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— June 4, 2021 —French Theater
Graduation Ceremony
33rd Annual Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Directorate of Personnel & Family ReadinessACES - Stone Education Center
Chaplain (COL) David ShoffnerGarrison Chaplain, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
INVOCATION
Arnold NoremArmy Education Services Officer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
INTRODUCTION
Colonel Skye DuncanJoint Base Garrison Commander, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
WELCOMING REMARKS
POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE
Order of Ceremony
I Corps Army Band - Brass QuintetNATIONAL ANTHEM
ARMED FORCES MEDLEY & RECESSIONAL
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES
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Chaplain (COL) David ShoffnerBENEDICTION
John P. Watret, PhD Chancellor - Worldwide CampusEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daniel Hammes, MBA/MML/MS-OM/MAL/MSPM Campus DirectorEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Conferring Officials & Site Representatives
Monika Wingfield, BAMilitary Education CoordinatorUniversity of Maryland Global Campus
Gregory Fowler, PhD PresidentUniversity of Maryland Global Campus
Gary Brahm, MBA Chancellor Brandman University
Lorine Hill, MSCampus DirectorBrandman University
Arnold Norem, M.Ed Education Services OfficerJBLM Stone Education Center
Melissa Wallace, M.EdEducation Services SpecialistJBLM Stone Education Center
Ediz Kaykayoglu, PhD Dean, Extended and Global EducationCentral Washington University
David Mulkey, MAS Program ManagerCentral Washington University- JBLM
Martina Ady, PhD Deputy Chancellor, Instruction andWorkforce InitiativesCentral Texas College
Kayla LaBranche Interim Site DirectorCentral Texas College
Cruz A. Arroyo, MAAssociate DeanSaint Martin's University
Aaron Coby, PhD Associate Dean for AcademicsSaint Martin's University
Brandon Gilley, MBA Assistant Director of Military RelationsCity University of Seattle
Scott Carnz, PhD ProvostCity University of Seattle
Michele L. Johnson, PhD Chancellor and CEOPierce College District
Mark Haskins, MA Executive DirectorPierce College at JBLM
James Lett, Ed.DDirector of Student Success and OutreachPierce College at JBLM
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Associate’s Degrees andUniversity Transfer
Associate in Arts
Philip Daniel Allen*+SPC Ahmed A. Al-MurayriSGT Nicole Lynn AndersonDavid John Anderson*+Brianna AttawaySFC Gabriela BahenaSPC Destinee Michelle BandaSPC Destinee Dinae BarnesTimothy Wayne BeckwithAnna Bedico-De La RosaHayli BlazySPC Samantha Lima Booth Jackson Levi Bostwick*Isaiaha Allen BranchePFC Aric R. Brooks*Dylan Robert Browning*Dalessa B. BryerSSG Christian BurkeAnnamaria Maxine BushHerminio Cabrera, IIIBerlin J. Calderon*Kelly Nicole Carter*CPL Jacob D. ChambersSkovsky CharlesJohn Kaheaku Clark, IIISPC Takeo Jaquan ClaySPC Daryl L. CopelandMyles Alonzo CovertJayde Carlene Crowford*
Jennifer DelValleTaylor Sans Deprey-WillisJeannette Holly Diaz*Marshall Diaz, Jr.SFC Heidi Lynne Dougherty-BerdeciaElizabeth DowningSPC Ulysses Cayetano DubonElly Felicia DuclosMariana M. Earle*Samantha Esakson*SPC Darrell Paul Fertil*Alexis FowlerTaylor Nichole FranklinSSG Yessica M. Gibbs-NolascoSara S. GiglioSPC Brendon Shawn GillDaniel J. GomezBrittney Grajeda*Olivia Rose Greene*SGT Ralph Guerrier*Chelsea S. GuigmaPFC Kenny Han*James Andrew HansonLeanna Hartmann*Lorra Kim Hernon*Joshua R. Horta*Thomasine Isler*Isaiah Lee JenkinsSGT Robert JohnstonMinjoo JungJoshua Dylan Keese*Parveen Pascua Khan*Matilda Leann KinerFSG Sarah E. Kohlmann
*Honors *+ Phi Beta KappaPierce College
Graduates
Associate in Arts (Cont.)
