CommenCementmay 4, 2019

One Hundred Forty-Eighth Year

In 1932, two institutions, Broaddus College and Alderson Academy & Junior College, were united to form Alderson-Broaddus College. Each of the institutions passed on a rich

Christian heritage. The older of the two, Broaddus University, was founded in Winchester, Virginia in 1871 by Edward Jefferson Willis, a Baptist minister who named the new college after Rev. William Francis Ferguson Broaddus, a prominent Baptist minister at the time of the Civil War. In 1876, Broaddus College was moved across the Alleghenies to Clarksburg, West Virginia. The college was moved again to the town of Philippi, West Virginia in 1901. Alderson Academy and Junior College, was founded in Alderson, West Virginia in 1901 by Emma Alderson, a committed Baptist laywoman. The sharing of a common identity as Baptist and liberal arts institutions led to the merger of the two colleges forming Alderson-Broaddus College.

Eighty-one years later, on June 27, 2013, AB gained university status and changed its name to Alderson Broaddus University to reflect its status among higher education. A campus-wide celebration was held on September 2, 2013, and an updated version of the mascot, Skirmish the Battler, was unveiled.

Today Alderson Broaddus University maintains five colleges: The College of Business; The College of Education and Music; The College of Health, Science, Technology and Mathematics; The College of Humanities and Social Sciences; and, The College of Medical Science. This structure has resulted in the expansion of academic majors, new academic initiatives, increased graduate culture, and reflects the prestige, character and status of AB among other institutions of higher education.

In 1945, AB developed the first four-year nursing program in West Virginia. In 1968, the University pioneered the nation’s first four-year physician assistant program, an innovation that has had enormous influence on the development of the physician assistant profession nationwide. From this program emerged the University’s first graduate degree offering, the physician assistant master’s program.

Alderson Broaddus University students learn and grow in a faith-based community affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA and the West Virginia Baptist Convention. As a health-related and professional education institution, Alderson Broaddus University educates students in the tenets of civic engagement, communication, critical thinking, diversity, and ethics which form the foundation of a liberal arts education.

This weekend, Alderson Broaddus University extends a warm welcome to its newest alumni and to the families and friends who will share with them and the University community in this special celebration.

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Our Mission: The mission of Alderson Broaddus University is to provide our students with the highest quality education, striving to prepare

students to succeed in their chosen disciplines and to fulfill their roles in a diverse society as well-rounded and responsible citizens.

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Board of Trustees & GovernorsSpring 2019

TRUSTEES:

Mr. Matthew G. Ballard ’99

Dr. James “Tim” Barry, President (Ex Officio)

Dr. Ronald L. Burbick ’67, ’06 Hon

Mrs. Denise L. Campbell ’02

Dr. Philip E. Cline ’05 Hon

Mr. John W. Ebert

Dr. Philip T. Ellmore ’82

Mrs. Jane E. Harkins, Esq. ’88

Mr. Thomas S. Heckman ’70

Dr. Rebecca A. Hooman ’81, ’17 Hon

Mr. Jeffrey A. Lamphere ’86, ’09

Mrs. Lisa Q. Lang

Mr. James J. Morris

Dr. Karen K. Rainey ’89, ’91, ’07, ’11 Hon

Dr. Arnold D. Scott ’64, ’17 Hon

Mr. Harry G. “Chip” Shaffer III, Esq.

Rev. Dr. Marilyn P. Turner-Triplett ’17 Hon

Mrs. Valerie A. Woodruff ’66

GOVERNORS:

Dr. Jean A. Cunningham ’53, ’08 Hon

Dr. Worth M. Helms ’18 Hon

Mr. Scott L. Northcott ’67

Rev. Dr. Lawrence “Larry” O. Swain ’03 Hon

The Honorable Dave C. Sypolt

Mr. Danny R. Wagner

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Saturday, May 4, 201910:00 a.m.

The Memorial ColiseumMace Bearer: Danny L. Franke, Ph.D.

Faculty Marshals: Kari L. Sisk, M.A.; Sarah E. Stevens, M.A.; Yi Charlie Chen, Ph.D.Student Marshals: Alex Shaffer and Haley Stephenson

Gonfalon Bearer: Madison Christner

PRELUDE:Kentucky 1800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clare Grundman

Nimrod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward Elgar from “Enigma Variations”

Cool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leonard Bernstein from “West Side Story”

The Thunderer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Philip Sousa

*PROCESSIONAL FOR THE FACULTY: Fanfare and Flourishes (for a Festive Occasion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Curnow

*PROCESSIONAL FOR THE GRADUATES:Trio from Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 in D Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edward Elgar

arr. by Scott Stanton

Alderson Broaddus Chamber Winds Valarie A. Huffman, D.M.A., Director

*NATIONAL ANTHEM: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Star-Spangled Banner arr. by Joseph Kral

