sunday, May 22, 2011 carolina theatre greensboro, north carolina

Commencement Exercises

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PRELUDESuite of Dances, André Campra

*PROCESSIONALPomp and Circumstance March No. 1, Edward Elgar

ACADEMIC PROCESSIONThe University Mace

The FlagsThe Student Marshals

The Candidates for DegreesThe Faculty Marshals

The University TrusteesThe Law School Advisory Board

The Law School FacultyThe Platform Party

INVOCATIONThe Reverend Phillip W. Smith

Associate Chaplain and Director of Religious Life

*NATIONAL ANTHEM“The Star Spangled Banner,” Francis Scott Key

Led by Tara K. Jarvis Johnson

WELCOMEDaniel C. Lyon

President, Student Bar Association, 2010-11

STUDENT ADDRESSRaymond D. Large III

DAVID GERGEN AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISMPresented byEric M. Fink

Associate Professor of Law and Jennings Emerging Scholar

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INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKERGeorge R. Johnson, Jr.

Dean and Professor of Law

ADDRESSThe Honorable Richard Burr

United States Senate

PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES FOR DEGREESSteven D. House

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dean Johnson

Catherine Ross DunhamAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law

CONFERRING OF DEGREESLeo M. Lambert

President

CHARGE TO THE GRADUATING CLASSPresident Lambert

*RECESSIONAL “Grand March” from Aida, Giuseppi Verdi

*Those who are able are asked to stand.

ORGANMary Alice Bragg

ENSEMBLEPaul Randall, trumpet Tim Stewart, trumpet Kim Van Pelt, horn

Mike Kris, trombone Tony Granados, tuba

FANFARE TRUMPETSAnita Cirba Karl Kassner Paul Neebe

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Davood Ahmadi-Torshizi B.A., North Carolina State University

Christopher James Anglin B.A., Wake Forest University

Ryan Helms Ash B.A., Hampden-Sydney College

Erik Rand Ashman B.A., The University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Tiffany Dyson Atkins B.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

William Brantley Aycock II B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Powell Keeling Baggett B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Alexis Biggers Baker B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Derrick Roy Barger B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Christopher Lucas Beal B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Andrew Theyken Bench B.A., Franklin and Marshall College

M.S., Georgetown University

Alicia Lynn Bray * B.A., Averett University

Jason Michael Burton *** B.S., Glenville State College

Matthew Damon Byerley B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Brittany Victoria Carter B.A., University of Richmond

Shinjin Choi B.A., Davidson College

candidates for the degree of juris doctor

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Barbara Ellen Cini B.A., Mercer University at Macon

Christopher John Cleaveland B.S., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tyler Reid Conklin B.S., Clemson University

Robert Anthony Copple B.S., Appalachian State University

Geoffrey Charles Crawford B.S., Appalachian State University

Christa Shea Witter Davis B.S., Western Carolina University

M.Ed., North Georgia College

Tamaya Iman Davis B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Ian Jonas Dember B.S., Salisbury University

Adrianne Finley Edmonds ** B.A., The University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Benjamin James Faulkenberry B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Lenneka Hinton Feliciano B.A., North Carolina State University

Brendan Bernard Garcia B.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Kaylan Marie Gaudio B.A., Wake Forest University

Luke Christopher Gillenwater ** B.S., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Samantha Jean Gilman A.B., Elon University

Chelsea Theresa Glover B.S., Guilford College

Julie Diane Goldfarb ** B.A., East Carolina University

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Matthew Michael Groves B.A., University of Maryland at College Park

Catherine Charlene Hallman B.S., Appalachian State University

Victor Robert Henry Harrison III B.A., High Point University

Jarrett Lee Hayes B.A., Appalachian State University

Keith Hinkleman Helsabeck B.A., Wake Forest University

M.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Megan Taylor Risen Hitchens B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jennifer Lee Edwards Hoverstad B.S., North Carolina State University

M.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Laura Lee Howell B.S., Appalachian State University

Brian Curtis Hunt B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jacqueline Summer Hunt B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Lucrecia Patrice Johnson B.A., The University of North Carolina of Greensboro

Patrick Rand Johnson *** B.S., The University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Tara Kay Jarvis Johnson B.S., East Carolina University

Daniel Harris Joyce * B.S., Appalachian State University

Justin William Kay B.A., North Carolina State University

Caitlin Marie Kelly B.A., North Carolina State University

James Ferguson Knox B.S., The Citadel

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Matthew William Krueger-Andes ** B.A., University of New Hampshire

Raymond D. Large III A.B., Elon University

Jeremy Ryan Leonard B.A., North Carolina State University

Daniel Christopher Lyon A.B., Elon University

Jeremy Scott Maddox B.S., George Mason University

Bradley William Matthews B.A., Wake Forest University

Danielle Elizabeth Miller B.S., Appalachian State University

Rachel Michelle Miller B.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Parker Evans Moore * B.A., Greensboro College

Michael John Munro B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Michelle Lauren Murphree A.B., Elon University

Clifton Andrew Neal B.A., Wingate University

Daniel Peter Nicotera B.A., University of Virginia

Ivy Murrell Oakley B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Laura Rebecca Owen * B.A., High Point University

Carrie Lynn Oxendine B.A., Furman University

Whitney Perry Parrish * B.A., Meredith College

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Manisha Pravinchandra Patel B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Alexander D. Pham B.S., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jeremy Lee Ray B.S., Western Carolina University

Nicholas James Regalia B.A., North Carolina State University

Carla Ann Rogers A.B., Elon University

Kelly Renea Routh * B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Patrick Lee Sellers B.A., College of Charleston

