1 00:08:17,950 --> 00:08:22,550 We invite and encourage you to join Ms. Sanchez in the singing of our national anthem. 2 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:36,620 Heavenly Father, thank you for bringing us together to celebrate this important milestone. 3 00:08:37,340 --> 00:08:42,140 Today we give thanks for the dedication, perseverance, and growth of each graduate. 4 00:08:43,260 --> 00:08:48,720 Thank you for the family, friends, faculty, and mentors who have supported them along the way. 5 00:08:49,340 --> 00:08:52,940 As we begin this ceremony, we ask for your presence among us. 6 00:08:53,180 --> 00:08:56,080 May this be a time of joy, gratitude, and hope. 7 00:08:56,080 --> 00:09:02,740 Bless these graduates as they step into new opportunities, and Lord, please give them the wisdom to make good decisions, 8 00:09:03,160 --> 00:09:08,120 courage to face challenges, and compassion to serve others with integrity and purpose. 9 00:09:08,580 --> 00:09:10,400 In your holy name we pray, amen. 10 00:10:56,060 --> 00:10:56,760 You may be seated. 11 00:11:07,440 --> 00:11:11,840 It's my privilege to introduce our Chancellor, Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr. 12 00:11:13,320 --> 00:11:18,260 Dr. J. Dr. Hawkins has served as Chancellor of Troy University since the fall of 1989. 13 00:11:18,260 --> 00:11:25,000 Prior to his arrival, Dr. Hawkins led the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind for a decade. 14 00:11:25,980 --> 00:11:33,500 He began his higher education career at the University of Alabama Birmingham, where he served as a assisted dean of the School of Community and Allied Health. 15 00:11:34,460 --> 00:11:41,840 Dr. Hawkins received his bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Montevallo and earned the PhD at the University of Alabama. 16 00:11:43,040 --> 00:11:48,920 Dr. Hawkins is a proud Marine, having served as a Platoon Commander in combat, and having earned 17 00:11:48,920 --> 00:11:53,300 the Purple Heart in broad star and service to his country in Vietnam. 18 00:11:54,620 --> 00:11:59,180 During his time at Troy, Chancellor Hawkins has led this institution through an era of unprecedented 19 00:11:59,180 --> 00:12:06,240 growth and expansion. Nearly $400 million has been invested into campus facilities in Alabama, 20 00:12:06,240 --> 00:12:13,490 and even throughout the world where we have students in Vietnam which measure over a thousand right now. 21 00:12:14,500 --> 00:12:20,240 Most recently, the Alabama Commission on Higher Education reclassified Troy University as a doctoral institution 22 00:12:20,240 --> 00:12:25,640 and approved Troy to offer its first engineering program which will launch this fall. 23 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:31,100 Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming the Chancellor of Troy University, Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr. 24 00:12:31,100 --> 00:12:31,940 Thank 25 00:12:39,050 --> 00:12:43,290 you, Dr. Edwards, and congratulations, and thank you. 26 00:12:44,790 --> 00:12:49,470 This is, Dr. Edwards, first commencement ceremony to the preside. 27 00:12:50,050 --> 00:12:53,950 And we have a proud that he is now in that important role. 28 00:12:54,090 --> 00:12:56,870 I bring you greetings on behalf of our Board of Trustees. 29 00:12:57,770 --> 00:13:03,210 A day that I think you would agree as regarded as the most important day of the year 30 00:13:03,210 --> 00:13:04,890 at that institution. 31 00:13:04,890 --> 00:13:10,310 and so they have great celebration, and we celebrate and congratulate all of our graduates 32 00:13:10,870 --> 00:13:17,070 who today enters a new chapter, and please don't forget, commence, does not mean to 33 00:13:17,070 --> 00:13:21,990 end, it means to begin. And so this is the beginning of your next chapter, and we're excited 34 00:13:21,990 --> 00:13:28,830 for you. The real pleasure for me to introduce to you special stage guests. All of you, 35 00:13:28,950 --> 00:13:33,130 I want to emphasize a very, very special. You know, this university is a bit different. 36 00:13:33,130 --> 00:13:35,870 And our culture is one of value and values. 37 00:13:36,730 --> 00:13:39,230 And at the top of that, we value relationships. 38 00:13:39,650 --> 00:13:43,470 And there's no greater relationship than with family. 39 00:13:44,650 --> 00:13:51,810 So I think in summary, this university can be described as embracing faith, family, and freedom. 40 00:13:52,830 --> 00:13:55,150 And that's what we're here to celebrate today. 41 00:13:55,850 --> 00:14:03,010 Members of our Board of Trustees, and we're proud of our trustees, by President Pro-Tem, 42 00:14:03,310 --> 00:14:09,590 the Brigadier General, Ed Crowell, please hold your applause until I introduce all of these 43 00:14:09,590 --> 00:14:11,990 folks that we recognize them as a group. 44 00:14:12,470 --> 00:14:14,010 General Crowell, thank you for your leadership. 45 00:14:14,790 --> 00:14:22,310 The Honorable Karen Carter, the Honorable and President Pro-Tem Emeritus of our Board, Senator 46 00:14:22,310 --> 00:14:29,690 General Dow, our speaker and I'll elaborate a momentarily about this remarkable man Dr. 47 00:14:29,770 --> 00:14:36,690 Gailin McCullough, this handsley Wallace, and as I thank you for delivering the 48 00:14:36,690 --> 00:14:41,170 invocation so beautifully this morning, our administrative leadership, Dr. 49 00:14:41,230 --> 00:14:46,930 Jetson Edwards, the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and our Provost, and 50 00:14:46,930 --> 00:14:53,430 representing our academic colleges, Professor Toro Lee Avery, who is representing the College 51 00:14:53,430 --> 00:14:59,970 of Arts and Humanities, Dr. Steve Gris, representing this surreal. 52 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:07,160 Our College of Business, Dr. Fred Figliano, the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. 53 00:15:07,220 --> 00:15:13,180 Legare Carter, the Dean of the College of Health Sciences, and Dr. Govin' Men in the Dean 54 00:15:13,180 --> 00:15:20,400 of the College of Science and Engineering, and we're very proud to have our associate provost 55 00:15:20,400 --> 00:15:26,020 and Dean of the Graduate School, Dr. Mary Ann Templeton. Other members of the platform 56 00:15:26,020 --> 00:15:33,060 party, including Mr. Chris Hood, our new SGA president, and Dr. Shirley Farrell, who carried 57 00:15:33,060 --> 00:15:38,020 the mace this morning. She was the recipient of the Wallace team alone to distinguish 58 00:15:38,020 --> 00:15:44,260 faculty award. Special guest, and again, I emphasize all of your special, I'll just call 59 00:15:44,260 --> 00:15:50,580 attention to a few. Mr. Larry Hughes is a longtime member of our Foundation Board of Directors, 60 00:15:51,140 --> 00:15:57,820 Dr. J. Rahman and his wife, Dr. Lauren Shaper, who will be a proud of them for being here 61 00:15:57,820 --> 00:15:59,520 all the way from New York. 62 00:16:00,280 --> 00:16:06,800 Mr. Ashley Aeron, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Aeron, Ashley was a graduate of Troy. 63 00:16:06,980 --> 00:16:12,460 He was 2008, a lump of the year in service on our alumni association board of directors. 64 00:16:13,440 --> 00:16:22,460 It is a real pleasure for me to also introduce to you other representatives that were privileged 65 00:16:22,460 --> 00:16:29,340 to have here this morning, and they include Dr. John Edmathison, the family of Dr. 66 00:16:29,580 --> 00:16:38,060 Galen McCullough, particularly his wife Susan, and also my wife, Ms. Janis Hawkins, who 67 00:16:38,060 --> 00:16:42,680 First lady in my life, so please join me in welcoming these folks this morning. 