Fall 2022 Commencement Program

UNIVERSITY OF M O N T E VA L L O

FALL COMMENCEMENT SPRING COMMENCEMENT December 9, 2022 May 7, 2016

A NOTE TO THE PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF THE FALL CLASS OF 2022 . . .

Commencement ceremonies are milestones in the life of a university and in the lives of its extended family members. While in the narrowest sense each graduate is celebrating the mastery of a defined curriculum of intellectual skills and content, we know that the meaning of this commencement celebration will be much broader and deeper than that. Lifelong friendships have been made. Priceless memories will be cherished. New opportunities are within grasp, some of which seemed like mere fantasies just a few short years ago. Excitement is in the air!

For those of us who serve as faculty, staff, alumni, trustees or friends of the University of Montevallo, these commencement ceremonies are a reminder that it is a good thing to include time in our busy schedules to celebrate important achievements and to reflect upon the challenges of tomorrow. Perhaps the greatest gift of a liberal arts education is its power to guide us to wiser decisions during and after those moments of reflection.

On behalf of all of us who comprise the Montevallo family, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Alabama’s public liberal arts university. You belong at Montevallo.

We proudly present the December graduating Class of 2022.

John W. Stewart III University President

COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM McChesney Student Activity Center 5:00 p.m.

Dr. John W. Stewart III, University President, Presiding Dr. Robert Barone, Academic Grand Marshal PRELUDE MUSIC *PROCESSIONAL Pomp and Circumstance

Edward Elgar

WELCOME

Dr. Stewart

INVOCATION

Ms. Desirae Billingsley ’23 President, Senior Class

*NATIONAL ANTHEM Star Spangled Banner

Francis Scott Key Led by Ms. Caitlin Banning ’22

O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?

And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro’ the night that our flag was still there.

O say, does that star spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

ADDRESS

Mr. Chris Stewart ’92 Sportscaster, The Crimson Tide Network

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES Dr. Courtney Bentley, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Donna Ploessel, Interim Dean, College of Education & Human Development

*The audience will please stand.

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CONFERRING OF DEGREES

Dr. Stewart Assisted by Dr. Jim Day, Professor of History and Ms. Amanda Fox ’04, M.Ed. ’10, Registrar

INDUCTION INTO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

*ALMA MATER

Ms. Stephanie Baugh Shaw ’93 President, University of Montevallo National Alumni Association Virginia P. Figh ’53-Lucy L. Underwood ’54 Led by Ms. Banning

Alma Mater ever glorious, Seeking Right and Freedom’s Way Raise a beacon high to guide us Shed thy light afar, we pray.

Sons and Daughters sing thy Praises Steadfast virtues win thee fame May the years be rich and fruitful Truth and honor crown thy name.

BENEDICTION

Mr. Cody Hodge ’23 President, Student Government Association

*RECESSIONAL

The Commencement Program is being interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing by Ms. Avey Jane Lute, ALBIT licensed, NAD IV, Elizabeth Weldon, ALBIT licensed and Allyssa Cote, ALBIT licensed, NIC, EIPA. *The audience will please stand.

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The Mission of the University of Montevallo, unique in higher education in Alabama, is to provide to students from throughout the State an affordable, geographically accessible, “small college” public higher educational experience of high quality with a strong emphasis on undergraduate liberal studies and with professional programs supported by a broad base of arts and sciences, designed for their intellectual and personal growth in the pursuit of meaningful employment and responsible, informed citizenship.

The Board of Trustees Hon. Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama, President, ex-officio Dr. Eric Mackey, State Superintendent of Education, ex-officio Hon. Todd Strange ’66, Chair — Montgomery Mr. Matt Arnold ’93 — Guntersville Ms. Beth Chapman ’84 — Hoover Mr. Gary Ellis ’73 — Gulf Shores Mr. Brian Hamilton — Bessemer Mr. Tim Lupinacci ’88 — Birmingham Mr. Leroy Nix ’03 — Maplesville Ms. Libby Queen ’59 — Alexander City Mrs. Wynelle S. Sewell ’75, M.Ed. ’77— Huntsville Hon. Rodger Smitherman ’76 — Birmingham Ms. Cynthia Todd ’88 — Pelham Mr. Ethan Ivy ’24, ex-officio — Jemison

Seniors wearing medallions are members of Phi Kappa Phi, the highest academic honorary at the University.

The program contains the names of candidates for degrees, but inclusion in the program does not constitute evidence of completion of a degree or of graduation from this institution.

