The Appalachian May 2025

Lavender graduation page 5

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Cover by Jackson Hornback and Rian Hughes

Examining a year of change through a first-year lens

Ashton Ahart | Reporter

From a hurricane to a new chancellor, this year has been one for the history books of App State. These abnormal occurrences impacted the freshman class, whose perspective on college life shifted over the 2024-25 school year.

Anika Pallaigar, a freshman psychology major, came into App State with feelings of both homesickness and wonder.

“Wow, college is like what it shows in ‘Pitch Perfect,’” she said, referring to the first time she stepped onto Sanford Mall.

Pallaigar chose App State because of its “low-key environment” and psychology program but discovered a community she could fit into.

“Just knowing one person is enough to know a whole bunch of people,” Pallaigar said.

The student body community around App State is a key feature of the university, and many students experience it within their first year.

This fall, however, the freshman class, along with the rest of App State, had to put their semester on hold. For three weeks, App State suspended campus operations, and many students

went home after Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina. October is considered a very important time for both the Boone community and first-year students, and the break ruptured the Boone population’s flow, said Andrew Lail, a first-year seminar professor.

Noah Cunningham, a freshman computer science major, related the shutdown from Hurricane Helene to the COVID-19 shutdown of 2020. Cunningham stayed in Mountaineer Hall during the extended break caused by Helene and described the campus as a “ghost town” due to the lack of people there.

For Cunningham, the social aspect of App State was what drove him to apply and attend. He said it was the type of people that drew him to Boone.

However, Cunningham said the hurricane impacted him on a limited scale. He was in an isolated state for a week during his fall break on campus and found himself more motivated than ever to make friends once students started returning.

“The hurricane taught me to get out of my comfort zone,” Cunningham said.

He said the hurricane did little to impact his academic year but it pushed

him to create a community for himself.

The three-week break due to Helene did not cause much of a negative academic impact on Lail’s class of first-year students, he said. The break provided time for students to adjust to the college environment, and many teachers — including himself — were accommodating.

However, the hurricane itself left a lasting emotional impact on many students, Lail said. The destruction Helene caused to both the environment and the Boone area struck many students, freshman or otherwise.

“How do you focus on school if you’re having to go home and pick up the pieces?” Lail asked.

After the fall semester ended and spring started, freshmen were keen to get back into their rhythm, Lail said. He described the spring semester as a time for first-year students to gain momentum into college life and figure themselves out.

From fall to spring, each semester is a different experience, Lail said. He said students in the fall are still figuring out their social life and academic work balance while navigating the unfamiliar campus.

“There is something so special about fall the freshman year,” Lail said.

Lail has been teaching at App State for around four years, focusing his first-year seminar class on social justice issues.

“I see the full process of freshman year,” Lail said.

Pallaigar and Cunningham both discovered their friend groups during the spring semester and rely on their social lives to push themselves.

As a season of change and growth, the spring allows students to expand upon their interests and community involvement.

“It’s really cool watching freshmen grow,” Lail said.

Freshman computer science major Noah Cunningham and freshman psychology major Anika Pallaigar sit in a tree on Sanford Mall on April 11.

Photo by Sam Baechli

Freshman computer science major Noah Cunningham and freshman psychology major Anika Pallaigar sit in front of Plemmons Student Union on April 11. Photo by Sam Baechli

Walking the same halls: Nursing graduate finds purpose where brother died

Hayden Wittenborn | Photo Editor

Editor’s note: This article contains discussions of topics such as death, drug use and overdose. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, dial 988 for the National Suicide and Crisis Hotline or the Wellness and Prevention Services Center at 828-262-3148.

As graduating App State students prepare to say goodbye to Boone, one senior nursing major finds herself beginning her career in the same place where she experienced a significant loss.

In January, Kirsten Hafkey was offered a new graduate position as a registered nurse at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist medical center —

the same hospital where her brother died a year prior.

Espen Hafkey, a 2021 App State psychology graduate, died on Feb. 17, 2024, of a fentanyl overdose.

On Feb. 11, 2024, Kirsten Hafkey received a call from her mother saying her brother had gone into cardiac arrest and was taken to the intensive care unit at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. She said she didn’t know how severe the situation was, but she traveled to Winston-Salem the next morning.

A few days later, the family learned he would not recover.

Espen Hafkey, born in December 1997, faced mental health challenges in recent years. Kirsten Hafkey has memories of sharing inside jokes and laughing with her brother.

Espen Hafkey loved music and was a passionate guitarist and drummer. Following his death, the Hafkey family partnered with the Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County to accept donations in his honor for the Arts-in-Education Fund, which has served more than 31,000 students.

“That was such an integral part of his life, and that’s something that brought him more joy than anything,” Kirsten Hafkey said.

Kirsten Hafkey returned to classes and clinicals just days after her brother’s death and received support from her colleagues and instructors.

Alessandra Densham, a senior nursing major, first met Kirsten Hafkey in fall 2023. Densham said Kirsten Hafkey missed clinical one Friday, and she later learned what happened to her brother.

“I really just tried to treat her as normally as possible, and I made it clear to her that I was there to support her and if she wanted to talk about stuff, I’m here to talk to her,” Densham said.

Densham said the nursing program is fast-paced, making it difficult to take breaks to cope with losses, but their clinical instructor was highly supportive during the semester of her brother’s death.

Angie Koontz, a clinical instructor in the Department of Nursing, said she and Kirsten Hafkey developed a close bond during her time as her instructor.

“We don’t have to say anything to each other. All it takes is a smile, we just know how the other one feels,” Koontz wrote in an email. “We have this amazing, unbreakable bond.”

Another one of Kirsten Hafkey’s close friends, senior nursing major Madeline Keefer, said she felt connected to Kirsten Hafkey through shared experiences with personal loss. Keefer said she admired her resilience and how she continued to excel in her program despite the challenges she faced.

“She showed up to every single class, she showed up to every single clinical, and was fully present with patients,” Keefer said. Kirsten Hafkey began an externship at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in the summer of 2024. She was later hired as a part-time nurse’s aide before accepting the new graduate position working as a registered nurse in the Neurosciences ICU.

“It was really difficult, just like walking the same halls that I walked when he was a patient there, and I still sometimes kind of get brought back to that time,” Kirsten Hafkey said.

Having experienced the nursepatient relationship from a different perspective, she gained a deeper understanding of patients’ needs. While she is still navigating the grieving process, Kirsten Hafkey said she has become a stronger nurse and has grown more appreciative of her career path.

She is still inspired by the nurses who took care of her brother and plans to let her experience guide her nursing care for patients.

“When I’m caring for a patient who’s really sick, or just in a difficult situation, I’m like, this is my purpose, this is why I was meant to be in this situation,” Kirsten Hafkey said.

She highlighted the importance of addiction awareness and the growing presence of fentanyl in society. She said it’s important to look out for one another and ensure people have access to resources that can help.

“I’m grateful to be able to use something so devastating to help others. I think it would make Espen proud!” she wrote.

From left, 5-year-old Espen Hafkey holds his 6-month-old sister, Kirsten Hafkey, in December 2003. Courtesy of Kirsten Hafkey

Senior nursing major Kirsten Hafkey sits inside Leon Levine Hall on April 1.

Photo by Hayden Wittenborn

A year with Norris: Chancellor reflects on first term, shares goals for future

Just two weeks after she was named interim chancellor of App State in April 2024, Heather Norris decided to kick off her leadership position by throwing a pizza party for the student body.

Sanford Mall was crowded with students waiting in line for free pizza, with a particularly long line formed by those waiting to receive balloon animals.

Norris was officially named chancellor of App State effective March 1. She said during her first month as chancellor, she focused on reestablishing relationships, boosting morale with the App State community and reaching out to community partners to have productive conversations with them.

This latest achievement in Norris’ career was a long time in the making. According to her App State biography, Norris started working for App State in 2003 as an assistant professor in the Walker College of Business’ Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance. She served as the assistant dean for undergraduate programs, associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration, senior associate dean, acting dean and interim dean from 2005-15.

In 2016, she was appointed dean of the Walker College of Business and was appointed interim provost and executive vice chancellor in February 2020 and “assumed full responsibilities” in May 2021, according to her online biography. What some might not know, Norris

Norris said she would tell her younger self to take calculated risks, always think about the future and “be confident and bold.”

She would describe her leadership style as a servant leader, taking care to help others around her achieve success. She said she strives to ensure students, faculty and staff have support and the required resources to achieve their goals and success, all while allowing for the opportunity for personal connections within the university. Norris said this creates a sense of community, whether that entails walking around campus or eating meals with her leadership team in the dining hall.

She believes many people are surprised to learn that over 21,000 students attend App State. She said this may be due to the culture and commitment to care from faculty members who work one-on-one with students.

“It’s one of the things that brought me here, and keeps me here,” she said.

Being chancellor, however, does not come without challenges. When Hurricane Helene struck Boone in late September, Norris, who was serving as interim chancellor, described the storm as a “crisis of epic proportions.”

“We had to get creative with that, but we persevered,” she said. “We made sure we were pushing out information and receiving information.”

By having emergency preparedness exercises set in place, App State, under Norris’ leadership, was able to offer resources to the community by continuing to house students in residence halls, provide free meals to students and the community in the dining hall and open their doors to the American Red Cross and offer resources to students through the Disaster Resource Hub.

“We learned a lot through caring about our community and having conversations,” she said.

As for her plans regarding App State’s future, Norris said she remains committed to offering both academic and programs outside of the classroom that allow students to achieve success.

She said programs such as the Hickory campus and Project Kitty Hawk are helping provide high-quality education to North Carolinians.

“For me, it just goes back to student success. You probably will hear me say that a lot, because that really is at the core of why I do what I do each and every day,” Norris said. “It’s why I first wanted to go into higher education, because I care about students and their success.”

As provost, Norris said she worked with JJ Brown, the vice chancellor of student affairs, to establish a student advisory committee made up of

students from different academic colleges. She said this allows her to better connect with the student body. Norris ended her first semester as chancellor the same way she started her first semester as interim: by throwing a pizza party on April 28.

“I want to do a lot of that celebrating with you, but I also want to hear, ‘What are the things we can improve? How can we help more, what can we do better?’” she said.

“So I appreciate the open dialogue and the opportunities to have those conversations through those student leaders and those groups.”

Madalyn Edwards | News Editor

Chancellor Heather Norris cuts the ribbon to celebrate the completion of the Holmes Drive Parking Deck on Aug. 22, 2024.

Photo by Taylor Ward

Heather Norris was announced as the interim chancellor for App State on April 19, 2024. Courtesy of the University of North Carolina System

The newly elected chancellor, Heather Norris, answers questions during a news conference following the celebration event on Feb. 27.

Photo by Siri Patterson

LGBTQ+ Historically, the word “lavender” was used to describe men who were suspected to be gay in the 1930s, according to CNN. As time progressed, the LGBTQ+

Graduation.

that the event would not be hosted or funded by the university nor by the LGBTQ+ resource center.

“This new ceremony feels like an accurate representation of the spaces I want to foster for myself and the LGBTQ community that I am a part of,” Sequina-Hitchcock wrote in an email. “With the various DEI changes and political erasure of the LGBTQ community over these last few years, it felt critical to host this event and create a safe space to be our whole

of expressive arts therapy and its benefits.”

“In terms of the art activity, we’re kind of intending to do these collaborative art pieces,” Sequina-Hitchcock said. “Rather than having split up pieces, part of the healing work that we do as students in the expressive arts therapies is offering spaces where we can do this in support of each other.”

Sequina-Hitchcock said there are benefits to being in the physical

Graphics by Andrew Reagan

ARTS AND CULTURE

Graduates face uncertainty in career outlooks per Trump administration

Jenna Guzman | Editor-in-Chief

Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, executive orders and policy changes have affected numerous job sectors. From hiring freezes and budget cuts to limitations, as the class of 2025 prepares to enter the workforce, those with plans to enter impacted fields are now faced with uncertainty.

The Appalachian spoke with May graduates who are either planning to enter a now changing field or once had plans in doing so.

Education

According to U.S. News & World Report, education is the second most popular major at App State as of 2023. However, the field faces uncertainty under the Trump administration. On March 20, Trump signed an executive order which aims

so it’s “not a new concept” to her. However, the Trump administration has her worried going forward.

Horvath, who has been student teaching since January, teaches middle school history and fears potential changes to the curriculum.

“I definitely do worry that moving forward there’ll be some new regulations within the Department of Education being dismantled and all that stuff that’ll prohibit me from being able to tell my kids about history as it has happened,” Horvath said.

At the start of his second term, Trump signed the Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12

Schooling executive order, which aims to restrict schools from teaching topics such as racism, white privilege, among others, while also promoting patriotism.

Horvath said new policies on topics like immigration are also affecting students, noting that some have asked whether or not U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would show up to the classroom.

“There’s nothing you can tell a 12-year-old that will comfort them when they’re worried about that kind of thing,” Horvath said.

“They’re kids; they shouldn’t have to worry about that.”

As changes continue, Horvath said she tries to be careful when teaching current issues and be as nonpartisan as possible. However, she doesn’t want to be so nonpartisan that children impacted by the administration can’t come to her.

Although hopeful she and her friends will find jobs amid the teacher shortage, there is no telling what those jobs will look like.

“The overwhelming fear is not, ‘Will I be able to get a job?’ or, ‘Will I be

able to have a secure job?’” Horvath said. “Instead, ‘Will I be able to do my job the way I know it needs to be done?’”

by numerous outlets from around the world.

Murns said restricting any kind of media is a bias “in and of itself” and covering only what Trump and the administration wants to show is an “unrealistic version of history.”

