Commencement Program | May 2025

Commencement May 2025

Commencement

May 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

Columbus Convention and Trade Center – Columbus, Georgia *Processional........................................................................................................................................... Mr. Andrew Harry Chair, Department of Fine Arts Welcome................................................................................................................................................ Dr. Stacy A. Bartlett Chief of Staff Invocation......................................................................................................................................Mr. Samuel W. Huxford Dean, College of Biblical Studies and Ministry Scripture Reading..................................................................................................................................... Dr. Jim Donovan Professor of Education Introduction of Special Music...........................................................................................................Dr. Dedra Woolfolk Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Special Music...................................“He Never Failed Me Yet,” by Robert Ray............ Point University Ensemble Introduction of Speaker................................................................................................................ Mr. André Kennebrew Chair, Board of Trustees Commencement Address................................................................................................................... Mr. Dean C. Collins President Special Recognitions........................................................................................................................... Dr. Jon Ernstberger Chief Academic Officer Dr. Gregory K. Moffatt Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Presentation of Candidates for Degrees......................................................................................... Dr. Jon Ernstberger Chief Academic Officer Conferral of Degrees........................................................................................................................... Mr. Dean C. Collins President *Prayer......................................................................................................................................................... Mr. Jon Reynolds Director of Campus Ministry and Spiritual Formation *Introduction of the Alma Mater.......................................................................................................Ms. Jaunelle White Chief Student Development Officer and Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics *Alma Mater.................................................. L. Motes, D. Glenn, M. Plank............................... Point University Choir Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, cherished gold and blue.

For teaching us to lead and serve, and to God’s Word be true.

Lifting high the cross of Christ, our faithful legacy.

From east to west our song shall be, “We are Point University.” *Recessional............................................................................................................................................. Mr. Andrew Harry Chair, Department of Fine Arts *Audience please stand

Candidates for Graduation A sso c iate of S c ie nc e

Information Technology Zachary James Bullock^ Benjamin Blake Cornell Andy Fernandez Victoria Marie Hayes^ Ian M. Lemus*

Josiah C. Nanda Xavier Scott^ Jerome L. St. Fort^ Samuel L. Williams Danny Yang

Medical Coding and Billing Jennifer M. Gilliam†

A ss oc iate of A rts Accounting

Melinda P. Christian Logan A. Faile

†

Business Administration

Jayson G. Applington Pamela Anne Tanseco Bautista^ Breah Beall* Anthony Daniel Bossio^ Trey J. Brown Arianne Camaraza† Samantha Jane Carr Precious B. Crosby* Crystal Jean Douglas Madison L. Drietz Iran Jose Faria Inciarte Kevon Franklin Alanis Kay Guizar Titus Lee Robert Hagan^ Jennifer Hercules de Alvarado Kamron Hook William Alan Hudson^ Colton P. Kahlhamer† Gabrielle Arleyanne Kowalski† Mackenzie Allyse Ladd^ Grace Lenge Caleb James Libby Jordi Meese

Ananda S. Melleby* Jessica Owenby Monroe Tylayja Irene Moore Jeimmy Naomy Ordonez Lopez* Brendan M. Parks Leilani Penaloza^ Christina N. Pool* Joshua D. Pool* Aidan P. Prehoda^ Nicole Renee’ Rice† Akeriah Meon Ridley* Ruben Rodriguez Chavez Kathryn L. Ross Lydia N. Traver Emma Faith Weatherbie†

Alexis Marie Morgan^ Akwaugo A. Okoro* Alexandra Rae Prutsman†

Child Development

Management and Leadership

Jazzmine Brown^ Imani Dominique McCluskey

Christian Ministries Julia Rose Anderson^ Abigail C. Howard^ Katrina B. Jackson*

Criminal Justice

Kirsten Marie Dawson^ Havilah G. Dorscht† Christian B. Milam†

General Studies

Arianne Camaraza† Matthew B. Lee^ Herbie Richard Mann II† Ava M. Renshaw* Joshua J. Stanley^ Megan Marie Warfel*

Human Relations

Angelina A. Warner Sarah Elizabeth White† Deborah Lucia Caspers Briceno^ Brittney Sherell

Psychology

Gail Elizabeth Brewer* Esau Cisneros Scott N. Coy^ Rebecca Lee† John M. Panarello Brenna Lee Patten† Brittany N. Stanley

Bac hel or of S ci ence Accounting — Forensics and Fraud

Esther Liliana Alcacio Aguirre† Jacob Michael Baker Richard L. Maddeaux* Molly A. Matthews† Abby Paige Squires Rachel Elizabeth Strock-Thoden^

