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MISSIONOur mission as Christian

educators is to help our

students reach their full

potential as educated

citizens and worldwide

servant-leaders.

GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Friday, May 7, 2021 - 4 p.m.

Gatlinburg Convention Center

Gatlinburg, Tennessee

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God of Beauty, Truth and Goodness, Lord of wisdom yet unknown.Grant us strength to match the vision as we come before your throne.

Sing a joyful alleluia, praising God in all you do,And remember as you witness, God is singing over you!

Stand for truth and cry for justice, share with those who don’t belong,And remember as you serve them, sing for those who have no song.

Sing a joyful alleluia, praising God in all you do,And remember as you witness, God is singing over you!

Run with faith and live with honor, bearing witness in His call.As disciples, build the future, until Christ is Lord of all.

Sing a joyful alleluia, praising God in all you do,And remember as you witness, God is singing over you!

Make a joyful celebration. God in Christ has conquered death! If you really are a witness, sing until you have no breath.

Sing a joyful alleluia, praising God in all you do,And remember as you witness, God is singing over you!

(Text by W.L. Forbis, Carson-Newman owns copyright)

God of Beauty, Truth and Goodness(University Hymn)

Alma Mater

Carson-Newman, how I love you,Alma Mater hail;

Orange and Blue wave high above youThrough the calm and gale.

Sons and Daughters sing your praisesAnd your name adore,

While each heart your spirit raises;Carson-Newman evermore.

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Dr. Paul H. ChitwoodPresident, International Mission Board

Dr. Paul Chitwood was elected president of the IMB, a missionary society of the Southern Baptist Convention, in November 2018. He previously had served as executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention since 2011. For 18 years prior to that, Chitwood served

as the pastor of local churches of varying sizes in Kentucky. During his pastorates, he served as an IMB trustee from 2002-2010, including two years as chairman.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

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GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONYFriday, May 7, 2021

Charles A. Fowler, Presiding President of the University

D. Clark Measels, Commencement MarshalRetired Professor of Music

2020 Distinguished Faculty Award

w PROCESSIONALPomp and Circumstance .......................................................................................arr. Jack Gale

Brass EnsembleTrumpet: Dr. Jayme Taylor, Associate Professor of Music,

Ryan Wilson, Haley Hooks, Alejandro Cortes; Horn: Triston Hightower, Jared “Alex” Lawson;

Euphonium: Caitie Hurt, Chase Baxley; Tuba: Will Root Conducted by Patricia L. Bivens, Associate Professor of Music

WELCOME ...................................................................................................Charles A. Fowler President

w GOD OF BEAUTY, TRUTH AND GOODNESS ......Forbis, Ford, Pethel and Milligan Brass Ensemble

w SCRIPTURE READING

Joshua 3:7-17 (ESV)[Abridged] 1 Peter 2:4-9 (ESV) ....................................................................................Jeremy J. Buckner

Provost

w INVOCATION ......................................................................................... Andrew C. SmithClass of 2002

Associate Professor of Religion and Director of Baptist StudiesHusband of graduate Pamela Smith

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER ...........................................................Charles A. Fowler

w Members of the audience are encouraged to reflect on the provided lyrics of the University Hymn and Alma Mater as the Brass Ensemble plays.

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GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS ...................................... Paul H. ChitwoodInternational Mission Board President

PRESENTATION OF THE GRADUATES ............................................ Jeremy J. Buckner

CONFERRING OF THE DEGREES ......................................................Charles A. Fowler

PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS AND HOODING OF GRADUATES ........................................................Charles A. Fowler

Jeremy J. Buckner

Dissertation Chairs

Sheryl M. Gray University Registrar

CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES ............................................................. Charles A. Fowler

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ....................................................................Hope M. Adkins

Class of 2018 Director of Annual Fund and Alumni Relations

w ALMA MATER ................................................................................... attr. John L. CampbellBrass Ensemble

w BENEDICTION .......................................................................................... D. Clark Measels2020 Distinguished Faculty Award Recipient

Retired Professor of Music

w RECESSIONAL The Rejoicing .............................. The Royal Fireworks ..................G.F. Handel, arr. Seipp

Brass Ensemble

Please remain in place until the Recessional has been completed.w Members of the audience are requested to stand as they are able.