The West VirginiansLewis R. Hall ’91, M.A., Director

*INVOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Danny L. Franke, Ph.D. Professor of Philosophy and Religion

WELCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James “Tim” Barry, Ed.D. President

PRESENTATION AND CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES

Dennis E. Stark – for the degree of Doctor of BusinessCitation Reader: Jeff Rogers ’88

Michael A. Boisvert – for the degree of Doctor of Business

Citation Reader: Bruce Blankenship

Harry G. “Chip” Shaffer III – for the degree of Doctor of Public ServiceCitation Reader: Dr. Rebecca A. Hooman ’81, ’17 Hon

Richard E. Lapchick – for the degree of Doctor of Humane LettersCitation Reader: Carrie Bodkins ’99

ANTHEM:For Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen Schwartz/Kirby Shaw from “Wicked”

The West VirginiansLewis R. Hall ’91, M.A., Director

Commencement FOR THE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHTH YEAR

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OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy S. Linaburg ’192018-19 President, Alderson Broaddus University Student Government Association

RECOGNITION OF FACULTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joan L. Propst ’79, Ed.D. Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Barry

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS:

“A Lifelong Commitment to Serving the Community”Richard E. Lapchick

Chair of DeVos Sport Business ManagementProgram Director, Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport

President, The Institute for Sport and Social JusticeCo-Founder, Hope for Stanley Alliance

Co-Founder, Shut Out Trafficking

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .THE BACHELOR AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Propst CONFERRING OF THE BACHELOR & ASSOCIATE DEGREES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Barry

TURNING OF THE TASSEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patricia L. Ritter ’19President, Senior Class

INDUCTION INTO THE AB UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael D. Ludle ’95 President, Alderson Broaddus University Alumni Council

CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Barry

*THE ALMA MATER Far above the winding Tygart In our home among the mountains, With its banks of green With our little town Stands our noble Alma Mater May we ne’er forget the memories Fairest ever seen. That still gather ‘round.

Chorus: Swell the chorus! Let it echo Crowning still the verdant hilltop Over hill and dale; ‘Neath the azure blue. Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Sends she forth her sons and daughters Alderson Broaddus, hail. Loyal, loving, true.

*BENEDICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl W. Gittings ’64, M.Div., ’91 Hon. D.D. Chaplain

*RECESSIONALStar Wars/Raiders March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Williams

Alderson Broaddus Chamber WindsValarie A. Huffman, D.M.A., Director

*The audience is asked to rise and remain standing at your seats until the conclusion of the Processional and Recessional.

Metz Photography will be present to take photos of the graduates as they receive their diplomas. We respectfully ask that you refrain from gathering in front of the stage. Metz Photography will be hosting a

photo booth following the graduation ceremony for any other photo the graduate wishes to take withfriends or family. All photos will be available online for order at www.metzphotowv.com.

For questions please contact Metz Photography at metzphotowv@gmail.com.

Ferns and flower arrangements provided by Country Blooms.

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The Class of 2019Mackenzie J. Bergeron MS Anatomy Newcomerstown, OH Seth R. Bergeron MS Anatomy West Lafayette, OH Matthew Thomas Searls MS Anatomy St. Albans, WV ***Walaa Abo Elenin BS Business Administration Clarksburg, WV Rachel Ann Adamski BS Exercise Science Magnolia, NJ Kimberly Lynn Allen BSN Nursing Beckley, WV Michelle Renee Allen BSN Nursing Beckley, WV Nneoma Amaechi BA Psychology York, PA Matthew Amato BA Political Science Massapequa, NY Tyler James Amedure BS Exercise Science Oakdale, PA Victoria Noelle Anderson BS Biology Ripley, WV William Edmund Bailey, II BS Exercise Science Woodbine, NJ Taylor R. Ball BS Business Administration Carroll, OH Marketing Alec Collin Balon BS Biology Bridgeport, WV John Edward Becker BA Political Science Ardmore, OK Gil Angelo A. Bihag BSN Nursing Tracy, CA Wendel Bishop BS Computer Science Borden, IN Abigail Malone Blankenship BSN Nursing Philippi, WV ***Michalea Rynee Bolyard BS Business Administration Newburg, WV Jamie Arnold Boyce BSN Nursing Morgantown, WV Nassiah Bray AA Education McKeesport, PA General Studies *Brianna Danielle Burger BA Elementary Education Grand Prairie, TX Nachea Shakira Burrus BA Psychology Virginia Beach, VA *Francisco J. Cabrera Soblevila BS Business Administration Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Christian Clarkin BA Criminal Justice Wading River, NY Faith Ellen Cline BSN Nursing Moatsville, WV Wade Michael Conner BS Accounting Grafton, WV Business Administration John Anderson Cooper BS Petroleum Management Bridgeport, WV Krista Leeann Cooper BS Business Administration Kingsville, MD **Chloe Elizabeth Corbitt BA Sport Management Cocoa, FL Joshua David Creed BA Criminal Justice Beckley, WV Hailee Star Cunningham BS Exercise Science Wheeling, WV Gary Daniel BS Business Administration Brooklyn, NY