PFC Bridget E. Kollock*Grayce Elizabeth Ellen Laakman*Sydney Michelle Lang*SPC Mary Victoria LaRue*Ayumi Barrington Lauer*Vuctirua J. Lekberg*SPC Jonathan Phillip Lewis*SGT Xinyu Li*Stacy Ann LoeppSGT Jackie MadhavaSFC Leonides J. Magallonmata*Heather Mari Marquardt*SPC Tiffany R. McDuffeySGT Lindsey Kay McMall*Rudolph Julius Medoza*Kasandra MiddletonSavannah B. MooreTiffany Lizzette Morales*Anthony James MorinMarie Linda Moynahan*Tonya Lynn MurphyStephanie Marie NattressSGT Miguel NavarraKeela NelsonPFC Saydah D. Nyanakpe*Ashley M. O’Brien*SGT Elias M. Olayo, Jr.SGT Brian Yun Park*+Quainsha T. Patrick*Morgan L. PeroJohnathon Paul PetersonSGT James Martin Poandl, IIRhiannon Dawn Simpson Powers
Scott J. PowersAlexis Christina PriceHarlin J. ProsserLynn RainwaterSGT Saul Alexander RamirezJudith-Hoku Rayala*Keela Chantae ReedJohathan Enrique RiveraAndrea Rice*Pamela Adalgisa RodriguezSGT Lindsay Nikole RogstadSGT Ryan Donald RommesRosalia Esperanza RossFernando Ruiz*Jermin Badoy SalvadorErik Sanchez*Gabriella SanchezJohn D. SanderSPC Amanda Isabel SebtiMaria Belen SernaFernando A. SerranoJames Andrew ShockleySammishrana Shrestha*Maria SernaAnna Sicafoose*Brett Michael SimsRhiannon Dawn Simpson-PowersCandace Lawren SizemoreTimothy Morris SneedMichelle Elizabeth SnyderMatthew Samuel SolisVitaliy Aleksandrovich StepanyukDerek Rae Steveson*SGT Matias Terango
*Honors *+ Phi Beta KappaPierce College
Graduates
Associate in Arts (Cont.)
Jaidan Sierra Terrones*Alexandra Doris TerrySilvia L. ThompsonTabatha Kay ThrockmortonMariana Torres*Priscilla Tran*PFC Megan Robin TresnakMarc W. Turner, IIICatherine Mojica UhrichSPC Krista Elise Valero*SGT Heather Vadeboncoeur*CPL Mary Jasmin VelisDenae B. VolkStefanique Annjel WalkerJohn Paul Walker, Jr.Jason Patrick WheelerBailey Noelle Wilkin*Tyler David WilsonKacey Rebecca WiltonPFC Divine Sunjo Wirkom*SSG Alexander Souchinda Xayavong*+SPC Yining Yang*Xuanxiang YinJessica Renee Young*SGT Menglin YuPFC Tracy Zavalza-RuizPFC Nuobei Zhang*
Associate in Biology
Jessica Nicole Bartholomew*Brianna Avalesse Monique FreemanJaehoon Lee*
Associate in Business
SPC Brendon Johnston Aylaian*Anna Alekseyevna BoyleLaci J. BrownDavid J. CameronJiale ChenShalis T. ClukeTiffany P. Cruz*SPC Andrew DiMayJaehoon Lee*Shaqira Janee Hawk*SPC Taylor J. KaisCrystal Lynn MaarsinghNagore Miles*Anthony James MorinConrad James Motis*Stephanie Marie NattressAnthohy Richards-ParnellGeorge Rodriguez, Jr.*SGT Youngjoo Seo*Silvia L. ThompsonSGT Erickson VasquezStefanique Annjel WilliamsSGT Menglin Yu
*Honors *+ Phi Beta KappaPierce College
Graduates
Associate in Pre Nursing
SPC Destinee Michelle BandaJessie Gabriela Cain*Henry A. CamposKayla Anne Dunbar*SGT Ta’tianna S. Dunham-BaimSamantha R. Esakson*Colleen Marie FinkPFC Akiem Delano Forbes*+Amelia R. GarzaCarys Slade GrucellaCarleinsa M. GuerrierCaitlyn Jorja Amber Hall*Sydnie Francis HeitzmanLorra Kim Hernon*Amber Nicole Huff*Cassandra D. Johnson*Darian Whitney Kosa*Raven Lopez*Kassandra Lazare Martinez*SPC Yaye K. MbayeChelsea Renae MooneyZuleika Jailine NavarreteTasha Cherie Ohm*Christian A. OrtegaCharivic PalingayanJina Park*Samantha Rae Peloquin*Selina S. PortalatinSantiago Julian RodriguezBritney Markeeta RogersChristian A. SalinasVeronica Sandoval*
SFC Matias TarangoSSG Willis Seung TuttleSPC James Forrest WarrenChelsey Marie Weaver*Alexandra Nicole Wells*SSG Alexander Souchinda Xayavong*+ Jessica Renee Young*
