CommenCementmay 5, 2018

One Hundred Forty-Seventh Year

Two institutions were united in 1932 to form Alderson Broaddus University. (It was originally named Alderson-Broaddus College.) Each of the institutions passed on a rich

Christian heritage. The older of the two, Broaddus College, was founded in Winchester, Virginia in 1871 by Edward Jefferson Willis, a Baptist minister who named the new college after Rev. William Francis Ferguson Broaddus, a prominent Baptist minister at the time of the Civil War. In response to economic hard times, Broaddus College was moved across the Alleghenies to Clarksburg, West Virginia, in 1876. The college was moved again to the small town of Philippi, West Virginia in 1901.

The other institution, Alderson Academy and Junior College, was founded in Alderson, West Virginia in 1901 by Emma Alderson, a committed Baptist laywoman. As the years passed, Broaddus became a junior college, then a senior college, and Alderson Academy added junior college status. Financial hardship in the late 1920s led to the decision to merge the two colleges, both of which shared a common identity as Baptist and liberal arts institutions. Alderson Broaddus University derives its name from the joining of these two institutions.

Since its founding, Alderson Broaddus has been committed to a strong liberal arts education. As such, the University seeks to imbue students with an appreciation of literature and the arts, Christian faith, music and the sciences. In more recent times, the University has focused on developing programs in the natural and applied sciences as well. In 1945, Alderson Broaddus developed the first four-year nursing and the first radiologic technology programs in West Virginia. In 1968, the University pioneered the nation’s first four-year Physician Assistant Program, an innovation that has had enormous influence on the development of the physician assistant profession nationwide. From this program emerged the University’s first graduate degree offering, the Physician Assistant Master’s program. Academic innovation is an enduring feature of AB.

In 2013, AB gained university status and changed its name to Alderson Broaddus University to better reflect its status among higher education. The University was restructured into six colleges, providing AB the opportunity to expand academic majors, create new academic initiatives, increase graduate culture by developing more master’s degree programs, and give the institution a structure reflecting the prestige, character and status among other institutions of higher education.

Alderson Broaddus University is a health-related and professional educational institution firmly rooted in the liberal arts. Alderson Broaddus University is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, USA, and the West Virginia Baptist Convention.

This weekend, Alderson Broaddus University extends a warm welcome to its newest alumni and to the families and friends who will share with them and the University community in this special celebration.

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Board of Trustees & GovernorsSpring 2018

TRUSTEES:

Mr. Matthew G. Ballard ’99

Dr. James “Tim” Barry, President

Dr. Ronald L. Burbick ’67, ’06 Hon

Dr. Philip E. Cline, ’05 Hon

Dr. Jean A. Cunningham ’53, ’08 Hon

Mr. John W. Ebert

Mrs. Jane E. Harkins, Esq., ’88

Mr. Thomas S. Heckman, ’70

Mr. Worth M. Helms

Dr. Rebecca A. Hooman ’81, ’17 Hon

Mrs. Lisa Q. Lang

Mr. James J. Morris

Mr. Robert J. Osborne

Dr. Karen K. Rainey, ’89, ’91, ’07, ’11 Hon

Dr. Arnold D. Scott, ’64, ’17 Hon

Mr. Harry G. “Chip” Shaffer III, Esq.

Rev. Dr. Marilyn P. Turner-Triplett, ’17 Hon

Mrs. Valerie A. Woodruff, ’66

GOVERNORS:

Mr. Scott L. Northcott ’67

Rev. Dr. Lawrence “Larry” O. Swain ’03 Hon

The Honorable Dave C. Sypolt

The Honorable Danny R. Wagner

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Saturday, May 5, 201810:00 a.m.

The Memorial ColiseumMace Bearer: Danny L. Franke, Ph.D.

Faculty Marshals: Kari L. Sisk, M.A.; Sarah E. Stevens, M.A.; Yi Charlie Chen, Ph.D.; John D. Hicks, ’86, M.A.