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Logan Webb^ Marcquell Williams*

Applied Ministry

Michael Dinie Ashton Brooke Estes

Biblical Studies

Biology

Zavion N. Anderson Casidhe Morgan Boley

Biology — Preprofessional Karina Alejandra Quiroz Jordan Roberson

Sage Thomas McWaters†

denotes cum laude graduate; ^ denotes magna cum laude graduate; † denotes summa cum laude graduate

Business Administration

Spencer Ryan Arp Jasmine Nicole Battle Crystal Baumle Griffin G. Braski James R. Brinson Kelly Butler^ Mirial Rodella Cannon Morgan L. Carter† Stephan Carter Corina Jean Caskey Juan Elijah Chambers* Kayla Marie Chavez Katherine Elizabeth Citrowski Rebekah Clingen Avery Cook Tucker Crowson Jacob W. Davidson Ashlyn Grace Golden* Mitchell Payne Gossett Gustavo E. Hadad* Lucy Harver^ Justice D. Hayes Lizbeth Hernandez^ Corey Tanner Herold Tyler Hewitt Amanda Hill† Noah Hollingsworth Maggie M. Huffman Meagan E. Jeszka Macie Johnson MaKayla M. Kabel† Nathaniel M. Karvelas† Fayth Keefer Stephanie Kendrick^ Brooke Klepke† Christopher Mink Garrett William Mullins Danielle Marie Muniz* Nathaniel D. Nanda Simon Niksch^ Jacob T. Owens† Asha Niamh Parker Morgan Ella Pent Isabella Rae Petrozza* Dajuan Rawls Naquita M. Roberts Christopher Jordan Rodgers Braden Scott Russell Juliet Shelton Joshua J. Spence* Tanner Scott Spurgeon† Kenton Steele^ Lydia Deanna Stockton Francisco A. Tapia^ Cayden Ryan Tomlin^ Tyler Triplett* *

Aaron Urbano† Bryana Warford* Brooke Karissa Wiseley† Peyton Ciara Woody Elijah Michael Woolf Yuta Yoshikawa* Frederick Anthony Young

Arianna Silva Vernon Dion Smith Jr.† Samuel Antonio Vives Torres^ Shianna Unique Winston

Criminal Justice — Pre-Law Josie Michelle Brown

Business Administration — Hospitality Leadership

Elementary Education

Hugo Antonio Paredes Jasso†

Lanee’ J. Edwards† Janie Marie Kay Messer†

Child and Youth Development

Exercise Science

Cassidy Rose Harrell* Kacy Brynn Partridge† Bailey Erin Turner Louie Turner IV Maria Camila Vanegas Roa Shakira J. Wilson

Child Development

Lydia M. Arreola^ Samantha Marie Dinoto Sophia Victoria Friesz† Hannah Grace Haglund† Mina O. Labib* Ashley E. Mullins* Stephanie D. Murphy Adrianna Lane Paulk† Victoria Renee Rodriguez Lauren Smith Tatum Olivia Smith

Christian Ministries

Tere Lamont Bowman Alyson N. Chapman† Joshua David Eberhart† Kyron Addison Holmes Willie Moore III

Communication

Ava Grace Clay† Cooper Dane Hack Abigail Olivia Hardwick†

Alison Baker Nolwenn Blain^ Alfred Lekeith Braxton Brooke L. Burkett† Mitchell B. Crane* Isaac Jones Ansley Nicole Miranda† Shelby Reed Oldham* Caylee Brooke Quarles^ Kelly Rowland† Collin Sargent Alejandro J. Schmidt Palacio Brooke E. Stansel

Human Relations Susan R. Moore

Information Technology — Information Systems Security Hannah Rachel Backstrom Elisabeth Maas^ Jonathon Maddox† Ryan Anthony Moschetti Sugey Elizabeth Ortega Eduardo Quintanilla Amaya Brent Rocha Andrew Britton Turner Jose J. Velez

Information Technology — Network Administration

Counseling and Human Services

Chadrick Calvin Davidson Nicolai McConville

Criminal Justice

Megan Bullock^ Herbert Busick Aimee B. Canterbury^ Nathan J. Friesz^ Amber N. Germaine† James Tanner Graf* William Taylor Hardy Jonathan Brody Hyatt Caleb J. Klay Stephen C. Weeks*

Christyauna Janay Beasley Ashley D. Bowden

Ethan A. Aler* Dylan Chandler Combellick McKensy Kate Cranford^ Dequan Antonio Dorsey Jadakate Judkins Kemorion D. Larkin Daniel Oviedo-Robledo Jarrod Posey