68 00:16:47,980 --> 00:16:48,620 Thank you. 69 00:16:52,180 --> 00:16:56,580 Obviously, the most important thing we do at Troy University is to serve our students. 70 00:16:56,800 --> 00:16:58,000 That's why we exist. 71 00:16:58,060 --> 00:17:02,420 That's why we come here every day hoping to add value to the degree. 72 00:17:03,400 --> 00:17:05,760 And that degree is not stagnant in value. 73 00:17:06,060 --> 00:17:08,840 It will either grow in value over time or in a decrease. 74 00:17:09,540 --> 00:17:13,940 And it's our charge to make sure 20 years from now your degree is even more 75 00:17:13,940 --> 00:17:18,520 representative than it is today of that value in the quality. 76 00:17:19,600 --> 00:17:24,860 And so we couldn't do that without a caring faculty, we have hundreds of faculty, I really 77 00:17:24,860 --> 00:17:30,300 appreciate those who are representing the entire faculty, and I ask those faculty members 78 00:17:30,300 --> 00:17:35,440 who are with us to stand and let us say to you the job well done, please. 79 00:17:35,800 --> 00:17:36,740 Members of our faculty, 80 00:17:44,290 --> 00:17:46,270 thank you, thank you so much. 81 00:17:46,270 --> 00:17:51,070 July is deeply important to this country. 82 00:17:51,710 --> 00:17:57,630 We just celebrated the Cimicoon Centennial, 250 years of freedom. 83 00:17:58,610 --> 00:18:04,170 Now I hope everyone recognizes how important that is, America is the best and of hope 84 00:18:04,170 --> 00:18:10,210 for this entire world, and we were proud to join together and celebrate that service. 85 00:18:10,210 --> 00:18:17,750 It was also a month, though, during which we honor those who fought in the Korean war because 86 00:18:17,750 --> 00:18:23,590 we celebrated the Korean war veterans armistice day during the month. 87 00:18:24,290 --> 00:18:30,210 We enjoy our history of rich service to the United States men and women who wear that uniform, 88 00:18:31,050 --> 00:18:33,210 and we value those who have served. 89 00:18:33,870 --> 00:18:40,190 And I would ask those military men, women, and their spouses to please stand up and let us 90 00:18:40,190 --> 00:18:45,350 on us during a special month, say, thank you for your service to great nations. 91 00:18:45,550 --> 00:18:50,450 So if you're a veteran or have been married to a veteran, please stand up and let us thank 92 00:18:50,450 --> 00:18:51,050 you. 93 00:19:00,760 --> 00:19:01,440 Thank you. 94 00:19:01,440 --> 00:19:02,600 Thank you so much. 95 00:19:03,680 --> 00:19:07,440 To the class of 2026, we're so proud of you. 96 00:19:07,960 --> 00:19:12,700 You will be called on to make a difference in the communities that you will serve and you'll 97 00:19:12,700 --> 00:19:18,000 be embraced and we met students today who graduate from all over the world. 98 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:21,240 many different countries are represented in this student body. 99 00:19:21,980 --> 00:19:25,120 You'll make a difference, and I can assure you that 100 00:19:25,120 --> 00:19:27,340 during this critical period in our history, 101 00:19:27,540 --> 00:19:29,900 we need your leadership more than ever. 102 00:19:30,920 --> 00:19:32,600 Strong leadership makes a difference, 103 00:19:33,200 --> 00:19:34,620 and you can make that difference. 104 00:19:35,500 --> 00:19:38,640 And I encourage you to remember the words of Mother Teresa, 105 00:19:39,160 --> 00:19:42,180 who said, everyone can do something. 106 00:19:43,180 --> 00:19:45,120 All of us can go out and do something 107 00:19:45,120 --> 00:19:46,460 to make this world better. 108 00:19:47,200 --> 00:20:01,360 So it's my pleasure to welcome you to the Troy University family of alumni and that number is now in excess of 175,000 in every climb and place around the world. 109 00:20:01,720 --> 00:20:07,180 And so you're joining the ranks of lots of people who are making a difference in many, many different places. 110 00:20:07,180 --> 00:20:14,100 Once it's family who exemplifies our global spirit is with us today. 111 00:20:14,680 --> 00:20:21,900 It was almost 30 years ago, or hey, Salize, was stationed at Fort Bitting, Georgia. 112 00:20:22,460 --> 00:20:24,840 He was a military instructor from Peru. 113 00:20:25,560 --> 00:20:31,680 He enrolled in our Master's degree program and management, and his education became a defining 114 00:20:31,680 --> 00:20:33,840 part of his military career. 115 00:20:33,840 --> 00:20:42,720 Or, hey, attain the rank of commanding general of the Peruvian Army, the very highest academic rank attainable. 116 00:20:43,520 --> 00:20:47,460 Today, his Trojan legacy continues. 117 00:20:48,400 --> 00:20:58,820 His son, Yeen Carlo, amager in the Peruvian Army, will graduate and walk across this stage with a master's degree in international relations. 118 00:20:58,820 --> 00:21:03,480 They represent the global nature of Troy University. 119 00:21:03,720 --> 00:21:07,060 They also represent the importance of relationships. 120 00:21:07,640 --> 00:21:10,140 And, too, that family, we say thank you. 121 00:21:10,360 --> 00:21:12,900 Not only for your service, but also your allegiance 122 00:21:12,900 --> 00:21:17,000 to Troy University, we're very proud of you. 123 00:21:17,740 --> 00:21:19,540 We're proud of each one of you. 124 00:21:19,720 --> 00:21:21,260 So please, thank you. 125 00:21:28,340 --> 00:21:32,360 And I bring you a special gift on this day of graduation. 126 00:21:32,360 --> 00:21:38,440 and that is one year's free membership in the National Alumni Association. 127 00:21:39,600 --> 00:21:43,300 But they asked me the board asked me to emphasize one year. 128 00:21:44,940 --> 00:21:46,660 We want you to be active alumni. 129 00:21:46,940 --> 00:21:52,580 You can do so much to add value to your degree, send us students just like you. 130 00:21:53,080 --> 00:21:56,480 We want to continue your legacy through those you influence. 131 00:21:57,160 --> 00:21:59,040 So we're very proud of you. 132 00:21:59,040 --> 00:22:05,620 We invite you to come home often and we want to read about you and your accomplishments so please stay in touch. 133 00:22:06,620 --> 00:22:12,000 At this point I'm really proud honored in fact to introduce our speaker Dr. Galen McCulloch. 134 00:22:12,480 --> 00:22:20,960 He actually in the beginning held from the great city of Enterprise, just not too far south of Troy, Alabama. 135 00:22:20,960 --> 00:22:29,280 But it became internationally recognized as a surgeon, an educator, an author, and a philanthropist. 136 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:59,800 Dr. McCullough earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama where he was named in all American academic, and a national champion in football where he played for the legendary coach, Fall Bear Bride. He had an opportunity, he was so good in talented, he had an opportunity to go into the NFL, and he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys. But he chose medicine and lieu of going into professional football, cementing his legacy, 137 00:22:59,800 --> 00:23:06,240 through snow almost 60 years of service. His work led him to be recognized as one of 138 00:23:06,240 --> 00:23:12,800 America's top plastic surgeons. He has authored books ranging from professional textbooks, 139 00:23:13,760 --> 00:23:21,560 biographies, biblical studies, and fiction. He's a long-time champion of academics, 140 00:23:22,260 --> 00:23:29,620 athletics, and service to humanity. Dr. McColle is a recipient of the University of Alabama's 141 00:23:29,620 --> 00:23:32,920 all their brine alumni athlete award. 