Columbia College Commencement 2025

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Friday, May 2, 2025 AT 10:00 AM

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29201

| Columbia College, SC

Our mission is to prepare every student personally and professionally for success through liberal arts and professional programs emphasizing service, social justice, and leadership development.

Our Mission Our Vision

The vision of Columbia College is to empower our students to change the world with Courage for Innovation, Commitment to Social Justice, Confidence through Service, and Competence in Leadership.

About Columbia College

Columbia College, founded in 1854, is a private, liberal arts college offering undergraduate and graduate programs on campus and online. The College is ranked among those highlighted by U.S. News & World Report as Best Regional University in the South, Best Regional University for Veterans, Best Value School in the South, and Top Performers on Social Mobility in the South.

Founded and rooted in the United Methodist Church, Columbia College advocates a holistic approach to education, emphasizing the importance of leadership, service, and social justice. The College enhances the personal education of every student with additional focus on the Four Cs - Courage, Commitment, Confidence, Competence.

Enrollment is approximately 1,670 students throughout the institution, representing a diverse student body. Degrees conferred include those at both baccalaureate and master’s levels in more than 40 different programs. With an impressive 11:1 Student to Faculty ratio, the dedicated faculty and staff provide our students with the skills to be successful, noting a more than a 98% rate of placement in jobs and graduate schools within six months of graduation. The College’s programs continue to receive high accolades for innovation, student focus, and delivery.

The student experience is enhanced through the offering of an intercollegiate athletic program, participating in the Appalachian Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The College has repeatedly earned the top national award for the NAIA Champions of Character program and continues to expand athletic offerings to accommodate the needs of a growing and developing student body.

Columbia College Presidents

Whitefoord D. Smith ................................. 1859–1860

William Martin 1860–1861

Henry M. Mood 1861–1865

Samuel B. Jones .......................................... 1873–1876

J. L. Jones 1876–1881

Osgood A. Darby 1881–1890

Samuel B. Jones .......................................... 1890-1894

John A. Rice 1894–1900

William W. Daniel 1900–1916

Griffith T. Pugh .......................................... 1916–1920

J. Caldwell Guilds 1920–1948

Walter K. Greene ......................................... 1948–1951

R. Wright Spears 1951–1977

Ralph T. Mirse 1977–1988

Peter T. Mitchell ......................................... 1988–1997

Phyllis O. Bonanno 1997–2000

James H. Rex 2000–2001

Caroline B. Whitson ..................................2001–2012

Elizabeth A. Dinndorf 2012–2017

Carol A. Moore 2017-2020

William T. Bogart ....................................... 2020-2023

John H. Dozier 2023-

Order of Ceremony

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM

*Pomp and Circumstance Ms. Aletha Jacobs Lecturer of Music

Mistress of Ceremony

Dr. Ruby Fielding '91 Vice President of Finance & Administration

*Invocation Reverend Fadetra Boyd Chaplain & Director of Spiritual Life

Musical Selection "What A Wonderful World" composed by Thiele & Weiss Members of the Columbia College Choir, Directed by Ms. Aletha Jacobs

Welcome and Introduction of Speaker

Presentation of Honorary Degree

Commencement Address

Mr. Ben Rex Chairman, Board of Trustees

Dr. John H. Dozier President

Ms. Jenn Colella '96 American Actress and Singer

Response from the Senior Class Mr. Caleb Mack Undergraduate Day Student

Alumni Challenge

Presentation of Master's Candidates for Degrees and Hooding

Awarding of Degrees

Presentation of

Dr. Kristin Wilson '17 President of the Alumni Association

Dr. Kristine Barnett Provost & Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs

Dr. Dozier

Presentation of Undergraduate Candidates for Degrees

Dr Barnett

Awarding of Degrees

Presentation of Bibles and Journals Rev

Presentation of Alumni Certificates

Charge to the Graduates

Alma Mater Dr. Diana Amos Associate Professor of Music

We sing the praise of her we love, We lift on high her name in song, White as the gleaming stars above, Columbia, mother, great and strong,

She who has been shall ever be, Wise, good, and true eternally; No stain shall touch the purity Of our Columbia College.