Colton Davis BS Business Administration South Riding, VA Marketing Rebecca Dawn Davis BSN Nursing Franklin, WV James Dawes BS Business Administration Sheffield, England Stephanie Marie Dickenson BS Mathematics Philippi, WV Clinton Douglas Dillow BS Accounting Indian Trail, NC Business Administration Amber Nicole Dowty BSN Nursing Port Jefferson Station, NY Stefan Ehrentraut BA Sport Management Vienna, Austria BS Business Administration *Joyce Michel Eid BS Business Administration Dayton, OH Marketing George Vernell Eley, II BS Business Administration Piscataway, NJ Taylor England BS Biology Grafton, WV Lori L. Estrella BSN Nursing Manila, Philippines Nyonbou Farley BS Marketing Liberia, West Africa Angeline Mae Feranil BSN Nursing Manila, Philippines Shannon Lynne Fragmin BSN Nursing Anmoore, WV Haley Danielle Frost BA Criminal Justice Prince Frederick, MD Myriam Garcia de Corral BS Business Administration Madrid, Spain Marketing Kristen Nicole Garretson BSN Nursing Princeton, WV Jihely A. Gomez BA Psychology Phoenix, AZ Carolyn Gail Gougeon BS Environmental Science Brampton, Ontario Joshua James Gould BSN Nursing Middletown, NJ Joshua Richard Gray BS Biology Brunswick, OH Kerbey Ann Gregg BS Business Administration Ashville, OH MarketingShamar Daron Griffin BA Sport Management Atlanta, GA *Tymiere Griffin BS Business Administration Delaware City, DE Marketing Faith Grimmett BSN Nursing Rainelle, WV Kayla Elizabeth Grudowski BA Elementary Education North Versailles, PA Jordan H. Guthrie BS Chemistry Farmington, PA Zachary Gwinn BS Biology Hager Hill, KY Christopher John Halterman BS Physical Education Petersburg, WV Chavez DeJuan Harper BS Business Administration Cleveland, OH MarketingCarlos Josue Hernandez BS Business Administration Manassas Park, VA Marketing Timothy Alexander Hicks BS Exercise Science Afton, VA Terrell Hightower BS Business Administration Orlando, FL

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The Class of 2019*Mark Allen Hill, Jr. BS Biology Flemington, WV Josiah David Hissong BS Business Administration Greencastle, PA RayElla Grace Hoover BSN Nursing Franklin, WV Timothy Lee Hopkins, II BA Criminal Justice Clendenin, WV Kelsey Morgan Hudson BA Criminal Justice Pomeroy, OH Jayme Anne Hykes BSN Nursing New Philadelphia, OH Savannah Jade Jackson BS Mathematics Dublin, GA *Saikou Jaiteh BA Sport Management Minneapolis, MN Villera Amos Jamu BS Computer Science Blantyre, Malawi Viridiana Chelsea Jefferson BS Biology Juarez, Chihuahua Corianne Rashell Jenkins BA Elementary Education Orange, CA **Rhea Rosa John BS Business Administration Kerala, India Marketing Braxton O’neil Johnson BS Business Administration Parkersburg, WV Castina L. Johnson BA Sport Management Woodbridge, VA ***Christina Johnson BA Psychology Houston, TX BS Business Administration Garret Douglas Johnson BS Business Administration Orange County, VA Hannah Elizabeth Jones BA Psychology Morgantown, WV Nicole Kelly BS Biology Corning, NY Ronald Allen King BSN Nursing Morgantown, WV *Oliver Korngor BA Sport Management Plainfield, NJ Tatum Kress BS Biology Sharpsville, PA Shamika A. Langevine BS Business Administration Toronto, Ontario Marketing Emily Nicole Larew BSN Nursing Fellowsville, WV Dylan Lawrence BS Business Administration Benson, NC Ja’Torrian T. Lee BS Business Administration Charlotte, NC MarketingKayla Nicole Lester BS Biology Marlinton, WV Meagan Brooke Lewis BS Biology Elkins, WV Jeremy Scott Linaburg BS Business Administration Winchester, VA MarketingJordan Anthony Look BA Mass Communication Newport, NC Shane Michael Mallon BSN Nursing Irwin, PA ***Kaitlyn Nicole Marks BA Elementary Education Winchester, VA Ashleigh Paige Martin BA Elementary Education Capon Bridge, WV Jazmine Martin BA Criminal Justice Dunbar, WV

