What is West Virginia State CollegeWhat is West Virginia State College? It is all of us whobelieve in it - who absent or present, work in it and wishit weU. Its constituency is the living and dead, and fromthem the college enjoys an unrestrained loyalty and willingservice. It is an exponent of trust which sweeps aside thepetty jealousies of men and all propagandic proposals whichwould minimize or depreciate personality. It is an institutioncontaining faults and defects which challenge the constructiveefforts of students, teachers, officers, and graduates. It isincomplete and desires to remain so, to be in an advantageousposition for changing life situations.

What is West Virginia State College? It is spirit; it cannot betouched by hand; it is based upon communions between theliving and those who though dead yet live in an immortalitymade practical through enlistment in the college program,which of necessity requires eternity for completion. Whatis the college? You and those graduates ahead of you are thecollege.

John W. DavisFifth President, WVSC-1932

Historical Sketch ofWest Virginia State University

West Virginia State University was founded under the provisions of the SecondMorrill Act of 1890 to provide education to black citizens in agriculture and the mechanicalarts. Like many other states at that time, West Virginia maintained a segregated educationsystem. On March 17, 1891, the Legislature passed a bill creating the West Virginia ColoredInstitute to be located in the Kanawha Valley. Federal funds provided $3,000 for facultysalaries, and the West Virginia Legislature appropriated $10,000 to purchase land and toconstruct a building. We now celebrate that as the official "Founders Day" of West VirginiaState College, now University.

In 1915 the West Virginia Collegiate Institute began offering college degrees.Under the leadership of President John W. Davis, the academic programs were expanded,and new buildings were constructed; in 1927 the Institute was accredited by the NorthCentral Association, and in 1929 it became West Virginia State College.

After the 1954 United States Supreme Court historic decision outlawing schoolsegregation, West Virginia State College evolved into a fully accessible, racially integrated,and multi-generational institution. Also at that time, land-grant status was transferredto West Virginia University due to a decision of the West Virginia Board of Education;\WSC was the only 1890 institution to have its status transferred. Following a twelve-year effort by ninth president Hazo W. Carter,]r., the college's land-grant status was fullyrestored in 2001 by an act of Congress.

With reinstatement of its 1890 land-grant status, and accompanying federal funding,WVSC strengthened its mission of teaching, research, and service to the community. Thefirst graduate degree programs began in the fall, 2003 semester. With the passage of SenateBill 448 during the 2004 Legislative session, the name of the institution was changed toWest Virginia State University.

From a modest beginning, West Virginia State University has emerged into amultipurpose institution serving a diverse student body. From a small tract ofland and onebuilding, the University has developed into a multimillion dollar education complex.

The Academic ProcessionThe Academic Procession is composed of administrators, honored guests, faculty, graduates,

and the University Board of Governors. This procession is led by a marshal, a graduate of WestVirginia State University, who seats the graduates, faculty, and platform guests. The faculty enter byacademic rank, wearing costumes that had their origin in the Medieval English University system.The costumes were devised to distinguish academic persons from lay persons, since everyone worerobes or gowns to ward off the cold. The recession, then, is in reverse order, with the platform guestsleaving the dais first, followed by Administrators, and faculty then graduates.

The colors of the academic dress have a significance deeply rooted in the tradition of academiclife and are specified by a uniformed code maintained by the American Council on Education. Capsare black and are usually mortar boards with tassels. Doctors of Philosophy wear gold tassels, usuallyof metallic thread; other degrees wear black or discipline colors.

The bachelors' gown is simple and black with long, pointed sleeves. Masters' gowns, also black,are longer than bachelors. Older gowns have sleeves that terminate at the elbow, while those since1960 have sleeves extended to the wrist. Doctors' gowns are full, with bell-like sleeves. The frontis marked by velvet panels, and the sleeves are marked by three velvet bars. While most gowns areblack with black velvet, one variation is to replace black velvet with velvet in the discipline color. Asecond variation is a colored gown, usually of the university's colors.

All hoods specify the level of degree, the discipline studied, and the awarding institution. First,degree level is signified by the size of the hood with bachelors' smallest, masters' larger, and doctors'quite large and of a different shape. West Virginia State University does not award hoods to bachelors.The width of the velvet trim also conveys the degree. Secondly, the discipline is indicated by thecolor of the trim edging the hood to form the throat over the gown. Finally, the color of the hood'slining specifies the awarding institution. The colors are displayed in combinations that are drawnfrom heraldry.

The colors of the tassels worn by candidates for baccalaureate degrees represent the fields of studyin which the degrees will be conferred. At West Virginia State University, the following colors areused to designate the various degrees.

Bachelor of Arts WhiteBachelor of Science YellowBachelor of Science in Business Administration DrabBachelor of Science in Communications YellowBachelor of Science in Criminal justice Royal BlueBachelor of Science in Education Light BlueBachelor of Science in Recreation Service YellowBachelor of Science in Social Work.. CitronMaster of Arts in Media Studies WhiteMaster of Arts/Science in Biotechonology Yellow

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The MaceThe Academic Mace precedes the entire procession. The Grand Marshal carries in his

hand tills ceremonial staff that is used as a symbol of authority. Its placement and removalfrom a place of honor signifies the opening and closing of ceremonial sessions. The macehad its origin in the Middle Ages, being used first as a weapon by royal bodyguards to protecttheir monarchs in processions. Today, the mace is primarily used in academic processions,particularly in English speaking countries.

