Friday , May 3, 20196:00 p.m. Theology Commissioning Service, Keene SDA Church Chapel8:00 p.m. Consecration, Keene SDA Church Sanctuary

Sabbath, May 4, 20199:00 a.m. First Service, Keene SDA Church Sanctuary

Featuring speaker Hazel Marroquin, Theology candidate

10:15 a.m. Sabbath School, Keene SDA Church Sanctuary11:30 a.m. Baccalaureate, Leiske-Pultar Gymnasium

Overflow seating is available in the Keene SDA Church.

3:00 p.m. Education and Psychology Dedication, Keene SDA Church Sanctuary

4:00 p.m. Business Administration Recognition & Reception, Wharton Auditorium, Mabee Center

6:00 p.m. Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony, Keene SDA Church SanctuaryA reception for Nursing candidates and their guests will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

Sunday , May 5, 201910:00 a.m. Commencement, Leiske-Pultar Gymnasium

Overflow seating is available in Wharton Auditorium, Mabee Center.

class of 2019 gift—Digital Sign

Graduation 2019weekend schedule

The Rotunda—an alumni gift given as a symbol of thankfulness

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consecrationMay 3, 2019, 8:00 p.m.

Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church

Prelude .....................................................................................................Evelynn Barr"Great is Thy Faithfulness"

arr. Chris Rice

Welcome .............................................................................................. Joshua Ramirez

Opening Prayer ............................................................................. Claire Harebottle

“The Stage” .....................................................Matthew Hanson, Samson Sembeba,Jalen Wells, and Friends

Music of Worship ...................................................Brenda Perez, Christina Evans"Press On"

Selah

Scripture...............................................................................................Denisse LuqueJeremiah 1:5-8

Introduction of Speaker ......................................................................Yvro DriceClass Treasurer

Consecration of Class Address .......................................... Dr. Richard White

"Before You Were Born"

Benediction .............................................................................................. Josh Aguilar

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Prelude .............................................................................................. Lindsey Johnson"Festival Prelude"

Emma Lou Diemer

Processional ............................................................................... Dr. Devon HowardDirector of Keyboard and Theory Studies

"Ceremonial March"Herbert Sumison

Invocation .......................................................................................... Liliana VasquezClass Secretary

Congregational Hymn .............................................................................Chorister"My Maker And My King"

Ann Steele

Verse 1:My maker and my KingTo Thee my all I oweThy sovereign bounty is the springWhence all my blessings flowThy sovereign bounty is the springWhence all my blessings flow

Verse 2:The creature of Thy handOn Thee alone I liveMy God, Thy benefits demandMore praise than I can giveMy God, Thy benefits demandMore praise than I can give

baccalaureateMay 4, 2019, 11:30 a.m.Leiske-Pultar Gymnasium

Verse 4:O! Let Thy grace inspireMy soul with strength divineLet every word and each desireAnd all my days be ThineLet every word and each desireAnd all my days be Thine

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Welcome ..................................................................................................Dr. Ken ShawPresident

Offering Appeal ........................................................................... Matthew Hanson

Offertory .....................................................................................Southwestern Brass"When the Roll is Called Up Yonder"

arr. John Boyd

Scripture............................................................................................Jonathan FrancoClass Sergeant at Arms

Isaiah 43:1-2

Introduction of Speaker .......................................................... Hazel MarroquinClass Pastor

Musical Selection..................................................................................Kilory Weis"Under His Wings"arr. Wesley Hanson

Baccalaureate Address ........................................................Dr. Elizabeth Talbot

"Of Dreams and Robes"

Benediction ...........................................................................................Josiah Stinson

Recessional ..................................................................................Southwestern Brass"Baccalaureate March"

Charles Gounod

Dr. Jared Wood, Assistant Professor of Biology, is serving as Marshal for the graduation services.

Audience will please remain seated during Processional and Recessional.

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commencement

Prelude .......................................................................................... Dr. Devon HowardDirector of Keyboard and Theory Studies

"Praeludium and Variations in D"Johann Fischer

Faculty Processional .............................................................. Dr. Devon Howard"Voluntary in G"

Henry Heron

Processional ............................................................................... Dr. Devon Howard"Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Major"

Edward Elgar

Invocation .............................................................................................. Lilly RamirezClass Vice President

Welcome ..................................................................................................Dr. Ken ShawPresident

Larry R. MooreChair of the Board of Trustees

Scripture.............................................................................................Angela DelgadoClass Representative

Jeremiah 29:11-13

Introduction of Speaker ...............................................................Amaury RubioClass Representative

May 5, 2019, 10:00 a.m.Leiske-Pultar Gymnasium

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Musical Selection........................... Andre Azevedo and Rogerio Nunes, violinsKenny Balinao, piano

"Allegro from Concerto for Two Violins BWV 1043"Johann Sebastian Bach

Commencement Address ................................................................Mark Tamaleaa

"Now What?"