142 00:23:33,880 --> 00:23:39,320 He received an honorary PhD presented by the United States Sports University. 143 00:23:39,480 --> 00:23:46,480 He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame as its 2017 Distinguished Alabama 144 00:23:46,480 --> 00:23:47,760 Sportsman. 145 00:23:47,980 --> 00:23:54,660 And he has personally trained over 100 facial plastic surgeons from around the world. 146 00:23:55,280 --> 00:24:00,540 One of his best qualities, though, and my estimation, is transparency. 147 00:24:01,380 --> 00:24:04,760 With Dr. McCullough, he is one of those rare people. 148 00:24:04,840 --> 00:24:10,380 What you see is what you get, and that's excellence in his life. 149 00:24:11,160 --> 00:24:17,360 We're very proud that he is with us today, but he would quickly tell you that it's like the 150 00:24:17,360 --> 00:24:18,500 turtle on the fence post. 151 00:24:18,620 --> 00:24:20,020 He didn't get their bives out. 152 00:24:20,020 --> 00:24:26,680 He would be the first to recognize the influence of his family beginning with his beautiful wife Susan. 153 00:24:27,880 --> 00:24:30,000 They have two children, four grandchildren. 154 00:24:31,360 --> 00:24:37,080 Please welcome this remarkable man whose words I think will inspire each of us. 155 00:24:38,220 --> 00:24:39,360 Dr. Gailin McCullough. 156 00:24:49,650 --> 00:24:50,770 Good morning ladies and gentlemen. 157 00:24:52,860 --> 00:24:54,280 Thank you Chancellor Hawkins. 158 00:24:54,280 --> 00:25:02,780 It is truly an honor to be here with you, with your faculty, the trustees of this university, 159 00:25:03,140 --> 00:25:05,080 you graduates, and their families. 160 00:25:06,780 --> 00:25:15,580 With that thought in mind, I feel privileged to offer the following experiences and lessons 161 00:25:15,580 --> 00:25:17,740 that I have learned in life. 162 00:25:17,740 --> 00:25:24,380 As a lifelong student, I've learned that an education is a never-ending process. 163 00:25:25,460 --> 00:25:31,360 We're expected by our creator and whose image we are made to continue to learn about 164 00:25:31,360 --> 00:25:35,320 ourselves as well as the world around us. 165 00:25:35,760 --> 00:25:43,820 Beginning with who we are, our body, mind, and soul, our unique talents and limitations. 166 00:25:44,680 --> 00:25:50,360 The relationships we should embrace and perhaps those we should suffer. 167 00:25:51,540 --> 00:25:58,360 And the leadership role we are expected to play and what I prefer to call the Universal Game of Life. 168 00:26:00,120 --> 00:26:05,120 It is with all due respect to Genesis 126 that I use the word game. 169 00:26:05,120 --> 00:26:14,480 For the experience we know as life is comprised of contestants, rules, boundaries, coaches, 170 00:26:15,580 --> 00:26:20,780 referees, observers, winners, and yes losers. 171 00:26:22,600 --> 00:26:27,920 With that truth in mind this morning, I'm grateful to pass on to the graduate's president, 172 00:26:28,120 --> 00:26:33,700 a series of life lessons that were shared with me by my mentors when I was your age. 173 00:26:33,700 --> 00:26:48,060 As well as some I experienced along the way, and hope you'll find them constructive, as you take the next steps toward a life defined by service, achievement, and fulfillment. 174 00:26:49,660 --> 00:26:58,580 In addition to those that accompany a formal education, expect supplementary lessons to come from what is known as the school of hard knocks. 175 00:26:58,580 --> 00:27:05,800 An unconventional institution of learning from which my parents and many of their generation 176 00:27:05,800 --> 00:27:06,480 graduated. 177 00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:14,020 In their case, the classrooms and laboratories were located not far from here, on the farms 178 00:27:14,860 --> 00:27:21,880 and construction sites of coffee county, and extended to the battlefields of World War 179 00:27:21,880 --> 00:27:22,540 2. 180 00:27:23,440 --> 00:27:29,760 I am forever grateful that my parents insisted I experience various elements of that same curriculum. 181 00:27:31,060 --> 00:27:36,740 In many ways, those of you graduating today are better prepared to make a difference in the world. 182 00:27:37,480 --> 00:27:44,680 Then fellow human beings of your generation for whom a college education is a dream never to be realized. 183 00:27:45,620 --> 00:27:48,600 that you are better prepared is no coincidence. 184 00:27:49,860 --> 00:27:54,860 Grimming you to build on and share what you know is a key element of the culture 185 00:27:54,860 --> 00:27:58,180 that you've experienced here at Troy University. 186 00:27:59,440 --> 00:28:02,400 The diploma you will receive today makes a statement. 187 00:28:03,400 --> 00:28:07,740 It announces to the world, I'm ready to take the next step, 188 00:28:08,920 --> 00:28:10,640 show me how I can be a service. 189 00:28:11,920 --> 00:28:19,860 Debilled upon a current station in life, support systems are essential, and they exist in various forms. 190 00:28:20,920 --> 00:28:24,820 If you walk through any major city, you'll see buildings reaching toward the heavens. 191 00:28:25,660 --> 00:28:31,800 You'll see bridges stretching across rivers and monuments standing firm against time. 192 00:28:32,500 --> 00:28:36,400 Yet what you do not see is the foundation upon which they stand. 193 00:28:37,060 --> 00:28:43,580 The same can be said about a service-oriented education, the kind of which I've learned 194 00:28:43,580 --> 00:28:49,520 the leadership of this university are committed, part of which is reinforcing the values 195 00:28:49,520 --> 00:28:51,780 that you at students bring to the process. 196 00:28:52,600 --> 00:28:59,740 Your habits, your beliefs, your emotional patterns, your resilience to adversity, and 197 00:28:59,740 --> 00:29:01,040 your spiritual connections. 198 00:29:02,540 --> 00:29:06,040 Collectively, these are the foundational characteristics of leadership. 199 00:29:07,100 --> 00:29:12,340 And there's another often unappreciated characteristic that, as a facial plastic surgeon, 200 00:29:12,800 --> 00:29:19,060 I've witnessed throughout my career, how you present yourself to the world. 201 00:29:20,560 --> 00:29:27,140 I'm not the first to recognize the role of a person's appearance placed in his or her advancement on the latter of life. 202 00:29:27,140 --> 00:29:32,800 25 centuries ago, the iconic Greek philosopher, Aristotle, 203 00:29:33,920 --> 00:29:36,840 reminded students of his generation and all to follow 204 00:29:36,840 --> 00:29:41,020 that when seeking and orful filling leadership roles, 205 00:29:41,640 --> 00:29:42,960 first impressions matter. 206 00:29:44,580 --> 00:29:49,300 Aristotle is even more specific, saying a pleasing appearance 207 00:29:49,300 --> 00:29:52,800 is as important as any letter of introduction. 208 00:29:52,800 --> 00:29:57,220 or what today we would call a resume or a transcript. 209 00:29:58,660 --> 00:29:59,980 The extended message of air. 210 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:10,520 So, when considering future career and personal relations with the people in the world, the way you look and present yourself speaks volumes about who you are inside. 