*Benediction

Recessional: March from Die Zauberposaune Ms. Jacobs

*Please Stand

After the Recessional, please remain inside the Convention Center until graduates have participated in the Columbia College Commencement Celebration

Streaming and Photography in Progress

Please note that today’s event will be videotaped and/or photographed. By attending today’s event, you agree to have your likeness recorded for possible College use. Columbia College respectfully requests that invited guests honor the decorum and formality of this ceremony. Please remain in your seat and do not use a flash to take photos. Professional photos and a recording of the ceremony will be made accessible to graduates after commencement. Please contact CCMarketing@ColumbiaSC.edu if you have any questions or need additional information.

About the President

A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Dozier brings a broad range of experiences as an educator, industry executive and corporate leader, entrepreneur, and administrator to bear in his role as Columbia College’s president. Beginning his career as a corporate consultant and executive, he has served as a higher education senior administrator for the past 21 years. At the City Colleges of Chicago, Dozier held pivotal roles, including Chief Information Officer, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, and President of Kennedy-King College. At the University of South Carolina, he served on the senior leadership team, spearheading community engagement and strategic initiatives aimed to enhance the profile of the university.

Dozier joined Columbia College from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he served as Institute Community and Equity Officer since March 2020. He played a crucial role in shaping the Institute’s response to the pandemic and was a thought leader on many of the social challenges confronted by college and university communities across the nation. He led the development and implementation of MIT’s first central strategic plan (focused on belonging, achievement, and composition), the creation and implementation of their first values statement, and he expanded the Institute’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Visiting Scholars Program.

Dozier received the Richard A. Rempel Faculty Award from the University of South Carolina in 2016 and the Distinguished Alumnus Award from South Carolina State University in 2015. He has served on numerous boards and committees, including Historic Columbia, EdVenture Children’s Museum, Central Carolina Community Foundation, Serve and Connect, Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, and American HeartAssociation – Boston Affiliate. He is a current member of the Boston Arts Academy Foundation Board, the MIT Press Management Board, and the Midlands Business Leadership Group.

Dozier holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from South Carolina State University and a Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Education degrees from DePaul University (Chicago, IL). He and his wife, Victoria, have been married for 28 years. They owned and operated The Language Buzz, Columbia’s first world-language learning center. Victoria holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Business Administration from Belmont University (Nashville, TN). Together, they have three children: Olivia, Evans, and Sophia.

caleb mack

Commencement Speaker

Jenn Colella recently starred in SUFFS as Carrie Chapman Catt on Broadway, for which she garnered a Drama League Award nomination for Most Distinguished Performer. Jenn starred in the Tony Award-winning smash hit musical Come From Away as Captain Beverley Bass in a performance that garnered her Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Awards and a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, as well as Craig Noel, Helen Hayes and Dora Awards for pre-Broadway productions. Jenn won a Grammy Award for her work on the Dear Evan Hansen cast recording.

She has been previously seen on Broadway in If/Then, Chaplin, High Fidelity and Urban Cowboy (Outer Critics Circle Award nomination), Off-Broadway in SUFFS (Outer Critics Circle Award nomination), Beebo Brinker Chronicles, Lucky Guy, Slut and Closer Than Ever. Jenn's select regional credits include Come From Away (La Jolla Playhouse, Ford's Theatre, Toronto), Peter Pan (Sacramento Music Circus & PCLO) and Side Show (Kenned Center). TV credits include "Feed the Beast," "Elementary," "All My Children," "Rescue Me," "The Good Wife," “The Code,” “Madam Secretary,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” “Evil," ”Beast In Me,” and she currently plays Captain Alison Kershaw on “Elsbeth” on CBS.

She has been seen on film in Uncertainty with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and stars in the live capture film of Come From Away on Apple Plus, streaming now. She is a proud adjunct professor at Columbia University and Pace University. Jenn Colella holds a BA in Speech/Drama from Columbia College, and she is an MFA Acting graduate of UC, Irvine.

Student Speaker

Originating from Columbia, S.C., MiSTER Caleb Mack is a proud member of the Columbia College Class of 2025, graduating with a degree in Early Childhood Education. Passionate about teaching, he is dedicated to shaping the minds of future generations with his creativity, compassion, and innovation.

