Commencement Weekend · 2019-05-03 · Washington Adventist University Commencement Weekend 2019 Consecration Friday, May 3, 2019 7:00 pm Prelude Imperial March, Op. 32 Edward Elgar

CommencementWeekend

May 3 - 5, 2019

Washington Adventist University Commencement Weekend 2019

MissionWashington Adventist University is a learning community committed to the

Seventh-day Adventist Christian vision of excellence and service. This cosmopolitan

institution challenges students to seize the opportunities for learning in the nation’s

capital, in order to become moral leaders in communities throughout the world.

Class of 2019 AimWe must be the change we wish to see in the world.

Class of 2019 MottoPeople who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

ScriptureTrust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3: 5-6 NIV

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Dear WAU Graduate:

Congratulations on your outstanding academic accomplishment! A few years ago you entered through the Gateway to Service at Washington Adventist University seeking the required knowledge on your career pathway to become a competent, moral leader in communities throughout the world. We are excited that you chose WAU to support you on your career journey. Your success is not a surprise; it is well earned. As you leave the University through the Gateway to Service, put knowledge into action and change the world by linking scholarship with service. Continue to be committed to a belief and value system that results in responsible moral choices, and the care of the body, mind, and spirit.

The purpose of the Washington Adventist University experience is not only for you to earn a degree but to prepare you to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Your earned degree is not designed to elevate you above others, but to vertically connect you to God and horizontally connect you with others in meaningful ways. Make every interaction with people an opportunity to leave people feeling a little better. Become a hero by submitting yourself to the needs of others. Class of 2019, put your academic accomplishments to work by serving your community; your every act of service makes a difference!

Please join me in expressing appreciation to our valued faculty and to the entire WAU learning community for their dedication and commitment to your success. You are now a distinguished alumnus of Washington Adventist University! You are now a lifelong partner in making the mission of WAU a reality for others!

Congratulations! May the Love of God, the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit be your support throughout life’s journey!

Sincerely,

Weymouth Spence, Ed.D., R.T.President

Gateway to Service

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ConsecrationFriday, May 3, 2019 7:00 pm

Prelude Imperial March, Op. 32 Edward Elgar

The Congregation is requested to remain seated for the Processional

Processional Trumpet Voluntary John Stanley

Please stand for the Invocation

Invocation Patrick Farley, Vice President of Finance

Please join in singing

Hymn Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee No. 12 Hymn of Joy Ludwig van BeethovenPlease be seated

Welcome Amy Ortiz-Moretta, Vice President Student Life

Musical Selection Psalm 23 Paul Creston Angelisa Andrade, Graduate

Scripture Reading Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV Kentricia McClease, Graduate (English)

Lorena Martinez, SGPS Graduate (Spanish)

Lenie Joseph Prophete, Graduate (Haitian Creole)

Emelia Nyarko, Graduate (Twi)

Leroy Perumal, SGPS Graduate (Tamil)

Beulah Raj Kumar, Graduate (Telugu)

Musical Selection Autumn John Stevens Maurice Lewis, Graduate

Tributes Class Reflections Christine Mabry, Graduate – Video Presentation Class Secretary

Flowers given to families and faculty

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Introduction of Speaker Deborah Brown, Professor of English

Consecration Address “Making Moves” Ramone Griffith, Senior Pastor New Beginnings SDA Church, Baltimore Class of 2015

Class Pastor’s Response Jelani Jackson, Graduate Class Pastor

Musical Selection Piano Quartet No. 2, Op 87 Antonin Dvořak Allegro con fuoco Beatrice Serban, Graduate

Litany of Consecration Cheryl Kisunzu, Leader Anthony Neufville, SGPS Graduate Janette Neufville, Parent of Graduate Patrick Williams, Faculty

Leader: Lord, we now present this class to You in this time of opportunity and crisis. May they not lose their focus, by the distractions of the world. May they commit their abilities to You.

Graduates: As we begin our new roles, we accept the challenge, to trust in the Lord and use our gifts for service. We recognize that we are gifted differently, not because we should be separate or alienated from each other. We are different, in order to realize our need for each other.

Faculty/Staff/Administration: We have guided, nurtured, and shaped you during your years at Washington Adventist University. As you leave, we pray for your continued progress to serve in families and corporations, in businesses and schools, in hospitals and houses of worship—teaching, ministering, healing, and working for justice and equality.

Parents: Lord, may they use their talents for the good of humanity—knowing that their maturity will be judged by how well they are able to disagree and yet continue to love one another, to cherish one another, to seek the greater good of each other.

Leader: Forgive us Lord for having treated with disdain the weak, the poor, the unemployed, the immigrants, the depressed, the “failures.” Forgive us for not living out your love.

Graduates: Forgive us for not showing compassion and care, for making power and money the gods at whose altars we have bowed our knees. Now give us grace to trust in and rely confidently on You with all our hearts.

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Faculty/Staff/Administration: Lord, give them the courage to acknowledge their inadequacies and to rely on You for strength, to act justly in this chaotic world.

Graduates: Give us wisdom to understand and to act honestly, to use our diverse talents faithfully—not for personal advancement but for ministering to our broken homes and fractured communities.

Congregation: Give them good judgment to be models of authentic living, so others can learn of your love. Protect them from the gods of power, gold, and greed.

Graduates: As we leave the protection and support of this campus environment, we grounded champions, trust the Lord to grant us the desires of our hearts and pledge to serve Him and humanity.

All: Stay focused, God has promised to be with you. So Lord, give them the audacious compassion to be the humble servants this world needs.

Leader: Lord, help the graduates to always keep that vision in their view, to have the courage in their heart to be the change this world needs.