Senior Class Response.................................................... Randelle NtakirutimanaClass President

Conferring of Degrees .....................................................................Dr. Ken ShawPresident

Dr. Amy RosenthalVice President for Academic Administration

Jason KowarschRegistrar

Duane ValenciaAssistant Vice President for Student Finance

Alumni Welcome and Benediction ................................................ Vonda SealsDirector of Alumni Relations

Recessional .................................................................................. Dr. Devon Howard"Fanfare and Processional"

Keith Chapman

Dr. Jared Wood, Assistant Professor of Biology, is serving as Marshal for the graduation services.

Audience will please remain seated during Processional and Recessional.

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MaceTraditionally, the mace is a symbol of authority. Early ones were used as weapons of offense, capable of breaking through the strongest armor. The first ceremonial maces were borne by sergeants at arms in the courts of Philip II of France and Richard I of England. By the 14th century, royal maces had become items of great beauty, decorated with precious metals. The academic mace also goes back a long way; Oxford University’s, for exam-ple, was constructed in the 16th century.

Southwestern Adventist University’s four-foot brass-and-wood mace is a symbol of authority, as it represents education’s ability to break through ignorance, poverty, and prejudice. Made of wood from the original building on campus, Heritage Hall, the mace is crowned by the cross of Christ, the basis of Christian education. Other symbols incorporated in the design are the law of God; the biblical passage of love, I Corinthians 13; and an Olympic runner, which represents growth, and the lamp of learning.

The mace declares Southwestern’s heritage and is used on all ceremonial occasions to represent the University’s authority. It is a perpetual symbol of the University’s reason for existence. It is also a symbol of the qualities that motivate students to love God and to serve others.

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Tassel Colors

Business Administration—Drab Communication—Crimson Education—Light Blue English, History, Literature—White Fire Science—Peacock Blue General Studies—BlackKinesiology—Sage Green

Library Science—Lemon Music—Pink Nursing—Apricot Psychology—Golden Yellow Science, Mathematics—GoldSocial Science—Citron Theology, Religion—Scarlet

Bachelor Degree Graduatescum laude (burgundy cord) | 3.50-3.74magna cum laude (silver cord) | 3.75-3.89summa cum laude (gold cord) | 3.90-4.00

Associate Degree Graduateswith distinction | 3.60-4.00

Distinctions

Candidates for Graduation 2019

senior officersRandelle Ntakirutimana, President, cum laude

B.S. in Nursing

Lilly Ramirez, Vice PresidentB.S. in Biology

Liliana Vasquez, SecretaryB.S. in Physical Education

Yvro Drice, TreasurerB.B.A. in Marketing

Hazel Marroquin, PastorB.A. in Theology

Jonathan Franco, Sergeant at ArmsB.A. in Theology

Amaury Rubio, December RepresentativeB.S. in Exercise Science

Angela Delgado, Class Representative, magna cum laudeB.S. in Elementary Education

honors programKilory Violet LaPreal Alexandra Weis, summa cum laude

B.S. in Exercise Science

Julena Allen, magna cum laudeB.S. in Communication, Emphasis Radio/TV/Film

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Biological Sciencesbachelor of arts

Cleusa Antunes BiologyDiamond Estelle Taylor Biology

bachelor of science

Luz M. Benitez Biology Biomedical EmphasisAdriana Katlin Carbajal BiologyJonathan Javier Castillo Biology Biomedical EmphasisBrenda Karina Castro BiologyJanely Castro Biology Biomedical EmphasisEmily Hernandez Biology Biomedical EmphasisSohee Kim Biology Biomedical EmphasisHyeseong Kwon BiologyLesliebeth Nieves Arroyo Biology Biomedical EmphasisPatricia Principe, summa cum laude Biology Biomedical EmphasisLilly Angelica Ramirez BiologyDaniel S. Reyna BiologyNathalie Caroline Ruch, cum laude Biology Biomedical EmphasisMatthew Palmer Tochterman, cum laude Biology

