Program - Ashland Theological Seminary
Ashland Theological Seminary Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 16, 2015 10:00 a.m. Ashland, Ohio Presiding Officials John C. Shultz President, Ashland Theological Seminary Paul W. Chilcote Academic Dean, Ashland Theological Seminary Christopher Boyd, MD Ashland University Board of Trustees ASHLAND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Commencement Ceremony Academic Procession* Students and Faculty One Faith, One Hope, One Lord - Craig Courtney All Creatures of Our God and King - arr. Sterling Brass Ensemble Welcome & Invocation John C. Shultz, Ph.D. President, Ashland Theological Seminary Songs of Worship* Congregation The Reading of the Old Testament L. Dan Hawk, Ph.D. Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew Joshua 14:6-11 The Reading of the New Testament Thomas Gilmore, D.Min Coordinator of Education, Cleveland Center 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Prayer Anthem Introduction of Speaker Wyndy Corbin Reuschling, Ph.D. Professor of Ethics & Theology Christ Centered Church Ensemble (led by William Eldridge & Richard Cash) The Anthem David Mann, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Counseling Programs, Professor of Counseling Commencement Address Everett L. Worthington, Ph.D. “Look! The Amazing Power of Love” Presentation of Candidates Paul W. Chilcote, Ph.D. Academic Dean *Congregation Standing Awarding of Degrees John C. Shultz, Ph.D. President, Ashland Theological Seminary Christopher Boyd, MD Ashland University Board of Trustees Conferral of Degrees John C. Shultz, Ph.D. Diploma of Theology - Black Church Studies Diploma of Theology - Hispanic Church Studies Graduate Diploma in Leadership Coaching Master of Arts (Biblical Studies) Master of Arts (Historical and Theological Studies) Master of Arts (Religion) Master of Arts in Black Church Studies Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master of Arts in Counseling Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling and Care Master of Arts in Practical Theology Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation Master of Divinity Master of Divinity (Chaplaincy) Doctor of Ministry Litany* Mary L. Lutz, Ph.D. Coordinator of Education, Columbus Center Anthem & Recognition of our Graduates Every Praise Prayer of Blessing* Christ Centered Church Ensemble Michael Thompson, Ph.D. Professor of Practical Theology Recessional* Brass Ensemble Albert Zabel The Graduation Dinner will be held following the service at the John C. Myers Convocation Center, Lower Level, Claremont Avenue. Advance reservations required. *Congregation Standing THE LITANY Leader: Lord, from the dawn of creation you have shown forth your glory. Congregation: Show us again your glory. Leader: For your glory you called a people into existence through Abram, you called a people into freedom through Moses, you called a people to righteousness through your prophets. Congregation: We thank you, Father, for calling us into existence, freedom, and righteousness through Christ. Graduates: For we are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that we may declare the praises of him who called us out of darkness into his wonderful light. Faculty, Staff, Administration: It is for God’s glory that he has called you to this place, and we thank him. Graduates: And for his glory we go. Family of Graduates: We know that this road has included moments of exuberance and difficulty. At times we have journeyed with you, and at times we could only observe. But we rejoice in God’s faithfulness to you and your perseverance in following his call. Graduates: Thank you for the numerous ways in which your support has been God’s provision for me. ALL: Lord, keep your glory ever before our eyes that we may be inspired to praise your holy name and motivated to live lives worthy of your calling. Continue to reveal your glory to Ashland Theological Seminary that it may remain an instrument of your instruction and transformation. GRADUATES Diploma of Theology - Black Church Studies (Dr. William Myers, Director) Charles Arthur Dickerson Doretha Love Brian Travis Moore Janetta D. Vincent Cleveland, OH Cleveland, OH Euclid, OH Euclid, OH Diploma of Theology – Hispanic Church Studies (Dr. Felix Muñiz, Director) Elba E. Collado Norma Iris Cubano Cleveland, OH Cleveland, OH Graduate Diploma in Leadership Coaching Edith Vilamajó Sanchis In Absentia Barcelona, Spain Master of Arts (Biblical Studies) Darlene Kinney Julie Elizabeth Murdock* cum