“It’s scary people out there don’t want us to know the truth,” Murns said.

Although the news media industry faces restrictions and censorship, Murns, who remains passionate about the industry, said “I will not sacrifice my morals.”

Nonprofit Work

Nonprofits have felt the Trump administration’s impacts in multiple facets.

Journalism

In 2017, Trump called the news media the “enemy of the American People,” in a post on X. In 2025, his administration is taking new steps to control and restrict the media.

Ella Murns is a senior communications studies major who is going to the University of Georgia for a master’s degree in journalism. She said she has a lot of anxiety and has been “questioning a lot recently.”

“I’m terrified of the future of the media,” Murns said.

Before Trump took office, her outlook toward the career was more optimistic. Since then, much has changed.

Journalists across the country are being met with limitations on what they cover. In late February, the White House announced it would only allow a rotation of select news outlets to be a part of the press pool.

On April 8, U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden ordered the White House to lift the restrictions on AP, according to Reuters, amid lawsuits between AP and the Trump administration.

On April 15, the administration said three major wire outlets, including The Associated Press, would have limited spots in the press pool. AP’s wire service articles are published

One graduate student receiving a master’s in public administration with a concentration in nonprofit

“So hiring new positions when you don’t know if you’re going to have the grant funding to continue to fund those positions is not something, like a risk, that a lot of nonprofits are able to take right now.”

Sanders said six months ago she definitely saw herself working for a nonprofit. Now, she has had to pivot her job search and is looking into for-profit organizations and consultation work “rather than just doing what I would like to do,” given the competition in the market.

Several nonprofits fall under agencies in the government. With thousands of government jobs being cut, any job under an agency is at risk.

“The federal government for the longest time had the reputation of being kind of the safe field to get a job in,” the graduate student said.

This is no longer the case.

Senior communication studies major Ella Murns discusses her future career in journalism on April 11.

Photo by Mady Helt

Environmental Sciences

“Science is not really a thing this administration likes at all,” senior environmental geology major Cait Kinnamon said.

In his second term, Trump has enforced thousands of federal layoffs, and the Environmental Protection Agency plans to lay off thousands more scientists and cut scientific research funding for scientists, universities and more.

Kinnamon said if a scientist or institution disagrees with the administration about issues like climate change or diversity, equity and inclusion, it is an “agree or you’re not gonna get your funding” situation.

Kinnamon, who will be attending graduate school, said many places she would have applied to for graduate school no longer receive scientific funding. Though she said she will be in school for a few more years, after that, “it’s gonna get really interesting.”

“Any research field is definitely gonna suffer,” Kinnamon said.

In April, Trump signed two executive orders which aim to boost coal mining. Though mineral, oil and gas industries are seemingly protected, the same cannot be said for other areas.

Sam Mowen is a senior environmental geology major who worked for the U.S. Forest Service in the past — an agency she had plans to work for that has been notably impacted by layoffs.

“I have credits that allow me to apply for internal jobs, and they don’t matter anymore,” Mowen said. “That was mostly the jobs that I had applied to.”

She said she feels discouraged about graduation because, despite her passion toward the environment and what she does, the industry is not supported by the current administration. When she found out the jobs she had applied for were eliminated, for her it was “starting at square one again.”

Although “nobody is certain” on what will happen in her field, Mowen reminds herself that “the current administration is not forever.”

Social work

“After graduation I wanted to either work for or develop an organization designed to support LGBTQ+ youth as well as go into the mental health field,” graduate social

work student Olivia Weaver wrote.

“With the Trump administration, I don’t feel like that’s possible right now because of policies regarding this population.”

Under the Trump administration, several moves have been made regarding the LGTBQ+ community such as restricting gender-affirming care for youth, eliminating funding for health research, removing LGBTQ+ protections for students and more, all of which are “isolating a vulnerable population,” Weaver wrote.

Though some policies such as the “Don’t Say Gay” bills — bills restricting discussion surrounding LGBTQ+ topics in classrooms — were created and passed in states prior to the current administration, Weaver wrote, “The Trump Administration is essentially making discrimination legal for this.”

“Adults, such as social workers and educators, are not allowed to discuss issues concerning being in the LGBTQ+ community,” she wrote.

In some instances, such as in North Carolina, administrators and educators are to notify a child’s guardians if they wish to go by a different name or pronouns or disclose their sexual orientation. She worries this may increase mental health struggles and homelessness among youth.

“While many educators do not wish to break their students’ trust or make their home life more unsafe than it already may be, they do not have much of a choice in situations such as this,” Weaver wrote.

Senior middle grades education major Emily Horvath wears her decorated graduation cap, which reads “THE FUTURE IS IN MY CLASSROOM.”

Courtesy of Emily Horvath, photo by Emma Oliver

ARTS AND CULTURE

Farmers market returns for first season since Hurricane Helene

Ashton Ahart & Nance Onsrud | Reporters

After reconstruction efforts from Hurricane Helene, local farmers were back at the Watauga County Farmers’ Market April 5. The market holds its annual spring opening every April with vendors from all over Western North Carolina.

“A lot of our vendors are still in recovery from the hurricane,” said Michelle Dineen, the market director. “They need the community’s support now more than ever.”

Six months ago, farmers in the Western North Carolina area were devastated by Hurricane Helene and many struggled to continue producing and selling their goods, facing destruction of property, a reduction of crops and general loss due to the storm.

Ever since its first season over 50 years ago, the market has operated

from 8 a.m. until noon each Saturday morning, from April to November.

The market was nearing the end of its 2024 season when everything halted.

The market, according to Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations, had to quickly move from its main location, Daniel Boone Park, to the parking lot of Leon Levine Hall in the weeks after Helene’s landfall.

The new location along with the wreckage following the hurricane caused many farmers to miss out on income, Dineen said.

The market’s sudden pause last season was a loss for local attendees, but a necessity for the well-being and continuity of the market, especially farmers and harvesters of local products who rely on weather, climate and local farmers markets to make a profit.

At this year’s opening, there were over 60 vendors, many of which had to drop out of the 2024 season. There is expected to be a greater push toward local farmers and shop owners this year due to a rise in community engagement since Helene, Dineen said.

“There’s both a community and culture within the vendors, we know each other and have relationships,” said James Wilkes, a computer science professor at App State and a honey bee farmer.

Wilkes has been operating his stand, Faith Mountain Farm, for 20 years and has seen the market mature over the years. He sells a variety of honey, granola, baked goods, vegetables and cut flowers.

“This is a very robust, mature market in terms of quality,” Wilkes said.

Another popular vendor from the market is Fermenti, a fermented food and goods company based in Asheville and Marshall with farms in both locations.

Started by Meg and Lars Chamberlain, the pair has been fermenting and selling their own jarred and packaged products since 2017. Fermenti offers products such as kimchi, sauerkraut, fermented lemons and salsa. They also offer a variety of salts and seasonings for food to make at home.

Fermenti’s Marshall farm suffered significant damages from Helene and their production facilities lost several batches of product, resulting in immense production and financial losses. Despite their losses, Meg Chamberlain said the support the company received from the

community of Boone was truly lifechanging.

“We have a deep gratitude towards the Boone community,” Meg Chamberlain said. “The support was exactly what we needed when we needed it.”

Avery Hughes, owner of High Country Fungi, has been working with the market for five years and sells mushroom products alongside his partner.

For a lot of local vendors, the biggest month for sales is October, Hughes said. With the impact of Helene, a lot of the diverse market stalls had to roll back which caused them to lose money. Many of these vendors, Hughes said, are still working to bounce back from the storm.

Hughes described the community of the market as “very tight-knit, especially post-Helene.”

From left, owner of Faith Mountain Farms James Wilkes and his daughter sell honey, baked goods, flowers and vegetables at the Watauga County Farmers’ Market on April 5. Photo by Jackson Hornback

“It’s been reaching out to folks and folks reaching out to us and helping in any way we could,” Hughes said.

There has been a noticeable shift toward local vendors post-Helene, Hughes said. Many people are buying local goods now more than ever since it builds up the community. This shift has created a sense of solidarity among the buyers and sellers of the market, Hughes said.

“Hopefully with the impact that Helene had locally that people will realize the importance of local food,” Hughes said.

Devin Lacey, owner of Booze and Bouquets Flower Farm and Floral Design, said he has a deep appreciation for the Boone community and wants to continue to sell his products at the Watauga County Farmers’ Market for as long as he can.

Booze and Bouquets is a local florist company with plots located in Watauga and Caldwell counties. Although their business mainly caters toward weddings, the company has been a vendor ever since joining the market’s 2012 season.

An App State alum, Lacey fell in love with all things horticulture in the Watauga area and cultivated a space in Boone where people can buy local flora at an affordable price, a price that has not changed in the past six years.

“It’s about spreading joy and seeing people walk away happy with my product,” Lacey said.

Lacey said he is thankful to report that while his floral plots sustained water damage and plants fell over during the hurricane, no other critical damage was done.

“I feel very lucky to have scathed by with very minimal damage, compared to most,” Lacey said.

While plenty of stands have vendors trying to sell products to customers, not all booths sell products, such as the Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture’s stand.

BRWIA is a nonprofit organization that assists all locals in sustainably accessing quality produce in Boone and the surrounding areas.

BRWIA also offers its Double Up Food Bucks program, a food-based incentive that “doubles the value of federal nutrition benefits spent at farmers’ markets,” according to BRWIA’s website.

The program’s coordinator, Sydney Blume, emphasized the importance of a program like this existing in Boone, and how it not only connects people to ethical produce consumption, but also with local farmers and growers.

“People often see local food as this luxury, and we really don’t want that to be the case,” Blume said. “We think that farmers market food should be more accessible to everyone, and this is one way we can get closer to doing that.”

Blume said the BRWIA staff prepared for the hurricane’s impact before Helene, and open communication and utilizing teamwork with staff and local farmers was the key to success in the future of the Double Up Food Bucks program.

“We are reflecting on, and so grateful for the networks that we had in place in order to respond more rapidly,” Blume said.

Vendor Carrie Soria-Kyte sells Blue Goat Dairy products at the Watauga County Farmers’ Market on April 5. Jackson Hornback

Alexis Hartsell, owner of Resupply Boone, sells soaps and other goods at the Watauga County Farmers’ Market on April 5.

Photo by Jackson Hornback

From left, owners of High Country Fungi Avery Hughes and Miika Greenwood showcase and sell products at the Watauga County Farmers’ Market on April 5.

Photo by Jackson Hornback

ARTS AND CULTURE

App at a Glance

Mady Helt | Reporter

MAY

Saturday, May 10

Fiber Frolic at Hickory Ridge History Museum

The Hickory Ridge History Museum is hosting its fourth annual Fiber Frolic, starting at 11 a.m.

The day will include activities and learning opportunities about fiber, with a wrap-up time of 4 p.m. This event is family-friendly and has no cost for admission.

Saturday, May 17

five-time Grammy winner and AMA Lifetime Achievement Honoree. Prices vary by tier level. For more information you can visit the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country website.

Thursday-Sunday, June 12-15

High Country Jazz Festival

Storytelling with Orville Hicks & Tall Tale Contest

The Hickory Ridge History Museum is hosting a storytelling session from noon to 3 p.m., featuring the legendary Orville Hicks telling mountain folklore stories. Attendees will have the opportunity to come onstage and choose a story to tell. Sign-ups are $10.

Saturday, May 31

Mountain Alliance 35th Anniversary Concert

Mountain Alliance is hosting a concert at Firerock Station from 6-10 p.m. to celebrate their 35th anniversary. Soul Benefactor will play live music. This event is $50 for general admission and $40 for current and former Mountain Alliance staff and students.

JUNE

Friday, June 6

Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives

The Mast Store Americana Music Series is hosting Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country at 7:30 p.m. Stuart is a Country Music Hall of Famer,

at the American Legion building. Tickets are priced at $35 per person, but there are limited spots. The Blowing Rock Garden Club also hosts various field trips to gardens around Northwestern North Carolina.

Saturday, June 28

Boone Pride March and Festival

The High Country LGBTQ Alliance is hosting the annual Pride march and festival from 1-6 p.m. at the Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center. More information on the event can be found on the Boone Pride Instagram @Boonepride. Performer, vendor and volunteer applications are open until May 28, and there is no fee for applying or attending the event.

Amos Lee

Boone will have its fourth annual jazz festival at venues around Boone and Blowing Rock. The festival kicks off June 12 with a dinner at Casa Rustica, then continues on June 13 with Catherine Russell, Dizzy Gillespie Big Band on June 14 and Noel Freidline and Maria Howell on June 15. These performances will be held at the Appalachian Theatre, and other events will be held at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum, the Jones House Cultural Center and various local restaurants.

Thursday-Sunday, June 19-22

Boonerang Music & Arts Festival

Downtown Boone is hosting the annual Boonerang Music & Arts Festival, connecting artists and fans through music, restaurants, activities and more. This event will feature artists like Tribal Gold, ElectroLust, Joslyn & the Sweet Compression, New Orleans Suspects and more. Boonerang was voted the Best Local Annual Event in Best of Boone 2025.

Friday, June 27

Mile of Flowers: Garden Tour

The Blowing Rock Garden Club is hosting a private garden tour from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be a walking tour around town led by a “Garden Guide” who will give attendees historical information about Blowing Rock throughout the tour. There will be a tea party from 1-3 p.m.

are $10 for children under 12 and $25 to $45 for adults.