211 00:30:11,440 --> 00:30:25,540 Your level of commitment to details. If and to what degree you exercise self-discipline. And if given the opportunity to do so, how you will care for other people and what matters to them. 212 00:30:25,540 --> 00:30:44,320 So when considering future career and personal relationships, pursuits join the wise, pause and conduct a body, mind and soul reassessment, doing so could be one of the greatest gifts that you'll ever give to yourself. 213 00:30:44,320 --> 00:30:55,400 The wisdom of reassessment is why winning sports teams review game films, by arts directors, performing arts directors, 214 00:30:55,820 --> 00:31:03,020 provide notes, and excellence-focused universities of higher learning and gauge and accreditation reviews. 215 00:31:04,280 --> 00:31:12,840 Perhaps the truth often shared with my teammates and me by the legendary University of Alabama Football Coach Paul Barbrant, says it best. 216 00:31:12,840 --> 00:31:22,600 If you believe in yourself and display dedication and pride in everything you do and never quit, 217 00:31:23,420 --> 00:31:25,400 you'll be a winner in the game of life. 218 00:31:26,220 --> 00:31:30,340 The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards. 219 00:31:31,540 --> 00:31:37,520 For those not familiar with Coach Bride, he was the winningest coach and major college football when he retired. 220 00:31:38,220 --> 00:31:42,060 He was because he lived by the lessons he taught. 221 00:31:43,200 --> 00:31:48,460 Although there were many, perhaps the greatest lesson that I learned from him was 222 00:31:48,460 --> 00:31:53,640 taught following the last play I played for him and the University of Alabama. 223 00:31:55,260 --> 00:31:59,800 It took place in a game against the University of Texas in the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, 224 00:31:59,800 --> 00:32:06,940 On New Year's Eve, 1965, a night when the Orange Bowl became more than a sports arena, 225 00:32:07,840 --> 00:32:14,440 it served as an unconventional classroom, or the players, and referees alike. 226 00:32:15,760 --> 00:32:19,740 The lesson of a lifetime unfolded went from the one-yard line, 227 00:32:20,200 --> 00:32:24,580 Joe Nameth clearly scored to come from behind, winning touchdown on a quarter-back snake 228 00:32:24,580 --> 00:32:26,840 directly behind me, the offensive center. 229 00:32:28,100 --> 00:32:31,020 After sorting through the pile of players in the inzone, 230 00:32:31,940 --> 00:32:35,160 the closest official to the action took the football from Joe 231 00:32:35,160 --> 00:32:38,340 racist arms in the air and signal touched down. 232 00:32:38,700 --> 00:32:41,300 However, without consultation, that official's decision 233 00:32:41,300 --> 00:32:43,920 was immediately overruled by another referee 234 00:32:43,920 --> 00:32:47,400 who've been watching far from and behind the action. 235 00:32:48,480 --> 00:32:51,300 Unfortunately in those days, the oversight process 236 00:32:51,300 --> 00:32:55,300 we know is instant replay had not yet been implemented. 237 00:32:55,300 --> 00:32:58,120 So the referees decision was final. 238 00:32:59,220 --> 00:33:03,260 As my rejected team mates and I approached the sideline where Coach Brown was standing, 239 00:33:03,500 --> 00:33:06,320 one of them said, coach, we scored. 240 00:33:07,980 --> 00:33:11,380 With that every player turned toward Coach Brown to see his response, 241 00:33:12,040 --> 00:33:14,880 he said nothing about the overruling referees call. 242 00:33:16,040 --> 00:33:19,820 And steady focus has attention on us, his players. 243 00:33:20,720 --> 00:33:26,960 replying. If our offensive line had done a better job blocking, and the quarterback had walked 244 00:33:26,960 --> 00:33:32,240 untouched into the end zone with the football, there could be no question as to whether 245 00:33:32,240 --> 00:33:39,020 he scored. At that moment, not only did the Orange Bowl become a classroom, Coach Brant 246 00:33:39,020 --> 00:33:44,560 also rose to the occasion as an honorary professor of psychology and philosophy. 247 00:33:49,000 --> 00:33:49,560 They're 248 00:33:49,560 --> 00:33:54,440 of education, including those lessons learned from this 249 00:33:54,440 --> 00:33:56,600 and conventional school of hard knocks. 250 00:33:57,840 --> 00:34:00,680 The final lesson taught to a team of champions that evening 251 00:34:00,680 --> 00:34:06,340 by Coach Brot was this, in sports, and in the game of life, 252 00:34:07,520 --> 00:34:11,440 good enough is not enough, and there are no instant 253 00:34:11,440 --> 00:34:13,460 replays or do overs. 254 00:34:14,400 --> 00:34:17,680 The lesson I took away from that orange bowl incident is one 255 00:34:17,680 --> 00:34:23,780 that our trust will be as impactful to each of you graduates as it was to my teammates 256 00:34:23,780 --> 00:34:26,740 and me six decades ago. 257 00:34:28,020 --> 00:34:36,340 It is this, whatever your goal you must go above and beyond what is expected and leave no room 258 00:34:36,340 --> 00:34:37,240 for doubt. 259 00:34:37,900 --> 00:34:45,640 For the world will always be riddled with partisan referees, judges, juris and critics who 260 00:34:45,640 --> 00:34:49,020 given the opportunity might not make the right call either. 261 00:34:50,300 --> 00:34:52,600 Incidentally, another unconventional lesson 262 00:34:52,600 --> 00:34:56,780 transpired of transition from theory to reality, 263 00:34:57,540 --> 00:34:59,340 following that orange vote instant, 264 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:02,460 one to referees in critics and life. 265 00:35:03,720 --> 00:35:06,360 When the game films were reviewed by the overruling 266 00:35:06,360 --> 00:35:10,080 referees' superiors, they concluded the erroneous goline call 267 00:35:10,080 --> 00:35:13,020 was only one of a series of prejudicial rulings 268 00:35:13,020 --> 00:35:14,280 that he had made that night. 269 00:35:14,280 --> 00:35:20,340 and that same season, as a result his ability to officiate football games was 270 00:35:20,340 --> 00:35:25,240 permanently revoked, affirming another statute in the game of life's rule 271 00:35:25,240 --> 00:35:33,620 book, although justice may be slow, it is inevitable. Even so 60 plus years later, in 272 00:35:33,620 --> 00:35:41,520 my mind, I still play, replay that go-line play. Each time in my mind we go above and 273 00:35:41,520 --> 00:35:43,680 on and leave no room for doubt. 274 00:35:44,480 --> 00:35:49,000 However, each time the following reality also comes to the fore. 275 00:35:49,720 --> 00:35:56,680 The one time we left doubt is the one indelibly recorded in the record books of college football 276 00:35:56,680 --> 00:35:57,940 and in my mind. 277 00:35:58,840 --> 00:36:06,840 My message to you graduates is this and whatever you undertake do what it takes to see 278 00:36:06,840 --> 00:36:08,720 that you leave, no doubt. 279 00:36:09,460 --> 00:36:14,180 Your life journey will be paid by all manner of disappointments and heart breaks. 280 00:36:14,820 --> 00:36:17,420 Some justified, some not. 281 00:36:18,360 --> 00:36:25,040 However embrace them all, as I have attempted to do, use them as stepping stones and 282 00:36:25,040 --> 00:36:26,920 get a little better every day. 283 00:36:27,620 --> 00:36:31,760 And here's a related fact of life that some of you may have already experienced. 