A true servant leader, Caleb exemplifies the Four C’s of Columbia College—Courage, Commitment, Confidence, and Competence. His unwavering dedication to education and his academic success reflects his belief in the power of learning and growth. With his creative skills and steadfast determination, Caleb is poised to become an outstanding educator, inspiring and empowering young learners for years to come.

Jenn Colella '96

Platform Party

Dr. John H. Dozier, President of Columbia College

Dr. Kristine Barnett, Provost & Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs

Rev. Fadetra Boyd, Chaplain & Director of Spiritual Life

Dr. Ruby Fielding '91, Vice President of Finance & Administration

Ms. Jenn Colella '96, American Actress and Singer

Dr. Kristin Wilson '17, President of the Alumni Association

Mr. Ben Rex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Mr. Ben Rex, Chair

Ms. Robin Waites, Vice Chair/Secretary

Ms. Cathy Callaway Adams

Mr. Timothy G. Arnold

Rev. Tiffany Knowlin Boykin '03

Ms. Ruth Anne McCarter Collins ‘68

Rev. Vivia Lawton Fowler ‘76

Mr. W. Scott Graves

Bishop L. Jonathan Holston

Mr. W. Anthony Jackson

Mr. Thomas C. Keith

Mr. Marion A. Knox, Jr.

Mr. John Marshall Mosser

Mr. Rodrick Shiver

Dr. Ershela L. Sims

Mr. Mark Timbes

Hon. Kaymani D. West '97

Ms. Jada Willis

Dr. Kristin Wilson '17

Mr. M. Edward Sellers, Trustee Emeritus

Columbia College Concert Choir

Nicolas Ayeni

Jada Bates*

Tyler Dewar

Loretta Martin

Thai Mascardo

Andrea McKelvin*

Denali Middleton

Nicolas Monaco

Genesis Ray

Logan Robertson

Soloists:

Daylon McDonald, Saxophone*

Xavier Linen, Trombone*

*Graduating Seniors

Columbia College Marshals

*Brenda Pitt

Gary Davis

Vienne Geren

Kathryn Ryan

Ruqiya Bashir

*Head College Marshal

PROFESSORS

Tamara L. Burk, Ph.D.

Tracy N. West, Ph.D.

Karen C. Thompson, Ph.D.

Kirt E. Moody, Ph.D.

Adrienne Yingling Oxley, Ph.D.

Kristine E. Barnett, Ed.D.

David McCracken, Ph.D.

Marla Sanders ’98, Ph.D.

Tywana C. Hemby, Ph.D.

Marlee Marsh, Ph.D.

Leigh Ann Spell, Ph.D.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

Scott Smith, Ph.D.

Edward R. Sharkey, Ph.D.

Shirley Huisman, Ph.D.

Diana Amos, D.M.A.

Alexandru Atim, Ph.D.

Christine LeBlanc, Ph.D.

Carole Sox, Ph.D.

Laurel Whisler, M.L.S.

Elaine Swain, Ph.D.

A. Brennan Davis, Ph.D.

Jessika Brooks ’09, M.L.I.S

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS

Erin Merchant, Ph.D.

MaryJon Barrineau ’06, Ph.D.

Amanda Ling ’10, M.F.A.

Chakia McClendon, Ph.D.

Traci Dingle ’06, Ph.D.

Claire Lenviel, Ph.D.

Atinut Inthajak, Ph.D.

Ahmet Aksoy, Ph.D.

Gretchen Whitman, Ph.D.

Ga Kyung Jeong, Ph.D.

Alexandra Szarabajko, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Jessica Moore ‘06 M.F.A.

Vinayak Bhat, Ph.D.

Cornell Sneed, Ed.D.

Jennifer Watson, Ph.D.

Martin Lang, M.F.A.

Rebecca Raab, Ph.D.

Lindsey Carman, Ph.D.

Alexandra Jenkins, Ed.D.

Katherine DeVivo, M.P.H.

Asole TaQue’sa McLeod, Ph.D.

Laurel Archie, M.F.A.

Donna Moore, Ed.D.

SENIOR LECTURERS

Vida Mingo, Ph.D.

Jennifer Dollar, M.S.W.

Jill Eversmann, M.S.

Lisa Assante, Ph.D.

LECTURERS

Aletha Jacobs, M.A.

Keisha Pearson ’06 M.Ed.