Wednesday, July 23

The 5 Browns

An Appalachian Summer will host The 5 Browns at the Schaefer Center at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be $10 for children under 12 and $20 to $40 for adults. The 5 Browns are a classical ensemble of five pianos who got their first wave of popularity in 2002 when People magazine featured them as the “Fab Five.” They have been featured on “Oprah” and “60 Minutes.”

Art in the Park

The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce puts on Art in the Park along Park Avenue in downtown Blowing Rock from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 17, June 14, July 12, Aug. 16, Sept. 6 and Oct. 4. This event was created in 1962 as a way to showcase local talents and continues that tradition today.

First Friday Art Crawl

AUGUST

Sunday, August 3

Boone Gran Fondo Cycling Event

An Appalachian Summer brings Amos Lee to the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. for a live performance. Lee is a singersongwriter known for his collaboration with artists such as Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Zac Brown Band. Tickets will range from $25 to $65.

JULY

Friday, July 4

Boone 4th of July Parade

The Boone 4th of July Parade will begin its travels along King Street at 11 a.m. Once the parade ends, the celebration continues at the Jones House and concludes with a fireworks display in Clawson-Burnley Park at dusk.

Thursday-Sunday, July 10-13

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

Grandfather Mountain is hosting a celebration of Scottish culture through their highly acclaimed highland games with Scottish trademarks such as bagpipe performances, athletic competitions, dancing and Celtic music.

Saturday, July 19

Alonzo King LINES Ballet: “Deep River”

An Appalachian Summer is hosting Alonzo King LINES Ballet in the Schaefer Center for a captivating performance in collaboration with the Grammy-award winner Lisa Fischer and Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran. Ticket prices

Boone Gran Fondo is hosting their annual cycling event, with races starting at 8 a.m. and varying in length depending on the route. There will be three routes through the Watauga County area of the Blue Ridge Mountains with varying lengths of 24 miles, 57 miles and 94 miles.

REGULAR EVENTS

Watauga County Farmers’ Market

Watauga County Farmers’ Market will be in full swing until Nov. 29. You can find various vendors in Daniel Boone Park from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday.

King Street Farmers’ Market

The King Street Farmers’ Market will operate every Tuesday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. from May to October.

Beech Mountain Farmers’ Market

Beech Mountain will be hosting its annual farmers market across from Fred’s General Mercantile from 2-6 p.m. on the first Friday of each month until Oct. 3.

Old Time Jams at the Jones House

The Jones House hosts a weekly jam session with local and visiting musicians on Thursdays from 7-10 p.m.

Summer Concerts at the Jones House

The Town of Boone hosts weekly concerts at the Jones House on Fridays from June 6 to Aug. 29 at 5:30 p.m., featuring local artists as well as regionally acclaimed artists.

The Downtown Boone Development Association hosts the First Friday Art Crawl at various locations in and around Boone, including the Jones House and the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. This features various art exhibits across town, displaying the work of many local artists.

Rhododendron Ramble

From May 24 to June 1, Grandfather Mountain is putting on its annual Rhododendron Ramble tour. This involves a casual 20-minute stroll around Grandfather Mountain with a guide providing information on the rhododendron species, its history and role in the ecosystem.

You-Pick Flowers at Springhouse Farm

Springhouse Farm is hosting their annual You-Pick Flowers event, starting June 28 and going until Aug. 30 every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. From noon to 5 p.m. on Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, attendees can pick their own farm fresh flowers and make their very own bouquet.

Todd Summer Concert Series

The Todd Community Preservation Organization is hosting a music series featuring six bands. These shows are on June 28, July 19, Aug. 2, 16 and 30 from 6-8 p.m. and July 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Walter & Annie Cook Memorial Park in Todd.

