May 9, 2025
10:00 A.M. & 2:00 P.M.
Raider Arena
Niceville, FL
Northwest Florida State College Board of Trustees
Lori Kelley, Chair
Maj. Gen. Thomas “Rudy” Wright, Ret. USAF, Vice Chair
Cory Fosdyck
Rhea Goff
Megan Harrison
Maj. Gen. Don Litke, Ret. USAF
Tanner Peacock
Dr. Jon Ward
Mel Ponder, President
Vision
To transform lives through exemplary, relevant programs and educational experiences, meeting the workforce demands of our ever-changing economy.
Mission
As Northwest Florida’s premier educational institution, we prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s success.
Northwest Florida State College Background
The College was founded in April 1963 as Okaloosa-Walton Junior College, the 18th of the state’s eventual 28 junior and community colleges. The College fi rst opened its doors to students in August 1964 at a temporary campus in Valparaiso. The first student body consisted of 767 students. The first commencement of 85 charter students took place on May 1, 1966, in Perrine Park, Valparaiso. Today, the College serves nearly 6,500 students each year in credit and non-credit programs. In additi on to the College’s Niceville campus, Northwest Florida State College operates a joint campus with the University of West Florida in Fort Walton Beach and delivers instruction and service at the Chautauqua Center in DeFuniak Springs, the Robert L.F. Sikes Education Center and the Aviation Center of Excellence in Crestview, and centers at Hurlburt Field and in South Walton.
Throughout 60 years of service, Northwest Florida State College has earned a reputation for educational excellence and community involvement. The College offers bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas.
The College’s 264-acre campus in Niceville includes instructi onal faciliti es, administrati ve offices, the Raider Arena sports complex and wellness center, the Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center and Amphitheatre, the Mary Lou O’Connor Child Development & Educati on Center, a Criminal Justi ce Training Center, the Susan Myers Learning Resources Center, an observatory, the Veterans & Military Success Center, and the Collegiate High School.
On commencement day, Northwest Florida State College celebrates the achievements of its students who are the true measure of the College’s success. Congratulations!
Accreditation
Northwest Florida State College is accredited by the Southern Associati on of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Degree-granting insti tutions also may offer credentials such as certi ficates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Northwest Florida State College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
History of Academic Regalia
The origins of academic regalia date back as early as the 12th century. Scholars defined as either a teacher or student were required to wear the dress of a cleric. Long gowns and hoods were necessary to keep warm due to unheated buildings. The traditional gown and hood have transformed into the academic regalia worn during commencement today.
There are several characteristics for the gown. The sleeves are pointed for the bachelor’s degree. The gown for the master’s degree has oblong sleeves and doctor’s degrees has bell shaped sleeves. The gowns for the bachelor’s or master’s degrees are untrimmed. The doctor’s degree gown has three bars of velvet used across the sleeve and down the front. The facings and crossbars may be velvet of the color distinctive of the disciplines for the degree earned.
Hoods are generally black and made out of the same material as the gown. The length of the hood varies for each level. A bachelor’s degree must be three feet, master’s degree three and one-half feet, and doctor’s degree, four feet. The hood for the doctor’s degree should only have panels at the sides. The hoods are lined with the official color or colors of the college conferring the degree. The edging of the hood should be velvet or velveteen, two to five inches wide for the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctor’s degrees. The color is indicative of the subject to which the degree pertains.
The cap worn for commencement is called a mortarboard. The color is black as well as the tassel. The tassel can vary depending on the subject area and level of education. The doctor’s cap may have a gold tassel.
Academic regalia have been worn by many scholars throughout the centuries. The tradition continues at Northwest Florida State College.
Recognition Levels
For a degree program (Baccalaureate and Associate), a student’s total academic record is reviewed to determine eligibility for recognition of outstanding academic achievement. The levels of recognition for students enrolled in degree programs include the following:
Summa Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude
For a certificate or diploma program (Career Certificate, College Credit Certificate or Applied Technology Diploma), all coursework pursued for the certificate or diploma will be reviewed to determine eligibility for recognition of outstanding academic achievement. The level of recognition for the students enrolled in certificate or diploma programs includes the following:
Highest Honors Institutional
High Honors
Honors
Summer & Fall graduates – Final GPA used for program and ceremony. Spring prospective graduates – Fall GPA is used because Spring grades are not posted until after the ceremony.