Graduates: Lord, with our varied gifts and abilities, we accept the challenge and present ourselves for consecration to You, for active service to humanity. ~ Joan A. Francis

Please stand and join in singing the Hymn of Consecration

Hymn of Consecration Lead On, O King Eternal No. 619 (one verse) Lancashire

Benediction Jhenifer Portillo, Graduate

Please be seated for the Recessional

Recessional Trumpet Voluntary John Stanley

Postlude Fanfare from L’ecole d’orgue Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens

Adam Graham, organMark Di Pinto, piano

Daniel Lau, pianoKarina Beebe, violin

Alexander Marte, violaAndre Darvasan-Stanciu, cello

*No Flash Photography please*(30 minutes after service for photos)

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Sabbath SchoolSaturday, May 4, 2019 10:00 am

Class of 2019

Prelude Psalm 23 Arr. Alice Jordan Welcome Johnson Maxwell, SGPS Representative

Please stand and join in singing

Hymn O Worship the King No. 83 Lyons Opening Prayer Esther Chinna Danloor, Graduate

Please be seated Musical Selection Great is Thy Faithfulness William H. Runyan Mariana Amorim, Graduate

Lesson Study Study Leaders: Mikhail Kulakov, Professor, Department of Religion Jelani Jackson, Senior Class Pastor

Sabbath School Offering Ever Segovia, Class Treasurer

Offertory Simple Gifts Jon Spong Closing Prayer Monica Chica-Valdez, Class President

Postlude My Inmost Heart Now Raises J.C. Bach

Debby Szasz, organMark Di Pinto, piano

*No Flash Photography please*

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BaccalaureateSaturday, May 4, 2019 11:00 am

Sligo Live Monica Chica-Valdez, Class President

Prelude Piano Quartet No. 2, Op. 87 Antonin Dvořak Lento Beatrice Serban, Graduate

The congregation is requested to remain seated for the Processional

Processional March of the Priests Felix Mendelssohn

Welcome and Church Life Charles Tapp, Senior Pastor Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church

Weymouth Spence, President Washington Adventist University

Invocation Osiry Joya, Graduate

Please stand and join in singing the Hymn of Praise

Hymn of Praise All Creatures of Our God and King No. 2 Lasst uns erfreuen

Please be seated

Anthem Fairest Lord Jesus arr. Mark Hayes

Prayer Mikhail Kulakov, Professor of Religion

Children’s Message Rythee Jones, HR Director University of Maryland

Scripture Reading Proverbs 3:5-6 Tasha Sands, Graduate

Introduction of Speaker Weymouth Spence, President

Anthem Te Deum Mark Hayes

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BaccalaureateSaturday, May 4, 2019 11:00 am

Sermon “You Set Your Own Limits” Josant Barrientos, Pastor Youth & Young Adult Director Potomac Conference

Invitation to Give Arecely Salvador, Graduate

Offertory Way Over in Beulah Lan’ arr. Stacey Gibbs

Please stand and join in singing the Hymn of Dedication

Hymn of Dedication He Leadeth Me No. 537 L. M

Benediction Christine Mabry, Graduate Class Secretary

Benediction Response A Choral Benediction Derrick Johnson

Please be seated for the Recessional

Recessional Crown Imperial: A Coronation March William Walton

Columbia Collegiate Chorale of Washington Adventist UniversityAnwar Ottley, director

New England Youth Ensemble of Washington Adventist UniversityPreston Hawes, director

Wendell Phipps, organKarina Beebe, violin

Alexander Marte, violaAndre Darvasan-Stanciu, cello

*No Flash Photography please*

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CommencementSunday, May 5, 2019 10:00 am

Prelude Canzona per Sonare No. 4 Giovanni Gabrieli Canzon Septimi Toni No. 2 Giovanni Gabrieli Arr. David Marlatt

President Processional Trumpet Voluntary Jeremiah Clarke/Purcell Arr. José Luis Oviedo

Faculty Processional Te Deum Marc-Antoine Charpentier Arr. William Percher

Graduate Processional Pomp and Circumstance March Edward Elgar Arr. Jack Gale

Invocation Mark Sigue, Vice President of Ministry

Welcome Cheryl Kisunzu, Provost

Remarks Lois Peters, MD, Trustee

Scripture Proverbs 3:5-6 Daniel Lau, Chair & Associate Professor Music

SGPS Representative Leroy Perumal and Johnson Maxwell, SGPS Class Representatives

Class President’s Address Monica Chica-Valdez, Class President

Class Appreciation Daniel Rosette, Class Vice President Ever Segovia, Class Treasurer

Conferring of Honors and Awards Weymouth Spence, President

Gateway to Service Awards

Introduction of Speaker Weymouth Spence, President

Commencement Address DeVon Franklin, President/CEO Franklin Entertainment

Conferring of Degrees Weymouth Spence, President

Cheryl Kisunzu, Provost

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CommencementSunday, May 5, 2019 10:00 am

Presentation of Diplomas Reginald Garçon, Registrar Patrick Williams, Academic Dean Brenda Chase, SGPS Academic Dean

President’s Charge Weymouth Spence, President

Welcome to Alumni Tanya Sweeney, Executive Director Advancement & Alumni Relations

Alma Mater Hail, Washington! Clemen Hamer Angelisa Andrade, Graduate Maurice Lewis, Graduate Mariana Amorim, Graduate Beatrice Serban, Graduate

Benediction Melissa Buckley, Assistant Professor Social Work

Recessional Pomp and Circumstance Edward Elgar March No. 4

OviBrass EnsembleJosé Luis Oviedo, director

José Luis Oviedo, trumpetChristopher Gekker, trumpet

Neil Brown, trumpetKevin McKee, trumpetManuel Collazo, horn

Justin Drew, hornStephen Omelsky, trombone

Zenas Kim-Banther, tromboneJohn William Banther, tuba

Willie Clark, tuba

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The Adrian T. Westney Award for Excellence in Community Service

Dr. Adrian T. Westney (1927-2009) an exemplary pastor and educator was a 1962 graduate of Washington Adventist University and is listed in an on-line article as one of its outstanding graduates. Born on the island of Jamaica and receiving his initial education there, Dr. Westney worked on two continents (North and South America), various islands of the sea (including Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados) and several states in the United States of America. He served the church at various levels including: district pastor, teacher, dean of men, academy principal, local conference departmental director, and union conference departmental director. He had a long and distinguished career in ministry exemplified by service in and dedication to education, educational administration, religious liberty, pastoral care, and broadcasting.