284 00:36:32,900 --> 00:36:38,680 Becoming an even better version of yourself will not be celebrated by celebrated by 285 00:36:38,680 --> 00:36:44,920 everybody you know or will encounter along the way toward realizing your dreams and your purpose. 286 00:36:46,740 --> 00:36:52,360 If you proactively and truthfully examine your current station and relationships on the 287 00:36:52,360 --> 00:36:59,820 latter life, then recognize your potential, not as it applies to the shifting sands of 288 00:36:59,820 --> 00:37:13,080 But from the solid foundation upon which you rest here today, on this magnificent campus of a world-renowned university, you will be a winner. 289 00:37:14,300 --> 00:37:19,920 Perhaps no one exemplified this reality better than Tuskambia Alabama's Helen Keller, 290 00:37:21,020 --> 00:37:25,960 who was rendered deaf, blind, and mute by a childhood illness. 291 00:37:25,960 --> 00:37:29,980 However, with the assistance of it to nation's teacher, help 292 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:36,700 Bill and youth, what she later referred to as inconveniences. That's what she called the inability to see in here. 293 00:37:37,600 --> 00:37:47,480 To inspire the world with her can do attitude. In the process, Helen often repeated, yes, repeated, for she developed the ability to speak. 294 00:37:47,480 --> 00:38:04,740 every tale is quote. I cannot do everything, but I can do some things. What I can do, I should, and with the help of all mighty God, I will do what I can do. And do she did. 295 00:38:05,380 --> 00:38:16,140 Helen Keller invited another immutable truth that our attitude toward any given set of circumstances determines whether we consider ourselves a victim, 296 00:38:16,140 --> 00:38:19,400 or a different smaker in the making. 297 00:38:20,680 --> 00:38:23,140 As a long-time Helen Keller fan, 298 00:38:23,540 --> 00:38:26,240 I was delighted to learn that Troy University honors 299 00:38:26,760 --> 00:38:30,060 her each year with a distinguished lecture of series. 300 00:38:30,920 --> 00:38:34,380 From her shoulders and those of other giants, 301 00:38:35,220 --> 00:38:36,960 by their insights and actions, 302 00:38:37,400 --> 00:38:41,200 allow us willing to see things we'd otherwise never see, 303 00:38:42,280 --> 00:38:44,800 and no things we'd otherwise never know. 304 00:38:44,800 --> 00:38:49,520 But we are better prepared to do the things we were created to do. 305 00:38:50,500 --> 00:38:55,280 I conclude my remarks with a related lesson I also learned as a much younger man. 306 00:38:55,880 --> 00:39:00,440 From one of the giants upon who showed us I've been fortunate to stand longer than most 307 00:39:00,440 --> 00:39:02,120 of you graduates have been alive. 308 00:39:03,300 --> 00:39:11,160 It is a parable about a clever student who devised a ploy to test his professor's wisdom. 309 00:39:11,160 --> 00:39:21,860 Holding a butterfly between his cup tans, the student as the professor to guess whether the butterfly was alive or dead. 310 00:39:22,500 --> 00:39:28,380 Realizing that if he the professor said alive, the student would crush the helpless creature. 311 00:39:29,260 --> 00:39:34,800 If he said dead, the lad would open his hands and allow the butterfly to fly away. 312 00:39:34,800 --> 00:39:44,640 wisely, the professor answered, my son, the butterfly can be whatever you choose it to be. 313 00:39:45,700 --> 00:39:49,800 And so it is with a destiny of each of you graduates here today. 314 00:39:50,780 --> 00:39:55,880 Based upon what you choose to do from this day forward, you hold your destiny. 315 00:39:56,720 --> 00:40:02,400 This universe is legacy and thus that of humanity and your hands. 316 00:40:02,400 --> 00:40:09,720 Yes, the legacy of this university, because you are now a product of it, a proud alumnus. 317 00:40:10,460 --> 00:40:17,500 For the rest of your life, Troy University will be an indelible part of you and you of it. 318 00:40:18,940 --> 00:40:27,080 This symbiotic relationship with Troy and thus with humanity embodies the principle of quantum physics, 319 00:40:27,080 --> 00:40:38,100 That the enhancement of a single element of any entity enhances the entire entity itself and everything associated with it. 320 00:40:38,500 --> 00:40:50,360 So becoming an even better version of who you already are is both an extraordinary opportunity and 321 00:40:50,360 --> 00:40:58,540 the physician-disciple challenge unto whom much is given, much is required, every day, and 322 00:40:58,540 --> 00:41:03,300 every way embrace that expectation with pride and reverence. 323 00:41:03,880 --> 00:41:09,020 Utilize the degree you've earned and the lessons learned here at Troy, as a foundation 324 00:41:09,020 --> 00:41:13,820 upon which you'll continue to build a life and legacy of service and leadership. 325 00:41:13,820 --> 00:41:18,180 For in doing so, you'll enhance the entity known 326 00:41:18,180 --> 00:41:23,260 throughout the universe as humanity, one life at a time. 327 00:41:24,940 --> 00:41:26,100 Thank you, Dr. Hawkins. 328 00:41:26,320 --> 00:41:29,360 It is truly an honor to celebrate this momentous occasion 329 00:41:29,360 --> 00:41:33,140 with you, your extended staff, and this fortunate 330 00:41:33,140 --> 00:41:36,400 grass class of graduates and their families. 331 00:41:36,920 --> 00:41:38,060 Thank you very much. 332 00:41:48,610 --> 00:41:50,210 Thank you, Dr. McCollot. 333 00:41:50,290 --> 00:41:52,310 Thank you so much for your 334 00:41:54,450 --> 00:41:55,210 focus too. 335 00:41:55,210 --> 00:42:01,910 a lady I considered to be the best known citizens of this great state in this Helen Keller 336 00:42:01,910 --> 00:42:08,250 who reminded us often. It was not the focus on the death, it was the focus on the ability 337 00:42:08,250 --> 00:42:15,410 because all of us in one way or another has a disability. Thank you for your words of wisdom, 338 00:42:15,750 --> 00:42:23,350 your thoughtful sharing of your experience and your inspiration. It was truly an honor and still 339 00:42:23,350 --> 00:42:28,890 honor to have you as part of this celebration. Please join me in saying thank you to a great 340 00:42:28,890 --> 00:42:31,010 gentleman, Dr. Gailin McCulloch. 341 00:42:42,780 --> 00:42:46,480 Congratulations to the families, but it's particularly important 342 00:42:46,480 --> 00:42:50,600 for those who are the first in their family to graduate from college. 343 00:42:52,660 --> 00:42:54,320 But this time, I'd like those 344 00:42:54,320 --> 00:42:59,200 who, if you're the first generation, to graduate from college, please stand. 345 00:43:13,510 --> 00:43:14,190 Thank you. 346 00:43:18,460 --> 00:43:19,440 Today is a celebration 347 00:43:19,440 --> 00:43:23,960 for each of our graduates and their families and the level of excitement and pride is 348 00:43:23,960 --> 00:43:28,440 understandable. But before we proceed to awarding the degrees, my ask you help in three 349 00:43:28,440 --> 00:43:33,900 ways. First, please remain in your seats to take photographs of graduates in order that 350 00:43:33,900 --> 00:43:40,340 everyone may see their graduate. Please moderate your applause and celebrations as graduates 351 00:43:40,340 --> 00:43:46,580 across the stage so that everyone can hear the name of their loved one called out. And please 352 00:43:46,580 --> 00:43:49,940 training your seats until the graduation ceremony is completed. 353 00:43:50,920 --> 00:43:51,840 Thank you. 354 00:43:56,710 --> 00:43:59,870 Well, the candidates for the associate degree please rise. 355 00:45:09,170 --> 00:45:17,610 Dr Hawkins, these candidates have completed all requirements for the bachelor degree, and on behalf of the faculty, I recommend the degree be conferred. 