The original mace used by West Virginia State University had historical significance inthat it was created from a spindle used in the staircase of West Hall, the second buildingerected on the campus in 1895. This mace was restored by James Huffman when he wasthe Assistant Director of Admissions at the University.

The mace we use today was designed by former Art Faculty member, Dr. Cubert Smith.This circular ring design in its center symbolizes the four colleges of the University: Artsand Humanities, Business and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, andProfessional Studies.

WVSU College BannersWest Virginia State University students will proceed to their respective places behind

gonfalons. Gonfalons are Bagsor banners hung from crosspieces on poles, used since medievaltimes in the republics ofItaly as symbols of state or office. Universities and colleges aroundthe world have adopted gonfalons to increase the ceremonial nature of commencementexercises.

Tills new tradition associated with commencement will symbolize the accomplishmentsof the graduates whom we honor on this occasion and the University's commitment to theirsuccess.

Four gonfalons of old gold with black lettering will be carried by two faculty membersfrom each College. They are: the College of Arts and Humanities; the College of Businessand Social Sciences, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and the College ofProfessional Studies.

Order of ExercisesR. Charles Byers,Ph.D., Presiding

Vice President for Academic AffairsWest Virginia State University

THE PRELUDES-Abide With Me ........................•................ William Henry Monk/Scott E. Woodard

Symphony No. 8 (Unjinished} Franz Schubert/Lucien CaillietConducted by Tyler Mullins

Ringling Brothers Grand Entry March A1 Sweet! Andrew GloverWest Virginia State University Wind Ensemble

Scott Woodard, M.A., Director

THE PROCESSIONAL-Pomp and Circumstance Sir Edward Elgar/ James Ployhar

MARCHING ORDER-Grand MarshalCollege Flag BearersThe Candidates for DegreesAdministratorsThe FacultyThe Platform Party

THE POSTING OF THE COLORS Color GuardYellowJacket Battalion

United States Army Reserve OfficersTraining Corps

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THE NATIONAL ANTHEM ..............•.................................. arr. James McKelveyWest Virginia State University Wind Ensemble

West Virginia State University ChoirOb, say can you se«hy the dawn's early lightWhat soproudly we hailed at the twilighti last gleaming,Whose broad stripes and hright stars, through the perilous fight,O'er the ramparts we uuudxd, were sogallantly streaming?And the rockets' redglare, the bombs bursting in airGave proofthru the night that ourflag was still tber».Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet waveO'er the land oj/he free and the home of the brave?

(The audience will remain standing until after the Invocation)

Order of ExercisesTHE INVOCATION ......•..•...•....••.•.....•.•...••.........••.•..•.•.•• Pastor Joel M. Harpold

First Baptist Church St. AlbansSt. Albans, West Virginia

THE INTRODUCTION OFTHE SPEAKER•..........•.•...............•....•.•.....•....• Hazo W. Carter,]r., Ed.D.

President, West Virginia State University

THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS .•.....•......•...................•.•.... Mr. Eric ColemanChair, West Virginia State University Board ofGovemors

THE MUSICAL SELECTION"Sbut de do" arr. by Mark Hayes

West Virginia State University Concert ChoirDirkJohnson, n.M.A., Director

THE CONFERMENT OF SPECIAL HONORSTeacher of the Year

Clay County Teacher of the Year Mr. Robert MorrisKanawha County Teacher of the year Mr. Michael CartePutnam County Teacher of the Year Mr. Joseph Kincaid

THE RECOGNITION OF HONOR GRADUATES John Teeuwissen, Ph.D.Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

West Virginia State University

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THE PRESENTATION OFCANDIDATES ANDCONffi~GOFDEG~

WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE PROGRAMS

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OFMASTER OF ARTS IN MEDlA STUDIES Barbara Ladner, Ph.D

Dean of the College of Arts in Humanities

R. Charles Byers, Ph.D.Vice President for Academic Affairs

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OFMASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY •..•..•...... Katherine Harper, Ph.D.

Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

R. Charles Byers, Ph.D.Vice President for Academic Affairs

Hazo William Carter,Jr., Ed.D.President, West Virginia State University

Hazo William Carter.]r., Ed.D.President, West Virginia State University

WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OFBACHELOR OF ARTS .....•...............•..............•........ Abainesh Mitiku, D.B.A.

Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OFBACHELOR OF SCIENCE .............•....•.......•...... Robert L. Harrison, jr., Ph.D.

Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Hazo William Carter,Jr., Ed.D.President, West Virginia State University

THE PRESENTATION OFGRADUATING OFFICER Timothy U. Phillips

Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army j

Professor of Military Science

ChiQyita L. Mack

THE STUDENT ADDRESS Ms. Tiffany Finkton, B.S.Communications

SALUTE TO GRADUATES Hazo W. Carter,]r., Ed.D.President, West Virginia State University

THE ALUMNI PLEDGE Mr. Philip Bright, '71Director of Alumni Relations

Join hands with other alumni in perpetuating the ideals of West Virginia State University,nurturingits growth and promoting its pro~ms, to serve with honor in my chosen profession, and to makemyself a symbol of the best traditions of West Virginia State University-This is my commission andmy challenge.

THE ALMA MATER Martha Spencer/Ernest Wade

THE CLOSING REMARKS R. Charles Byers, Ph.D.Vice President for Academic Affairs

THE BENEDICTION Rev. Dente JacksonFirst Baptist Church Huntington

Huntington, West VirginiaTHE RECESSIONAL

The Raider's March John WilliamsIJohnny VinsonWest Virginia State University Wind Ensemble

Tb« audience is requested to remain seated unttl tbe grad/lales have recessed.

GRAND MARsHALVice President R. Charles Byers '68

ASSISTANT MARsHALSProfessor Debra M. Anderson-Conliffe '76Professor Rita Brown '75Vice President Bryce Casto '81Professor Daton Dean '99Professor Patricia King '85Professor Patricia Shafer '71Professor Walter Stroupe '78Professor Patricia Wilson '67

Honor SocietiesGraduating Seniors

Decembe 19,2010

ALPHA DELTA Mu - NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN SOCIAL WORKADVISOR-Ms. RITA BROWNJeffrey Lewis Albright

ALPHA EpSILON RHo - WVNATIONAL BROADCASTING SOCIETYADVISOR-Ms. SHERRI SHAfEREric Christopher Young

ALPHA KAPPA Mu - NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYADVISOR-DR. SONYAARMSTRONGJeffrey Lewis Albright Mekdes Dereje Ayc_hiluhimAshley Lara Denison Elizabeth Louise MorganBryan Lee Roberts

DELTA Mu DELTA - NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN BUSINESSADVISORS-MR.JOHN HODGES, MR. MICHAEL LEWISWilliam Alexander Carroll Elizabeth Louise Morgan

KAPPA DELTA PI - INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN EDUCATIONADVIsoRS-DR. EMILY WAUGH, DR. SANDRA ORRShannon Marie Burton Ashley Dawn JohnsonMelissa Renata Scott Candess Rae Workman

William Alexander CarrollDanielle Nichole Pettry

Amanda Gail Luedtke

LAMBDA IOTA TAU - NATIONAL LITERARY HONOR SOCIETYADVISOR-MR. DAVID WILSONLorna Christie Linger

PHI ALPHA THETA - INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN HISTORYADVISOR-DR. BILLYJOE PEYTONTanya Mara Adkins Eric Christopher Young

PHI ETA SIGMA - FRESHMAN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYADVISOR-MR. JAMES SPENCER, CO-ADVISOR - DR. MEHDI SEYEDMONIRElizabeth Louise Morgan Danielle Nichole Pettrey

PSI CHI - NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR PSYCHOLOGYADVISOR-DR. JAMES SPENCERCynthia Denise Briscoe Rachel Michele Burdette Ashley Lara DenisonSuzanne K Morris

SIGMA TAU DELTA - INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETYADVISOR-MR. DAVID WILSONLorna Christie Linger Christina Lynn Young

Baccalaureate Degree ProgramsCUM LAUDEZachary Charles Adkins"Stephanie M. Ahart"Georgiana Lesley AlbrightJeffrey Lewis AlbrightMekdes Dereje AychiluhimShannon Marie BurtonWilliam Alexander CarrollKathy Ann Hash

MAGNA CUM LAUDEGina Marie BalserAshley Lara DenisonBernard W. Morris, Jr.Suzanne Kay Morris

SUMMA CUM LAUDETanya Mata AdkinsAmanda Joyce Basham"Elizabeth Louise Morgan

WITH DISTINCTIONDeborah Lynn Roda

'Denotes August 210 Graduate"Denotes December 2009 Gradu~tc

Paula Renee HoustonJeanellen Chapman JenkinsAshley Dawn JohnsonShelly Inez JonesLorna Christie LingerAmanda Gail LuedtkeJoshua D. Marrin"

Rebekah Gail ParsonsMelissa Renata ScottMegan Leigh Sheets

Bethany Anne ParkinsDanielle Nichole Pettry

Candace MorganAnthony G. SaundersBrittany Nicole SlaterCorey Anthony WilliamsBarbara Ann WineJoshua Aaron WorkmanEric Christopher Young

Rebecca V. Smith"Michelle Ruth SpurlockChristina Lynn Young

Bryan Lee RobertsCandess Rae Workman

CandidatesCollege of Arts and Humanities

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTSLorna Christie Linger

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATIONSLaura Ashley Bruner Kathryne Marie Prosser- Corey Anthony WilliamsCharles William Carl, Jr. Bruce Dewayne Purnell,Jr. Gheymarne Domica WoodsonTiffany Pauline Finkton Scott Alexander Risden Alissa Blaire YohoShellyInez Jones Jonathan Craig Searls Eric Christopher YoungKevin DeWayne Osborne Megan Leigh Sheets