Associate in Science –Track 2
Leah Marie Fisher*
Associate in Science –Track 2
SSGT Jessica Courtney Gabriel Dettmann*+
Professional and Technical Programs
Associate of Business
Taylor Nicole GreenYvonne J. SurlsKacey Rebessa Wilton
Associate in Computer Network Engineering
SPC Casey Thomas Sweet*
Associate in Criminal Justice
Erin Marie Meza*
Associate in Homeland Security andEmergency Management
Patric Robert Standley*
*Honors *+ Phi Beta KappaPierce College
Graduates
Associate of Technology - General
Samuel Adomako AfframMichael David AllenSSG Charles Anthony AndersonSSG Omar Arcelay-BostwickChristian Taylor BurkeSPC Juvenal Guzman, Jr.Cory D. JarmonSPC Richard M. KumarSGT Michael P. Lask*Robert Tyler LawrenceEric Glenn Marshall*CW2 Robert W. MashburnSPC Thomas Calvin Mearns, III SGT Brian Yun Park*Joerlie M. PascuaDaniel Austin Purdom*SFC Miguel Angel Rey*Silrus Jesse Owen*SFC Roy John Starbeck*Tyler David WilsonSSG Richard Lee WorkmanSSG Alexander S. Xayavong*+Philip G. YagoLucky Kwabla Ziegbe
Certificates
Business
Susan Elizabeth BradburyJiale ChenTyler David Wilson
Crime Analysis and Investigation
Mackenzie Anne Strom
Emergency Medical Services
Silrus Jesse Owen
Fitness Coach
SGT Rovin lan Mediano Antonio
Homeland Security and EmergencyManagement
SSG Brittany Elizabeth Ellen CampbellSGT Christina Sue MorseAlondra Rodriguez NoriegaRi Chu Yu
Human Resources Management
SPC Karissa Nicole TaylorKandcis L. Ynosencio
Project Management
Zachary Allen BartonSPC Kay W. KangThomas Keith KellerSGT Myung Hwan KimDaniel Austin Purdom
Supervision and Management
Joerlie M. Pascua
*Honors *+ Phi Beta KappaPierce College
Graduates
BA in Applied Studies
Torri Varner
BA Criminal Justice
Daniel A. Johnson
BA in Org Leadership
Aileen A. Beard Anthony T. Hensley*Bradley HofstetterBrandon D. Hughey*Brian A. Minor, MSG., Ret.Christian GuevaraChristopher Brower*Christopher Chaney*Clark BagalawisDaisy SouderDavid FacklerDennis Franco, Sgt., Ret.Eric M. GutierrezFredrick D. Macias***Glenda BennettGregory D. FreemanHeather M. SchiebleJamie Boston Jermaine Ogden SFC,Jessica Bezanson*John E. Walter Joshua McKinney**Kalynn M. Gordon, SGT., Vet.**Kevin D. RumphLakesha Peterson*Mareco Smith *Mariah Doody Veilleux*Martin D. Pullman, MSG., Ret.***
BA in Org Leadership
Matthew A. Erickson Michael E. Burnett, 1SG., Ret.***Michael Fried Noelle Pollack, SrA. Randall Johnson Renz Danton N. Mangabat Riley Johnson Shanna Gerard Thomas Busch Troy A. Carle Warren N. Hessler IV, MSgt.*** BA in Psychology
Jeriesha M. Brown Sebastian Digiuseppe
BA in Social Work
Amanda ValadezYvette Thomas** Dawn L. MikulskiDiana OrozcoIndia Jacobs Kendra E. Leifson
BBA in Business Admin
Penny L. Kreil **Ben Santos*Jarrod Holcombe*Vernia Strickland
BS in Computing Tech
Daniel Burns
*Cum Laude – 3.5 to 3.7 GPA**Magna Cum Laude – 3.8 to 3.9 GPA***Summa Cum Laude – 4.0 GPA
Brandman University
Graduates
MA in Org Leadership
Abid J. Mahmud AguiarAdam J. BoubedeAmanda NicksicAndrew GonzalesAnthony MartinezAntonio J. LopezArthur E. LunsfordBrandi M. SpencerBrandon M. StevensBrandon R. Williams, 1SG.Breyana D. HuffBrian M. MuellerCameron WadeChase OdeenChristopher ChaneyCindy Lauren Holt, SGM., Ret.Cody J. InmanCorey ArmstrongDaniel JaberDarnell DoyleDean M. Hause, 1SG., Ret. Dennis FrancoDerrick BodenDinh NguyenErica DestinvilErin C. Bush, MSgt.Erin DavidsonFlynn C. ElarioGerald B. StegemeierGreg McGowanGuadalupe A. MunguiaGuy SceusaIsaac L. TaylorJames C. Gordon