Carl Moore, D.H.A

Karen Grove, Ed.S.

Jeffrey Bowe, D.B.A.

Joseph P. Mililli, M.A.

Ralph Lawson, M.A.

Alexis Scurry, M.S.W.

Barbara Russo, Ph.D.

Jennifer Bailey ’07, M.F.A.

Erin Carlson ’03, Ph.D.

Renee Just, Ph.D., Ed.D.

Julia Porth Smith, M.C.D

James Sullivan, M.F.A.

Kaitlyn Evans, M.A.

Adrienne Davis, M.S.

Academic Regalia

The use of academic regalia can be traced to Medieval European universities, where it was worn to distinguish scholars from the rest of the population. The apparel had an ornamental as well as a utilitarian function. The regalia signified the degree or degrees a person held, where the highest degree was earned, and what discipline the person had studied. American colleges and universities adopted similar gowns, hoods, and caps, and today there is general uniformity in the regalia.

The bachelor’s gown is designed to be worn closed and has pointed sleeves. The master’s gown may be worn open or closed and has a hood and oblong sleeves. The doctor’s gown may be worn open or closed and has a hood and bell shaped sleeves. The doctor’s gown is trimmed in black velvet with three bars on the sleeves. The master’s hood is three and one-half feet long; and the doctor’s is four feet long. The trim of the hood is in the color of the subject in which the degree was earned. For example, economics is copper; education is light blue; fine arts is brown; music is pink; arts, letters, and humanities are white; philosophy is dark blue; science is gold yellow; business administration is sapphire blue; and law is purple.

The square-topped cap is called a mortarboard. The tassel is fastened in the center of the cap and is worn to the left. It may be black or the color of the subject. If it represents a doctoral degree, it is usually gold.

The Mace

The mace that is carried today at the head of the processional is a historic symbol of authority and a common feature of academic occasions. Maces are typically constructed of wood or metal and are customized to incorporate symbols that reflect the values or history of the institution. Design of Columbia College’s mace began in the mid-1980s. It was presented to Columbia College May 4, 1993, in honor of the former president Ralph Thomas Mirse. Our mace incorporates wood and two metals to give the mace substance and heft. Symbols on Columbia College’s mace include the college seal and logo and the logo of the United Methodist Church.

The President's Medallion

The Columbia College medallion was commissioned by Mr. Robert J. Maxwell, Jr. of Greenville, South Carolina. Designed by Mr. William C. Tidwell, Jr. of the Columbia College Art Department, the medallion symbolizes the temporary conferral of institutional authority and custodial power to the president during the period of office. It is presented during the Investiture Ceremony and will be worn during official events. Whereas academic regalia symbolizes academic achievement, the medallion is regalia that symbolizes the office. Its presidential authority is to be used judiciously and wisely or with wisdom and good judgment.

Honor Graduates and General Honors

Columbia College is proud to recognize outstanding academic achievement by means of the Honor Graduate and General Honors categories. Each Honor Graduate wears a medallion to signify this distinction. A student becomes an Honor Graduate if their Grade Point Average falls within one of the ranges given below:

• cumulative Grade Point Average between 3.95 and 4.00, inclusive summa cum laude

• cumulative Grade Point Average between 3.85 and 3.94, inclusive magna cum laude

• cumulative Grade Point Average between 3.75 and 3.84, inclusive cum laude

A student who graduates with General Honors meets the following standards within Columbia College’s Honors Program: completion of at least twenty-four semester hours in Honors courses and maintains a semester and cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 3.0. Having met these requirements, the student will receive a bachelor of arts cum honore, a special Honors Program certificate, and a medallion (awarded prior to the commencement ceremony).

Other cords, medallions, and stoles that are worn during commencement have been presented to graduates in recognition of special achievement and leadership during their college career. The purple and gold cord recognizes graduating transfer students who maintained a 3.75 GPA or higher and earned fewer than half of their credit hours at Columbia College. Below is a description of pieces worn to signify exceptional accomplishment.

