CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREES
Edward A. Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business
Associate of Arts in Business
December 14, 2024
Laziza Abdullaeva Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
▪ Deijanaye Y. Andrews ..........................................................................................Carthage, Tennessee
Alana Joy Barnett Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
*● Dana Michelle Bilbrey Lebanon, Tennessee
Joseph Slade Dean Lebanon, Tennessee
* Laken Edwards Gordonsville, Tennessee
♦ Cayenne Nicole Fey Georgetown, Illinois
▪ Yamiris Giovanna Garfias Lavergne, Tennessee
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▪ Levi Preston Johnson Hartsville, Tennessee
▪ Joseph Lazenby Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
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▪ Mgeni Sango Smyrna, Tennessee
♦ Laina Michelle Scott Thompson’s Station, Tennessee
*▪ Matthew Storm Sellars Lebanon, Tennessee
* Crista Rose Shockley Hartsville, Tennessee
* Preston Drew Wallace Smyrna, Tennessee
May 3, 2025
▪ Abdulrahman Moad Albarati Ash Sha’r Ibb, Yemen
▪ Andrew Michael Allison Lebanon, Tennessee
Brayden Nolan Anderson Murfreesboro, Tennessee
*▪ Jacob Bachert Carthage, Tennessee
Haley Elizabeth Baker Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
*● Sydney Joy Baker Newark, Ohio
Laura Bates Lebanon, Tennessee
*▪ Kayla Jane Bell Lebanon, Tennessee
Lukas Boyles ............................................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Alec J. Brown Chicago, Illinois
● Brandon O’Neal Byrd ...................................................................................... Watertown, Tennessee
* Kyah Campbell Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Aiden James Caron ...............................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
*▪ Deanna Centeno Ramirez Queens, New York
▪ Shauna Creekmore Lebanon, Tennessee
Aubrey Lyn Croslin Carthage, Tennessee
Servando Jordan Delgadillo Inglewood, California
▪ Dylan T. Ely Temecula, California
▪ Carver Eubanks Lebanon, Tennessee
* Kaylin Elizabeth Hays Antioch, Tennessee
● Jahelyn Zuliana Hernandez Lebanon, Tennessee
* Jaden James Hobgood Lebanon, Tennessee
● Madalyn Tayte Hoffman.................................................................................. Watertown, Tennessee
* Elizabeth Hooper Cross Plains, Tennessee
* Ethan Abbott Hudlow...........................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
♦ Luke Allen Irby
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Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
♦ Sierra Rose Jones Springfield, Tennessee
● Samantha Ann Lausier Watertown, Tennessee
Jazlynn Danell Lewis Philadelphia, Mississippi
● Shelby Esthella Lopez
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Anna Martin Hartsville, Tennessee
♦ Caroline Jane McGhee Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
♦ Matthew Evan McGill..........................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
▪ James Patrick McNinch
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▪ Nicholas Kelly Pahos
♦ Jackson Phibbs
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Joshua Rudy Ramkisoon Lebanon, Tennessee
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● Andrew Grant Ramsey Baxter, Tennessee
Haley Brooke Reese Lebanon, Tennessee
● Rawley Ritchie Lafayette, Tennessee
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▪ Abigail Nicole Kennedy Smith Cross Plains, Tennessee
*● Michael F. Smith II
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Raul Soria-Minor Nashville, Tennessee
* Madilyn Kate Spears Lebanon, Tennessee
Alec Stanescu
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
▪ Zackary Charles Newton Stroebert Winterhaven, Florida
* Kaci Taylor .......................................................................................................... Lafayette, Tennessee
● Kylie Alyse Taylor Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Hayden Wagner Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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▪ Matthew Webb Gordonsville, Tennessee
Collin David Williams Lebanon, Tennessee
Cody A. Windham Carthage, Tennessee
August 16, 2025
Ian Gage Alley Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Jevon Ballard Murfreesboro, Tennessee
*▪ Blake Carpenter ............................................................................................ Brush Creek, Tennessee
Kayleigh Aiden Deakins Lebanon, Tennessee
LaJaune Esaw, Jr. ....................................................................................................Nashville, Tennessee
Eduardo A. Hernandez Lebanon, Tennessee
Micah Johnson................................................................................................Murfreesboro, Tennessee
▪ Evan Elster Lee Lebanon, Tennessee
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▪ Alfonso Miguel Lopez Lebanon, Tennessee
* Isaac Nowak Lebanon, Tennessee
*▪ Adriana Rotondo
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Izabelle Russo Watertown, Tennessee
* Charlton Douglas Sanders
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Carson Bison Sheppard Lavergne, Tennessee
▪ Emily Ruth Wallace Lebanon, Tennessee
*▪ Isabella Wantland
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Maddelyn Louise Williams......................................................................................Nashville, Tennessee
Associate of Science
December 14, 2024
* Kiara Bouapengphanh Smyrna, Tennessee
* Brylee Byrd Old Hickory, Tennessee
May 3, 2025
▪ Marvel Abdelmalak Cairo, Egypt
* Catherine Booth ...................................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Jaycee Carver Gallatin, Tennessee
Sameer Abdur’Rahman Chowdhury Smyrna, Tennessee
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● Andrew George Fekry Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
♦ Karen Gabra Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
▪ Karla Ariana Guerra Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
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● Hailey Lynn Hawthorne Gordonsville, Tennessee
▪ Jesse Lee Mofield Lebanon, Tennessee
Aiden Bryce Nunn Bowdon, Georgia
* Shaina Ruby Rodriguez Monge Nashville, Tennessee
♦ Farid R. Saldivar Lebanon, Tennessee
*● Madalyn Grace Storie Carthage, Tennessee
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● Isabella Rose Taylor Sneads Ferry, North Carolina
Gloria Elaine Winslow Lebanon, Tennessee
Nevaeh Zesati........................................................................................................... Gallatin, Tennessee
August 16, 2025
* Emily Kristen Bell
Brush Creek, Tennessee
Briley Elise Halliburton Pleasant Shade, Tennessee
* Jayda Lucas Indianapolis, Indiana
Tyson Andrew Moser Hendersonville, Tennessee
*♦ Jean Jeobu Peter Gallatin, Tennessee
Brianna Paige Stacy Castalian Springs, Tennessee
Rebekah Kailene Woodard Carthage, Tennessee
Bachelor of Business Administration
December 14, 2024
*▪ Caden Ray Box
Portland, Tennessee
Business Administration
Isla Brown Marketing
Damon Bush
♦ Jacob Davidson
Joel Forbes
Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
Gauier, Mississippi
Lebanon, Tennessee
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
Business Administration
Business Administration
Project Management
* Jensen Coleman Glasgow Accounting Old Hickory, Tennessee
● Heidi Hall
Castalian Springs, Tennessee
Health Care Administration
♦ Raine Hanvy Business Administration
Watertown, Tennessee
● Tyler Blake Holt Accounting
Lavergne, Tennessee
♦ Brianna Katherine King Project Management
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
♦ Dalton Michael Kniola Accounting
White House, Tennessee
▪ Christopher Lee Martin Management
Lewisburg, Tennessee
Justin Reed Health Care Administration
Nashville, Tennessee
♦ Reagan Smithing Accounting
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
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● Mason Tisdale Marketing
Lebanon, Tennessee
♦ Karen Jill Trammell Business Administration
Lebanon, Tennessee
♦ Ricardo Antonio Umana Blanco Accounting
Soyapango, San Salvador, El Salvador
Alberto Enrique Villa-Rios Accounting
Nashville, Tennessee
May 3, 2025
Abdul Razak Abdul Kadir
Tamale, Ghana
Business Administration
Sara Ahmed Accounting
Anietie J. Akpan, Jr.