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Eryn Elizabeth Brown

Michael Lee Brown

Amanda Sue Bryson

Ashleigh Faye Buck

Evan H. Cammisa

Charlotte Reese Cantrell

Brianna Sarai Carcamo

Melia Nadean Carswell

Alexys Paige Carter

Abigail Grace Casey

Lillian Allene Cedars

Erica Renae Chance

Adam Sebastian Chu

Charles Reece Clendon

Emma Rose Coffey

Madison Lynn Collard

Carrington Leigh Collins

Sarah Agnes Conine

Gina Francesca Conte

Abigail Rane Rivera Costiniano

Karis Kathleen Read Croft

John Bradford Currin

Marina Lynn Cywinski

Ana Catherine Czar

Denna Paola Delgado

Hannah Jane Leona Dellinger

Calista Zaneta Dewberry

Marley Cheyenne Dinger

Ava Victoria Dovi

Sarah Jane Dresel

Anastasia Dubinsky

Kara Elizabeth Dunn

Bryce L. Easter

Nathan Christopher Eberhardt

Kayla Kjell Ekstrom

Evie M. Ellstrom

Therese Marie Emata

Gabrielle Jean Engstrand

Amara Faith Epley

Lindsey Kathleen Ferguson

Amelia Michelle Ferris

Camdyn Grace Fickes

Carmella Marie Foley

Madelyn Grace Ford

Duncan Cole Fraser

Elizabeth Anne Friedman

Kaitlyn Serena Gable

Jenna Elizabeth Gagnon

Kaleb Schylar Gibbs

Caitlin Grace Glatt

Lauren Grace Gleason

McKenzie Luanne Godbey

Caitlin Frances Goggin

Marybeth Walsh Gough

Christian Hardaway Gregson

Madeleine Jean Guise

Bryan Gutierrez Santamaria

Jessica Ann Hall

Amanda Elizabeth Hammers

Emma Marie Harper

Anna Beatrice Harville

Emily Welsh Hawn

Camilla Louise Hays

Morgan Faith Healy

Spencer Reyes Henry

Lesliee Viktoria Hernandez Ramirez

Liana Nicole Hileman

Madeline Alice Hill

Abbey Elizabeth Hilton

Julia Hodges

Kadyn Peter Hollis

Sierra Grace Honeycutt

Jon Luke Horne

Zoe Rayne Horton

Skylar Kathleen Howard

Daniel James Huggins

Ethan Alexander Hughes

Emma Nicole Hyatt

Elizabeth A. Jahns

Mea Naomi Jenkins

Madison Lindsay Jennes

Mattie Corrine Jensen

Hayley Nicole Johnson

Peyton N. Jones

Presley Nicole Jones

SPRING GRADUATES

Thomas Michael Kadlecik

Regan Aubrey Kaeding

Anna Leigh Kelley

Joseph Anthony Kibler

Andrew Thomas Kronebusch

Isabella Concetta Ladue

Adan Marel Lakey

Kelsey Morgan Landgraf

Devon Jay Langfeldt

Jonathan Quinn Lashley

Andrea Noel Latine

Zoe Marie Lebkuecher

Victoria Grace Leophard

Lonnie Chance Lisenby

Julianna Marie Lloyd

Dawson Cole Long

Maria Louise Lopez

Erin Lynne Lowder

Sophia Elizabeth Lynn

Rylie Evelyn Magee

Olivia Carolyn Marshall

Zoe Grace Martin

Emory Lane Mathena

Graham Thomas Mauzy

Lydia Brooke McCauley

Amya Monique McCoy

Kaylee Renee McElrath

Anna Karen McKibben

Luke Bodie Meierer

Ava Sophia Melendez

Landry Margaret Melton

Jonathan Mack Mercer

Scarlett Mijatovich

Avery Elizabeth Miller

Bayleigh Grace Miller

Olivia Rose Miller

Grace Elizabeth Miner

Samantha Yvonne Moral

Isabella Marina Moya Turecky

Olivia G. Mull

Emily Catherine Murphy

Sophia Marie Murray

Laila Grace Myers

Olivia Grace Nance

Madyson Alexus Nash

Alyssa Faith Naylor

Heaven Leigh Dean Nelson

Sydney Shannon Nock

Victoria Carolina Nuñez Rodríguez

Max Aidan Oakley

Jake D. Olliver

Alana McKenzie Olson

Abigail Marie Osborne

Kerigan Leigh Packer

Anna MunAmee Palmer

McKenna Riley Patterson

Elizabeth Morgan Payne

Virginia C. Perkins

Ellie Reese Perlungher

Grace Lynn Pippen

John Caden Pittman

Sirenity Dawn Petty Poole

Lennon Wilson Pope

Andrew Evan Porter

Sarah Jolin Powell

Brianna Catherine Pressey

Allison Grace Pridgeon

Samuel Avery Probst

Makayla Suzanne Puckhaber

Alexander Javier Puerto

Nicole Andrea Puszynski

Daniella Victoria Ramirez

Anika Dinesh Rao

Rakata Justian Raynoe

Skye Cynthia Reed

Ashlyn Grace Reid

Ava Gray Reid

Allison Grace Renegar

Emma Kathleen Rennicks

Erica Dianne Repich

Kathryn Elizabeth Riddle

Mary Margaret Riddle

Justin Baynes Rimmer

Jenna Paige Robinson

Nicholas Thomas Rupert

Kelly Elizabeth Russell

Magda Sarely Sanchez Franco

Jordan Priscilla Sapp

Jesse C. Sawyer

Rebecca Rose Sawyer

Shelby Elizabeth Sawyer

Kathryn Joy Schleimer

Meghan Dillon Schluckbier

Caroline Schnitzlein

Dylan Michael Seiler

Sara Elizabeth Sellers

Emma D. Selvaggio

Alexis Michele Shaffer

Isabella Lenore Shaw

El Shedrick

Caroline M. Shelkey

Elizabeth Meri Sickelbaugh

Brooke Anne Silveira

Jill Ivy Simandle

Elizabeth Parish Smith

Stephen James Smith

Samantha L. Snyder

Victoria Anne Soden

Bryan James Sokolowski

Madison Lynn Squires

Caroline Michele Stainback

Sarah Abigail Stansill

Karina Sten

Julia Diane Stowe

Jaime Elizabeth Suggs

Madhumitha Sukumar

Michaela Nicole Trivett Sutherland

Cara Marie Tasseff

Fernando Ivan Thompson-Cisneros

Abbie Elisabeth Thorburn

Bellamy Austin Tibbits

Jackson Wells Tiedeman

Sydney Lola Traugott

Larisa Victoriya Traylor

Austin Wayne Triplette

Sydney Jane Turner

Marley Dylan Usinger

Cynthia Nicole Vandervelde

Sophia Sky Veliz

Kelsey Voorhis

Ava Isabelle Walger

Taylor Lea Ward

Haidyn Leigh Warren

Kinsey Grace Wasko

Tyrianna S. Watson

Peyton Lagi Weaver

Natileigh K. Webb

Gavin Walter Weidner

Addy Elizabeth Wheeler

Anne Levering White

Eliza Grace Willey

Avery Shelton Williams

Lakin Brianna Williams

Taylor Marie Williams

Cierra Alexandria Woods

Olivia Arlease Wooten

Camila Nailevna Yamaleyeva

Kelsey Mae Yoder

Susan Esmeralda Zepeda

Religious Studies

Bachelor of Arts

Dylan J. Allen

Claire Elise Crane

Claire Louise Kennedy

William Shawn Lentz

Nicholas Kyle Pearson

Chase Anthony Viscuse

Sociology

Bachelor of Arts

Dakota Lee Anderson

Riley Elizabeth Lowe

Harley Alexandra Pensky

Logan Wayne Seiler

Kailee Gaonag Vue

Sarah Louise Wood

Presley Jordan Yoch

Bachelor of Science

Francesca Lucille Behrend

Katherine Grace Brown

Ryan Lee Crosby

Ellie Paige Gibbs

Ashton Blake Grant

Jillian Tae-seon Hall

Olivia Denise Hayes

Lillie Grace Jamison

Skylar Rhodes Kelly

Rosaisela Luviano-Chavez

Kayla R. Ordaz-Magana

Eleanor Elizabeth Mayumi Ormond

Lindsay Ayers Oswald

Lauren Elizabeth Perrone

Meredith Lacy Preslar

Zoe Lynn Ramsey

Emma Camille Rogers

Jessica Ivey Shuford

Ava Isabelle Walger

Angus Victor Withee

Amaadi Adwoa Yeboah

Veterinary Technology

Bachelor of Science

Kelly Anne Armstrong

Madison Brooke Benton

Tori Sierra Best

Tess Elizabeth Bowen

Eva J. Brown

Brandi Alyssa Bruton

Margaret Rachel Burgin

Haley Kristen Campbell

Margaret Cerow

Kailey Belle Cody

Kasey Erin Cook

Taylor Marie Coulter

Hansen M. Dendinger

Jennifer Nicole Ennis

Heather Danielle Frye

Hailey Maria Gallop

Leslie Wynn Gazzola

Valerie Kay Harrell

Brooklyn Lewis

Gabrielle Alyssa Litzinger

Haven Ann Massey

Rachel Kinsey Masters

Braedyn A. McClamroch

Nathan Moyer

Olivia Haven Nance

Kamryn Faith Oakes

Skylar Noel Oliver

Victoria Brittani Osorio

Carmela Andrea Pastorelle

Alexis Faith Patterson

Annabel Virginia Perkins

Lauren S. Poston

Emily Rene’ Rector

Samantha Nicole Reed

Isabella Aria Revel

Brielle Elizabeth Rucker

Ali Jordan Sullivan

Lexi Jade Summerlin

Jory Belle Vargo

Edie Babette Wood

Rebecca Rouse Zang

Walker College of Business

Accounting

Bachelor of Science in Business

Administration

Jacob Lee Alge

Corbin Riley Allen

Chayse Jacob Barney

Reese Harding Baswell

Emma Marie Bentley

Cole Parker Blake

Evan Allen Boardman

Aidan Thomas Bond

Ethan Andrew Bradley

Aaron Reid Bradshaw

Rae’al Aisha Broderick

Connor Dillon Brunner

Matthew Aaron Buie

Mason Henry Burns

Christian Chavez Gonzalez

James Richard Daiker

William Paul DeMore

Gabriela Donaire

Carson Reid Eldridge

Thomas Jay England

Jackson Noah Faircloth

Bolaji Olugbenga Fakayode

Noah Braxton Flack

Jack Thomas Fortin

Tavish Christopher Fraley

Holden Cross Freeman

Sophia Krystal Gade

Samuel Clay Geisinger

Dominique Alexus George

Bianca Noemi Gonzalez-Torres

Ramiro Stanley Gutierrez

Kaylee Paige Hahn

Jarrett Carlson Hamlin

Kaitlyn Scout Harmon

Ryan Austin Hedrick

Troy Peter Hofgesang

Matthew David Holder

Eh Kaw Hso

Emily Kate Hussong

Jeanine Symone Jackson

Abigail Liberty Justice

Abigail Grace Keller

Autumn Leigh Kerley

Emily Violet Krenrich

James Howard Kuykendall

Alexandria Marie Latorre

Christian Maloy Liebert

Joshua Stephen Linville

Patrick Graham Lowdermilk

Malory Ma

Tyler Lee Mabe

Chase Patrick Markiewicz

Hamish Alexander McKay

Ashley Marie Meacham

Kimberly Michelle Mendez

Corie Lamont Mitchell

Macy Lynn Monteith

Edward Joseph O’Neill

Griffin Montgomerie Orr

Rebecca Lee Peterson

Megan Shay Phillips

Cassandra E. Pratt

Dylan Joel Quicano

Jessica Marie Reed

Dillon C. Scism

Rileigh Aaryn Silber

James Thomas Smith

Jacob Davis Spriggs

Keenan M. Steckler

Camille Marian Tobey

Charles Monroe Trammell

Tanner Gage Valentine

Miles Cole Vanviegen

Edward Reid Walker

Carly LaRue Wall

Thomas Joseph Williams

Richard Alexander Emmett Wood

Computer Information Systems

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Ahadu Getachew Abera

Alyssa Rose Adams

Nicholas Adrian Albu

Jackson Lawrence Allen

Emerson Balogh

Nicholas John Baumler

Griffin Engel Bean

Chad Michael Bellis

Madison Leigh Canipe

Micah Alexander Carroll

Ian Dichoso Grant Chalmers

Robert William Chisholm

Chloe Elizabeth Creed

Caleb Michael Dancy

Samuel Anthony Digiovanni

Andrea Gail Easter

Woodrow Eugene Eno

Autumn Marysol Ferrell

Brooke Ann Fornges

Cashion Abel Fulbright

Elizabeth Kelley Gempe

Ethan Charles Goins

Michael Finnian Green

Matthew Chapman Hart

David Rylan Haskett

Tilman Reece Hatley

Christian Dale Hendricks

Callum David Hewett

Landon Chase Hilbourn

Michael Logan Hobbs

Kevin Joseph Hughes

Lucas Jay Hughes

William Evan Johnson

Brady Lee Justice

Krish Dilip Kashyap

Alton R. Kelley

Isaac S. Krueger

Cody Brady Lawing

John Douglas MacDonald

Olivia S. Malie

Payton Thomas Morgan

Keith Allen Myers

Honza NiePhan

Matthew Philippe Nieto

John Micheal Nowicki

Christina Elena Ortiz

Ethan Hugh Parrish

Landon Zane Parsons

Carson William Patterson

James Ryan Patterson

Zebulon David Penland

Rachel Marie Porter

Harshil Suresh Kumar Ramchandani

Dylan Christopher Rathje

Colton Jenness Richardson

Brian A. Robertson

Angel Rodriguez

Daniel Casey Shedrick

Marcus William Skelton

Brian Francis Smith

Megan Lynn Smith

Jason Tyler Staniszewski

Caleb Michael Clay Swaim

Alexander John Taylor

Laura Jeanette Tickle

Lucas Powers Villemagne

Keegan Matthew Walker

Reagan Virginia Walters

K’dreon Javontez Walton

Lena Elizabeth Ware

Markeenus Cleavon Wilkerson

Emily Paaj Tshab Wilson

Ethan Sawnkoob Wilson

Michael Alexander Wilson