FOR THE DEGREE OF REGENTS BACHELOR OF ARTSStephanie M. Ahart"Deborah KayAmosShawn Paul AsburyMarcus Randolph BaileyGina Marie BalserSelarnawitS. BelereAlexandra P.BertolottiBethanie R. Brown]ody Allen BrownJessica L. Bryant"Kevin Lamore CorbinMichael Thomas Elkins"Mary Suzanne Ellis"Deanna Lynn FertigCory 1. Fisher

Philip Micheal Gibson Patricia N. MosleyMelissa Ann Guthrie· Bryan A. NoggyRobel Hailu" Charles Donald Pauley,Jr.·D'Andrea A. Harris" Linda Beth RatcliffRonnie Dewayne Harris Shezad RaufShana Lynn Higginbotham Bryan Lee RobertsKimberly Dawn Jarvis Nicholas Adam SantmyerCindy Denise Krepps" Anthony G. SaundersKelly S.McCormick-Straight Karleigh Marie ScottJoshua Douglas Martin" Malinda Elizabeth VenturaMelissa J. Miller Joel Landon Watts·Jillian Nicole Minter Barbara Ann WineCandace Morgan Stephanie Nicole WoodsMatthew D. Morris Christopher D. WrightSuzanne KayMorris

A name on the program does not assure that final degree requirements have been met."Denotes August 2010 Graduate

CandidatesCollege of Business and Social Sciences

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS(ECONOMICS, HISTORY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOICOLOGY)Tanya Mata Adkins Robert Dallas Erwin Lance E. Marshall"Christopher Charles Blackmon KelliMichelle George Shane Monroe RoseCynthia Denise Brisco Kathy Ann Hash AllisonJo SamplesRachel Michele Burdette Christopher Adul Kunhavijit Michelle Lynn Sergent"Kristen Elizabeth Casto" Aimee Renee McNurlen CherRita LeShea Varner"Carrie Elizabeth Childress Karie Elizabeth Martin Eric Christopher YoungAshley Lara Denison

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE INBUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONMolley Kathleen Bird" Cierra Takevia FosterSolomon A. Boadi Carma Beth GoffMichael Paul Briggs John Andrew HarmanDeAnn Elaine Carpenter Stephen Michael Hughes, IIWilliam Alexander Carroll Galina Marie McDowellJessica Lynn DeWitt Elizabeth Louise MorganJason Ray Emerson" Rebekah Gail ParsonsRobert Dallas Erwin Adam Lawton Rowsey

Davie Christine ScottAna Alexandra SierraChristopher Burton SlackRebecca V. Smith-Michelle Ruth SpurlockKatherine Louise WhitingMelissa Sue Wood-Joshua Aaron Workman

CandidatesCollege of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCEAmy Louise Foose ChiQtita LaShawn Mack Michael Andrew TigheCarey Lynn Gay Danielle Nichole Pettry

A name on the program does not assure that final degree requirements have been met."Denotes August 2010 Graduate

CandidatesCollege of Professional Studies

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICETonya Sue Adkins Katie Lynn Bridwell Brittany P.JacksonJalilJamar Allen Lace Brittaney Butler jere my Travis TateChristopher James Ballard Paula Renee Houston Bethany Danielle White-Raymond Anthony Barron, Jr. Christina Lorraine Ingels

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATIONGeorgiana Lesley AlbrightCarolyn Rose AllenAmandaJoyce Basham"Shannon Marie BurtonAshley Rae ChapmanMary Kate ElkinsBryan Carter EnglandNorene Nichole GallionMichael Paul HawkinsDusty Dennard Herscher

Orleta Joyce HolmesTheresa Marie HoltCharell Lee IrwinJeanellen Chapman JenkinsAshley Dawn JohnsonBrian Todd LinvilleAmanda Gail LuedtkeGregory Donald MalloryBernard W. Morris, Jr.

Bethany Anne ParkinsDanielle Nichole PettrySeth Thomas RamseyDeborah Lynn RodaMelissa Renata ScottBrittany Nicole SlaterAlison Ann WarnerCandess Rae WorkmanChristina Lynn Young

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIEL~CEMekdes Dereje Aychiluhim David Jamison Crites Aaron L. LewisEudora Denise Burton Melanie Danielle Hill Fanica JeNailyn Payne

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN RECREATIONZachary Charles Adkins· Joshua Jamal Hollingshead Derrick A. Peaks.jr,"Eli Benjamin Capps-Amburgey

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORKJeffrey Lewis Albright Jennifer Lynn Bailey Elaine Marie Murphy"Angela Lynn Baber Erin Elizabeth Mckinney" Jennifer Ann Washburn

A name on the program does not assure that final degree requirements have been met."Denotes August 2010 Graduate

"Denotes December 2009 Graduate

CandidatesCollege ofArts and Humanities

FOR THE DEGREE OF MAsTER OF ARTS IN MEDIA STUDIES

Lawrence Edward Burgess, IIRose Marie NamayJoseph Wing-Cheung Ng

CandidatesCollege of Natural Sciences andMathematics

FOR THE DEGREE OF MAsTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGYChristopher Robert Racine"