Dr. Westney was a mentor to many, a confidant to more than a few, an inspiration to thousands, a leader of leaders, a guide and nurturer of many troubled souls, as well as a beloved chaplain to many veterans and sick or needy persons. His visionary leadership and selfless service saw innovation through the founding of churches, schools, homes for the aged, and innovative programs. He brought the word “religious liberty” into the homes and vocabulary of thousands of people in the Washington, D.C. area through his weekly WGTS 91.9 radio program Talking About Freedom. He was truly a diplomatic trailblazer who gave yeoman’s service to God, society, and “the least of these.” In fact, a quote from his biographical tribute reads:

“ The life of Adrian Westney can be characterized as untiring service to mankind. In addition to his official work, Adrian gave of his time and talents, and established needed support systems for his church and community. . .”

The Adrian T. Westney Award for Excellence in Community Service is a reminder of what Dr. Westney stood for—unparalleled dedication, unmatched performance, and inspirational service that goes “above and beyond”— and of what each individual can do to make this a better world. Each of the recipients, in his or her own way, has demonstrated the essence of what Dr. Westney saw as the special and challenging responsibility of comprehensive and empathic service.

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Speaker BiographiesDR. RAMONE W. GRIFFITH

Consecration Speaker

Dr. Ramone W. Griffith is the eldest son of Wendell and Marcia Griffith. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York but was flavored by the cultural seasonings of his parents’ home island of Barbados.

By the grace of God, in his educational journey, Pastor Griffith earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Theology (Pastoral Ministry) and Music (Vocal Emphasis), and a Master of Arts degree in Religion with an emphasis in

Metropolitan Ministry, all from Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, Maryland. Most recently, he earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Howard University School of Divinity in Washington, D.C.

Among the gifts and talents with which God has blessed Pastor Griffith, none are more meaningful and fulfilling to him than building people for the glory of God. He has been blessed to travel and tour many countries singing, teaching and proclaiming the name of Jesus. Dr. Griffith seeks to follow the model assigned by Luke, “to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.” (Luke 1:17b)

Dr. Griffith is married to the former Cavena Williams, an elementary educator in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Together, they enjoy taking walks around the monuments, attending sporting events, and competitive monopoly.

Dr. Griffith is an avid New York Yankees’ fan who also enjoys history, tennis, and cooking. Dr. Griffith loves the Lord and His people. Amidst all, he is excited to “watch God work.”

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Speaker BiographiesPASTOR JOSE A. BARRIENTOS JR.

Baccalaureate Speaker

Pastor Jose A. Barrientos Jr., Potomac’s director for youth ministries, was ordained into the gospel ministry on July 30. Josant was born into a pastoral family (Pastor and Mrs. Jose and Ana Luz Barrientos) in San Benito, Texas USA. When he was a child, he and his family moved to work in El Salvador, Central America, where he grew up and had the opportunity to serve God in the communications field as a broadcaster and production manager in two Adventist Radio Stations in El Salvador and Costa Rica respectively.

Josant started his upper level education at the Seventh-day Adventist University in Alajuela, Costa Rica, Central America (UNADECA) and finished his education in Columbia Union College, now known as Washington Adventist University (WAU) in Maryland. In May 2007, he. earned his BA in Theology with emphasis in Metropolitan Ministry and a minor in Biblical languages. He continued his studies and on July 2011 graduated with a Master’s in Business Administration from the same institution. Currently, he is completing his Master’s in Divinity from Andrews University, Michigan.

Throughout his ministry, Josant has had the privilege to serve as a teacher, Bible instructor, Children and Youth Pastor, as well as Associate Pastor. He worked in the Hispanic Churches of Aspen Hill and Culpeper and on January 2008, Pastor B. joined the pastoral staff of Community Praise Center in Alexandria, VA, where he served for six years. His passions are evangelism, Pathfinders, community service, children and youth ministries.

Josant is thankful to God for the infinite ways He has manifested His caring love throughout his life. He is grateful to God for his beautiful wife Claudya with whom he shares his love and dedication to the ministry, and they recently became first-time parents to a beautiful little girl, Giulianna. Also, he is very grateful for the wonderful parents and sister that God has given him. They have been an example of faithfulness, dependence, and dedication to God and His mission.

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Speaker BiographiesDEVON FRANKLIN

Commencement Speaker

DEVON FRANKLIN is an award-winning Film & TV producer, best-selling author, renowned preacher and spiritual success coach. DeVon is the ultimate multi-hyphenate. With a commitment to uplifting the masses through entertainment, Franklin has quickly become a force in the media as well as a leading authority on faith, spiritual wellness and personal development. Beliefnet has called him one of the “Most Influential Christians Under 40,” Variety Magazine named him one of the “Top 10 Producers to Watch,”

Ebony Magazine has distinguished him as one of the “Top 100 Influential African-Americans in America,” and even Oprah has called him “a bonafide dynamo...a different kind of spiritual teacher for our times.” Franklin serves as President/CEO of Franklin Entertainment, a dynamic multimedia entertainment company with a first-look film deal at 20th Century Fox. As a filmmaker, Franklin produced the inspirational true story BREAKTHROUGH starring Chrissy Metz that was recently released in theaters Easter 2019. Additionally, he produced the hit animated film THE STAR and the hit film MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN. Along with his work as a producer, Franklin is the author of the a new book, THE TRUTH ABOUT MEN, released on February 5, 2019, as well as THE HOLLYWOOD COMMANDMENTS, New York Times bestseller THE WAIT (co-written with his wife award-winning actress Meagan Good) and PRODUCED BY FAITH.