Graduates wearing Red, White, and Blue Cords represent Military Active Duty, Retired, and Veterans. Graduates wearing Gold Stoles and Tassels represent Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members.
Spring 2025 Commencement
10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
guest speaker
Mark Glass
Mark Glass currently serves as Commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The agency conducts criminal investigations throughout the state of Florida and employees more than 1,900 people.
A 1991 graduate of NWFSC, Commissioner Glass has over 32 years of combined federal and state service, he has served as a law enforcement officer, military officer, national intelligence officer, federal civilian supervisor and senior executive.
He is a 30-year veteran of the United States Armed Forces, serving in the U.S. Army as a UH-60 Blackhawk pilot and in the U.S. Coast Guard as a Jayhawk pilot. Commissioner Glass served honorably in various command roles throughout his military career including with the Florida Army National Guard, the District of Columbia National Guard and the U.S. Army, eventually retiring from the home of Army aviation at Fort Rucker, Alabama. He is a master aviator and received two meritorious service medals.
Before he was appointed commissioner, Glass served as director of Florida Capitol Police, and director of security for the Florida Lottery.
Commissioner Glass has also served as a member of the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, the U.S. Attorney’s Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council and as the lead Office of Intelligence and Analysis representative to Florida, where he was the Department of Homeland Security representative to the State of Florida, the Executive Office of the Governor and the Florida Legislature, and Homeland Security adviser through the Florida Fusion Center. He also served as a senior intelligence analyst supporting the National Operations Center and the chief intelligence officer.
In addition to his degree from NWFSC, Commissioner Glass holds a Bachelor of Science degree in criminology from Florida State University. Commissioner Glass also serves on the Florida Board of Directors for the American Legion Boys State.
Northwest Florida State College recognized Commissioner Glass’ service to the State of Florida when it presented him with the College’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2018.
Program - 10:00 a.m.
Ceremony
*Processional ....................... “Pomp and Circumstance,” composed by Edward Elgar
*Singing of the National Anthem .................................. Voices of Northwest Florida
*Invocation ................................................... Gabriela Kelly, Student Representative
Welcome .................................................................................................... Lori Kelley Chair, Board of Trustees
The Investiture of Mel Ponder, Fifth President of Northwest Florida State College Lori Kelley Chair, Board of Trustees
Introduction of Board of Trustees, Recognition of Dignitaries, Introduction of Guest Speaker ................................................................ Mel Ponder
NWFSC President
Commencement Address ......................................................................... Mark Glass
Instructions to the Candidates .....................................................
Dr. Jenna Sheffield Vice President for Academic Affairs
Recitation of the NAEYC Statement of Commitment and the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida....................................... ..Brittany Wyatt Director of Teacher Education
Recitation of the Nursing Pledge......................................Dr. Tanya Beauregard Director of Nursing
Presentation of Candidates .......................................................... Dr. Jenna Sheffield Vice President for Academic Affairs
Conferring of Degrees .............................................................................. Mel Ponder
NWFSC President
*Recessional .............................................................................................. Music Mix
Student Marshals
Dr. Aimee Watts
Dr. Sabrina Capps
Rhonda Springfield
Lisa Walton
Jason Masters
Faculty Marshals
Keith Burns
Tina Dorsey
Please remain at your seat until the stage party, faculty, and graduating class have exited the Arena. Thank you.
*Audience stands
Program - 2:00 p.m.
Ceremony
*Processional “Pomp and Circumstance,” composed by Edward Elgar
*Singing of the National Anthem Voices of Northwest Florida
*Invocation
Gabriela Kelly, Student Representative
Welcome Lori Kelley Chair, Board of Trustees
Introduction of Board of Trustees, Recognition of Dignitaries, Introduction of Guest Speaker ................................................................ Mel Ponder NWFSC President
Commencement Address ......................................................................... Mark Glass
Instructions to the Candidates .....................................................
Dr. Jenna Sheffield Vice President for Academic Affairs
Presentation of Candidates
Dr. Jenna Sheffield Vice President for Academic Affairs
Conferring of Degrees .............................................................................. Mel Ponder NWFSC President
*Recessional .............................................................................................. Music Mix
Student Marshals
Dr. Aimee Watts
Dr. Sabrina Capps
Rhonda Springfield
Lisa Walton
Jason Masters
Faculty Marshals
Elissa Miller
Dr. Jessica Temple
Please remain at your seat until the stage party, faculty, and graduating class have exited the Arena. Thank you.
