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Schedule of Events May 21–23, 2010Sunday, May 23, 2010Carolina Theatre Greensboro, North Carolina
Commencement Exercises
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 Grant S. Scheuring
WelcomeKelly I. Dees
Student AddressJefferson G. Brooks
David Gergen Award for Leadership and ProfessionalismPresented by
Helen P. GrantProfessor of Law
Honorary DegreeRobert E. Long, Jr.
Elon University Board of Trustees and Law School Advisory Board
Presented byEdwin S. Melvin
President, The Joseph M. Bryan Foundation of Greater Greensboro
Conferred byLeo M. Lambert
President
Introduction of the SpeakerGeorge R. Johnson, Jr.
Dean and Professor of Law
AddressThe Honorable Kay R. Hagan
United States Senator for North Carolina
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 DegreesPresident Lambert
Charge to the Graduating ClassPresident Lambert
*Recessional“Grand March” from Aida, Giuseppi Verdi
*Those who are able are asked to stand.
organMary Alice Bragg
Brass QuintetPaul Randall, trumpet Tim Stewart, trumpet Kim Van Pelt, horn
Mike Kris, trombone Tony Granados, tuba
Fanfare TrumpetsTim Altman Paul Neebe Karl Kassner
John William Albert *B.S., Elon University, 2000
Kristy Shafic Andraos B.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2007
Barbara Ashley Andrews B.A., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1997
Adam Wilson Arthur B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007
Seth David Avant B.S., Louisiana State University, 2006
Brian Nicholas Baker B.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2004
Evan Matthew Barr **
B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006
Wade Allan Blackwell B.S., North Carolina State University, 2007
Rebecca Kelly Branz B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1999
Samuel Wesley Brittain B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007
Jefferson Gillespie Brooks B.A., Washington and Lee University, 2005
Bernard Andrew Brown II B.S., North Carolina State University, 1992
Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1997
Anna Ksor Buonya B.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2006
Rebecca Baumann Cacaci B.A., The George Washington University, 2003
Katherine Howard Cadwallader B.A., North Carolina State University, 2006
Taylor Nicole Carraway B.A., East Carolina University, 2007
candidates for the degree of juris doctor
Justin Alan Cohee B.S., Washington College, 2007
Brandon Shane Cook B.A., Miami University, 2007
Kristin Leigh Cook *B.A., Wake Forest University, 2007
Jessica Marie Cooper B.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2003 M.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2007
Michael Bruce Cowart II B.A., The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 2005
Michael Jonathan Davis B.A., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2007
Kelly Ireland Dees **
B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007
Mary Rachael Montegudo Dimont **
B.S., Elon University, 2006
Jennifer Kathryne Dixon B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007
Jamie Elizabeth Duncan B.S., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2005
Anna Drake Dunkum B.A., Elon University, 2007
Bryan Anthony Dunkum B.A., Hampden-Sydney College, 2006
Jonathan Chase Dunsmoor B.S., University of South Carolina, 2005
Merrell Greenwood Edney, Jr. B.S., The United States Military Academy at West Point, 2001
Michael Sean Eldredge B.S., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 2006
Waneta Elizabeth Ellis B.S., University of Phoenix, 2006
Justin Parnell Enecks B.A., Duke University, 2004
Justin Richard Ervin III *B.S., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1993
Gregory Kyle Evans B.A., Wake Forest University, 2005
Jeffrey Lee Fleming B.A., Carson-Newman College, 2005
Cynthia Rae Michelle Gardner B.S., University of Charleston, 2005
Edward Staples Garrett **
B.S., Wake Forest University, 1995
Rheanna Marie Gaskin B.A., Bucknell University, 2006
Camilla Frances Goodchild *B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006
John Franklin Hester, Jr. B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2003
Andrew Wesley Hogan B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2005
Parisa Houshmandpour B.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2007