Management

denotes cum laude graduate; ^ denotes magna cum laude graduate; † denotes summa cum laude graduate

Marketing

Lyndsey G. Allen Niesha Chanise Berry† Abigail Ruth Cuneio* Alexa Rosa Gonzalez Katelyn Laine Holloway† Jenna E. Jerrell† Joshua Samuel Jones* Faith C. Massey David Andrew Phillips† Ryan A. Smith†

Middle Grades Education Sydney Rayann Gay^

Music

Jaquavion Tyrik Avery* Rebekah LeeAnne Dell^ Brayden Shane Pearce† Daniel C. Stith Truitt C. Van Meter Madelynn N’dea Williams

Organizational Leadership Destiny LaShay Blanchard† Joshua Lindvall† Morgan Elizabeth Poe† Paul Arron Potter David Shoup†

Psychology

Vanessa Marie Aponte Savanna Lynn Bryant Katherine Grace Coppenbarger Jada Ne’cole Culler Hannah Katherine Dew Ansley Elisabeth Dunlop^ Stephanie Alyss Earnest† Sean Hogan† Crystal Ingram* Madelyn Grace Miles Lee Anne Frances Parr Adam Eugene Sanders Levi Richard Sanders Khlari J. South^ Katie Mae Nicholle Threatt

Louis Octave P. M. Van Camp† Promise B. Williams

Secondary Education

Laynie-Grace Rebekah Benefield† Alyssa Jillian Bennett† Brett Thomas Campbell* Hunter Calvin Meadows* Tyler Clayton Wilson*

Sociology

James L. Bryant III

Special Education

Addyson Quinn Powers

University Studies

Silas R. Butler Connor Leath Cochran

Youth and Family Ministries Kelly Kaeser Jacob Carlisle Kingsmill†

Bach el o r o f B us ine s s A d m inistr ation Accounting Azsha Kashay Michael Business Administration — Logistics Management Reagan Todd Shockey†

Financial Management Rayden T. Hector Samuel Rees Dominik Wolf*

Management

Maxime Robert Beaulieu† Benedetto DiGirolamo† Giuliano Dolce*

Marketing

Erick Manuel Cruz Carson A. Curry* Jaysen C. Dower Peyton McKinney Emma Mae Parker Isaias Wilmer Zamudio-Facio

Bach el or of S oc ia l Wor k Kohnen Anthony Barry Jr.† April R. Brown Rachael A. Dinie* Abigail R. Hetzler^ Michelle Woodruff Jemison

*

denotes cum laude graduate; ^ denotes magna cum laude graduate; † denotes summa cum laude graduate

M ast er o f B us ine s s A d m inistr ation Jeremiah Abbott Jeffrey Wayne Allen Giselle Alonso Valerie Amoroso Al-Riyami Krystal Apke Joshua Allan Apke Sydney Rae Arnold Amy Elyssa Arroyo Samantha Jo Ashe Tara Lynn Bayles Emma Beadle Maggie May Benton Jordan Jay Beute Sabrina Dayle Boss Elizabeth Bouchard Chase Buckelew Saide Canan Jacqueline Cardona Brooke L. Cheney Jamesy Sterling Costen Christle Nicole Cox Everett Matthew Cox Craig William Culp Monroe James Henry Cunningham Francesca G. Cuzzocrea Rich Cyr Levi David Demers Joshua Lenard Dent Steven Michael DeYoung John L. Duvall Allie Mae Edwards Jake R. Elizondo Maggie Marchbanks Escalante Michael Evans Victoria Dominique Fernandez

Matthew Bradford Gaylord Bryan Ginsberg Samantha Rae Gonzalez Hadley S. Grimsley Ashley Hancock Kyra Sherell Hart Kathryn Hawn Edward Andrew Hayes Mikayla Grace Henderson Jeremy R. Hoffmann Jacqualyn Hyatt Benjamin Jason Brady George Johnston Elizabeth D. Jones Daphne Lauren Jordan Thomas Keller Jonathan Greer Kendall Jeffrey Edward Knapp Jack Koenn Bryce James Koshko Austin J. Lashley Jonathan Tyler Latham Chazmere Trena Leeks Jade Levitt Kaitlynn A. Lewis Janequa V. Lockhart-Carter Abigail Mañon Ashley Maynor Renata McCarthy Mary Katherine McClanahan Sophia L.A. McCormack Joseph Evan McManus Chris Dennis Mizzell Gabriel S. Moody Petagaye T. Morris Caroline Elizabeth Morrison