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Class of 2019


Class of 2019

CLASS STATISTICS

July 2018 Graduates: 60

December 2018 Graduates: 68

May 2019 Graduates: 126

The 254 graduates are comprised of the following degrees:

Graduate degrees: 3 Master of Science in Nursing Education 1 Master of Science in Nursing and Business Leadership 13 Master of Business Administration 18 Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology 16 Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 10 Master of Arts in Health Care Administration 4 Master of Arts in Public Administration 3 Master of Arts in Religion

Baccalaureate degrees: 32 Bachelor of Arts 138 Bachelor of Science

Associate degrees: 1 Associate of Science 18 Associate of Applied Science

* Statistics do not include those graduating subject to completion of coursework and are accurate as of printing of program

Class Organization

PresidentMonica Sarai Chica-Valdez

Vice PresidentDaniel Ernest Rosette

TreasurerEver Natanael Segovia

SecretaryChristine Elizabeth Mabry

PastorJelani D. Jackson

SGPS RepresentativesLeroy William PerumalJohnson Mkinga Maxwell

Grand MarshallGrant Leitma, ProfessorDepartment of Psychology

SponsorsAmy Oritz-Moretta, Vice President of Student LifeLloyd Yutuc, Manager University Bookstore

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CandidatesJuly 2018 – May 2019

The list of degree and award recipients is tentative, and the University reserves the right to withdraw or add names. Official proof of degree completion is provided only by diploma and transcript.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Peter Alan AltemusRadiologic TechnologyCum Laude

Orlando Ivan Arroyo-VegaRadiologic Technology

Saeda Emad-Khamis Baarur*Radiologic Technology

Rochelle BoursiquotRadiologic Technology

Beatriz Yamileth Crespin-Cortez*Radiologic Technology

Pamela A. EnangRadiologic Technology

Nikita Nicole EphraimRadiologic Technology

Kelfes FabianRadiologic Technology

Segen A. Haile*Radiologic Technology

Sherina C. John*Radiologic Technology

Clotild Jacqueline Lum*Radiologic Technology

Girma Assefa MengeshaRadiologic TechnologyCum Laude

Daniel Price MorganRadiologic Technology

Adjaratou Njoya#

Radiologic Technology

Michael Oh*Radiologic Technology

Yeboah Otchere*Radiologic Technology

Hixu Patel*Radiologic Technology

Cristina Anabel ReyesRadiologic Technology

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE

Lawane Terrell#

General Studies (Business Administration)

Class Organization

PresidentMonica Sarai Chica-Valdez

Vice PresidentDaniel Ernest Rosette

TreasurerEver Natanael Segovia

SecretaryChristine Elizabeth Mabry

PastorJelani D. Jackson

SGPS RepresentativesLeroy William PerumalJohnson Mkinga Maxwell

Grand MarshallGrant Leitma, ProfessorDepartment of Psychology

SponsorsAmy Oritz-Moretta, Vice President of Student LifeLloyd Yutuc, Manager University Bookstore

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Jena Shereen Aclan#

Nursing Abiola Melec M. AdegnikaBusiness Administration (Management) Iyabode Oluwakemi AdejumoNursing Elizabeth Segiade Adeniranye#

Nursing Aderonke AdeyemoNursing Misrak Belay Admassu#

Counseling Psychology Susan Aseck AkoNursing Muka Ngam AlfredNursing Moath Adnan Alghanmy^Computer Science Rayan Tailb AlneaisHealth Fitness Management Mohammed Saeed Alqehedan*Health Science Abdulrahman Muslih AlrashdiHealth Fitness Management Obiageli Michelle Corrine Amobi#

Counseling Psychology Angelisa Dorothy AndradeCounseling PsychologyCum Laude

Orlando Ivan Arroyo-VegaMedical Imaging Esi Amia AtsouNursing Wook Hwan Bae*Business Studies Loic Florence Baltyde*Business Studies Mohammed Ali Bamashmous#

Computer Science Mohaned Ali Bamashmous^Computer Science Martina Barisic#

Nursing DeAndre Caryl Walton Barnwell*Computer Science St-Elmo Rian Benjamin^Mathematics Kenjeray Sheldon BennettCounseling Psychology Eteline Bien-AimeNursing Celon Andrea Blair^Counseling Psychology; Health Care Administration Reneé Elizabeth Buss#

Nursing Rashaun O. Brian Campbell^Health Science

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Raquel Elizabeth Castro#

Nursing

Binta Ceesay*Health Care Administration Benita Cherichel^Counseling Psychology Steven Chi^Medical ImagingCum Laude

Monica Sarai Chica-ValdezBiologyMagna Cum Laude

Godswill Onyenkichi Chigbu^Biology; Health Science

Esther Iona Chinna DanloorNursing Christina Marteen Clarke*General Studies (Education and History) Senayit G. DawitNursing Bradley James Dennis#

Counseling Psychology Vivian DiazHealth Care AdministrationCum Laude

Erin D. Duffie#

Counseling Psychology Christopher Noel EckfordÔrganizational Management Atecia Nadine Edwards^Business Administration (Marketing)

Julia LaTai EllerbeNursing Ariana Enriquez^Health Care Administration Nikita Nicole EphraimMedical Imaging Rojet Dale EvansGeneral Studies (Social Science and Social Work) Temietan Ann Elizabeth Eyenuro*Health Care Administration Clarance Lemmuel Farrell#

