Alabama State University Montgomery - Hornet Yearbook (Montgomery, AL)

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Ulnluwl University Marshall. Dr I. CH1 rick Hardy lRiuhlJ L'J. Dunn Sports Arena. sin.- of Cnmmnn::I'mI-nl Cnnvumtinn UMJnvoj Dr. Harper grunts Dr. Charles N. Hurry. ul rrcepiinn following cmwmmtiun. as; Prnsidtrnl Watkins Ii Mrs. Mallnry '0!th nu IRighn Dr. Leroy liclL prnuunls nimtlitlalcs fur graduall' dugrvl's, 2H

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Bishop Tells Grads Of An Enduring Education 1978 Spring graduates were acl- nsml Friday. June 4. nf meeting the :ImIlunge of the atlull wnrld with pm-lic courage. Thu m:nasion was: IEw lwo-hundred twumy Second Ir;mtullaureate-Commnmznmeni exA urnisus. Bishop Alfrnd G. DunstmL Prpsiding Bishop of Ihu AME. Zicm thrtzh was the speaker, Them were 138 degrees conferred upon individuals. Bishop Dunslun summarized 1hr: hallmarks of an Enduring Eduuaiinn wiihin tho furmal of what should he 1ch us 6 resuil of biting tznllugc trained. In his summary wore: mental dis- cipline. the evidence of m-dnrly thoughi-a disciplined mind: Al- truism that finds causes biggur than causes for self: Training that show through lhn situation 01' life you build. ynur lifPfs work: and a spiritu- ality lhul places; an the hum! some aulhoriiy that Can speak In you in times of crisis. Musical highlights inuludmi ASU Symphonic Band. prnsenlatinn 0f hA Gym Festival by Hawltw Atlas and excerpts from 'iPraisu God From Whum A11 Blessings Flow , performed by lhe Universily Choir. The Chnir and Band bnlh respec- tively endnd their performance with God Of Our Falhtws. Them were '15 ASU graduates and 2 cross lnwn enrolleus commis- sioned as Second Lieutenants in the Unitml Stunts Air Fnrm: during Communmamenl. Receiving the President's Award for uulsiamling contrilmlinns lo the University were Lloyd Pulinn SGA President. Felecia J. Alexander Miss ASU and Deborah Ann Smith. $.er Bishop Alfred Dnnslnn gnusl speaker for Cummlznusmunl Cnnwilculiun. rBt'duw Lem Dr. Gordon C. Biiss, lJnun, Cullugp nf Edllnatiml prnsnnts diplomas. 19

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Summer Commencement Held; Detroit Alumna Speaks Ur. Rulh D1 P'Iarpnr. milltjiltnr anti Alumna was guest speaker fur the 223m Cummitmmmcnl Cunvmmtiun Augusl E4lh in CI. Dunn Arena. Dr. Harper. Staff Cnoulinnlnr uml 1X5: sislnnl Administrator to lhi! principal of Cuhihurg Elltmtmlelry Schonl. in Dlrlrnil. Ml. Spoke from the subject. A Purpusn for Living Hope for Tomorrow. Strussing lhree points in devuiuping hur suhium. 311:! included ha healthy rusputzl i'nr lime: an awareness of the faul thul yuu um nut nlone: and a posiliw: image of yuursril f. .. Dr. Harper. also challenged lhez three hundred fifty-seven graduates: In In:- mme active. supportive alumni and mlvn- uutes 0f the importance and stability of Alabama State University fnr Alnlmmn. and indeed fur the Unilud Slulus nf Amnr- icu and the whole world . Murlmvnr she asked grads m wlmtlwnr you do. always remember your mob: and Ihai institution which supplied yuur hnsit: foundation for life . A pinning I'm ceremony for Air Farm.- Reserve Officers and the Prusidunlk rn- mptinn fur grads. lhcir spnumrs. pimtms imd ulhcr ruialives follnwml thl! Unm- muncumunt Convocation. Dugmns. m'mfermd by University Presi- unl Watkins. were awarded 10 5mm: thrm: hundred fifty seven graduales innhltling Education Specialists. Miiste'n's: and Hum nillinm'aalte degrees. Graduating Summu Cum Lunch.- wuru Marcia Ivory. Iona B. Martin and Snndru I. Winslun. Music for the Convocation was fur- nished by University Choir and com- hinnd hand and choir-Hcrlmri R. Puma: 8: Dr. Thomas Lyle. DirecinrlConducluI: 1n, chided in lhu repetoir Wore: Ain't Got Time To Die and Onward Christian Suleiiurs . Simone. anm llr. Rulh D. Harper. csmwmzulmn SillPille is presented a1 lokvn by Ms. Rulh Cununinghum. ASU gruduuin ul I'uczanimL IBntmn-d Dr. Walkins iisicns m; Ur, Ilrll pruscmts :tnmlidalus fur EtIhS. uncl Muslvrs chrm-ts. 2i