Lawrence Robert Mullis Jr. Chandler Piland Robert Preservati Natalie Price Adam Ridlehoover Julianne Janae Robinson Justin Dwayne Robinson Jaquise L. Roy Anna Alicia Sandoval Josiah Sanzo Joshua Scott Nathan Jacob Sharrett Keldric J. Shavers Corey William Slater Jeremiah David Smith Mae Snyder Cindy L. Sovine Jenna Mae Spencer Kathleen Spring Tammy G. Stephens Kelley James Strom Melanie A. Taylor Andrew Taylor Thomas A. Van Alstine Stephen Vaughn Kiah Lena Ward Nathan Timothy Wasserman Martha Watkins Hayley Weeks Heather West Katelyn Brooke Wiggins Kiana Symon Ferguson Williams Ka’Von Tyrell Williams Daniel Wolf Lane Woodbury

The listing of degree candidates in this publication is not an official documentation of actual graduates or honors earned.

The conferral of a degree is by receipt of a diploma or official transcript noting degree completion.

About the Commencement Speaker

Dean C. Collins is a 1979 graduate of Point University. Prior to joining the Point University administration in 2006, Collins had served as an advisor to the University and its trustees. In previous years, he served as part of the University’s adjunct faculty and as the interim vice president of student development.

Highlights of Collins’ tenure as president include its current record enrollment of more than 2,800 students, the 2008 launch of the University’s adult-degree program, the 2014 introduction of an online program and the 2016 launch of graduate programs. Collins and the board of trustees led the 2011 relocation and expansion of the college’s main residential campus from Atlanta to West Point to accommodate enrollment growth, expand the physical campus and broaden the University’s athletic offerings. In conjunction with the relocation, the school’s name was changed from Atlanta Christian College to Point University.

After graduating from Point, Collins earned a master’s degree in counselor education from Auburn University. In 1979, Collins founded Auburn Christian Fellowship at Auburn University, a nondenominational campus ministry that continues to thrive today. He also founded New Directions Counseling Center in metro Atlanta in 1989. He served as executive director over multiple locations and professionals offering a wide range of behavioral, family and marriage therapy in a Christian environment. In 1996, Collins began his tenure as vice president of human resources with CheckFree Corporation. He served there, overseeing human resources functions for 3,000 employees, until founding DC Consulting in 1999. As a consultant, he works with multiple Fortune 500 companies, providing coaching and guidance in the areas of executive leadership, organizational effectiveness and optimization of business relationships.

Raised in Tampa, Florida, Collins now resides in Lanett, Alabama, with his wife, Penny Lane Collins. He has four children — Natalie (who graduated from Point in 2004), Ben, JoAnna and Sydney — and nine grandchildren.

About Point University

Founded in 1937 as Atlanta Christian College, Point University is preparing students to influence culture for Christ in all spheres of life. Point University’s purpose is to equip students to take their faith into the marketplace in new and culturally relevant ways — to erase the lines between who they are and what they do so that they see life and mission as one and the same.

Graduation Honors

Students who earn a grade point average of 3.500 through 3.699 are graduated cum laude, 3.700 through 3.899 are graduated magna cum laude, and 3.900 through 4.000 are graduated summa cum laude. Associate degree graduates receiving these honors are identified with silver tassels and silver honor cords. Bachelor's degree graduates receiving these honors are identified with gold tassels and gold honor cords. Blue honor cords indicate student-athletes who are graduating with honors. Red, white and blue cords indicate the student is a veteran. Red and green cords denote members of Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, and silver and navy cords denote members of Omega Nu Lambda Honor Society for online students. Light brown cords indicate students who are part of the Elevate program.

The Hathcock Award is the highest honor Point University awards to a student graduating with a bachelor's degree.

This recognition is based on academic achievement, character, and servant leadership.

Academic Dress

The academic dress worn by the Point University faculty today originated in the Middle Ages and was standardized in 1895. The gown indicates the level of the highest degree held: for bachelors, the black gown with flowing, pointed sleeves; for masters, the black gown with sleeves slit midway for the arms and the sleeve bottom closed flat with a semicircle cut in the side; for doctors, the flowing robe with sleeves closed at the wrist. Sleeve decorates are chevrons of velvet, most often black on black, but occasionally of another color, indicating the general field of study.

Most identification is noted by the hoods. Velvet edging indicates the subject matter in which the degree was earned.

The lining of the hood is a precise code identifying the university of the degree’s origin.

If the highest degree was attained in the United Kingdom or Europe, academic gown and hood styles do not fit a standard pattern and are determined, rather, by the degree-granting university. Generally, these can be identified by an open front and a colored hood which designates the degree earned.