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DECEMBER 12, 2020

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COMMENCEMENTTen o’clock in the morning

December twelfth, two thousand twenty Dunham Football Field, Husky Stadium

Dr. Stanley Napper Presiding

*Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean Riley, Director, Moody Library

*Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Processional in C Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arnold Sherman Dr. Rhonda Furr, Organ

*Scripture and Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Markos ’20

Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Stanley Napper, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Special Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lead On, O King Eternal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANCASHIRE Dr. David Kirkwood, Tenor

Dr. Rhonda Furr, Organ

Charge to the Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robert B. Sloan, President

Recommendation of Class of 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Stanley Napper

Board of Trustees Approval of Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Omar Garcia Secretary, Board of Trustees

Conferring of Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert B. Sloan

Presentation of Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deans and Associate Deans Colleges and Schools

Welcome to the Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Paul Sloan MATS ‘12Chair, Department of Theology

*Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas Menke ‘20

*Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hail the Orange and Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hinton-LooserDr. David Kirkwood, Tenor

Dr. Rhonda Furr, Organ

*Recessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fanfare and Processional in D Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keith ChapmanDr. Rhonda Furr, Organ

Thank you for celebrating with us at this Commencement ceremony. So that the audience may enjoy the ceremony, we ask that you remember to turn off your cell phone.

Please be mindful of guests who will be arriving for the second ceremony.

*All who are willing and able, please stand.

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DEGREE CANDIDATES The following degrees and certificates will be awarded upon completion of all requirements.

Archie W. Dunham College of BusinessBACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Luis Alan Adame Management

Gedeon Mboko Dj Andima Finance

Danielle J. Baker Accounting

Rebecca Anne Bargainer ★★★ Accounting

Ashleigh Erin Bass Accounting

Kaitlynn Nicole Butler Finance

Jorge Cabrera International Business

Tiffany Alaine Christlieb ★★ Management

Kevin Patrick Coronado International Business

Carter Griffith Couch Marketing

Damon Delk Finance

Morgan Lynn Dewyer ★ Marketing

Zhi Dou International Business

Nicholas Jake Estrada Marketing

Freddy Falcon ★ Finance

Yvette Garcia ★★ Marketing

Colin B. Hall ★ Accounting

Veronica A Hernandez Accounting

Olusegun Abiodun Ijiyera Management

Nathaniel P . Jones IV Finance

Frances Kha Management

Anna Maebh Maguire International Business

Hannah Avery McNaughton ★★ Accounting

Brennan Marie Miller ★★★ Marketing

Coi Wain Miller Management

Tyler Mills ★★ Marketing

Abdullah Akram Mirza ★★ Marketing

Chekube Mokolo ★ Marketing

Colin Taylor Mulligan ★ International Business

Victorine Nacanabo ★ Finance

Cameron Nowell Management

Jonathan Ortega Management

George Phillip Perez Finance

Caden Foss Sanborn ★ Management

Nicholas James Sexton ★ Marketing

Jada Simone Tyler ★★★ Marketing

Jennifer Araceli Tzaquitzal Management

Mark Anthoney Weatherspoon II Finance

Bailey Michael Zappe Marketing

Bernard Ikechukwu Akuvue

Malikath Modoukpe Balogoun

Michael R. Brain

Jorge Caldera

Daniel Fuentes

Talal Mounir Hoballah

Daniel Ubong Iyak

Yannick Ngara Kani

Francois D'Assise Telado Kima

Amir Ali Lakhani

Vivianne Lynn Macias

Halee Elizabeth Manning

Ericka May

Karina Yesenia Orozco

Jaime Luis Penuela

Emely Amanda Ramirez

Syed Mustafa Safdar

Faith Elizabeth Saunders

Pooja Panthi Sharma

Muhammad Shehzad

Shashi Priya Siddabatthula

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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Ahmad Mauraf Asghar Human Resources Management