Sadler Wayne Wood

Willford Michael Woodburn

Paige Jolee Yang

Jackson Ye

Geoffrey Zachariah Zhu

Evan Karl Zottl

Cybersecurity

Bachelor of Science

Ethan Charles Goins

Landon Zane Parsons

Zebulon David Penland

Emily Paaj Tshab Wilson

Economics

Bachelor of Arts

Madison Nicole Aguirre

Tanner Anthony Bouker

Benjamin Douglas Clary Holt

Ethan Robert Grant

Andrew Royce Hooks

Matthew Vithea Johnson

Anjani Karedla

Santana Elizabeth Madgar

Maxwell James Maguire

Lianna R. Palko-Distefano

Griffin Owen Poppler

Kennedi Rose Ratcliffe

Anna Paige Sherrill

Ethan Andrew Solomon

Paulinus Adrian Vrouwenvelder

Gavin Walter Weidner

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Henry Parker Batts

Elizabeth Lauren Brown

Adam Vincent Greco

William M. Gulley

Emily Rose Hill

Katelan-Marie Maria Khan

Hagen John Livingston

Nicolas Michael Mishue

Matthew Bryant Rackley

Nicholas Farrell Smith

McKenzie Charles Sturdivant

Finance and Banking

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Nicholas Basil Al-Hussaini

Michael McPhail Allen

Keira Morgan Andrews

Juliet M. Anglis

Hermutte O. Anin

Cameron Teague Applewhite

Molly Grace Aubuchon

Luke Andrew Barbaryka

Tyler Joseph Bartholomew

Carson Myers Beane

Jake Robert Beja

Toby Clay Bennett

Filips Bernhards Berzins

James Michael Best

Hrisha Sarthakbhai Bhatty

Cole Parker Blake

Justin Blake

Ansley Elizabeth Blanchard

Annika Elizabeth Bliss

Matthew Joseph Bonetto

Alexander Jeffrey Braund

Lauren Elizabeth Broadway

SPRING GRADUATES

Mary Sears Brown

Garrett Andrew Burns

Ethan Christopher Cagle

Ethan James Camos

Jarrett Dane Carr

Cole

Thomas Carter

David Jeremiah Chao

Parker A. Cheek

Hunter Griffie Chriscoe

Carmen Rose Concepcion

Nicholas Antonio Cooper

Tyler James Cox

John Oliver Crew

Travis Tucker Crowell

Donovan James D’Amico

Robert James Dargan

Benjamin Lee Davis

Emily Paige Duffley

George Douglass Durrett

Samuel James Dyer

Carson Reid Eldridge

Adrian Eugene Everett

Joy Sherilyn Frady

Luke Patrick Goetze

Emma Grace Goodson

Cooper Benjamin Gower

Alexander Madsen Greaves

Aaron Manning Green

Alessandra Francesca Griffa

Mary Hallie Harrington

Bradley Lane Harris

Kaitlyn Bryn Harrison

Robert Michael Herman

Benjamin Joseph Martin Hirsch

Joseph Isaiah Holdren

Robert Ryland Hollis

Dalton Douglas Inman

William Michael Jourdan

Wyatt Gabriel Kelada

Nevaeh Breon Knox

Madison Emmaline Lamphear

Alex Wilson Leatherwood

Christian Maloy Liebert

Jack Spencer Manley

John Benjamin Marshall

Jackson Cummings McCallum

Tymber Noelle McClellan

Ashley Marie Meacham

Zackery Todd Middleton

Matthew Joseph Morse

Joshua Cavanah Mydosh

Diana Leon Ojeda

Jack Tyler Parquette

Connor Bingham Perdue

Davis Alexander Pharr

James Thomas Pierson

Trevor Wyatt Prevette

Tia Mikaela Proctor

Adam L. Quintero

Trey R. Ramsey

Caleb Matthew Raper

Connor William Reichert

Jacob Dawson Ritchie

Hayes Wilson Robertson

Carson William Rowe

Luke Francis Leo Ryan

Collin David Sadler

Blake Ryan Sasser

Dillon C. Scism

Destany Renea Scroger

William Harrison Sechrest

Lucas Gontijo Silva

Jose Noe Silva Flores

Trevin Soupanya Simalayvong

Joshua Joseph Smith

Eli Benjamin Staples

McKenzie Charles Sturdivant

Spencer Robert Sweet

Zachary James Thomas

Carson Robert Torzsa

Devyn John Turner

Seth William Upperman

Kimberly Anne Van Der Stad

Anne Ma Vang

James Gregory Wilson

Gabriel Scott Wooley

Walter N. Zimmerman

Luciano Robert Zito

Hospitality & Tourism Management

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Annemarie Ruth Allison

Elizabeth Grace Brannan

Micah Alexander Carroll

Estella Larson Davila

Mary Kathleen Niswonger Dowless

Caleb Michael Duarte

Isabella Morgan Greene

Christina Charlotte Hall

Lauren Caroline Hodges

Sarah Lillie Houston

Lana Sue Isenhour

Daisy Lavariega Zarate

Sophie Ann Little

Abby Michelle Locklear

Lesley Mckenzie Marangi

Meredith Claire Massey

Savannah Paige Meehan

Lillian Key Padgett

Noelle Elise Roberson

Neida Robles-Velasco

Sofia Salamanca Pelaez

Anna Grace Struve

Christian Price Styron

Virginia Bailey Wangerien

SPRING GRADUATES

International Business

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Candace Barbara Coleman

Ella Kennington Cooper

Katherine Ann Di Benedetto

Monica Enriquez-Martinez

Maci Ann Farrington-Johnson

Mya Julicia Garcia

Sydney Gwen Howard

Zachary Thomas Jones

Samantha Rose Melton

Hector Arturo Moreno Garcia

Peyton Joseph Myers

Katelyn Grace Plemmons

Isabella Lynn Rivera

Robert Benjamin Stewart

Nixon Alexander Tavarez

Kevin Anthony Zambrano-Gonzales

Management

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Abigail Grace Adams

Sydni L. Addison

Ashton Marie Claire Allen

Luke Winford Alsborg

Parker James Ambrose

Yasmin Alyssa Andrade

Vivienne Claire Ankeney

Autumn Sky Ash

Elizabeth Hope Ashley

William Austin

Audrey Elaine Baker

Amaya Elizabeth Barbier

Thomas Nelson Barnhardt

Isabella Grace Barr

Parker Trent Beam

Asheton Rose Beard

Justyn Wyatt Black

Preston Carter Blalock

Nathaniel Lee Blanton

Quentin A. Bostic

Benjamin Bates Boston

Collin Michael Boyce

Nolan Riley Brooks

Matthew Wyatt Brown

William James Brown

Shani Brynard

Taylor Ann Burchett

Sarah Jean Butler

Isabella Keene Byrd

Nicole Cardenas

Max Baylor Carnes

Jonn Andrew Cathcart-Cunnison

Joshua Joe Causer

Chloe Elizabeth Childers

Amayah Marie Cobb

Brooke Nikole Cohen

Grayson David Comer

Julie Cooney

Anna-Claire N. Cornelison

Matthew Patrick Coslian

Katherine Marie Couell

Samantha Grace Cox

Rachael Noel Davis

William Anderson Davis

Jacqueline Elise Decamp

William Edward Defee

Nicholas Del Piano

Jacob Robert Deuterman

Matthew B. Diering

Kaitlyn Julian Dixon

Shane Patrick Dolan

Corrin Alaura Dotson

Diego Miguel Dunn

Ryan Cavanagh Earabino

Matthew Dmytro Eastman

Kiley Rae Eaton

Maelyn Grace Edwards

Alexander Jeffrey Ellsworth

Olga Marie Elmore

Jordan Nelson Fisher

Josiah Robert Fox

Madelynn Bailey Frye

Annalise Katherine Furr

Simon Joseph Garner

Michael S. Gates

Megan Rae Gaus

Jasmine Elizabeth Gonzalez

Madison Tyler Goodman

Thomas Michael Goodman

Bailey Brighton Goodson

Tyler Jack Green

Kathryn MaCayla Greene

Lauren Elizabeth Griffin

Connor Alan Hall

George Brodie Ham

Fenna Xaviera Hanes

Dalton Pfahler Haney

Harrison James Hanson

Anaïs Jade Heinecke

Mariah Alyssa Hill

Josiah Hodges

Anna Lynn Hoffman

Liam Thomas Holder

Mariah Dawn Hunt

Tramya Renee Hunter

Luke Stephen Ikerd

Andrew Joseph Isacco

Lucas Harden Jones Rivera

Charles Lewis Jordan

Jacob Alexander Kanburoglu

George Theophilos Karavokiros

Mariah Jade Keevill

Andrea Leigh Kenny

Richard Russell Kenyon

Niclas Martin Kerger

Caleb Brandon Knight

Connor Michael Lacz

Colin Lee Lafollette

Brandon Scott Lamberti

David Andrew Larkins

Bryant Carter Ledgerwood

Noah William Leonard

Sye E. Lewis

Jedidiah Lian

Gavin Michael Little

Agatha K. Lowe

Joshua Abram Lyda

Ashley Anne Macom

Lucas Tristan Martinez

Lucas James Matteson

Ryan Marshall McCallister

Forrest Pace Mcconkey

Sayward Elizabeth McCullough

Evan Harrison McIntyre

Layla Isabella Meric

Brandon Scott Miller

Jack Harrison Moran

Emily Hampton Morgan

Liam Parker Nelson

Brendon Edward Newton

Joseph Patrick Oconnor

James Jefferson Owings

Toryn Lee Pauley

Philip Matthew Pearson

Carson Alexander Pelletier

Victoria J. Perlman

Ellis Van Peterson

Landria Faith Peterson

Carson Major Pierce

Carson Miller Poore

Lauren Leigh Porter

Daylin Tyler Pritchard

Michael Decatur Quinn

Kaylin Marie Ramirez

Lauren Bailey Rathbone

Justin Alejandro Rivera

Jordan Mackensie Robbins

Neida Robles-Velasco

Christopher James Rocci

Trystan Reese Roosa

Ethan Logan Ruppert

Gabriel David Sahley

Christopher I. Salguera

John Patrick Scalise

Christina Marie Scharff

Ryan James Scheppelmann

Sam James Schneiderman

Griffin Michael Sgorrano

Hunter Lee Sills

Austin M. Skinner

Carson Nicholas Smith

William B. Smith

Kaela M. Sosa

Maddox Dean Spires

Heather Boger Strickland

Linda Davis Strickland

Seth Ray Strickland

Logan Kyle Sturgill

Brandon Scott Sullivan

Iain Robert Swanson

Richard Eugene Swartz

Gavin Richard Thomas

James Howard Tsumas

Mason Palmer Vaughn

Zachary Bennett Waitt

Danielle Jordan Ward

Shonda Ree Ward

Slater William Ward

Cassidy Rose Weatherford

Zachary Joseph Welliver

John Louis Whalen

Jonathan Joseph Whisnant

David Joseph White

Landon Seth Whitley

Steven J. Wiggins

Paige Marie Wilhelmy

Ashtyn Riley Williard

Benjamin Issac Willner

Parker Lawton Winston

Dylan Michael Wiwatowski

Andrew Michael Wyatt

Teo Zivkovik

Katya Hannah Zouzias

Vanessa R. Zulueta

Marketing

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Tanner Jackson Abernathy

Joseph C. Adams

Luke Winford Alsborg

Lauren Jane Ambrose

Juliet M. Anglis

Charlotte Jane Ash

William Austin

Jacob Thomas Auten

Jacob Tyler Baber

Jack Harris Baldwin

Jamesyn Mimi Bell

Katelyn Diane Berry

Christian Michael Bertram

Annika Elizabeth Bliss

Tori Lynne Bloss

Charles Bailey Boone

Mekenzie Nicole Brown

Paolo Jon Burns

Joshua Marc Buxbaum

Kallai Elijah Buyna

Sethna Mark Cain

Kenley Anne Cannon

Elena G. Caplan

Remmi Leigh Carlton

Savannah Gail Carlton

Jaggar Oxford Carr

Mason Alexander Chambers

Christopher Logan Chase

Gill Christian

Amayah Marie Cobb

Lucas Stephen Gray Cody

Jordan C. Comer

Kaden Andrew Common

Carmen Rose Concepcion

Ashley Taylor Cox

Chloe Elizabeth Creed

Harper Laveau Crowder

Cameron Michael Cuthbertson

Evan James Depolo

Zoe Marie Dovel

Delaney Marie Dubois

Carson Elizabeth Elliott

Riley Elizabeth English

Julian Enzo Fiedler-Garcia

Mackenzie Alexis Fisher

Roan Stanley Flanagan

Angelina Carmen Ford

Rashell Kristal Fuentes-Paredes

Joshua Cullen Fuerst

Nathan Steven Garcia

Isabella Patricia Garner

Jack William Garrison

Gabriela M. Gidley

Sara Danielle Glosson

Rachel McCole Goudreau

Blakely Carter Gray

Shelby Grund

Eliana Gutierrez

Chya Suzette Hagaman

Lucy Starr Hames

Adelaide Jude Hansen

Sarah Nicole Hargrave

Noah Lane Hester

Camden Todd Hill

Kaylea Magdalen Hofer

Walker Oneal Hoffmann

Max Thomas Hohler

Kevin Michael Hoilman

Kallie Lynn Holland

Matthew Ryan Horstmann

Abigail Geanina Ianc

Weston Inscore

Joseph Gerard Iorio

Emily Victoria Jones

Ethan Christopher Jones

Macklin Jeffrey Jones

Clyde Dickinson Jung

William Joseph Kafer

Kaelin Scott Kantor

Sabrina Marie Kapfhammer