Nashville, Tennessee
Roxbury, New Jersey
Business Administration
♦ Natalie Danielle Babin Business Administration
St. Amant, Louisiana
Mwafrica Balire Business Administration
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rhyan Jennifer Banas Marketing
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Hailey Bell Management
Castalian Springs, Tennessee
Taianna Michelle Reneé Birdsong Health Care Administration
Lebanon, Tennessee
Caleb Christopher Brown Business Administration
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Ryan Calvert Business Administration
North Ridgeville, Ohio
Alyssa Marie Campbell Marketing
Christiana, Tennessee
♦ Lauren Grace Lee Carter Accounting
Gallatin, Tennessee
▪ Meylin Abigail Castro-Hernandez Accounting
▪ Alana Cheeves
● Jacob Eli Clemmons
Chimaltenango, Guatemala
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Lebanon, Tennessee
Business Administration
Business Administration
Sydney Angel Coile Accounting
Grayson Shaw Cole
Gallatin, Tennessee
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Business Administration
Drew Dalton Marketing
Des Moines, Washington
Kayla Nicole Dilmore Accounting
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Evan Zachry Dodson Accounting
Nashville, Tennessee
* Trenton Michael Duchscherer Management & Marketing
Hickson, North Dakota
Megan Nicole Ensley Accounting
Nashville, Tennessee
Alondra Espinoza-Camacho Marketing
Nashville, Tennessee
Casey Daniel Estep Accounting
Myajae Eubanks
Cookeville, Tennessee
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Business Administration
♦ Austin Draper Felts Accounting
Kix Ferrell
Trista Lee Filson
▪ Isaac Finch
Lebanon, Tennessee
Manchester, Tennessee
Lebanon, Tennessee
Watertown, Tennessee
Business Administration
Business Administration
Business Administration
♦ Fernando José Flores Cea Accounting & Management
Santa Tecla, La Libertad, El Salvador
● Valentina Izoleth Forero Salinas
Timothy Freel
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
White House, Tennessee
Business Administration
Business Administration
● Lofton Johnson Gallaher Health Care Administration
Lebanon, Tennessee
Rafaeleduardo Garcia Carvajal Management
San Felipe, Yaracuy, Venezuela
Addison Sierra Gooch Health Care Administration
Hartsville, Tennessee
Evan Christopher Gordon Management
Lebanon, Tennessee
Edvin Grevskott Business Administration
Trondheim, Trondelag, Norway
Elijah E. Griffin Accounting
Lawrenceville, Georgia
▪ Tye Anthony Harper Accounting
Nashville, Tennessee
● Kaede Hatano Business Administration
Osaka, Japan
▪ Gaines Haussin Business Administration
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
● Cuyler Slade Hilliard Accounting
Lebanon, Tennessee
● Luke Patrick Holloway Project Management
Blue Ridge, Georgia
♦ Wyatt Cole Hurt Project Management
Decatur, Alabama
● Madison Ryan Husted Business Administration
Manchester, Tennessee
Brima Kamara Business Administration
Justin P. Kenyon
Madison Koenig
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Miami, Florida
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Business Administration
Business Administration
▪ Connor A. Kowalski Accounting
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Sheena Andre’ Lazenby Business Administration
Lebanon, Tennessee
♦ Mylene Mary Leshchenko Management & Marketing
Winfield, Illinois
▪ Sandra Michele Linginfelter Health Care Administration
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Rodrigo Luna Regalado Business Administration
McMinnville, Tennessee
▪ Mary Massey Marketing
* Reece Milam
Chandler J. Mills
Lafayette, Tennessee
Nolensville, Tennessee
Lebanon, Tennessee
Business Administration
Business Administration
Sophiat Tolani Omizi Management
Timothy Tre’Von Pannell
▪ Julian Mateo Parada Paez
▪ Fatima Esmeralda Perez-Guzman
Lagos, Nigeria
Columbus, Ohio
Bogota, Columbia
Morrison, Tennessee
Business Administration
Business Administration
Business Administration
♦ Mia Potts Business Administration
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
♦ Richard Jacob Presley Business Administration
Lebanon, Tennessee
● Carter Davis Pruitte Business Administration
Lebanon, Tennessee
● Celia Rodriguez Najera Accounting & Marketing
Najera, La Rioja, Spain
● Luke Samuel Rounsaville Business Administration
Lebanon, Tennessee
Gerald R. Rowe IV Management
Lebanon, Tennessee
Renaldo Savoury Health Care Administration
Portmore, St. Catherine, Jamaica
▪ Andrew Scantland Marketing
Cookeville, Tennessee
Daniel Schweitzer Business Administration
Vero Beach, Florida
* Noopur Shah Business Administration
Hermitage, Tennessee
▪ William Spence Management
Bon Aqua, Tennessee
● Piercey McClaine Steele Marketing
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
♦ Alyssa Joy Teigen Business Administration
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Elliott James West, Jr. Business Administration
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
*▪ Sam Wood Business Administration
Lebanon, Tennessee
Khia Young Project Management
Lebanon, Tennessee
August 16, 2025
Robert Lyons Business Administration
Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland
Bryan Ramirez-Lopez Business Administration
Joelton, Tennessee
Shaun Robert Shipley Business Administration
McCordsville, Indiana
Bachelor of Science
December 14, 2024
♦ Hussain S. Al-Turaihi Biochemistry & Biomedical Science
Basrah, Iraq
* Egon P. Chen...........................................................................................................Biomedical Science
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Nathan James Johnston Biomedical Science
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
▪ John Robert Schremmer Information Technology
Madison, Tennessee
Marvy Michael Naeem Wahba Information Technology
Fayoum, Egypt
May 3, 2025
♦ Jocelyn Buchannan-Marquez Biology w/Organismal and Ecology emphasis Cordova, Tennessee
Alexander Jordan Chansler Biomedical Science Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Marina George Fekry Biomedical Science
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
♦ Emily E. Foster Biochemistry & Biomedical Science Clarksburg, Tennessee
Kyler Ashton Hankins Information Technology Lebanon, Tennessee
♦ Morgan Elizabeth Harlin Biomedical Science
Lebanon, Tennessee
● Kaede Hatano.................................................................................................Information Technology Osaka, Japan
● Dylan Connor Hudson Biomedical Science
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
▪ Ian Krump Biomedical Science
Rapid City, South Dakota
▪ Austin Michael McCleeary Information Technology
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
● Alana Shea Medlin Biology w/Cellular & Molecular emphasis Lebanon, Tennessee
Abigail Lynn Minchey Biomedical Science
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
MaRiyah Person Biomedical Science Cleveland, Tennessee
● Mark Evan Sims Information Technology Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Isabella Kristine Sorce Biomedical Science Lebanon, Tennessee
● Alexeus Cheyane Stacey Biomedical Science Manchester, Tennessee
▪ Reed Christine Steplowski Biomedical Science
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
● Stephanie Stilts Biochemistry
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
● Jonathan Brooks Tune Biomedical Science Lebanon, Tennessee
♦ Brooke Madison Turner Mathematics w/Secondary Education
Lebanon, Tennessee
● Cody Woodham Biochemistry & Biomedical Science
♦ Lara Zugasti Esteban
Alexandria, Tennessee
Information Technology & Mathematics
Hoyo de Manzanares, Madrid, Spain
Jeanette C. Rudy School of Nursing & Health Professions
Bachelor of Science
December 14, 2024
Jonathan Franklyn Garner Sport Management
Mohannad Hassan
* Timothy A. Holyk
Derrick L. Redmond II
▪ Hailee Campbell Servais
Melanye Rene Wells
Smyrna, Tennessee
Lavergne, Tennessee
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Memphis, Tennessee
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
May 3, 2025
Exercise & Sport Science
Exercise & Sport Science
Exercise & Sport Science
Exercise & Sport Science
Exercise & Sport Science
* Louis Akeo Sport Management
Honolulu, Hawaii
● Cathryn Arch Sport Management
Ethan Scott Baird
Middletown, Maryland
Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee
Exercise & Sport Science 3+2
Hayden Baker Sport Management
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Benjamin Tanne Batts Sport Management
♦ Vaibhav Singh Bisht
Elliana M. Bornhorst
● Hope Britt
Owensboro, Kentucky
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Westmoreland, Tennessee
Thrall, Texas
Exercise & Sport Science 3+2
Exercise & Sport Science
Exercise & Sport Science 3+2
Lamar Childress Sport Management
▪ Carley Elizabeth Clinard
Owen Evon
Old Hickory, Tennessee
Greenbrier, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Exercise & Sport Science
Exercise & Sport Science
● Boston Tyler Follis
Pamela Nichole Freeze
Chapel Hill, Tennessee
Manchester, Tennessee
Exercise & Sport Science 3+2
Exercise & Sport Science
Cade Alexander Good Sport Management
Haley Brooke Key
♦ Hazel Rae Konkel
● Cage Mikhail Leddon
Riley Light
Samuel Scott Mannebach
♦ Ty Andrew Martin
● Aydan Leigh Massengill
▪ Annalee Rose Moore
Joseph Moore
Carter P. O’Bryan
Erin Christine Ostrander
Hendersonville, Tennessee
Lebanon, Tennessee
Dubois, Illinois
Jenkinsburg, Georgia
Rowville, Victoria, Australia
Kansas City, Missouri
Gallatin, Tennessee
Lafollette, Tennessee
Ooltewah, Tennessee
Lebanon, Tennessee
Hendersonville, Tennessee
Hermitage, Tennessee
Exercise & Sport Science
Exercise & Sport Science 3+2
Exercise & Sport Science
Exercise & Sport Science
