2025 Undergraduate Commencement Program

Cumberland University

Cumberland University

183rd Annual Commencement Exercises

Hooding & Graduate Commencement Ceremony

May 6, 2022

MAY 3 2025

Lebanon, Tennessee

Founded 1842

Lebanon, Tennessee

Founded 1842

In Case of Emergency

If at any time during the outdoor program a weather emergency arises, please move to an adjacent building. Once inside, stay away from all windows and move to the lowest level. The safe areas in each building have been marked with a yellow tornado emergency sign.

If the ceremony is held in the Farm Bureau Expo Center and an emergency arises in which the building needs to be evacuated, guests should exit through the nearest door and make your way to an adjacent building for safety.

Please remember that in any emergency situation, patience, and orderliness are key to a safe evacuation.

COMMENCEMENT

CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY

LEBANON, TENNESSEE

10 O’CLOCK A.M.

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025

MEMORIAL LAWN AT CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY

Welcome to the 183rd Commencement ceremony of Cumberland University’s 2024-2025 academic year. Commencement is the most important ceremony in the life of Cumberland University. Cumberland extends greetings to the parents, spouses, relatives, and friends who are attending today’s ceremony in person and virtually

ORDER OF EXERCISES

PROCESSIONAL

Macebearer................................................................................IN MEMORY OF ROBERT CARVER BONE, M.D. Chairman Emeritus

Honor Guard

STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS 2025-2026

ZACKARY C. STROEBERT, President

MADDOX J. MARLIN, Vice President

E. MARI OLIVARES, Secretary

ALAINA L. HEIDEBREICHT, Student Liaison

SIENNA R. HARLAND, Treasurer

Announcement of Assembly C. WILLIAM MCKEE, ED D

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Invocation THE REVEREND REBECCA GWYNN-DIXON, M.DIV First United Methodist Church, Lebanon

“Star Spangled Banner”

CUMBERLAND CHORALE AND UNIVERSITY SINGERS

SANDRA L. ELLIOTT, M.A.E., M.C.M., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AND DIRECTOR OF CHOIRS

THE PROGRAM

GREETINGS AND RECOGNITIONS

Administration PAUL C. STUMB, PH.D , PRESIDENT

Board of Trust J. SAMUEL HATCHER, J.D., CHAIRMAN

Faculty Senate LAURA H. BECHARD, PH.D., PRESIDENT

Student Government Association...............................................MADDOX J. MARLIN, 2024-2025 PRESIDENT

Alumni Board.....................................................PATRICK T. LAWSON, M.A.E., PRESIDENT, ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS

Faculty Award of Excellence

President’s Award

Algernon Sydney Sullivan Student Award

Algernon Sydney Sullivan Community Award

President’s Award for Teaching Excellence Faculty Promotions Alumni Awards

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

AMBASSADOR, A.B. CULVAHOUSE JR.

SPECIAL MUSIC

TAKIAH LEDO, B.MUS

CONFERRAL OF EARNED DEGREES

VALEDICTORY AND FAREWELL

PRESIDENT STUMB

THE CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER

CUMBERLAND CHORALE AND UNIVERSITY SINGERS

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF SANDRA L. ELLIOTT, M.A.E., M.C.M.

BENEDICTION

UNIVERSITY CHAPLAIN, P. AARON BELLAR, M.DIV

CLOSING OF THE ASSEMBLY

PROVOST, C. WILLIAM MCKEE, ED.D.

RECEPTIONS BY ACADEMIC SCHOOL

(If the ceremony is held at the Farm Bureau Expo Center, there will be no receptions)

Labry School of Science Technology and Business Atrium of Labry Hall

Oakley School of Humanities, Education and the Arts Learning and Career Commons

Rudy School of Nursing & Health Professions Veranda of Phillips Dining Hall

THE PROCESSION

The formal academic procession of Commencement begins with music and fanfare. The flags of the United States of America, the State of Tennessee, and Cumberland University are carried. Candidates for the Degrees are led by banners representing each Academic School of the University.