356 00:45:18,950 --> 00:45:35,470 Con the recommendation of the faculty and approval of the chief academic officer, and by the authority vested in me, by the vote of trustees, the Troy University, and the laws of the state of Alabama, it's indeed my pleasure to confer upon each of you the bachelor's degree. You have earned. Congratulations. 357 00:45:44,130 --> 00:45:48,250 Graduates, please change your tassels from the right to the left side of your cast. 358 00:45:54,670 --> 00:45:55,430 You may be seated. 359 00:45:59,480 --> 00:46:02,000 Well, the candidates for the master degree please rise. 360 00:46:12,350 --> 00:46:16,350 Dr. Hawkins, these candidates have completed all requirements for the master degree. 361 00:46:16,670 --> 00:46:20,070 And on behalf of the faculty, I recommend the degree be conferred. 362 00:46:21,490 --> 00:46:25,890 Upon the recommendation of the graduate faculty and approval by the Chief Academic Officer 363 00:46:25,890 --> 00:46:31,430 and by the authority vested in me by the Board of Trustees of Troy University and the Laws 364 00:46:31,430 --> 00:46:35,750 of the State of Alabama, and indeed a pleasure for me to confer upon each of you the 365 00:46:35,750 --> 00:46:38,710 master's degree you have earned. Congratulations. 366 00:46:46,120 --> 00:46:46,460 Congratulations. 367 00:46:46,860 --> 00:46:50,720 Congratulations, please change your tassels from the right to the left and you may be seated. 368 00:46:59,310 --> 00:47:02,710 Well, the candidates for the educational specialist degree please rise. 369 00:47:09,670 --> 00:47:10,790 Dr Hawkins, these candidates 370 00:47:10,790 --> 00:47:15,210 have completed all requirements for the educational specialist degree and on behalf of the 371 00:47:15,210 --> 00:47:18,210 faculty, I recommend that the degree be conferred. 372 00:47:18,990 --> 00:47:23,090 Upon the recommendation of the graduate faculty and approval of the Chief Academic Officer 373 00:47:23,090 --> 00:47:28,550 by the authority vested in me by the Board of Trustees of Troy University and the Laws 374 00:47:28,550 --> 00:47:32,790 of the State of Alabama, so indeed my pleasure to confer upon each of you the 375 00:47:32,790 --> 00:47:36,170 education specialist degree you have earned. Congratulations. 376 00:47:42,540 --> 00:47:45,560 Graduates, please change your tassels from the right to the left side of your 377 00:47:45,560 --> 00:47:46,800 and you may be seated. 378 00:47:53,130 --> 00:47:56,030 We'll decandid it for a doctoral degree, please rise. 379 00:48:04,970 --> 00:48:07,570 Dr. Hawkins, this candidate has completed all requirements 380 00:48:07,570 --> 00:48:10,090 for the doctoral degree, and on behalf of the faculty, 381 00:48:10,330 --> 00:48:12,650 I recommend the degree be conferred. 382 00:48:13,370 --> 00:48:15,110 Fundamentation of the graduate faculty 383 00:48:15,110 --> 00:48:17,350 and approval by the Chief Academic Officer 384 00:48:17,350 --> 00:48:19,130 and by the authority vested in me 385 00:48:19,130 --> 00:48:22,170 by the Board of Trustees and the laws of the state of Alabama. 386 00:48:23,130 --> 00:48:27,790 It's indeed a pleasure to confer upon you the doctoral degree, 387 00:48:27,790 --> 00:48:29,070 either of our congratulations. 388 00:48:37,700 --> 00:48:38,400 You may be seated. 389 00:48:39,500 --> 00:48:41,680 Graduates, please come forward for the diploma. 390 00:49:37,790 --> 00:49:40,310 Will the graduates who have earned the associate degree 391 00:49:40,310 --> 00:49:42,770 please come forward to receive your diplomas? 392 00:49:46,280 --> 00:49:47,600 Country, Moon. 393 00:49:48,580 --> 00:49:50,140 David, Countryman, Junior. 394 00:49:56,740 --> 00:49:58,200 Kamisha, D. Hinton. 395 00:50:04,700 --> 00:50:07,060 Belinda, Michelle, Fraser, Birmingham. 396 00:50:15,830 --> 00:50:18,850 Quinnonalan Valentin Gilford, 397 00:50:24,310 --> 00:50:25,130 Jalen Walker, 398 00:50:32,140 --> 00:50:33,060 Kevin Marshall, 399 00:50:39,440 --> 00:50:40,820 The Trees Partridge, 400 00:50:46,480 --> 00:50:48,640 Liam Sebastian Ingram, 401 00:50:55,340 --> 00:50:58,760 Will the graduates who've earned the bachelor degree please come forward 402 00:50:58,760 --> 00:51:00,420 to receive your diplomas. 403 00:51:04,510 --> 00:51:06,010 Brianna Marie White, 404 00:51:12,030 --> 00:51:13,130 Caitlin Hatchkis, 405 00:51:17,880 --> 00:51:19,620 Stephanie Nicole Perfect, 406 00:51:24,640 --> 00:51:27,220 Felicia Hayes, 407 00:51:31,900 --> 00:51:32,980 Shakita King, 408 00:51:38,140 --> 00:51:40,400 Marissa Jolice Tripp, 409 00:51:46,710 --> 00:51:47,950 Justice Ashton Duke, 410 00:51:53,380 --> 00:51:54,580 Isaiah Tortillo 411 00:51:54,580 --> 00:51:55,300 Lester, 412 00:52:02,250 --> 00:52:03,830 Nathan Robert Bishop, 413 00:52:08,510 --> 00:52:09,930 Samuel Stapler, 414 00:52:15,230 --> 00:52:17,190 Nicole Chanel Jones, 415 00:52:22,740 --> 00:52:23,900 Ashley Wicker, 416 00:52:28,160 --> 00:52:29,980 Ronald Ernest Kelp. 417 00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:31,500 Haley 418 00:52:35,950 --> 00:52:37,590 Devine Barry, 419 00:52:44,920 --> 00:52:46,860 Nicholas J. Polk II, 420 00:52:52,650 --> 00:52:54,750 Jasmine Marie Rampie, 421 00:53:00,500 --> 00:53:03,080 Shaveney Breyani Booker, Buckles, 422 00:53:08,420 --> 00:53:08,900 Blaine 423 00:53:08,900 --> 00:53:10,080 Erin Walker, 424 00:53:15,540 --> 00:53:17,440 Jasmine Shree Smith, 425 00:53:22,740 --> 00:53:24,280 Sharon Whitlow Finney, 426 00:53:31,010 --> 00:53:32,810 Tamiya Lashay Hardy, 427 00:53:38,670 --> 00:53:39,890 Yosinia Soto, 428 00:53:45,230 --> 00:53:49,210 Laila Noel Manza McCoyg, 429 00:53:54,580 --> 00:53:56,240 Steven Tate Berkolder, 430 00:54:01,210 --> 00:54:02,250 Caitlin Kinzi, 431 00:54:08,050 --> 00:54:09,990 Abby Lee Richardson, 432 00:54:16,770 --> 00:54:18,750 Mitchell Payton Dashoff, 433 00:54:24,920 --> 00:54:26,280 Teresa Fuller, 434 00:54:32,340 --> 00:54:34,240 Ashley Danielle Webster, 435 00:54:40,380 --> 00:54:41,580 Torrey Stinson, 436 00:54:47,400 --> 00:54:49,360 Jasmine L. Faulkner, 437 00:54:55,470 --> 00:54:57,990 Nolan Gavar Lange Jr. 438 00:55:06,210 --> 00:55:07,990 Nikki Giovanna Candida, 439 00:55:07,990 --> 00:55:10,430 Anjria 440 00:55:14,980 --> 00:55:16,360 Lynn Lester, 441 00:55:22,710 --> 00:55:25,290 Eva Elizabeth Adkinson, 442 00:55:31,900 --> 00:55:33,680 Robert Coleman-Sides, 443 00:55:40,470 --> 00:55:42,310 Jekia Keone Lewis, 444 00:55:49,620 --> 00:55:51,400 Latin Garrett Martique Bickel, 445 00:55:57,430 --> 00:55:58,970 Leyla Rebecca White, 446 00:56:04,880 --> 00:56:06,700 Laquisha E. Craig, 447 00:56:13,800 --> 00:56:15,580 Abigail Elizabeth Russell, 448 00:56:20,970 --> 00:56:22,650 Thomas Cole Brooks, 449 00:56:28,880 --> 00:56:31,080 Rashard Canard Landon, 450 00:56:36,040 --> 00:56:38,640 La Asia, Charne Henderson, 451 00:56:45,900 --> 00:56:49,240 Alicia the Shay Scott, 452 00:56:54,930 --> 00:56:55,990 Mark West, Damon 453 00:56:55,990 --> 00:56:57,110 Termin, 454 00:57:02,160 --> 00:57:03,960 Courtney S. Cox, 455 00:57:09,370 --> 00:57:10,650 Canisha Walker, 456 00:57:18,780 --> 00:57:20,600 Tanya Medina Mabel, 457 00:57:26,120 --> 00:57:28,100 Zeriah Blessing Bailey, 458 00:57:34,150 --> 00:57:36,090 Brian Egbert Fluker, 459 00:57:41,260 --> 00:57:42,640 Peyton Grace Davis, 460 00:57:48,280 --> 00:57:50,040 Elizabeth Grace Foyle, 461 00:57:56,550 --> 00:57:58,050 Liz Ann Jackson, 462 00:58:03,970 --> 00:58:07,010 Heather Smith Colbertson, 463 00:58:13,140 --> 00:58:14,500 Kirsten Emma Harvey, 464 00:58:20,360 --> 00:58:22,040 Kobe Ryan Johnson, 465 00:58:28,590 --> 00:58:29,810 Carson Merritt, 466 00:58:35,270 --> 00:58:35,510 Chad 467 00:58:35,510 --> 00:58:38,130 Jeffrey Ramsey Tip II, 468 00:58:43,850 --> 00:58:45,790 Jackson Lowell Thomas, 469 00:58:51,000 --> 00:58:52,800 Traywick Todd Bowland, 470 00:58:59,160 --> 00:59:00,420 Dewitt Altivan 471 00:59:00,420 --> 00:59:01,840 Bethesign Jr. 472 00:59:07,510 --> 00:59:08,890 Michael Edie. 473 00:59:14,760 --> 00:59:16,700 Canisha M. Liles. 