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PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
One Hundred and Fourth
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES
Sunday, May the Tenth
Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-One
6:00 P.M.
CENTRAL MALL - JAMES M. COX ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
�COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
Dr. James H. Cone is a native of Bearden, Arkansas. He is a graduate of Shorter Junior College and
holds the Bachelor of Arts degree from Philander Smith College (1958). His graduate degrees were
obtained at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary B.D., 1961, Northwestern University, M.A.,
1963 and Ph.D., 1965.
Teaching positions held by the speaker, who is presently the Charles W. Briggs Professor of
Systematic Theology at New York's famed Union Theological Seminary, include: Philander Smith
College, Adrian College (Michigan), University of the Pacific, Barnard College (Columbia University),
Drew University, Woodstock College (N.Y.), Princeton Theological Seminary, Notre Dame School of
Theology, Candler School of Theology, Howard University School of Religion. Lectureships include
University of California, Duke University, The Interdenominational Theological Center, Temple
University, Fisk University, Boston University, Harvard College, Ohio Wesleyan University, Ohio State
University and many others.
Dr. Cone, one of the
Theology and Black
(1972); God of the
Wilmore, 1979). He
journals.
most outstanding theologians in America, is the author of several volumes: Black
Power (1969); A Black Theology of Liberation (1970); The Spiritual and the Blues
Oppressed (1975); Black Theology; A Documented History (with Gayraud S.
has lectured on four continents and published innumerable articles in scholarly
He is married to the former Sandra Gibson also a graduate of Philander Smith College. The Cones live
in New York City.
�ORDER OF SERVICE
President Grant S. Shockley, Presiding
PROCESSIONAL
" P o m p and C i r c u m s t a n c e "
George Foster, Organist
INVOCATION
Elgar
The Rev. Fletcher J. Bryant, M. Div.
College Minister
COLLEGE HYMN:
Philander Smith, oh how we love thy name.
Your rich tradition brought to you much fame.
Through years of service you have grown to be:
A place of wisdom, love, humility.
Philander Smith, when we are far away,
From your great teaching we will never stray.
You've giv'n a gift none other could ever give:
A wholesome and abundant life to live.
Philander Smith, your high ideals we'll keep:
A Christian heart, and love for truth we'll seek:
We'll know the Truth and it shall make us free;
Thy fruits shall grow through all eternity.
INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER
President Grant S. Shockley, Ed.D.
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
ANTHEM
Dr. James H. Cone, Ph.D.
Professor, Systematic Theology
Union Theological Seminary
"Cantate
Domino"
Philander Smith Collegiate Choir
Mr. William E. Jones, M.M., Director
Pitoni
CONFERRING OF DEGREES
TRUSTEE AUTHORIZATION
Bishop Kenneth W. Hicks, D.D. Chairman
Board of Trustees
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Vice President Crawford J. Mims, Ed.D.
ADMISSIONS TO DEGREES
SPIRITUAL
President Shockley
" D o n e Made My Vow To The L o r d "
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR CITATIONS
INDUCTION OF ALUMNI
Lawson
Vice President Mims
Dr. Charles E. Nesbitt, Ph.D.
President, National
Alumni Association
�ALMA MATER
Dear Alma Mater, tried and true,
We'll win respect and love for you;
We pledge our hearts to you each day
To do our best at work, at play.
Dear P.S.C., When from your fold
We'll lift the dear old green and gold;
O'er Alma Mater vigil keep,
Her high ideals we'll strive to meet.
When college days are at an end,
Our hearts will ever toward you bend;
With loyalty we'll always be a part of you
Dear P.S.C.
BENEDICTION
RECESSIONAL
The Rev. Mr. Robert Willingham, Jr.
"The War March of The Priests"
(From Athalia)
F. Mendellsohn
PARTICIPANTS
Dr. Grant S. Shockley, Ed.D.,
President of the College
The Rev. Fletecher J. Bryant,
College Minister
Bishop Kenneth W. Hicks, D.D.,
The Arkansas Area, The United Methodist Church
Dr. Crawford J. Mims, Ed.D.,
Vice President for Academic Services
Dr. Charles E. Nesbitt, Ph.D.,
Vice President for Student Services
The Rev. Robert Willingham, Jr., M.Div.,
Minister, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
COMMENCEMENT MUSIC
Mr. William E. Jones, M.M., Director of the Collegiate Choir
Mrs. Grace J. Edwards, M.Mus.Ed., Chair, Department of Music
COLLEGE MARSHALS
Dr. McKinley Newton, L.H.D. Chief Marshal
Dr. Vertie L. Carter, Ed.D. Platform Party Marshal
Dr. William H. Woods, Ph.D., Faculty Marshal
Prof. Lillian Ross., M.S., Senior Class Marshal
RECEPTION
The President cordially invites the Graduates, Commencement guests, Alumni/ae, Faculty, Staff and
Students to a reception in the Student Center at 7:30 P.M.