A name on the progmm does not assure that final degree requirements have been met."Denotes August 2010 Graduate

Commencement Speakers1898Booker T. Washington

1909William E. GlasscockGO'IImtor,StateofWtst Virginia

1919Waitman BarbeProftssor of Literature,Wtst Virginia Univmity

1923Charles Victor RomanNashviUe, Tmnesse1925Carter G. WoodsonEditor, Negro Lift &History

1926Eugene Kinckle JonesE:«culiw &rretary,National Urban League

1927James Adlai Cobbjudge, i'vlunicipal Court,Washington, D. C.1928Harry J. CapehartAssociate District Attorn')'ofSouthmt WV1929(May)Charles WesleyPro/war of History, HowardUnivmity(Summer)Mark Miles FisherPastor; 16th Strat Baptist Churth,Huntington, WV1930(May)Henry D. HatfieldU.S. Senator; Stall of West Virginia

(Summer)John W. DavisFifth President,West Virginia State College

1931(May)W.W. SandersSuperoisor, Negro .S~hoo!J,State of Wut Virgtnta(Summer)John W. DavisFifth President,West Virginia Slate College

1932(May)Thomas Gillis NutterAttorn,)" Charleston, West Virginia

(Summer)James C. EvansPro/war, Mechanical Industries,Wtst Virginia Stat« College

1933(May)J.B. McLaughlinCommissioner of Agriculture,Stat« ofWut Virginia

(Summer)George D. BrockPnfesser of Education,n~st Virgtnia State College1934(May)Homer A. HoltWtsl Virginia Attorney General

(Summer)Daniel P. LincolnRtrstrar and Proftssor ofHIStory, West Virginia State College

1935(May)Harry H. PacePresident, SlIpreme Liberty LiftInsurance Co., Chicago(Summer)Richard Hurst HillPastor, First Baptist Church,Charleston, Wtst Virginia

1936(May)John Andrew GreggBishop. AME Church. Kansas City(Summer)David KirbySerreta? West Virginia Board ofEduauian1937(May)Julian H. LewisAssociate Professor Pathology. UniversityofChiwgo(Summer)David Alphonso Lane.jr,Dean, West Virginia State College

1938(May)Ambrose CaliverSenio~ Specialist in Education ofNegros,U.S. OJliuofEducation. D.C.(Summer)Harry W. GreeneDirector; Teacher Training, WeslVirginia State College

1939(May)Frederick Douglas PattersonPresident. Tuskegee Institute(Summer)WilliamJ.L. WallaceAssociate Pro/essor of Chemistry. WVSC

1940(May)Mordecai JohnsonPraident, Howard Uniwntiy,Washington, D. C.

(Summer)Lorena E. KempPrcfessor of English,Wesl Virginia Stale College

1941(May)Charles Hamilton HoustonAttorney, Washington. D.C.(Summer)Herman G. CanadyProl!ssor oj Psychology andPh:losophy.West flirginia State College

1942(May)Mary McLeod BethuneDiredor,U.S. Department oj Negro Alfoin(Summer)Grace I. Woodson.Associate Proftssor of Education.WVSC1943(May)Channing H.TobiasNational Secretary. YMCA(Summer)Henry Lake DickasonPresident. Blutjield State College1944(May)Roland HayesConcert Singrr

(Summer)Bertram L. WoodruffAssociate ProftssorofEnglish. WVSC

1945(May)Theodore F. GreenU.S. Senator; Rhode Island(Summer)W.O. AnnstrongPrincipal. Dunbar High School.Fairmont, WV

1946(May)Anne Eleanor RooseveltU.S. Rrpmen/ative,New United Nations

(Summer)D.T. MurrayPmidmt.Negro State Board oj 'Education

1947(May)EthelJ. AlpenfelsAnlhropolt;gist, U.S. BUr/auIntercultural Education(Summer)Moses NewsomeFirst Baptis: Church.Charleston, West Virginia

1948(May)Pe~JulianDivision of Rtuarch £5 Manageroj Fine Cbemicais, The GliddenCompany(Summer)H.D. HazelwoodPrincipal, Douglas High,Huntington, Wlst Virginia

1949(May)Harley M. KilgoreU.S. Set/foliar, mst Virgillia

(Summer)VemonJohnsCoUegeMinista; Wesl Virginia StaleCollege

1950(May)Walter Philip ReutherPresident,United Auto Workers oj America

(Summer)Charles S.JohnsonPresident.Fisk Univmity. Nashville. Tennessee

1951(May)Ira De A. ReidProfessor oj Sociology,Havetforrl College, Pennsylvania

(Summer)Corma A. MowreyPast President,National Education Associalion1952(May)Mordecai JohnsonPresident. Houiard University,Washington. D. C.(Summer)James C. EvansCivilian Assistant.Secretary oJDifense1953(May)Rufus B. ClementPresident; Allanla University.Atlanta, Georgia