Jared MathesonJason L. Carroll, MSG., Ret.Jason ThiessenJennifer LemonJerome L. Anderson, SFC.John R. LipseyJon SimmonsJoseph HowlandKane StricklandKellie MatzenKena WaltonKenya PinckneyKevin PerusichLeticia CarrawayMaritza CisnerosMichael DelfinMichael E. Burnett, 1SG US Army, Ret.Nathan EricksonNoelle Pollack, SrA. Patrick G. McCarty MSgt., Ret.Paul D. FisherPhilip A. MerriamPhillip RoybalPricilla C. WelchRachel C. BoehmeRenz Danton N. Mangabat Ryan P. ScheibleyScott E. KelseyShaylor BernardShevonne NiehausSililo AtonioTerry I. ToulouThomas CarachiloTracy B. FortierWilfredo A. Jimenez
Graduates
MA in PsychologyBarbara F. BrandewieMelanie Winskill
Master of Social WorkKendra E. Leifson
MBA in Business AdministrationWilfredo A. Jimenez
MPA in Public AdministrationDouglas A. Johnson MS in Human ResourcesAlfredo R. Ortiz, CPT.Bobby J. ParkCorey ArmstrongDer L. BeltranElgin J. LaneErin DavidsonGregory KepnerJeff Moultrie, MSgt., Ret.Jonatthan UranMarina CastilloMichelle A. Cruz, CW3. Patrick G. McCarty MSgt., Ret.Reggie HallSamantha M. Reel, SSgt. Shevonne Niehaus
Graduates
Bachelor of Arts in ManagementSPC Tshering Sherpa
Master of Science in HealthcareAdministrationSPC Sasha-Gay Acosta
Bachelor of Arts in AccountingDamira Hageman Bachelor of Arts in Business AdministrationZachary BenjaminIsabella CalzadillasSwornima ChitrakarSPC Dante ColemanKimberly CooperSSGT Sara CulverWO1 Monica GironBenjamin GuyerDocc HowardRyan Mendall
Bachelor of Arts in Communication StudiesJonathan Hendrix-Vreeland
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal JusticeDaniel Hoferer**Matthew Rice
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science SFC Michael FranklinEvan Sanders**SPC Hector Valencia
VBachelor of Arts in Psychology Zachary BenjaminJessica BetancourtBenjamin GuyerAmariah JacksonCandace JenkinsMinjoo Jung*Tabitha KrickMonica Miller***Deanna MimsSSgt Diana TookerAlycia WaldenErica Worley
Bachelor of Social WorkJodie Hartman
Master of Arts in Counseling PsychologyRobin Pellerin
Saint Martin's University
Graduates
*Cum Laude** Magna Cum Laude*** Summa Cum Laude
Associate in Science in Aeronautics
Miguel DiazRonald FalleckGeorge GarvinIrvin Robles Associate in Science in Aviation Maintenance
Kareem FosterKuil ParkTyler Schild
Associate in Science in Logisticsand Supply Chain Management
SSG Nafisah Joefield
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics
Matthew BrosiusClaude CooperMiguel DiazEric DyeTrevor GibbinsJames HolderZachary JellinsNathan JolleyIsabelle LigonKenneth MillerBrandon ReedKarl RudolphNicholas ThorntonZachary WardNeal WeatherheadMichael Zappitella
Graduates
Bachelor of Science in TechnicalManagement Human Resource Management
Brandon Parsons Bachelor of Science in TechnicalManagement Logistics
Luis Martinez Bachelor of Science in TechnicalManagement Occupational Safety andHealth
Jonathan Reece Bachelor of Science in TechnicalManagement
Isaac CabreraBryan Clay
Master of Science in Aeronautics
SMSgt David Timney
Master of Science in Logistics Supply Chain Management
Jose Vazquez Master of Science in Management
Mark BradfordHeather Weekley
Undergraduate Certificate
