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NINETy-FOURTH YEAR OF

WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGEINSTITUTE, WEST VIRGINIA

jMib-!Jtar((ommentement

DECEMBER THE FOURTEENTH

FLEMING HALL

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A.D. NINETEE HU DRED EIGHTY-FOUR AT SIX THIRTY O'CLOCK I THE EVE ING

erbtr of ~xtrci~t~Dr. Thomas W. Cole, Jr.

President, West Virginia State College, presiding

PRELuDE-Trail Scenes Clifton WilliamsConcert Band-Michael Newman, Conductor

PROCESSIONAL-Kensington Overture . . Paul WhearConcert Band-Michael Newman, Conductor

THE MARSHALTHE CA DIDATESFOR DEGREESFACULTY AND STAFFTHE PLATFORM PARTY

THE NATIONAL ANTHEMConcert Band-Michael Newman, Director(The audience will remain standing until after the invocation.)

THE INVOCATIO The Right Reverend Robert P. AtkinsonBishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia

SPECIALMusrc=-Festival PreludeConcert Band-Michael Newman, Conductor

. Alfred Reed

THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER President Thomas W. Cole, Jr.

THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS . The Honorable John D. Rockefeller, IVGovernor of West Virginia

SPECIAL Musrc=-Meditatlon and FestivaConcert Band-Michael Newman, Conductor

]ared Spears

•THE CONFERMENT OF SPECIAL HONORS

AWARDOF EXCELLENCEStephanie Burks James Attison McClanahanA. Joan Spera Dorothy D. WilliamsonBlanche R. Dudley

HONORARYDEGREEJohn D. Rockefeller IVGovernor of West VirginiaDOCTOR OF LAWS

AWARD OF Ho ORS . James D. ThomasAssistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

HI(;I'IEST HONORS

Mary Ruth Boyd

HICII Ho ORS

Cheryl Lynn Burgess

HONORS

Ricky Todd BarnetteDonna Casto Bridgette

ASSOCIATI': DECREE PROCHAMS

Dawn Marie DeHart

Donald Lee Dunn

Michaelle Johns HayeSharon Lee Stinnett

Barbara Bare Grass

Barry Dean ThaxtonSteven Edward West

BACCALAUREATE DECREE PROCRAMS

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Debra Ann CrawfordFrancis Brennan DyeSusan K. Grow

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Rita Carol BatmanTamara Lynn McCulloughMary Frances McHughTimothy Artie Merrifield

CUM LAUDE

Lee Ann BarnettKaren Renae DaviesDonna Marie Fannin

Jennie Lou JividenDebra Sue Jones"

Shirley N. MortenChristopher John Passero"Brian Joseph Pratt

James William GraffLynden C. HaynesJoyce Ann Lanham

Completed degree requirements in August 1984.

Rhonda Kegley SissonCynthia Kay Vint Vance

Seaondra Averi! RheaKent Franklin SmithTimothy Charles Stommel

Sara .lo Linville"Naoko Miyahira"Shari Ann Robinson"

~rbtr of (fxtrci~t~THE Co FI:::RRINGOF DEGREES-

The Candidates for Degrees will be presented to Dr. Ancella R. Bickley,Vice President for Academic Affairs, in the following order:

Candidates for Associate Degrees by Dean Harry V. ScottCandidates for Bachelor of Arts Degree by Professor Helen CropleyCandidates for the Bachelor of Science Degrees by Professor Barbara Oden

After the conferring of the degrees by President Cole, the names ofgraduates will be announced by Mr. John L. Fuller, Registrar.

ctCanbibatt~tFOR THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE IN ApPLIED SCIENCEMichael Douglas Akers Vernon Lee HolstinePaula Kay Angle" Patti Lowe JarvisHondra Dewitt Antill Wanda Lee Johnson"Robert Earl Bailes' Dreama Gay KingreyChristopher Mark Barber Genalee Gay McLaughlinRicky Todd Barnette Charles Thomas McVey, Jr.Donna Casto Bridgette oor ayeema MaraikayerCheryl Lynn Burgess Alicia Annette MarionLisa Z. Campbell" Chris Andrew MartinRobin Ann Clark-Haines Donna L. MartinIo Karen Compton" Gail Lynn Mays'Shannon Jane Crago" Melanie Ann MaysDawn Marie DeHart Jill Burton MillerSharon M. Dent Amy Dawn Moore"Joan McCartney Ford David Wayne MorganTonjua Denise Ford Janice Marie MosierBarbara Bare Grass Ezra MullinsJanet R. Harper Vicky Ann ParsonsMichaelle Johns Haye Dwight Edmund PettryDaria Gaye Henry-Vanliuren"

