The Spring
CommenCement
10:30 a.m. Saturday,
may 8, 2010
Pioneer arena, niSwonger CommonS
dr. nanCy B. moody, PreSiding
Tusculum College Commencement
Saturday, May 8, 2010
10:30 a.M.
dr. NaNcy B. Moody, PreSidiNg
*PROCESSIONAL Mr. Jon Shell and Mr. Ben Pollard
Scottish Pipes
*COMMENCEMENT PROCESSION
The Marshal of the College
The Golden Pioneers (Members of the Class of '60)
The Class of May, 2010
The Faculty
Members of the Board of Trustees
The President’s Party
*CONVENING OF THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Dr. Donal Sexton
Faculty Marshal
*INVOCATION Dr. Stephen R. Weisz
Chaplain and Associate Professor of Religious Studies
(Please be seated)
GREETINGS AND COMMENT Dr. Nancy B. Moody
President
SERMON “Be Patient” Dr. Weisz
*HYMN Ms. Jill Jones
Director of Academic Advising, Residential College
“Be Still, My Soul”
Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the
cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy
best, thy heavenly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake To guide the future
as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the
waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.
(Please be seated)
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSES Representatives of the Class of 2010
Bachelor of Arts in Biology Mr. Glenn Vicary
Master of Arts in Education Mr. William Keene
RECOGNITION OF FACULTY Dr. Moody
RECOGNITION OF GOLDEN PIONEERS Dr. Moody
CONFERRAL OF HONORARY DEGREE Dr. Moody
Presentation of Recipient, Dr. Russell L. Nichols Dr. Kimberly K. Estep
Provost and Academic Vice President
TEACHING EXCELLENCE AND Dr. Moody
CAMPUS LEADERSHIP AWARDS
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dr. Moody
Dr. Estep
*ALMA MATER Ms. Jones
’Neath oaks that so long have stood watching,
Oh halls of our college, ye stand;
Afar on the distant horizon,
The Smokies rise, lofty and grand.
With beauties of nature surrounded,
Two centuries’ memories thine;
And so, oh our college, we love thee,
Close ’round thee our heartstrings entwine.
Oh days in the old Alma Mater
Spent in classrooms, on campus, or track;
Each one full of tasks and of pleasure,
Once gone, they can never come back.
Then sing while the days are still passing,
With voices exultant and free;
Fair Tusculum our college forever!
All hail, Alma Mater, to thee!
Charles Oliver Gray, Jr. ’17, Hon. ’28
*BENEDICTION Dr. Weisz
†RECESSIONAL Mr. Shell and Mr. Pollard
Faculty Marshal Dr. Donal Sexton
Accompanist Mr. James Winfree
JUNIOR MARSHALS Ms. Amber Sharp
Ms. Sierra Sims
*audience standing
† Please remain standing until the graduates and faculty have left the arena
Degree Candidates
10:30 A.M., Saturday, May 8, 2010
Master of arts in education - Master of arts in education -
curriculuM and instruction HuMan resource developMent
concentration concentration
ME153 - Greeneville MH013 - Knoxville
Christopher Joseph Campbell, Honors Stacy Lynne Burton, High Honors
Finette West Craft, Honors David Wayne Haskins, High Honors*
Kimberly Jane Edwards Craig William John Keene, High Honors
Adrienne Danielle Crawford, Honors Jessica Marie Lowe*
Kelly Ryan Dobson Christina Nicole O'Quinn, Honors*
Shannon Bennett Duer, Honors Neeli Paige Smythe*
Aundrea Danielle Gunter, High Honors Doris Maxine Talley*