MAJ Marcus J BartlettePO1 Christopher Xavier BulaSSG Devin EllisSGT Peter KissSGT Bishwa LamaPO1 John Raymond Ureste
Associate of Arts
Casey AdolphSGT Manouchaher AriaieSFC Norman A BettsKimberly ChavezMarla Ann ChristiansenSSG Logan A ClarkSSG Jeanelle Nicole DeRocherSSG Jorge L DiazSGT Demetrius G DixonPO2 Austin DowneySSG Devin EllisAmy FerneliusSPC Charles J FerottiSSG (Ret) Carl D FoggeyFrederick FullardPO1 Daniel Jordan GoddenSPC Darrell D GreenPFC Vincent P GuerraSFC Christopher A HarrisSSG Tairrance J HarrisSSG David F HolstePO2 David Darrell HowzeAaron IsraelSGT Guivenchy JeanbaptistePO1 Nicholas James Justice
*Cum Laude** Magna Cum Laude*** Summa Cum Laude
University of Maryland Global Campus
Justin Lamar KernsSGT Brenton M KirkSPC Tyler D LaskeSPC Luis A LaureanoAZ1 Sheila Maalihan LentzSGT Marisa A MaloneySGT Shanna D MartinPO2 Cheyla MartinSPC Emily C MassCPO Ernest MckeeWilliam C McleodSPC Stephania MenardPV2 Tiffany L NeeleylemusSGT Julian OgansSGT Jeffrey S PecsonStephanie Ann RamosVincent Anthony RockPO2 Siramar Naomi RomanSFC Jahnin A SmithPO2 Douglas SomersWO1 Ryan C ThillSSG Alonzo VallecilloSSG Marcus A WalthersPO1 Erin WienerLiliana Zavala
Bachelor of Arts
PO1 Christopher Xavier BulaEmily GeldmacherLauren JelleMSG Michael T LashuaSPC Hannah M Mccloskey
Graduates
Bachelor of Science
SSG Raju AdhikariSSG Tom J BatchlearSSG Gage BennettSFC (Ret) Derrick L. BosticSGT Dinisha T BrownPO1 Sylvia Nasambu ChemiatiSSG Jose A CruzaliceaPO1 Marcus DanielsPO2 Austin DowneyPajtawgtshiab DrawbaughCPO Mark Everett DurbenKaren EitniearAN Christian ETOROMASFC Jon A FanloSSG Jordan FeldmanSGT Brianna M FrappierSFC Neil T FultonSGT Selene C GarciaTSgt Raymond GomezSSG Sharon R GriecoSGT Sajan GurungSPC Martin J Guzman De LeonSGT Lauren N HameisterCW4 Carl L HazelMSG Larry HoedebeckSSG Cassandra L HouseSGT Ibrahima S IdrisuSFC Edmond J IsaacSSG Jullian P JamesChristopher Dean JohnstonMaxwell JonesJohn KaiserAlexander Keiter
*Cum Laude** Magna Cum Laude*** Summa Cum Laude
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hayley KiddReina Nichole KloppelPO2 (Ret) Chad LarsonAZ1 Sheila Maalihan LentzCW2 Jonathan W LukeCW2 Steven M Meyer*SSG Jaclyn M MillerAnjelika MoorePO2 Jamie Nakita MyreeCentara San Nicolas YoungJamie Elaine PerezSFC Justin D ReedCrystal Rendon PO2 Jesse M RidleySGT Arthur L RiveraVincent Anthony RockXenia Alejandra RodriguezSSgt Walter Alex SamuelPO2 Brittany SanfordChristel Amelia SitarskiPO1 Derick SmithGeorgianna L TarrantKelli Lee ThompsonDaniel E ThurmonGavin TichiPO1 John Raymond UresteElise VanKoetsveldPO2 Kendra Zoe VelazquezSGT Ariel Estefania VianaSunny VilaychitSFC (Ret) Daniel S VladSSG Nicholas K Wales***Michelle Williams
Graduates
Graduate CertificateRavi Manandhar
Master of Business Administration1LT Leanna R BufordSSgt Kirstie Amy HaferReynaldo HooksMAJ James KoMAJ Paul H RileySPC Abigail Snell
Master of Science2LT Drew J FournierSGT Cody C GravesCorinna Angela O'ConnorSFC Rod J Rodriguez
Graduates
Associate in Arts-General Studies
Demetrius AdamsSSG Kitson AfiyieaddoSSG Angel AugilarTiffani ChaosSSG Chansivandeth ChumSGT Ariel CombSGT Nicole Cruz*SGT Chauncey Cuffie JRPhillip FlemingKimberly Harris**SGT Sashanne Jeffers*SGT Christopher JohnsonSSG Yanik KamdemSFC David Peppard*MSG Jason Pollo*Siera PurceSGT Jasmine RamosSSG Ahmad StricklandSPC Jasmine WhiteSGT Cassandra Whitham*SSG Alexis Willet**