Kevin Graham Martz BS Business Administration Lebanon, OH Marketing Connor K. McWilliams BSN Nursing Pittsburgh, PA Lindsey Arianna Mick BA Elementary Education Moatsville, WV Samuel Banks Miser BA Musical Arts Parkersburg, WV BME Music Education *Michael Anthony Mitchell AA Education Toledo, OH Damion Christian Monroe BS Computer Science Grantsville, MD Sarah Elizabeth Nesbitt BSN Nursing Buckhannon, WV Mikayla Newman BS Biology Hannibal, OH Bailey Samantha Nixon BS Exercise Science West Chester, OH Lucas John Nolder BS Business Administration Pittsburgh, PA Marketing Grant Stephen Noon BA History Johnstown, PA Yasmin Leanne Norman BS Business Administration Columbus, OH Marketing Lora Owston BA Journalism & Professional Beckley, WV Writing Mass Communication Corey Payne BA Criminal Justice Jefferson Hills, PA Caleb Michael Pell BS Accounting Looneyville, WV Business Administration ***McKenna Price BA Criminal Justice Shinnston, WV BA Musical Arts AA Education Heather Ann Pritt BA Psychology Marlinton, WV*Jennifer Propst AA General Studies Alderson, WV Quade Daniel Raley BS Biology Cumberland, MD Exercise Science Jeremy T. Reed BA Psychology Shinnston, WV ***Sarah Grace Reed BA Elementary Education Clarksburg, WV William Scott Reed BS Exercise Science Clarksburg, WV Ashton Reel BS Biology Sulpher, LA Emily Nicole Rhodes BSN Nursing Hurricane, WV Patricia Lynne Ritter BS Business Administration Youngstown, OH Marketing John Robbin BA Sport Management Atlanta, GA Ellis Roberts BS Marketing Liverpool, England Allison Reed Rogers BS Biology Plymouth, MA Environmental Science Taylor Morgan Rowe BSN Nursing Millville, NJ Zachary Joseph Salmon BS Business Administration Pittsburgh, PA Aaron G. Saunders BA Sport Management Mechanicsville, VA Kaitlyn Leigh Seibert BS Biology South Park, PA Todd James Sekowski BS Business Administration Duquesne, PA Marketing

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*Tyler Dale Henderson Shaffer BA Criminal Justice Sissonville, WV Cody Alan Sheets BS Biology Morgantown, WV *Ty Scott Shingledecker BA Criminal Justice Ypsilanti, MI Melinda Shreve BSN Nursing Beverly, WV Amber Sines BSN Nursing Oakland, MD Darnell Smallwood BA Criminal Justice Waldorf, MD Abigail L. Smith BA Mass Communication Winchester, VA Jaymie Leigh Snider BA Psychology Grafton, WV AA Education Marcus Dewayne Spears, II BSN Nursing Cypress, TX *Haley Michelle Stewart AA General Studies Belington, WV Celeste Tennant BSN Nursing Belington, WV Kathryn Tenney BSN Nursing French Creek, WV Maurice Jade Thomas, Jr. BA Sport Management Orlando, FL Taylor Chase Treadway BS Business Administration Ravenswood, WV Marketing Maureen Joy P. Turingan BSN Nursing Manila, Philippines

Joseph Reno Varela BA Public Relations California, MD BS Business Administration Marketing Ashley Victoria Vestal BSN Nursing Hamptonville, NC *Allison Koreen Villers BA Legal Studies Philippi, WV ***Malik M. Washington BA Mass Communication Baltimore, MD Sandra Smith Webb BSN Nursing Lerona, WV Alonni L. Whitaker BA Psychology Piscataway, NJ Sarah McKenzie White BS Exercise Science Charleston, WV *Morgan Taylor Winterbottom BS Biology Severn, MD Jesse Worley BS Business Administration Abbotsford, BC, Canada Marketing *Daniel Yagüe Vázquez BS Business Administration Madrid, Spain Marketing Adam C. Zirkelbach BA Public Relations Ormond Beach, FL

*Students were December 2018 graduates **Students will be August 2019 graduates ***December 2019 graduates approved to walk in May 2019

The Class of 2019

Congratulations on your graduation from Alderson Broaddus University, and welcome to the Alumni Association.

Please stay in touch and let us know about all your amazing post-graduation achievements! Send updates and photos to the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@ab.edu or contact us at (304) 457.6202. Don’t forget to follow ABAlumni on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay connected with your classmates and AB.

Congratulations again on your achievements!

Once a student.Always a Battler. Forever an alum.