LAURIE P. DISHMAN, PH.D., PROFESSOR, MATHEMATICS

Edward A. Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business

RICHARD C. STORIE, ED.D., ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE

Jeanette C. Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions

MARK R. CHEATHEM, PH.D., PROFESSOR, HISTORY

Millard and J.J. Oakley School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts

THE MACEBEARER

The Marshall carries the Mace, the official symbol of academic authority, the meaning of which has evolved from medieval weaponry. The Mace is a symbol of the power of knowledge and the significance of a liberal arts education. At the base is a milkweed pod, representing the many directions the seeds of education travel. At the top is a globe, representing the world of lifelong learning. Cumberland University’s mace also displays a representation of the University’s special symbol, the Phoenix. The mythical bird boldly rises from the fire of ideas atop the globe. Phoenix medallions are also found on the staff of the Mace. The Mace was designed and crafted by Mr. Klaus Kallenberger, a craftsman living in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Made of cherry wood, wrought, and cast sterling silver, red jasper, and red enamel, it was a gift to the University from University Trustee Jeanette Cantrell Rudy, who passed away in 2011. It is the tradition of this University to select a person from the Cumberland community to serve as Macebearer. The Macebearer walks with the Faculty of the University and is the last person to enter the commencement chamber before the President. The tradition traces to the Macebearer’s role in protecting the President, but for Cumberland, the meaning is deeper, as it represents the special historical role played by the community in assuring the continuity of this great University.

DR. ROBERT CARVER BONE, M.D., M.B.A., D. LITT. HONORUS CAUSA

Dr. Robert Carver Bone was born in Lebanon, Tennessee. He received his undergraduate, medical degree, and master’s in business administration from Vanderbilt University. He later pursued two residencies in pediatrics and surgery. In the mid 70’s, Dr. Bone spearheaded a group of physicians and business leaders in the community whose tireless efforts, over almost a decade, led to the establishment of the University Medical Center, which is now Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital.

He served his country over 30 years in the U.S. Army Reserve and Tennessee Air National Guard, retiring with the rank of Colonel. Dr. Bone served on the Board of Cumberland University for well over 50 years, as Chairman for 20 years, and was awarded the title Chairman Emeritus.

The achievements and contributions Dr. Bone made at CU and in the community not only practicing medicine but serving as the catalyst behind new ideas, related to healthcare, made our community a better place to live. He passed in 2024, but his impact at Cumberland will live in perpetuity. He is represented today by his wife of over 30 years, Connie Lape Bone and his son, Robert Carver Bone II

FACULTY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

The Faculty Award of Excellence is selected by the Faculty Senate. It is based on academic excellence, personal integrity, university and community engagement, as well as personal demeanor.

HAZEL RAE KONKEL

Hazel Konkel is a top performer both on the volleyball court and in the classroom She is graduating today Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise & Sport Science 3+2. She was captain of the Women’s Volleyball team in the 2024 season. She was Freshman Player of the year – 2022, 1st Team MSC - 2022, 2023, 2024, Cumberland University dean's list - 2022, 2023, 2024, and 4x MSC defender of the week

Her clinical skills and foundational knowledge are exceptional Even before officially starting the MSAT program, preceptors were vying for the opportunity to work with her a testament to her reputation for excellence and reliability. She is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta and Gamma Beta Phi Honor Societies Hazel is from Du Bois, Illinois. Her parents are Autumn and Josh Konkel.

THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD

The President’s Award is presented to the graduate who most nearly embodies the ideals, principles, and spirit of the University. The candidates for this award are judged based on their scholastic attainment, personal bearing, integrity, leadership, moral and ethical conduct, and loyalty to the University.

VAIBHAV BISHT

Vaibhav Bisht (fondly known as "VB" on campus) is from Lucknow, India. He came to Cumberland to pursue his passion for tennis and academics. Enrolled in the 3+2 program, he is graduating Summa Cum Laude, with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science and will continue his studies to earn a Master’s in Athletic Training next May.

VB has excelled both academically and athletically, while being a key member of the Men’s Tennis Team since Spring 2022. His dedication to academic excellence has earned him ITA Scholar-Athlete honors (2022, 2023, 2024) and consistent recognition on the Dean’s List throughout his undergraduate career.

VB has served as President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, a Resident Assistant, and an inaugural member of the Student Alumni Ambassadors. He has served as an Exercise Science Lab Tutor, Science Lab Tutor, and now holds the role of Head Tutor for the Exercise Science Lab He is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society His parents are Mahendra and Geeta Bisht.

ALGERNON SYDNEY SULLIVAN AWARD

The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award was established by the New York Southern Society in 1925 in memory of Mr. Sullivan, a Southerner who became a prominent lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist in New York in the late nineteenth century. The Society and carefully selected colleges and universities jointly arrange for the issue of medallions which are to be perpetual reminders of Algernon Sydney Sullivan, the memory of whose life has been handed down with loving and grateful admiration as one that was ever encouraging and inspiring; they justify our highest ideals and hopes. These prestigious awards for excellence of character and service to humanity are being presented by Cumberland University at the 2025 Commencement Exercises to the following recipients:

AUSTIN DRAPER FELTS

Austin is receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting today, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Austin has been involved in many areas of the University, including serving in Student Government for three years.

