ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING VIRTUAL EVENT ACHIEVING IN SPITE OF ADVERSITY SAINT AUGUSTINE’S UNIVERSITY 2021 HONORS KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DR. CHRISTINE JOHNSON MCPHAIL THE 13 TH PRESIDENT OF SAINT AUGUSTINE’S UNIVERSITY Transform. Excel. Lead. S a i n t A u g u s t i n e ’ s U n i v e r s i t y SHARE THE CONVOCATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA | #SAUConvo21 Instagram @SAUFalcons Twitter @SAU_News
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS
FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING
VIRTUAL EVENT
A C H I E V I N G I N S P I T E O F A D V E R S I T Y
S A I N T A U G U S T I N E ’ S U N I V E R S I T Y
2 0 2 1 H O N O R S
K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R :
DR. CHRISTINE JOHNSON MCPHAILTHE 13TH PRESIDENT OF SAINT AUGUSTINE’S UNIVERSITY
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SHARE THE CONVOCATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA | #SAUConvo21
Instagram @SAUFalcons Twitter @SAU_News
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UNIVERSITY HYMNWords and Music by William Augustine Perry, Class of 1902
God of every nation,
Every race and creed;
Lord of every creature,
Every budding seed;
Friend of every right and
Foe to every wrong;
Father, Son, Great Spirit,
Listen to our song,
So with thankful hearts,
We worship and adore Thee,
Father, Son, Great Spirit,
Holy Trinity.
ALMA MATER(The Blue and White)
Words and Music by William Augustine Perry, Class of 1902
The dark hue of the violet
The snow white lily’s bloom,
Are emblems of the virtues rare
That seal all failure’s doom;
That give us courage ever
To dare to do the right;
For Alma Mater dear they stand,
All hail the Blue and White.
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ABOUT HONORS CONVOCATIONHonors Convocation is an annual celebration where the University publicly recognizes and commends
students for their distinguished academic achievements. We honor students who have demonstrated
academic excellence, leadership, scholarship, and community service.
There are several types of recognitions; some are based on a student’s cumulative GPA (across every
course and all semesters) or on semester GPA (across all courses for one semester) or on excellence
in a particular area of study. The names of the honorees appear in this program for each type of
recognition.
To be honored on the President’s List of Scholars, students must achieve a cumulative grade point
average of 3.65 or higher. Similarly, the Provost’s List of Scholars includes students who achieved a
cumulative grade point average of 3.00 to 3.64
Based on a single semester’s GPA, students can also be named on the Dean’s List for Spring or for Fall
or both, if they achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or better during that semester.
Each School within the University presents an award to their outstanding senior who has achieved
academic excellence as well as having participated in various other extracurricular activities. Similar criteria
are considered for the program awards within each school. First-year traditional students achieving a 4.0
grade point average during their first semester are awarded the Freshman Scholar Certificate. Students are
also recognized for their achievements as Honors College Scholars, NCAA Scholar-Athletes and External
and Presidential Scholarship recipients. Saint Augustine’s University will also recognize members of national
honor societies certified by The Association of College Honor Societies.
To all honored students, their parents and supporters, the University extends its sincere congratulations.
SAINT AUGUSTINE’S UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT
Saint Augustine’s University’s mission is to sustain a learning community in which students can prepare academically, socially and spiritually for leadership in a complex, diverse and rapidly changing world.
This program is not an official list of honorees. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in this program, printing deadlines may prevent inclusion of honorees’ names.
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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHYDR. CHRISTINE JOHNSON MCPHAIL
The 13th President of Saint Augustine’s University
Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail is the 13th President of Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, NC. Prior to joining Saint Augustine’s, Dr. McPhail served as President and CEO of the McPhail Group, LLC and a nationally recognized thought leader in higher education. She is the founding professor and director of the Community College Leadership Doctoral Program at Morgan State University. Dr. McPhail is the former president of Cypress College in California. She also recently served as a professor of practice at Kansas State University in the John E. Roueche Center for Community College Leadership Development. She is a Certified Associate for Emergenetics International, which helps organizations, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, achieve desired results including increased efficiency and improved communication through
solutions centered on the Emergenetics Profile and tools.
After multiple decades in higher education, Dr. McPhail served as a leadership coach with Achieving the Dream with a mission to help leaders shape the teaching and learning environment by engaging, aligning, and inspiring people to act. She has developed proven coaching and consulting methodologies and leadership programs that are now used by numerous institutions to help their leaders drive results.
Dr. McPhail is the recipient of the 2018 Diverse Champions Award from Diverse Issues in Higher Education, the 2010 AACC National Leadership Award, and the 2008 League of Innovation’s Terry O’Banion Leadership Award. She served on the Advisory Council for the Community College Survey of Student Engagement and the National Center for Postsecondary Research at the Community College Research Center.
She served on the board of directors for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the Council for the Study of Community Colleges. Dr. McPhail has also served as the affirmative action officer for Division J of the American Education Research Association and on the editorial board for the Community College Journal of Research and Practice. She is the editor for one of AACC’s best-selling publications, Establishing and Sustaining Learning Centered Community Colleges, the coauthor of the best-selling Practical Leadership in Community Colleges with Dr. George Boggs, and author of Leadership Tune-Up: Twelve Steps to Becoming a More Successful and Innovative Leader.
Dr. McPhail’s research interests lie in the intersection of three fields of higher education: leadership, governance, and learning.