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Faculty Recognitions

Kimberly L. White ’06 (2014)Associate Professor of Nursing

Chair, School of Nursing

B.S.N., Alderson Broaddus University

M.S.N.-N.A., Marshall University

Ph.D., Capella University

Valarie A. Huffman (2015)Assistant Professor of Music

Director of Bands

B.A., Fairmont State College

M.M., Ohio University

D.M.A., University of Missouri – Kansas City

Thomas F. Moore ’04,’07 (2012)Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

Dean, College of Medical Science

Director, School of Physician Assistant Studies

B.A., Virginia Military Institute

M.S., M.M.Sc., Alderson Broaddus University

EMCP – WVU School of Medicine

TENURE

PROMOTIONS

Irina V. Rodimtseva (2012)Associate Professor of English

M.A., Leningrad State University

Ph.D., West Virginia University

CERTIFICATES IN TEACHING EXCELLENCE

College of Business

Philip Fetty

College of Education and MusicPhil Bowers

Erin Brumbaugh

Valarie Huffman

Matt Swallow

College of Health, Science, Technology, and Mathematics

Mary Fanning

Kelley Flaherty

Brandi Gaertner

Rebecka Knotts

Matt McKinney

Jacob Steele

Will Wiggins

College of Humanities and Social Sciences Andrea Bucklew

John Davies

James Dunbar

Nathan Fortney

Kayla McKinney

Daniel Propst

Kari Sisk

Jonathan Wolf

Academic Center for Educational Success

Amy Mason

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economics and a minor in accounting, from Illinois Wesleyan University. Continuing his education, he achieved a master’s degree from the Harvard Business School and has completed additional studies in international economics on a Sanxay Fellowship at Princeton University. He is a graduate of various professional development programs at Columbia University, Harvard University, Northwestern University, and Oxford University in England. Mr. Stark has extensive experience in banking, higher education, and other not-for-profit enterprises. During his banking career, he was Chief Financial Officer of five institutions in four states, including California, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island. He has higher education experience as the Vice President for Business and Finance at the University of Rhode Island. In

November of 2018, he completed eleven years of service on the Board of Trustees of the Episcopal Divinity School, where he was Chairman of the Finance Committee and Treasurer, as well as a member of the Audit, Executive, and Investment Committees. He has been a board member, held all the officer positions, and has been a member and chairman of numerous board committees in diverse charitable organizations, including historical societies, libraries, preservation societies, social service organizations, and his church at the local, diocesan, and national levels. Mr. Stark joined Alderson Broaddus University in December 2015 as Vice President for Finance and as the Chief Financial Officer, serving in this capacity for three years. He was a member of the President’s Cabinet and staff liaison to the Audit and Finance and Properties Committees of the Board of Trustees. He lives in Pawtucket, Rhode Island with his partner of fifty-one years, Robert Amarantes.

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Honorary Degree Recipient

Michael A. Boisvert

Mr. Michael Boisvert received his bachelor’s degree in public affairs from the University of Chicago and holds a master’s degree in public affairs

and urban and regional planning from Princeton University and a master’s degree in business administration from Columbia University. With over 28 years of investment banking and financial advisory experience, Mr. Boisvert has distinguished himself by serving the financing needs of public and private universities, private K-12 and charter schools, YMCAs, cultural institutions and social service organizations. In 2011, he founded Longhouse Capital Advisors where he serves as the President. He has assisted more than 35 college and nonprofit borrowers to complete their financing. In the past several years, he has focused on helping rural colleges experiencing financial difficulties gain access to the credit markets to find financing partners for their projects.

Prior to founding Longhouse Capital, Mr. Boisvert headed up the national Higher Education and Non-Profit Financing practice for BMO Capital Markets and for Griffin, Kubik, Stephens & Thompson, Inc. Prior to working as an investment banker, Mr. Boisvert served as an executive assistant to the Governor of Nevada and as a campus planner for Cranbrook Educational Community in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Mr. Boisvert and his wife, Dr. Maria Otero-Boisvert are celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary this year and are the proud parents of three adult children, Gabriel, Joe, and Isabel.

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Human rights activist, pioneer for racial equality, internationally recognized expert on sports and social issues, scholar and author

Richard E. Lapchick is often described as “the racial conscience of sport.” He brought his commitment to equality and his belief that sport can be an effective instrument of positive social change to the University of Central Florida where he accepted an endowed chair in August 2001 to launch the DeVos Sports Business Management Program, and it has been named one of the nation’s top five programs by the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and ESPN The Magazine. Mr. Lapchick has appeared numerous times on Good Morning America, Face the Nation, The Today Show, ABC World News, NBC Nightly News,

the CBS Evening News, CNN, and ESPN as well as numerous other news broadcasts. He was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame of the Commonwealth Nations in the category of Humanitarian along with Arthur Ashe and Nelson Mandela. He is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Education, Who’s Who in Finance and Industry, and Who’s Who in American Business. Mr. Lapchick was named one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Sports for six years, one of the 20 Most Influential People in College Sport and one of the 20 Most Influential People in Sport in Florida. Richard Lapchick is the son of Joe Lapchick, the famous Original Celtic center who became the legendary coach for St. John’s and the Knicks. He is married to Ann Pasnak and has three children and four grandchildren.