Lynn Renea PhillipsMary Ernestine QueenLeAnn Rupe'Barry Glenn SelbeStanley Preston SelbeBarbara Ann Shaver'Paul Jefferson Smith"Scott Allen Smith"Sharon Lee StinnettJohn Anthony Taylor"Barry Dean ThaxtonTuanya Annette Thaxton"Io Ann TinsleyAnnette L. TurnerVicki Lynn WagnerTricia Leigh WardKonna Jean WeddingtonJames Harold WisemanSteven Edward Witt

t A name on the program does not assure that final degree requirements have been met.Completed degree requirements in August 1984.

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FOR THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE IN ARTSDonald Lee Dunn

FOR THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCECatherine Sue Boggess" Eleanor Walker Butcher Robert Dale Humphrey"

FOR THE DEGREE OF ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE IN CHURCH MUSICMary Ruth Boyd

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTSLon Chambers,]r. William Lee HayesDebora Lynn Fitzwater Teddy Douglas Hunter, Jr.James William Graff Janice Marie Hurd"

Julius Olubiyi KusimoBradley Todd Whorton"

FOR THE REGENTS BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREEDonald Minton BellLarry B. Bevins"Frank Irvin BrandliEleanor Walker ButcherDennis Darnald CraigBrooks B. EvansDiane Russell FergusonDavid Don FrameKenneth L. HaleMarty Diane HenleySheila G. Williams HooperRobert Dale Humphrey"Vicki Lynn Jacobs

Donald G. Lockard Phyllis Jean SaddRobert William Lockhart Jo Ann SchollTawnyah Joan Lowe Donald Eugene Smith, IICynthia H. McCall Mary Lou SnufferMary Frances McHugh William Jackson SnufferJames Valentine Maier Clinton Dale Spencer, Jr."Charles C. Menders Mark Stephen StricklandShirley . Morten Elizabeth Ann ThomasPatricia Eileen Nanson" Jerry L. TurnerOscar Scott Neely Kathryn Ann TurnerHarriett Denise Parker Nancy Ellen TurnerMichael Keith Pitzer" William Carl WhiteEdward George O. Rushbrook Brenda Kaye Williams'

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCEDavid Wayne Butler* Tod Austin IngramSiavash Jahedi Ghenatnevi* Candace L. KelseyJames Alan Griffith Eva Tienkeemi Kuo

Ana Perez MillerKent Franklin SmithTroy Jennings White

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESSADMINISTRATIONKaren Jean Arthur"Franklin Delano Beverly"Cheryl Beth BlackFred Douglas Black, Jr.Bobbie Lee CaseyAndrew Hannah CassellDavid Roger Cottrell, Jr."Michele Catherine CristFrancis Brennan DyeCarl Franklin Ferguson, IVSandra Gail FergusonJacqueline Jean FosterAndrea Lynne Green"

Susan K. GrowAhmad Mazen Habbal"Lynden C. HaynesJerry Michial HillDebra Ruth HoganSheila Kay HornsbyJames M. JohnsonTracy Deering KnappGary Douglas McClainMay Ann MidyettNaoko Miyahira"Christopher John Passero"Patrick Drew Paxton

Elana Gail PitchfordBrian Joseph PrattDavid Bruce Purdy, Jr. *Seaondra Averil RheaJanet Lea ScottCheryl Ann ShamblinRobert Dayton ShahanWilliam O'Conner Shahan*Timothy Charles StommelVanessa Taliaferro"David Michael Thomas"Victoria Lynn VassarTracy Keith Walton

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATIONSBenita Eunice Gray Scott Allen Hudson Ngozi Oparaocha

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICEMark Edward Grandon Jeffery O'Neal Jerry Edward PayneDawne Michelle Harris Anthony Eugene Payne Willie James Stephens"