*Audience stands
Spring 2025 Commencement
Career Certificate
Aviation Powerplant Mechanics
Marlene Carby **
Welding Technology
David M. Beard
Oscar Green
Lauren E. Kelly
Danielle Roura
Welding Technology - Advanced
Joshua E. Cadenhead
Jordan H. Crim
David Joseph Keicher *
College Credit Certificate
Building Construction Specialist
Nolan Berry
Derrick Bumpers ***
Brynn Elizabeth Mansfield ***
Business Specialist (HR)
Abdiel Onge Alvarado-Pabon
Computer Programmer
David William Spicer *
Computer Programmer Specialist
David William Spicer *
Culinary Arts
Ivan R. Acosta
Juliana Kimberly Bascom
Lilly Estelle Gore *
Megan J. Triplett
Khatia Chani Yarbrough
Medical Coder/Biller
Joseph David Martin
Paramedic
Phillip Offen
Associate in Science
Accounting Technology
Nicolle Marin
Unica Robert ◊
Business Administration
Katelyn Elizabeth Clements
Hannah Elizabeth Dickman
Alma S. Santos
Computer Information Technology
Jeremiah J. Beyer ◊
Josephine Martens ◊◊◊
Computer Programming and Analysis
Dane Murdock Johnson
David William Spicer ◊
Culinary Management
Barbara N. Johnson
Cybersecurity
Chasten Callil Clark
Raquel Corona
Makayla Danielle McKinley ◊
Robert Nahrwold ◊
Design and Digital Marketing
Rafael Vincent Factor
Alexis G. Haberer
Madison Ashley Shulman ◊
Early Childhood Education
Deneshia Bailey
Emergency Medical Services
Shalyric N. Gavitt
Engineering Technology
Chase Ronald Edwards
Joshua Edward Reever
Jeremiah Ray Sexton ◊
William Peter Van Liere
Samuel Wade
Health Services Management
Layla Denise McKinley
Music and Sound Production Technology
Abigail C. Clark ◊◊
Nursing
Nichole Bree-Ann Adams ◊
Brittany Ann Allen
Nicole Corman ◊
Brittney Cox ◊
Jennifer Marie Cross ◊
Reagan Tramel Davis ◊
Sean Eberts
Heather Guerry
Kasandra P. Johnston
Abigale Lee Knepper
Georgia Lapierre
Zach Wayne Maxwell
Mallory Jo Meredith ◊
LeAmbreya M. Newton
Madison Reanna Nichols
Kylee J. O’Brick
Megan Lauren Smith ◊
Hannah Sustaita ◊◊◊
Elizabeth C. Tillis
Mason Chandler Wells
Erin Marie Williams ◊
Paralegal Studies
Adrienne Marie Lazzaro ◊◊
Cristofer Valenzuela ◊◊◊
Physical Therapist Assistant
Rosalind Austin ◊
Bridget Pelia Bible ◊◊◊
Michelle Braden ◊◊
Chloe Brannan
Tavares Cohens
Patrick Driskill ◊
Ralph Hudson Ellis
Sydney Ferrera
Taylor Elizabeth Holovack ◊
Ashlynn Jeter
Stacey Najar
Radiography
Hannah Bell ◊
Kristin Danielle Byer ◊◊◊
Martha Delgado ◊◊◊
Jamie Dennis-Leigh
Alex Geoffery Eichorst ◊◊
Nereida Maria Ferrer ◊
Tyler Keith Fish ◊◊◊
Jakob Martin Gosch
Bridgett Griggs ◊
Galina Marie Hampton
Ronnetta Hutson ◊◊
Vineese Catera Hill
Elliott Kirkpatrick ◊
Kelly Lewis ◊
Dakota Cheyenne Lucas
Carson Kaley McKie ◊
Kiernan Murphy ◊
Leslie M. Smith ◊
Paulo Woodall ◊◊
Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Management
Sydney Elisabeth Bradley ◊
Mekhia Chase ◊
Simone Danielle Coburn ◊
Jadarian Faulkner
Allyson Brianne Ferguson ◊
Tyrese Melo Garcia ◊
Joshua Hayes ◊
Davion Hill ◊
Rupee Kolawole ◊
Jaqreyvyon Duran Lott ◊