Honor Societies & Fellowships

Cord Colors

Momentum Scholars ...................................................................................................................... Black and Gold

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) .............................................................................. White Stole with Blue Letters

Psi Chi Dark Blue and Platinum

South Carolina Teaching Fellows ........................................................................................................... Medallion

Kappa Delta Epsilon (KDE) ........................................................................................................ Purple and White

National Honor Society for Dance Arts Light Blue and White

Phi Alpha Theta (PAT) .............................................................................................................. Red and Light Blue

Phi Alpha (PA) .......................................................................................................................... Royal Blue and Gold

Alpha Alpha Alpha (National Honor Society for First Generation Students) Navy Blue and Grey

Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honor Society) Red and Black

Program Honors

Cord Colors

Student Athlete ............................................................................................................................. Purple and Silver

Leadership Semester Certificate ................................................................................................ Purple and White

Student Ambassador White

Student Alumni Ambassadors .......................................................................................................... Teal and Pink

Religious & Spiritual Life Program Leader................................................................................................... Green

Student Government Association Purple and Teal

Student Success Leaders (SSL) ............................................................................................. Lavender and Purple

NAACP .......................................................................................................................................................... Rainbow

McNair Fellows Teal

Master of Arts

Criminal Justice

Kayla Madison Harmon

Chloe Ann Zike

Healthcare Administration

Mykalia Daveona Brown

Kori Andriana Latimore

Jalyn Pace

Re'Kia Chamelle Polk

Isabella Marie Wells

Organizational Leadership

Jeremiah Fogle

Master of Business Administration

Strategic Management

Keisha Rochelle Bell

Corey Michael Hegney, Jr.

Avy Ayn Watts

Healthcare Administration

Mary-Ellen Reese

Master of Education

Educational Administration & Leadership

Porsche Regina Foxworth

Emily Geddings Hatfield

Kaylee Cora Heath

Rebecca Lyn Helms

Amy Pack

Teresa Elizabeth Rivera

Darnell Wise

Indya S. Zimmerman

Innovation & Divergent Learning

Kristie Nichole McAllister

Trauma Informed Education

Hilary Anne Ableser

Misty Nicole Ambrosino

Jordan Biros

Lindsey Branigan

Laurie Bruce

Monica DeJesus

Allison Lee Desjardins

Lakeisha Edmonds

Kara Fafard Todd

Brittney Johnson

Randi Alyse Kinkade

Dakota Cheyanne Lawhorn

Karen Marie Lazzar-Atwood

Marva Bonita Livingston

Yariana Marie López-Bracete

Lauryn Ashley Maleski

Norene Elizabeth Miller

Amy Pack

Stephanie Parkes

Markisha Renee Peace

Charles Chandler Peel

Rojalyn Berryman Phillips

Mackenzie Claire Powell

Teresa Elizabeth Rivera

Tiffany P. Robertson

Tyler Michael Rogers

Angel Katrina Shipp

Cathryn Deanna Shipp

Chelsea M. Steward

Kaitlyn May Vigue

Bachelor of Arts

Basharah Abdul-Ali ............................................ Biology

Shannon Marie Adams ...............................Social Work

Angel Armando Altamirano-Juarez Business Administration

Lauren Helena Andree ................................ Psychology

Emily Danielle Atkinson ...................Special Education

Abigail Baker Special Education

Tykia A. Barber ........................................ Community & Organizational Leadership

Kaylee Alyson Barnes................................... Psychology

Jovany Alonso Barraza Criminal Justice

Liam Samuel Barry Psychology

Jada Bates ............................................................ English

Michelle Hallman Baughman Business Administration

Analiz Bernabe Psychology

Catherine Bianchi .............. Speech-Language Pathology

Amanda Louise Bileschi Creathorn Social Work

Argyro Aggie Bofilios Dance Studies

Heidi Elizabeth Boyce .......................Special Education

Kendall Curtis Brafield Criminal Justice

Payton Elizabeth Brookover Educational Studies

Holly N. Broughton ...........................Special Education

Elaysha Nyshira Kilpatrick Social Work

Brittany Amber McCormick Burdick Disaster & Emergency Management

Duncan Graham Burry......................Special Education

Faith Morgan Burton................................... Psychology

Jennifer Lyn Byrd Special Education

Caroline Elizabeth Camp ............................ Psychology

Anaya Bre'Shay Canty .............................. Public Health

Marshay Carter Criminal Justice

Reaiah Samone Carter....................................... Biology

Raekwon Dashawn Cave............... Educational Studies

Jamie Chestnut Psychology

Sanaa Afeni Chestnut ........................................ Biology

Ebony Nichole Cooper ........................... Community & Organizational Leadership