Exercise & Sport Science
Exercise & Sport Science
Exercise & Sport Science 3+2
Exercise & Sport Science
Exercise & Sport Science 3+2
Exercise & Sport Science
Exercise & Sport Science 3+2
● Marcos Amador Perez Gonzalez Sport Management
▪ Carson Andrew Posch
Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Exercise & Sport Science 3+2
Matthew Dewey Reynolds Sport Management
▪ Ella Grace Tuplin
Shawnee, Kansas
Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Exercise & Sport Science
* Emily Vallejo-Araujo Sport Management
Nashville, Tennessee
▪ Dezmon Tyler Wallace Sport Management
Bryleigh Elisabeth Yarbrough
Lexington, Tennessee
Unionville, Tennessee
August 16, 2025
Exercise & Sport Science
● Kylie Fann Sport Management
Manchester, Tennessee
Caleb L. Gregory Sport Management
Lebanon, Tennessee
Laura Martinez Sport Management Jackson, Tennessee
▪ Marco Madrono Millan Exercise & Sport Science Madrid, Spain
▪ De’Anthony Nowlin Exercise & Sport Science Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Patrick Lydell Watts, Jr. Sport Management Antioch, Tennessee
Bachelor of Science in Nursing December 14, 2024
Katelyn Jesse Akina Livingston, Tennessee
Austin D. Anderton Lebanon, Tennessee
* Sydney Nicole Bell Gallatin, Tennessee
Delaney Grace Eldred Carthage, Tennessee
* Ja’Kia Charnita Eldridge Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Kristina Elizabeth Mae Francis Lebanon, Tennessee
* Shirlene Guadalupe Gonzalez Hermitage, Tennessee
Josephine Grace Harris Alexandria, Tennessee
Charlize Hawthorne Gordonsville, Tennessee
Zachary Michael Hill Watertown, Tennessee
Denis Kipkoech Kiplagat ................................................................................................... Eldoret, Kenya
Nathan Mathis Rome, Georgia
* Joseph William Mullins Nashville, Tennessee
Isabella Perry Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Rachel Lauren Pippin Lebanon, Tennessee
* Gracie Ann Faith Rivas Murfreesboro, Tennessee
* Kristah Danyelle Singleton Waynesboro, Tennessee
Walter Kiptoo Tanui Eldoret, Kenya
* Jasmin Alexis Tatum Antioch, Tennessee
* Braxton Washer Carthage, Tennessee
May 3, 2025
Megan Blackwell.....................................................................................................Nashville, Tennessee
Alivia Sloan Boles Gordonsville, Tennessee
● Sabree Adams Carling .............................................................................................North Logan, Utah
Melany Chavez Machado Ashland City, Tennessee
Rachel Joann Corlew-Hodges Cottontown, Tennessee
Miranda Dawn Driver Lafayette, Tennessee
Ashley Anne Evans Hillsboro, Tennessee
Alexis Brielle Hutton Gordonsville, Tennessee
♦ Summerlyn Hysell Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Sharon Jerop Eldoret, Kenya
▪ Abbey Lauren Lehew ............................................................................................. Gallatin, Tennessee
Savannah Mae Lowrey Hendersonville, Tennessee
Deeqa Mahamud....................................................................................................Nashville, Tennessee
Faith Mayfield O’Fallon, Illinois
Olivia Lynnise McGlory .........................................................................................Tullahoma, Tennessee
♦ Addison Jae Melton Murfreesboro, Tennessee
♦ Chelsea Taylor Odom..........................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Haylee Marie Reece Gordonsville, Tennessee
Charity Sink..............................................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
Latray Q. Speight Nashville, Tennessee
Jasma N. Taylor.......................................................................................................Nashville, Tennessee
Sawyer T. Vaught Watertown, Tennessee
Denesha Nicole Whitley ..........................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
Kristin Anne Winter Lebanon, Tennessee
Yuliya Zerfas ............................................................................................................. Almaty, Kazakhstan
Millard and J.J. Oakley School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts
* Parker Douglas Harris
Ally Barnett
Joshua Grayson Barnett
Associate of Arts
August 17, 2024
December 14, 2024
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
♦ Kayla Grace Barrett Carthage, Tennessee
Noel Ann Boldin.................................................................................................. Watertown, Tennessee
* Miranda Elexus Brawner Westmoreland, Tennessee
Alexandra Christopher....................................................................................Murfreesboro, Tennessee
* Luke Braden Christopher Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
♦ Emma Grace Clemmons ......................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
* Emily Nicole Cotton Portland, Tennessee
Avery Daniel ...........................................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Kaitlyn Elisabeth Davis Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Danielle Irene Dunaway..................................................................................Murfreesboro, Tennessee
* Kaylee Roxanne Faehr Old Hickory, Tennessee
▪ Michelle Lynn Firestone.......................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
*▪ Samuel Bryson Frye Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
*♦ Olivia Katherine Gessford .................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Mark E. Hanshaw, Jr. Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Elizabeth Harris....................................................................................... Castalian Springs, Tennessee
Kaylin Antonia Hewitt Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas
Lindsey Kristen Hutchins .......................................................................................Smithville, Tennessee
* Ella Norah Johnson
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
▪ Kaylynn Lee Jones..........................................................................................Asheville, North Carolina
Layce Makyah King
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
*♦ Hannah Lindsay.................................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Braelynn Blair Linton Lebanon, Tennessee
Alyssa Nicole Mayberry ...........................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
*▪ Ella Miller
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Hayley Nichole Murphy ........................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
● Katheryn Page Castalian Springs, Tennessee
♦ Brooke Russell Smith County, Tennessee
Audrey Alexandria Sain Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
● Karleigh Alexis Scruggs Westmoreland, Tennessee
* Joshua Daniel Steger Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Kayla Stephenson Lebanon, Tennessee
Olivia K. Stranahan ..................................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
* Harley LeighAnn Vantrease Dowelltown, Tennessee
* John Ancil Wilson...........................................................................................White House, Tennessee
May 3, 2025
▪ Jackson Tyler Anderson Watertown, Tennessee
● Alexandra Rose Baccus.................................................................................. Gordonsville, Tennessee
▪ Isabella Joy Bauerle Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
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▪ Hayden Bell Castalian Springs, Tennessee
* Addison Boles Lebanon, Tennessee
Hayley Rae Ann Brassard Pontiac, Illinois
▪ Baylee Marie Brewer Hendersonville, Tennessee
Ethan Brown Murfreesboro, Tennessee
*● Kaleigh Bush Madison, Tennessee
*♦ Addyson Caldwell..............................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
● Katie Claire Campbell Lebanon, Tennessee
Ebony Alisha Carey .................................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Emma Jean Carmen Gallatin, Tennessee
* Abigail Marie Chick ..............................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
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♦ Lia Corkern Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Reid Conard Cort ..................................................................................................Hermitage, Tennessee
* Maggie Grace Dodson Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Gavin Gregory Elkins.............................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
* Lucas Freeman Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Isabelle Morgan Frizzell ........................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
♦ Emma Gould Lebanon, Tennessee
*● Ariadna Mena Guillen .....................................................................................Hermitage, Tennessee
Allie Marie Haas Lebanon, Tennessee
* Kayla Renee Hamlet..............................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
* Lily Hendry Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
*▪ Bryson Higgins .................................................................................................. Lafayette, Tennessee
▪ Joslyn Horning Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Emilee Lane Hudson .............................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
♦ Jenna Jacobs Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Evie Kemper Johnston .........................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Carter Shawn Kring Lebanon, Tennessee
♦ Prachi Lad New Jersey City, New Jersy