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FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATIONLee Ann Barnett Raymond Augustine Dunleavy Joyce Ann LanhamRita Carol Batman Richard Anderson Ferrell, Jr. Katherine Ann LucasRenata Geneva Berger Judith Ann Gatens Tamara Lynn McCulloughRoss David Boggs Dottie Sue Gilbert Tremilla Faye MarlerRandi Elaine Brammer" Sherri Lynn Graham Timothy Artie MerrifieldBrian David Burdine Teresa Beth Hall Kevin L. MillerRobin Honaker Carr Vickie Lynn Hardman Tracey Elizabeth PaytonDebra Ann Crawford Julia Catherine Hartman" Paul Everett ScitesWilliam E. Crede Marsha Kay Hicks" Katherine Joyce SilberSteve Barry Crosier Jennie Lou Jividen Rhonda Kegley SissonKaren Renae Davies Debra Sue Jones' Cynthia Kay Vint VanceAngela Suzanne Davis Peggy Sue Kanner" Charles Lloyd Wilson, II'Julia Meade Campbell Divita

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGYGlenn Howard Beck Franklin D. Parsons

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN RECREATION SERVICEShari Ann Robinson" Milton L. Spradley"

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORKDonna Marie Fannin Sara .lo Linville" Rosa Marie SmithAngela Marcella Hamilton Deborah Jane Pauley Patti Lou Tincher

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COMMISSIONEES IN THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES

KEIFFER, Mary L., Second Lieutenant, US Army Reserve, West Virginia Institute of Technology,Indore, West Virginia

LAMBERT, Craig E., Second Lieutenant, US Army Reserve, West Virginia Institute of Technology,Belle, West Virginia

MORTO , Robert 0., Second Lieutenant, US Army Reserve, West Virginia State College, Beckley,West Virginia

TURNER, Jerry L., Second Lieutenant, US Army Reserve, West Virginia State College, Logan, WestVirginia

WALDEN, Troy D., Second Lieutenant, US Army Reserve, West Virginia State College, Charleston,West Virginia

erbtr of (fxtrci~t~COMMENTARY. President Thomas W. Cole, Jr.

THE ALUMNIPLEDGE 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 .

Musrc=-Alm« Mater . Spencer-WadeP. Ahmed Williams, Conductor

RECESSIONAL-Academic Processional MarchConcert Band-Michael Newman, Conductor

Carl Engel

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ELECTED TO ALPHA KAPPA Mu-NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYRita Carol Batman Susan K. Grow Christopher John PasseroFred Douglas Black, Jr. Debra Sue Jones Seondra Averil RheaFrances Brennen Dye Shirley N. Morten Rhonda Kegley Sisson

ELECTED TO ALPHA DELTA MU-NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK HONORSOCIETYDonna Marie Fannin Sara Linville

ELECTED TO ALPHA KAPPA DELTA-NATIONAL SOCIOLOGYHONOR SOCIETYBradley Todd Whorton

ELECTED TO ALPHA Mu GAMMA-NATIONAL COLLEGIATE FOREIGNLANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETYJames William Graff

ELECTED TO BETA KAPPA CHI- SCIENTIFIC HONOR SOCIETYJames William Graff Julius Olubiyi Kusimo

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ELECTED TO KAPPA DELTA PI-A HONOR SOCIETY IN EDUCATIONRita Carol Batman Wade Campbell Divita Timothy Artie MerrifieldRobin Honaker Carr Jennie Lou Jividen Rhonda Kegley SissonDebra Ann Crawford Debra Sue Jones Cynthia Kay Vint VanceKaren Renae Davies Tamara Lynn McCullough

ELECTED TO PHI ALPHA THETA-INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INHISTORYPaul Everett Scites

ELECTED TO PSI CHI-NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY I PSYCHOLOGYDebora Lynn Fitzwater Susanne Hamon Julius Olubiyi KusimoJames William Graff

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ACADEMIC DRESS COLORSOne of the colorful aspects of a college commencemen t ceremony is the colors of the academic

dress. These colors have a significance deeply rooted in the tradition of the academic life.The colors of the tassels worn by candidates for baccalaureate degrees represent the fields of

knowledge in which the degrees will be conferred. At West Virginia State College the followingcolors are used to designate the various fields of study.

Bachelor of Arts WhiteBachelor of Science Yellow

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

Associate Degrees WhiteThe colors of the hoods of faculty and guests are those of the institu tion conferring the degree.

GRAND MARSHAL-Associate Professor Thomas R. Cabbell

ASSISTANT MARSHALS-Associate Professor R. Charles ByersAssociate Professor Clyde P. CampbellAssociate Professor Charlotte FinneyAssociate Professor Charlotte GinestraAssociate Professor Rosa PickelAssociate Professor Steven West

ALMA MATEROF WEST VIRGINIA ..STATE COLLEGE

ERNEST WADE '30 Th[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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