Lora Michele-Foley Howard B.S., High Point University, 1998
M.B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2003
Meghan Marie Howard B.A., Berry College, 2007
Adglon Wade Hudson B.A., North Carolina State University, 2007
Lauren Anne Jeffries B.A., The University of North Carolina at Asheville, 2006
Lindsey Frances Kabbes B.A., Peace College, 2006
Kathryn Elizabeth Karacia B.A., University of South Florida, 2006
Cassie Marie Keen B.A., Wake Forest University, 2007
Julie Kathryn Kirstein B.A., Wake Forest University, 2004
David Scott Klein *B.A., Mercer University, 2007
Adam Benjamin Levy B.S., North Carolina State University, 2005
Phillip Hunter Liles B.A., Furman University, 2006
Judson Campbell MacCallum B.S., University of Charleston, 2006
Jameson Michael Marks B.A., Appalachian State University, 2007
Andrew Ross Marshall B.A., The University of Georgia, 2007
Moulton Braxton Massey IV B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007
Kristin Elaine McAbee B.A., Elon University, 2007
Thomas Guthrie McMillan, Jr. B.A., Hampden-Sydney College, 2002
Branson Boyd McRae **
B.S., Wake Forest University, 2006
Amanda Courtney Chew Moffatt B.A., Oakland University, 2007
Tyler Ryan Moffatt B.A., North Carolina State University, 2006
Emily Kathleen Monnig B.A., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 2004 M.A., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 2006
Matthew Brett Moore B.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2006
John Michael Morris B.S., Methodist College, 2001
M.B.A., East Carolina University, 2004
David Lee Morrow II B.A., Elon University, 2007
Christopher Robert Musial B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007
Daniel Charles Nash **
B.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2007
Ann Noel Nastasi B.A., Elon University, 2007
Sarah Frances Neely B.A., College of Charleston, 2005
Preston O’Briant Nelson B.A., North Carolina State University, 2006
Caitlin Joy Owens B.S., George Mason University, 2007
Nicole Marie Patterson B.S., Towson University, 2007
Jonathan Christopher Perry B.A., North Carolina State University, 2001
Charles Aycock Poe III B.A., Sewanee: The University of the South, 2006
Jonathan Scott Raymer B.A., Wake Forest University, 2001
Jennifer Lynn Ruby Reutter *B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006
Lila Jeannine Riley B.M., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2004
Grant Stephen Scheuring B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007
Laura Grace Seel B.A., Guilford College, 1991
M.F.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1999
Albert Anthony Sergiacomi III B.B.A., Campbell University, 2005 M.B.A., Campbell University, 2005
Stephen Forest Shaw **
B.S., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001
Ashley Lauren Shelton B.A., Elon University, 2007
Joshua Alan Simmons B.A., Southern Virginia University, 2006
Ross Joseph Simpson III B.A., Elon University, 2007
Sarah Ann Smyre B.A., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2003
Jenny Elaine Sweet B.A., Campbell University, 2007
John Hubbard Taylor **
B.S., Bridgewater College, 2004
William Ray Tew B.S., North Carolina State University, 1973
William Craig Turner, Jr. ***
B.S., The United States Naval Academy, 1995
Margaret Rose Vaughn B.A., George Mason University, 2007
Michael Joseph Vivenzio B.A., Elon University, 2007
Robert Blair Vocci B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006
William Baldwin Warihay B.A., Elon University, 2007
John Calier Watson IV B.S., East Carolina University, 2004
Richard Monroe Webb ***
B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2005 M.P.A., North Carolina State University, 2007
Thomas Matthew Wilmoth B.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2002
* cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laud e
marshalsfaculty marshalsSteven I. FriedlandFaith Rivers James
the university maceF. Leary Davis, Jr.Founding Dean Emeritusand Professor of Law
school of law faculty
F. Leary Davis, Jr.Catherine Ross DunhamEric M. FinkSteven I. FriedlandHenry Deeb GabrielSonya Cristina GarzaScott W. GaylordHelen P. GrantAndrew J. HaileGeorge R. Johnson, Jr.Margaret Robison Kantlehner
Howard E. KatzJeffrey S. KinslerDavid S. LevineKathleen A. McLeodThomas J. MolonyThomas E. NobleMartha M. PetersFaith Rivers JamesRoland SmithCatherine J. WassonAlan D. Woodlief, Jr.