Student Marshals: Jeremy S. Linaburg and Abigail L. SmithGonfalon Bearer: Quade D. Raley

PRELUDE:The Incredibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Giacchino

Music from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geoff Zanelli

Pictures at an Exhibition (selections) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modest MussorgskyPromenadeThe Hut of Baba YagaThe Great Gate of Kiev

*PROCESSIONAL FOR THE FACULTY: Fanfare and Flourishes (for a Festive Occasion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Curnow

*PROCESSIONAL FOR THE GRADUATES:Trio from Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 in D Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edward Elgar

arr. by Judson Braceytranscr. by Valarie Huffman

Alderson Broaddus Symphonic BandValarie A. Huffman, D.M.A., Director

*NATIONAL ANTHEM: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Star-Spangled Banner arr. by Joseph Kral

The West VirginiansLewis R. Hall ’91, M.A., Director

*INVOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Danny L. Franke, Ph.D. Professor of Philosophy and Religion

WELCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James “Tim” Barry, Ed.D. President

PRESENTATION AND CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES

Worth M. Helms – for the degree of Doctor of BusinessCitation Reader: Bruce Blankenship

J. Soren Sofhauser – for the degree of Doctor of Business

Citation Reader: Josh Allen

ANTHEM:Take Me Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Emmerson

The West Virginians

Lewis R. Hall ’91, M.A., Director

OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .McKenna C. Price2017-18 President, Alderson Broaddus University Student Government Association

Commencement FOR THE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR

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RECOGNITION OF FACULTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joan L. Propst,’79, Ed.D. Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Barry

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS:

“Connected to the Past – Challenged for the Future”J. Soren Sofhauser ’76, M.Ed., B.A.

Alumni Council MemberVice President of Early Childhood Business Development

School Specialty, Inc., Greenville, WI

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE BACHELOR AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Propst CONFERRING OF THE BACHELOR & ASSOCIATE DEGREES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President Barry

TURNING OF THE TASSEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lukus P. Freeman, ’18President, Senior Class

INDUCTION INTO THE AB UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua D. Allen, ’05, M.S. Director of Alumni Relations

CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Barry

*THE ALMA MATER Far above the winding Tygart In our home among the mountains, With its banks of green With our little town Stands our noble Alma Mater May we ne’er forget the memories Fairest ever seen. That still gather ‘round.

Chorus: Crowning still the verdant hilltop Swell the chorus! Let it echo ‘Neath the azure blue. Over hill and dale; Sends she forth her sons and daughters Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Loyal, loving, true. Alderson Broaddus, hail.

*BENEDICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carl W. Gittings, ’64, B.A., M.Div., ’91, Hon. D.D. Chaplain

*RECESSIONAL Selections from Star Wars: The Force Awakens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Williams

Alderson Broaddus Symphonic BandValarie A. Huffman, D.M.A., Director

*The audience is asked to rise and remain standing at your seats until the conclusion of the Processional and Recessional

*The Barbour Democrat, LLC, Philippi, WV is present today to take a photo of each graduate as they receive their diploma. We respectfully request that you refrain from gathering in front of the stage. For more information, please call

(304) 457-2222.

*Ferns and flower arrangements provided by the Petal Patch

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The Class of 2018**Lloyd Achirem BS Biology Gaithersburg, MD Manuel Adan BA Sport Management Barcelona, Spain ***Olugbenga Akinyode BS Exercise Science Bowie, MD Mary Ann P. Alcober BSN Nursing Mulanay Quezon, Philippines Judith Michelle Allen BSN Nursing Bristol, WV Sharai Alayah Allen BS Athletic Training and Detroit, MI Exercise Science Brianna Anderson BS Accounting, Business Flemington, WV Administration, and Marketing Marcus Anderson BS Biology Frederick, MD Quentin Archuleta BS Athletic Training and Bechhofen, Germany Exercise Science ***David Benford BA Psychology Arlington, VA Mackenzie J. Bergeron BS Biology Newcomerstown, OH Seth R. Bergeron BS Biology West Lafayette, OH Christopher Ivan R. Bernabe BSN Nursing Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines ***Alan Blair BS Accounting North Lauderdale, FL Devin James Bokey BS Biology Bridgeport, WV Shayla Elsie Bolduc BS Athletic Training and Baltimore, Ontario, Canada Exercise Science Brittanie Nichole Bolten BA Criminial Justice Lawrenceburg, IN Jordan Brooke Bosley BS Biology and Chemistry Bloomington, MD Julianna Marie Bravo BA Sport Management Downey, CA Whitney Nicole Brown BS Physical Education Dahlonega, GA Cody J. Buchanan BS Physical Education Sharon, PA Marissa D. Carey BSN Nursing Moatsville, WV Brittany Therese Carr BSN Nursing Friendsville, MD Hayden Riley Chadwell BS Biology and Bruceton Mills, WV Environmental ScienceQuinlynn Chantelle Champ BS Biology Moorefield, WV Malon Lawrence Cheatham, III BA Criminal Justice Ormand Beach, FL Megan Elizabeth Conley BA Musical Arts Ravenswood, WV *Brandon Contreras BS Exercise Science Las Vegas, NV Glen J. Corder, III BS Business Administration Philippi, WV Tanner Cramer BS Environmental Science Snow Shoe, PA Elizabeth Nicole Creech BSN Nursing North Augusta, SC Nathan Daniel Cunningham BS Athletic Training and Ravenswood, WV Exercise Science