Business Administrationbachelor of business administration

Accounting Marketing

Finance

ManagementMarketing

FinanceManagementManagement

AccountingFinance

AccountingMarketing

Michael CardosoYvro G. Drice

1 magna cum laude Paola Veronica Garcia-Carvajal, Abner EstradaNestor Daniel Gil Austin James Gomez Walter Albino Jorge Wesley Dean JonesTishana Deedra McCloud Jason Quijano-Corona Daniel Ramirez TiradoKevin SousaJosiah Dashel StinsonMahyar Taskindoust Marketing

Businessbachelor of science

Donald Douglas Sutton

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Management

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Communicationbachelor of arts

Matthew Hanson Emphasis Radio/TV/Film

bachelor of science

Julena Allen, magna cum laude Emphasis Radio/TV/FilmGabrielle Behrens, cum laude Emphasis Advertising & PRBlaine Jordan Holder Emphasis Radio/TV/FilmBrianna LeBlanc Emphasis JournalismGiselle Lopez Emphasis Advertising & PRJalen Leonard Wells Emphasis Radio/TV/Film

Computer Sciencebachelor of science

Corey Hansen, cum laudeAlexander MellorAbdiel Rumaldo, cum laudeJoseph Pablo TaxDuke B. NyabutoDarril J. Gaban

Educationbachelor of science

Codie Lynn Bower, cum laudeMaxine CuraAngela Nebila Delgado, magna cum laude Angela DuronItzel G. HerreraAriana JacquezBrenda JimenezLeslie NevarezArely Yasmine Ogaz, summa cum laudeAbigail RodriguezJasmine Villarreal, cum laude

Knowledge. Faith. Service.

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Fire ScienceAssociate of Applied Science

Kepueli Tonga TauatevaluCaleb B. Minett, 1 with distinction

History & Social Sciencebachelor of arts

Laura Giselle Jimenez-Aguilar International Relations & Public PolicyWilliam Anthony Lizama HistoryVelma Jane Toy History

bachelor of science

Sierra Natasia Tolbert Social Science

Kinesiologybachelor of science

Luis G. Astudillo Exercise ScienceLindy Carolyn Contreras Exercise ScienceJazmin Dominguez-Martinez Exercise ScienceNavimayr Lόpez Exercise ScienceKelsey Marvin Physical EducationJoseph Edward Park, magna cum laude Exercise ScienceAmaury Araujo Rubio Exercise ScienceWagner Wilmer Segura Exercise ScienceLiliana Stephanie Vasquez Physical EducationKilory Violet LaPreal Alexandra Weis, summa cum laude Exercise Science

Mathematicsbachelor of science

Carlos Josué Maldonado Lizardo

MusicBachelor of Music

Kenny Balinao

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Nursingbachelor of science

Chekwube AnyaegbunemNkeiruka Nne AderetiErnesto Agustin AlcalaKortney Marissa AndersonJosephine AnyonaGloribel ArguetaJordan Terry BowlesTiana Jenae BrownAriana Cerino-CordovaRichard Daniel DienDex Esmeralda, magna cum laudeChristina P. EvansJane Jo GeslaniThomas Gordon, cum laudeClaire Alexandra HarebottleMadison Paige KempInna KendallJoefil Martee KwanGloria LazoKatia Denisse Marroquin Herrera, cum laudeBrandy Michelle MazacKristan Lynn MooreRandelle Eliella Ntakirutimana, cum laudeHina ParachaBrenda Lizbeth Perez, cum laudeMelissa PerezMichael RantungBreyanna Roberts, magna cum laudeTiffani Marielle RodolfoPriscilla De Andrade RosendoGabriela SaucedaShelly Lynn ScottTrisha SteeleMy-Tu TonIrma Laguna TorresGenesis VillanuevaKatrina WrightPaula Zorzin

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Psychology bachelor of science

Karen AcostaClaudia Aniles, 1 cum laude Emphasis School GuidanceYuniedth Vanessa GutierrezJulian JanetzkoNaylen Rae LeyvaDenisse Luque, magna cum laude Emphasis School GuidanceMaria Isabel Mendez, cum laudeSarah I. MizherEmely RobinsonJulian Escobedo Santillan

Religionbachelor of arts

TheologyReligion

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Joshua Aguilar, cum laude Efrain MedinaJonathan FrancoReynaldo Arias GόmezHazel Ramirez MarroquinAlicia McGuire 1

Daniela Pusic, summa cum laude Cristian PerezEliab QuinonesJoshua RamirezDale-Samson Sembeba, magna cum laude Miguel F. SimόLeslie SoupetFonua Tonga