Christian Eugene Davis Human Resources Management

LaTasha Evette Deese Human Resources Management

Crystal Devin Fisher Human Resources Management

Jamyl Malone Human Resources Management

Howard Ebubechukwu Mokolo Human Resources Management

Ka Wun Ng Human Resources Management

Chibuzo Judith Olumba Human Resources Management

Inisa Richardson Human Resources Management

Shelia Le'Anne Robinson Human Resources Management

Temitope Abiola Shabi Human Resources Management

Darcy Lynn Stephens Human Resources Management

Symone Suarez Human Resources Management

Melba D. Thomas Human Resources Management

Shelly Yvonne Williams Human Resources Management

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Ebonie Victoria Ballesteros Psychology

Victoria Marie Buckle Psychology

Sinia Campos ★★ Psychology

Jacquelyn Espineli Coronado ★★ Psychology

Samantha Raquel Gomez Psychology

Alexus Hollis ★★★ Psychology

Victoria Alejandra Mendoza Psychology

Sarai Isabel Quinteros Psychology

Julia Marcelle Rayner Psychology

Zoya Raza ★★ Psychology

Marisol Guadalupe Valentin Psychology

Roshanique Lanovia Valentine ★★ Psychology

College of Education and Behavioral SciencesBACHELOR OF ARTS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Raia Barlow Elementary Education w/ ESL

Khristina Edwards ★★★ Elementary Education w/ ESL

Jamie Briahna Ramirez Bilingual Elementary Education

Lesley Robledo ★ English Language Arts 7-12

Denim Rogers Social Studies 7-12 w/ESL

MASTER OF ARTS

Alaina Elizabeth Aaron Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Rebecca Elinor Bongiovi Clinical Mental Health Counseling

McCayla Jo Fleming Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Meagann Nicole Gibson Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Brooke D Gomes Counseling

Mehreen Hussaini Psychology

Rebecca Ann Jones Christian Counseling

Jacqueline Latanya Pettigrew Psychology

Raquel Nicole Sotelo Counseling

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MASTER OF EDUCATION

Adesoye Temitope Abolarin Curriculum and Instruction w/ Certification

Oluwatosin Omogbonjubola Akande Curriculum and Instruction

JaNaye' Kadijah Arroyo Curriculum and Instruction

Weston Marsalis Breaux Counselor Education

Erin Elizabeth Dallenbach Higher Education

Amy L. Davis Curriculum and Instruction w/ Certification

Andrea Espinosa-Rojas Curriculum and Instruction

Krystal Denise Finley Curriculum and Instruction

Christina Ciara Green Curriculum and Instruction w/ IT Specialization

Radhika A. Gupta Higher Education

Tahara Hamlin James Curriculum and Instruction w/ Certification

Mary Ann Jones Curriculum and Instruction w/ Certification

Gloria Michele Leal Curriculum and Instruction

Simone Nicole Mayer Curriculum and Instruction

Stelleshia Terrelle McClelland Counselor Education

Airiel C. Merritte Curriculum and Instruction

Linda Phuong Ngo Curriculum and Instruction

Amber Peterson Educational Diagnostician

Jonathan D'Marqus Thomas Higher Education

Kimberly Abigail Varela Bilingual Education

Kristin Walker Reading

E'real Charne Wooten Counselor Education

Naomi Lynette Cain Wright Curriculum and Instruction w/ Certification

College of Science and EngineeringBACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Rukayat Aliu Biology

Oscar Benitez Biology

Skylar Gay ★★★ Physics

Francisco Herrera Physics / Mathematics

Alexandra Caroline Holm ★★ Biology

Meghana Jacob ★★ Biology

Ariana Rose Maleki ★★ Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

Joel Philip Mathew Biology

Kamil Momin Biology

Gabrielle Aleece Nobles Biology

Karen Elizabeth Romero Biology

Diego Benjamin Salinas Biology

Amari Mereille Sockwell Biology

Stephanie Marie Tahtouh ★ Biology

Kelly Trinh ★★★ Chemistry

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MASTER OF ARTSJames Agnew Theological Studies