*● Shivani Jatin Lad Lebanon, Tennessee
Ariana Leighann Law Westmoreland, Tennessee
* Jaden Michelle Ledsinger ....................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
♦ Ismeldaanay Luna-Ajtun Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Laci Macias............................................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
*♦ Tyler Mattone Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Natalie Rae McCormac Lafayette, Tennessee
Bailey Mullican Smithville, Tennessee
* Cruzsita Maurica Navarro Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Natalie Irene Nichols Manchester, Tennessee
♦ Macy Elizabeth Park........................................................................................... Bethpage, Tennessee
▪ Catarina Parker Lebanon, Tennessee
Hannah Lynn Penuel................................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Brenden Perry Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Adrian Lee Pettross..............................................................................................Carthage, Tennessee
Emily Abigail Pollock Lebanon, Tennessee
Emily Helen Rouse..........................................................................................Murfreesboro, Tennessee
* Cole Runyon Lafayette, Tennessee
♦ Morgan Shortt ....................................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
*♦ Brynlie Smith Lebanon, Tennessee
Maci Smith...............................................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
● Allie-Reece Sumner Old Hickory, Tennessee
*▪ Savannah Nicole Taylor.......................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
*♦ Ainsley Thompson Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Trevor Michael Thompson....................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
♦ Cody Anthony Tomerlin Lebanon, Tennessee
Mason Torreon........................................................................................................Carol Stream, Illinois
* Natalie R. Villalta Monge Nashville, Tennessee
Mckayla Dai Watts..................................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
♦ Addison White Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Hannah Brooke Williams Watertown, Tennessee
Toler J. Wyatt Lebanon, Tennessee
*♦ Miriam Grace Zarichansky Hartsville, Tennessee
*▪ Sebastian Zawisza .................................................................................................... Elk Grove, Illinois
August 16, 2025
● Abagayle Faith Apple Lebanon, Tennessee
* Ava Rose Bockweg................................................................................................. Louisville, Kentucky
Mariaelena M. Bradley Cortland, New York
* Kevin Neo Campos......................................................................................................... Aurora, Illinois
Alexandra Carranza Benitez Long Beach, California
* Sydney Chapman.........................................................................................Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Genesis Lynise Clark Gallatin, Tennessee
* Katelyn Michelle Clemmons .................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
Karen Noel Cook Castalian Springs, Tennessee
* Isaiah Christopher Crace......................................................................................Nashville, Tennessee
* Katherine Rose Crosby Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Monique Evette Davis...........................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
* Adessa Avery Dwinell Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
*▪ Jordan James Ficklin ........................................................................................ Livingston, Tennessee
Anahi Garcia Nashville, Tennessee
Zackary Peyton Hoover............................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
Ciera Noelle Hughes Lafayette, Tennessee
Vernon J. Johnson Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Bryce Evan Jones Lebanon, Tennessee
* Mia Jones Nashville, Tennessee
*▪ Kailyn Alyse Jordan Alexandria, Tennessee
Crayton Randall Brentan Key Watertown, Tennessee
* Katelin T. Layser Forest Park, Georgia
Jayson Derek Linville...............................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Haeden Michael Miller Lebanon, Tennessee
Dorothy Madison Montanye Lebanon, Tennessee
Noah Anthony Morris Watertown, Tennessee
Diana Evelyn Ramirez Smithville, Tennessee
*▪ Breanna Nicole Rector Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Benjamin Andrew Schultz Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Melissa Lenae Scruggs Lafayette, Tennessee
* Connor Andrew Vann Lebanon, Tennessee
Alessandra Vazquez Mosqueda Shelbyville, Tennessee
Ashlee Kate Welbern Gallatin, Tennessee
Andrae Dimitri Williams Blountstown, Florida
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
May 3, 2025
○ ▪ Scarlet Baril Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Kylie Bennett Hermitage, Tennessee
▪ Nathan Andrew Binion Lebanon, Tennessee
William James Blackwood Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Kimberly Dickey Bell Buckle, Tennessee
*♦ Kyle Fitzgibbons Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
▪ Abby Grace Gregory Lafayette, Tennessee
Diamond Harding ...................................................................................................Lavergne, Tennessee
♦ Constance Maxwell Carthage, Tennessee
Yareli Lizeth Perez Ruiz...........................................................................................Nashville, Tennessee
Benjamin Robert Reinsch Old Hickory, Tennessee
*● Claire Elizabeth Shelton ....................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Sabahudin Smajilovic Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Joshua Alan Wilson.......................................................................................................Groton, Vermont
August 16, 2025
Abigail Bowlds Lafayette, Tennessee
Associate of Arts in Education
December 14, 2024
*▪ Christian Todd Fisher Nashville, Tennessee
*▪ Felicity Keen....................................................................................................... Mt. Juliet Tennessee
May 3, 2025
Alexia Ren’nelle Ashby Lebanon, Tennessee
*♦ Emma Kate Bass ........................................................................................... Watertown, Tennessee
Serenity Faith Burgess Smithville, Tennessee
Hope Kailey Carter Lebanon, Tennessee
Kaitlyn Braneé Clemons Lebanon, Tennessee
*▪ Lily Pounds Coffey Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Kenley Marie Coleman Greenbrier, Tennessee
*▪ Caitlyn Elisabeth Compton Nashville, Tennessee
* Brooklyn Dennis Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
*● Kell Ann Fisher..................................................................................................... Gallatin, Tennessee
Alayna Joy Frontz Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
♦ Cameron Alexis Fuller..........................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Ximena Gomez-Sanchez Lebanon, Tennessee
♦ Ann Lucille Goode...............................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
*♦ Kailey Nicole Hawthorne Gordonsville, Tennessee
*♦ Rebecca Hoyt....................................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Preslee Faith Lamberson Watertown, Tennessee
*● Macy Turner.......................................................................................................Hickman, Tennessee
Addison Warren Watertown, Tennessee
August 16, 2025
* Abbigail Hope Driggers .................................................................................... Watertown, Tennessee
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▪ Lilly Anne Fudge Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
* Loren Grace Madewell ........................................................................................Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Associate of Arts in English
May 3, 2025
* Jessica Vaska Lako ...............................................................................................Nashville, Tennessee
*▪ Caleb Jamil Tyus Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Associate of Arts in Music
May 3, 2025
Cassidy Koch Lebanon, Tennessee
August 16, 2025
♦ Madelyn Elizabeth Leyhew ..................................................................................Lebanon, Tennessee
Carter Shane Medley McMinnville, Tennessee
Bachelor of Arts
December 14, 2024
▪ Kinley Brown Criminal Justice
Hartsville, Tennessee
Hannah Rose Dowty General Studies
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
♦ Brooke Elizabeth Evans Criminal Justice
McMinnville, Tennessee
● Christian Alexander Jenkins......................................................................................... Criminal Justice
Nolensville, Tennessee
♦ Kaylee Lowe
Nashville, Tennessee
Creative & Imaginative Writing
Lana Alexandra Lowe English
Knoxville, Tennessee
Meshawn Patterson General Studies
Lascassas, Tennessee
* Bracken Adron Rice General Studies
Clarksville, Tennessee
Gina Shoulders Criminal Justice
Watertown, Tennessee
● Alexis Kaye Tomlinson History
Elmwood, Tennessee
* Treyvon Me’kell Wiggins Criminal Justice
Lyons, Georgia
May 3, 2025
Dylan Thomas Bates General Studies
Lebanon, Tennessee
Savannah Jane Chamberlain Criminal Justice
Jesse Cochran
Menomonie, Wisconsin
St. Petersburg, Florida
Individualized Major & History w/Public History emphasis
*● Mark Sullivan Compton...........................................................................................................History