Jessica D. Cyphers BSN Nursing Morgantown, WV Lauren N. Daudelin BS Accounting and Business Toledo, OH Administration Jalen Davis BS Business Administration Trenton, NJ Hunter Doherty BS Exercise Science Winchester, VA Callum Jacob Doyle BS Mathematics London, England Megan Cierra Ferguson BA Graphic & Web Design Philippi, WV ***Amy Ferrell BA Psychology Vienna, WV India Nicole Fields BSN Nursing Elyria, OH Bethany Fitzgerald BSN Nursing Chardon, OH ** Zachary A. Fletcher BA Criminal Justice Woodbridge, VA Andrew Stephen Forino BS Biology and Chemistry Vernon, NJ Amanda Nicole Fortney BSN Nursing Buckhannon, WV Christopher Frazier BS Exercise Science Bridgeport, WV Lukus Paul Freeman BA History and Political Philippi, WV Science Paul A. Gabel BS Physical Education Richfield, OH Erin Catherine Gallagher BA Elementary Education Grand Rapids, MI Miranda Brooke Garrett BS Exercise Science Louisville, KY Kelvin Eugene Gilcreast BA Sport Management Barberton, OH Nancy Sobeyda Giron BS Athletic Training and Alexandria, VA Exercise Science Fallyn Hope Gonzales BA Legal Studies and Political Jacksonville, FL Science Hannah F. Goodwin BS Biology Wheeling, WV Hannah Margaret Gozzard BA Psychology Allison Park, PA Katlyn Mae Graski BA Psychology Wheeling, WV BS BiologyChris Grecek BA Elementary Education Pittsburgh, PA Mitchell R. Griffiths BS Business Administration Powell, OH Sarah Marie Hale BSN Nursing Logan, WV ***Sarah Hamman BA Musical Arts Connellsville, PA BME Music EducationCory Hayden BS Athletic Training and Brampton, Ontario, Canada Exercise Science Courtney Michelle Hill BA Psychology Flemington, WV *Brenden Holbrook BA Psychology Pinch, WV Michael Scott Holcomb BSN Nursing Fairmont, WV Charles Perry Hooker, IV BS Business Administration Warrington, PA

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The Class of 2018Darius Hurst-Rodney BA Criminal Justice Philadelphia, PA Andrew Joseph Indemaio BS Marketing Center Moriches, NY **Villera Amos Jamu BS Computer Science Blantyre, Malawi **Jared C. Jennings BS Environmental Science Rainelle, WV Shavon John-Brown BA Sport Management Brooklyn, NY Madison Nicole Johnson BA Elementary Education Fairfax, VA ***Deven Jones BA Sport Management Harrisburg, PA Konstandinos Kafes BS Exercise Science Brampton, Ontario, Canada Alanna M. Kelley BS Accounting, Business North Easton, MA Administration, and Marketing **Clarrysa Marie Kelley BS Accounting and Business Helvetia, WV Administration Ceilidh Kimberly Krystyne Kempton BA Psychology Calabasas Hills, CA Brittany Kenny BS Biology and Chemistry Bayville, NJ Alexis Kimball BS Biology and Chemistry Dayton, TX **Allison Kuntz BS Exercise Science North Canton, OH Lauren Suzanne Lackey BSN Nursing Philippi, WV *Dennis James Laskey AA General Studies Dunlevy, PA Brandon Lavern BS Business Administration Frederick, MD and Marketing Jed Law BS Computer Science and Leonardtown, MD Mathematics Morgan M. Leaf BA Mass Communication Turnersville, NJ Steven Lipar BA Psychology Cadillac, MI Traci D. Lucente BSN Nursing Philippi, WV Erin Colleen MacKenzie BSN Nursing Roseburg, OR Nicole Elizabeth Martin BS Biology and Chemistry Arlington, IN Melia Mastrangelo BA History Venetia, PA Elijah Cole Matlick BA Elementary Education Philippi, WV Noah Maynard BS Environmental Science Man, WV James John McCabe, III BA Sport Management New Enterprise, PA ***Patrick Aleksandr McCombs BA Christian Studies, History, Fairfax, VA and Ministry & LeadershipTyson McDonald BA Sport Management Fort Washington, MD *Peter McMenemy BA Sport Management Falkirk, Scotland Paolo Mesde BS Biology and Chemistry Sunnyvale, CA