Keely Kristen Sewell B.A., Wake Forest University

Leslie Douthit Sherrill B.A., Davidson College

Brian Casey Shillito B.S., Winston-Salem State University

Joseph Grant Sigmon B.S., East Carolina University

Joshua David Smith B.A., North Carolina State University

Michael Julian Sprague ** B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University

M.A., Florida State University

Catherine Stalker B.A., Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame

Nathan Edward Standley ** B.A., B.S., North Carolina State University

Kathleen Lois Stanton B.A., Rutgers University

David Craton Stephens B.S., M.B.A., Elon University

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Amanda Sara Tauber A.B., Elon University

Ashley Russell Thompson B.S., High Point University

Meredith Kay Thompson A.B., Elon University

Jack Alex Thornton ** B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Kevin John Tonkin A.B., Elon University

Zachary Ryan Unger B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

William Bunyan Vaughan B.A., North Carolina State University

Sarah Elizabeth Warner B.A., Guilford College

K. Ricky Watson, Jr. B.A., Wake Forest University

Matthew Benedict White A.B., Elon University

Reginaldo Enrique Williams, Jr. B.S., University of Colorado at Denver

Holly Wright * A.B., Elon University

Jessica Lynn Yañez B.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Megan Hutchins Youngblood B.S., Appalachian State University

* cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laud e

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marshalsfaculty marshalsSteven I. FriedlandFaith Rivers James

the university maceF. Leary Davis, Jr.Founding Dean and Professor of Law Emeritus

student marshalsMelissa AppersonSherea BurnettHeather DealWillie Fennell

Ashley HansenDaniel HarrisErika HunterMichael KoeltzowGwendolyn LewisJanet McIlwainKristin RiceLeona SchweinsTiffany SextonAshley SmithMeghan VarnerKatie YoungbloodGabriel Zeller

school of law facultyJohn R. AlexanderDavid CroweF. Leary Davis, Jr.Catherine Ross DunhamJames G. Exum, Jr.Eric M. FinkSteven I. FriedlandHenry Deeb GabrielSonya Cristina GarzaScott W. GaylordAngela GilmoreHelen P. GrantAndrew J. HaileFaith Rivers JamesGeorge R. Johnson, Jr.

Margaret Robison KantlehnerHoward E. KatzDavid S. LevineBonnie R. McAlisterKathleen A. McLeodThomas J. MolonyThomas E. NobleRobert ParrishPatricia PerkinsMartha M. PetersMichael L. RichHeather ScavoneRoland SmithCatherine J. WassonAlan D. Woodlief, Jr.

elon university board of trusteesNoel L. Allen, J.D. ’69Kerrii B. Anderson ’79Howard F. Arner ’63A. Christine Baker G’88Barbara D. Bass ’61Thomas E. ChandlerLouis DeJoyEdward W. DohertyWesley R. ElingburgAllen E. Gant, Jr.Randall L. Gyllenhaal ’10Michele S. Hazel ’78James A. Hendrickson ’71William N. P. Herbert ’68, M.D.W. Eric Hinshaw

Victoria S. HuntWilliam J. InmanMaurice N. Jennings, Jr. ’87Bradford A. Koury ’82Gail D. LaneW. Bryan Latham, M.D.Jack R. Lindley, Sr. ’56Robert E. Long, Jr.Frank R. Lyon ’71Thomas P. Mac MahonMark T. MahaffeyJames W. MaynardDalton L. McMichael, Jr.The Reverend

Marvin L. Morgan ’71, D.Min

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C. Ashton Newhall ’98David C. PorterAnne E. PowellWarren G. RhodesJeanne S. RobertsonG. Chase Rumley ’09James K. SankeyWilliam H. SmithRichard L. Thompson ’64, Ph.D.Zachary T. Walker III ’60Katherine S. WeaverKebbler M. Williams ’98Deborah A. Yow-Bowden ’74

Ex-officioLeo M. Lambert, Ph.D.President

Life TrusteesWallace L. ChandlerJames B. Powell, M.D.

Trustees EmeritusWalter L. Floyd, M.D.Edmund R. GantThe Honorable Elmon T. GraySherrill G. Hall ’55William A. HawksR. Leroy Howell ’51, D.D.S.Maurice Jennings, Sr. ’57Ernest Koury, Sr. ’40Mittie Crumpler Landi ’96Donald A. LopesW. E. Love, Jr. ’48Bob E. McKinnon ’62The Reverend

G. Melvin Palmer, Ed.D.Thomas E. Powell III, M.D.Janie E. ReeceWilliam D. Rippy, M.D.The Reverend Ann C. Rogers-WitteSamuel E. Scott, M.D.Robert A. Ward

law school advisory boardNoel L. Allen ’69Rhoda Bryan BillingsR. Steve BowdenCarole W. BruceAlfred P. Carlton Jr.Donald R. DancerW. Randy EaddyJames G. Exum, Jr.Henry E. FryeDavid GergenEllen M. GreggJames E. HolshouserJames B. HuntBassam N. IbrahinMark LondonRobert E. Long, Jr.Thomas P. MaroneyBonnie McElveen-HunterWilliam McNairyMaureen O’Connor

Edmond SeferiJames C. Spencer, Jr.Jonathan Wall

ex-officioLeo M. LambertPresident

Gerald L. FrancisExecutive Vice President

Steven D. HouseProvost

George R. Johnson, Jr.Dean and Professor of Law

Mark T. MahaffeyChair, Board of Trustees

Following the Commencement Exercises, guests are encouraged to follow the procession of graduates to a reception at Center City Park at the intersection of Elm Street and Friendly Avenue. In the event of

rain, the reception will be held at the Elon University School of Law, 201 North Greene Street.