Gabriel Martinez
Kyla Ta’Linda McBride
Augusto Mungarrieta
Nathan Ojukwu ◊◊
Jade Hortense Ondineme ◊
Ethan Frederick Pinto ◊
Bryon-Jaylan Joshua Rincones
Nevaeh T. Nes Scott ◊
Samuel Louis Strek
Curtis Williams
Associate in Arts
Maya Noelani Abbott
Mikah Alamo
Anthony Edward Almodovar
David Alvarez
Hayden Lane Andrews ◊◊
Lilly Argumaniz ◊◊
Elizabeth Grace Arnold ◊◊
Paul Gregory Arnold ◊◊◊
Isabella Austin
Ahmed Aarsha Ayaba ◊
Sarah Nicole Bachtel
Dante Michael Barbata
Grayson Lee Barham ◊
Breana Korin Barnes ◊
Meagan Barney
Daniil Baturyn ◊◊◊
Pavel Baturyn ◊◊
Ella Bax ◊◊
Teagan Kaylee Baxa
Benjamin Bears ◊
Michael Behm ◊
Ryleigh L. Belcher
Christian J. Beltran
Abby Kate Bengtson ◊
Nadia Elisabeth Birr ◊
Gad A. Bitterman
Amari Black ◊◊
Lorenzo Jermain Blackwell ◊
Brooke R. Blood ◊◊◊
Sylas Boris
Maiya Elizabeth Bowers ◊◊
Sarah Lynn Bozzay ◊◊◊
Graysen Jane Brader
Allison Bradley
Mallory Brown ◊◊
Hailey Nicole Brown ◊◊
Isabella Caroline Brown ◊◊◊
Ella Brush ◊◊◊
Zidane Y. Bucuka
Dane Bullock
Shelby Renee Buri ◊◊
Joseph Liam Cable ◊◊
Joselin Cardenas ◊◊
Thomas Caruthers ◊◊
Mason Lee Cassidy ◊
John Castillo Perez
Ava Caton ◊◊
Sage Caton
Shayna Leigh Chandler
Jillian Renee Clancy ◊
Allyson Grace Clark ◊
Jackson L. Cline
Mary Margaret Cline
Ellagrace Clinger ◊◊◊
Mckenzie Marie Coiner
Elizabeth Katharine Colgan ◊
Maizlie Aurora Collins
Abigail Conklin
Kathryn Conlan ◊
Nadia Conti
Aspyn Cook ◊
Riley Cooper
Brody Curtis Crim ◊
Allie Dallas
Ciamaya Daluz ◊
Deborah Keturah Davenport
Jessica Davidson ◊
Connor Brandon Davis ◊◊◊
Jackson Davis ◊◊
Samuel A. L. A. Davis
Caleb Jordan Dean
Nuria Deer
Emmalyn R. Degenhart ◊
Sebastian Delamata ◊
Isabella Kara DeMarsico ◊◊◊
Delaney I. Depue ◊◊
Emery Jean DeVane ◊◊
Hayden Dickson
Clayton Alexander Didier
Caitlyn Dill
Hieu Do ◊
Kaitlyn Phuong Do ◊◊◊
Amber Dodson Carmona ◊◊
Kaylee R. Donaldson
Giulia Donini
Alyssa Nicole Early ◊◊
Stephanie Alondra Eckhoff ◊
Celsi Elliott
Carli Emerzian ◊◊◊
Viviana Paola Enciso
Jackson Knight Evers ◊
Riccardo Faccini ◊◊
Thaddeus Luc Falleur ◊
Mathew Dylan Farner
Elizabeth Danielle Farris
Gavin Myles Feal
Zander Joseph Feldbauer
Zoe Abigail Feldbauer
Samantha Kathryn Filion ◊◊◊
Sophie Elise Filipsky ◊◊◊
Rebecca Flowers
Kanyon Fort
Eva Jadyn Franceschini
Noe Francisco-Martin
Luke Bradley Franklin
Jaydon Fuentes ◊◊
Kian Christopher Fuhrman ◊◊
Avianna Garcia ◊
Shalyric N. Gavitt
Bella Grace Gibbons
Bella Grace Gibson ◊
Daria Gibson ◊
Logan Godwin ◊◊
Kristina Gonzales-Nieves
Wilborne Emile Gottlieb ◊◊
Karissa Grant ◊
Taylor May Gray
Kassady Griffith ◊
Kylee Hale
Gavin Anthony Hall ◊◊◊
Claira Grace Hamilton ◊
Diana Moza Hammond
Jason Hampton
Josie Catrina Hare ◊◊
Bryce Harper ◊◊
Azaan Haris
Wintress Harris
Lily Harrison ◊◊
Jeremy Helms
Asline Anastasia Heringer ◊
Cailyn E. Heyl ◊◊
Annalise Higgins ◊
Associate in Arts (continued)
Jessica Ellen Hill ◊
Kevin Timothy Hill
Lael Asenath Hinger
Katherine Hoffman ◊◊
Jackson Hoppe ◊
Brooklyn Horn ◊
Lily Howland ◊◊◊