Mendy Mercer Leonard, Honors Elizabeth Anne Tinder
Rachel Price Mascola, High Honors Anthony Scott Williams*
Allison Kaye Pastorek, Honors
Hope Price Pritchard*
Lesi Jan Mercer Ward, Honors BacHelor of arts
Henrique Luiz Alves Rodrigues, Magna
ME154 - Morristown Cum Laude**
Keith A. Carpenter Candace Leigh Babb, Magna Cum
Jessica Rachel Cloer, Honors Laude**
Charity Faye Hensley, Honors Eric Ryan Barclay, Cum Laude**
Susan Diane Jackson Brittany Marie Barnett, Magna Cum
Jackie Elaine Williams Loveday Laude
Lisa Ann Nichols* Joshua Thomas Bennett
Brittany Elizabeth Bible, Magna Cum
Laude**
Master of arts in education - Sarah Kate Bible
organizational training and Nathan Frederick Vernon Binder, Cum
education concentration Laude
Ashley Danielle Blow
MA023 - Greeneville Ashley Claudene Bradford, Magna Cum
Douglas Eric Baker Laude
Abigail Marie Brashears
MA025 - Greeneville Sarah Rebecca Brown, Magna Cum Laude
Douglas A. Fabick, Honors Mary Cameron Buck
Dorothy Emma Mullen Hall Rachel June Burchnell
James Willie Maskew* Estefanía Beatriz Chávez, Magna Cum
Peter John Mason* Laude**
Caryn Elise Talbot McDermott* Gina Patrice Coffaro
Stacey Rebecca McDonald* Amber Nicole Collins, Cum Laude
Tara Mae Moss
Drew Jonathan Nelson
Terry Lynn Murphy Shipley* *Omicron Psi National Honor Society Member
Stephen Andrew Thompson, Honors* **Alpha Chi National Honor Society Member
Julian Martin Cutshall Ashley Marie Sidebottom
Phillip Tyler Dean Jessica Leigh Smith
Lena Elizabeth Eidson-Kelly, Cum Jessica Suzanne Smith
Laude** Tabatha Nicole Smith, Magna Cum Laude
Benjamin Andrew English, Cum Laude Ryan Paul Tallent
Matthew Thomas Ford Danielle Kathleen Tanner
Vanessa N. Fyffe, Cum Laude Glenn Ward Vicary, Cum Laude**
Meghan Lee Gilbert Mary Ann Vizcarrondo
Adam Lee Goins Racheal Michelle Wilburn
T J Samuel Hamler Randi Marie Williams
Melissa Ann Handy, Cum Laude Carl Anthony Willis
Micah Aaron Haney, Cum Laude** Christopher Frederick Young
Morgan Lynsi Hillard
Kevin Lynn Hinkle BA040 - Knoxville
April Dawn Jones Jessica Bowers Barham, Cum Laude
Brandon William Kelley Sheila Maria Bowers, Cum Laude*
Whitney Renee King Amanda Helton Boyd, Cum Laude
Marko Kostic Jamie Rebecca Edwards-Aldridge, Cum
Seth Aaron Lady Laude
Anteneh Lemma Trista Nicole Hampton
Craig Douglas Leng Amanda Kaye Hardwick
Angelo Jerry Locicero Sonya Leanne Hatcher, Cum Laude
William Crockett Loggins Amanda Catherine Huxoll, Magna Cum
Kelsey Gummer Longwell, Cum Laude
Laude** Melinda G. Johnson
Ashley JoAnna Lovelace Landon Troy McCord
Scott R. Lucky Rebecca Katherine McNabb, Cum Laude*
Annabel Kristina Rene' Massey Melissa Ann Parks, Cum Laude
Matthew Jarryd McIntyre Teddi Wilson Reynolds
Danielle Leigh Miner Teresa Ruth Schuster
Lauren Elizabeth Mitro Jacqueline Michelle Sims
Kyle Douglas Moore Gladys Denise Taylor, Magna Cum
Lance Houston Moore Laude
Daniel Moser Tammy Curtis Webb
Jimmie Lee Murray Jr. Summer Dawn Weisner
Victoria Monique Neal
Hannah Ree Pierce, Magna Cum Laude BA041- Knoxville
Christopher Paul Rader Tammy Lynn Bohannon, Magna Cum
Altorien JaVon Reed Laude
Brian Alan Ricker Tara Shell Brown
Shantae E. Shank Stacy Lynn Cox
Katherine Nicole Shelton Andrea Michelle Cutshaw
Ashley Nicole Shoults, Cum Laude** Julie Denise Ellis, Cum Laude
Lindsay Rose Shults Charla Leanne Hutchison