Edis Miftari BA Sport Management Des Moines, IA Haris Miftari BA Sport Management Des Moines, IA Elliott Matthew Mihelic BME Music Education Charleston, WV Teka LeeAnn Miles BSN Nursing Ocean Springs, MS Myles Jordan Miller BS Physical Education Piscataway, NJ Shannon Dorothy Miller BS Biology and Exercise High Point, NC Science **Robert L. Mitchell, IV BA Sport Management Columbus, OH Jordan David Morgan BA Sport Management Melbourne, Australia Rebekah C. Morris AA Education and General Philippi, WV Studies Mariah Tess Murphy BA Elementary Education Belington, WV Margaret Myers BSN Nursing Pittsburgh, PA ***Haleigh Myrick BA Criminial Justice and Port St. John, FL Psychology Denise R. Neal BSN Nursing Clarksburg, WV Scott Andrew Nesland BS Biology Moatsville, WV John C. Nicholson BA Sport Management Niles, OH *Tatiana Kirillovna Nikitina BA Sport Management Moscow, Russia ***Jordan Parker BA Elementary Education Tuppers Plains, OH ***Aleata Parry BS Business Administration Reno, NV Tori N. Pennington BA Psychology Bear, DE Paris Anthony Person BS Exercise Science Washington, DC Emily Rose Petrole BA Criminal Justice and Galena, OH Psychology William Micah Powell BS Physical Education Leon, WV Caleb Aaron Price BA Secondary Education Clarksburg, WV Hannah Rebekah Prontiker BS Biology Elizabeth, PA Crystalynn Ann Rathvon BS Accounting Lancaster, PA *David Maurice Reed, II BS Business Administration Huntington, WV and Marketing Ashley Nicole Renninger BA Musical Arts Connellsville, PA BME Music EducationKristen A. Robins BS Business Administration Charles Town, WV Brandon W. Rockwell BA History and Legal Studies Cumberland, MD *Laken Rummer BA Psychology Parkersburg, WV Samuel E. Sanders BS Business Administration Dayton, OH and Marketing James Dillon Schoolcraft BA Mass Communication Charlotte, NC

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Preston Alan Scott BS Biology and Lancaster, OH Environmental Science Randee Danielle Seevers BS Athletic Training Marietta, OH Joseph Lee Shelton BS Business Administration Upper Marlboro, MD Kelly D. Shingleton BSN Nursing Huntington, WV Logan James Shurina BA Sport Management Culpeper, VA **Lauren Elizabeth Small BA Psychology Saint Johns, FL *Davis Solak BS Physical Education White Sulpher Springs, WV **Josiah Solak BS Business Administration White Sulpher Springs, WV Jacob Filmore Spellman BA Sport Management Woodbridge, VA *Jonathan Thomas Stefanski BS Business Administration Kings Park, NY Hannah LeAnn Stewart BS Biology Belington, WV Britni Stingo BSN Nursing Fairmont, WV Michael Stokes BA Secondary Education Strasburg, VA Danielle Rae Stuart BS Biology Hillsboro, WV Taylor Marie Swift BS Biology Oakland, MD José Alexis Tabares-Ochoa BS Accounting and Business Sinaloa, Mexico Administration Amanda G. Tenney BA Psychology Buckhannon, WV **Brooke Mary Thomas BA Psychology Auburn, NY Alexxi Jo Timmons BA Criminal Justice and Aberdeen, WA Psychology Nicholette Torsiello BA Graphic & Web Design Toms River, NJ Roselyn Tryon BSN Nursing New London, CT Samantha Elizabeth Turner BS Exercise Science Sunman, IN Seth William Vannoy BA Sport Management Saint Clairsville, OH Paris Armani Vaughan BA Sport Management Largo, MD Andrew W. Vaughn BS Biology and Chemistry Newcomerstown, OH Andrew Vevoda BS Exercise Science Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Stephen Allen Waskas BA Criminal Justice Lovington, NM Lonny D. Wells, Jr. BA Sport Management Apollo, PA Felicity Ann Wertman BA Psychology Hagerstown, MD ***Ronique Whiten-Bell BA Criminal Justice Staten Island, NY **Marc A. Williams, Jr. BS Environmental Science Piscataway, NJ Bailey Lynne C. Wilson BS Accounting and Business Mount Savage, MD Administration