Joseph Michael Hubbard ◊◊◊
Jackson Paul Huckabee ◊
Josephine Humphrey ◊◊◊
Ashton Connor Hunt
Adyson Paige Hutchins
Addie Camille Ingle ◊◊◊
Brianna Marie Isley ◊
Wutthichai Jansai ◊◊
Jazyah Marie Jarboe
Garrett Jarvis
Allyson Hope Jenkins ◊
Elias Lloyd Jimenez
Ayden Dewayne Lee Johnson ◊
Chloe Ann Jordan ◊
Tiffany M. Kalema ◊◊◊
Matthew Braylen Keller
Gabriela Nicole Kelly
Keanna Capris Kenens ◊◊
Thien Khong ◊
Lillian Kiel
Owen Timothy King ◊◊
Eliana Joy Kinneman ◊
Taylor Knaepple ◊◊
Kaylee Koelsch ◊◊◊
Kaylee Madison Kollross ◊◊
Jordan DeAnn Kornele ◊
Andrew Kostur ◊◊
Angelina Skye Kouchnir ◊◊◊
Alexander Michael Kruse ◊
Denis Leon LaBarre ◊◊◊
Aiden Lambert
Daniel Jacob Landis ◊
Emma Katherine Lathinghouse ◊◊
Rebecca N. Logan ◊
Jackson D. Lucas
Emma Ludwig ◊◊
Audrey Elizabeth Luedtke
Queenie Rose Luzon
Lucas Maas ◊◊◊
Caleb Maddox ◊◊
Soraya Mailandt
Zion Mailandt
Noelle Mallory ◊◊
Aubrey Evan Maloy
Lakesha LeeAnn Marion
Nevaeh Shontae Marion
Bailey Maris ◊
Jaxon Marler ◊◊◊
Finn Martin
Theodore Masino ◊
Isabella Lorraine Mason ◊◊
Brynne Massey ◊◊◊
Kalina Matos
Alicia Skarlette Matos Ferrera ◊◊
Avery Maxwell ◊◊◊
Yeramis Maysonet ◊◊
Baylea Rae McAdoo ◊◊
Addison Bliss McBride ◊◊◊
Jillian McCarthy ◊
Maria Graciela I. McGuire
Aiturgan McKinney
Hannah Marie McKosky ◊◊◊
Rachel McSwain ◊◊
Thalia Mendoza
Camryn Meyer ◊
Jonathan Mick ◊
Hannah Grace Miller ◊◊◊
Kelsey Miller ◊◊◊
Amanda Loren Mitchell ◊
Gabrielle Brianna Mize
Trevor Moeller ◊◊
Allison Mooney
Clete Nathaniel Moore ◊◊◊
Janet Moore ◊
Marshall Colt Moore ◊◊◊
Porchalee Morgan ◊◊
Stella Music ◊◊
Jackson Ray Myrick ◊
Ethan Neidigk ◊
Aynzlie Nelson ◊◊
Layla R. Newman
Railey Ann Newman ◊
Anh Quang Nguyen
Jessica Thu Ngoc Nguyen ◊◊◊
Vu Nguyen ◊
Alona A. Nibblett
Lauren Belle Norwood ◊◊
Chloe Elizabeth Orvis
Brogan Gage Osborn ◊◊
Allison Osti ◊◊
Mary Elyse Owens
Alyana Pacione ◊◊
Sophia Elizabeth Parker ◊
Juan Pablo Pastrana ◊◊
Kady Elle Patterson ◊◊
McKazlyn Kazz Payne ◊◊
Camille Peck ◊◊◊
Juan Diego Perez
David Perkins ◊◊◊
Jason C. Philpot ◊◊
Houston Potter ◊◊
Koi L. Powell ◊
Brianna Evonne Price ◊◊
Daisy Fae Proffitt
Nguyen Buu Quach ◊
Chloe Alana Radford
Eric Radomski
Lavaris Kayne Randle ◊
Jada Danielle Randolph
Marysia Sofia Ray ◊
Ana Reed
Juliano Reents-Velez
Kaylen Reese
Amber Lynn Reinke ◊
Edgar Reyes
Nyeli Reyes ◊◊◊
Javon Reynolds
Allie Marie Richardson ◊
Joshua M. Riggs
Jackson Charles Roach ◊
Hayleigh Elizabeth Roberson
Kaela Roberts ◊
Jonathan Brady Robertson
Zoe Alyssa Robinson ◊◊◊
Elizabeth Roles-Stear
Associate in Arts
Makenzie Russum ◊
Sarah Ruttig
Alyssa Ryerson ◊
Melanie Dayana Sabillon Morel ◊◊
Liam Saenz
Connor Wyatt Saffo
MacKeina Saintilus ◊◊
John Savini ◊◊
Abbygayle Grace Schaeuble
Samuel B. Schmidt
Xavier Schoeneman
Madison Michelle Schott ◊
Brianna R. Schuessler ◊
Grace Scofield ◊◊◊
Lucy Jene Shell ◊
Kayla Shirey ◊◊◊
Aubrey Sirmans
Bailey Breanne Slay
Abigail Carlotta Smith ◊◊
Addison Elizabeth Smith ◊◊
Faith Smith
Isabela Smith