Mr. Harry “Chip” Shaffer, III received his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1977 from the West Virginia University College

of Business and Economics. In 1981, he graduated from the West Virginia University College of Law, where he was a member of the West Virginia Law Review. He has over 30 years of trial experience in cases ranging from insurance claims, automobile accidents, coal mining accidents, and toxic torts, to real estate, coal, oil, gas and timber matters, and general business litigation. He has been a dedicated and faithful member of the Alderson Broaddus University Board of Trustees since 2001 and currently serves as Secretary. Mr. Shaffer is a charter member and past President of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia; a Member of the West Virginia State Bar; a

member and Past President of the Boone County Bar Association; and, has served on numerous other boards throughout West Virginia. He is a member of the Boards of the Boone County Bank, Charleston Area Alliance, Charleston Chamber of Commerce, Boone Holding Company, Little Coal Land Company and the Boone County Community Foundation, Inc. He is a Member and Past President of the West Virginia University Alumni Association, Boone County West Virginia University Alumni and Friends and the Madison Rotary Club. Mr. Shaffer has long been active in the Madison Baptist Church as member, deacon, and Sunday school teacher. He is active in the Boy Scouts of America, Buckskin Council. He and his wife, Sarah are the parents of three sons, Gus, Carl, and Will.

Harry G. “Chip” Shaffer, III

Honorary Degree Recipient

Richard E. Lapchick

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In Memoriam

Honors and Awards

Ruth Layne ClineSpouse of Dr. Philip Cline

Member of the Board of Trustees and Governors

Dr. John Cox ’10 HonFormer Member of the Board of Trustees and Governors

Alderson Broaddus University

Kate CurrenceMother-in-law of Bonnie Currence

Department of Facilities

Karen Marie HarkinsSister of Dennis CreehanDepartment of Athletics

Dreen PhippsMother of Scott PhippsDepartment of Athletics

Ruth Marie ScottSpouse of Dr. Arnold Scott

Member of the Board of Trustees and Governors

Lora D. Owston

2019 Graduating Senior Academic Award

Business Academic Award ................................................................................................................................Joyce M. EidBusiness Academic Award .........................................................................................................................Joseph R. Varela Criminal Justice Achievement Award ................................................................................................Timothy Hopkins, II Epsilon Tau Eta Sigma Alumni Academic Award ...............................................................................................Caleb PellExercise Science Academic Award ................................................................................................................... Sarah White Forrest G. Clark Award ...........................................................................................................................................Caleb Pell Humanities and Social Science Academic Award ....................................................................................Lora D. OwstonMass Communication Award.......................................................................................................................Lora D. Owston Nursing Academic Award ...............................................................................................................................Emily Rhodes Nursing Alumni Association Award ....................................................................................................Connor McWilliams Nursing Writing Award .................................................................................................................... Maureen Joy Turingan Rex E. Pyles Award ......................................................................................................................... Christopher Halterman Ruth Joudrey Smith Memorial Prize .................................................................................................................. Faith Cline Science, Technology, and Mathematics Academic Award .................................................................. Carolyn Gougeon Science, Technology, and Mathematics Research Award ...........................................................Morgan WinterbottomSenior Academic Award ................................................................................................................................ Sarah G. ReedTeacher Education Academic Award ........................................................................................................ Ashleigh Martin Vocal Music Award ........................................................................................................................................... Samuel Miser W. Lee and Alberta Williams Music Award .................................................................................................. Samuel Miser

Deborah Kay SuperFormer Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Education

Alderson Broaddus UniversitySpouse of Dr. Joe Super

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Silver Key HonoraryJamie A. Boyce Brianna D. Burger Christian A. ClarkinKrista L. CooperCarolyn G. GougeonZachary C. GwinnTimothy L. Hopkins, II

Jayme A. HykesViridiana C. JeffersonShamika A. LangevineEmily N. LarewJeremy S. Linaburg Ashleigh P. MartinLora D. Owston

Caleb M. Pell Sarah G. ReedEmily N. RhodesAbigail L. SmithJoseph R. VarelaAlonni L. WhitakerMorgan T. Winterbottom

President’s ListBrianna BurgerChristian A. ClarkinKrista L. CooperJoyce EidRachel GasparCarolyn G. GougeonChristopher Halterman

