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COMMENCEMENTTen o’clock in the morning
December twelfth, two thousand twenty Dunham Football Field, Husky Stadium
Dr. Stanley Napper Presiding
*Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean Riley, Director, Moody Library
*Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Processional in C Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arnold Sherman Dr. Rhonda Furr, Organ
*Scripture and Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Markos ’20
Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Stanley Napper, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Special Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lead On, O King Eternal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANCASHIRE Dr. David Kirkwood, Tenor
Dr. Rhonda Furr, Organ
Charge to the Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robert B. Sloan, President
Recommendation of Class of 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Stanley Napper
Board of Trustees Approval of Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Omar Garcia Secretary, Board of Trustees
Conferring of Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert B. Sloan
Presentation of Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deans and Associate Deans Colleges and Schools
Welcome to the Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Paul Sloan MATS ‘12Chair, Department of Theology
*Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas Menke ‘20
*Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hail the Orange and Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hinton-LooserDr. David Kirkwood, Tenor
Dr. Rhonda Furr, Organ
*Recessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fanfare and Processional in D Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keith ChapmanDr. Rhonda Furr, Organ
Thank you for celebrating with us at this Commencement ceremony. So that the audience may enjoy the ceremony, we ask that you remember to turn off your cell phone.
Please be mindful of guests who will be arriving for the second ceremony.
*All who are willing and able, please stand.
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★ CUM LAUDE ★ ★ MAGNA CUM LAUDE ★ ★ ★ SUMMA CUM LAUDE
DEGREE CANDIDATES The following degrees and certificates will be awarded upon completion of all requirements.
Archie W. Dunham College of BusinessBACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Luis Alan Adame Management
Gedeon Mboko Dj Andima Finance
Danielle J. Baker Accounting
Rebecca Anne Bargainer ★★★ Accounting
Ashleigh Erin Bass Accounting
Kaitlynn Nicole Butler Finance
Jorge Cabrera International Business
Tiffany Alaine Christlieb ★★ Management
Kevin Patrick Coronado International Business
Carter Griffith Couch Marketing
Damon Delk Finance
Morgan Lynn Dewyer ★ Marketing
Zhi Dou International Business
Nicholas Jake Estrada Marketing
Freddy Falcon ★ Finance
Yvette Garcia ★★ Marketing
Colin B. Hall ★ Accounting
Veronica A Hernandez Accounting
Olusegun Abiodun Ijiyera Management
Nathaniel P . Jones IV Finance
Frances Kha Management
Anna Maebh Maguire International Business
Hannah Avery McNaughton ★★ Accounting
Brennan Marie Miller ★★★ Marketing
Coi Wain Miller Management
Tyler Mills ★★ Marketing
Abdullah Akram Mirza ★★ Marketing
Chekube Mokolo ★ Marketing
Colin Taylor Mulligan ★ International Business
Victorine Nacanabo ★ Finance
Cameron Nowell Management
Jonathan Ortega Management
George Phillip Perez Finance
Caden Foss Sanborn ★ Management
Nicholas James Sexton ★ Marketing
Jada Simone Tyler ★★★ Marketing
Jennifer Araceli Tzaquitzal Management
Mark Anthoney Weatherspoon II Finance
Bailey Michael Zappe Marketing
Bernard Ikechukwu Akuvue
Malikath Modoukpe Balogoun
Michael R. Brain
Jorge Caldera
Daniel Fuentes
Talal Mounir Hoballah
Daniel Ubong Iyak
Yannick Ngara Kani
Francois D'Assise Telado Kima
Amir Ali Lakhani
Vivianne Lynn Macias
