Posting Date: December 16, 2008
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(Above) and graduates from the Department of Theatre & Performance Studies and (Below) from the Department of Visual Arts Photos by Melissa Ray |
COTA honors fall graduates
On December 12, 2008, the Kennesaw State University College of the Arts recognized its fall graduating class. With nearly 50 candidates, it was one of the college's largest fall commencement groups ever.
KSU Professor of History Tom Scott spoke to the graduates in the commencement address, sharing with them the history of the university and inviting them to continue to be involved with the university after graduation.
After Scott’s speech, Lendley C. Black, KSU provost and vice president for academic affairs, presented the candidates for degrees from the College of the Arts, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and University College.
The KSU College of the Arts candidates* for graduation in fall 2008 are:
Lindsay Renee Adkison Lauren Dulaney Bargoil Lauren Elizabeth Bean Andrew Richard Berardi, Jr. Paul A. Beyer, Jr. Joseph John Borrillo, III Corey Jay Bradberry Jamison Wade Brownlow Brian Alan Carter Stephanie Hope Cline Mike Dejean Brittany B. Dixon Mark A. Fiddie Dawna Jeanne Galbiati Timothy Goldman Bonnie Jean Gormley Ryan Pierce Guyer Sarah Jane Heagy Christina Marie Infusino Stacie Camille King Sofja Kose Lauren Anne Larson |
Natalie Osten Melissa Oulton Brian David Palat Crystal Deanne Penland Nicole Elizabeth Rosten Motunrade Temitope-Schumann Brandi Leigh Sheridan Jared M. Sims Melanie N. Sims Stephanie Anne Slaughter Tiffanni R. Spann Kathleen Diane Steele-Larson Angela Marie Stephens Theresa Lynn Stephens Dorisz Tatar Heather Renee Thomas Stephen Davis Turner Rebecca Anne Urban Douglas Trey Wadsworth Steven Frank Walker Johnnie A White, Jr. Karen Ann Wilson |
While many COTA students received degrees at this ceremony, still others were also an integral part of the event. Students from the KSU Brass Quintet, conducted by Chair of the Department of Music Paul Davis, played during the prelude and postlude of event. Graduating music student Lauren Larson led the audience in singing the national anthem and KSU’s alma mater. Also, Associate Professor of Theatre Karen Robinson served as the marshal.
For a gallery of photos from the event, click here.
* Degree completion is contingent upon final degree audits. One or more candidates
listed herein may have been unable to complete all requirements for the degree. Inclusion
in this list does not commit the university to grant the diploma to aperson thus listed.