Ashley Brunson Clark Theological Studies

Cuneyt Demir Theological Studies

Richard Eng Apologetics

Joshua M. Greenwell Theological Studies

Ashley Montgomery Hemphill Apologetics

Kimberlee Conway Ireton Apologetics

Jan Krissel Kugelmann Theological Studies

Alexander Mark Markos Apologetics

Albert A. Pipkins Theological Studies

Kayla Sue Self Theological Studies

Kris Anthony Snyder Apologetics

Kurt Clarence Springer Theological Studies

School of Christian ThoughtBACHELOR OF ARTS

Benjamin Galindo ★★ Theological Studies

Cody James Harrington Biblical Studies

Cadence Brianne McKinney Biblical Studies / Psychology

John Thomas Menke ★★ Biblical Studies

Timothy James Nichols ★★ Biblical Studies

Tyrone Lee Stainback Jr ★ Theological Studies

Brendan Thomas Tanamachi Biblical Studies

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COMMENCEMENTTwo o’clock in the afternoon

December twelfth, two thousand twenty Dunham Football Field, Husky Stadium

Dr. Stanley Napper Presiding

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr . Matthew Boyleston Professor for English and Writing

*Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Processional in C Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arnold Sherman Dr. Rhonda Furr, Organ

*Scripture and Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darius Young ’20

Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Stanley Napper, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Special Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lead On, O King Eternal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANCASHIRE Dr. David Kirkwood, Tenor

Dr. Rhonda Furr, Organ

Charge to the Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robert B. Sloan, President

Recommendation of Class of 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Stanley Napper

Board of Trustees Approval of Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev. Omar Garcia, Secretary Board of Trustees

Conferring of Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert B. Sloan Presentation of Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deans, Colleges and Schools

Welcome to the Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joel Stanulonis ‘12Assistant Professor of Art

*Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Rodriguez ‘20

*Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hail the Orange and Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hinton-LooserDr. David Kirkwood, Tenor

Dr. Rhonda Furr, Organ

*Recessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fanfare and Processional in D Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keith ChapmanDr. Rhonda Furr, Organ

Thank you for celebrating with us at this Commencement ceremony. So that the audience may enjoy the ceremony, we ask that you remember to turn off your cell phone.

*All who are willing and able, please stand.

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DEGREE CANDIDATES The following degrees will be awarded upon completion of all requirements.

College of Science and EngineeringBACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Kristian Ruiz ★★ Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

Danielle Nicole Smith Biology

Feven Seifu Tesfaye Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

Talitha DeeAnn Threatt ★★★ Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

Ashley Vi Tran ★★ Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

John Tran Biology

Lianna Tran ★★★ Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

Luan Vo ★★ Chemistry

Trisha Kaur Wathan Biology

Ariel Joy White Biology

Jamison Reid Wilborn ★ Biology

Nicholas Wilder ★★ Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

Jiaqi Zong Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

School of Fine ArtsBACHELOR OF ARTS

Peyton Nicole Booker Music

Catherine Jade Caro Mass Media Arts

William Chambers Creative Writing

Gabriel E . Hood Writing

Darius A . Jammer Music

Rachel Lamb Music

Bryce Reynolds ★★ Studio Art

Crystal R Valentin Music

Jackeline Ovalle Music Performance-Voice

Alan Omar Garay ★★ Music-Instrumental

Anna Marie McClung ★★ Music-Vocal/Keyboard

BACHELOR OF MUSIC

BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION

Leah Marie Baker ★ Interdisciplinary Studies

Michael Paul Broadrick ★ Interdisciplinary Studies

Lauren Elizabeth Camacho Interdisciplinary Studies

Oscar Ulises Cuevas ★★★ Spanish / Criminal Justice

Jade Ashle Franklin ★ Legal Studies / Philosophy

Melissa Alejandra Guzman Medical Humanities

Lesly Damaris Sandoval Henriquez Medical Humanities

Chelsea K Hernandez Medical Humanities

Angelica Henry Medical Humanities

Shirolacille Holloway Interdisciplinary Studies

Malik Johnson Interdisciplinary Studies

Laban Kandie Interdisciplinary Studies

Maria Elena Leyva-Saldivar Managerial Studies

Azahria Starr Mack Criminal Justice

Brandon Patterson ★★★ Political Science

Ashtyn Lee Richey Medical Humanities

Michael Alexander Spears II Interdisciplinary Studies

Jennie Elizabeth Sutton ★★ Interdisciplinary Studies

Hannah Thomas Criminal Justice

James Thomas Political Science

Timothy Obinna Ugo Interdisciplinary Studies

Daniel Wilkins Interdisciplinary Studies

School of HumanitiesBACHELOR OF ARTS

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MASTER OF ARTS

MASTER OF LIBERAL ARTS

Michael Theodore Murgia History

Madeline Elizabeth Thorpe

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Philip Joseph Brown ★ Kinesiology-Wellness Management