*Elise A. Wolff BS Business Administration Rossford, OH and Marketing Jesse Worley BS Business Administration Abbotsford, BC, Canada Brenton Jefferson Wyne BA Legal Studies Fairmont, WV Keir Thomas Yonge BA Sport Management Burnaby, BC, Canada *Students that were December 2017 graduates **Students that will be August 2018 graduates ***December 2018 graduates approved to walk in May 2018

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Faculty Recognitions

Judson F. Bracey (1976)Professor Emeritus of Music

B.A., Alderson-Broaddus CollegeM.M., Ohio University

D.M.A, West Virginia University

Carol H. Del Col (1981)Associate Professor Emerita of

Literature and WritingB.A., M.A., West Virginia University

Jeffrey Del Col (1978)Professor Emeritus of Literature and Writing

(Posthumously)B.A., M.A., Ed.D., West Virginia University

Lillian F. Long (1986)Associate Professor Emerita of Music

B.S., Manchester CollegeM.M., University of Akron

M.M., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Hon. D.M., Alderson Broaddus University

Kristen A. Winter (2011)Associate Professor of BiologyB.A., B.S., High Point UniversityPh.D., University of Kentucky

Ross A. Brittain (2012)Associate Professor of Environmental ScienceB.A., M.S.E.S, M.P.A., Ph.D., Indiana University

Jacob Hill (2015)Assistant Professor of Athletic Training/

Exercise ScienceB.S. Alderson-Broaddus College

M.S., California University of Pennsylvania

William B. Klaus (2000)Associate Professor of History

Director of International Education and ServiceB.A., Alderson-Broaddus College

M.A., John Carroll University

Amanda D. Poling (2015)Assistant Professor of Nursing

B.S.N., Alderson-Broaddus CollegeM.B.A., Western Governor’s University

M.S.N., West Virginia University

Irina V. Rodimtseva (2012)Associate Professor of English

M.A., Leningrad State UniversityPh.D., West Virginia University

Kristen A. Winter (2011)Associate Professor of BiologyB.A., B.S., High Point UniversityPh.D., University of Kentucky

EMERITUS

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Mr. Worth M. Helms was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1942, and moved to Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania in 1976 where he lives with his wife, Janet. He has a son, Worth III, and a spiritually adopted daughter, Olive, from Uganda. He has a Bachelor of Science degree, two masters degrees, is a Chartered Financial Consultant and a Chartered Licensed Underwriter, and was a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army, serving 18 months in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. He was president and owner of the Todd Organization in Pittsburgh, a benefit and insurance consulting firm. He has served on the Alderson Broaddus University Board of Trustees for over 30 years and was Secretary and Treasurer.

Mr. Helms has also served numerous other boards, often as an officer, including The Baptist Homes of Western

Pennsylvania, The Education Partnership, Better Business Bureau, Downtown YMCA, Metropolitan YMCA of Pittsburgh, The Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Network, The Christian East African and Equatorial Development Trust, The Foundation of HOPE, Toastmasters of South Carolina, Mt. Lebanon Baptist Child Center, and Goodwill Industries. He founded a Toastmasters Club in Pittsburgh in 1977 which still exists today and which has trained over 500 people in public speaking.

He published a book titled A Foundation for Life—A Grandfather’s Wisdom in 2012 and teaches the book in a program for inmates in the Allegheny County Jail. He co-founded a coffee farm in Uganda in 2000, the profits from which have been used to dig over 200 water wells in isolated villages. Mr. Helms feels that education and Christian faith are the primary differentiators in determining a person’s ability to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life, and wishes to extend his heartfelt thanks to the University for bestowing this award on him.