laude James Michael Ryder Jr. In Absentia New Concord, OH Wakeman, OH Massillon, OH Master of Arts (Historial and Theological Studies) Cory S. Janson* magna cum laude Brewster, OH Master of Arts (Religion) Nora Jane Baker magna cum laude Nathaniel Lewis, Jr. Northville, MI In Absentia Southfield, MI Master of Arts in Black Church Studies C. Linda Cooper* Euclid, OH Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Dr. David Mann, Associate Dean for Counseling Programs) Justina Ifeoma Ogudebe Amechi* Carl Robert Anderson* Sheila Maria Anderson* Chi Sigma Iota Kristin A. Batcheck cum laude, Chi Sigma Iota Columbus, OH Rockford, IL Columbus, OH Columbus, OH *Denotes August Completion Anthea Janele Bayless* cum laude, Chi Sigma Iota Shawna Marie Blunt* Jessica A. Board* Emily M. Bougher cum laude Mark Buddelmeyer cum laude John Douglas Chime cum laude, Chi Sigma Iota Jefferson Darrell Collier In Absentia Charles Conti Jr. Daniel DeWain Cooper Chi Sigma Iota Erinn Anne Dennis-DaCunha Chi Sigma Iota Tina Marie Fox* cum laude, Chi Sigma Iota Joel Douglas Franck* Xandula Monte' Gaitor* Regina Kay Gifford Chi Sigma Iota Leiah Kathleen Hackett Abshear Joel Thomas Hardin In Absentia magna cum laude Maryann Mamie Harris-Mingle* Eric K. Hartman In Absentia magna cum laude Kelly Marie Horsfall In Absentia Angela Theresa Horton cum laude, Chi Sigma Iota Dominic Anthony Jontony Chad P. Kays cum laude, Chi Sigma Iota Andrea Deniece Kuehne Farrah Langlois magna cum laude, Chi Sigma Iota Jean-Robert Langlois cum laude, Chi Sigma Iota Karen Leggett-Price cum laude, Chi Sigma Iota Sarah Madtes cum laude, Chi Sigma Iota Columbus, OH Columbus, OH Columbus, OH Columbus, OH Columbus, OH Sandusky, OH Pickerington, OH New Castle, PA Circleville, OH Columbus, OH Columbus, OH Oxford, OH Westerville, OH Marion, OH Dalton, OH Lewis Center, OH Columbus, OH Bremen, OH Cuyahoga Falls, OH Lewis Center, OH Strongsville, OH Hilliard, OH Columbus, OH Westerville, OH Westerville, OH Powell, OH Mount Vernon, OH *Denotes August Completion Carol E. McClure cum laude, Chi Sigma Iota Karin Marie McGuire* cum laude, Chi Sigma Iota Emily Kate Meister cum laude J. Ryan Moore Mark B. Pemberton* cum laude Shane C. Rogers cum laude Debi A. Smith Lindsey Marie Smith cum laude Travis Somers cum laude Michelle L. Updegraff cum laude, Chi Sigma Iota Melissa Renee Valentine Chi Sigma Iota Richard Allen Venn* cum laude, Chi Sigma Iota Christie R. VonVille cum laude, Chi Sigma Iota Nilisha Chanelle Williams* Chi Sigma Iota Gahanna, OH Westerville, OH In Absentia Columbus, OH In Absentia In Absentia Dublin, OH Amherst, OH In Absentia Powell, OH Hilliard, OH Delaware, OH In Absentia Zanesville, OH Mount Vernon, OH Centerburg, OH Chardon, OH In Absentia Columbus, OH Maple Heights, OH (Chi Sigma Iota indicates an inducted member of the Alpha Tau Sigma Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, an international honor society that values academic and professional excellence in counseling.) Master of Arts in Counseling (Dr. Jerrolynn Johnson, Director) Judith Carol Chapman cum laude Roger Keith Johnson magna cum laude Alonzo James McCann* cum laude Ruth Ann Morgan Spann Sharie Tranae Naylor cum laude Brenda Adriene Smith Roseville, MI Detroit, MI Detroit, MI In Absentia Novi, MI Detroit, MI Detroit, MI *Denotes August Completion Sati Ayo Smith* DeJuan Levi Turner Sherrice Lavonne White-Johnson* Candace Evette Whitfield* cum laude Letitia Yvonne Wright* In Absentia Southgate, MI Farmington Hills, MI Redford, MI Detroit, MI Detroit, MI Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling and Care Rekita Kay Adams* Sheila Marie Anderson cum laude Debra June Bors Marsha Lynn Fentress* In Absentia Green, OH Mechanicsburg, PA In Absentia Ashland, OH Westerville, OH Master of Arts in Practical Theology Carrie Susan Ator-James cum laude Elaine Price Donaldson cum laude Ella Sherlaine Hardy Marcus Limmie Johnson, Sr. Travis Edward Sheffler magna cum laude Loretta Eileen Smyth magna cum laude Natalie Grace Thomas-Feagin Lisa Anne Winchell magna cum laude Steven Matthew Young cum laude Athens, OH Detroit, MI Detroit, MI River Rouge, MI Powell, OH Ashland, OH Cleveland, OH Rittman, OH Barberton, OH Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation Amy Nicole Davies magna cum laude Crestline, OH Master of Divinity Sherry Lynn Allison Randy Edward Barlow cum laude Larice E.A. Bewie magna cum laude Sue Ellen Bliese* magna cum laude Peter Joseph Bors* In Absentia West Bloomfield, MI Ashland, OH Columbus, OH