Theology

Master of EducationJeanne C. Laughlin Curriculum & Instruction with Reading

Master of Arts in PsychologyCrystal A. Canizalez Counseling PsychologyMelissa A. Chacón School CounselingRick I. Fierro Counseling Emphasis Clinical PsychologyNicelyne Marcia Michel Counseling Emphasis Clinical PsychologyJonathan Santucci Counseling Emphasis Clinical PsychologyMaria Victoria Tax Counseling Emphasis Clinical Psychology1 In Absentia

Theology

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speaker biosDr. Richard M. White is presently the Executive Secretary of the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Ad-ventists (SDA), located in Alvarado, Texas. Formerly, he was Undertreasurer for the Texas Conference. Dr. White is also an adjunct professor of Business Ethics at Southwestern Adventist University. He has served in ministry for more than 27 years in the areas of lea-dership, stewardship, and community outreach. Dr. White’s experiences include evangelistic crusades, seminars, presentations, and workshops, where he has touched thousands of lives, reconnecting them to true worship in service to God. Dr. White holds a Doctor of Ministry degree,

with a concentration in evangelism and church growth, a Master of Divinity de-gree, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Andrews Theological Seminary, and University, respectively. He also holds Bachelor and Associate de-grees in accounting, is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the states of New York and Texas, and has Chartered Global Management Accountant certification. Dr. White has over 30 years of experience in university and hospital admi-nistration and finance, taxation, personal finance, and business advisory service. He previously served as an adjunct professor at Andrews University School of Business, teaching personal finance, accounting, and entrepreneurship. Dr. Whi-te was awarded membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the Martin Luther King Jr. 2012 Freedom Legacy award from Andrews University, and the Michigan Campus Compact’s 2011-2012 Commitment to Service Award. Dr. White has written a personal finance and stewardship handbook, “Rethinking Stewardship” and published two children’s books “Ducks Don’t Fly” and “The Monkey with One Thumb” showing his love for ‘the stewardship of compassion’ as it applies to the ministry of children and youth. Dr. White was born in Jamaica. He spent his teenage years in the Cayman Islands and the last 35 years in the United States, where he earned his degrees in accounting and divinity. Dr. White is first and foremost a dedicated husband and father. He has been married to his longtime friend, Hope, for 29 years. They have four children: Krystel, Rolanzo, Royel, and Raeanne. Dr. White desires that every person comes to a true understanding of what being a steward of God really means. He believes it is “Life” itself. We were crea-ted to worship God, steward His creation, and disseminate the mysteries of God to the world.

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Mark Tamaleaa currently serves as the Young Adult pastor in Kansas City at the New Haven SDA Church. Previously, he has served as Youth Director, Youth Pastor, Academy Chaplain, Ele-mentary Teacher, Boys’ Dean, and Principal. Pastor Mark and his wife, Mindy, have been married for 23 years and they have four children. They have two boys in college, a son who is a se-nior in high school, and their daughter who is an 8th grader. Mindy recently graduated with her RN degree in Nursing.

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Elizabeth Viera Talbot, Ph.D., is the director for the Jesus 101 Biblical Institute, a media ministry of the North American Division of SDA, designed to offer in-depth Christ centered biblical studies resources. As the speaker for the Jesus 101 media ministry, Dr. Talbot is regularly featured in the Hope Channel and Esperanza TV, ROKU (Jesus 101 chan-nel), and in several international TV channels and other social media venues, as well as radio stations throughout the world. Elizabeth Viera Talbot was born in Argentina to the home of Adventist missionaries. Since her early childhood her parents instilled in her the love of Je-

sus and she always envisioned preaching and teaching as she gathered her dolls as an audience. After completing her Bachelor's in music education, Elizabeth worked in the business world for approx. fifteen years, and during that time she volunteered as a part-time youth pastor. While working in the accounting/ma-naging departments, she earned a Master’s degree in Organizational Behavior. Eventually Elizabeth was invited by the Seventh-day Adventist church to become a full-time pastor which she gladly accepted as a call from God. During this time, she also earned a Master’s degree and subsequent Ph.D. in Biblical Studies. Af-ter several years of ministering as a senior pastor and an adjunct Biblical Studies Professor, Elizabeth is now living her calling to preach the gospel through various media venues worldwide. Elizabeth’s main identity is her passion about the good news of Jesus Christ: “It’s like fire in my bones” she says, and she means it!