Associate of Arts-Interdisciplinary Studies
SSG Angel Augilar SGT Ariel Comb
*With Honors** With Highest Honors
Central TexasCollege
Stone EducationCenter - JBLM
Capella University
Masters of Science inIndustrial/Organizational Psychology Derric Floyd
Colorado Technical University
Bachelors of Science in BehavioralScience in PsychologySGT Alexander Perez
Bachelors of Business AdministrationSGT April Lavine (Veteran)
Columbia Southern University
Master of Business AdministrationW01 Shanee Bowman
Master of Business Administration-Healthcare Administration1SG Charles Graham
Excelsior College
Bachelor of Professional Studies inBusiness and Management SFC Lyra Lebron-Brown
Associate in Science in Criminal JusticeSGT Lance Cuebas
Bachelor of Science in Public HealthSFC Shereece Baltrip
Bachelors of PsychologySPC Patriccia Mekuria Ortiz
Associate of Arts in BusinessSSG Richard Roberts
Frostburg State University
Bachelors of Science in Health ScienceSPC Erika Banks
Grantham University
Associates Degree in Multi-disciplinaryStudies (General Studies)SPC(P) Jerry W. Barnwell Jr.
Masters of Healthcare AdministrationSGT Kristine Evangelista
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science in Teaching English as a Second LanguageJulia Filoso
St. Joseph’s University
Masters of Business Administration-LeadershipCPT Benjamin Burnum
Southern New Hampshire University
Master of Fine Arts in CreativeWriting/Graduate Certificate in Professional WritingJennifer Courtney
University of New Mexico
Bachelor of Science in Exercise ScienceSPC IrenaLindsay Lynch– Cum Laude
University of Arizona Global Campus
Bachelors of Science in Supply ChainManagementSSG Charlie Gabertan
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science in Health AdministrationPFC Graciela Gonzalez
Graduates
The wearing of caps and gowns for Commencement ceremonies andconvocations, which traces its origins to the universities of medieval
Europe, has been an integral feature of American pageantry since the endof the 19th century.
The gown is commonly black, but it may be designed with variations, suchas velvet borders on the body and crossbars on the sleeve to show the level
of the wearer's degree. Candidates of masters and doctoral degrees wearthe hood, which resembles its ancestor the medieval cowl. The velvet
border on the hood indicates the general field of the degree. Its silk lining,seen at the back, represents the colors of the school that has awarded thedegree. The tassel color is indicative of the field of the degree. Candidates
for undergraduate degrees wear the tassel on the right side. During theCommencement ceremony, they will shift their tassel to the left.
Candidates for higher degrees do not shift their tassels; they wear them onthe left side from the outset.
For all academic purposes, including trimmings of doctors' gowns, edging
of hoods, and tassels of caps, the colors associated with the differentdisciplines are as follows:
Arts, Letters Humanities Commerce, Business
Communications Journalism Economics Education
Engineering Journalism
Law Medicine
Nursing Philosophy
Physical Education Public Administration
Public Health Science
Social Work
WhiteDrabCrimsonCopperLight BlueOrangeCrimsonPurpleGreenApricotDark BlueSage GreenPeacock BlueSalmon PinkGolden YellowCitron
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