Austin received the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) Calvin & Jean King Foundation Award in August of 2023, and the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountant Student Influencer for Cumberland University He has completed two accounting internships with Dempsey Vantrease & Follis PLLC, a public accounting firm here in Lebanon. He plans to attend graduate school and get a Master of Accountancy degree and become a CPA.

Austin is a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa – Leadership Honor Society and the Philomathian Society. He was voted Homecoming King last fall semester and Mr. Cumberland last week by his peers. Austin is from Lebanon, Tennessee, his parents are Sheena and Patrick Presson.

LUCY LEE

Lucy Lee graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1994. She became the first Executive Director of Leadership Wilson. After retiring from Leadership Wilson in 2007, she continued providing leadership training and consulting to corporate and non-profit clients. She was an adjunct professor here at Cumberland University from 2007-2012 teaching Principles of Leadership in the MBA program.

Lucy served as president of the Wilson County UT Alumni Association, and she has been a member of the Lebanon Rotary Club since 1995, where she served as treasurer and as the first woman president. She is also a Paul Harris Fellow.

Lucy has been recognized over the years with the Lebanon Mayor’s Community Spirit Award, and both the Tennessee Outstanding Leadership Educator award and the Founders Award given by the TACL, and the Wilsonian of the Year given by the Mt. Juliet/West Wilson Chamber.

Lucy is a member of Lebanon First United Methodist Church. She is married to Robert (Bob) Evans Lee, a local attorney. They have two grown daughters, Susan Bennett and Rebecca Walker, and five grandchildren Blair, Davis, Will, Annalee, and Eve.

The President’s Award for Teaching Excellence is presented each year to a faculty member who has made a significant difference in the lives of our students. Nominations are made by the graduating class.

S. CHRISTOPHER FULLER, PH.D.

Dr. Fuller graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Auburn University. He was a University Honors Scholar and was chosen by the faculty of two departments as the top graduate in math and in physics. In 2006, he completed a Master of Applied Mathematics for his work concerning the convergence of the iterative Jacobi method when solving a tri-diagonal system. He received his Ph.D. from Auburn University in May 2010 working with Frank Uhlig. As part of his dissertation, Dr. Fuller solved one of a dozen “Challenges in Matrix Theory” problems published a decade ago. None of the other challenges have yet been solved.

Dr. Fuller joined the CU faculty in 2010. He has taught most of the math classes offered at CU, as well as programming and statistics. After serving as Interim Dean for a year, Dr. Fuller was named Dean of the Labry School of Science, Technology and Business, a role in which he served from 2016 - 2024. He now serves as Data Scientist and Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science. Dr. Fuller and his wife Torri have two sons and live in Lebanon.

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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

The Awards of Excellence are presented to Cumberland University graduates who have attained a significant level of achievement in their chosen field. Nominees demonstrate a positive impact on local, state, or national/international level and must be of high integrity and character. These awards are presented in separate categories which represent the three academic schools of Cumberland. These prestigious awards for excellence by the Cumberland University Alumni Association are presented at the 2025 Commencement Exercises to the following recipients:

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN THE OAKLEY SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES, EDUCATION, AND THE ARTS

RANESA SHIPMAN, ED.D.

Dr. Ranesa Shipman is a lifelong learner and dynamic educational leader with over a decade of experience in educational leadership, professional development, and learning facilitation. Dr. Shipman holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Logistics from Alabama A&M University, a master’s degree from Cumberland University, an Educational Specialist degree in Supervision and Administration, and a Doctorate in Education from Middle Tennessee State University. Dr. Shipman is widely recognized for her innovative ideas and commitment to academic excellence. As an expert in 21st-century learning methodologies, she is driven to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in today’s evolving workforce. In 2024, Dr. Shipman was elected Vice President of the Tennessee Government Professional Institute (TGPI) graduating class. She also holds the esteemed designation of Certified Facilitator for the Talent Management Center of Excellence. Her leadership and service have earned her accolades such as Citizen of the Year and Woman of the Year. She is the founder and CEO of Ivy Leadership Consultants, LLC. Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband of 20 years, their two daughters, and their beloved dog, Sir Thor.