General Studies (Education and Mathematics/Social Science) Trisha Abigail FurtadoGeneral Studies (Social Science and Social Work) Celia Gallego BareaFitness and Sport ScienceCum Laude

Joan Mamie GbakoyahNursing Kayode Richard Gbeleye#

Nursing Tahj LeVar GilbertHealth Fitness Management Douglas Jeremia Guevara^Business Administration (Finance) Jordon Amber HargravesNursing Yolanda Yvette Harris*Organizational Management

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Dellouris HepburnBusiness Administration; Organizational Management Eli Emmanuel Hernandez^Fitness and Sport Science Sheahon Nicholette Hewitt*Medical ImagingCum Laude

Denise Christine Hoes#

General Studies (Education and Social Science) Mackada Keziah Howell^Medical Laboratory Science Tsogong Penanjo Huguette#

Counseling Psychology Mujidat Abolaji IdrisNursing Jennifer Imbraguglio^Medical Imaging Unyime Idorenyin Inyang#

Nursing Mercy Odion IsidahomenNursing Danica Alexandra JacksonGeneral Studies (History and Social Science)Cum Laude

Georgiana C. Jackson*Counseling Psychology

Majoof Jammeh*Medical Imaging

Daniel Sungmin Jang*Health Care AdministrationCum Laude

Eddie Garrett Jean^Business Administration (Management) Gazuella L. Jean*Health Care Administration Osmine Jean-Calixte#

Health Care Administration Emmanuel Chigozie JephterNursing Wolansa Abera Jilcha*Respiratory Care Adama Samuella JohnNursing Marcus Edwin John*General Studies (Social Science and Social Work) Paul Edward Eric JohnsonRespiratory Care Everett Perry Jones*Information Systems La Shon Marciá JonesHealth Care Administration Bertha Anu Kandulna#

Nursing Grace Obiajulu Kawedo^General Studies (Business Administration and Social Science) Fatoumata Keita*Health Care AdministrationCum Laude

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Chidera Ken-anueyiagu#

Computer Science Vincent Mwase KifubangaboNursing Chan Young Kim*Computer Science Imani Nia Kindred*General Studies (Social Science and Social Work)Cum Laude

Rosetta Gbassay Koroma#

Nursing Jade Briana Kranwinkel#

Nursing Mahima KumarNursing Sabina Kumarraj*Business AdministrationDepartmental Distinction

Zaida Odeija LarbiNursing Samuel G. Leo Oloye#

Nursing Maurice Victor Matthew LewisCounseling Psychology Brittany Kristin Lewis-Fooks^Counseling Psychology Belkys A. LirianoÔrganizational Management Monique Lyttle*Health Fitness Management

Christine Elizabeth MabryFitness and Sport ScienceCum Laude

Luis Eli Macay^Business Administration (Finance and Management) Gloria Samantha Sybil Macrae*Biology Mwasi MadawiliÂccounting Nicaise Ngassam MaguiNursing

Lorena Susana MartinezCounseling Psychology Shaquille MatadiInformation Systems Joslyn Lorenzo McFarlaneMathematicsCum Laude

Reynae Natasha McFarlane#

Nursing Jordan Tesfaye Mersha^Computer Science Laura Lee MinorNursing Rosina Winmore Mlambo#

Nursing Karla Patricia MontielNursing La Tanya Nichole Morris#

Business AdministrationCum Laude

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Nafeesah Abdullah Muhammad#

Business Administration Vanessa M. Murray#

Counseling Psychology Judy G. Nader^Biochemistry

Adanna Jeanne D’Arc Nwaro#

Nursing Kingsley NwosuHealth Fitness Management Emelia Oduraa Nyarko^Biology Temidayo Oreoluwa Odeyale≠

General Studies (Education and Social Science) Kimberly Ifeoma Ogbuokiri#Nursing Oluwatoyin Joke OkeNursing Esther Chineze OkolieNursing Olabowale Oluwakemi Olola*Biochemistry Angela M. Paka#

Health Fitness Management Laura Teresa PerezFitness and Sport Science Jazmen Nykole PerryNursing Andre Jamel Phillips^Counseling Psychology

Joniece Appoline PilgrimGeneral Studies (Social Science and Social Work) Renata Pineda^Counseling Psychology

Jhenifer Elizabeth PortilloGeneral Studies (Social Science and Social Work)

Lenie Joseph PropheteNursing Hébert Olivier Prospere*BiochemistryCum Laude

Marcia D. Queen*Counseling PsychologyCum Laude

Carolina RamirezComputer Science Gebrehiwot Reda≠Nursing Nathaniel Clayton RevolusGeneral Studies (Biology and Religion/Social Science) Aleiah Lertifa RichardsHealth Care Administration Michelle E. RichardsonNursing Cherese Alcaide RitualoNursing Daniel Ernest RosetteHealth ScienceCum Laude

Diara Caprice RowlandNursing

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Edna Richard RugarabamuNursingCum Laude

Arecely Yaneth SalvadorGeneral Studies (Social Science and Social Work) Jariatu SamuraNursing Tasha Tsaihai Sands#Counseling PsychologyMagna Cum Laude

Archie J. SeabrooksGeneral Studies (Science and Social Science) Ever Natanael Segovia^Health Care Administration Zainab Trifoster SesayNursing Fatma Abdukadir Sheikh-AhmedNursing Kyle Curtis Simonye*Fitness and Sport Science Ruben Levi Soares#

Business Administration (Marketing); NursingCum Laude

Samantha Kalyani SolomonNursing Blanca Ebstela SullivanCounseling Psychology YaShauna Vania Swan#