Halee Elizabeth Manning
Ericka May
Karina Yesenia Orozco
Jaime Luis Penuela
Emely Amanda Ramirez
Syed Mustafa Safdar
Faith Elizabeth Saunders
Pooja Panthi Sharma
Muhammad Shehzad
Shashi Priya Siddabatthula
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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★ CUM LAUDE ★ ★ MAGNA CUM LAUDE ★ ★ ★ SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Ahmad Mauraf Asghar Human Resources Management
Christian Eugene Davis Human Resources Management
LaTasha Evette Deese Human Resources Management
Crystal Devin Fisher Human Resources Management
Jamyl Malone Human Resources Management
Howard Ebubechukwu Mokolo Human Resources Management
Ka Wun Ng Human Resources Management
Chibuzo Judith Olumba Human Resources Management
Inisa Richardson Human Resources Management
Shelia Le'Anne Robinson Human Resources Management
Temitope Abiola Shabi Human Resources Management
Darcy Lynn Stephens Human Resources Management
Symone Suarez Human Resources Management
Melba D. Thomas Human Resources Management
Shelly Yvonne Williams Human Resources Management
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Ebonie Victoria Ballesteros Psychology
Victoria Marie Buckle Psychology
Sinia Campos ★★ Psychology
Jacquelyn Espineli Coronado ★★ Psychology
Samantha Raquel Gomez Psychology
Alexus Hollis ★★★ Psychology
Victoria Alejandra Mendoza Psychology
Sarai Isabel Quinteros Psychology
Julia Marcelle Rayner Psychology
Zoya Raza ★★ Psychology
Marisol Guadalupe Valentin Psychology
Roshanique Lanovia Valentine ★★ Psychology
College of Education and Behavioral SciencesBACHELOR OF ARTS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Raia Barlow Elementary Education w/ ESL
Khristina Edwards ★★★ Elementary Education w/ ESL
Jamie Briahna Ramirez Bilingual Elementary Education
Lesley Robledo ★ English Language Arts 7-12
Denim Rogers Social Studies 7-12 w/ESL
MASTER OF ARTS
Alaina Elizabeth Aaron Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Rebecca Elinor Bongiovi Clinical Mental Health Counseling
McCayla Jo Fleming Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Meagann Nicole Gibson Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Brooke D Gomes Counseling
Mehreen Hussaini Psychology
Rebecca Ann Jones Christian Counseling
Jacqueline Latanya Pettigrew Psychology
Raquel Nicole Sotelo Counseling
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MASTER OF EDUCATION
Adesoye Temitope Abolarin Curriculum and Instruction w/ Certification
Oluwatosin Omogbonjubola Akande Curriculum and Instruction
JaNaye' Kadijah Arroyo Curriculum and Instruction
Weston Marsalis Breaux Counselor Education
Erin Elizabeth Dallenbach Higher Education
Amy L. Davis Curriculum and Instruction w/ Certification
Andrea Espinosa-Rojas Curriculum and Instruction
Krystal Denise Finley Curriculum and Instruction
Christina Ciara Green Curriculum and Instruction w/ IT Specialization
Radhika A. Gupta Higher Education
Tahara Hamlin James Curriculum and Instruction w/ Certification
Mary Ann Jones Curriculum and Instruction w/ Certification
Gloria Michele Leal Curriculum and Instruction
Simone Nicole Mayer Curriculum and Instruction
Stelleshia Terrelle McClelland Counselor Education
Airiel C. Merritte Curriculum and Instruction
Linda Phuong Ngo Curriculum and Instruction
Amber Peterson Educational Diagnostician
Jonathan D'Marqus Thomas Higher Education
Kimberly Abigail Varela Bilingual Education
Kristin Walker Reading
E'real Charne Wooten Counselor Education
Naomi Lynette Cain Wright Curriculum and Instruction w/ Certification
College of Science and EngineeringBACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Rukayat Aliu Biology
Oscar Benitez Biology
Skylar Gay ★★★ Physics
Francisco Herrera Physics / Mathematics
Alexandra Caroline Holm ★★ Biology
Meghana Jacob ★★ Biology
Ariana Rose Maleki ★★ Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Joel Philip Mathew Biology
Kamil Momin Biology
Gabrielle Aleece Nobles Biology