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A 1976 graduate of Alderson Broaddus University, J. Soren Sofhauser has spent 42 years in sales and

management in the education industry.

Most of his career, he served as a Vice President of Sales, overseeing sales and consulting staffs both nationally and internationally. He currently serves as the Vice President of Early Childhood Business Development for School Specialty, Inc. out of Greenville, Wisconsin.

During his time in the early childhood industry he has been honored by the National Head Start Association for support of children and families in need. He has also been the keynote speaker for the Texas, New Jersey, Virginia, Ohio & North Carolina Head Start Associations. He was the keynote speaker for the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association. He has spent his career collaborating

with early childhood educators and in support of early childhood programs throughout the United States and abroad. While based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he worked closely with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of central Pennsylvania to support children and families.

While at Alderson Broaddus, Sofhauser was a member and officer of the Sigma Delta Nu fraternity. After graduation, he received a Robert Taft Fellowship in Political Science and attended Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia in the summer of 1977. He also received a Master of Art degree in Education Administration from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia in 1979. Sofhauser will be celebrating his 42nd wedding anniversary with his wife Cyndi who is a 1980 graduate of Alderson Broaddus. They have two sons, Christian and Britton and one grandson, Isaiah. They currently reside in Granger, Indiana and they are members of the Clay United Methodist Church in South Bend, Indiana.

Sofhauser has served on the Board of Trustees at AB and is a current member of the AB Alumni Council. He also serves as the Senior Advisor to the Delphic Alumni Association.

J. Soren Sofhauser

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In Memoriam

Granted at the Sixty-Fifth Honors Convocation April 14, 2018

Honors and Awards

Mr. Gregory John ChanceFather of Chris ChanceDepartment of Athletics

Mrs. Twila Joan Wratchford LewisMother of Victoria Glasow

Office of Institutional Advancement

Rev. David C. Mellquist ’63Father of Koreen VillersOffice of Student Affairs

Mrs. Deloris Jean MenearMother of Tommy MenearDepartment of Facilities

Rev. Dr. Gerald Morgan ’59, ’92 HonFormer Member of the Board of Trustees and Governors

Alderson Broaddus University

Ms. Carolyn RobinsonMother of Tammy MayleOffice of Student Affairs

Lukus Freeman Madison Johnson Alexxi Timmons

2018 Graduating Senior Academic Award

Athletic Training Academic Award .................................................................................................................Cory HaydenBusiness and Management Academic Award ................................................................................................Seth VannoyCharles L. Ervin Instrumental Award ............................................................................................................Elliott Mihelic Criminal Justice Achievement Award ...................................................................................................... Alexxi Timmons Dr. A.R. Mansberger Award .....................................................................................................................Patrick McCombs Epsilon Tau Eta Sigma Alumni Academic and Citizenship Award ...........................................................Scott Nesland Forrest G. Clark Award .................................................................................................................................Lukus Freeman Forrest G. Clark Award ............................................................................................................................. Madison Johnson Forrest G. Clark Award ............................................................................................................................... Alexxi TimmonsHumanities and Social Science Academic Award ....................................................................................Lukus FreemanHumanities and Social Science Academic Award .................................................................................. Alexxi Timmons Humanities and Social Science Writing Award ..........................................................................................Danielle StuartJoan Wilson Award .......................................................................................................................................Whitney Brown Music Academic Award ...................................................................................................................................Elliott MihelicNursing Academic Award ........................................................................................................................... Jessica Cyphers Nursing Alumni Association Award ...........................................................................................................Margaret Myers Nursing Writing Award ........................................................................................................................................India FieldsRex E. Pyles Award ..............................................................................................................................................Davis Solak Science, Technology, and Mathematics Academic Award .........................................................................Scott NeslandScience, Technology, and Mathematics Research Award ........................................................................Andrew ForinoScience, Technology, and Mathematics Writing Award ....................................................................... Hayden ChadwellTeacher Education Academic Award ..................................................................................................... Madison JohnsonTeacher Education Writing Award ..............................................................................................................Mariah MurphyW. Lee and Alberta Williams Music Award ........................................................................................... Ashley Renninger