(Summer)James W. RobinsonS/ale SlIperintendent oj Negr« Schools.~st Virginia

1954(May)Edward Anderson BollingSuperinltndmt.Institut« &hGOlfor Dt!uf& Blind(Summer)James H. RowlandAttorney, Wts/ VirginiaDepartment oj Education

1955(May)Buell G. GallagherPresident, City College.NY(Summer)Charles A. WilliamsonPraidmt, Advertising Corpora/ion

1956(May)John Warren DavisFifth President.1Vt!stVirginia Suu« College

(Summer)Moses NewsomePastor; First Baptist Church, Charles/on.Hfst Virginia

1957(Mly)V~L.F1ynnAuutant Supaintmdent in Charge ofRntarch. Kanawha County SchooIJ

(Summer)Ruth C. NonnanEnglish Instructor,StontWaUjadlJOn High &hool1958(May)FrankM.Snowden,Jr.Dean. College of Libual Arts, HowardUnivtrsity. Washington. D.C.(Summer)SJ. Baskerville, DDSWtst Virginia Board of Education

1959Cecil UnderwoodGoVtmor, State of West Virginia

1960Justice Wise Polierjudge, Domestic Relations Court. NY1961William W. BarronGooemor; State of Wert Virginia

1962A.J. GibsonExtcutive Secrttary.North Caura! Association

1963Pearl S. BuckAnthropologist1964William Orville DouglasAIIociatt justiu.U.S. Suprem« Court

1965P.K. BanerjeeMinister, Embassy of India1966Hulett C. SmithGO'IJmIor,State of West Virginia

1967Miles Clark StanleyPresident, MUCIO. Cbarleston,WlIt Virginia

1968William W.JellemaE,Clcutive Associate. Association ofAmerican Colleges1969Mildred Mitchell BatemanDirector, Department of MentalHealth. State ofWtst 1'irginia

1970Richard Eugene ShearerPraident,Alderson-Broaddus College1971Arch A. Moore,Jr.Gooemar; State ofWtst Virginia1972DamonJ. Keithjudge. State of Michigan1973John W. DavisFifth President.Wtst Virginia Statt CollegeandWilliamJ.L. WallaceSixth President,West Virginia State Col/ege

1974(May)Jennings RandolphU.S. Senator, State ofWlIt Virginia

(MidYear)Daniel B. TaylorSuperintendent ofSchooIJState of West Virginia

1975(May)James C. MaloneVice President, Union Carbide

(Mid Year)James R. McCartneySecreta'l. of State.State t?lWest Virginia

1976(May)Helvi SipilaAnociate Secretary General, SocialDevelopment & Humanitarian Affairs.United Nations(MidYear)Vincent E. ReedSuperintendent of SchoolsThe District of Cclumbia

1977(May)Ben L. MortonChancellor,West Virginia Board of Regents

(MidYear)Henry B. Wehrle,Jr.President, The Mcjunkin Corporation

1978(May)Robert C. ByrdU.S. Senator, State of West Virginia

(MidYear)Harold DelaneyAssociate Extcutiw: Director AmericanAssociation ofColkges and Uniuenitles

1979(May)Harold L. HodgkinsonExt(Utive Director, Professional InstituteofAmerican Management Association(MidYear)John D. Rockefeller, IVG!J'!/UT/or,State of West flirginia

1980(May)Donald M. Knox

(MidYear)Robert R. RamseyChancel/or,West flirginia Board of Regents

1981(May)Allen OstarPresident, American Association of StateCollegesand Universities

(Mid Year)Leon H. GinsbergCommissionet;Wtsl VirxiniaDepartment oj We!fart1982(May)Thomas W. Cole,Jr.Eighth President•Hfst Virxinia State (Allege

(Mid Year)Margaret L. WorkmanJudge, Circuit CourtCharleston.WestV"trginia

1983(May)Russell Lowell IsaacsPresident.Huh Int.,Charleslon,WestVirginia

(Mid Year)Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, IVFirst Lady oJWest Virginia1984(May)Samuel ProctorPastor,Ahyssian Baptist Church,NY

(MidYear)John D. Rockefeller, IVGovernor,State oJWesl Virginia

1985(May)Julian BondSenator,Allanta, Georxia

(MidYear)D. Wayne SmithPresident,FriendshipFarce

1986(May)John F. McGeePresident, CharlestonDaily Mail

(MidYear)Ken HechlerSetTetaryoJStal( WestVirxinia

1987 1992(May) (May)Leon H. Sullivan Paul B. MarionChair,BoardofOIC, Chanul/or,State Co/ltgeSystemofPhiladelphia,FA WestVirginia

(Mid Year) (Mid Year)Thomas W. Cole, Jr. Phyllis Harden CarterChancellor, Direaar oJState-FtdaaJ Relations,WestVirginiaBoardojRegents Governor'sOffice,Siale ojWestVirxinia