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DECEMBER 2022

Candidates for Graduation COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Superior Academic Achievement Sara Marie Crippen........................................Summa Cum Laude............................................................Mobile Bachelor of Arts with University Honors

Bachelor of Arts Degree Ashley Praise Causey..................................................................................................................................Helena Kamryn Lowrey Chappelle.......................................................................................................................... Selma Jessica Paige Eguia................................................................................................................................... Moulton Josie R. Jones........................................................ Cum Laude..................................................................Remlap Janey Kristin Magnusen.............................................................................................................................Helena Madeline Rose Morey..........................................................................................................................Montevallo Matthew Scott Rankin......................................... Cum Laude............................................................... Alabaster Sav J. Roys...................................................... Magna Cum Laude...............................................Gainesville, Ga.

Bachelor of Science Degree Madison Simone Averhart........................................................................................................................Fairfield Annie Ruth Browder.................................................................................................................................... Selma Mason Aubyn Brown................................................................................................................................. Pelham Kara Ashley-Nicole Burrell...........................................................................................................Goodyear, Ariz.

Laurel Hope Byrd.......................................................................................................................................Helena Hannah Shea Dawson.............................................................................................................................. Clanton Arianna Gabrielle Endelmann............................................................................................................. Estero, Fla. Hannah Marie Fisher........................................................................................................................... Georgiana Kwynten Davis Gage....................................................................................................................................Leeds Corderion Rashad Hamilton.............................................................................................................Birmingham Hannah Kay Hembree....................................Summa Cum Laude................................................................. Eva John Alston Hicks................................................................................................................................... Gadsden Leslie A. Holcomb..........................................Summa Cum Laude.....................................................Montevallo Amy Michele Isbell............................................................................................................................... Hueytown

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Bachelor of Science Degree (continued) Ryan L. Janson................................................................................................................................. Montgomery Harmony Grace Leverett............................................................................................................................Mobile Ashley Ciara Rutledge................................................................................................................... Shelby County Nicole Sanders...................................................................................................................................Birmingham Autumn Patrice Simmons..................................................................................................................Birmingham Melanie Noel Stevens........................................... Cum Laude..................................................Clarksville, Tenn.

Adair Tabb...................................................... Magna Cum Laude................................................. Lakeland, Fla.

MICHAEL E. STEPHENS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Master of Business Administration Degree Bre’Anda Laticia Conwell..................................................................................................................Birmingham Samuel Vance Curro.................................................................................................................................. Hoover Joshua Dunn.............................................................................................................................................. Moody Lawrence Daniel Garrity.................................................................................................................... Homewood Montrece D. Jones......................................................................................................................... Pleasant Grove Dawn Makofski........................................................................................................................................Maylene Sara Perry..........................................................................................................................................Birmingham Jybria Donae Robinson.............................................................................................................................Irondale Koshila Lakshani Samarasooriya.................................................................................................................Calera Ashley Diane Shaw........................................................................................................................... Childersburg

Superior Academic Achievement Amie Lynn Anderson......................................Summa Cum Laude.................................................. Chapin, S.C. Bachelor of Business Administration Solomon Glenn...............................................Summa Cum Laude............................................ Lakeville, Minn.

Bachelor of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Amyah Noelle Abrams................................................................................................................... Pleasant Grove Ethan J. Baggett................................................................................................................................Birmingham Kyle Michael Bahr....................................................................................................................... Brainerd, Minn.

Simon Botton.............................................................................................................................Marseille, France Grayson Scott Bray......................................... Magna Cum Laude..........................................................Hartselle

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Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (continued) Fausto Castillo...........................................................................................................Guatemala City, Guatemala Irelan Childress........................................................................................................................................ Jemison Princess J. Dixon.................................................................................................................................Montevallo Otis Lee Geystan III............................................................................................................................Montevallo Mario Gratzl................................................... Magna Cum Laude.............................. Ampermoching, Germany James Hall............................................................ Cum Laude.................................................................. Hoover Josie Dunn Horton......................................................................................................................................Gordo Harrison Michael Hughston........................... Magna Cum Laude......................................................... Anniston Payton McNab Kerr........................................ Magna Cum Laude....................................................Birmingham Alexander Robert Langford............................ Magna Cum Laude........................................... Millington, Tenn.