Karen Elizabeth Romero Biology
Diego Benjamin Salinas Biology
Amari Mereille Sockwell Biology
Stephanie Marie Tahtouh ★ Biology
Kelly Trinh ★★★ Chemistry
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★ CUM LAUDE ★ ★ MAGNA CUM LAUDE ★ ★ ★ SUMMA CUM LAUDE
MASTER OF ARTSJames Agnew Theological Studies
Ashley Brunson Clark Theological Studies
Cuneyt Demir Theological Studies
Richard Eng Apologetics
Joshua M. Greenwell Theological Studies
Ashley Montgomery Hemphill Apologetics
Kimberlee Conway Ireton Apologetics
Jan Krissel Kugelmann Theological Studies
Alexander Mark Markos Apologetics
Albert A. Pipkins Theological Studies
Kayla Sue Self Theological Studies
Kris Anthony Snyder Apologetics
Kurt Clarence Springer Theological Studies
School of Christian ThoughtBACHELOR OF ARTS
Benjamin Galindo ★★ Theological Studies
Cody James Harrington Biblical Studies
Cadence Brianne McKinney Biblical Studies / Psychology
John Thomas Menke ★★ Biblical Studies
Timothy James Nichols ★★ Biblical Studies
Tyrone Lee Stainback Jr ★ Theological Studies
Brendan Thomas Tanamachi Biblical Studies
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COMMENCEMENTTwo o’clock in the afternoon
December twelfth, two thousand twenty Dunham Football Field, Husky Stadium
Dr. Stanley Napper Presiding
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr . Matthew Boyleston Professor for English and Writing
*Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Processional in C Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arnold Sherman Dr. Rhonda Furr, Organ
*Scripture and Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darius Young ’20
Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Stanley Napper, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Special Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lead On, O King Eternal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LANCASHIRE Dr. David Kirkwood, Tenor
Dr. Rhonda Furr, Organ
Charge to the Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Robert B. Sloan, President
Recommendation of Class of 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Stanley Napper
Board of Trustees Approval of Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev. Omar Garcia, Secretary Board of Trustees
Conferring of Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert B. Sloan Presentation of Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deans, Colleges and Schools
Welcome to the Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joel Stanulonis ‘12Assistant Professor of Art
*Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Rodriguez ‘20
*Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hail the Orange and Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hinton-LooserDr. David Kirkwood, Tenor
Dr. Rhonda Furr, Organ
*Recessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fanfare and Processional in D Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keith ChapmanDr. Rhonda Furr, Organ
Thank you for celebrating with us at this Commencement ceremony. So that the audience may enjoy the ceremony, we ask that you remember to turn off your cell phone.
*All who are willing and able, please stand.
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★ CUM LAUDE ★ ★ MAGNA CUM LAUDE ★ ★ ★ SUMMA CUM LAUDE
DEGREE CANDIDATES The following degrees will be awarded upon completion of all requirements.
College of Science and EngineeringBACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Kristian Ruiz ★★ Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Danielle Nicole Smith Biology
Feven Seifu Tesfaye Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Talitha DeeAnn Threatt ★★★ Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Ashley Vi Tran ★★ Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
John Tran Biology
Lianna Tran ★★★ Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Luan Vo ★★ Chemistry
Trisha Kaur Wathan Biology