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN THE LABRY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND BUSINESS

TAYLOR PORCH

Taylor Porch is a 2004 graduate of Cumberland University receiving his Bachelor of Business Administration degree While at Cumberland, Taylor played both Men’s Basketball and Men’s Golf. Taylor is now the Vice President at Porch Stribling Webb, Inc. in Waverly, TN. Throughout his career in the insurance industry, Taylor has served on multiple Boards and President’s Councils and was awarded the Young Insuror of The Year in 2013 by the Insurors of Tennessee. In 2021 when his hometown was devastated by a flood, he organized a one-day event that raised nearly $300,000 for local flood victims. He and his wife Rebecca live in Waverly, Tennessee and have 2 children, Sawyer (18) and Sydney (15).

TASHA WALKER IRBY

Tasha Walker Irby is a dedicated healthcare professional and respected leader in nurse anesthesia, known for her commitment to clinical excellence, community service, and mentorship. A Watertown, Tennessee native, graduated as Salutatorian of Watertown High School’s Class of 1994. She earned a B.S. in Biology from Cumberland University and an M.S. in Nursing from Vanderbilt University, later completing her nurse anesthesia training at the Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia (MTSA), where she received the Bernard Bowen Award for excellence.

Tasha serves as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and Director of Risk, Quality, and Compliance at Anesthesia Medical Group, where she helps ensure safe, high-quality patient care. Her leadership extends beyond the clinical setting through passionate involvement in volunteerism and philanthropy.

She has volunteered with organizations including the Lebanon Junior Women’s League, My Sister’s Keeper, Habitat for Humanity, Toys for Tots, Notes for Nurses, Wilson County Help Center, Sherry’s Hope, and the Gina Putnam Foundation, where she also serves on the board. Notably, she chaired Cumberland University’s Phoenix Ball, helping raise over $500,000 for scholarships and contributed to the creation of the Al Ashworth & Dallus Whitfield Endowed Memorial Scholarship.

RISING PHOENIX AWARD

The Rising Phoenix Award recognizes alumni thirty-five years of age or younger who display outstanding leadership qualities and have exceptional achievement early in their careers, through public service, and/or volunteer activities. This prestigious award is being presented by the Cumberland University Alumni Association at the 2025 Commencement Exercises to the following recipient:

KARLIE CUNHA

Karlie Cunha is a two-time alumnus of Cumberland University. Graduating in 2018 with her Bachelor of Fine Arts and in 2020 with her Master of Business Administration. She is the proud owner of Wild Colors Creative Design Studio in Lebanon, TN a dream she’s nurtured since childhood. A lifelong creative and encourager, Karlie discovered her passion for teaching while working at Whiz Kids Preschool during and after her time at Cumberland. Her collegiate journey shaped her both personally and professionally, eventually leading her to serve as a Graduate Assistant and most recently as an adjunct professor, teaching foundational art courses.

A proud Lebanon native, third-generation female business owner, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Karlie’s faith is the cornerstone of her life. Her mission is simple yet powerful: to use her art studio to share the light and love of Jesus with everyone who walks through its doors. With 29 years rooted in the Lebanon community, she is passionate about inspiring and nurturing the next generation of artists right at home.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD

The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Cumberland University Alumni Association on an outstanding alumna or alumnus. This award salutes the achievements of outstanding alumni whose personal lives, professional achievements, and community service exemplify the objectives of their alma mater. The Distinguished Alumni Award is intended to recognize both longevity and consistency of accomplishment over one’s professional lifetime and might not be awarded annually. This prestigious award is being presented by the Cumberland University Alumni Association at the 2025 Commencement Exercises to the following recipient:

WAYNE STARKS

Wayne Starks, originally from White House, Tennessee graduated from Cumberland University with his Associate’s degree in 1967. As a student-athlete at Cumberland, he was a standout member of the 1966 men’s basketball team the first in university history to earn a spot in the national tournament. In recognition of their historic achievement, the team was inducted into the Cumberland University Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

Wayne went on to earn his marketing degree from Middle Tennessee State University and later built a successful career as an entrepreneur, investor, and business leader. After relocating to Columbus, Georgia, he became a prominent figure in the medical staffing and real estate industries throughout Georgia and Alabama. His current company brings in nurses from 26 countries and places them in 44 of the 50 states.

A firm believer in the power of education and giving back, Wayne served as a member of the Cumberland University Board of Trust, where he continued to support the institution that helped shape his early life. Together with his wife, Stella, he established the Starks Family Scholarship Fund, created in honor of his parents, Odell and Esterlene Starks, and Stella’s mother, Tennie Mae Floyd. The scholarship supports high school graduates in Robertson, Sumner, and Warren Counties reflecting Wayne’s deep commitment to his Middle Tennessee roots. In addition to his scholarship at Cumberland, his family has endowed scholarships at three other institutions. He and his family support 14 nonprofits in three states. He believes in the bible verse, “In whom much is given, much is expected.”