1988 1993(May) (May)Haw W. Carter, Jr. Bettina GregoryNinth President, Senior Genem!AssignmentWestVirginia State (AUege Correspondent,American Broadcasting(Mid Year) CompanyRalph E. Kirkman (Mid Year)ProfessorojEducation, Barbara Harmon-SchambergerGeorgePeabodyColkge Setretary,Department of Education andVanderbiltUniversity theArts State of West Virginia

1989 1994(May) (May)Grover A. DuBose Margaret L. WorkmanVisiting Professor,Business, Judge, SupremeCourt ofAppeals.WestVirginia State College State oj WestVirginia

(Mid Year) (Mid Year)Harrison B. Wilson BookerT. StephensPresident,NorfllR Slate University Chit/Judge. EighlhJudiciaJ Distria,1990 Welch,WestVirxinia((.lay) 1995Mary Sarah Weddington (May)SeniorLecturer,History and James W. MonroeGovernment, UniversIty ofTtxas Major General,United SlalesArmy(Mid Year) (Mid Year)Lauro F. Cavazos Clifford M. TrumpSetretary,U.S. Department oJEducatitm Chancellor,Slate CcllegeSystemoJIVest1991 Virginia(May) 1996Gaston Caperton (May)Thirty-firsl Governor, Rodney E. SlaterState ofIVest Virginia Federal Highway Administration

(Mid Year) (Mid Year)Laura Pederson Robert E. Wise, Jr.Financial Consultant United StatesHouseojRepresenlatives

1997(May)Hazel R. O'LearyFormer Stcretary of Energy

(Mid Year)James W. RowleyPresident Emeritus. Ce!le~ ofGraduate Studies

1998(May)Shirley R. WatkinsStmlary. U.S. Department ofAgriculture

(MidYear)Gus R. DouglassWest Virginia Commissioner cfAgriculture

1999(May)Christine M. CoreySenior Program Offictr, OfficeoJlntemational Education andGraduate Programs. United StatesDepartment of Education(MidYear)Haze W. Cartcr.jr,Ninth President, 1#st V"uginia Stat«College

2000(May)Cecil H. UnderwoodGO'fJemor,Stateof1#st Virginia

(MidYear)David StewartState Superintenden: oj &hools.West Virginia Board of Education

2001(May)Marie C.JohnsPresident, VeriUJn

(Mid Year)J. Michael MullenChanullor, 1#sl Virginia HigherEducation Policy Commission

2002(May)Miles C. CaryPresident, West Virginia State CellegeAdvisory Board

(Mid Year)Kaye GoodwinStmtary. Education and Arts

2003(May)J. T. (Ted) Childs,Jr.Viu President.Global Workforce DivmilyIBM Corporation

(Mid-Year)Richard L. FergusonChiif 'Executiue Officer andChairman oftht BoardACT,Inc.

2004(May)Boyce Courtney WilliamsViet President,National Council {orAccreditation oJEducation

(Mid-Year)Hazo W. Carter,Jr., Ed.D.President. West Virginia SlateUnivmily

2005(May)John D. Rockefeller, IVUS Senator, Slate of1#st Virginia

(Mid-Year)Joseph Manchin mGovmzor, Slate oJWest Virginia

2006(May)Thomas Joyner, Sr.ThomasJoyner Foundation andREACH Media(Mid-Year)Thomas D. Boston, Ph.D.Georgia Institute ofTtchnology

2007(May)Constantine W. Curris, Ed. D.President, American Association ofCollegesand Universities(Mid-Year)Brian Eugene Noland, Ph. D.Chancellor, Higher Education PolicyCommission2008(May)Reggie B. WaltonUnited Stales Du/ric/Judge.Distri« oJCelumhia

(Mid-Year)B. Keith FultonPresident, Vtrizon West Virginia

2009(May)John D. Perdue1#st Virginia State Treasurer

2010(May)Joseph R. GoodwinChiifJud~eUS Duma CourtSOl/them Distria-Wat Virginia

Commencement programs are maintained ill the University Archives of the Drain-Jordan Library. Formany years. the University held graduation exercises three times a year-in May. August. and a mid-yearcommencement at the end of thefirst semester in January. Mid-year graduation exercises were dropped in1954 and re-established in 1974. while summer exercises were discontinued afierl958.

Honorary Degrees Conferredby West Virginia State University

1941 Cecil H. Underwood 1966 Founder's DnyCarter G. Woodson Doctor of Laws Adolph Putnam HamblinDoc/or of Laws W.O. Armstrong Doctor of Humanities

19~ Doctor of Humanities William Edwin Chilton IIIRoland Hayes Henry Edward Schultz Doctor of HumanitiesDoctor of Humanities Doctor of Humanities James Madison Nabrit, Jr.