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CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Logan Allara, Pikeville, KY Business

Branda Elise Ausmus, Paris, TN Business

Elizabeth Ann Brotherton, Morristown, TN Business

Bevan Breanna Brown, Powell, TN Business

Harrison Collins, Cardiff, Wales Business

Jason Combs, Calhoun, TN Business

Rachel B. Combs, Calhoun, TN Business

Thomas L. Davis III, Nolensville, TN Business

Samantha Bailey Duignan, Knoxville, TN Business

Julian Fröhlich, Kobenz, Austria Business

Kristy F. Goss, Hermann, MO Business

Kimberly Welch Hensley, Fountain City, TN Business

James Kerry Jenkins, Elizabethton, TN Business

Blaine Howard Jones, Dandridge, TN Business

Lourienne Fedon Long, Knoxville, TN Business

Stephanie Marie Marino, Fort Wayne, IN Business

Jessica Morgan Bowen, Ooltewah, TN Business

Maria Elizabeth Mueller, Brookfield, WI Business

Nyasha Mwamuka, Newtown, Wales Business

Samuel Mark Patton, Murfreesboro, TN Business

Quinton Matthew Phillips, Augusta, GA Business

James Marvin Pugh Jr., Nashville, TN Business

Kelsey Joanna Roy, Red Feather Lakes, CO Business

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Chloe Schultheis, Nashville, TN Business

Robert Cal Smith, Keller, TX Business

Megan Love Sullivan, Corryton, TN Business

Kristen Toppel, Roanoke, VA Business

Mark W. Treadway, Friendsville, TN Business

Stacey Turner, Morristown, TN Business

Hendrik Marien van Dijk, Roden, the Netherlands Business

Jennifer Janell Vandivort, Strawberry Plains, TN Business

Hongxia Wang, Shanghai, China Business

Yang Wang, Beijing, China Business

Antonio Jerome Wimbush, Jr., Fort Lauderdale, FL Business

Joshua Coy Winn, Round Rock, TX Business

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING

Dharma Mackenzie Fawbush, Jefferson City, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Jennifer Griggs Finley, Dandridge, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Sammuel Cole Fritts, Philadelphia, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Benjamin Thomas Rush, Morristown, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Hassan Ali S. Alshahrani, Abha, Saudi Arabia English as a Second Language

Chang Xiaqing, Zheng Zhou, China English as a Second Language

Timothy Gene Wilson Jr., Morristown, TN English as a Second Language

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MASTER OF EDUCATION

Ashley Addington Allen, Lenoir City, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Joshua D. Banken, Kingston, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Sarah E. Banken, Oakdale, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Tyler James Barber, Newbern, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Allison Channing Blevins, Abingdon, VA Curriculum and Instruction

Kristen S. Brothers, Shelbyville, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Bradley M. Capps, Knoxville, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Lauren Anne Carpenter, West Hills, CA Curriculum and Instruction

Cody Ryan Cathey, Waverly, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Eleanor Christy, White Bluff, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Charly May Cooper, Kodak, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Jennie Marie Roman Denton, Strawberry Plains, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Ashley Marie Durham, Heiskell, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Andrew Nolan Feyka, Manchester, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Jessica Garcia, Mt. Juliet, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Cynthia Greer, Nashville, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Ryleigh Anice Harbin, Murfreesboro, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Kaitlyn Rhea Harrison, Thorn Hill, TN Curriculum and Instruction

MacKenzie Deising, Piney Flats, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Chelsea Carol Jones, Westmoreland, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Erial Rica Jones, Nashville, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Meredith Carder Keating, Chattanooga, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Jessica Maria Kent, Bean Station, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Allison Kittrell, Columbia, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Megan Ellen Knittel, Johnson City, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Emily J. Lambert, Morristown, TN Curriculum and Instruction