Brooke Lynn Irvin, Cum Laude
*Omicron Psi National Honor Society Member Debbie Lavenia Moore, Cum Laude
**Alpha Chi National Honor Society Member Michelle Anne Ownby
Melinda Sue Pierce, Cum Laude Laude*
Jamie Lee Rhea, Magna Cum Laude Dallas Joe Hurst, Cum Laude
Whitney Nicole Russell William David Hyde, Magna Cum Laude
Steven Deavours Sampieri, Cum Scott Douglas Livesay
Laude Matthew Shane Lyons, Cum Laude
Jill Renee Smiley, Cum Laude Lisa J. Morrisette, Cum Laude
Ali Cain Freeman Smith Elizabeth Dawn Pickett
Carrie Elizabeth Turrill, Magna Cum Thomas Glen Simerly, Cum Laude
Laude Walter Scott Willis
Shane Clark Wilson, Magna Cum Laude
BA042 - Morristown
Nathan Tyler Darnell BS529 - Knoxville
Shelley Melissa Howell, Magna Laurin Brooke Benton
Cum Laude Alicia Joan Brock, Summa Cum Laude*
Jessica Gabriela Jones, Cum Laude* Shanda Elaine Chambers, Magna Cum
Mary Lou Jones, Cum Laude Laude*
Phyllis Jean Kenner Angelia Denise Dunn
Phillip Lee Lewis Kris Ahglren Gompert
Jennifer Nicole Lindsey Amanda Patrice Howell
Vicky LeAnne McCarter Shirley Ann Plotts, Summa Cum Laude*
Charles Arthur Painter, Summa Cum Sabrina C. Rivera
Laude* Ruth Pless Grant Rizzie, Cum Laude
Marivel Valdiviez Villa, Cum Laude* Ruben Rudy Roybal Jr.
Beau Crellin Scott, Summa Cum Laude
Kenneth Lee Wilkins
BacHelor of science
in organizational ManageMent BS530 - Greeneville
Charles Lynn Derry
BS526 - Gray Brian Keith Manis, Magna Cum Laude*
Melissa Gayle Buchanan, Cum Laude Paul David Oaks, Cum Laude*
Michael Garrett Cunningham Margaret D. Olmsted
Barry Martin Drummond
Megan Sara Fullen BS531 - Knoxville
Tara Michelle Haney Adam Russell Bradley
Amber Renea Lafon Ronald Lee Frank, Magna Cum Laude
Louis Joseph Levasseur, Cum Laude* Heather Olivia Parks
Jordan Garrett Milhorn Lindsey Katherine Rook
Martina Danielle West, Cum Laude
BS528 - Morristown
Shane Collins BS532 - Morristown
Sharene Lorretta Collins, Cum Laude* Christopher Michael Ayers
Troy Carson Collins Rebecca Jane Hodge
Jennifer Grace Dale Jennifer Nicole Keaton, Cum Laude*
Phyllis R. Dossett Denise Michele Ringley
David Wayne Glover, Magna Cum Whitney Michelle Short
Laude Laura C. Strange, Magna Cum Laude
Paul Samuel Holloway, Magna Cum
Julie Christine Turnmire, Cum Laude* Inga Devonna Jones
Shelia Watkins Wiggins Lisa Morgan Jones
Lynne Bird Jones
BS533 - Knoxville Sue Lynette Joslin, Cum Laude
Travis Michael Best, Cum Laude Linda Gail Lane
Joshua Michael Bomar Whitney Shell Odom, Honors
Douglas Allen Bunch Lydia Shults-Lane
Margaret Elizabeth Daniels, Cum Ashley Michelle Van Norstran
Laude*
Kathy Ann Drysdale, Cum Laude*
Brian Lee Ervin, Cum Laude*
Brandy N. Evans-Brown, Cum Laude
Erica Mae Fawver
Kristina Denise Gardina
Garrick Lee Henderson
Robin Wingate McCosh
John Chase Portwood
Steven Scott Snipp
Casey Lynn Spurgeon, Magna Cum
Laude
James Patton Stinnett
Betsey Suzanne Wise, Cum Laude*
Alura Bonnie Marie Baer Young, Cum
Laude*
BS - Other Groups
Connie Lynn Baker
George Dallas Graham
Andrew Michael Hinson
Jakie Wayne Hux, Cum Laude
Daniel N. Lynch
Dennis Twain Menefee II
Ronald Eugene Phipps
Rebecca Proffitt
December Graduates
Gala De'shun Barrentine
Erica RayAnn Brumitte
Kristie Clara Buchanan, Honors
Patrice Juan Zel Deathridge
Amber Nicole Dugger, Cum Laude