John R. Alexander, Distinguished Leadership Coach-in-ResidenceJohn D. Englar, Distinguished Practitioner-in-ResidenceJames G. Exum, Jr., Distinguished Jurist-in-ResidenceBonnie R. McAlister, Executive Communications Coach-in-ResidenceKarol K. Sparks, Distinguished Practitioner-in-ResidenceBrooke Barnett, Associate Professor of Communications
and Chair of the Academic Council, Elon UniversityEric Ashley Hairston, Assistant Professor of English
and Director of the Center for Law and Humanities, Elon University
elon university board of trustees
Noel L. Allen, j.d. ’69 Kerrii B. Anderson ’79 Cody J. Andras ’08 Howard F. Arner ’63 A. Christine Baker g’88 Barbara D. Bass ’61
Thomas E. ChandlerLouis DeJoyEdward W. DohertyGail M. DrewWesley R. ElingburgAllen E. Gant, Jr.
student marshalsChristopher AnglinTiffany Dyson AtkinsDerrick BargerBrittany CarterChrista DavisSamantha GilmanCatherine HallmanLucrecia JohnsonJeremy MaddoxParker Moore
Michael MunroClifton NealLaura OwenManisha PatelMegan RisenLeslie SherrillCatherine StalkerMeredith ThompsonHolly WrightJessica Yanez
law school advisory board
Noel L. Allen ’69Rhoda Bryan BillingsR. Steve BowdenAlfred P. Carlton Jr.Donald R. DancerDavid L. DeVriesJames G. Exum, Jr.Henry E. FryeDavid GergenEllen M. Gregg
James E. HolshouserJames B. HuntRobert E. Long, Jr.Thomas P. MaroneyBonnie McElveen HunterWilliam McNairyMaureen Kelley O’ConnorEdmond SeferiJames C. Spencer, Jr.Jonathan Wall
Michele S. Hazel ’78 James A. Hendrickson ’71 William N.P. Herbert, m.d. ’68 Victoria S. HuntWilliam J. InmanMaurice N. Jennings, Jr. ’87 Bradford A. Koury ’82 W. Bryan Latham, m.d.Jack R. Lindley, Sr. ’56 Robert E. Long, Jr.Frank R. Lyon ’71 Thomas P. Mac MahonMark T. MahaffeyJames W. Maynard
The Reverend Marvin L. Morgan, d.min. ’71
C. Ashton Newhall ’98 Anne E. PowellWarren G. RhodesJeanne S. RobertsonG. Chase Rumley ’09 William H. SmithRichard L. Thompson, ph.d. ’64 Zachary T. Walker iii ’60 Katherine S. WeaverKebbler M. Williams ’98 Deborah A. Yow-Bowden ’74
ex officioLeo M. Lambert, President of the UniversityGerald L. Francis, Executive Vice President of the UniversitySteven D. House, Provost of the UniversityGeorge R. Johnson, Jr., Dean of the Elon University School of LawMark T. Mahaffey, Chair of the Elon University Board of Trustees
ex officioLeo M. Lambert, ph.d.President of the University
life trusteesWallace L. Chandler ’49James B. Powell, m.d.
trustees emeritusWalter L. Floyd, m.d.Edmund R. GantRoger Gant, Jr.The Honorable Elmon T. GraySherrill G. Hall ’55 William A. HawksR. Leroy Howell, d.d.s. ’51 Maurice N. Jennings, Sr. ’57 Ernest A. Koury, Sr. ’40 Mittie C. Landi ’96
Donald A. LopesW.E. Love, Jr. ’48 Bob E. McKinnon ’62 The Reverend G. Melvin Palmer, ed.d.Thomas E. Powell iii, m.d.Janie E. ReeceWilliam D. Rippy, m.d. ’43 Samuel E. Scott, m.d.Royall H. Spence, Jr. ’42 Robert A. Ward