Kristian Buenavista Kinesiology-Wellness Management

Corina Ann Campos Kinesiology-Sport Management

LaDarius Dickens Kinesiology-Sport Management

Trevor Mark Fonseca ★★★ Kinesiology-Sport Management

Amber Brianna Garcia Kinesiology-Wellness Management

Johnny Christopher Hernandez Kinesiology-Wellness Management

Taylar McCoy Kinesiology-Wellness Management

Coleman McCall Robinson Kinesiology-Sport Management

Andrew Tyler Sanchez-Lampson Kinesiology-Wellness Management

Kaitlin Nicole Smith ★★★ Kinesiology-Wellness Management

Georgina Acheampong ★

Vanessa Celese Acosta ★★

Favour Edamwen Ali

Sarosha Nizar Ali ★★

Aracely Alvarez

Rania Alvi

Kimberly Marie Ames

Makeila Astwood ★★★

Julio Baez ★

Mikayla Jasharie Bailey ★

Kellie Mae Baugh

Hazel Bayaborda ★

Glenn Magat Bentulan ★★

Alexandra Grace Bickerton ★★

Emily Elizabeth Bish ★★

Jared Bolton

Madeline Dianne Buck ★★★

Appeal Byers ★

Kimberly Dawn Celestine

Vivian C Chidozie

Colebi Ste'Neese Coleman ★★

Ngozichi Dagogofombo ★★

Tien Thuy Duong ★★★

Gladys Emiomamen Ebode

Osarenoma Rachael Edosomwan ★★

Sierra Angelique Edwards

Erik Escamilla

Onome Eyefia ★

Jordan Fernandez

Toni Jo Garcia ★★

Shyloh Dawn Godfrey

Horacio Fausto González

Aisha Greer ★★

Jennifer Henriquez

Lizbeth Sanchez Hernandez ★★★

Maria Teresa Ibarra

Vanessa Nwando Iweanya ★★

Leticia Darlene Johnson

Marilyn Morayo Johnson

Sir Oliver Delfin Jone ★★

Hillarie Marie Jones

Tracy Rae Jontes-Perez

Resma Mathew Vattathara Joseph

Emma Juarez ★

Stacy Tomy Kandathil

Tanner M. King ★

Veronika I. Kirienko ★★★

Angie Kwon

Adam De Leon ★★

Mei Ling Lin ★★★

Christine Frances Lopez

Jacqueline Lopez

Keiara Montinique Malveaux ★★

Basile Mbah

School of Nursing and Allied HealthBACHELOR OF SCIENCE

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Ermalinda Salazar Mendez

Emily G. Morbach

Trinh Kieu Nguyen

Giselle Nicome

Alice Nong ★★★

Alessandra Okaitland

Kehinde Oluwaseun Olatunji

Alma Edith Perea

Lauren Gabrielle Petty

Katherine J. Quinonez ★★★

Shelley Ann Marie Ramirez

Taylor Breanne Raymond

Jaselysse Rivera

Sarah Jordan Roberts

Stephanie Rodriguez ★★★

Yaresi Jocelyn Perez Silva

Arlene A. Smith

Lindsey Nicole Smith

Shorouk Sous ★★

Ufuoma Igho Theophilus

Kimberly Vanessa Del Toro

Jacquelynn Tran

Alivia Treadaway

Lizette Villegas Tristan ★★★

Veronica Reyes Villanueva ★★

Daisy Dawn Brianna West

Timothy DeWayne White II ★

Jared Paul Wilson

Atalie Theodora Wu ★★

Carolyn Bokyung Yoo

Joshua Arceo Zoleta

MASTER OF SCIENCEJon Ryan Anderson Kinesiology-Sport Management

Taylor Brendan Franzman Kinesiology-Sport Management

Shanice Desiree Jones Kinesiology-Sport Management

Jaren Andrew Murphy Kinesiology-Sport Management

Christina Reneé Piña Kinesiology-Sport Management

Gregory Patrick Vincent Kinesiology-Sport Management

Darius O. Young Kinesiology-Sport Management

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Maríacruz Dennis Family Nurse Practitioner