Samuel Evan Kasper

Tyler Brett Kirkland

Seth Eugene Kodack

Ivy Suzanne Koon

Hanna Grace Kotek

Emilyn Noelle Krans

Michael James Lavella

Elliot Scot Lawrie

Addison Claire Layne

Rachel Kimberly Levy

Connor Rowe Lewis

Ellaina Grace Lightner

Gavin Michael Little

Joseph Benjamin Locker

Sophia Helene Loken

Bryce Davis Love

Gabriella Elisa Luparello

Haley Grace Lyons

Margaret Jane Lyons

Jordan Scott Manshack

Hunter Todd Marshburn

Meredith Claire Massey

Declan James McDonald

Aiden Elizabeth McGuire

Samantha Rylee McKenrick

Zak Michael McLauchlin

Kennedy Nicole Meek

Jack Charles Milazzo

Noah Josiah Miller

Sara Emily Miller

Andrew Luke Mitchell

Carmen Nicole Mitchell

Dylan Mirko Muecke

Corey Michael Mulcahy

Braxton Curtis Mull

Emily Ana Mutkus

Gerard Robert Nazziola

Coulter Beck Nestor

Rachael Lynn Nicholson

Palmer Louis Noyes

Matthew Joseph Palehonki

Saige Alexandra Patterson

Julieta Perez Carrillo

Seth Christopher Perkins

Naomi Ryann Ploesch-Simmons

Elijah Calhoun Poole

Peyton Cecilia Proctor

Michael Thomas Quick

Eli Morris Randolph

Carlisle Bella Reis

Ethan Elliott Rhodes

Jason Todd Rickel

Camila Rincon Alban

Cody Christopher Robinson

Holland Ann Rozenboom

Beysi De La Paz Rubio Sanabria

Dylan S. Rudd

Ronald Mason Rudd

Shalen Teylor Aggarwal Ruff

Grayson Thomas Russell

Marshall Alexander Sabo

Julia Morgan Sands

Drake Michael Scott

Jon Mason Sebek

Carson Blake Shirley

Parker Nolan Shoffner

Alora Jossalin Simpkins

Delaney Ryann Smith

Kameron Sincere Smith

Emily Kate Speiser

Brendan Daniel Spellman

Hailey Alice Spicer

Ryan James St Jean

Mia Judith Stephens

Carly Elizabeth Stiller

Caden Timothy Sullivan

Richard Eugene Swartz

Jacob Matthew Tahmoush

Stephen Jones Terrell

Samantha Grace Torres

Aaron Wesley Townsend

Brooke Hudson Tripp

Carson Andrew Turner

Chloe Virginia Ulloa

Austin Thomas Van Dyke

Jaiden Ling Villanueva

John Michael Wall

Emily Paige Warman

Catherine Olivia Watters

Drew Rune Williams

Jacob Kenneth Williams

Sophie Grace Williams

Gabriel Bryan Wilson

Rosalie Elizabeth Wilson

Sydney Jane Wilson

Whitney Danielle Wood

Christopher Anthony Wooten

Joshua Cole Wooten

Sahara Rose Zion

Joseph Edward Zovistoski

Risk Management & Insurance

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Ryan Selim Ayachi

Luke Andrew Barbaryka

Carson Myers Beane

Toby Clay Bennett

James Michael Best

Hrisha Sarthakbhai Bhatty

Lauren Elizabeth Broadway

Steven Daniel Byrd

Ethan Christopher Cagle

Jarrett Dane Carr

John Oliver Crew

Robert James Dargan

Riley Elizabeth English

Adrian Eugene Everett

Luke Patrick Goetze

Jackson Randall Goodman

Emma Grace Goodson

Aaron Manning Green

Isaac Wallace Greer

Mary Hallie Harrington

Kaitlyn Bryn Harrison

Robert Ryland Hollis

Lucas Harden Jones Rivera

Wyatt Gabriel Kelada

Nevaeh Breon Knox

Alex Wilson Leatherwood

Zackery Todd Middleton

James Clegg Monroe

Mea Nicole Picone

Tia Mikaela Proctor

Zeke Randle Putnam

Connor William Reichert

Blake Ryan Sasser

Destany Renea Scroger

Joshua Joseph Smith

Amani Keenie Michelle Stanley

McKenzie Charles Sturdivant

Greyson Philip Tappy

James Tucker Vandersea

Walter N. Zimmerman

Luciano Robert Zito

Supply Chain Management

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Jaylen Samuel Abee

Tanner Jackson Abernathy

Colby Aaron Anderson

Aiden James Andrew

Jeremiah Ayisah-Quaye

Jack Harris Baldwin

Dalton J. Battle

Ann Marie Cooper Bleakley

Alexander Charles Blossom

Coleman Wood Bobbitt

Russell Everett Bomer

Lucas Adam Bourbeau

Stephen Colin Browning

Samuel Joseph Cashwell

Morgan Hope Chapman

Haley Grace Clark

Miguel Antonio Cornier

Nolan Brent Crotts

Brendan C. Davis

Caleb Rayne Divelbiss

Kevin Mahoney Dumser

James Thomas Dunn

Jacob Frady

Matthew S. Gagnon

Makayla Alexandria Galloway

Colin Mitchel Goodwin

Ayrial Kye Gordon

Robert Michael Herman

Jacob Connor Hofberg

SPRING GRADUATES

Caleb Array Hollar

Bradley Turner Hord

Bowman Reece Hughes

Joseph Ryan Huneycutt

Luke Stephen Ikerd

Millicent Staples Johnston

Eli Liam Jones

Max Michael Kleban

Seth Eugene Kodack

Ellie Madison Koon

Joseph Thomas Lehec

Bryce Davis Love

Luca Z. Mangione

Christopher Todd Martin

Zachary James Mastin

Declan James McDonald

Brandon Scott McFerren

Grant Littig McGough

Tyler Evan McMurray

Layton Gary Millsaps

Carmen Nicole Mitchell

Corie Lamont Mitchell

Jacob Julian Montano

Matthew Christopher Montgomery

Jackson William Moricle

Ian Robert Mullane

Diana Leon Ojeda

Michael James Pacheco

Lucas Anthony Parente

Michael Thomas Paxton

Brandon Michael Ratcliff

Chase Nathaniel Richardson

Kevin Sackpaseuth

James G Sanchez

Sam James Schneiderman

Kate Elizabeth Scribner

Wesley Carter Sellers

Jashon Marques Shaw

Tiffany N Shiera

Jonathan Bryce Smithey

Caleb Michael Clay Swaim

Alyza D. Vang

Bradley Louis Volkomer

Michael Burke Waudby

Zane Wazan

Walker William Weatherford

Sadler Wayne Wood

Lincoln Mays Wurster

Reich College of Education

Career & Technical Education

Bachelor of Science

Marianne Kathleen Anderson

Jennifer Nicole Arias

Kayla Lindsay Atkins

Virginia Madilynn Beasey

Layel Burton

Laurin Katherine Fogle

Brittany Elizabeth Goff

Haley Campbell Hall

Ryan Kevin Keller

Bethanie Therese Macdonald

Kirby Jackson McSherry

Josephine Claire Poston

Jessica Grace Russell

Christopher Marcus Stewart

Jonathan Swanson

Child Development

Bachelor of Science

Raquel Gissel Acevedo

Tara Elaine Bennett

Megan Paige Bibee

Chloe Katherine Boone

Logan Chapman Bowen

Abigail Grace Brown

Mindy Darla Brown

Morgan Lorraine Rowell Drinks

Maria Carmen Hartzell

Sophia Elizabeth King

Mallory Rose Kunis

Kayleigh Laibson

Lena Delaine Ledbetter

Sofia Grace Lessler

Kenneth Francisco Mendoza Uribio

Aleah Moua

Yvette L’nora Nappier

Tonie Deondia Owens

Ava Rebeca Paoloni

Courtney Lea Pardue

Jordan Elizabeth Parker

Addison Lee Penny

Natasha Marie Romero

Caleb James Scism

Kylie Layne Spangler

Dixie Faye Taylor

Alexandria R. Vazquez

Andi Leigh Waldrop

Irma Mayte Whelan

Elementary Education

Bachelor of Science

Caroline Price Adams

MaKenna Knecole Bailey

Adam Elijah Ballinger

Laura Renae Barker

Journey Kay-Aileen Barnes

Olivia Renee Bauer

Amanda Grace Beaver

Dawkins Beilhartz

Mitchell Jacob Berzack

Zoey Brooke Boston

Sloane Cassidy Bowen

SPRING GRADUATES

Brook Lynn Boyd

Cassidy Murphy Boyd

Jenna Leigh Brinkley

Savannah Nicole Brown

Emily Kathleen Bucklin

Kelsey B. Buff

Sophie Jane Byers

Cassidy Erin Calbreath

Madison Lafay Coulter

Ragan Elizabeth Crosby

Olivia Mae Dumont

Samantha Marie Ekberg

Jessica Lynn Eubank

Brooke Marie Flores

Kaydin Bailey Ford

Kellyn Elizabeth Fulcher

Olivia Anne Gaines

Sophia Justine Gamache

Kim Soon Ae Gjovik

Chloee Kayelynn Green

Amanda Leigh-ann Grinnell

Emma Rose Hutchens

Kayla Lynnae Jacklitch

Karsyn Kane

Hannah Honeycutt Keever

Bailey Anne Keller

Riley Mae Kelly

Isabella Grace Knight

Jacy Lauren Madigan

Zy’Kiuh Jozai Marsh

Sydney Marie McCall

Ashley Nicole McDonald

Shae McNally

Rebecca Lee Messer

Jennifer Karolina Miskow

Khloe Patton Mohan

Collins Elizabeth Moore

Margaret James Moore

Taylor M. O’Quinn

Sophia Teresa Ordonez

Katelyn Lee Parks

Caroline Grace Perkins

Sydney Noelle Philbrick

Patricia Elizabeth Polinski

Lily S. Redemer

Galilea Anahi Reyes

Matthew Ryan Rhodes

Georgia Grace Robbins

Kimberly Alexandra Ross

Julie Michelle Sams

Emma Louise Singleton

Amber Stagner Slape

Abigail Layne Smith

Morgan Elizabeth Smith

Savannah Jaid Stilwell

Maggie Elizabeth Walker

Kylee Isabella Weaver

Paige Riley Wells

Chloe D. Whisnant

Lillian Marie Wiener

Jordyn Marie Wiggers

Amanda Jane Williams

Madeline Greer Worth

Middle Grades Education

Bachelor of Science

Chloe Brooke Angell

Christopher Ray Auman

Andrew James Bailey

Hannah Jane Carlisle

Tobin Gordon Centamore

Kayla Brianne Connolly

Brianna R. Doub

Emily Katherine Horvath

Benjamin Micah McKinney

Madison Hana Mistry

Aleigha Paulette Rogers

Benjamin Thomas Ryan

Mandy Lee Sanders

Kevin Steven Sherman

Matthew Edward Wagner

Special Education

Bachelor of Science

Meagan Grace Frost

Kylie Marie Gould

Madison Alyssa Hay

Shafer Hannah Heimel

Gabrielle Paige Jennings

Hayley Kathryn Lamontagne

Landry Margaret Melton

Tristin Brooke Ramsey

Hadley Anne Seifert

Emma Marie Weeber

Lauren Renee Young

College of Fine & Applied Arts Advertising

Bachelor of Science

Abigail Kaylin Ambuehl

Angela Grace Arnold

Matt Bigelow

Carson Leonard Boyette

Kelsey Hamilton Bradley

Addison Taylor Brock

Stacie Elizabeth Burgess

Madelyn E. Clark

Hannah L Corley

Dulcemaria Coronado-Sanchez

Aldon B. Cranford

Lauren Alyssa Diercks

Nora Elizabeth Duffy

Kristi Nicole Griffin

Aidan James Houghton

Lindsey Elizabeth Hurston

Kayla Marie Irizarry

Londyn Tyler Johnson

Anne Marie Jones

Isabella Michele Jones

Conner Austin Lineberger

Vincent Nastasi

Jaclyn Mccormack Neumann

Kevin Francis O’Rourke

Briana Nicole Pratt

Ethan Michael Rahrig

Hannah Kathleen Roach

Michelle Leanne Roberts

Sarah Emily Samberg

Meadow Lilibelle Sarkisian

Reagan Cynthia Sauerbrey

Kelsey Brianne Sipes

Ava Marie Smith

Faith Louise Starnes

Irina Voronina

Luke Byar Walker

Hayden West Wittenborn

Addison Grace Wray

Apparel Design & Merchandising

Bachelor of Science

Sumer Elaine Batchelor

Theodore Cooper Boyle

Karson Dale Branch

Claire Louise Brantley

Zoe Hannah Britt

Savannah Elaine Carter

Emma Layne Dawson

Jennifer Edith Fuentes Cruz

Alyssa Jade Gardner

Ruth Laval Grant

Anna Graciela Hare

Lorelei Jean Harr

Ta’jiyah Ki’staja Jones

Sidney Marie McKeithan

Emily Grace Poortvliet

Lily Katherine Pope

Mily Jassmely Santiago Bautista

Kaylee Anne Schaffnit

Morgan Lefae Schodtler

Rose Tallent

Jolene Fei Valoris

Bailey Grace Whiteford

Alec Joseph Woods

Art and Visual Culture

Bachelor of Arts

Isabella Jolie Allen

Amanda S. Bass

Emma Caroline Berger

Hammad Aslam Chaudhry

Gianna Nicole Davis

Jacqueline Granados

Gabrielle Michelle Griffin

Georgia Katherine Griggs

Abigail Grace Gulledge

Taylor Ann Hand

Krista S. Holt

Haley Houston

Jesse Thomas Houston

Kathryn Rene Hurley

Connor Rex Johnson

Georgianna Ruth Jones

Emma Bronwyn Massey

Gabrielle Jane McClary

Havanna Grace Merriman

Rachel Cecilia Merritt

Sophia Simone Perry

Abby Catherine Rapier

Ellamaya Steen-Hyman

Mary Grace Valentine

Delaney Rae Wright

Art Education (K-12)