Uniontown, OH Ashland, OH *Denotes August Completion Charity Tsheka Clancy cum laude Garry W. Cosby II cum laude Jennifer Lynn Darling-Mellott Alexander Richard Dye cum laude Otis B. Ferguson III cum laude Taazlynne Ferguson cum laude Francis Joseph (Joe) Fox magna cum laude Kathryn Louise Freely Charles Armanté Guilyot David Michael Gulley* Jacqueline (Henney) Adams Hamilton Yamina A. Henderson Heidi Rose Holst Tamara Marie Johnson Peter M. Kresge cum laude Daniel Robert Lane cum laude Kenneth Christopher Lazzara cum laude Keith A. Lenard Jr. Matthew John McClure magna cum laude Hasan Meraj cum laude Lee Hoagland Miller cum laude Mary Louise Miller cum laude Pamala Jawan Murphy cum laude Jonathan Luke Naylor Lee Thomas magna cum laude Kamar Wade* Kimberly Lynn Weissman* cum laude Renee Marie Welch Columbus, OH Westerville, OH Ashland, OH West Liberty, OH Bloomfield Hills, MI Southfield, MI Columbus, OH Cleveland, OH Cleveland, OH Cleveland, OH Huron, OH Springfield, OH Ashland, OH Saginaw, MI Columbus, OH Solon, OH Clarkston, MI Wyandotte, MI Kent, OH Dezful, Iran In Absentia Hilliard, OH In Absentia Cleveland, OH Cleveland, OH Cardington, OH Stow, OH Columbus, OH Westerville, OH Detroit, MI *Denotes August Completion Master of Divinity in Chaplaincy Mei Lin Lam* magna cum laude Vincent James Matthews Robert Mark Polite* Ashley Joan Reese Hong Kong In Absentia In Absentia Southfield, MI Bedford Hts., OH Hartville, OH Doctor of Ministry Black Church Studies (Dr. William Myers, Track Leader) Wanda Marie Coleman Rodney Benet' Freeman Jacquelyn Marie Ragin Sonia Michelle Rice Euclid, OH Clover, SC Cleveland, OH Detroit, MI Canadian Context Allan Kenneth Miller In Absentia Trenton, Ontario, Canada Formational Counseling (Dr. Terry Wardle, Track Leader) Marlene Vernicia Fuller Ryan Samuel Martin Bruce Quinlan Roosevelt Walker, Sr. In Absentia Richmond, VA Harrisburg, PA Jacksonville, FL Nashville, TN Independent Design Kristen Nicole Caldwell Beijing, China Spiritual Formation Tanya J. Adams Elane O'Rourke Columbia Station, OH Nashville, TN Transformational Leadership (Dr. Dawn Morton, Track Leader) Daniel Isaac Denlinger David Marine Mabry Janet Ann White Munn Brian Craig Oglesbee Jared N. Williams Eaton, OH Powell, OH Sydney, Australia Norwalk, OH Rootstown, OH *Denotes August Completion Academic Regalia Academic regalia of robe and hood are believed to have had their beginnings at the English Universities of Oxford and Cambridge during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The hoods are a carryover from the times when the monks, who operated the universities, wore them to protect their shaved heads in winter or to collect alms when worn as shoulder capes. Use of the academic robe came to the United States in 1754 with the founding of what is now Columbia University. In 1895 a commission of university officials adopted a universal code of design and color for academic garb which has undergone various revisions, the latest in 1960. Styling of robes varies for the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees and the width of border and length of hood increase with the type of degree. The color of the velvet border of the hood indicates the field of study, while the lining designates the colors of the institution granting the degree. Degrees with Distinction All honors presented at commencement are based on the total GPA up to, but not including, the student’s final semester. The averages necessary for graduation with distinction are: summa cum laude magna cum laude cum laude 4.0 3.9 3.7 (with highest honor) (with great honor) (with praise or honor) Alumni Pins We celebrate and rejoice with you as you have completed your seminary studies. You have not only answered the call, but you have embarked on a formational spiritual journey that will continue throughout your life. May God continue to transform your heart and inspire you to run the race set out for you with endurance. Stay engaged with us as your alma mater. We invite you to wear your alumni pin proudly today and at all future alumni events. Thank you for joining us for this special day. We share your joy in the accomplishment of our undergraduates. Today’s ceremony is being recorded and will be visible for viewing online at seminary.ashland.edu/graduation. We invite all graduates and their families to tour the Seminary campus and to visit the Seminary Bookstore. There will be students on campus to provide tours and assist with group photos.
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