smith Jr. ‘67

Dennis L. Wade

E. Craig Wall III

Ronald R. IngleDirector Emeritus

James J. Johnson ‘56Director Emeritus

Frank M. WattsDirector Emeritus

David A. DeCenzoex officio

Samuel H. Frinkex officio

D. Wyatt Henderson ‘84ex officio

COASTAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Daniel J. MacDonaldChair

Blair AndersonVice Chair

Nancy Z. Jarrett ‘92Executive Director

J. Michael Frazier ‘96

Kevin Hagen ‘01

D. Wyatt Henderson ’98

Carlos C. Johnson

Jack L. Springs Jr.

David A. DeCenzoex officio

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY STUDENT HOUSING FOUNDATION

William R. BensonChair

Denise Apple ’13

Edward J. Barker Jr. ’92

E. Lawton Benton

Paige L. Bird ’02

Robert M. Clinger III ’00

W. Pressley Courtney ’93

Jerry J. Cox Jr.

Laura Crowther

Lisa G. DeVeaux

David D. Douglas

Jason Flynt ’06

John W. Gandy Jr.

Theresa Roberts Gebhardt ’83

John S. Gilbertson

George H. Goldfinch Jr.

Tony Grant

Gary L. Hadwin

Keith C. Hinson ’69

W. Christman Howard ’98

Christopher S. Huggins ’90

Melton J. Huggins III ’88

Batt Humphreys

Daniel H. Isaac Jr.

Thomas J. Johnson

Charles B. Jordan ’64

McKenzie R. Jordan ’00

Alexander Klaus ’05

Thomas Loehr ‘80

Tony McAfee

L. Henry Mense

Stella Mercado

Clark B. Parker ’77

Henry J. Plyler ’05

Michael D. Pruitt ’84

Lisa M. Rachels ’98

Fred R. Richardson

Mary Jo Rogers

Jeremy Samatas ’98

John Sarvis

Richard G. Singleton II

Steven Sisney

John F. Smith ’83

Samuel R. Spann Jr.

Christopher St. John ‘01

Jean G. Steppe

Harold C. Stowe

Dennis L. Wade

Kenan S. Walker

E. Craig Wall III

Judith A. Wall

Mark Webster

Todd G. Woodard

Muriel O’TuelChair

Cheryl Adamson

Barbara Allen

Deborah Burroughs ‘90

Shirley Butler

Randy Dozier

Sarah Elliott

Carolyn Ellis

Patti Hammel

Sally Z. Hare ‘69

Nathalie Hunt

Kathryn Kenning

Kristi Kibler ‘15

Patricia Kolencik

Anita Floyd Lee

Nora Mason

Rick Maxey

Norman McQueen

Tim Ruedy

Peg Skalican

Robert Stinnett

Joey Trail ‘12

Gwen Ward

Brana Williams

N. Jane Williams

Henrietta M. MaliziaChair

Sally Anne KaiserVice Chair

Lineta PritchardTreasurer

Lynda CottinghamSecretary

G. Wayne Canady

Marion Murray Dorsey

Robin W. Edwards

John Grainger Hanna ‘06

Meghan Goldfinch Hayden ‘06

Robin H. Jones

Penny Martin

Richard Trout

Carly Willeford

Janet Witte

Jonathan L. Dieter Jr.Chair

Mark O. Bara

Joseph L. Carter

Rocco J. Cartisano

Nancy Cave

Christina Everett ‘08

Rebecca S. Lovelace

Dodd Smith

Darin V. Sutton ’90

Shaunna Szabo

Edward Tkacz

Deborah A. Vrooman ‘74

J. Edward White Jr.

James M. Wooten

Gregory Lloyd Ackerman ’97

Timna Benson ’86

Danny Villacarlos Butler Stephanie M. Foote ’97 Estelle Biddle Shelton ’99 Robert P. Spino Jr. ’00, ‘11 Tim Suggs

E. CRAIG WALL SR. COLLEGE of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BOARD of VISITORS

SPADONI COLLEGE of EDUCATION BOARD of VISITORS

THOMAS W. and ROBIN W. EDWARDS COLLEGE of HUMANITIES and FINE ARTS BOARD of VISITORS

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE BOARD of VISITORS

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BOARD of VISITORS

Brent GroomePresident

Nicolle Gainey ’91Vice President

Skeeter Nash Secretary/Treasurer

Paige L. Bird ’02

Robert Blair

Bob Calliham

Amber Campbell ‘04

Alan Connie

Ronnie Gasque ’97

Ricky Grice ‘83

Rebecca Hardwick

Todd Helf ‘82

Neal Hendrick

Joe Hunter Hyman ‘06

Joe Jarrett

Blake Kline ‘90

Wren McMeekin ’04

Tim Ricks ’87

John Rutenberg

Christopher St. John ‘01

Dorsey Strickland ‘06

Tom Towns ‘78

Linda VereenPast President

John Vrooman

David A. DeCenzoex officio

CHANTICLEER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION BOARD of DIRECTORS

Hearing Impaired Services An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be on stage to accommodate guests who are deaf or hearing impaired. It is recommended that guests sit in Section 104 in view of the interpreter. Interpreters will not sign while graduate names are being read.

Commencement DVDs To preserve your memories of this proud occasion, the Coastal Carolina University Alumni Association is making available a DVD of these commencement exercises.

Orders can be placed today at the Alumni Relations table or ordered online at coastal.edu/commencement/orders. DVDs are $25 each, which includes shipping and handling; cash, check, VISA and MasterCard are accepted. DVDs will be shipped within a few weeks of your purchase date.

Alumni Walk Bricks The Office of Alumni Relations extends a sincere congratulations to Coastal Carolina University’s Summer Class of 2017.

Recognize your new Coastal Carolina University graduate with a lasting imprint on campus. The new Alumni Walk, which leads up to the recently renovated Atheneum Hall Alumni Center, is being enhanced with a limited number of special bricks engraved with the names of alumni and friends. Money raised through the brick campaign will support CCU’s Alumni Endowed Scholarship for students.

To order a brick, visit ccubricks.com or visit the Alumni Relations commencement table located in the concourse.

For more information, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 843-349-ALUM (2586).

Coastal Carolina University (CCU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran in its admissions policies, programs, activities or employment practices. For more information relating to discrimination, please contact the CCU Title IX Coordinator/EEO Investigator, Coastal Carolina University, Kearns Hall 104B, Conway, SC; Title IX email titleix@coastal.edu; office phone 843-349-2382; Title IX cell phone 843-333-6229; EEO email eeo@coastal.edu; or the U.S. Dept. of Education Office for Civil Rights at www2.ed.gov/ocr.