Hermitage, Tennessee
♦ Logan Matthew Cripps................................................................................................ Criminal Justice Castalian Springs, Tennessee
♦ Cristian Kevin Dunn ........................................................................... Creative & Professional Writing
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Aaron Dawson Fulcher ................................................................................................... Criminal Justice Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Avery Leigh-Ann Guffey........................................................................... Humanities & Social Science
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Corben Matthew Guillot................................................................................................. Criminal Justice Lebanon, Tennessee
Jacob Harzbecker............................................................................................................ General Studies
Old Hickory, Tennessee
▪ Niklaus Oliver Heimdal...............................................................................................................History Lebanon, Tennessee
♦ Libby Blair Knight............................................................................................................... English and Creative & Imaginative Writing
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
♦ Kaden Lane Kuehler Criminal Justice
Surprise, Arizona
Danielle Logan Humanities & Social Science Carthage, Tennessee
♦ Sara Elizabeth Magana English
Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Logan High Martin Criminal Justice Fountain, Florida
Emily Faith Maxfield Criminal Justice
Lebanon, Tennessee
Joshua Maxwell History
Hendersonville, Tennessee
♦ Alexis Chyann Netherton History
Lebanon, Tennessee
Jocelyn Orea-Barrera Humanities & Social Science Lavergne, Tennessee
▪ Bailey Sophia Pope Criminal Justice Lavergne, Tennessee
Marissa Prier General Studies
Gallatin, Tennessee
Daniela Rivera Rivas Humanities & Social Science
Asuncion, Paraguay
Shelby Lavoie Rogers Creative & Professional Writing Murfreesboro, Tennessee
♦ Abigail Mae Scoggins Creative & Professional Writing Murfreesboro, Tennessee
* Audrey C. Spence Criminal Justice w/Declared Minor in Forensic Studies
Lebanon, Tennessee
● Kelsey Rae Suddarth..................................................................................................................History Lebanon, Tennessee
♦ Ashli Nicole Townsend................................................................................... Interdisciplinary Studies Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ John William Jackson Vance ........................................................................................ General Studies Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Taylor Nichole Watkins................................................................................................ Criminal Justice Clearwater, Florida
▪ Alexandra Wright......................................................................................................... Criminal Justice Oslo, Norway
* Ao Yamada................................................................................................................... General Studies Lebanon, Tennessee
August 16, 2025
Stanlee Bradley, Sr.......................................................................................................... Criminal Justice Nashville, Tennessee
▪ Erica Janet Olalde ........................................................................................................ Criminal Justice Smithville, Tennessee
Bachelor of Fine Arts
December 14, 2024
Catherine Kawasaki Art & Design
Lebanon, Tennessee
Kristina Michelle Looper Art & Design Christiana, Tennessee
* Saralyn Kimberly Wiggins Art & Design Carrollton, Georgia
May 3, 2025
● Isabella Paris Bouch Art & Design w/Teacher Licensure (K-12)
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
August 16, 2025
Addasyn Maclain Brewington Art & Design Lebanon, Tennessee
Bachelor of Music
December 14, 2024
♦ Takiah Pauline Ledo Musical Theatre
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
May 3, 2025
♦ Erin Taylor Rheinscheld Music Lebanon, Tennessee
♦ MaryAnn Marie Waters Music Performance
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Bachelor of Science December 14, 2024
♦ Jordan Alexa Abell ........................................................................................
Westmoreland, Tennessee
Child Growth & Learning
Sabrina Alexcia Anderson ...................................................................................................... Kinesiology
Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica
● Callie Grace Dunham.....................................................................................
Westmoreland, Tennessee
Child Growth & Learning
Madeline Elisabeth Virginia Fleming ......................................................................................Psychology Lebanon, Tennessee
*● Brody Smith Hall..................................................................................................... Special Education
♦ Bailey Christene Harris
Blountstown, Florida
Child Growth & Learning Lebanon, Tennessee
♦ Sarah Hazen Psychology
▪ Rebekkah Raeleigh Henson
Lebanon, Tennessee
Child Growth & Learning Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Macey Layne Justice
* Allexus Grace Leftwich
● Taylor Elizabeth Puckett
▪ Houston Stafford
Lebanon, Tennessee
Hermitage, Tennessee
Gallatin, Tennessee
Hartsville, Tennessee
Physical Education & Athletic Coaching
Child Growth & Learning
Child Growth & Learning
Physical Education & Athletic Coaching
Joshua Donnell Wilson Kinesiology
Memphis, Tennessee
May 3, 2025
▪ Christian Javier Beal Athletic Coaching
Harrisburg, Illinois
Emma Isabell Bedree Psychology
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Madeline Bittle Psychology
Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Calli Cheyenne Boles Psychology
▪ Coralynn Rey Butler
Lafayette, Tennessee
Carthage, Tennessee
Child Growth & Learning
Ivan Andres Carruyo Finol Psychology
Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
● Zoe Collyer Psychology
♦ Bailey Mai Cutrell
Somerset, England
Hendersonville, Tennessee
Child Growth & Learning
Madeline Ashley Davis Psychology
Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Ashley Marie Gamboa Psychology
Anaheim, California
Carolina Garcia Psychology
▪ Madison Lucille Harrell
*♦ Lilly Paige Hibdon
Nashville, Tennessee
Portland, Tennessee
Lebanon, Tennessee
Child Growth & Learning
Child Growth & Learning
Alyssa Hicks Psychology
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
William Nicholas Jackson Kinesiology Franklin, Tennessee
▪ Toshiki Kuriya Psychology
Funabashi, Chiba, Japan
Halie Lola Lane Psychology
Gallatin, Tennessee
● Jordyn Mackenzie Luster Psychology
Smyrna, Tennessee
Samantha Madrid Dodge Athletic Coaching
Eagar, Arizona
India Areyna Sachi Mastin Psychology
Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Grace Anna Morris Kinesiology
Llangrannog, Ceredigion, Wales
♦ Nataly Perez-Hernandez Psychology
Nashville, Tennessee
▪ Bailey Sophia Pope Psychology
Lavergne, Tennessee
Ronnie Edward Rankins III Kinesiology
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Alicia Jayne Rogers Psychology
White House, Tennessee
Breona Lynn Sanchez Psychology
Rockvale, Tennessee
Keegan Ryley Schulz Physical Education & Athletic Coaching
Munford, Tennessee
Elaine Shaneyfelt Kinesiology
Pinckneyville, Illinois
Arsheen Shroff Psychology
Long Beach, California
♦ Abigail Grace Stevens Child Growth & Learning
Lebanon, Tennessee
● Ashton Truelove Psychology
Alexandria, Tennessee
Annabelle Mae Vanhook Psychology
Lebanon, Tennessee
▪ Taylor Nichole Watkins Psychology
Clearwater, Florida
♦ Anna-Catherine Whitehead Special Education
Collingwood, Tennessee
▪ Sarah Ann Young Child Growth & Learning
Chestnut Mound, Tennessee
GRADUATION WITH HONORS
The diplomas of graduating seniors will show honors categories based on the following scale:
▪ Cum Laude (with honors): 3.50 – 3.74 GPA
● Magna Cum Laude (with high honors): 3.75 – 3.89 GPA
♦ Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors) 3.90 – 4.00 GPA
These honors categories are based on a student’s cumulative grade point average at the end of the Fall 2024 semester. The honors category is also based on the cumulative grade point average of all Cumberland University course work at the end of the term preceding the graduation semester. Graduating seniors are eligible for honors after completing at least twenty-five percent of credit hours required for the degree in courses at Cumberland University.
All honor students will wear a gold cord with their academic regalia. Names appear in the Commencement Program as Candidates requested they appear on their diplomas.
HONORS PROGRAM RECOGNITION
Graduating students who have earned honors program recognition will be indicated in the program with the symbol: ○
* denotes in absentia
Ɨ denotes delayed participation
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Retiring Faculty
Sandra L. Elliott, M.A.E., M.C.M., Assistant Professor, Music
Richard M. Storie, Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Exercise and Sport Science
Faculty Promotions
Amy Robertson, M.S.N., Instructor to Assistant Professor
Whitney Graves, Ed.D., Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
Christi Griffin, J.D., Associate Professor to Professor.
Candidate Readers
William R. Richardson, M.S.P., M.B.A.
Jenny E. Ballard, M.F.A.