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Ellen Downing Releford, Monteagle, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Holly Lusk, Knoxville, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Ashley N. Marshall, Russellville, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Kaylyn Paige McKinney, White Pine, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Erin Miller, Oakdale, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Breonna Denise Moles, Kingsport, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Elizabeth M. Morrison, Milton, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Emily Byrge Mundy, LaFollette, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Christina Renee Nuchols, Knoxville, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Adreana LeeAnn Fashie-Parker, Greeneville, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Melina Elaine Pate McMahan, Strawberry Plains, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Danielle Rae Pinkerton, Rutledge, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Eric Leigh Poulsen, Knoxville, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Kaitlyn Michelle Randolph, Johnson City, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Sherelle Harris Reid, Richmond, VA Curriculum and Instruction

Hannah Michelle Robinson, Clintwood, VA Curriculum and Instruction

Kevin Rojas, Danbury, CT Curriculum and Instruction

Sarah K. Luther, Goodlettsville, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Paul Alexander Rouse, Maryville, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Alicia D. Sharp, Knoxville, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Marielle C. Solis, Chattanooga, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Kaitlin Oscai Stott, Chattanooga, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Laura Jane Royse Williams, Knoxville, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Madeline Kay Wolfe, White Pine, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Caitlen Nicole Zettwoch, Murfreesboro, TN Curriculum and Instruction

Victoria Ellen Adam, Lebanon, TN Educational Leadership

Whitney Michelle Amoss, Lebanon, TN Educational Leadership

Christopher N. Carney, Camden, TN Educational Leadership

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Deborah Collins, Murfreesboro, TN Educational Leadership

Jessie Elizabeth Curatolo, Knoxville, TN Educational Leadership

Paula Kay Edwards, Erwin, TN Educational Leadership

Seth K. Gregory, Hartsville, TN Educational Leadership

Haley Brooke Hensley, Johnson City, TN Educational Leadership

Elizabeth Rose Mayfield, Harvey, LA Educational Leadership

Korie M. Peterson, Hendersonville, TN Educational Leadership

Christina Silveira, Knoxville, TN Educational Leadership

Tabitha Jean Tomeo, Clarksville, TN Educational Leadership

Amber LaWayne Vaughn, Mooresburg, TN Educational Leadership

Valerie Stanton Wilson, Knoxville, TN Educational Leadership

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Bailey Grace Baker, Seymour, TN Family Nurse Practitioner

Bettina Renee Bellamy, Knoxville, TN Family Nurse Practitioner

Holly Michelle Pless, Bulls Gap, TN Family Nurse Practitioner

Lauren Elizabeth Crowe, Calhoun, TN Family Nurse Practitioner

Patience Joy Ellington, Jefferson City, TN Family Nurse Practitioner

Karley Aileen Andrews, Knoxville, TN Family Nurse Practitioner

Catherine Byers Hefner, Conover, NC Family Nurse Practitioner

Shenandoah Hobbs, Hixson, TN Family Nurse Practitioner

Laura E. Jones, Oak Ridge, TN Family Nurse Practitioner

Miranda Sanders Kerley, Charleston, SC Family Nurse Practitioner

Nicole Louise Luckshis, White House, TN Family Nurse Practitioner

Rhonda Michelle McAnally, Powell, TN Family Nurse Practitioner

Hee Myung Park, Seoul, South Korea Family Nurse Practitioner

LeAnne Marie Reagan, Rutledge, TN Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator

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Virginia Katherine Sexton, Mosheim, TN Family Nurse Practitioner

Abbie Lauren Slagle, Blaine, TN Family Nurse Practitioner

Pamela H. Smith, Jefferson City, TN Family Nurse Practitioner

Amber Lynn Williams, Freeport, FL Family Nurse Practitioner

Casey James Wilson, Harrogate, TN Family Nurse Practitioner

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELING

Roy Lynn Butler, Englewood, TN Professional School Counseling

Bailey Mackenzie Hayes, Clinton, TN Professional School Counseling

Reagan Amelia Panther, Rio Rancho, NM Professional School Counseling

Kristi Roberts Thomas, Lenoir City, TN Professional School Counseling

Melanie A. Wolfe, Thorn Hill, TN Professional School Counseling

McKenna Bzorgi, Knoxville, TN Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Rebecca Erin Bennett, Knoxville, TN Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Ryan Christopher Gregg, Hartsville, TN Clinical Mental Health Counseling