1946 LL. McKenzie Doc/or of Humanities

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Doctor of Pedagogy 1967 Founder's DayDoctor of Humanities 1962 Thomas Miller Jenkins

1947 Mary L. Williams Doctor of Laws

Mary McLeod Bethune Doctor of Pedagogy 1967Doctor of Humanities Alva J. Gibson Drue E. Culums,

May 16,1948 Doctor of Pedagogy Doctor of Laws

Special Honors Convocation F. Ray Powers Miles Clark StanleyIrvin Stewart Doctor of Laws Doctor of LawsDoctor of Laws 1963 1968Henry L. Dickason Pearl S. Buck Mae Belle JonesDoctor of Laws Doctor of Humanities Doctor of PedagogyAnna Eleanor Roosevelt Leon H. Sullivan Willie P. RussellDoctor of Humanities Doctor of Humanities Doctor of PedagogyPercy Julian 1964 Lawrence V.JordanDoctor of Science Jennings Randolph Doctor of Pedagogy

1950 Doctor of Humanities Herman G. CanadyWalter Philip Reuther Thomas E. Posey Doctor of PedagogyDoctor of Humanities Doctor of Humanities Paul J. MooreRalph Johnson Bunche William O. Douglas Doctor of PedagogyDoctor of Humanities Doctor of Humanities Simon H. GalperinViJaya Lakshmi Pond it 1965

Doctor of HumanltiesDoctor of Laws P.K. Banerjee 19691951 Doctor of LalI'S Dunbar H. Ogden, Jr.Corma A. Mowrey William Simon Jackson Doctor of HumanitiesDoctor of Humanities Doctor of Laws Mildred Mitchell Bateman

1954 Lawrence Neale Jones Doctor of HumanitiesEdward Anderson Boling Doc/or of Laws 1971Doctor of Humanities Damon J. Keith Richard A. Brown

1956 Doctor of Laws Doctor of HumanitiesGeorge Camron Grant William J. Thompson 1971 (continued)Doctor of Letters Doctor of LClIVS Harrison H. FerrellJohn Warren Davis 1965 (continued) Doctor of HumanitiesDoctor of Humane Letters Herbert W. Richardson Arch A. Moore, Jr.

1961Doctor of Laws Doctor of Humanities

William W. BarronDoctor of Laws

1973 1989 1999Robert L. Bradford Norman Fagan Christine M. CoreyDoctor of Human/lies Doctor of Humane Letters Doctor of LawsJeanette Gordon McPherson Gales 1991 2001Doctor of Humanities Gaston Caperton David Anthony Stafford1975 Doctor of Laws Doctor of ScienceJoseph J. Smith 1992 2002Doctor of Science Paul Gilmer Kay Huffman Goodwin1978 Doctor of Divinity Doctor of LawsJohn F. Matheus Raymond Danner 2003Doctor of Letters Doctor of Laws J. T. (Ted) Childs, Jr.Vincent Reed Angie Turner King Doctor of Humane LettersDoctor of Humanities Doctor of Laws 2004Robert C. Byrd Paul B. Marion Elizabeth Early ChiltonDoctor of Laws Doctor of Pedagogy Doctor of Laws1981 1993 Howard Lee WilsonNaomi Garrett Floydelh Anderson Doctor of LawsDoctor of Humane Letters Doctor of Laws 2005 Mid YearWilliam James Lord Wallace 1994 Joseph Manchin IIIDoctor of Letters Margaret K. Workman Doctor of Laws1983 Doctor of Laws 2006 MayDavid Wayne Smith Benny 1. Primm Thomas Joyner, Sr.Doctor of Humane Letters Doctor of Science Doctor of LawsJeffH. Towles 1995 R.FrankLeeDoctor of HI/mane Letters Katharine Graham Doctor of DivinityJames S. Wade Doctor of Laws 2006 Mid YearDoctor of Laws Acie McGhee Andrew N. Aheart1984 Doctor of Laws Doctor of LawsLeonard Troy Anderson James W. Monroe 2007 Mid YenrDoctor of Leiters Doctor of Laws Brian Eugene NolandThomas J. Anderson James W. Rowley Doctor of LawsDoctor of Music Doctor of LmI'S

2008 MayJohn D. Rockefeller, IV 1996 Judge Reginald B. WaltonDoctor of Laws James W. Holley III Doctor of Laws1985 Doctor of Laws

2008Sophia Nelson 1997 James M. LawsonDoctor of Laws Robert H. Thompson Black History Convocation1986 Doctor of Humanities Doctor of DivinityLeander J. Shaw, Jr. Virginia Gill Simmons 2009 MayDoctor of Laws Doctor of Laws John D. Perdue1987 1998 Doctor of LawsThomas W. Cole, Jr. Gus R. Douglass 2010 MayDoctor of Laws Doctor of Laws Joseph R. Goodwin

Doctor of Laws

Ernest Wade '30Alma Mater

Martha Spencer '3J

There is a place we love so dear-Its name we'll ever praise and revere'Tis West Virginia State we love-Just one more step from there is Heav'n above.

REFRAIN

West Virginia's praise we'll sing-Lift our voices 'til heavens ring-As we gaily march along-We'll sing a song-For Alma MaterHow we love herPride of all our loyal hearts-From her we will never part-Thoughts of thee will ne'er be fewAlma Mater we love you.

We'll love her more as days go by,And send her praises to the sky;To place her over all the rest,And keep her e'er the dearest and the best.

Shadowed 'neath a deep blue sky;Is STATE for whom we'll live and we'll die-Arise! 0 men of God and sing;We're loyal, and to her we'll always cling.