Health Care Administration Ferdinand Tadem DjemoÂccounting

Carine TchaniNursing

Hareg TmariamNursing Jamie Amesha Tyler#

Nursing

Charles Bankston Owen Vines#

Business Administration (Entrepreneurship)Cum Laude

Ashanti WadeGeneral Studies (Education and Social Science) LeBrent Raylik Walker*Health Fitness Management Louis Neba WersiyNursing Anne-Marie Wessikoaba#

Nursing Malik Antonio WilliamsBiology Montressa Germaine WilliamsNursing

Yuliya Yefremova*Business Studies

Jason YesudhasChemistry RaShawna Dawn Young^Business Administration Rosie Lucie YumgaNursing Evy ZifacNursing

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BACHELOR OF MUSIC

Beatrice Serban^Music PerformanceMagna Cum Laude

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Amjad Ibraheem Al Qathami^Public Communication (Public Relations) Yousef Abdullah AlabdulkarimPublic Communication (Public Relations) Muneerah Naser Alabry^Public Communication (Public Relations)Cum Laude

Mohammed Belal Alahmed^Public Communication (Public Relations) Rayan Tarad AlamriPublic Communication (Intercultural Communication) Lama Saad Aleyady^Public Communication (Public Relations) Rakan Saad AlfadhelPublic Communication (Public Relations) Bashear Majed AlhalwaniPublic Communication (Public Relations) Hamidah Mohammed AlhazeemPublic Communication (Public Relations)Cum Laude

Atallah Ali Almutairi^Public Communication (Intercultural Communication) Mohammed Saeed AlQahtaniPublic Communication (Public Relations)

Ariel Ashley-Ann Alveranga*Public Communication (Public Relations) Mariana AmorimMusic Winifred Magdalene Anderson*Political Studies Valter Cassiano de Andrade#

Religion (Metropolitan Ministry) Othman Mohammed AryanPublic Communication (Public Relations) Emily Touch Baldonado*English Education DeAndre Caryl Walton Barnwell*Mathematics Alysha Danielle BerryPsychology Jonathan Spencer BoramHistory; Political StudiesCum Laude

Jamie Amanda BrownLiberal Studies: Early Childhood Care and Education Geraldine Anna Isabelle Collot^Political Studies Dymoni Alice CookLiberal Studies: Early Childhood Education/Special Education Adrian Dixon*Theology (Pastoral Ministry) Atecia Nadine Edwards^Music

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Keston Timothy Greene^Religion Jelani Diop JacksonHonors Interdisciplinary; Religion Carlton Jeffery JohnsonEnglish Osiry Lilibeth JoyaPublic Communication (Public Relations) Faisal Omar Lebdah^Public Communication (Intercultural Communication) Robert Merritt McMullen*Liberal Studies: Elementary Education/Special Education Semegn Taye Melese#

Liberal Studies: Early Childhood Care and Education Adebowale Adeyemi Odedina*Political Studies Tabitha Sahela OsindoPolitical StudiesCum Laude

Karina Marie PersaudLiberal Studies: Elementary Education/Special EducationCum Laude

Iris Reyes#

Mathematics Education Liviani Santiago Morales*Liberal Studies: Elementary Education/Special Education

Demyra Ka’Shaun SelbyPsychologyCum Laude

Michael Alexander SotoGeneral Studies (Religion and Social Science) Elijah Alstyan Stanley*Theology (Pastoral Ministry) Larika Thomas^Psychology Gina Dinita Urban*Liberal Studies: Early Childhood Education/Special Education Lilian Wanjiku^History; Political Studies Alexandra Cassandra WillisEnglish; Public Communication (Intercultural Communication)

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING EDUCATION

Omolara Omolola AmosuKatrina Maria Cameron^Joan Essalaki IngatiÔsariemen Okpunwa OnwukaÔluwakemi Aderele Sobowale*Gulshan A. Uddin

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING AND BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

Aminata BayonÂbdulai Sheku

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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Praveen Kumar Alugu#

Jessica Shaneese ButtonUpeka Chaturani Dissanayake*Elmany Rose Honoré#

Samantha Bianca Kerr#

Uditha Jayaranga Suradewa MatarakiriliyanageJohnson Mkinga MaxwellHaritha MoturiAnthony Lawrence NeufvilleLeroy William PerumalMegan RichardsTara Janine Swaby^Beverly LaSharn Thomas#

Dillon G. Thomas

MASTER OF ARTS IN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY

Natasha Sharon Abraham*Fatema Ali Alsaihati*Ronald Eric Bailey^Myesha Shawnie BookerLotoya Andrea Caesar*Jarilyn Shree Jones Conner#

Credelphia Helen Ganu*Shavandriah Godet#

Darrius Humphrey*Bryan Christopher JonesDale Ellen MarshallMarsha MathieuJomar Nicholas McFarlaneMichael Anthony McNeill#

Kate Nwelih-Wilson#

Alexcia Scott-Mitchell*Anthony John SlenkovichStella A. UkahLissette Reyes Wright*

MASTER OF ARTS IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

Natasha Abraham#

Hend Hmeed Abu Wathlan#

Fatema Ali Alsaihati#

Shelia Leona Barckley#

Gabrielle Alexandra Barrington#

Rasha Ali Basendowah#

Lotoya Andrea Caesar^Sudhir David Chavan*Fitzroy Alrick Dwyer#

Maram Tawfiq Flemban#

Darrius G. Humphrey^Diana KassmanOluseun T. Kolawole*Marissa Danielle Leitma#

Dale Ellen Marshall^Taylor Masotta#

Kate Nwelih-Wilson^Jeffery Wilson PaulBeulah Pratibha Raj KumarAlexcia ScottÂnthony John Slenkovich^Dunrick Patrick Sogie-Thomas^Roger Spandol Williams#

MASTER OF ARTS IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Mirabel EbonKeng AtabongaKengBinta Ceesay^Gabriel Cham*Candida Dhanaraj*Abraham Mbe Enyeji#