Mrs. Geraldine White ScottMother of Dr. Arnold Scott

Member of the Board of Trustees and Governors

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Silver Key HonoraryMackenzie J. Bergeron Brittanie N. BoltenHayden R. ChadwellCallum J. DoyleLukus P. FreemanMiranda B. GarrettCory D. Hayden

Courtney M. HillBrenden T. HolbrookMadison N. JohnsonAllison J. KuntzPaolo M. MesdeElliott M. MihelicShannon D. Miller

Mariah T. MurphyScott A. NeslandCaleb A. PriceDanielle R. StuartAlexxi J. TimmonsSeth W. VannoyBrenton J. Wyne

President’s ListBrittanie BoltenWhitney BrownHayden ChadwellCallum DoyleIndia FieldsLukus FreemanPaul GabelCory Hayden

Courtney HillBrenden HolbrookMadison JohnsonAllison KuntzElliott MihelicMyles MillerMariah MurphyScott Nesland

Caleb PriceDavis SolakJacob SpellmanAlexxi TimmonsSeth VannoyJoseph VarelaBrenton Wyne

Honors Program GraduatesPatrick McCombs Danielle Stuart

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Senior Class Gift DonorsIn Honor of Quentin Archuleta

Congratulations from Thomas Heidenmann

In Honor of Shayla Bolduc From Maureen West

In Honor of Whitney Brown From Mom and Dad, Jeff and Carol Brown

In Honor of College of Business and Management seniors From Dionne Allen

In Honor of Lukus Freeman From Joanne McConnell

In Honor of Hannah Gozzard From Burtis and Margaret Franke

In Honor of Katy Graski from BCM

In Honor of Katy Graski from Koreen Villers, you will be missed

In Honor of the International Students graduating this year Congratulations from Dr. Jill Nussel

In Honor of Jed Law From Gene Slape and Marian Svinth

In Honor of Shannon Miller From MaryAnne Miller

In Honor of Jordan Morgan From The Advancement Office Staff Josh Allen, Victoria Glasow, Christy Mullens-Shaw, Joanne McConnell, Mary Anne Woofter

In Honor of Jordan Parker

From Josh Allen

In Honor of Hannah Prontiker from BCM

In Honor of Jonathan T. Stefanski With pride, Dad

In Honor of Nicholette Torsiello From Michael and Cassandra Torsiello

In Honor of Roselyn Tryon From Roger and Fern Tryon

In Honor of Bailey Wilson

From Alice J. Wilson

Class of ’68Ms. Volina M. Ackman

Rev. Paul R. AdkinsMr. Shawn-Paul AllisonMr. Anant M. Amonkar✝ Mrs. Mary Sue Atkins

Dr. John D. BeckerMr. William A. Berger

Mr. James C. BerryMrs. Nancy K. BrallierMr. Robert C. Briggs

Mr. Edward J. BurgessMrs. Cheryl A. CaddellMrs. Christine E. Carr✝ Mr. James CelenderMrs. Mayotis Cephas

Mrs. Alice ClarkMr. Alan N. Clarkson

Dr. Carol CochranMs. Paula M. Cook

Mr. Reginald V. D. CookDr. Lynn Cornish

Mr. Robert CottrellMs. Sharon A. Davis

Mr. Raymond E. DibbleMrs. Lois Dickinson

Mr. Kirby DorwachterMr. Virgil Dudgeon

Mr. William D. Eldridge

Mr. Daniel F. FindleyMr. Eugene A. Flowers

Miss Phyllis A. FordhamMr. David C. Froelich

Mr. Harold R. FryeMrs. Nancy Galvin

Mr. Daniel S. Gardner, IIIMr. Charles R. Geiger

Rev. Robert GetschmanMs. Pamela H. Gormly

✝ Mrs. Bertha GreerMr. Walter C. Hart, Jr.Mr. Richard Hawkins✝ Mrs. Virginia HeathMrs. Cynthia E. Hill

Mr. Charles R. HodgkinsonMrs. Martha Johnson

Mrs. Sheryl J. JohnsonDr. Thomas V. JohnsonMrs. Barbara J. Kostley

Mrs. Ruth M. KuhnMrs. Elizabeth H. Leasure

Ms. Donna A. Leecy-WeberMr. John T. Lewis

✝ Mrs. Tommie Lee Lewis✝ Mr. William G. Lipscomb

Mrs. Gerda MarcMiss Margaret L. Mason

Mr. James M. McAllisterMr. Edward McFadden, Jr.