Ariel Joy White Biology
Jamison Reid Wilborn ★ Biology
Nicholas Wilder ★★ Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Jiaqi Zong Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
School of Fine ArtsBACHELOR OF ARTS
Peyton Nicole Booker Music
Catherine Jade Caro Mass Media Arts
William Chambers Creative Writing
Gabriel E . Hood Writing
Darius A . Jammer Music
Rachel Lamb Music
Bryce Reynolds ★★ Studio Art
Crystal R Valentin Music
Jackeline Ovalle Music Performance-Voice
Alan Omar Garay ★★ Music-Instrumental
Anna Marie McClung ★★ Music-Vocal/Keyboard
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION
Leah Marie Baker ★ Interdisciplinary Studies
Michael Paul Broadrick ★ Interdisciplinary Studies
Lauren Elizabeth Camacho Interdisciplinary Studies
Oscar Ulises Cuevas ★★★ Spanish / Criminal Justice
Jade Ashle Franklin ★ Legal Studies / Philosophy
Melissa Alejandra Guzman Medical Humanities
Lesly Damaris Sandoval Henriquez Medical Humanities
Chelsea K Hernandez Medical Humanities
Angelica Henry Medical Humanities
Shirolacille Holloway Interdisciplinary Studies
Malik Johnson Interdisciplinary Studies
Laban Kandie Interdisciplinary Studies
Maria Elena Leyva-Saldivar Managerial Studies
Azahria Starr Mack Criminal Justice
Brandon Patterson ★★★ Political Science
Ashtyn Lee Richey Medical Humanities
Michael Alexander Spears II Interdisciplinary Studies
Jennie Elizabeth Sutton ★★ Interdisciplinary Studies
Hannah Thomas Criminal Justice
James Thomas Political Science
Timothy Obinna Ugo Interdisciplinary Studies
Daniel Wilkins Interdisciplinary Studies
School of HumanitiesBACHELOR OF ARTS
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MASTER OF ARTS
MASTER OF LIBERAL ARTS
Michael Theodore Murgia History
Madeline Elizabeth Thorpe
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Philip Joseph Brown ★ Kinesiology-Wellness Management
Kristian Buenavista Kinesiology-Wellness Management
Corina Ann Campos Kinesiology-Sport Management
LaDarius Dickens Kinesiology-Sport Management
Trevor Mark Fonseca ★★★ Kinesiology-Sport Management
Amber Brianna Garcia Kinesiology-Wellness Management
Johnny Christopher Hernandez Kinesiology-Wellness Management
Taylar McCoy Kinesiology-Wellness Management
Coleman McCall Robinson Kinesiology-Sport Management
Andrew Tyler Sanchez-Lampson Kinesiology-Wellness Management
Kaitlin Nicole Smith ★★★ Kinesiology-Wellness Management
Georgina Acheampong ★
Vanessa Celese Acosta ★★
Favour Edamwen Ali
Sarosha Nizar Ali ★★
Aracely Alvarez
Rania Alvi
Kimberly Marie Ames
Makeila Astwood ★★★
Julio Baez ★
Mikayla Jasharie Bailey ★
Kellie Mae Baugh
Hazel Bayaborda ★
Glenn Magat Bentulan ★★
Alexandra Grace Bickerton ★★
Emily Elizabeth Bish ★★
Jared Bolton
Madeline Dianne Buck ★★★
Appeal Byers ★
Kimberly Dawn Celestine
Vivian C Chidozie
Colebi Ste'Neese Coleman ★★
Ngozichi Dagogofombo ★★
Tien Thuy Duong ★★★
Gladys Emiomamen Ebode
Osarenoma Rachael Edosomwan ★★
Sierra Angelique Edwards
Erik Escamilla
Onome Eyefia ★
Jordan Fernandez
Toni Jo Garcia ★★
Shyloh Dawn Godfrey
Horacio Fausto González
Aisha Greer ★★
Jennifer Henriquez
Lizbeth Sanchez Hernandez ★★★
Maria Teresa Ibarra
Vanessa Nwando Iweanya ★★
Leticia Darlene Johnson
Marilyn Morayo Johnson
Sir Oliver Delfin Jone ★★
Hillarie Marie Jones
Tracy Rae Jontes-Perez
Resma Mathew Vattathara Joseph
Emma Juarez ★
Stacy Tomy Kandathil
Tanner M. King ★
Veronika I. Kirienko ★★★
Angie Kwon
Adam De Leon ★★
Mei Ling Lin ★★★
Christine Frances Lopez
Jacqueline Lopez
Keiara Montinique Malveaux ★★
Basile Mbah
School of Nursing and Allied HealthBACHELOR OF SCIENCE
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Ermalinda Salazar Mendez
Emily G. Morbach
Trinh Kieu Nguyen
Giselle Nicome
Alice Nong ★★★
Alessandra Okaitland
Kehinde Oluwaseun Olatunji
Alma Edith Perea
Lauren Gabrielle Petty
Katherine J. Quinonez ★★★
Shelley Ann Marie Ramirez
Taylor Breanne Raymond
Jaselysse Rivera
Sarah Jordan Roberts
Stephanie Rodriguez ★★★
Yaresi Jocelyn Perez Silva