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Katlynd Jayde Beach

Margaret Ellen Beaumont

Sara Elizabeth Brooks

Mackenzie Allison Campbell-Hunt

Daisy Grace Coffey

Abby Taylor Dent

Ariana Noel Hayes

Zachary Horton

Kaitlyn Alexandra Johnson

Morgan Renee Jones

Colleen Marie Regan

Maxwell Emmett Jude Wallace

Building Sciences

Bachelor of Science

Clayton Tucker Arnold

Antonio Arroyo Carbajal

Abraham Skipper Bachman

Carson Christopher Bahr

Quintin Joseph Bailey

Dakota Nathaniel Baker

Brinson Lacy Barnes

Boone Key Beaver

Charles Kirk Bell

Phillip Allen Bell

Zachary Mills Blowe

Jaxon Robert Blum

Abigail Grace Boggs

Daniel Clay Brackett

Baylor Rhett Brinkley

Daniel Stewart Brown

Seth Thomasson Brown

Zoe Mccoy Camden

Lizbeth Carbajal Benitez

Matthew Christopher Carlin

Jacob Michael Chisholm

Nicholas Alexander Chrisco

Preston Davenport Cox

William Tyler Crank

Caleb Payne Cross

Ann Langhorne Crutchfield

Heidi Cruz-Salazar

Ethan Culbreth Currie

Robert Bryant Davis

Victor Antonio De Lao Caldera

Zachary Alexander Dickson

Serenity Ahdrianna Dobson

Olivia Paige Donnelly

Matthew Lee Downey

Kevin Joyner Dunlap

Tram Ngoc Duong

Matthew Dmytro Eastman

Benjamin David Ebbinkhuysen

Riley Craig Edwards

Ivy Amanda Elledge

Caleb Ashley Engel

Oliver V. Fast

Monty Walker Flanigan

Anthony Franco

Richard Brock Fuller

James Douglas Garrett

Ryan Turner Glass

Zoe Love Hamilton

Colby Jagger Hardman

Maxwell Thomas Hedrick

Holden Fraley Hollowell

Alec Thomas Houff

Billy Cole Hudler

Chase Everette Humphrey

Corbin Dulaney Hunter

Evan Ryo Hutchison

Hunter Manning Jack

Patrick Paul Jackson

Cole Ryan Jacques

Evan T. Johnson

Landon Bradley Kanous

John Alden Kendall

Kolby Louis Krosnicki

Kassidy Leigh Kruchko

Grayson Brooks Lackey

Ariel Lagunas

Audrey Monroe Lane

Maxwell Henry Langley

Nathan Charles Lanier

Grant Douglas Lannert

Jackson John Lantz

Ike Laughrun

Larry Alvin Lindsay

Drew Gray Logan

Owen Sibeon Howes Long

Tyler Zachary Lovin

Fuller Dale Lynn

Grayson Micheal Lyons

Hunter Kyle Mason

Kelsey Elizabeth McConville

Anthony James McFadden

Loren Sol McKinley

James Greyson McLennan

Jacob Francis Mikszan

Evan Patrick Miller

Anna Grace Mitchell

Jessica Winter Money

Christopher Matthew Mund

Jackson Charles Myers

Juan Jose Navarro

Christopher Kostantin Pantermakis

Anthony Perales

Aubrianna Matatmaya Perez

Marcus Gray Peterson

Lauren Elizabeth Pledger

Charles Nelson Plettner

Tanner Stronach Price

Maehler Lindsey Purcell

Dylan Turner Ramsey

Wilson Dean Ramsperger

Jacob Tyler Reeve

Patrick Ethan Roof

Riley Ashton Roosa

Gillian Ryann Salsberry

Mastin Tray Sanders

Quinlan Joseph Sanford

Israel Hunter Scherm

Jonas Evan Scott

Bryson C. Seay

Benjamin Issac Shore

Emily Grace Smith

Stephen Pate Strickland

Dean Steven Swift

Nicholas John Talone

Ethan Christopher Taylor

Annabeth Towarnicky

Annabeth Lorraine Trotter

Jackson Cole Varner

Holden Volpe

Peyton Robert Wall

Katelyn Marie Walsh

Thomas Ryan Warner

Branson Bayne Welborn

Mason Glenn Wentz

John Robert West

Colin Grant Wheeler

Kara Dax Williams

Grayson Forrest Wilson

Nathan Miles Wilson

Ethan Mark Wittig

Matthew Kenneth Wooten

Connor Steven Wright

Alissa Kay Wyckoff

Evan Carter Yoder

Communications, Electronic Media/ Broadcasting

Bachelor of Science

Holden Watkins Ausborn

Landon Kole Blackard

Laci Nicole Broom

Joseph Egan Budziszewski

Brooke Elizabeth Byrom

Hannah Christina Davis

Jackson David Durlam

Paula Sole Elizondo-Alvarez

Katie Lynn Every

Nicholas Gertis Fluitt

Ian Webster Fryar

Bishop Hennigar

Brodie Heath Johnson

Alan Lu

Quintin Hugh McSwain

Aidan Stuart Riley

Jonathan Douglass Rogers

Jack Charles Schiavo

Davis Edward Taylor

Carsen Mitchell Williams

Jackson McKinley York

Kurt Alexander Zottl

Commercial Photography

Bachelor of Science

Rosa Linda Altamirano

Steven Daniel Cromartie

Maggie Mae Heitmueller

Sophie Elizabeth Horvath

Chelsea Nicole Jeffrey

Alina Naomi Klass

Evan Alexander Krebs

Abby Liuhong Hope Miller

Zacary Joaquin Moreno

John Allen Smith

Julia Katherine Smith

Julian Rafael Suarez-Robles

Miguel Etienne Thillet

Ronald Kaleb Thurman

Keeley June Wood

Communications, Public Relations

Bachelor of Science

Sara Elizabeth Albright

Jessica Claire Beddard

Gwynevere Faith Buckley

Katelyn M. Chavis

Alexa Rose Cleveland

Lana Abigail Farris

Kaitlin Elizabeth Fowler

Juliana Noelle Galit

Jenna Alexis Guzman

Luke Riley Heffelfinger

Matthew Conrad Heglar

Hailey-Grace Elizabeth Herring

Natalie Grace Johnson

Gabriella Kathleen Lewis

William David Long

Christian Matthew McKelvey

Paxton Avery Mihaltian

Erin Elizabeth Nash

Jenna Blayne Nourse

Grayson Elise Perkins

Rachel Abigail Rivenbark

Avery Elizabeth Ross

Kaela Marie Stanaway

Nathan Patrick Sutherland

Claire Ella Tuenker

Jonah Paul Wills

Communication Studies

Bachelor of Science

Jose Aguilar

Addie Caroline Anthis

Sabrina Joy Barrier

Sarah Grace Bass

Laura Elizabeth Berretta

Reagan Michelle Boyd

Lillian McCarthy Bracci

Dylan Michael Butler

Kelsey Marie Butler

Hannah Sue Campbell

Riley Catron

Lillian Leinter Chadwick

Sydney Elyse Chandler

Ezekiel B. Cline

Maura Bendena Coldiron

Kaylee Elizabeth Coleman

Kaylee Ann Coolidge

Macy Elizabeth Cooper

Darla Mari Cox

Shannon Lorraine Creane

Kimberly Krista Dierkhising

Carson Grace Dvorscak

Heaven Lee Elam

Emma Rose Farmer

Jordan Tyrell Favors

Tallon C. Flynn

Edward Lee Garrett

Owen Christopher Gavlak

Camryn Paige Gowan

Ariana Elizabeth Harren

Zeb Mitchell Harry

Chiara Emily Hatcher

Steven Michael Head

Juliet Pearl Howell

Carley Jenette Keller

Shannon Elizabeth Kelly

Ann Coley Kirkland

Brecken Charles Krieger

Derek Andre Leighton

SPRING GRADUATES

Logan Alise Litten

Cecelia Mae Lukes

Jackson Hill Magdanz

Jackson Bruce Mair

Paige Caroline Mantica

Layne Kathryn McAuley

Lauren Ansley McGraw

Eleanore Jane McKendree

Sebastian Patrick Mehringer

Chloe Alessandra Mckenzie Melum

Ethan Alexander Miele

William Andrew Miller

Sarah Marie Moore

Savannah C. Morris

Jill Elaine Morton

Margaret Ella Murns

Elizabeth Lynn Nguyen

Anna Karina Ottaviano

Elizabeth Grace Pearson

Colin Michael Pendergrast

Blake Austin Pettigrew

Tessa Mae Rabideau

Jayden Tyree Ramsey

Morgan Cecelia Scarborough

Hailey Brianna Shirtz

Jackson Lee Shoe

Regan Dean Sink

Robert Walker Sledd

Christian Dean Smith

Emily Stowe Spargo

Savannah Pappas Sugar

Hannah Michelle Threewits

China Nioame Tony

Grayson Taft Tucker

Evelin Marlene Vicente-Rodriguez

Daniel Clark Daryl Weaver

Alexandra Ruth Woodle

Isaac P. Yarborough

Communication, Advertising

Bachelor of Science

Sara Elizabeth Albright

Eleanor Tighe Bartis

Ashely Bohlin

Oren Jon Bost

Olivia Mae Brecht

Robert Craig Burlington

Jagger Aiden Crumpton

Emily Nicole Dixon

Samantha Ann Hvizdos

Austin James King

Grace Hillary Landrum

Cooper Edward Leyda

Emily Martinez-Hernandez

Grace Elena Meehan

Brinkley Mceachin Melvin

Max A. Murphy

Adriana Pinto-Lista

Grace V. Raimo

Lillie Mae Robertson

Nicholas Stephen Roccia

Gabriela Stephanie Rodriguez

Logan Shawn Rogers

Benjamin Michael Seaford

Isleigh Elizabeth Sharpe

Sophia Cayton Southerland

Mckenzie Grace Tano

Libny Torres

Laney Lou Jane Wessels

Corinna Elizabeth Wyatt

Communication, Journalism

Bachelor of Science

Monica Naveen Arneja

Aaron George Barlow

Sydney Madison Burgess

Denise Rios Casalez

Joseph Anthony Cucci

Jenna Alexis Guzman

Ashna Janay Hairston

Ashley Rose Kleiman

John Thomas Layman

Rebekah Elisabeth Mann

Ella Elizabeth McIntosh

Emily Joan Milano

Cassidy Nicole Narron

Siri Nicole Patterson

Grayson Elise Perkins

Kaitlyn Suzanne Potochnik

Graham Patrick Ryan

Brooke Alexandria Walker

Dance Studies

Bachelor of Arts

Katie Elizabeth Andrews

Emma Rose Farmer

Brynn Aubrey Hughes

Rebekah Elisabeth Mann

Mackenzie Shae Marrow

Lauren Elyssa Martin

Sarahann Elizabeth McIntyre

Grace Elizabeth Prohl

Ashlynn Paige Swanson

Digital Journalism

Bachelor of Science

Hugh Gregory Bray

Clay Thomas Durban

Anna Elizabeth Haydel

Greta Paige Jenkins

Samantha Carson LaFon

Lauren Rebecca Lyerly

Kayla Rose Masterman

Francis Cormac Murphy

SPRING GRADUATES

Braelyn Michelle Pippin

Riley Marie Proserpi

Jaiden L. Rogers

Julie Hope Sullivan

Electronic Media/ Broadcasting

Bachelor of Science

Colin Macgregor Abernathy

Bryan Alonso-Hernandez

Jessie Reid Barsky

Rylea Brigman Carter

Jake Christopher Casey

Caroline Noelle Clark

Kara Noelle Daniel

Sarah Catherine Dietz

Matthew Noon Eaton

Emma Theadora Ficker

Kayla Marie Fulbrook

Michael Patrick Garrity

Evan Gabriel Carr Giordano

Isaac Bass Harrison

Colton Marion Hay

Andrew Lawrence Herman

Preston Connor Hill

Grier Suzanne Hodge

Alexander Nicholas Jarrett

Eas Olatunji Jinadu-McNeil

Skye Johal

Kendall Middleton Johnson

Brandon Michael Lopez

Jordan David Luker

Kennedy Shawn Madren

America Giovanna Magana-Bernal

Brandon James Miller

Zachary Joseph Mitchell

Trenton Reid Rose

Matthew Christopher Sharpe

Zachary P. Starn

Adam Taylor Suggs

Thomas Takashi Tarter

Christofer Vladimir Taura

Jack Evan Thornton

Blake Ryan Turner

Emma Ann Tuss

Joseph Paul Webber

Sadie Adele Marie Weiss

Landon Kristopher Weyenberg

Brett James White

Graphic Communications Management

Bachelor of Science

Ethan Joseph Blair

Emily Steffania Borja

Alexis Jordan Boyd

Pearlie Rosa Brown

Samantha Rose Canto

Easton Harper Coe

Christin Frances Dunn

Mallory Quinn Freeman

Diana M. Giardina

Camille Louise Grothmann

William Jackson Hall

Anthony Palumbo Hart

Keylie Nicole Hendges

Alecxander Hernandez-Diaz

Ann Margaret Jones

Kathleen Emma Kennerly

Emma L. Kirwan

Jackson Gray Mather

Jacob Edward McCarthy Adams

Rachel Mei Morgan

Sophia Pamela Owens

Robert Knox Polk

Caleb Dillon Sizemore

Carlie Lorelei Tenney

Katie Brooke Valentine

Sophie Ella Waterfield

Graphic Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Megan Grace Aydelette