Isabella Grace Smith
Savannah Nichole Smith ◊◊
Erin Meghan Snell
Jackson Sparks ◊
Heleena Suzzanne Stamaris
Chelsea Stieren ◊
Savannah Stockman
Gracie Lynn St.Onge ◊
Naomi Storr
Andrew George Strombelline
Hannah Abigail Sustaita ◊◊◊
Susan Savannah Swain ◊
Kai Swanson ◊◊
Arthur Glen Teague
Bethany Renee Teboe ◊◊
Isabelle Rian Terrell
Dennis Wayne Thomas
Kaitlyn Rose Thomas ◊◊◊
Roy Thomas ◊◊
Holly Grace Thompson ◊◊◊
Olivia Lee Thompson
Sadie Grace Thornton
Kristina Tolkacheva ◊◊◊
Neveah Jean Tom ◊
Vinny V. Tran
Jorman Sadir Trochez Aquino
Kaitlyn Marie Tucker ◊
Michaya Turner
Miracle Eleria Valencia ◊
Giana R. Valente
Kathy Jazmin Vasquez-Reyes
Alivia Kaydence Vaughan ◊◊
Brooklynne A. Velez ◊
Jacob Tyler Walden
John Alexander Walsh
Esther Ivette Watkins ◊◊◊
Evdokia Watkins ◊◊
Sara Watson ◊
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Diana Baran-Ralbovsky ◊◊◊
Rachelle Bieser ◊◊◊
Terra Franklin ◊◊◊
Ashley Karel Hamm
Sohnian Roselea Henderson ◊
Rachel Knepp ◊◊◊
Meghan Lucas
Talor Meigs
Thuymi Nguyen
Jenifer Diana Querns ◊
Inna Reale
Ellen Riggs
Ariadne Ruiz Cicilia ◊◊◊
Shante Solomon ◊◊
Jonathan Tyler Watters
Caleb Thomas Lee Wayer ◊◊◊
Allison Paige Weeks ◊
Mason Chandler Wells
Alabama Addison-Leigh
Weninegar ◊
Olivia Faith White ◊
Reese Olivia Whitehead ◊
Ciara Juliette Whitt
Lauren Charlie Widman ◊◊
Benjamin M. Williams
Abryanna C. Wilson
Julia Kathryn Wilson ◊◊
Lucy Wright ◊◊◊
Zoelie A. Wright
Evan Yurack ◊◊◊
Jonathon Zudell ◊
Cristina S. Timmons ◊
Michelle Tolentino ◊
Bachelor of Science in Education
Early Childhood Education
Kelley J. Alexander ◊
Kimberly Nicole Corbett
Vivian Gabrielle Crosby ◊◊◊
Alyssa Renee Dupree-Moore ◊
Neva Anne Garcia ◊
Anna Beth Harrington ◊
Aliandra Lee Lopez
Allison Marie Lowery
Kaylee Brooke Walsingham ◊◊
Gracie Michelle Wood ◊◊
Elementary Education
Annabelle G. Adkinson ◊
Melissa A. Allen
Abigail Dessa Bennett ◊
Mackenzie Jo Campbell ◊
Kaylin E. Early ◊◊
Baillie Lynn Gouthro
Kaylee Leann Hutchison ◊
Maya Lancaster
Jeyna Lee
Spencer M. Mandley ◊◊
Bachelor of Applied Science
Management & Supervision
Alexandra Basenspiler
Corinne Nicole Byron
Sabrina Cerisola ◊◊◊
Julian Taylor Chesser ◊◊
Kristen Corbett ◊
Colby Evan Detwiler
Shane Sebastian Dohrer
Miranda Edgar
Christian Eichorst
Beatriz Girard ◊
Tristin Nicole Grzyboski
Jasmine Shermartha Hill
Christon Johns
Courtney Lynn Klinger ◊
Bryanna Yamilet Mack ◊
Brittani Merritt
Abigayle Rose Mohr ◊
Destahnee Marchelle Quimby ◊◊
Heather Wilson Rivera ◊◊
Payton Grace Smith ◊
Annabelle Smith-Kaelble
Harapriya Paul ◊◊
Kristy M. Salter ◊◊
David Ray Small ◊
James Hai Vu
Wilma Dianne Welch
Kenneth Kristian Winn
Project Management
Alexandra Basenspiler
Stefanie Basile ◊
Cynthia Carter ◊◊
Shannon Leigh Cassinelli ◊
Kaiden Marothy Cheeseman ◊◊
Kevin Dowel Clark
Sonklin Catherine Craghead
Leonela Melchiori Douds ◊◊◊
Awilda Dunning
Asa Fayne
Jacob Nathaniel Jackson
Ryan Lee Kilian ◊◊
Jonathan Young Linn
Kemoy Kamar McIntyre