The Program lists the names of candidates who anticipate completing all degree requirements. Inclusion of an individual’s name in the program does not necessarily mean all the degree requirements have been met. This program is believed to be correct as of April 25, 2025
Marvel Abdelmalak
Hussain Al-Turaihi
Brayden Nolan Anderson
Jackson Tyler Anderson
Deijanaye Yemoley Denyce Andrews
Alexandra Rose Baccus
Jacob Gregory Bachert
Ethan Scott Baird
Haley Elizabeth Baker
Ally Kate Barnett
Emma Kate Bass
Hailey Star Bell
Hayden Nicole Bell
Madeline Grace Bittle
Ava Rose Bockweg
Calli Cheyenne Boles
Catherine Lois Booth
Elliana Marie Bornhorst
Isabella Paris Bouch
Hayley Rae Ann Brassard
Miranda Elexus Brawner
Addasyn Maclain Brewington
Hope Britt
Alec Joseph Brown
Jocelyn Cristine Buchannan
Nicholas Immanuel Burge
Brandon O’Neal Byrd
Addyson Lynn Caldwell
Katie Claire Campbell
Aiden James Caron
Jacycee Paige Carver
Meylin Abigail Castro-Hernandez
Alexander Jordan Chansler
Alana Key Cheeves
Sameer Abdur’ Rahman Chowdhury
Emma Grace Clemmons
Carley Clinard
Lily Neveah Marie Coffey
Caitlyn E. Compton
Emily Nicole Cotton
Aubrey Lyn Croslin
Evan Zachry Dodson
Danielle Irene Dunaway
Callie Grace Dunham
Gavin Elkins
SCHOLASTIC HONOR SOCIETIES
Alpha Lambda Delta
First Year Honor Society
Dr. C. William McKee, Sponsor
Graduating Members
Dylan T. Ely
Marina George Fekry
Austin Draper Felts
Jordan James Ficklin
Michelle L. Firestone
Kell Ann Fisher
Fernando José Flores Cea
Valentina Izoleth Forero Salinas
Emily Elizabeth Foster
Isabelle Frizzell
Cameron Alexis Fuller
Clarissa Gadsey
Ashley Marie Gamboa
Anahi Garcia
Olivia Katherine Gessford
Ann Lucille Goode
Karla Ariana Guerra
Brody S. Hall
Kayla Renee Hamlet
Raine Hanvy
Diamond M. Harding
Morgan Elizabeth Harlin
Tye Anthony Harper
Madison Lucille Harrell
Jacob Scott Harzbecker
Mohannad Hassan
Gaines Haussin
Niklaus Heimdal
Amaya Margarita Herrera
Lilly Hibdon
Bryson Lee Higgins
Cuyler Slade Hilliard
Elizabeth Nicole Hooper
Joslyn Violet Horning
Rebecca Sue Hoyt
Dylan Connor Hudson
Emily Lane Hudson
Wyatt Cole Hurt
Luke Allen Irby
Jenna Tylee Jacobs
Christian Jenkins
Sharon Jerop
Perrie Grace Jones
Sierra Rose Jones
Kailyn Alyse Jordan
Felicity Jane Keen
Brianna Katherine King
Layce Makyah King
Dalton M. Kniola
Cassidy Marie Koch
Hazel Rae Konkel
Kaden Lane Kuehler
Takiah Pauline Ledo
Andrew David Lena
Jazlynn Danell Lewis
Madelyn Elizabeth Leyhew
Kaylee Nicole Lowe
Savannah Mae Lowrey
Jordan Makenzie Luster
Sara Elizabeth Magana
Mary Climath Massey
Nathan Chandler Mathis
Tyler Alan Mattone
Faith Ann Mayfield
Austin Michael McCleeary
Matthew Evan McGill
James Patrick McNinch
Ella Cate Miller
Ambra Morgan
Joseph William Mullins
Cruzsita Maurica Navarro
Alexis Netherton
Justin Tyler Oldknow
Catarina Polly Parker
Fatima Esmeralda Perez-Guzman
Carson Andrew Posch
Carter Davis Pruitte
Diana E. Ramirez
Andrew Grant Ramsey
Haylee Marie Reece
Alicia Rogers
Evin Dillon Ross
Luke Samuel Rounsaville
Brooke Marie Russell
Farid Rodrigo Saldivar
Abigail Mae Scoggins
Laina Michelle Scott
Karleigh Alexis Scruggs
Hailee Campbell Servais
Claire Elizabeth Shelton
Morgan Jade Shortt
Mark Evan Sims
Kristah D. Singleton
Isabella Kristine Source
Alexeus Cheyane Stacey
Brianna Paige Stacy
Reed Christine Steplowski
Abigail Grace Stevens
Madalyn Grace Storie
Isabella Rose Taylor
Kylie Alyse Taylor
Alyssa Joy Teigen
Alexis Kaye Tomlinson
Ashli Townsend
Brooke Madison Turner
Sawyer T. Vaught
Alberto Enrique Villa-Rios
Emily Ruth Wallace
Preston Drew Wallace
Addison Lorrine Warren
Alpha Chi
Lambda Chapter
Mary Ann Marie Waters
McKayla Dai Watts
Matthew Allen Webb
Ashlee Kate Welbern
Addison Kohl White
Samuel Stephen Wood
Cody Austin Woodham
Teoria Maria Woods
Sarah Ann Young
Top Ten Percent of Juniors and Seniors Honor Society
Dr. Sheridan W. S. Henson, Sponsor
Graduating Members
Natalie Danielle Babin
Jocelyn Buchannan-Marquez
Emma Grace Clemmons
Cristian Kevin Dunn
Perrie Grace Jones
Sara Elizabeth Magana
Alexis Chyann Netherton
Chelsea Taylor Odom
Erin Taylor Rheinscheld
Brooke Russell
Alpha Phi Sigma
Beta Tau Chapter
Criminal Justice Honor Society
Ms. Suzann Lafferty, Sponsor
Graduating Members
Jesse Cochran
Logan Cripps
Aaron Fulcher
Kaden Kuehler
Jocelyn Buchannan-Marquez
Marina Fekry
Emily Foster
Morgan Harlin
Abigail Grace Stevens
Ashli Nicole Townsend
Brooke Madison Turner
Denesha Nicole Whitley
Alexandra Wright
Erica Olade
Bailey Pope
Taylor Watkins
Alexandra Wright
Beta Beta Beta
Pi Sigma Chapter
Biological Honor Society
Mr. Michael Fulbright, Sponsor
Graduating Members
Ian Krump
Abigail Minchey
Isabella Source
Alexus Stacey
Jonathan Tune
Cody Woodham
Delta Mu Delta
Iota Iota Chapter
Honor Society in Business Administration
Dr. Valerie King, Sponsor
Graduating Members
Natalie Babin
Austin Felts Valentina Forero
Wyatt Hurt
Gamma Beta Phi
Cumberland University Chapter
Honor Society and Service Organization
Dr. Cindy Conley, Sponsor
Ms. Dixie Rury, Co-Sponsor
Graduating Members
Hussain S. Al-Turaihi
Natalie Danielle Babin
Megan Blackwell
Mariaelena M. Bradley
Hope Britt
Brandon O’Neal Byrd
Ebony Alisha Carey
Jaycee Carver
Alana Cheeves
Emma Grace Clemmons
Kaitlyn Braneé Clemons
Jesse Cochran
Emily Nicole Cotton
Bailey Mai Cutrell
Michelle Lynn Firestone
Carolina Garcia
Kayla Renee Hamlet
Kyler Ashton Hankins
Mark E. Hanshaw, Jr.
Raine Hanvy
Dylan Connor Hudson
Wyatt Cole Hurt
Christian Alexander Jenkins
Gabrielle Grace Jones
Kaylynn Lee Jones
Sierra Rose Jones
Brianna Katherine King
Cassidy Koch
Hazel Rae Konkel
Kaden Lane Kuehler
Takiah Pauline Ledo
Allexus Grace Leftwich
Tyler Mattone
Alyssa Nicole Mayberry
Faith Mayfield
Natalie Rae McCormac
Ella Miller
Natalie Irene Nichols
Catarina Parker
Bailey Sophia Pope
Iota Tau Alpha
Delta Nu Chapter
Athletic Training Honors Society
Dr. Whitney Graves, Sponsor
Graduating Members
MaKayla Johnson
Grace Rittenberry
Diana Evelyn Ramirez
Benjamin Robert Reinsch
Alicia Jayne Rogers
Emily Helen Rouse
Brooke Russell
Hailee Campbell Servais
Claire Elizabeth Shelton
Isabella Kristine Sorce
Allison Michelle Spring
Abigail Grace Stevens
Walter Kiptoo Tanui
Isabella Rose Taylor
Alexis Kaye Tomlinson
Savannah Tompkins
Brooke Madison Turner
Annabelle Mae Vanhook
Preston Drew Wallace
Cody Woodham
Lara Zugasti Esteban
Bailey Cutrell
Callie Dunham
Stephen Glenn
Natasha S. Benton
Vaibhav Singh Bisht
Jocelyn Buchannan-Marquez
Emma Grace Clemmons
Cristian Kevin Dunn
Austin Draper Felts
Clarissa Anne Gadsey
Santiago Garcia Castro
Leland DeShaun Greer, Sr.