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EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST

Rebecca Erin Bennett, Knoxville, TN Professional School Counseling

Ryan Christopher Gregg, Hartsville, TN Professional School Counseling

Nikolette Yeandle Edge, Seymour, TN Educational Leadership

Joshua Adam Ezzell, Chattanooga, TN Educational Leadership

Rebecca Ann McClain, Morristown, TN Educational Leadership

Angela K. McVey, Blaine, TN Educational Leadership

Emily C. Petty, Murfreesboro, TN Educational Leadership

Thea Lynn Dye Puckett, Kingsport, TN Educational Leadership

Amber Nicole Sands, Church Hill, TN Educational Leadership

Adrienne Adams Shelton, Lewisburg, TN Educational Leadership

Brittany S. Tate, Alcoa, TN Educational Leadership

Ashley Nicole Tinker, Sevierville, TN Educational Leadership

Kayla T. Vaughn, Lenoir City, TN Educational Leadership

DOCTORATE OF EDUCATION

Elizabeth Megan Amburgey-Shuler, Castlewood, VA Educational Leadership

Sean William Bethune, Decatur, GA Educational Leadership

Kathaleen Patrice Davis, Nashville, TN Educational Leadership

Jennifer Ledford Brame, Chapel Hill, NC Educational Leadership

Samantha Nicole Carroll, Morristown, TN Educational Leadership

Jennifer Clemans Stanley, Murfreesboro, TN Educational Leadership

James W. Dempster III, Morristown, TN Educational Leadership

Amy Dianne Edwards, North Augusta, SC Educational Leadership

Taylor Lynn Franklin, Strawberry Plains, TN Educational Leadership

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Saunya V. Goss, Chattanooga, TN Educational Leadership

Mark Anthony Hamby, Chattanooga, TN Educational Leadership

Melanie D. Henry, Pikeville, TN Educational Leadership

Amy Storie Horney, Newland, NC Educational Leadership

Denver J. Huffstutler, Ringgold, GA Educational Leadership

Lydia Mae Huskey, Sevierville, TN Educational Leadership

Jamelie Kangles Johns, Chattanooga, TN Educational Leadership

Jessica Marie Klaus, Carthage, TN Educational Leadership

Robert Daniel Knox, Greenbrier, TN Educational Leadership

April Owen Lamb, Knoxville, TN Educational Leadership

Jon Michael Larmoyeux, Knoxville, TN Educational Leadership

Jill Keegan Levine, Chattanooga, TN Educational Leadership

Andrew Jonathon Magee, Eansville, WI Educational Leadership

Jamason Ray Parris, Chattanooga, TN Educational Leadership

Willie Fitzgerald Patton, Lebanon, TN Educational Leadership

Melissa Annette Preudhomme, Johnson City, TN Educational Leadership

Andrew David Sheets, Murfreesboro, TN Educational Leadership

Shanna Michelle Smith, Mt. Carmel, TN Educational Leadership

Stephanie L. Speich, Crossville, TN Educational Leadership

Kelsey Bailey Walker, Elizabethton, TN Educational Leadership

Arthur C. Willis, Newport, TN Educational Leadership

Kristi Michelle Witt, Morristown, TN Educational Leadership

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DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS

Elizabeth Megan Amburgey-Shuler A Comparative Study of Teachers’ Education Levels, Experience, and Professional Development on Elementary Homework Practices

Dr. Steve Davidson

Sean William Bethune The Effects of Social and Emotional Learning On Teacher Retention in Urban Secondary Education Settings

Dr. Mark Gonzales

Kathaleen Patrice Davis Elementary Teachers’ Perspectives Regarding Best Practices for Parental Involvement

Dr. Julia Price

Jennifer Ledford Brame Perceptions of Higher Education Health Professionals Regarding Academic Leadership Development

Dr. Julia Price

Samantha Nicole Carroll Fourth Grade Student Experiences in Mathematics Assessment: Computer Versus Paper-Pencil Testing Modality