Taiwo Layode^Cho Mot Mot Lwin#

Donita Amanda McFarlane#

Brittany Thanh Duyen NguyenMatthew Oluwafemi Owolabi^Stanola Jenefa Symirna StanleyGlory Tribhuwan-Pandit#

Yin Win Tun#


MASTER OF ARTS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Kevin Tyrone Allen#

Iyonne Emma Heard#

Kentricia Broadie McClease#

Erica Natasha Moss*

MASTER OF ARTS IN RELIGION

Simon David (Ethical Leadership)

Gibbs Hilaire* (Metropolitan Ministry)

Chayah Gemora Miranda# (Ethical Leadership)

GUEST GRADUATE

Krystal Nastasia GriffithsMaster of Social WorkShippensburg University

Honorary Guests (REACH Program)

Charann Mary Darlene AlickMaxell Joshua Jordan BrowneHector J. HernandezAmina Ebonii Young-Poon

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≠ May 6, 2018 graduate* July 30, 2018 graduate# December 28, 2018 graduate^ Graduating in a future term subject to completion of coursework

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HonorsACADEMIC HONORSShown within the candidates list are the following Latin and departmental honors:

Latin HonorsCum Laude - 3.50Magna Cum Laude – 3.75Summa Cum Laude – 3.90

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Departmental HonorsDepartmental DistinctionCumulative below 3.50, but 3.90 within major

HONOR SOCIETIES

ALPHA CHI• Top 10% of Junior and Senior Class

Natasha Sharon AbrahamHamidah Mohammed AlhazeemAngelisa Dorothy AndradeMonica Sarai Chica-ValdezCandida DhanarajCelia Gallego BareaRobin Venea HopeDanica Alexandra JacksonDiana KassmanOluseun T. KolawoleBeulah Pratibha Raj KumarTasha Tsaihai SandsDemyra Ka’Shaun SelbyBeatrice Serban

LAMBDA PHI ETA• Declared Communication/Journalism majors• Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 • 3.25 G.P.A. in required Communication/

Journalism courses

Abiola Melec M. Adegnika

OMICRON DELTA KAPPA• National Honor Society for Exemplary

Leadership• Rank in upper 35% of class

Hamidah Mohammed AlhazeemMonica Sarai Chica-ValdezJelani Diop JacksonBryan Christopher JonesImani Nia KindredMaurice Victor Matthew LewisHébert Olivier ProspereTasha Tsaihai SandsDemyra Ka’Shaun SelbyBeatrice SerbanAlexandra Cassandra Willis

PHI ALPHA• National Honor Society for Social Work• Declared Social Work as a major• Achieved Sophomore status• Completed 9 semester hours (12 quarter

hours) of required social work courses• Achieved an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale• Achieved a 3.25 GPA in required social work

courses

Rojet Dale EvansTrisha Abigail FurtadoImani Nia KindredJoniece Appoline PilgrimJhenifer Elizabeth PortilloArecely Yaneth Salvador

PHI ETA SIGMA• Freshmen with cumulative GPA of 3.5 or

higher at the end of any full-time curricular period

Angelisa Dorothy AndradeMonica Sarai Chica-ValdezDaniel Sungmin JangImani Nia Kindred

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Daniel Ernest RosetteTasha Tsaihai SandsElijah Alstyan Stanley

PSI CHI• National Honor Society for Psychology• Psychology major or minor• GPA of 3.4 or above• Psychology GPA of 3.0

Natasha Sharon AbrahamAngelisa Dorothy AndradeRonald Eric BaileyShelia Leona BarckleyGabrielle Alexandra BarringtonAlysha Danielle BerryLotoya Andrea CaesarSudhir David ChavanAbibatu DainkehBradley James DennisFitzroy Alrick DwyerShavandriah GodetRobin Venea HopeTsogong Penanjo HuguetteBryan Christopher JonesMarissa Danielle LeitmaMaurice Victor Matthew LewisDale Ellen MarshallTaylor Masotta#

Michael Anthony McNeillMarcia D. QueenBeulah Pratibha Raj KumarTasha Tsaihai SandsAlexcia Scott-MitchellDemyra Ka’Shaun SelbyBeatrice SerbanDunrick Patrick Sogie-ThomasRoger Spandol Williams

SALUTE • National Veterans Honor Society• U.S. Veterans• Honorably discharged• WAU undergraduate or graduate student

• Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 for undergraduate students

• Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5 for graduate students

Bradley James DennisDarrius HumphreyLaura Lee Minor

SIGMA ALPHA PI• National Society of Leadership and Success

Jena Shereen AclanAbiola Melec M. AdegnikaAderonke AdeyemoMuka Ngam AlfredOmolara Omolola AmosuAngelisa Dorothy AndradeAlysha Danielle BerryEteline Bien-AimeKemisha A BrowneReneé Elizabeth BussBinta CeesayEsther Iona Chinna DanloorGeraldine Anna Isabelle CollotDymoni Alice CookSimon DavidSenayit G. DawitBradley James DennisJulia LaTai EllerbeNikita Nicole EphraimJoan Mamie GbakoyahKayode Richard GbeleyeKeston Timothy GreeneRobin Venea HopeMackada Keziah HowellTsogong Penanjo HuguetteMujidat Abolaji IdrisErnest Ifeanyichukwu IkeJennifer ImbraguglioMercy Odion IsidahomenDanica Alexandra JacksonMajoof JammehEmmanuel Chigozie Jephter