Dylan Connor Hudson
Kappa Delta Pi
Upsilon Omega Chapter
Education Honor Society
Dr. Whitney Matthews, Sponsor
Graduating Members
Lilly Hibdon
Allexus Leftwich
Abigail Stevens
Omicron Delta Kappa
Cumberland University Circle
Leadership and Scholarship Honor Society
Dr. Sheridan W. S. Henson, Sponsor
Graduating Members
Takiah Pauline Ledo
Madelyn Elizabeth Leyhew
Luis A. Lopez
Morgan Spivey Napier
Alexis Chyann Netherton
Hayes Rebecca O’Donnell
DeAndera Payne
Jean Jeobu Peter
Laina Michelle Scott
Scott Eric Selliers
Order of Omega
National Greek Leadership Honor Society
Dr. Sheridan W. S. Henson, Sponsor
Caleb Christopher Brown
Danielle Irene Dunaway
Owen Evon
Jesse Cochran
Niklaus Heimdall
Joshua Maxwell
Brooke Turner
Sarah Young
Arsheen Shroff
Allison Michelle Spring
Abigail Grace Stevens
Madalyn Grace Storie
Kelsey Rae Suddarth
Alexis Kaye Tomlinson
Ashli Nicole Townsend
Ella Grace Tuplin
Cameron Alexis Fuller Brianna Katherine King
Phi Alpha Theta
Altpha Xi Tau Chapter
History Honors Society
Dr. Natalie Inman, Sponsor
Graduating Member
Alexis Netherton
Kelsey Suddarth
Alexis Tomlinson
Ashli Townsend
Jocelyn Buchannan-Marquez
Marina Fekry
Austin Felts
Emma Bedree
Heather Lynn Chalos
Kara Jonell Claybrooks
Jesse Cochran
Mark Compton
Madeline Davis
Raven Ladae Dyer
Aaron Fulcher
Clarissa Anne Gadsey
Ashley Gamboa
Ivan Carruyo Finol
Zoe Collyer
Ashley Gamboa
Carolina Garcia
Cristian Dunn
Avery Guffey
Lana Lowe
Philomathian Society
Dr. Sean McDaniel, Sponsor
Graduating Members
Valentina Forero
Emily Foster
Ashley Gamboa
Pi Gamma Mu
Tennessee Lambda Chapter
Social Science Honor Society
Dr. Tara Mitchell Mielnik, Sponsor
Graduating Members
Leland D. Greer
Avery Guffey
Shamshad Haji Hajizada
Lillian Hibdon
Alyssa Hicks
Danielle Logan
Sara Magana
Joshua Maxwell
Alyssa Mayberry
Alexis Netherton
Psi Chi
Honor Society in Psychology
Dr. Chelsea Sterne, Sponsor
Graduating Members
Sarah Hazen
Halie Lane
Jordyn Luster
Arsheen Shroff
Sigma Tau Delta
Alpha Delta Mu Chapter
English Honor Society
Dr. Michael Rex and Dr. Sara Hays, Sponsors
Graduating Members
Sara Magana
Tyler Mattone
Alexis Netherton
Arsheen Shroff
Zack Stroebert
Brooks Tune
DeAndera B. Payne
Meghan Rose Pope
Alivia Rowe
Breona Sanchez
Arsheen Shroff
Kelsey Suddarth
Ashli Townsend
Annabelle Vanhook
Joshua Alan Wilson
Annabelle Vanhook
Taylor Watkins
Alexis Tomlinson
Ashli Townsend
Caleb Tyus
Sydney Nicole Bell
Megan Blackwell
Alivia Boles
Sabree Carling
Rachel Corlew-Hodges
Delaney Grace Eldred
Kristina Elizabeth Mae
Francis
Sigma Theta Tau
Alpha Kappa Chapter
Nursing Honor Society
Dr. Beth Chatham, Sponsor
Josephine Grace Harris
Dana Lefler
Nathan Chandler Mathis
Addison Melton
Joseph William Mullins
Chelsea Odom
Isabella Ann Perry
Haylee Reece
Gracie Ann Faith Rivas
Latray Speight
Jasma Taylor
Denesha Whitley
Kristin Winter
Amanda VanZile
Yuliya Zerfas
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award – Community Lucy Lee
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award – Student Austin Draper Felts
Faculty Award of Excellence Hazel Rae Konkel
President’s Award.................................................................................................... Vaibhav “V.B.” Bisht
President’s Award for Teaching Excellence S. Christopher Fuller, Ph.D.
Alumni Awards
Distinguished Alumni Award .............................................................................................Wayne Starks
Rising Phoenix Award Karlie Odum Cunha Award of Excellence - Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business........................ Taylor Porch Award of Excellence - Oakley School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts Dr. Ranesa Shipman Award of Excellence - Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions .....................Tasha Walker Irby
Posthumous Distinguished Alumni Award Lt. Marvell Moore
Athletic Awards
Lindsey Donnell Scholar-Athlete Award Daniel Wessels
President’s Award for Excellence in Athletics Luke Holloway
Student Affairs Awards
Ms. Cumberland...............................................................................................................Arsheen Shroff
Mr. Cumberland Austin Felts
Most Outstanding Faculty Member ...............................................................................Dr. Jim Shulman
Most Outstanding Staff Member Libby O'Guin
Most Outstanding Support Staff Member...................................................................... Ms. Rose Odom
Holcomb Award Kerry Ann Moore
Student Development Appreciation Award............................................................. Sigma Chi Fraternity
IMPACT Award Erin Morris-Benson with TAL
Distinguished Student Award ..................................................................Arsheen Shroff & Carissa Lurie
International Student Award (Undergraduate) Kaede Hatano
International Student Award (Graduate)................................................................... Monica Ruiz Pavon
Multicultural Inclusion Award Max Crumbley
Outstanding Intern Award...............................................................................................Maddie Husted
Career Services Award Apurva Narkhede
Excellence in Peer Tutoring ......................................Abdul Abdul Kadir & Jocelyn Buchannan-Marquez
President Ambassador of the Year Hope Britt
Residence Life
Resident Assistant of the Year.................................................................. Hope Britt and Bilham Caitlyn
Residence Life Coordinator of the Year Monica Ruiz Pavon and James Anderson
Resident Assistant Distinguished Service Award ..................................... Nicole Bott and Teoria Woods
Greek Affairs
Greek Affairs President’s Cup Sigma Chi
P. Henry Meadows Award ................................................................. Abby Howard of Alpha Sigma Tau
P. Henry Meadows Award Owen Evon of Kappa Sigma
Greek New Member of the Year ......................................................................................Topanga Scism
Charles Monty Pope Phoenix Rising Award Alpha Sigma Tau
Chapter Leader of the Year
Chapter Leader of the Year
Abby Howard
Owen Evon
Greek Affairs Honorary Membership Dr. Jim Shulman
Living Your Ritual Award
CU Spirit Award
Student Organizations
Alpha Omicron Pi - Cameron Fuller
Alpha Sigma Tau - Elizabeth Davis
Kappa Alpha Psi - Braxton Caruthers
Kappa Sigma - Owen Evon
Phi Beta Sigma - Tylan Orr
Omega Psi Phi - Jaden Jobe
Sigma Chi - Alex Planas
Zeta Phi Beta – Sabrina Anderson
Austin Felts & Robbie Polidan
Community Service Award Sigma Chi Fraternity
Best Campus Event Homecoming Glow Golf & Novelty Night
Best Community Event
Never Alone Awareness Event w Wilson County Health Council
Organization Award for Programming & Participation
The Art of Life
Rising Phoenix Organization Award AFRO & CU ASL
Edward A. Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business
Most Outstanding Performance Award Mylene Leshchenko in Business Administration
Most Outstanding Performance Award in Accounting Austin Draper Felts and Fernando José Flores Cea
Jack E. Forrest Marketing Award Piercey Steele
Most Outstanding Performance in Management ...........................................................William Spence
Most Outstanding Performance Award Lofton Gallaher & Heidi Hall in Health Care Administration
William McShain Award Richard Presley Freshman Biology Award....................................................................................... Haley Eleese Mitchell
Wilbur “Pete” Peterson Most Promising Biologist Award Jocelyn Cristine Buchannan
Most Promising Student in Biomedical Science ..................................................Cody Austin Woodham
Most Outstanding Performance in Biochemistry Emily Elizabeth Foster