474 00:59:23,070 --> 00:59:24,990 Willie Deseric Robinson. 475 00:59:30,800 --> 00:59:32,680 Evany Elise Brown. 476 00:59:38,420 --> 00:59:40,140 Kiergen D. Johnson. 477 00:59:47,640 --> 00:59:50,040 Madison Cambria Grimsley. 478 00:59:57,920 --> 00:59:59,620 Tenea Simone Davis. 479 01:00:06,190 --> 01:00:09,130 Mark Wavion, Jamir Spidey, 480 01:00:15,270 --> 01:00:17,110 Kailin Elizabeth Davis, 481 01:00:23,520 --> 01:00:25,240 William Tristan Powell, 482 01:00:31,030 --> 01:00:32,470 Ryan Thomas Brown, 483 01:00:39,040 --> 01:00:40,720 Jackson Van Buren Biers, 484 01:00:45,940 --> 01:00:48,400 Grady Michael Taylor, 485 01:00:53,580 --> 01:00:55,060 John Warren French, 486 01:01:01,120 --> 01:01:03,140 Shondra-Nik Wannett Wiggum, 487 01:01:07,950 --> 01:01:09,270 Morgan Landris, 488 01:01:15,320 --> 01:01:17,660 Benjamin Edgar Baker III, 489 01:01:24,010 --> 01:01:25,730 Emily Kate McGuire, 490 01:01:32,770 --> 01:01:33,590 Madison Darnell, 491 01:01:40,670 --> 01:01:42,850 Carolyn Mary Elizabeth Cotter, 492 01:01:48,280 --> 01:01:49,940 Jordan Nicole Gallagher, 493 01:01:54,600 --> 01:01:56,100 Willah C. Wester, 494 01:02:01,600 --> 01:02:04,300 Jordan Avery McKenzie Wheeler, 495 01:02:11,720 --> 01:02:14,240 Jennifer Denise Mitchell, 496 01:02:20,090 --> 01:02:22,590 Jean Autri Lyman-Junior, 497 01:02:28,800 --> 01:02:30,660 Ian Michael Glowa, 498 01:02:38,140 --> 01:02:39,720 Kenneth Earl Gracie, 499 01:02:46,420 --> 01:02:47,820 Frederick Smith II, 500 01:02:54,210 --> 01:02:56,750 William J. Leidick-Junior, 501 01:03:02,620 --> 01:03:04,000 Matthew Norris Brown, 502 01:03:09,680 --> 01:03:10,580 Katelyn Marissa 503 01:03:10,580 --> 01:03:12,220 Parker 504 01:03:17,600 --> 01:03:19,460 Allen Flowers, 505 01:03:25,490 --> 01:03:26,590 Skyler Smith, 506 01:03:31,930 --> 01:03:33,410 Joshua McSpadden, 507 01:03:40,000 --> 01:03:41,640 Cameron Taishan Mitchell, 508 01:03:48,140 --> 01:03:49,860 Carrie Ian Gold, 509 01:03:56,220 --> 01:03:58,160 Harley Trace Hicks, 510 01:04:04,650 --> 01:04:05,830 Unnot-Dwin, 511 01:04:11,700 --> 01:04:13,380 Luke William Hodge, 512 01:04:19,750 --> 01:04:20,710 Elias Roman, 513 01:04:25,920 --> 01:04:28,780 Ebony Nicole Williams, 514 01:04:36,200 --> 01:04:37,700 Justin Ross Glover, 515 01:04:46,150 --> 01:04:48,070 Caitlyn Irene Simachak, 516 01:04:55,300 --> 01:04:56,800 Robert Anthony Johnson, 517 01:05:03,120 --> 01:05:04,780 Emily Shay Lam, 518 01:05:09,830 --> 01:05:11,590 Jasmine Tracy, 519 01:05:18,590 --> 01:05:20,030 Ella Renee Tatum, 520 01:05:25,700 --> 01:05:27,080 Timothy Paul Vernaki, 521 01:05:32,160 --> 01:05:34,080 Allison Nicole Wilmouth, 522 01:05:39,330 --> 01:05:40,610 Taylor Parks, 523 01:05:45,930 --> 01:05:47,430 Callie Elizabeth Humphrey, 524 01:05:53,700 --> 01:05:56,380 Zamaria Keone Wilson, 525 01:06:03,050 --> 01:06:04,810 Patula Renee Lampley, 526 01:06:11,650 --> 01:06:14,050 Deshan Cotrell Jr., 527 01:06:21,380 --> 01:06:23,340 Jelaine Hogueeen Romero, 528 01:06:32,080 --> 01:06:33,080 Colin Faust, 529 01:06:37,440 --> 01:06:39,520 Ryan Monroe Scott Smith, 530 01:06:45,870 --> 01:06:48,790 Michael George Houston Jr., 531 01:06:53,720 --> 01:06:54,580 Shania Michelle 532 01:06:54,580 --> 01:06:56,260 Dilwit, Dilwit, 533 01:07:03,850 --> 01:07:05,330 Matthew Garrett Amohundro, 534 01:07:11,300 --> 01:07:12,980 Emani S. Booker, 535 01:07:20,090 --> 01:07:21,930 Caverion J. Outlaw, 536 01:07:28,560 --> 01:07:29,060 DeAndrade 537 01:07:29,060 --> 01:07:29,620 to Sean. 538 01:07:30,000 --> 01:07:30,640 Roaks, 539 01:07:36,910 --> 01:07:37,930 Erica Williams, 540 01:07:45,460 --> 01:07:46,680 Angela Gattu, 541 01:07:52,550 --> 01:07:54,150 Brianna Michelle Banco, 542 01:07:59,220 --> 01:08:00,460 Jennifer Serna, 543 01:08:07,360 --> 01:08:09,160 Maria Theresa Gutierrez, 544 01:08:13,560 --> 01:08:14,660 Paris Thomas, 545 01:08:20,330 --> 01:08:21,730 Shelby Lauren Kaiser, 546 01:08:27,550 --> 01:08:29,350 Evan Christopher McNew, 547 01:08:34,900 --> 01:08:36,860 Amanda Amitra LeDae, 548 01:08:42,740 --> 01:08:43,840 Faith Jones, 549 01:08:49,340 --> 01:08:53,040 Jasmine Janay Heda Jimenez. 550 01:08:59,600 --> 01:09:01,860 Ty Drake Adontrell Thomas. 551 01:09:08,540 --> 01:09:11,280 Sampayua, Moshaba, Sampayua, Santin Simo, 552 01:09:11,340 --> 01:09:11,940 Moshaba. 553 01:09:18,710 --> 01:09:20,410 Kai Lewis Maddox. 554 01:09:26,150 --> 01:09:28,110 Kelvin Fishan Lathon. 555 01:09:34,580 --> 01:09:36,800 Logan Reed Whitehead. 556 01:09:42,690 --> 01:09:44,390 Tiffany K. Williams. 557 01:09:51,820 --> 01:09:53,460 Jessica Monet Wiley. 558 01:09:59,570 --> 01:10:01,410 Gabrielle Cobb. 559 01:10:07,440 --> 01:10:09,200 Stefan Fernando Smith. 560 01:10:14,100 --> 01:10:16,880 Mario Patrick Charles Jr. 561 01:10:24,320 --> 01:10:26,320 Xavier Alexandria Dyer. 562 01:10:36,830 --> 01:10:38,390 Portuna Nehawo. 563 01:10:44,920 --> 01:10:47,100 Robert John Madrill III. 564 01:10:54,860 --> 01:10:56,640 Dacia's Kineh Davison. 565 01:11:02,200 --> 01:11:04,400 Gracie May Bell Fates. 566 01:11:12,020 --> 01:11:13,500 Teira Ruffin. 567 01:11:24,650 --> 01:11:28,490 Well, the candidates for the Master's Agreed, please come forward to receive your diplomas. 568 01:11:32,620 --> 01:11:35,740 Jania Deanna Hicks, 569 01:11:42,240 --> 01:11:44,120 Brianna D. Jones, 570 01:11:50,880 --> 01:11:52,300 Kelly M. Godwin, 571 01:11:59,590 --> 01:12:01,010 Anne Tyson Herron, 572 01:12:05,750 --> 01:12:06,810 Sophia Bello, 573 01:12:12,980 --> 01:12:14,920 Cody Keene, 574 01:12:20,280 --> 01:12:21,760 Shahid Smith, 575 01:12:27,720 --> 01:12:29,680 Amaya Marie Brown, 576 01:12:35,150 --> 01:12:36,970 Yanita Sanchez-Caban, 577 01:12:42,100 --> 01:12:44,000 Gregory Neal Lewis, 578 01:12:49,630 --> 01:12:52,570 Ladiron Dearia Brown, 579 01:12:58,640 --> 01:13:00,820 Edward Aaron Jenkins-Junior, 580 01:13:07,780 --> 01:13:09,300 Andreaana Palmorn, 581 01:13:16,140 --> 01:13:17,440 Alicia Miles, 582 01:13:23,290 --> 01:13:25,150 Jose Domingo Lopez, 583 01:13:32,700 --> 01:13:34,320 Jordan Madison Lock, 584 01:13:40,700 --> 01:13:41,920 Breona Young, 585 01:13:47,340 --> 01:13:48,860 Amaya Gibbs, 586 01:13:55,280 --> 01:13:57,140 Warren Brandon Knightner, 587 01:14:02,790 --> 01:14:05,290 Gabriella Marie Castro Shanks, 588 01:14:11,270 --> 01:14:13,450 McKayla, Visonic, 589 01:14:19,160 --> 01:14:20,720 Penny Sue Cochran, 590 01:14:26,170 --> 01:14:28,030 Ryan David Hussie, 591 01:14:33,260 --> 01:14:34,720 Robert Todd Rooshka, 592 01:14:40,900 --> 01:14:41,860 Cameron Danielle 593 01:14:41,860 --> 01:14:42,680 Harris, 594 01:14:48,610 --> 01:14:50,030 Sarah Ann Riviera, 595 01:14:55,900 --> 01:14:57,800 Madeline Rean Denning. 