SCHOLARS: EMBRACING THE ROLE OF CHANGE AGENTS
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”
- Mother Teresa
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ORDER OF EXERCISEDr. Josiah J. Sampson, III, Provost
Presiding
Welcome Dr. Josiah J. Sampson, IIIProvost
Invocation The Rev. Hershey Mallette-Stephens Dean, University Chapel
Musical Selection The University Hymn Saint Augustine’s University Chamber Singers Mr. Dessalines Ford, Director
Occasion L’Nazia EdwardsPresidential Scholar and Honors College Scholar
Introduction of Speaker Dr. Josiah J. Sampson, IIIProvost
Convocation Address Dr. Christine Johnson McPhailPresident
Musical Selection “Dare to Dream” Saint Augustine’s University Chamber Singers Mr. Dessalines Ford, Director
Recognition of Academic Excellence Dr. Kengie Bass Dean, School of General Studies
Director, Honors CollegePresentation of School and Departmental Awards
School of Business, Management and Technology Mr. Van Sapp, DeanSchool of Extended Studies Mrs. Betty Holman, Interim Dean School of Humanities, Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences Dr. Wanda Coneal, DeanSchool of Sciences, Mathematics and Public Health Dr. Mark Melton, DeanDivision of Military Science LTC Marcus BynumSaint Augustine’s Historic Chapel The Rev. Hershey Mallette-Stephens
Closing Remarks Dr. Josiah J. Sampson, II
Musical Selection The Alma Mater Saint Augustine’s University Chamber Singers Mr. Dessalines Ford, Director
Benediction The Rev. Hershey Mallette-Stephens
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SAINT AUGUSTINE’S UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE STUDENTS
The mission of the Honors College is to provide a venue that allows high-achieving, dedicated, and highly motivated students to enhance their leadership capacity as they strive to become prominent leaders in today’s global society. Students can be invited to Honors College as Presidential Scholarship recipients or can be accepted by Honors College application. In order to remain in Honors College, students must maintain a 3.5 GPA, perform at least 36 hours of community service each year, and engage in enhanced academic programming through the Honors Curriculum. The following students are current members of the Honors College, in good standing.
Alpha Phi Sigma is the only nationally recognized honor society for criminal justice. Founded in 1942, Alpha Phi Sigma’s mission is to promote analytical thinking, rigorous scholarship, and lifelong learning.
Advisors: Mr. James Lyons, II and Dr. Patrick Webb
Gia MinnisBrown, Kevin S.
Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor SocietyLambda Lambda Chapter
Sigma Tau Delta is the International English Honor Society. A member of the Association of College Honor Societies, it was founded in 1924 at Dakota Wesleyan University.
Sigma Tau Delta’s central purpose is to confer distinction upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies. Sigma Tau Delta also recognizes the accomplishments of professional writers who have contributed to the fields of language and literature.
Advisors: Mr. Lamont Sparrow
Dr. Joyce Russell
Ingram, Christopher
Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society Alpha Omega Chapter
Delta Mu Delta was founded at New York University in November 18, 1913. Its purposes are to promote higher education in business and to recognize and reward superior scholastic
accomplishment. There are 240 chapters with 160,000 members. Saint Augustine’s University is home to chapter #048, chartered in April 1972. Students seeking membership must be a Business Administration or Accounting major with at least 60 credit hours and have an average of 3.25 GPA.
Advisor: Dr. Charles Ibeziako
Marcelle, PhillipRozier, JordanBrodie, Kerri
Castillo, Angela GutierrezHoyte, Jaria
Person, Briana
Modeste, KurtDuncombe, Shania
Newry, Tanae Scantlebury, Danielle
Burton, JordynRoss, Wanda
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Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society Sigma Pi Chapter
Alpha Sigma Lambda’s aim since the winter of 1945-46 has been to recognize the special achievements of adults who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing
interests of home and work. Alpha Sigma Lambda is dedicated to the advancement of scholarship and recognizes high scholastic achievement in an adult student’s career.
Advisor: Ms. Betty B. Holman
Bell, Dawn*Benton, James
*Blackwell, James*Blackwell, Shane
*Brooks, ChristopherDudley Deshaun*Eaton, Ebony
*Harris, SheltonJones, Tawanna
*Kee, Gwendolyn*Kilson, April
Lee J. CameronMitchell Damien*Mercer, Charles*Powe, AshleyPowell, Marie
*Williams, Patrick
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SAU ETHICS BOWL TEAMEthics Bowl is a competition in which students gather to discuss ethical issues and compete in offering arguments for the positions they take. The competitors are judged on their ability to offer articulate, well-informed, and reasonable arguments. Approximately 22 teams represent Independent Colleges
and/or Universities throughout North Carolina in multiple rounds of head-to-head competition under a specified ethical theme. The theme for 2019 was “Ethics in the Environment.”
Peppers, CameronPerson, DarenPoliachik, SamRuegg, MasonTerry, Joseph
Valle, Nicholas
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY
Outstanding Senior Student Rozier, Jordan Accounting Castillo, Angela Gutierrez Business Administration Stubbs, Lavar Computer Information Systems Modeste, Kurt Sport Management Marcelle, Phillip
DEPARTMENT OF EXTENDED STUDIES
Outstanding Senior Students Bell, Dawn M. Eaton, Ebony King Organizational Management Powe, Ashley AdairReligious Studies Brooks, Christopher Maurice
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES, EDUCATION, SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Criminal Justice Minnis, Gia Health and PE (Non-Teaching) Quinerly, Desmond AntonioPsychology Leach, Sha’niaSociology Freeman, BaronTheatre Frederick, India La’Shae Visual Arts Rainey, DanielleMedia and Communications Phillips, NiaFilm & Interactive Media Berry, Alysa