Mr. Richard G. McGannMrs. Tari A. McGriff✝ Ms. Betsy J. Millar

Mrs. Elizabeth S. MitchellMr. Howard K. Moll, Jr.

Mr. James L. MookMrs. Jessie M. MorganMrs. Kathleen Morry

Mr. Ernest L. Nestor, IIMr. Sandra L. NestorMrs. Patricia NevadaMr. Steven A. NevadaMrs. Bonnie Nigriny✝ Ms. Joyce Nutter

✝ Mrs. Beverly A. OleksyMr. Fred W. Parker, Jr.

Mrs. Carol PierceMrs. Carol Poe

Mr. David T. PomeroyMrs. Janice Quinn

Mr. Richard F. ReppertMrs. Lois E. Richards

Mr. Clyde F. Ritchie, Jr.Mr. David L. Robertson

Ms. Martha S. RockMrs. Linda Rotruck

Dr. Danny R. SawyerMs. Diane E. Schaumberg

Mrs. Marda R. SchroppMrs. Sally Selah

Mrs. Anita M. ShaverMrs. Sandra M. Simpson

Mrs. Sharon SimsRev. Dr. Jasper E. Slater

Mr. Augustus B. Small, Jr.Mrs. Lydia Small

Ms. Tamara Smith✝ Mrs. Nancy E. Stemple

Col. Raygenia StewartMrs. Elizabeth S. StonerMr. James W. ThomasDr. Dennis E. ThorntonMr. Gregory K. Towner

Mrs. Judy TroastMrs. Roberta Vincent

Mr. Mark WarnerMrs. Eleanor Waugh

Mrs. Carolyn J. WhiteMrs. Mary Lou Wood

✝ Mrs. Beverly G. YoungMr. Richard H. ZellersMr. Robert E. Zevnik

✝ deceased

Jordan B. BosleyDr. Andrea J. Bucklew

Nathan D. CunninghamHannah F. Goodwin

Katlyn M. GraskiCory D. Hayden

Karla HivelyMorgan M. Leaf

Ms. Chun-Han LinJohn C. NicholsonTatiana Nikitina

Caleb A. Price

Dr. Joan L. PropstDr. Irina Rodimtseva

Laken K. RummerDr. Adam StarksParis A. Vaughan

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Regalia worn by the graduates includes different colored tassels. The designated color for each major is provided by the American Council on Education Academic Costumes and Ceremonies Committee (updated 2016).

The following is a list of the colors and majors:

WHITE: English, general studies, history, journalism & professional writingGOLD: biology, computer science, computing, chemistry, psychology, natural science, radiography, mathematics, environmental scienceLIGHT BLUE: elementary education, secondary education, educationBROWN: graphic and web designDRAB: accounting, business administration, marketing, petroleum management, sport managementPINK: music education, musical arts, music performanceAPRICOT: nursingSILVER/GRAY: mass communication, public relations, journalism & professional writingSAGE GREEN: physical education, therapeutic recreation, athletic training, exercise scienceSCARLET: Christian studies, ministry & leadershipCITRON: legal studies, political scienceBLUE: criminal justice

The Alderson Broaddus University SealThe official seal bears the founding date, 1871, as well as a candle which signifies the torch of learning and an open book, the Bible, which signifies a source of knowledge and truth. The Latin words, Ex Obscuritate in Lucem are translated “out of darkness into light.”

The Presidential MedallionThe Presidential Medallion is symbolic of the office and its indication of authority can be traced to the Middle Ages.    The Alderson Broaddus University Presidential Medallion and chain is made of solid antique bronze and is engraved with the official seal of the University.  The Medallion is worn by the President at all formal academic functions where regalia is required.

The MaceIn the Middle Ages the mace was used by knights as a weapon. However, since the 14th century the mace has been used as a ceremonial symbol of authority.

The mace used in the ceremony today is a piece carved from a single block of cherry wood by AB alumnus Mark Warner ’68. The mace carving includes the Latin wording and symbols from the official seal. The case in which the mace will be displayed and stored was also made by Warner. It bears the inscription from a stained glass window that once was in the building that housed the former Alderson Baptist Academy and Junior College in Alderson, West Virginia. Now fully restored, the stained glass window is on display in Burbick Hall on the Alderson Broaddus University campus: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7).

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