�CANDIDATES FOR SPRING GRADUATION
May 10, 1981
Degrees
THE BACHELOR OF ARTS
Abaekobe,Joseph C.
Magna Cum Laude
Second Rank in Class
Franklin, Shawna
* Goins, John Wesley
Afrouzmehr, Sima
Goodwin, Cassandra Renee
Alor, Amechi Charles
Graggs, Troy Jr.
Ashade, Adewale Nelson
Cum Laude
Distinction in Field
Green, Tena Deloris
Hampton, Brenda Sue
Cum Laude
Bailey, Lee Evelyn
Hampton, Christopher
Bangura, Aruna M.
Harper, Sharon D.
Boykai, Nathaniel G.
Henderson, Emma Jean
Brown, Donald Ray
Hodges, Shirley Bea
Brown, Eric
Hollerman, Dorothy Mae Young
Buchanan, Eugene
Burris, Jessie L.
Cum Laude
Distinction in Field
Ibekwe, Donatus Ndubisi
Cum Laude
Ijeoma, Geoffrey Obioma
Campbell, Pamela Joyce
Ike, Akwaelumo Enyinnaya
Cannon, Lee Andra
Jackson, Joe Lee
Collier, Stephanie Renee
Jones, Paul Lawrence
Daniels, Raybonlene
Keith, Brenda Jean
Deloach, Lawrence
Lawson, James E.
Edogun, Osagie Emmanuel
Matthews, Kenneth
Edozie, Felix
Cum Laude
Distinction in Field
Nwakor, Solomon Dibie
Cum Laude
Distinction in Field
Ekwue, James Onyeabo
Nwanekezie, Agbasi Godwin
Ekworomadu, Samuel
Nwobodo, Roland C.
Ellis, Patsy Jean
Okanume, Nnamdi Sam
Ellison, Tova
Okeke, Onwi George
Emenaha, Leo J. C.
Onyemelukwe, Edwin Ndubusi
Etter, Resa Yolaine
Onyeokeziri, Israel Frank
Forte, Terrence C.
Orupabo, Alfred D.
�THE BACHELOR OF ARTS
Tapong, Momah William
Cum Laude
Otisi, Egbuta
Otugo, Innocent Ezeh
Magna Cum Laude
Distinction in Field
Third Rank in Class
Taylor, Bernice
* Taylor, Otis T.
Thomas, Earvin
Parker, Carl Lee
Cum Laude
* Umeh, Geoffrey Igwebuike
Pointer, Clarice
Umoche, Christopher Onu
Magna Cum Laude
Distinction in Field
First Rank in Class
Rhine, Mary Recie Earlene
Riley, Roger Lee
* White, Brennan Aaron
Rivers, James Calvin
Sadouly, Nasser
Williams, Lula Mae
Smith, Pauline
Yu, Melinda Chi Mei
THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Omuoreh, Emmanuel Odude
Cum Laude
Adkins, Darryel Lewis
Harper, Edward Eugene
Onukwuli, Francis Osita
Cum Laude
Iheme, Uzoma Onuoha
Weston, Robert Earl
Mooney, Rena Louise
Cum Laude
Yarbrough, Linda Sharon
Cum Laude
Okoye, Raymond C.
HONORARY DEGREES
Doctor of Humane Letters
Cecil W. Cone
Mai H. Gray
Doctor of Divinity
James H. Cone
Summer, 1981
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�CITATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP
AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Irma H. Brown
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
District #3, Position #3
State of Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
William H. Flowers
Judge on the Arkansas Court of Appeals
Little Rock, Arkansas
(Term: December 1 - 3 1 , 1980)
Richard L. Mays
Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court
Little Rock, Arkansas
(Term: January 1 - December 3 1 , 1980)
Lottie L. Shackelford
Member of the Little Rock City Board of Directors
Position #6
Little Rock, Arkansas
�COMMENCEMENT
The term " C o m m e n c e m e n t " derives from a practice in the Medieval University where it was
customary for a candidate for an academic degree (Bachelor's, Master's or Doctor's) to present a
public lecture or disputation to the faculty and other scholars gathered to hear it. If the disputation
was successfully defended and accepted, the candidate was " a d m i t t e d " to the degree " w i t h all the
rights, privileges and responsibilities thereunto appertaining."
This first public lecture or disputation was originally called an " i n c e p t i o n " . It signified the beginning or
" c o m m e n c e m e n t " of the scholar's academic career in the degree to which he (or she) had been admitted. The ceremony surrounding this inception or " g r a d u a t i o n " from " b a c h e l o r " to " m a s t e r " and
eventually to " d o c t o r " has subsequently come to be called Commencement. Today Philander Smith
College celebrates her 104th Commencement.
�
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