Kelsey Brooke Lawson.................................................................................................................................Calera Kaycee Ledbetter............................................ Magna Cum Laude..............................................................Calera Jaycie Laraeah Nicholle Mitchell............................................................................................................. Madison Grayson W. Morris......................................... Magna Cum Laude....................................................Birmingham Salvador Plaza Rosso............................................. Cum Laude......................................................Santiago, Chile Sierra M. Ruggs.................................................... Cum Laude............................................................... Bessemer Bailey Vincent Sammons.......................................................................................................................... Clanton Samuel Shuskey.................................................... Cum Laude............................................................Montevallo Josten K. Weaver..................................................................................................................................... Bessemer Sean Christopher Williams............................................................................................................... Montgomery

Bachelor of Science Degree Jakob Sean Hollis.............................................................................................................................. Columbiana

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Educational Specialist Degree Amy Louise Allen........................................................................................................................................Calera Barbara Annette Friedrich......................................................................................................................Irvington Martha Elizabeth Parmer......................................................................................................................Greenville

Master of Education Degree Sarah Douglass Abbott...............................................................................................................................Helena Destiny LisaNichole Ballard............................................................................................................. Childersburg

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Master of Education Degree (continued) James Braxton Benefield............................................................................................................................. Pinson Erica L. Bowen..................................................................................................................................Birmingham Emma Dray Braswell.............................................................................................................................. Alabaster Alexis Jeanita Lake Bulger.................................................................................................................Birmingham Melissa Grace Burgess........................................................................................................................ Homewood Amy Parrish Corbitt.................................................................................................................................. Pelham Elizabeth Terrell Dillard....................................................................................................................Birmingham Lindsey Downs....................................................................................................................................... Alabaster Kirsten Elizabeth Etheridge...............................................................................................................Birmingham Laura Varner Flanagan......................................................................................................................Birmingham Shelby Franks....................................................................................................................................Birmingham Mary Claire Galloway........................................................................................................................ Homewood Macey Thompson Gentry......................................................................................................................... Jemison Jesus Alberto Guizar................................................................................................................................. Jemison Sara Elizabeth Harbison............................................................................................................................ Pelham Heather Harry......................................................................................................................................... Pell City Dawn Hazlewood..................................................................................................................... Portsmouth, N.H. Kathryn Street Jones................................................................................................................................ Fairhope Richard Knight III.................................................................................................................... New Orleans, La. India May LaPalme.................................................................................................................................... Loxley Amber Elizabeth Lee..........................................................................................................................Thomasville Karlee Merrell..............................................................................................................................................Shelby Keontez Manuel Mitchell..................................................................................................................... Hueytown Anleia Nicole Nance..........................................................................................................................Birmingham Haley Elizabeth Brown Nichols..........................................................................................................Guntersville Kimberly Gonsoulin Parker........................................................................................................................Helena Anna Pollard......................................................................................................................................... Hueytown Leanne Pearce Reed............................................................................................................................ Homewood Alexander Rodriguez-Arceo....................................................................................................................... Pelham Richard Peyton Rowan....................................................................................................................... Homewood Da'Qunaika Smith........................................................................................................................... Montgomery Ryann Elizabeth Taylor........................................................................................................................ Huntsville Sara Ashley Taylor................................................................................................................................Springville Skyler B. Yasenchack....................................................................................................................... Marietta, Ga.

Master of Science Degree Jordan Day................................................................................................................................Beverley, England Kuster Cooper Kinlecheenie.......................................................................................................... Winslow, Ariz.

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Master of Science Degree (continued) Cynthia Nicole Mitchell............................................................................................................................ Hoover Jacob Scott Royster...................................................................................................................................... Jasper Devin Kyle Tidwell...............................................................................................................................Jasper, Ga. Kiarra Maree Walters...........................................................................................................Caboolture, Australia