Ruth Candy Bersola Diomampo Family Nurse Practitioner

Tara Marie Draehn Family Nurse Practitioner

Afolake Omoyeni Durojaiye Family Nurse Practitioner

Marlene Flores Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care

Kelly Cario Hernandez Family Nurse Practitioner

Estella Hudlin Family Nurse Practitioner

Carmen Estela Sajche Jreissaty Family Nurse Practitioner

Terri Diane Kimble Family Nurse Practitioner

Jaram Lim Family Nurse Practitioner

Brandi Lynn Morales Family Nurse Practitioner

James Mungai Family Nurse Practitioner

Timothy Nall Family Nurse Practitioner

Marie Esther Newball Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care

Shannon Sheri Richardson Family Nurse Practitioner

Ruby J Rodríguez Family Nurse Practitioner

Rebecca Lee Romero Family Nurse Practitioner

Alyza Sarah Sunny Family Nurse Practitioner

Aaron Houk Tay Family Nurse Practitioner

Linda Rebecca Thompson Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care

Elizabeth Tristán Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care

Christine Michele Williams Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care

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UNDERGRADUATE HONORS ★ cum laude: grade point average of 3.50 to 3.69 on a 4.00 scale ★★ magna cum laude: grade point av er age of 3.70 to 3.89 on a 4.00 scale ★★★ summa cum laude: grade point average of 3.90 to 4.00 on a 4.00 scale (Based on a min i mum of 64 semester alpha hours in residence.)

THE PAGEANTRY OF ACADEMIC REGALIAOne of the more colorful aspects of a university commencement is the tradition of academic regalia developed by academic institutions in recognition of the accomplishments of scholars. American academic dress in the twenty-first century identifies specific degrees by distinctive robes and hoods.

The RobeThe robe for the bachelor’s degree has pointed sleeves and is designed to be worn closed. The robe for the master’s degree has an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist, with the sleeve base hanging down in the traditional manner. The robe for the doctor’s degree has a bell-shaped sleeve, with velvet panels and sleeve chevrons in black velvet or in distinctive colors representing the academic discipline.

The HoodThe hood is the most colorful feature of academic regalia. The outside of the hood is black trimmed with an edging of velvet or velveteen, in a color distinctive of the subject to which the degree pertains.

White Arts, Letters and Humanities Drab Business Administration Copper Economics Light Blue Education Brown Fine Arts Peacock Blue Government Purple Law Lemon Library Science Pink Music Apricot Nursing Dark Blue or Black Philosophy Gold Computer Sciences, Statistics and Science White Sociology Scarlet Theology or Divinity

The hood is lined with the official color or colors of the university conferring the degree. HBU graduates proudly wear the Orange and Blue of their Alma Mater.

THE UNIVERSITY MACEThe university mace is borne by the college marshal preceding the president in all academic processions. A mace was carried as a readily available weapon for the opening of official events in medieval England but later became a cer e mo ni al symbol of office.

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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Dr. Robert B. Sloan, PresidentDr. Jerry Johnston, Vice President for Innovation and Strategic Marketing

Mr. Steve Moniaci, Director of AthleticsMrs. Sandra Mooney, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating OfficerDr. Stanley Napper, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Steven Peterson, Vice President for Online/Digital LearningMrs. Sharon Saunders, Vice President for Advancement and University Relations

Dr. James Steen, Vice President for Enrollment Management

DEANS

Dr. Julie Fernandez, Dean, College of Education and Behavioral SciencesDr. Jeffrey Green, Dean, The Graduate School

Dr. Jodey Hinze, Dean, School of Humanities; Interim Dean, School of Fine ArtsDr. Greggory Keiffer, Interim Dean, Archie W. Dunham College of Business

Dr. Stanley Napper, Dean, College of Science and EngineeringDr. Renae Schumann, Dean, School of Nursing and Allied Health

Dr. Phil Tallon, Interim Dean, School of Christian Thought

ADVISORY TRUSTEES

Mr. Johnny Baker Mrs. Mary Ann Belin Dr. Stewart Morris, Sr.