Kelly Justin Cox Criminal Justice

Aliyah Rachelle Crawley .............................. Psychology

Alivia Royana Cunningham ............................. English

Brin Marie Davenport Special Education

Brittany M. Davis .......................... Educational Studies

Shania Ma'laika Davis ...........................Criminal Justice

Hali Doctor Business

Concentration: Hospitality,Tourism & Events

Aspen Grace Eller Criminal Justice

Concentration: Forensic

Keyshuna Jamaya Riuna Fair .. Business Administration

Concentration: Sports Management

Kindel Davis Fakorede Criminal Justice

Gwanetia Michelle Farley . Speech-Language Pathology

Kennedy Ellis Ferguson ........................... Public Health

Kendall Jackson Fields Business Administration

Dean Elliot Frierson .........................Behavioral Science

Melody Dawn Galinski ......................Special Education

Regina D. Gatling Criminal Justice

Andrew Gayeskie .... Disaster & Emergency Management

Kynsly Nikole Gehling ......................... Communication

Reagan Gibbs Political Science

Cheryl Lynn Gilliam ..........................Special Education

Melissa Jasmine Gladden .......Computer & Information

Sciences Concentration: Information Science

Koye Alex Emmanuel Gnamien ..........Criminal Justice

Ny'Asia Rakera Graham Criminal Justice

Takiyah Aisha Green.......................................... Biology

Isabella Nelson Gurrieri .......... Business Administration

Yazmin Ny'Asjiah Hardy Business Administration

Honesty Ni'jay Harris ........................................ Biology

Trymekia Sheray Harrison ...............Special Education

A'Driana Shelece-Michelle Harvey Early Childhood Education

Mikia Allysa Harvin ..................................... Psychology

Jaloria Jacine Heatley Community & Organizational Leadership

Callie Nicole Hermanson ............. Educational Studies

Gracie Leigh Hicklin................ Business Administration

Hannah Anne Marie-Ellen Hill Speech-Language Pathology

Sarah Grace Hood .............. Speech-Language Pathology

Shuan Shontae Hook .................................Social Work

Rebecca Hydrick Educational Studies

Tre'tavia Takeesia Jamie Jackson Human Development & Family Studies

Helena Jokanovic ..................... Business Administration Concentration: Marketing