Superior Academic Achievement Christine Zeegers Borden...............................Summa Cum Laude................................................... Columbiana Bachelor of Science Anna Danielle Glass.......................................Summa Cum Laude............................................................ Pinson Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science Degree Tamala Michelle Alexander............................ Magna Cum Laude......................................................Montevallo Daniela Altamirano-Munoz........................... Magna Cum Laude........................................................... Decatur Armando Avitia-Flores.................................... Magna Cum Laude............................................................ Oxford Kayla Nicole Burrell..........................................................................................................................Birmingham April Grace Chiriaco.......................................................................................................................Rainbow City Ethan Bert Crocker................................................................................................................................... Marion Melody Ann Darby............................................................................................................................Birmingham Baylee Nickole Davis............................................................................................................................ Northport Hannah M. Day................................................................................................................................. Brookwood Isabelle Jane Fuell...........................................Summa Cum Laude....................................... Owens Cross Roads Dionna Jaide Gilbert...................................... Magna Cum Laude........................................................... Dothan Jillian Victoria Parker Gossett......................... Magna Cum Laude.............................................................Helena Kanan Riley Harbuck..................................... Magna Cum Laude......................................................Montevallo Katherine M. Hoag.................................................................................................................................. Fairhope Anna Leigh Horton..................................................................................................................................Maylene Molly Rae Jones.................................................... Cum Laude............................................................... Alabaster Johnita LeeAnn Miller.......................................... Cum Laude.....................................................................Leeds Emily Danielle Moreland................................................................................................................. Bibb County Madison Taylor Morgan....................................... Cum Laude..................................................................Auburn Carlee Jayne Muncher.......................................... Cum Laude.................................................................... Jasper Eric Gaines Myrick.................................................................................................................................Trussville Santerica Pryor.................................................................................................................................. Childersburg Emma Elaine Reid................................................ Cum Laude................................................................ Oneonta Hayley Hill Roberts........................................ Magna Cum Laude.........................................................Talladega Kelsi Roberts...............................................................................................................................................Calera Adrienne K. Rogers...................................................................................................................................Chelsea Brooke Elise Sadler............................................... Cum Laude................................................. New Market, Md. Page 9

Bachelor of Science Degree (continued) Destiny D. Walker..........................................Summa Cum Laude..........................................................Addison Susan Anne Wilson........................................ Magna Cum Laude.........................................................Talladega

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

Superior Academic Achievement Jaycey A. Moore..............................................Summa Cum Laude.............................................................. Arley Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Arts Degree Caitlin Rose Banning............................................................................................................................. Stapleton Holly Michelle Dunn........................................................................................................................... Northport Rashad Terrell Smith............................................ Cum Laude....................................................................Calera

Bachelor of Arts with University Honors Degree Abigail Rose Shimel.............................................. Cum Laude............................................................... Brierfield

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Isaac Barrientos.....................................................................................................................................Tuscaloosa McKenna Gray Burchfield.............................. Magna Cum Laude....................................................Birmingham Madison Cunningham Evett....................................................................................................................... Adger Sophia Mae Fleming....................................... Magna Cum Laude......................................................... Alabaster Kamden Day Marshall................................... Magna Cum Laude......................................................... Alabaster Elliatt Elise Moore.............................................................................................................................Birmingham Christian Lane Nahrgang Rayburn...................... Cum Laude...................................................................Helena Olivia Sola Tae........................................................................................................................................... Pelham Zachary Tarwater....................................................................................................................................... Alpine Lou Marie Twilley.................................................................................................................................... Decatur

Bachelor of Music Degree Quinton David Mims............................................................................................................................... Jemison

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Bachelor of Science Degree Terance Boykin..................................................................................................................................Birmingham Payton Brooke Fulford................................................................................................................................Mobile Layne Grace Garrett................................................................................................................................ Pell City Ga'briele A. Grissett...........................................................................................................................Birmingham Grace Elizabeth Hancock..................................................................................................................Birmingham Destin Randell King.................................................................................................................................Irondale Mckenzie Nelson............................................ Magna Cum Laude..........................................................Winfield Skylar Jordan Spires................................................................................................................................ Alabaster

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Chris Stewart ’92 Sportscaster, The Crimson Tide Network Commencement Speaker, Dec. 9, 2022 Chris Stewart ’92 has been a broadcaster since 1988 and has spent two decades as The University of Alabama’s men’s basketball play-by-play announcer for the Crimson Tide Sports Network and filled in this fall for Eli Gold as the play-by-play announcer for Alabama football. On five occasions (2004, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2016) Stewart has been named “Alabama Sportscaster of the Year” by the National Sports Media Association.

In addition to his role as the voice of Crimson Tide basketball, Stewart served as the broadcast host for CTSN’s radio coverage of Crimson Tide football, as the television host of “The Nick Saban Show” and “The Nate Oats Show” on CTSN. Stewart, a Fairfield native, was the recipient of UM’s Nathalie Molton Gibbons Alumni Achievement Award in 2009 and was a 2021 inductee into the UM Athletics Hall of Fame. Stewart served as the play-by-play announcer for UM Athletics during his pursuit of his bachelor’s degree in mass communication.

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