Mr. Jim R. Smith

Rev. Garry Blackmon

Dr. Duane Brooks

Mr. Ray Cox, Jr. ‘88

Rev. Willie Davis

Congressman William Flores MBA ‘85

Rev. Omar Garcia

Mrs. Judy Graham

Senator Bryan Hughes

Mr. Keith Jacobson

Mr. Dale Jefferson ‘83

Mr. Stephen M. Kerns

Dr. Chris Kouba

Representative Jeff Leach

Mr. Ralph McBride

Mr. David Mobley

Mr. Matthew W. Morris

Mr. Tom Mosley

Rev. Ramiro Peña

Mrs. Judi Pyburn ‘94

Mr. Marc Rylander

Mrs. Lisa Simon ‘76

Mr. Jerome Smith

Mr. Tadd Tellepsen MBA ‘99

Dr. Dan S. Wilford

Mr. Bill Williams

Mr. Bruce Williams

Dr. Diane Williams ‘93

BOARD OF TRUSTEESRev. Gregg Matte, Chairman

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Ten Pillars: FaiTh & reason in a GreaT CiTy

a 12-year Vision For The FuTure oF housTon BaPTisT uniVersiTy

I. Build on the Classics

II. RecruitforNationalInfluence

III. Embrace the Challenge of Christian Graduate Education

IV. Establish a Residential Society of Learning

V. Increase our Cultural Impact through our Faculty

VI. Renew our Campus, Renew our Community

VII. Bring Athens and Jerusalem Together

VIII. Expand our Commitment to the Creative Arts: Visual, Musical, and Literary

IX. Cultivate a Strong Global Focus

X. Move to the Next Level as an Institution

TheseTenPillarsarethereflectionofenvisioningsessionsandconversationsheldwithHBUfaculty,staff,students, trustees, alumni, and selected members of the community. The ideas and initiatives listed in this vision document all have their roots in those sessions. While the Ten Pillars do not exhaustively list all the suggestions, or all of our plans, they do capture the spirit and direction of our university family’s aspira-tionsforHBU.

UnanimouslyapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesFebruary 19, 2008

our MissionThemissionofHoustonBaptistUniversityistoprovidealearningexperiencethatinstillsinstudentsapassion for academic, spiritual, and professional excellence as a result of our central confession, “Jesus Christ is Lord.”

UnanimouslyapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesFebruary 24, 2009

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Hail the Orange and Blue

7502 Fondren Road • Houston, Texas 77074-3298 • 281-649-3000 • HBU.edu

The Nature of the InstitutionThe Houston Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university dedicated to the development of moral character, the enrichment of spiritual lives, and the perpetuation of growth in Christian ideals. Founded under the providence of God and with the conviction that there is a need for a university in this community that will train the minds, develop the moral character and enrich the spiritual lives of all people who may come within the ambit of its influence, HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY shall stand as a witness for Jesus Christ ex pressed directly through its administration, faculty and stu dents. To assure the per petu ation of these basic concepts of its founders, it is resolved that all those who become associated with Houston Baptist Uni ver sity as a trustee, officer, member of the faculty or of the staff, and perform work connected with the educational ac tivi ties of the University, must believe in the divine in spi ra tion of the Bible, both the Old Testament and New Testament, that man was directly created by God, the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, as the Son of God, that He died for the sins of all men and thereafter arose from the grave, that by repentance and acceptance of and belief in Him, by the grace of God, the individual is saved from eternal damnation and receives eternal life in the presence of God; and it is further resolved that the ultimate teachings in this Uni ver sity shall never be in con sis tent with the above principles.

Preamble to the Bylaws of HBUAmended by the Board of Trustees

February 22, 1974