Alycia Hope Lee ..................................Special Education

Robert Ira Lee II Community & Organizational Leadership

Adrian Leigh Leeming ................................Social Work

Anastasia C. Lett Human Development & Family Studies

Xavier Vermont Linen Music

Kayleigh Clare Lodge ................................... Psychology

Caleb Rantron Mack ........... Early Childhood Education

Brandon Lee Malcolm Business Administration

Concentration: Marketing

Kristie Lane Massey ................. Business Administration

Britney Amber McCants ......... Business Administration

Concentration: Hospitality, Tourism , & Events

Daylon Juwan McDonald .................................... Music

Kelly Ann Mcdonald Special Education

Andre'a Elaine McKelvin ..................................... Music

Alvaro Mendez .......................... Business Administration

Karla Yamilet De Leon Social Work

Jenna Elizabeth Mess ......... Speech-Language Pathology

Christopher Jordan Miano ..................Criminal Justice

April R. Miller Psychology

Heather Miller ...................................Special Education

Elizabeth Veronica Morris ...... Business Administration

Sayani Mozcozo Behavioral Science

Ava Louise Mulcahey ......................................... English

Jordan Myers ................................................. Psychology

Carter Hayes Nelson Business Administration

Santora Germany Jovasha Nelson ............. Psychology

Faith Elizabeth Nettles ....... Early Childhood Education

Sierra Brooke Parks Special Education

Jewell Parnell-Wedgeworth .................Criminal Justice

LaDallas BreeAsia Peay................................. Studio Art

Earlene Peeples General Studies

Concentration: Professional Studies

Andrea Piedra Fernandez............................ Psychology

Amber Dunn Powell ..........................Special Education

Rhyan Davonte' Reinsel Communication

Joslyn Jada-Monique Rice ....................Criminal Justice

Tori Camielle Richardson Business Administration

Tianna Marie Roberts Biology

Perla Janett Rocha ........................................ Psychology

Toni K. Rogers Educational Studies

Jade Jenquashia Singletary Criminal Justice

Madilyn Claire Sizemore ............................. Studio Art

Madalyn Allison Sprouse Special Education

Meghan Elizabeth Stackhouse Healthcare Administration

Concentration: Organizational Management

Jessalyn Marie Stevens ................................ Psychology

Mikayla Annise Stodghill ........ Business Administration

Mikayla Elizabeth Stout Mathematics

Samantha Straws ..................................... Community & Organizational Leadership

Shawn B. Tarte................................ Educational Studies

Solonda Quiote Thompson ........................ Psychology

Charles Nace Threatt Criminal Justice

Patrick Graham Timmerman ............. Communication

Alisha Lynn Tobin ........................................ Psychology

Nicholas John Topar Psychology

Trinity Makayla Tracey ................................ Studio Art

Daniel Edward Tumbleston ............................. Biology

Kyla Turner Special Education

Rachel Elise VanScoyoc ................................ Disaster & Emergency Management

Stephen Blake Vaughn ............ Business Administration

Oby Vega Business Administration

Amanda S. Velez Hernandez ...............Criminal Justice

Nicolle K. Villalobos-Diaz ........................... Psychology

Addison Kay Warner Business Administration Concentration: Marketing

Peyton Priestino West Political Science

Benjamin Michael Whitmore .............Criminal Justice

La'Shanti TyShanek Octavia Williams ..... Psychology

Ronique Michele Williams Psychology

Tylia Sylvetrice Wilson ...............................Social Work

Jack L. Wix............... Disaster & Emergency Management

Alexis Ruby Zilli Hernandez Public Health

Bachelor of Science

Jaquaya Jamani Aesir Adams Biology

Paige Etsuko Branham ........................ Exercise Science

Concentration: Clinical Health & Exercise

Takayla Tinesha Braswell ....................... Public Health

Tyra Brown Forensic Psychology

Maria Elena Castaneda .............................. Accounting

Dontavian A. Coard Accounting

Brhia Y'Mari Cummings ......................... Public Health

Melinda Humphries Darden Criminal Justice

Darci Annette Dawson Chemistry

Concentration: Biochemistry

Gabriel-Hugo Guadagno Exercise Science

Malaysia Arianna Herring Exercise Science

Chance Kaleb King................................ Exercise Science

Jaida Ashlei Mack Biology

Aria Shenhie Malcolm Exercise Science: Concentration: Clinical Health & Exercise

Cruz O'neal Mata ............................................... Biology

Samantha Rae McDaniel...................... Exercise Science

Marcus T. Nash Exercise Science

Oluwaseun Mary Ogunbona.................... Computer & Information Science

Serena Gabrielle Owen .................. Forensic Psychology

Brooke M. Piscitello Exercise Science

Ethan Poungthaa................................................ Biology

Madison Leighanna Rabon.......................... Chemistry

Đorđe Racic Computer & Information Science

Braylen Reeves ....................................... Exercise Science

Gavin Christopher Rice-Hill ............................ Biology

Alexis Jewell Riester Chemistry

Concentration: Biochemistry

Madeline Robinson ......................... Forensic Psychology

Nathan A. Rodaway Exercise Science

Aniya Grace Ruff ......................................... Accounting

Isabel Silva Santos .................................Criminal Justice

Mina Vaughan Shull Exercise Science

Quavia Williams Smith ........................... Public Health Sha'Derricka A'joya Stringfellow ........ Exercise Science

Arwen Parnell-Wedgeworth Biology

Lashonda Nicole White ............................. Accounting

This program lists the names of eligible graduates who submitted a Graduation intent and/or Petition for Certificate on the presumption that all the requirements have been, or will be, met by the end of the semester. Graduate names appear as listed in our official academic records. Due to publication deadlines and the evolving status of many prospective graduates, errors and omissions may have occurred. Being listed here has no bearing on a student’s official graduation status.

Graduate Photos

A professional photography company, Bifocal Photography, is taking individual photos of graduates as they are called onto the stage. Proofs and ordering options will be available via email.

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