Timothy L. HopkinsJayme A. HykesViridiana C. JeffersonShamika A. Langevine Emily N. LarewKayla LesterJeremy S. Linaburg

Ashleigh P. MartinLora D. OwstonCaleb M. PellSarah G. ReedAbigail L. SmithJoseph R. VarelaMorgan T. Winterbottom

Honors Program GraduatesJordan Guthrie Jayme A. Hykes Lora D. Owston

Gifts in Honor of Our GraduatesIn Honor of Hailee Cunningham and the Graduating Seniors of Sigma Delta Nu

from Josh Allen ’05

In Honor of Haley Frost from Karla Hively

In Honor of Haley Frost and Lindsey Mick from Joanne McConnell

In Honor of Terrell Hightower from Lynne Capece ’78

In Honor of Ashleigh Martin, Allison Villers, and the Seniors of Baptist Campus Ministries

from Jon ’89 and Koreen Villers ’88

In Honor of the Senior Marketing and Communications Interns: Lora Owston, Ellis Roberts, Abigail Smith, Joseph Varela, and the

College of Business Seniors from Dionne Allen

In Honor of my Wife, Jennifer W. Propst, from Daniel A. Propst ’04, Assistant Professor of English

In Honor of Jennifer W. Propst from Ben and Joan Propst ’79

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Recognizing the 50th Year Reunionof the Class of 1969

Mr. James Albertson✝ Mrs. Edna (Duncan) AngellMrs. Nancy (Barkman) ArmourMr. John Arzbacher Mrs. Caren (Smidtke) Ashman ✝ Mr. Frederick Ashman, Jr. Mr. Chester Bacon Mrs. Gwendolyn (Singer) Barnes Mrs. Ginger (Rochez) Bauer Mrs. Martha (Porter) Becker Mrs. Linda (Bobo) Berg Ms. Nancy (Cooper) Bernard Mrs. Carol (Koschoreck) Biczak Mr. Terry Biller Mrs. Carol (Jones) Bodmer Mrs. Linda (Lee) Boesel✝ Mrs. Lynn (Bowser) Snyder Mr. William Boydston Mr. Walter Brilhart, III Ms. Leah Brimble Mr. Richard Brooks, Jr. ✝ Mr. Frederick BrooksMrs. Doris (Thorne) Caffarello Rev. Victor Charnley Mr. Joseph Clark Mr. Joel Collins Mrs. Murlene (McClung) Cottrell✝ Mrs. Linda (Taylor) CoxMr. Charles Cruser, Jr. Mrs. Pamela (Bennett) Daly Mr. Richard Danks ✝ Dr. James DeFloria ✝ Mr. Philip DonohoeMrs. Florence (Large) Dorwachter Rev. Glenn Druce Mr. William Dubbs Mrs. Beverly (Hillyard) Duff Mrs. Roberta (Coss) Dupre Mrs. Carol (Justice) Durnell Rev. Rosemary Edington Dr. James Elliott, Jr. Mrs. Cynthia (Lemon) Ennis Mr. Charles Ferrell Mrs. Brenda (Leeson) Ferrell Mr. Lawrence Fonville Mrs. Bonnie (Hunter) Gerig Mr. Kenneth Gilman Mrs. Cheryl (Hayes) Gleffe Mrs. Cynthia (Huebner) Glover ✝ Mr. John Grubb, Jr. Mrs. Grace (Bowser) Haney Mrs. Sandra (Williams) Haynes Ms. Jane Henderson Mrs. Jean (King) Herndon

Ms. Leola (Parker) Hickman Mrs. Meredith (Morton) Hill Mr. Walter Hitchcock Ms. Terry Holt ✝ Miss Diane Howard Mrs. Linda (Shaffer) Howell ✝ Mrs. Judith (Evans) Hunter Mrs. Leslie (McKee) Hurwitz Mr. Luther Hutson✝ Mr. David IngleMrs. Linda (Vargo) Jackel Mr. Walter Johnson, III ✝ Mr. David JohnsonMr. Leon Kanopka Dr. Scott Kavanagh Mrs. Martha (Lilly) Kavanagh Mrs. Beverly (Thorne) Keener Mrs. Nancy (Moffat) Kier Mr. Larry Kisner Mrs. Sharon (Marlatt) Klecha ✝ Mr. Paul Kreps, Jr. Mr. John Kundrod Mr. Frank Laslo Rev. Patricia (Hadcock) Lawrence Mr. Richard Lewis Mrs. Barbara (Barnhart) Liegey ✝ Mr. John LindMs. Sally (Moyer) Lind Mrs. Judith (Metheny) Lindley Mr. Robert Magnuson ✝ Mrs. Donna (Woods) Margeson Mr. Stephen Margeson ✝ Mrs. Diana (Williams) MartinLt. Col. Melvin Martin Ms. Audrey McClaine Mr. Gary McCoy✝ Mr. William MorrisRev. James Moser Miss Susan Moyer ✝ Mrs. Linda (Hildenbrand) NarticMrs. Janet (Gallagher) Nestor Dr. Linda (Newhart) Newhart Mr. James Nicholson Mr. William Novic Mrs. Linda (Uttrup) Ornt ✝ Mr. Gary PanichellaMr. John Parker, III Ms. Patricia Parris Mrs. Mary (Burrell) Pava Mrs. Patricia (Moore) Penters Mr. Scott Penters Mr. Ronald Plummer Mr. James Poling, Jr. Mr. Richard Poling