Dr. Tammy Barnes

Jennifer Clemans Stanley Music and Reading Relationships: The Effect of Sixth Grade Band Class Participation on Reading Fluency and Comprehension

Dr. Mark Gonzales

James W. Dempster, III “Disconnected”: Secondary Teacher Experiences with 1:1 Technology Dr. Brian Sohn

Amy Dianne Edwards Social and Emotional Consequences for Elementary Gifted and Talented Students

Dr. Julia Price

Taylor Lynn Franklin Core Secondary Teacher Perceptions of the Relationship Between Instrumental Music Program Participation and Academic Achievement: A Phenomenological Study

Dr. Mark Gonzales

Saunya V. Goss How Successful School Leaders Transform School Culture and Discipline Dr. Brian Sohn

Mark Anthony Hamby Teacher Perceptions of Digital Instruction in K-12 Dr. Julia Price

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Melanie D. Henry Motivation or Mode of Instruction: A Qualitative Case Study of Teacher Influence on Sixth-Grade Students in RTI

Dr. Brian Sohn

Amy Storie Horney Small Group Teaching: The Impact of Time and Strategies on Student Achievement in Mathematics

Dr. Tammy Barnes

Denver J. Huffstutler Perspectives and Desired Supports of Elementary Teachers in the Implementation of Collaborative Team Coaching

Dr. Brenda Dean

Lydia Mae Huskey The Impact of Instructional Method on Student Achievement: Blended Learning Versus Traditional Instruction Dr. Steve Davidson

Jamelie Kangles Johns Preferred Administrator Leadership Styles by Highly Effective Elementary Teachers

Dr. Mark Gonzales

Jessica Marie Klaus School Leader Behaviors Promoting and Sustaining Positive School Climate Dr. Brenda Dean

Robert Daniel Knox The True Cost of College: A Narrative Study of Stress Due to High-Stakes College Admissions Testing Dr. Brian Sohn

April Owen Lamb Identifying Teacher Practices That Lead to Positive Student-Teacher Relationships Through Distance Learning

Dr. Brenda Dean

Jon Michael Larmoyeux The Relationship Between Persistance in a Band Program and Student Overall Well-Being: A Phenomenological Study

Dr. Mark Gonzales

Jill Keegan Levine Effective Support for New Principals: Administrator Perspectives Dr. Tammy Barnes

Andrew Jonathon Magee Positive Relationships and Rapport Between Teachers and Students: The Effect Across Low, Middle, and High Achievers

Dr. Tammy Barnes

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Jamason Ray Parris Reflective Feedback and the Development of Positive Teacher Dispositions Dr. Mark Gonzales

Willie Fitzgerald Patton Music Educator Perceptions of Motivational Strategies in the Choral Classroom

Dr. Julia Price

Melissa Annette Preudhomme Developing Effective Cooperative Relationships with Nondominant Families: Teacher and Parent Perceptions

Dr. Mark Gonzales

Andrew David Sheets Teacher Perceptions of Instructional Best Practices in Distance Learning Education

Dr. Julia Price

Shanna Michelle Smith Teacher Perceptions of the Current Realities of Cultural Acceptance in a Large, Rural School District in East Tennessee

Dr. Mark Gonzales

Stephanie L. Speich Examining the Relationships Between Student Mobility and Academic and Behavioral Performance

Dr. Tammy Barnes

Kelsey Bailey Walker “What We Do Is Who We Are”: A Qualitative Study of Teacher Experiences with Low Evaluation Scores

Dr. Brian Sohn

Arthur C. Willis The Impact of Non-Traditional School-Based Interventions on High School Chronic Absenteeism: Student and Administrator Perceptions

Dr. Steve Davidson

Kristi Michelle Witt Social, Emotional, and Academic Impacts of a District-Run Prekindergarten Program Versus Head Start:

Kindergarten Teacher Perceptions Dr. Mark Gonzales

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ACADEMIC REGALIA

Cap and GownFaculty and students at commencement participate in a long-standing tradition of wearing academic regalia at graduation. Dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries, the clothing of the scholar was the dress of the cleric. Universities today are generally regarded as formal institutions of learning that have their origins in Medieval Christian tradition. Today, these garments reflect the educational achievement of the wearer as well as the colors of their discipline and school of study.