Arlene A. Smith
Lindsey Nicole Smith
Shorouk Sous ★★
Ufuoma Igho Theophilus
Kimberly Vanessa Del Toro
Jacquelynn Tran
Alivia Treadaway
Lizette Villegas Tristan ★★★
Veronica Reyes Villanueva ★★
Daisy Dawn Brianna West
Timothy DeWayne White II ★
Jared Paul Wilson
Atalie Theodora Wu ★★
Carolyn Bokyung Yoo
Joshua Arceo Zoleta
MASTER OF SCIENCEJon Ryan Anderson Kinesiology-Sport Management
Taylor Brendan Franzman Kinesiology-Sport Management
Shanice Desiree Jones Kinesiology-Sport Management
Jaren Andrew Murphy Kinesiology-Sport Management
Christina Reneé Piña Kinesiology-Sport Management
Gregory Patrick Vincent Kinesiology-Sport Management
Darius O. Young Kinesiology-Sport Management
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Maríacruz Dennis Family Nurse Practitioner
Ruth Candy Bersola Diomampo Family Nurse Practitioner
Tara Marie Draehn Family Nurse Practitioner
Afolake Omoyeni Durojaiye Family Nurse Practitioner
Marlene Flores Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care
Kelly Cario Hernandez Family Nurse Practitioner
Estella Hudlin Family Nurse Practitioner
Carmen Estela Sajche Jreissaty Family Nurse Practitioner
Terri Diane Kimble Family Nurse Practitioner
Jaram Lim Family Nurse Practitioner
Brandi Lynn Morales Family Nurse Practitioner
James Mungai Family Nurse Practitioner
Timothy Nall Family Nurse Practitioner
Marie Esther Newball Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care
Shannon Sheri Richardson Family Nurse Practitioner
Ruby J Rodríguez Family Nurse Practitioner
Rebecca Lee Romero Family Nurse Practitioner
Alyza Sarah Sunny Family Nurse Practitioner
Aaron Houk Tay Family Nurse Practitioner
Linda Rebecca Thompson Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care
Elizabeth Tristán Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care
Christine Michele Williams Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care
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UNDERGRADUATE HONORS ★ cum laude: grade point average of 3.50 to 3.69 on a 4.00 scale ★★ magna cum laude: grade point av er age of 3.70 to 3.89 on a 4.00 scale ★★★ summa cum laude: grade point average of 3.90 to 4.00 on a 4.00 scale (Based on a min i mum of 64 semester alpha hours in residence.)
THE PAGEANTRY OF ACADEMIC REGALIAOne of the more colorful aspects of a university commencement is the tradition of academic regalia developed by academic institutions in recognition of the accomplishments of scholars. American academic dress in the twenty-first century identifies specific degrees by distinctive robes and hoods.
The RobeThe robe for the bachelor’s degree has pointed sleeves and is designed to be worn closed. The robe for the master’s degree has an oblong sleeve, open at the wrist, with the sleeve base hanging down in the traditional manner. The robe for the doctor’s degree has a bell-shaped sleeve, with velvet panels and sleeve chevrons in black velvet or in distinctive colors representing the academic discipline.
The HoodThe hood is the most colorful feature of academic regalia. The outside of the hood is black trimmed with an edging of velvet or velveteen, in a color distinctive of the subject to which the degree pertains.
White Arts, Letters and Humanities Drab Business Administration Copper Economics Light Blue Education Brown Fine Arts Peacock Blue Government Purple Law Lemon Library Science Pink Music Apricot Nursing Dark Blue or Black Philosophy Gold Computer Sciences, Statistics and Science White Sociology Scarlet Theology or Divinity
The hood is lined with the official color or colors of the university conferring the degree. HBU graduates proudly wear the Orange and Blue of their Alma Mater.
THE UNIVERSITY MACEThe university mace is borne by the college marshal preceding the president in all academic processions. A mace was carried as a readily available weapon for the opening of official events in medieval England but later became a cer e mo ni al symbol of office.