Amanda Brooke Gibson, Cum Laude*
Tammy S. Goins, Magna Cum Laude
Gloria Jean Heath-Watson
Tasha Yvette Herrell, Cum Laude
*Omicron Psi National Honor Society Member
History and Traditions
In 1794, the Rev. Hezekiah Balch founded Greeneville College. In 1818, the Rev.
Samuel Doak and his son, the Rev. Samuel Witherspoon Doak, established Tusculum
Academy. Greeneville College did not reopen following the Civil War, and it merged
in 1868 with Tusculum College, forming Greeneville and Tusculum College.
In 1908, the College’s name changed again with the merger with Washington
College which had been founded by Rev. Doak in 1780 as Martin’s Academy. The
new name was Washington and Tusculum College. This merger ended in 1912.
Tusculum College is thus recognized as the oldest college in Tennessee and the
oldest co-educational college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), the first
of which to admit women (1878). Tusculum is the 23rd oldest operating college in
the country.
The College colors of orange and black are taken from the colors of Princeton
University (College of New Jersey), the institution from which Rev. Balch and Rev.
Doak graduated.
Tusculum was named by Rev. Doak to recognize the home of president of the
College of New Jersey, the Rev. Jonathan Witherspoon – a signer of the Declaration
of Independence. The name Tusculum comes from a community near Rome, Italy,
that was the home of the Roman educator and philosopher Cicero who, along with
others, identified the Civic Virtues that form the bases of the civic republican tradition.
That tradition emphasizes citizens working together to form good societies that in
turn nurture individuals of good character.
The dress of the academic procession reaches back to the Middle Ages. First in
the Church, then in guilds, academic life revolved around the Master of Arts, where
the Bachelor was the apprentice of the Master. When the Academic Costume Code
is followed, it is possible to identify the highest degree which the wearer holds, the
college or university that awarded it, and the course of study. The distinguishing
features are the cut of the gown, the color of the tassel on the cap, and the lengths
and colors of the hood.
The Mace Bearer carries the mace which is a symbol of the College’s authority.
His purpose, a traditional relic of the Middle Ages, is to defend the President of the
College. The Mace Bearer must always be in sight of the President. The presence
of the mace indicates the college faculty is present to conduct formal business.
Bachelor’s degree honors recipients wear, in addition to the standard academic
regalia, cords designating grade point average: black for 3.5 to 3.74, orange for 3.75 to
3.94, and gold for 3.95 to 4.0. Graduate students earning a 4.0 GPA wear a gold cord
and tassel. Graduate students earning a 3.95 -3.99 GPA wear a gold cord. Bachelor
of Arts recipients who are members of the Alpha Chi Honor Society wear blue and
green cords. Recipients of Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees who are members of
the Omicron Psi Honor Society wear blue and gold cords. Bonner Leader Scholars
wear sage green and silver cords. Members of Iota Tau Alpha, the national honor
society in athletic training, wear a blue, red, and yellow cord.