Observers will note the differences in sleeves and embellishment of the gowns. The baccalaureate gown itself worn by graduating seniors tends to be simple in design. Atop the square mortar board, the undergraduates wear a tassel to their right which is moved upon the completion of the ceremony. Though the gown and cap are modest, baccalaureate candidates may also wear honor cords, stoles, and medals representative of academic or other significant achievement during their undergraduate career.

Gowns for students graduating with master’s and doctoral degrees tend to have more ornate construction. Instead of a square mortar board, graduate tams (caps) can be a variety of designs made of the same material as the gown or velvet. The accompanying tassel is worn to the left (the wearer already possessing a bachelor’s degree) and in some cases stationary. Additionally, the master's and doctoral gowns differ from the baccalaureate gown with the inclusion of a hood. However, the doctoral hood differs from the master’s hood in size being the larger of the two. The doctoral gowns have cuffed sleeves adorned with three velvet chevrons and additional velvet trim down either side the gown’s opening. The color of the chevrons and trim reflect the discipline color (see chart below), and the inside of the hood contains the colors of the degree-granting institution. As recipients of the highest honors, doctoral faculty members refrain from wearing additional cords or medals (except the Presidential Medal or the Distinguished Faculty Award medal.)

ColorsTraditionally, the color for all gowns is black. However, degree-granting institutions may select unique colors for the gown and trim.

Arts, Letters, Humanities White Business and Accountancy Drab Education Light Blue Fine Arts Brown Journalism Crimson Law Purple Library Science Lemon Music Pink Nursing Apricot Philosophy Dark Blue Physical Education Sage Green Science Golden Yellow Social Work Citron Theology Scarlet

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CEREMONIAL BANNERS AND MACE

Ceremonial MaceLeading the procession of faculty and students, the recipient of Carson-Newman University’s Distinguished Faculty Award carries the ceremonial mace. Historically, the mace was a blunt weapon of war made of wood or metal. The ceremonial mace is a symbol of authority and independence of the institution to convene as in a convocation or commencement ceremony. Additionally, it signifies the authority the institution bears to bestow upon the candidates for graduation the various degrees awarded.

GonfalonsThe banners carried and stationed on the stage bear witness to our unique mission as an institution of Christian higher education and represent the division among our various disciplines. School deans carry the school banners that represent the associated schools that govern the various degree programs leading to associate, baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degrees.

Atop the three larger gonfalons sits a brass cross. The cross symbolizes the Lordship of Jesus Christ, who ushered in His kingdom through His death on the cross and subsequent resurrection. In Christ we find perfect expression and fulfillment of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness which is our school motto. In the background of each banner, you see the rolling mountains of Appalachia, our region in which we serve, and the year of our beginning, 1851.

Dr. C. Wade BibbMs. Patricia Bible

The Honorable Jeanette BlazierThe Honorable Harry Brooks

Dr. Marvin CameronMr. Patrick CarrollDr. Bruce ChesserMr. C. T. Cozart

Mrs. Joan CronanDr. Randy DavisMr. Robert GayMr. Rick Greene

Dr. Charles GrooverDr. Thomas Harmon

Dr. John Mark HarrisonMrs. Janet HayesMr. Richard Hill

Dr. Richard LloydMr. Jonathan Manfull

Mr. James MathisMs. Wanda Moore

Mr. W. Allen MorganMr. David Ogle

Dr. Jack OwenbyMs. Kristi Paczkowski

Mr. Gary PageDr. Donald Parker

Mr. David SayleMr. William Seale

The Honorable Barry SteelmanMr. Marcus Stinnett

Dr. Hong TjoaMr. Kevin Triplett

Mrs. Patricia WallaceThe Honorable Larry Waters

Mr. Marshall WhiteMr. Martin Yung

Mr. T. Maxfield Bahner, Emeritus

2021 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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MISSIONOur mission as Christian

educators is to help our

students reach their full

potential as educated

citizens and worldwide

servant-leaders.

MISSION

Our mission as Christian educators is to help our students reach their full potential

as educated citizens and worldwide servant-leaders.