596 01:15:02,800 --> 01:15:05,440 Cynthia Shantay Madison, 597 01:15:10,900 --> 01:15:12,680 Joshua Mills-Tidwell, 598 01:15:19,180 --> 01:15:20,420 Taylor Tillman, 599 01:15:27,300 --> 01:15:29,400 Shakira Dominique Creighton, 600 01:15:34,040 --> 01:15:36,520 Tamika Dianne Spates, 601 01:15:41,910 --> 01:15:43,150 Matasha Bowick, 602 01:15:49,230 --> 01:15:51,050 Vin Elchism Jr. 603 01:15:56,540 --> 01:15:58,580 Avant Deandre Wilkerson, 604 01:16:04,470 --> 01:16:06,070 William Crawford Aaron, 605 01:16:12,060 --> 01:16:13,060 Eric Rosenblatt, 606 01:16:18,770 --> 01:16:20,350 Laura Beth Tackett, 607 01:16:25,840 --> 01:16:27,520 Margaret R. Hogue, 608 01:16:33,630 --> 01:16:35,310 Shanese Sade Martin, 609 01:16:40,870 --> 01:16:41,990 Mahogany Jordan, 610 01:16:47,690 --> 01:16:49,910 Sakyria Denise King, 611 01:16:55,150 --> 01:16:56,510 Kaila Everett, 612 01:17:08,250 --> 01:17:10,850 Robert Thomas Williams-Junior, 613 01:17:16,690 --> 01:17:18,030 Don Wilkins-Nol, 614 01:17:24,640 --> 01:17:26,800 Bernadette Dianne Garth, 615 01:17:31,800 --> 01:17:32,540 Madison Carpenter, 616 01:17:37,510 --> 01:17:39,330 Kayla Trimise Collins, 617 01:17:45,900 --> 01:17:47,760 Brianna Nicole Kales, 618 01:17:53,410 --> 01:17:55,090 Brianna Lee Davis, 619 01:18:02,450 --> 01:18:03,990 Cameron Marie Ward, 620 01:18:10,020 --> 01:18:11,400 Grayson A. Adams, 621 01:18:16,610 --> 01:18:18,370 Caitlyn Michiela Richardson, 622 01:18:22,950 --> 01:18:26,190 Satira Arnodal Satara, 623 01:18:28,580 --> 01:18:30,620 Culture, Clotia, 624 01:18:37,920 --> 01:18:39,340 Jade Adana Carter, 625 01:18:46,370 --> 01:18:48,850 Madalyn Alonia Barfield, 626 01:18:53,840 --> 01:18:54,720 Amber Ray 627 01:18:54,720 --> 01:18:55,700 Steen, 628 01:19:01,020 --> 01:19:02,780 Margaret Kate Chapman, 629 01:19:08,260 --> 01:19:10,040 Sadie Sinclair Verdez, 630 01:19:16,610 --> 01:19:18,450 Alexis Sheryl Truitt, 631 01:19:24,340 --> 01:19:25,240 Andrea M. 632 01:19:25,240 --> 01:19:25,980 Daly. 633 01:19:30,920 --> 01:19:32,660 Bullisha Denise Thomas. 634 01:19:40,790 --> 01:19:43,090 Laquira Lashay Swain. 635 01:19:48,210 --> 01:19:49,990 Jessica Gabrielle Dent. 636 01:19:55,480 --> 01:19:57,480 James Garrison Bowen. 637 01:19:57,600 --> 01:19:59,040 James Bowen Garrison. 638 01:20:04,190 --> 01:20:05,690 Jarelle Scriven. 639 01:20:12,120 --> 01:20:13,720 Dvendra DeVara. 640 01:20:19,610 --> 01:20:21,250 Shelby Danielle Sanders. 641 01:20:27,540 --> 01:20:28,960 Amanda Luzarnis. 642 01:20:34,640 --> 01:20:36,500 Candace Adriana Jones. 643 01:20:41,780 --> 01:20:44,860 Asia Antrenelis Eichelberger, 644 01:20:51,190 --> 01:20:52,270 Andrea Widderspoon, 645 01:21:01,580 --> 01:21:03,260 Ariel Alexis Simpson, 646 01:21:09,580 --> 01:21:12,000 Tavara C. Dennis Jr. 647 01:21:18,060 --> 01:21:20,340 Andrew D. Hovey, 648 01:21:25,610 --> 01:21:27,510 John Harold McGowan, 649 01:21:33,200 --> 01:21:35,280 Judesia Monet Pozzi, 650 01:21:40,720 --> 01:21:42,340 Gabrielle Scharteer, 651 01:21:48,410 --> 01:21:49,690 Victoria Ann Martin, 652 01:21:54,420 --> 01:21:56,260 Joshua Matt Lindsey, 653 01:22:02,240 --> 01:22:04,200 Amanda Rose Four, 654 01:22:08,930 --> 01:22:11,630 Olivia Nicole Ogletream, 655 01:22:18,030 --> 01:22:20,490 Abdul Fatiha Ogletream, 656 01:22:26,940 --> 01:22:27,920 Jikia Davis. 657 01:22:34,820 --> 01:22:37,760 Amenta Noemie Alvarez, 658 01:22:44,190 --> 01:22:47,410 Alexandria Mia Stallworth, 659 01:22:54,590 --> 01:22:56,170 Kindle Leigh Ann Cochran, 660 01:23:02,240 --> 01:23:03,820 Caroline McCarthy Gutch, 661 01:23:08,720 --> 01:23:11,320 Mary E. King, 662 01:23:18,000 --> 01:23:20,580 Jessica Josil McCartow-Harlose, 663 01:23:26,990 --> 01:23:28,130 Tileak James, 664 01:23:35,520 --> 01:23:36,540 Allison Mitchell, 665 01:23:36,560 --> 01:23:38,700 Allison Michelle Strickland, 666 01:23:45,130 --> 01:23:46,850 Morgan Alana Router, 667 01:23:53,560 --> 01:23:55,340 Jordan Martin Maderos, 668 01:24:01,330 --> 01:24:03,250 Dominic Cardan DeWart, 669 01:24:03,710 --> 01:24:04,890 Duhart, 670 01:24:10,230 --> 01:24:11,430 Stephen Proper, 671 01:24:18,110 --> 01:24:19,010 Jamie Riddle, 672 01:24:24,390 --> 01:24:26,630 Michael Scott Shields, 673 01:24:31,090 --> 01:24:32,350 Morisa Ray, 674 01:24:40,090 --> 01:24:42,890 Shandra Walker Edmund, 675 01:24:50,540 --> 01:24:51,840 Cara Alexis Bradley, 676 01:24:56,920 --> 01:24:58,220 Veronica Nili, 677 01:25:04,740 --> 01:25:06,200 Sierra McCullough, 678 01:25:14,960 --> 01:25:15,200 Ronald 679 01:25:15,200 --> 01:25:17,340 Dishon Dinsmore III, 680 01:25:24,250 --> 01:25:25,630 Kimberly Kendrick Luka, 681 01:25:33,740 --> 01:25:35,180 Derek Ross Sibil, 682 01:25:40,980 --> 01:25:42,680 Evan Cheney Evans 683 01:25:42,680 --> 01:25:43,780 Pruitt, 684 01:25:50,760 --> 01:25:51,840 Kiaria Wallace, 685 01:25:58,690 --> 01:26:00,150 Grayson Teege, 686 01:26:05,600 --> 01:26:07,640 John Cardlow, Sealis Rohra, 687 01:26:14,170 --> 01:26:15,030 Yugaira, 688 01:26:15,470 --> 01:26:16,130 Hokorald, 689 01:26:23,320 --> 01:26:26,060 Amitola Adwate, Adwadiya, 690 01:26:36,130 --> 01:26:37,790 Jamiria Joy Williams, 691 01:26:45,020 --> 01:26:46,620 Tamani and Trail Williams, 692 01:26:53,190 --> 01:26:55,730 Marta Gaitava, Nicoloba, 693 01:27:01,550 --> 01:27:03,550 Alejandro Vegas Gutierrez, 694 01:27:10,750 --> 01:27:12,970 Kimber Jeanette Acron Font, 695 01:27:17,900 --> 01:27:20,180 Morgan Elizabeth Fondron, 696 01:27:26,530 --> 01:27:28,030 Tamira Askun Bekova, 697 01:27:35,160 --> 01:27:38,680 Ivana Scarborough, Ivana Scarborough, 698 01:27:43,720 --> 01:27:44,960 Ayana Scarborough, 699 01:27:52,080 --> 01:27:54,100 Crystal Alexandria Springs, 700 01:28:01,120 --> 01:28:02,580 Jalen X-ray, 701 01:28:06,560 --> 01:28:09,760 Nyeong-Eteam Nyeong-Baseer. 702 01:28:18,390 --> 01:28:24,330 Will the graduates who have earned the Education Specialist degree please come forward to receive your diploma. 703 01:28:29,190 --> 01:28:32,650 Janet Marie Atkins Stewart, 704 01:28:48,090 --> 01:28:49,710 Amanda Braggden, 705 01:29:07,310 --> 01:29:09,210 Trafizia Afia Hardy, 706 01:29:24,210 --> 01:29:26,110 Bria Quinnies Harris, 707 01:29:32,290 --> 01:29:37,750 Will the graduates who have earned the doctoral degree please come forward to receive your diplomas. 708 01:29:47,510 --> 01:29:50,650 Doctor, Nikki Ella, Joy, Kamulis 709 01:30:44,820 --> 01:30:47,300 Let's give the graduates another round of applause. 710 01:30:59,360 --> 01:31:02,660 If this time I ask that you please stand for the singing of the alma mater. 711 01:31:08,180 --> 01:31:28,380 It will be performed by Ms. Mian Sanchez and the words to the alma mater printed in your program, but also displayed on the monitors on each end of the arena. Following the alma mater, we'll have the benediction by Mrs. Andly Wallace. We ask that you remain in your seat until the end of the ceremony. Thank you. 712 01:33:11,620 --> 01:33:13,120 Please pray with me. 713 01:33:17,100 --> 01:33:20,900 Heavenly Father, thank you for the privilege of celebrating these graduates, 714 01:33:21,300 --> 01:33:26,140 and all they have accomplished. As they leave this place, may they get forward with confidence, 715 01:33:26,560 --> 01:33:32,120 humility, and hope to share your light with the world. Gather paths in the day ahead, 716 01:33:32,600 --> 01:33:37,320 give them strength when the journey is difficult, with some in every decision and hearts that seek 717 01:33:37,320 --> 01:33:42,640 to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Bless each graduate, their families, 718 01:33:42,640 --> 01:33:47,880 and all who have shared in this journey. May your peace and favor go with them wherever they go. 719 01:33:48,380 --> 01:33:49,980 In your holy name we pray. Amen.