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Adama Samuella JohnBertha Anu KandulnaChidera Ken-anueyiaguVincent Mwase KifubangaboChan Young KimImani Nia KindredRosetta Gbassay KoromaMahima KumarMaurice Victor Matthew LewisMonique LyttleGloria Samantha Sybil MacraeDale Ellen MarshallShaquille MatadiMarsha MathieuJordan Tesfaye MershaLaura Lee MinorJudy G. NaderEmelia Oduraa NyarkoKimberly Ifeoma OgbuokiriOluwatoyin Joke OkeEsther Chineze OkolieOlabowale Oluwakemi OlolaJoniece Appoline PilgrimJhenifer Elizabeth PortilloMarcia D. QueenIris ReyesMichelle E. RichardsonCherese Alcaide RitualoEdna Richard RugarabamuJariatu SamuraTasha Tsaihai SandsDemyra Ka’Shaun SelbyBeatrice SerbanZainab Trifoster SesayFatma Abdukadir Sheikh-AhmedRuben Levi SoaresSamantha Kalyani SolomonStanola Jenefa Symirna StanleyCarine TchaniCharles Bankston Owen VinesLilian WanjikuAlexandra Cassandra WillisJason YesudhasEvy Zifac

SIGMA BETA DELTA• International Honor Society for Business,

Management, and Administration• Rank in upper 20% of class

Praveen Kumar AluguJessica Shaneese ButtonAtecia Nadine EdwardsIyonne Emma HeardJohnson Mkinga MaxwellHaritha MoturiLeroy William PerumalMegan RichardsTara Janine SwabyBeverly LaSharn Thomas

SIGMA TAU DELTA• English majors and minors with overall

GPA of 3.25 or above• “B” average in English• Completed two literature courses beyond

freshmen requirements

Emily Touch BaldonadoCarlton Jeffery Johnson

ALGERNON SYDNEY SULLIVAN AWARD AND MARY MILDRED SULLIVAN AWARD

Algernon Sydney Sullivan and Mary Mildred Sullivan Awards honor the lives of service of the husband and wife for whom the Awards are named. The Awards have been given out since 1890 to recognize individuals whose “nobility of character” and service to others sets them apart as examples to all. The WAU winners are:

ALGERNON SYDNEY SULLIVAN AWARD Austin Charles-Marcel Monica Sarai Chica-Valdez

MARY MILDRED SULLIVAN AWARD Jomar Nicholas McFarlane

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The Washington Adventist University Honors CollegeThe Washington Adventist University Honors College, the first honors college in the Seventh-day Adventist higher-education system, offers exceptional students the opportunity to take unique interdisciplinary majors and minors, and to combine the breadth of the Honors curriculum with the more specialized knowledge in other degree areas.

In the second year of the Honors College three students have completed the requirements for the Honors College curriculum, including Jelani Jackson who is wearing a scarlet robe to designate that he has completed the Honors College Interdisciplinary Double Major.

HONORS INTERDISCIPLINARY DOUBLE MAJOR: Jelani Diop Jackson

HONORS INTERDISCIPLINARY MINOR: Emily Touch Baldonado Maurice Victor Matthew Lewis Beatrice Serban

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Academic RegaliaThe black caps and gowns worn by the students, faculty and staff in the academic procession have been the traditional costume of scholars since medieval times. In the United States, it is more commonly referred to as academic regalia.

Most colleges and universities in the United States have adopted the uniform code for costumes drafted by an intercollegiate commission in 1893 and later formally adopted by the American Council on Education in 1959. Each of the three academic degrees—bachelor, master, and doctoral—has its own distinctive gown and hood. The bachelor’s gown is distinguished by its long, pointed sleeve. The master’s gown has a longer, narrower closed sleeve extending below the knee; the arm fits through a slit at the elbow. The doctor’s gown has a full, bell-shaped sleeve trimmed with three bars of velvet. The velvet trim on the gown can be black or a color indicating the wearer’s general field of learning—for example, green for medicine or purple for law. A list of departments and colors follow:

Business Administration—drab Communications—gray Economics—copper Education—light blue Law—purpleLiberal Arts, Humanities—white Library Science—lemon Medicine—greenMusic—pink Nursing—apricot Philosophy—dark bluePublic Administration—peacock bluePublic Health—salmonPhysical Education—sage greenSocial and Natural Sciences—golden yellowSocial Work—citronTheology—scarlet

The most colorful and distinctive part of the academic costume is the hood extending down the back. The doctor’s is the largest of the hoods, and the bachelor’s is the smallest.

Silk lining of various colors in the center of the hood indicate the college or university which conferred the degree. Consistent for all degrees is the cap, or mortar board, which has a tassel of black or another color indicating the field of learning. The tassel of the doctor’s cap can be gold.

Some institutions of higher learning include cords or stoles as a component of the academic costume to represent certain achievements and honors. Washington Adventist University graduates are awarded silver cords to represent departmental distinction and gold cords to indicate academic honors.

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Department of English and Modern Languages Senior Symposium (Business Casual)Friday, May 3, 2:00 - 3:00pmRichards Hall ChapelLight refreshments served

Social Work DepartmentBSW Awards LuncheonFriday, May 3, 1:00 - 3:00 pmColumbia Room

Honors CollegeSenior Dedication (Business Casual)Friday, May 3, 4:30 - 6:00 pmSligo Church AtriumRefreshments served

Office of Alumni RelationsAlumni Association Induction Ceremony Friday, May 3, 5:00 pmCafeteria, Ball Field SideLight Refreshments Served

Department of EducationTeacher Dedication Ceremony (Business Casual)Saturday, May 4, 3:30 - 5:00 pm Cafeteria, Ball Field SideReception to follow

Department of ReligionSenior DedicationSaturday, May 4, 4:00 - 6:00 pmRichards Hall Chapel Reception

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Documents

Commencement Weekend · 2019-05-03 · Washington Adventist University Commencement Weekend 2019 Consecration Friday, May 3, 2019 7:00 pm Prelude Imperial March, Op. 32 Edward Elgar