Mr. David Pollock, Jr. Mr. Hugh Pollon Mrs. Kathryn (Pfalzgraf) Pollon Mr. Ron Poole Rev. Carmen Porco, Jr. Mrs. Flora (Sites) Post Mrs. Janet (Pauley) Powell Mr. Cledith Powell Mrs. Judith (Greybill) Pritchett ✝ Mrs. Marie Probst-DocthtermanMrs. Diane (Smith) Quien Mrs. Dolly Reed ✝ Miss Laurel ReidMr. Glenn Ritz Ms. Susan Robinson ✝ Miss Patricia Santoro Mrs. Sue (Nugen) Sayre Rev. Curtis Sayre Mrs. Toni (Shaffer) Schatz Mrs. Jo Ann (Fairless) Scott Mrs. Alice (Shove) Sewade Mr. Herbert Sewade Mr. James Shisler Mrs. Charlene (Hustead) Smith Dr. Charles Smith Dr. James Snider Mr. David Snoddy ✝ Mr. John SorrellMs. Sandra (Poprik) Sparks Mrs. Charlotte (Golden) Spiker Ms. Elizabeth Spurlock Mr. Egon Stammler Mrs. Sherry (Wieland) Stephens Mr. William Talbott ✝ Mr. Ralph TempleMrs. Marjorie (Kohut) Thomas Mrs. Mary (Bennington) Thorn Mrs. Margaret (Weed) VanOrmer ✝ Mrs. Penelope (Munn) VaughanMr. Gilbert Vice Mrs. Linda (Flowers) Voelker Mrs. Regina (McDaniel) Washabaugh Mr. Bruce Watt Mrs. Patricia (Browning) Whitaker ✝ Mr. Carl WicklineMs. Bette (Donovan) Wilcox Mrs. Donna (Hollandsworth) Williamson ✝ Mr. Ellis WilsonMrs. Beatrice (Webb) Wittenberg Mrs. Rebecca (Fisher) Woodward Dr. Kenneth Yount Mrs. Carol (Rodenhausen) Yount Mrs. Lynda (Laughrey) Zelnick

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Regalia worn by the graduates includes different colored tassels. The following is a list of the colors and majors:

APRICOT: NursingBLACK: General StudiesBROWN: Graphic and Web DesignCRIMSON: Journalism and Professional Writing, Public RelationsDARK BLUE: Political Science, Religion and PhilosophyDRAB: Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Marketing, Sport Management, Petroleum Management, Professional LeadershipGOLD: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Environmental Science, Mathematics, AnatomyGOLDEN YELLOW: Criminal Justice, Psychology LIGHT BLUE: Elementary Education, Music Education, Physical Education, Secondary EducationPINK: Musical ArtsPURPLE: Legal StudiesRUSSET: Natural Resource ManagementSAGE GREEN: Exercise ScienceSCARLET: Christian Studies, Ministry and LeadershipSILVER GRAY: Mass CommunicationWHITE: History

The Alderson Broaddus University SealThe official seal bears the founding date, 1871, as well as a candle which signifies the torch of learning and an open book, the Bible, which signifies a source of knowledge and truth. The Latin words, Ex Obscuritate in Lucem are translated “out of darkness into light.”

The Presidential MedallionThe Presidential Medallion is symbolic of the office and its indication of authority can be traced to the Middle Ages. The Alderson Broaddus University Presidential Medallion and chain is made of solid antique bronze and is engraved with the official seal of the University. The Medallion is worn by the President at all formal academic functions where regalia is required.

The MaceIn the Middle Ages the mace was used by knights as a weapon. However, since the 14th century the mace has been used as a ceremonial symbol of authority.

The mace used in the ceremony today is a piece carved from a single block of cherry wood by AB alumnus Mark Warner ’68. The mace carving includes the Latin wording and symbols from the official seal. The case in which the mace will be displayed and stored was also made by Warner. It bears the inscription from a stained glass window that once was in the building that housed the former Alderson Baptist Academy and Junior College in Alderson, West Virginia. Now fully restored, the stained glass window is on display in Burbick Hall on the Alderson Broaddus University campus: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7).

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