In a continued display of generosity, Wayne returned to campus this past fall and awarded $72,500 in holiday stipends to support Cumberland’s athletic coaches and other athletic staff. Wayne Starks exemplifies the spirit of leadership, service, and philanthropy. His life and legacy serve as a powerful reminder that success is best measured not only by achievement but by the impact made on others.

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

AMBASSADOR A.B. CULVAHOUSE, JR.

Ambassador Culvahouse has led the highest levels of American government and built a distinguished international legal practice through five decades. A dedicated public servant, his work has been honored by US Presidents, and his counsel requested by many seeking to enter the White House.

In 2019, A.B. was sworn in as US Ambassador to the government and people of Australia. While leading the US Mission in Canberra, he facilitated American cooperation and aid during the tragic brush fires and global Covid crisis. A.B. worked to deepen economic engagement by developing strategically reliable critical minerals supply chains, frontier technologies, and joint endeavors in space exploration, earning him recognition as EAP Bureau Nominee for Outstanding non-career Ambassador.

A.B. served as White House Counsel to President Ronald Reagan, where he represented the President in the Iran-Contra investigations and advised on ratification of the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty and Supreme Court nominations. Reagan awarded A.B. the Presidential Citizens’ Medal, an award established in 1969 to “recognize citizens who performed exemplary deeds of service for the country or their fellow citizens.”

Through over 40 years of work with O’Melveny & Myers LLP, A.B. guided the firm as Chair, Head of the Washington, DC Office, and Chair Emeritus. He brought world class expertise to matters on corporate governance, internal investigations, compliance, Congressional investigations, and strategic counseling, frequently at the highest level of geopolitical sensitivity regarding operations in China, the Middle East, and nations subject to US and international sanctions. His clients included the International Olympic Committee, major investment banks, energy concerns, Federal Reserve and SEC chairs, and he counseled corporate boards and audit committees for a wide range of multinational corporations.

A.B. was raised in Ten Mile, Tennessee, earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee and Juris Doctor from the New York University School of Law. A.B. is the proud father of three accomplished daughters.

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

*

▪ 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

*

♦ 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

*

▪ 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.

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Founded in 1842, Cumberland University holds a unique place in American history as one of the oldest liberal art universities in the South. Founded by leaders of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Cumberland established a Law school, the first in Tennessee west of the Appalachian Mountains, a school of Engineering, and a school of Theology during the mid-1800s.

Cumberland was impacted by The Civil War when University Hall was burned to the ground during Union occupancy. After the destruction, a student wrote across a ruined Corinthian column the Latin word Resurgam, which translates to “I will arise.” Thus, from the ashes, the mythical phoenix became Cumberland’s enduring symbol which inspires the university to rise, endure, prosper, and illuminate the world. In 1892, Cumberland moved to its present location.

In 1946, The Tennessee Baptist Convention assumed control of the University, ending a century of operation under the Presbyterian Church. In 1956, the Board of Trust secured an amendment to the Charter, changed the institution to a private, independent corporation, and reopened the College of Arts and Sciences as a two-year institution, known as Cumberland College of Tennessee.

The Board of Trust expanded the academic programs of the Junior College in 1982. This expansion returned Cumberland to a four-year, degree-granting institution known again as Cumberland University. Its alumni include 14 governors, more than 80 members of the United States Congress, two United States Supreme Court Justices, three United States Ambassadors, a United States Secretary of State and founder of the United Nations.

Cumberland University draws on its enduring spirit of excellence to provide students from all backgrounds with a rounded education that is intensely personal, intellectually challenging, future focused and dedicated to preparing every individual for a meaningful career and fulfilling life.

Today, Cumberland continues to evolve to meet the needs of a diverse and expanding community while providing a transformational higher education experience through more than 100 fully accredited academic programs of study in three distinct schools.

Cumberland University

Alma Mater

Cumberland University

Alma Mater

Hail, All Hail to Cumberland, Sing her praises ever To her mem’ry ever true, We’ll forsake her never Like the Phoenix from the ashes, She arose to live again Ever glorious as before, Both today and ever more.

Hail, All Hail to Cumberland, Sing her praises ever To ever We’ll forsake her never Like the Phoenix from the ashes, She arose to live again Ever glorious as before, Both today and ever more.

Hail, All Hail to Cumberland, Sing her praises ever To her mem’ry ever true, We’ll forsake her never Like the Phoenix from the ashes, She arose to live again Ever glorious as before, Both today and ever more.