J.O. Baird Chemistry Award ...................................................................................Stephanie Diana Stilts
Outstanding Calculus Student Emilia Nowak & Ning Ying Phailin Liew
Outstanding Mathematics Student .................................................................................. Brooke Turner
Robert H. “Bobby” Nichols, Jr. Jean Jeobu Peter Outstanding General Physics Student
Outstanding Information Technology Student Lara Zugasti Esteban
Most Outstanding Award in Project Management................................................................ Wyatt Hurt
Pre-Professional Society Award Alexus Cheyane Stacey
Most Outstanding Performance Award in MBA.......................................................Harley Ray Hinshaw
Most Outstanding Associate of Science Student Hailey Lynn Hawthorne
Most Outstanding Performance in Associate of Arts in Business..............................Deijanaye Andrews
Most Outstanding Performance Award Kyler Moheit by a Freshman in Business Administration
Jeanette C. Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions Awards
Jeanette C. Rudy Award in Nursing (December)
Walter Tanui
Jeanette C. Rudy Award in Nursing (May) Addison Melton
Leadership Award in Nursing (December) Joseph Mullins
Leadership Award in Nursing (May) Rachel Williams Corlew-Hodges
Outstanding Nursing Clinician Award (December) Nathan Mathis
Outstanding Nursing Clinician Award (May)......................................... Alivia Boles & Summerlyn Hysell
Horizon Nursing Award (December) Kristin Winter
Horizon Nursing Award (May)
Achievement in Nursing (December)
Alicia Dillon
Zachary Hill
Achievement in Nursing (May) Denesha Whitley
Outstanding Achievement in Exercise and Sport Science Cade Leddon
Outstanding Student in Sport Management (Undergraduate) Cathryn Arch
Outstanding Student in Sport Management (Graduate) Tyler Hanes
MSN Distinction Award for Excellence Amanda VanZile
Outstanding Student in Athletic Training Grace Rittenberry
Nathan Johnson Award for Professional Engagement
Nicole Bott
Casey McGee Award for Clinical Excellence Nick Burge
Excellence in Attitude, Demeanor, Engagement Ma’Kayla Johnson
Millard and J.J. Oakley School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts Awards
Future Educator Award (Undergraduate) Sarah Young Future Educator Award (Graduate)...........................................Maggie Snyder and Samantha Reinoehl
Irvin F. Bass Excellence in Education Award Houston Stafford
Mary Argo McKee Award (Undergraduate)....................................................................Madison Harrell
Mary Argo McKee Award (Graduate) Risa Rieger
Sam Finch Special Education Award (Undergraduate) ................................................. Anna Whitehead
Sam Finch Special Education Award (Graduate)
DeShena Halliburton
Future Leader Award......................................................................................................... Cory Freeland
Outstanding Secondary Educator Award (Undergraduate) Brooke Turner
Outstanding Secondary Educator Award (Graduate) .................................................... Chance Gallardo
Freshman Award in English Joey Johnson
Research Award in English....................................................................................................Libby Knight Award in English Lana Lowe
Cale Young Rice Award for Poetry......................................................................................Cristian Dunn
Richard and Virginia Lawlor Award for Creative Non-Fiction Ebony Carey
William Bowen Campbell Award in American History....................................................Kelsey Suddarth
History Associates of Wilson County Award Kelsey Suddarth
Cavett World History Award..........................................................................................Alexis Netherton
James P. Dressler History Award September Greer
Charlene Kozy Award in Criminal Justice......................................................................Megan Wilkinson
John W. Burgess Award in Political Science Ashlee Bankston & Avalynn Smullen
Thomas H. Shriver Outstanding Senior Award in Criminal Justice.................................... Kaden Kuehler
Carl Rogers Humanitarian Award in Psychology Ashley Gamboa & Carissa Lurie
William James Psychological Sciences Award............................................................. Ivan Carruyo-Finol
Cumberland University Concert Band Award Luke Lawson
Cumberland University Jazz Ensemble Award.............................................................. Madelyn Leyhew
Instrumentalist of the Year Award
Vocal Performance Award
Cumberland Chorale Award
Scott O’Brien
MaryAnn Waters
Melody Keith
University Singers Award Alex Sain
Excellence in Theater Performance Award
Excellence in Theatre Production
June Heydel Award for Drama
Ally Barnett
Erin Rheinscheld
Award in Fine Art.............................................................................................................
Shelby Rogers
Sasha Dishman
Al Ashworth Award in Photography Zoe Vlk
Alice Hegan Rice Award for Fiction
The Phoenix Award for Sociology & Social Awareness
The NOVUS Outstanding Editor Award
The Mitchell Mielnik Award in Public History
Aaron S. Crawford Award for Research and Documentary Editing
Tommy P. Thompson Award in Criminal Justice
Resurgam Award
Abby Scoggins
Jesse Cochran
Libby Knight
Ashli Townsend & Jesse Cochran
Alexis Tomlinson
Aaron Fulcher
Stanlee Bradley
ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIVERSITY
Paul C. Stumb, Ph.D. President
C. William McKee, Ed.D
Reggie R. Blair, M.S.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Vice President for Enrollment Services
Mark E. Hanshaw, Ph.D., J.D......................................................Associate
Ronald P. Pavan, M.A.
Provost and General Counsel
Vice President for Athletics and Vice President for Facilities and Services
David A. Runyan, M.B.A Chief Financial Officer
Courtney K. Wheeler-Biggs, J.D. ...........................................................Vice President for Advancement
James D. Shulman, J.D.
Interim, Dean, Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business
Jason S. Grindstaff, Ph.D........................Interim, Dean, Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions
Jenny L. Mason, Ph.D.
Dean, Oakley School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts
Stephanie R. Davis, M.S.P. ............................................................................................Dean of Students
Sheridan W. S. Henson, Ed.D.
Abby H. Pitts, Ed.D.
Wiliam R. Richardson, M.S.P. M.B.A.
Leslie L. Steele, M.S.P.
Executive Director of Academic Support
Executive Director of Student Support
Executive Director of Community Relations and External Affairs
Executive Director, Office of the President
THE BOARD OF TRUST
Mr. J. Samuel Hatcher*, Chairman
Mr. Michael Moscardelli, Vice Chairman
Mr. J. Frank Rudy, Secretary
Mr. William Joseph Adams
Mr. Matthew Ashwood
Mr. Hal Bone*
Mr. Winstead P. Bone, III*
Dr. André Churchwell
Ms. Laura Daily
Dr. Teresa Chasteen Dunn
Ms. Jessica Fain*
Ms. Cathy F. Gracey*
Mr. J. Roderick Heller, III
Ms. Patricia Hunt
Justice William C. Koch, Jr.
Mr. Jack D. “J.D.” Lowery
Mr. John McDearman
Honorable Robert N. Clement
Mr. J. Randall Clemons*
*Cumberland Graduate
Emeriti
Chairman Emeritus
Dr. Edward L. Thackston
Mr. Robert L. McDonald
Ms. Cecelia Moore
Mr. Thomas P. Pate
Dr. C. Wright Pinson
Mr. Justin Pitt
Mr. Rob E. Porter
Dr. G. Edward Powell, Jr.
Mr. Lewis W. Rankin*
Mr. Mark G. Riggins*
Dr. Heather Stafford*
Mr. Marc Suarez*
Mr. Bill L. Vallett
Mr. David A. Vise
Dr. Robert N. Vero
Honorable Albert A. Gore, Jr.
Honorable AC Wharton, Jr.