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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Dr. Robert B. Sloan, PresidentDr. Jerry Johnston, Vice President for Innovation and Strategic Marketing
Mr. Steve Moniaci, Director of AthleticsMrs. Sandra Mooney, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating OfficerDr. Stanley Napper, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Steven Peterson, Vice President for Online/Digital LearningMrs. Sharon Saunders, Vice President for Advancement and University Relations
Dr. James Steen, Vice President for Enrollment Management
DEANS
Dr. Julie Fernandez, Dean, College of Education and Behavioral SciencesDr. Jeffrey Green, Dean, The Graduate School
Dr. Jodey Hinze, Dean, School of Humanities; Interim Dean, School of Fine ArtsDr. Greggory Keiffer, Interim Dean, Archie W. Dunham College of Business
Dr. Stanley Napper, Dean, College of Science and EngineeringDr. Renae Schumann, Dean, School of Nursing and Allied Health
Dr. Phil Tallon, Interim Dean, School of Christian Thought
ADVISORY TRUSTEES
Mr. Johnny Baker Mrs. Mary Ann Belin Dr. Stewart Morris, Sr.
Mr. Jim R. Smith
Rev. Garry Blackmon
Dr. Duane Brooks
Mr. Ray Cox, Jr. ‘88
Rev. Willie Davis
Congressman William Flores MBA ‘85
Rev. Omar Garcia
Mrs. Judy Graham
Senator Bryan Hughes
Mr. Keith Jacobson
Mr. Dale Jefferson ‘83
Mr. Stephen M. Kerns
Dr. Chris Kouba
Representative Jeff Leach
Mr. Ralph McBride
Mr. David Mobley
Mr. Matthew W. Morris
Mr. Tom Mosley
Rev. Ramiro Peña
Mrs. Judi Pyburn ‘94
Mr. Marc Rylander
Mrs. Lisa Simon ‘76
Mr. Jerome Smith
Mr. Tadd Tellepsen MBA ‘99
Dr. Dan S. Wilford
Mr. Bill Williams
Mr. Bruce Williams
Dr. Diane Williams ‘93
BOARD OF TRUSTEESRev. Gregg Matte, Chairman
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Ten Pillars: FaiTh & reason in a GreaT CiTy
a 12-year Vision For The FuTure oF housTon BaPTisT uniVersiTy
I. Build on the Classics
II. RecruitforNationalInfluence
III. Embrace the Challenge of Christian Graduate Education
IV. Establish a Residential Society of Learning
V. Increase our Cultural Impact through our Faculty
VI. Renew our Campus, Renew our Community
VII. Bring Athens and Jerusalem Together
VIII. Expand our Commitment to the Creative Arts: Visual, Musical, and Literary
IX. Cultivate a Strong Global Focus
X. Move to the Next Level as an Institution
TheseTenPillarsarethereflectionofenvisioningsessionsandconversationsheldwithHBUfaculty,staff,students, trustees, alumni, and selected members of the community. The ideas and initiatives listed in this vision document all have their roots in those sessions. While the Ten Pillars do not exhaustively list all the suggestions, or all of our plans, they do capture the spirit and direction of our university family’s aspira-tionsforHBU.
UnanimouslyapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesFebruary 19, 2008
our MissionThemissionofHoustonBaptistUniversityistoprovidealearningexperiencethatinstillsinstudentsapassion for academic, spiritual, and professional excellence as a result of our central confession, “Jesus Christ is Lord.”
UnanimouslyapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesFebruary 24, 2009
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The Nature of the InstitutionThe Houston Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university dedicated to the development of moral character, the enrichment of spiritual lives, and the perpetuation of growth in Christian ideals. Founded under the providence of God and with the conviction that there is a need for a university in this community that will train the minds, develop the moral character and enrich the spiritual lives of all people who may come within the ambit of its influence, HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY shall stand as a witness for Jesus Christ ex pressed directly through its administration, faculty and stu dents. To assure the per petu ation of these basic concepts of its founders, it is resolved that all those who become associated with Houston Baptist Uni ver sity as a trustee, officer, member of the faculty or of the staff, and perform work connected with the educational ac tivi ties of the University, must believe in the divine in spi ra tion of the Bible, both the Old Testament and New Testament, that man was directly created by God, the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, as the Son of God, that He died for the sins of all men and thereafter arose from the grave, that by repentance and acceptance of and belief in Him, by the grace of God, the individual is saved from eternal damnation and receives eternal life in the presence of God; and it is further resolved that the ultimate teachings in this Uni ver sity shall never be in con sis tent with the above principles.
Preamble to the Bylaws of HBUAmended by the Board of Trustees
February 22, 1974