Autumn Michelle Nicewander
Brandelynn L. Ryles-Waller ◊
Efrosynni P. Wells
Nathaniel Collin Willard
Ty Trieg Williams
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Statement of Commitment
Led by Brittany Wyatt, Director of Teacher Education
“As an individual who works with young children, I commit myself to furthering the values of early childhood education as they are reflected in the ideals and principles of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. To the best of my ability, I will…
◊ Respect colleagues in early childhood care and education and support them in maintaining the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.
◊ Serve as an advocate for children, their families, and their teachers in community and society.
◊ Stay informed of and maintain high standards of professional conduct.
◊ Engage in an ongoing process of self-reflection, realizing that personal characteristics, biases, and beliefs have an impact on children and families.
◊ Be open to new ideas and be willing to learn from the suggestions of others.
◊ Continue to learn, grow, and contribute as a professional.
◊ Honor the ideals and principles of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.”
Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida
Led by Brittany Wyatt, Director of Teacher Education
“I will value the worth and dignity of every person, the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, acquisition of knowledge, and the nurturing of democratic citizenship. Essential to the achievement of these standards are the freedom to learn and to teach and the guarantee of equal opportunity for all.
My primary professional concern will always be for the student and for the development of the student’s potential. I will therefore strive for professional growth and will seek to exercise the best professional judgment and integrity.
I will maintain an awareness of the importance of maintaining the respect and confidence of one’s colleagues, of students, of parents, and other members of the community. I will strive to achieve and sustain the highest degree of ethical conduct.”
Pledges
Nursing Pledge
(Based on the original Florence Nightingale pledge)
Led by Dr. Tanya Beauregard, Director of Nursing
“In the full knowledge of the obligations I am undertaking, I promise to care for the sick with all of the skill and understanding I possess, without regard to race, creed, color, politics, or social status.
I will respect at all times the dignity and religious beliefs of the patients under my care, holding in confidence all personal information entrusted to me and refraining from any action that might endanger life or health.
I will endeavor to keep my professional knowledge and skill at the highest level and to give loyal support and cooperation to all members of the health team.
I will do my utmost to honor the international code of ethics applied to nursing and to uphold the integrity of the nurse.”