Haley Lyn-Pearl Brock

Heather Nicole Chayka

Madelyn Ansley Cole

Chloe Meredith Cooke

Geovanna Yadira De La Torre Trujill

Kari La’ree Drake

Ivy Elizabeth Fortner

Abigail Taylor Fritsch

Rachel Ellesor Holder

Quinn Elise Jones

Emily Nicole Kannapell

Juliana Quinn Maurer

Mason Mendez McCaffety

Amalie Kate McCracken

Brianna Marie Rebeta

Karae Elaine Shuler

Lorraine Isabela Zamora

Industrial Design

Bachelor of Science

Reagan Abigail Adams

Brandon Lee Attea

Joshua Mason Barksdale

James Thomas Bartoli

Helen Reynolds Berry

Chase Andrew Burrell

Dana Ellen Carter

Tyler Stone Cook

Jalen Ray Dawes

Rebecca Michelle Dawnkaski

Nathan Alexander Dawson

Paco Avila Eby

Evan Mckay Froning

Joshua Nathan Gates

Kellen Hunter Hileman

Matthew Douglas Hoogervorst

Chloe Hyman

Ansley Taylor Jarvis

Dylan Glenn Joyce

Kyle Austin Juchno

Sergei James Joseph Kissell

Laila Rose Klare

Mia Zhenzhen Martin

Annabelle Patricia McGarry

Ethan Duncan Merklein

Griffin Joseph Muzzarelli

Alex Josef Ohren

Daniel Payeras

Ivan Michael Rabinowitz

Orko Sen

Christopher James St Pierre

Rachel Elizabeth Thomas

David William White

William Richard Zink

Interior Design

Bachelor of Science

Luna Azura Arch

Mary Elisabeth Beam

Morgan Audrey Blake

Brittany Ann Byrum

Timothy James Cowie

Malakah Teresa Crespin

Alli Jayde Cullen

Gemma Ann Cullen

Payton Amelia Dooley

Kelly Leigh Garoutte

Eva Elisabeth Gerald

Ariana Rylee Gomez

Neely Reagan Holland

Allyson Grace Johnson

Brynn Caroline Karvala

Abigail Jean Kata

Bella Rose Koester

Beanna Masis

Bella Fate Migyanka

Emma Grey Morton

Katherine Jane Nazzaro

Elliott Maxwell Pegram

Anna Jean Reichard

Olivia Christine Schaefer

Victoria Grace Sharpe

Hope Ilona Sipek

Izabella Gill Sorace

Paraskevi Spathis

Leslie Terhon Hernandez

Photography

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Kaitlyn Myra Grant

Molly Elizabeth McNulty

Chloe Madison Scott

Kayla Brinne Wolfe

Public Relations

Bachelor of Science

Katie Elizabeth Allen

Abigail Grace Bonser

Cole Alexander Bowen

Campbell Paige Butner

Emma Lea Goodson

Kai Christopher Hipszer

Lydia Vee Jacobson

Sophia Rae Kasper

Maggie Virginia Meade

Abby Lynn Patchel

Sylvia Rose Rockman

Isabella Maya Rogers

Haley Madison Smart

Ella C. Wilson

Grace Jacqueline Winchester

Amelia Marie Yodice

Studio Art

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Katherine Rose Arendt

Rhett Walker Barlowe

Amanda S. Bass

Matthew Daniel Billek

Carolyn Marie Braley

Alyssa Marie Bryan

Ryan Mitchell Catalano

Samuel Emerson Cherry

Callum J. Conklin

Caroline Dahl Connor

Sophia Rene Crist

Isabella Rose Dobbs

Zachary Macconnell Fowler

Yairis Monserrat Gameros-Escobedo

Jeffrey Xavier Guin

Sydney Isabella Hill

Alexandria Ellen Holst

Evelyn Cadalise Kline

Addie Castelloe Low

Tya On’nique McAllister

Riley Elizabeth McCallum

Elijah Phillip Antonio McCoy

Allyson Marie Michelson

Isabella Negrete-Ortega

Kristen C Simmons

Alexis Breanne Wilson

Ann Marie Workman

Sustainable Development

Bachelor of Arts

Vivian Rose Benton

Alaina Leeann Case

Isabel Carolyn Cradler

Corrin Alaura Dotson

Bachelor of Science

Taylor Brooke Apel

Henry Joseph Baker

Aaron McFarland Batty

George Haines Binkley

Anna Mae Black

Jarrett Camacho Bond

Alex Patrick Borzi

Charlotte Henderson Bourne

Sarah Elizabeth Brittain

Dezirae Lamae Britton

Noah James Clay

Hanna Elizabeth Cowles

Samantha Abigail Cullen

Rea Gan Cullivan

Alena Marie Kloda Dastur

Perry Odom Daughtry

Ayden Benjimen Dayhoff

Kasey Noel Dixon

Jack Thomas Ely

Anna Alcott Gardner

Madeline Anne Gartland

Elan Mykal Hess

Michelle Alexandria Hood

Grady Ernest Isaacs

Paige Allison Kaine

Caroline Grace Laschinger

Max Logan Lawrence

Brinsley H. Leadbetter

Margaux Colette Lepine

Margaret Posey Lester-Niles

Audrey Ryan Mase

Dylan Patrick McCarthy

Isabella LeGette McKinnon

Carson Grace Mease

Evan Scott Morgan

Clara Elizabeth NeSmith

Nina Shay Nicholson

Keagan Brooke Northcott

Jonathan Ellis Phillips

Ella Marie Piatt

Lauren Ray Jordan Pommarane

Schuyler Jacob Rainville-Pond

Winifred Clair Rhea-Unruh

MaryAnn Marie Sanders

Jason Michael Schlachtun

Madeline Larkin Scopelliti

Karissa Ashlyn Scott

Janith Saideth Sepa

Emily Renee Sherman

Alexander Joseph Smith

Margaret Payne Smith

Vincent Robert Spinelli

Carter Reid Sullivan

John David Turner

Zoë Amelia Von Kohorn

Benjamin Michael Watson

Oliver Antonio Weaver

Cooper Thomas White

Kendall Lanai Williamson

Sustainable Technology

Bachelor of Science

John Michael Anderson

Jonathan Clark Broomell

Andrew Nickolas Copeland

Ethan David Cornell

Bradley James Del Vecchio

Paul David DeYoung

Jackson Ward Hager

Daniel Brendan Hayes

Trevor Dylan Horne

Wyatt Lee Hoskins

Zachary Micheal Howard

Seth Catlin Johnson

Camden James Lassiter

Quinn L. Lockhart

Ian Wilbur Macphail

Adam Dylan Reed

Riley Elizabeth Roach

Ari Michael Romaldini

William John Ritchie Ruffa

Tucker Campbell Patrick Shannon

Ethan Logan Sheets

Colby J. Short

Dylan J. Steele

Matthew Alexander Tarectecan

Michael Hunter Tyler

Ethan Alexander Velazquez

Curtis Patrick Ward

Michael Louis Worley

Theatre Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Ahmed S. Al-kadhi

Wilbur Flynn Banasik

Willow Kei Brookshire

Lauren Taylor Burk

Jaiden Bryce Campbell

Savannah Elaine Carter

Alexandra Kendall Contianos

Joseph Diasparra

Ella Louise Drymon

Hunter Thomas Farlow

Megan Elizabeth Gilmore

Kate Marie Griffin

Maya Ledeltha Brooks Hadsall

Katie Marie Kisely

Kayla Dale Miller

Matisse Suter Notte

Benjamin Bennett Perkins

University College

Professional Studies

Bachelor of Science

Sean Michael Albanese

Caleb Charles Allman

Carson Maria Anthony

Ronin G. Ashley

Carter Marvin Barrow

Liam James Best

Jillian Elizabeth Bonds

Joshua James Brooks

Jacquelyn Elizabeth Casey

Nathan Patrick Collins

Olivia Mckenzie Cook

Juan-Pablo Correa

Ryan James Cox

Thomas Ezekiel Davis

Kolby Gage Dennis

Zachary Michael Eason

Grayson Bruce Farmer

Georgia Louise Gray

Blaine W. Greene

Adam Rafat Hamam

Alayna Nicole Heinline

William Lawson Hill

Blake Linden Hoban

Jessie Hales Johnson

Clayton Anton Krupp

Shannon Rose LaPierre

Taylor Ruth Larson

Cody Bruce Little

Erykah Yazmine Lopez

Caleb Nicholas Marks

Thomas E. McEwen

Nathan Ryan McKaughan

Rowan Eli Moore

Cynthia Lynn Mroz

Meredith Hope Myers

William Jackson Newton

Sequala Tashun Parson

Matthew S. Porch

Lacey Cheyenne Potts

Ana Karen Rivadeneyra Vega

Paige Reagan Sanniota

Corlasia Nicole Scott

Daisy Jolene Sparks

Dalton Ranelton Stroman

Bridget Caroline Sullivan

Raven Sterling Surgeon

Myles Alexander Tate

Seth Harrison Thomas

Jessica Leanne Walker

Maegan Lanae Warren

Nicholas Porter Watson

Beck Wazan

Skyler Katherine York

Cratis School of Graduate Studies

Master of Science in Accounting

Alexander Ray Abernathy

Elizabeth Farnham Beard

Angelica Maria Beltran Reyes

Jackson Lewis Brown Bjork

Cooper Gray Bodford

Olivia Grace Carter

Owen Hunter Cochran

William Austin Cook

Liam Zachary Ellett

Jordan Kyle Engen

Grayson Troy Faw

Nicholas Paul Fox

Taylor Ann Hagaman

Sydney Lee Hanson

Isabel Gray Kriofske

Thomas Frederick LaGois

Kendall Brooke Martin

Madison Elizabeth McPherson

Kaitlyn Marie Mesimer

Virginia Paige Morrison

Emelie Marie Rodriguez

Gracie Elizabeth Ruff

Emma Kay Russum

McKenzie Elizabeth Shail

Juliana Lei Snoke

Ashlynn Mae Stephan

John Michael Stolzenbach

Madison Rae Thompson

Joshua Dale Tyree

Caroline Walling Ward

Connor Graham Ward

Jaime Ann Ziegenfuss Whitehead

Addiction Counseling Certificate Program

Andrew Carlton Gedgoudas

Kelly Aurelia Sherwin

Master of Arts in Appalachian Studies

Lucia Coleman

Maria Elise Johnson

Becks Lipshultz

Katherine Marie Rodriguez

Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics

Grace Marie Ball

Jonathan Dylan Bristow

Nathaniel Benjamin Chambers

Conner Jameson Dove

SPRING GRADUATES

Ted Michael Helmus

Bryan Scott Hunsinger

Natalee Renee Jamerson

Michael Macmillan Jones

Hailey Nicole Martin

Sorina McInturff

Jackson Joseph Norwood

Jose Manuel Picado

Jacob Christopher Propst

Firzana Syazania

Rob Wheelock

Master of Science in Athletic Training

Nicholas Aaron Bryant

Sylvia Anne Clark

Jordynn Renee Hellinger

Austin Brian King

Rachel Anamile Luna Sanchez

Meghan Leigh Martinez

Mikayla Elizabeth Spriggs

Jordan Bryant Tomberlin

Austin Pait Willis

Kole A. Winfield

Autism Certificate Program

Alexandria Giorgia Romano

Master of Science in Biology

Robert Edward Adams

Francois Lamond Desautels

Katrina Ann Fortier

Lauren Ann Gray

Jenna Elizabeth Hall

Freedom Belle Johnson

Maggie Elizabeth Pipkin

Stephanie Nicole Rudisill

Bailey Crapps Sauls

Rylee Lynn Strassner

Robert Noah Williams

Master of Business Administration

Brooke Kimberly Austin

Chloe Sanders Baker

Stephanie Barbosa

Keri Renee Bass

Justin Scott Bates

Hope Kathryn Cable

Jeffrey Alan Cansler

Kristen Delaney Cheek

Jennifer Joy Cotter

William James Evans

Emmett Wesley Everest

Mary Faith Groome

Calbert John Guest

Holden Garland Hartzog

Michael Macmillan Jones

Benjamin Klodi Katzenstein

Feven T Kifleyesus

Parker Henry Lawrence

Jacob Samuel Levite

Madaline Levite

Isaiah Phillip Maness

Noelle Maria Meeker

Danielle Elizabeth Moore

William Jeffrey Moretz

Andrew Warren Munday

Lauren Madison Payne

Makenzie Loudermilt Payne

Laura Elizabeth Pittman

Zada Callie Marie Porter

Lilly Hope Prairie

Steven Michael Pressley

Jacob Christopher Propst

Veronica V. Recarey

Rachel Leigh Rhim

Nicholas Stuart Roberto

Lukas Allister Robertson

Emma Grace Shell

William Thomas Spradling

Cameron Bradley Tate

Ngoc Quynh Giao Tran

Kyle Ryan Vetter

Seth Michael Washburn

Ava Caroline Williamson

Samuel Eli Wilson

Chee Nu Yang

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Michael Delano Valdez Baun

Taylor Carolyn-jean Burleson

Maria Caitlin Nicole Cervantes

Sophia Rose Cross

Amy Lynn DeCamp

Sarah Jane Deshields

Erin Colleen Deuel

Kristopher Drummond

Darius E. Hampton

Jessica Jo Hoon

Victoria Brianne Hunter

Scarlet Jovin-Fisher

Cara Susanne Marsicano

William Frank Orrell

Emily Christine Osborn

Lisa Taylor Rose

Shaina Jaye Scolnick

Sylvia Eleese Sequina-Hitchcock

Elizabeth Jane White

Jemiah Tanae Williams

Haley Ann Yost

SPRING GRADUATES

Master of Science in Computer Science

Alexander Edward Cozzie

Taylor Michael Fernald

Aaron C. Frye

Henry Liam Jones

John M. McClearen

William Sidney Riddick

Hunter Luke Ringley

Aedan Joseph Simons-Rudolph

Master of Science in Curriculum Specialty

Ansley Karsten Abernathy

Dean Anthony Baker

Kathryn Grace Bast

Robin E. H. Bateson

Whitney Pepper Buerkens

Kristin Nicole Eaddy

Bailey Marrs Grubb

Kayla Mackenzie Honeycutt

Teylor Lee Hunt

Martha Barlow Martin

Karli Dempski Nations

Rebecca Boyles Overcash

Kelly Carolina Rogante

Nicole Elizabeth Skarweski

Caitlyn Akins Thornburg

Heather Marie Tucker

Cassidy Makenzie Upton

Samantha Jordan Vanderford

Kandace Hayes Walsh

Educational Specialist in Educational Administration

Diana-Ora B. McIntosh

Marvin Dewon Smith

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership

Penny Lynn Ballin

Cynthia D. Barber

Kelley Murray Bendheim

Michael Allen Boone

Enrique Cachafeiro

Erin Elizabeth Cleghorn

Lori K. Dean

Deborah Ann Douglas

Charles Elam Gibson

Jean Marie Hall

Chanel Wright James

Hannah Lea Jiménez

Abby Illig Liberstein

Melissa Suddeth Loflin

Diana-Ora B. McIntosh

Kimberly McGill Miller

Jessica Lynn OBrien

Marvin Dewon Smith

Robert Allen Smith

Sara J. Starnes

Michael Andrew Tilley

Michelle Davis Wilson

Staci Andrews Wilson

Master of Science in Engineering Physics

Dallas Dale Davis

Trey Michael Jansen

Roland Kummer

John Stanford Stichter

Victoria Lyn Whidden

Master of Arts in English

Adam Joseph Caliri

Tiffany Rene Green

Abigail Jane Henry

Timothy Gilliland Hobbs

Hadley Ellen Ladue

Connor Luke Montanya

Seanna Grace Newman

Charles Harrison Pace

Corrina Cherise Richards

Grace Emma Underwood

Master of Science in Exercise Science

Judge Edward Bostian

Susannah Neal Graham

Austin Jackson

James J. Marchak

Olivia Spencer McCallum

Aaron Nichols

Jose Manuel Picado

Jazzmin Evett Salters

Nico Scharinger

Gregory Jack Scroggs

Mabry Grace Watson

Julia Kathleen Zwierzynski

Master of Arts in Geography

Caroline Anne Fehlman

Patrick Davis Freeman

Gloria Grace Hope

Allison Marie Ingram

William Forest Pearson

Andrew Roughton Wilson

Master of Health

Administration

Laura Benfield Anderson

Ariana Alexis Clark

Cathy A. Cobler

Katherine Elizabeth Craig

Sarah Grace Ellis

Damon Andrew Heath

James Matthew Jones

Michael Timothy Mann

Emma Grace Shell

Master of Arts in Higher Education

Amy Frye Brown

Misty Marie Clayton

James Cooley

John Richard Covington

Yolanda Laprell Davis

Kelli Ann Fagala

Kelly Anne Fitch

Kristen Michelle Fowler

Hannah Elizabeth Golding

H’Jawa Hwing

Alexandria Marie Little

Kara Taylor Melton

Hollis Alexander Miller

Celena Ann Nilo

Tyler Elyse Perry

Sydney Michelle Proctor

Shawn Arés Prout

Elena A. Ramirez

Tammy Leigh Saul

Shelby Ann Smith

Riley Elizabeth Smithey

Mary Olivia Ingram Stricker

Denise Amaya Teeters

Mackenzie Morgan Verble

Melissa Anne Crabtree Williamson

Mee Xiong

Master of Arts in History

Brianna E. Anctil

Samantha Diane Burnette

Cassandra Eleta Douglas

Cullyn James-Thomas Knight

Emma Deborah Moroney

Lauren Elizabeth Phillips

Nathan William Rodney

Jacob N. Rosenfield

Philip Tyler

Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human

Resource Management

Madison Dawn Culver

Natalee Renee Jamerson

Caleb Duke Pollard

Oliver Matthew Sullivan

Anna Tu Van

Steven James Vogel

Master of Library Science

Emily Suzanne Armstrong

Elizabeth Danielle Barnes

Carla West Brookshire

Lisa Marie Carr

Madeline Alesa Dobbins

Brandi Nicole Ebert

Lisa Hodges Godley

Jeffrey Lynn Hand

Kristen P. Jarrett

Frances Deanna Landeros

Sherry Melissa Landers

Olivia Grace Moss

Erin Heather Nussman

Samantha Johnson Osteen

Cara Rochelle Richards

Samantha Smith Runnfeldt

Crystal Richardson Shatley

Kristen Leanne Slone

Jennifer Michelle Stuckey

Becky Marie Vodek

Tiffany Lee Wood

Christa Rose Workman

Master of Arts in Literacy

Education

Hannah Caroline Allen

Daniela Nancy Amaya

Christen Elise Baker

Olivia Jane Bartholomew-Schoch

Morgan Noel Beane

Leanna Danielle Beard

Christina May Butler

Elizabeth Ann Calloway

Jessa Lee Cannon

Autumn Hall Carswell

Morgan Leigh Caterino

Bailey Inez Davis

Dee-Ann Fincher-Cox

Krystal Michelle Freeman

Madison Wade Goodwin

Katelyn Nevada Kidd

Hester Claire Linville

Lauren Michelle-Byrd Minton

Meagan Renae Morris

Kennedy Paige Morrison

Emma Kathryn Mowbray

Rebecca Dawson Pollard

Caitlin Ashley Reid

Athena Taylor Ross

Anna Kathryn Smith

Madison Marie Smith

Sydney Carolyn Stewart

Cara Taylor Stortz

Sydney Hall Taylor

Chelsey Gibson Walker

Rachel Marie Walker

Tatum Olivia Ward

Savannah Lenora Wilson

Candace Dianne Woodell

Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy

Gwendolyn Ruth Berry

Breeanna Blake Eldridge

Andrew Carlton Gedgoudas

Camryn Layne Greene

Abigail Helen Pope

Nicole Safferstone

Caroline M. Schuck

Kelly Aurelia Sherwin

Noelle Meiko Shimazu

Christine Charlotte Soto

Marah Nicole Stefanisko

Master of Arts in Mathematics

Peter Robert Smith Blake

Carmen Joyann Cerrito

Elizabeth Claire Curley

Caroline Anne Fehlman

Brody Michael Miller

Eloisa A. Sanchez

Master of Arts in Media Tech & Learning Design

Jordan Moore Evans

Gabrielle Marie Knight

Frances Deanna Landeros

Becky Marie Vodek

Summer O’Mallie Whitney

Middle and Secondary Teaching Certificate Program

William Hunter Ford

Master of Arts in Music Therapy

Emily Ann Cheek

Lydia Grace Rudd Murray

Abigail Helen Pope

Sylvia Grace Smith

Marah Nicole Stefanisko

Catharine Marie Yodis

Nursing Education Certificate Program

Monica Jamikka Baldwin

Brittney Heath Preslar

Master of Science in Nutrition

Haley Grace Anderson

Emily Elizabeth Bowles

Laurel Elizabeth Davis

Natalie Burke Davis

Lydia Ann Fisher

Emily Alberta Graham

Allyson Marie Jaynes

Therese Marie Kafant

Montez Jerome Kelley

Svea Frances Knight

Heather Caddell Litchfield

Grace Eleanor McKee

Ryan Austin Musgrave

Kaylee Aren Noble

Amanda Ward Pearson

Sophia Anne Pellegrino

Abigail Vanessa Putnam

Bailee Elizabeth Ridlon

Megan Louise Seger

Samantha Gale Simmons

Samuel Christian Svetik

Christy Tran

Sofie Elise Van Moorleghem

Henry Richard Westbrook

Elyssa Danielle Wiggins

Oliver James Wilson-Cook

Allison Connor Young

Master of Music in Performance

Tirzah Magubane Baluch

Annette Marie Gregoire

Gabriel Madison Porter

Emma Catherine Pullium

Josephene Mae Sanders

Heather Niemi Savage

Master of Arts in Political Science

Brendan Andrew Meckler

Ian Alexander Objio

Ashlyn James Plott

Samuel Winston Shaver

Smith Alexander Warren

Sarah Regina Widderich

Master of Science in Professional School

Counseling

Whitley Blaire Askew

Dylan Douglas Cruz

Caroline Grace Friend

Taylor Janie Makay Giles

Sidney Jolisa Grant

Alia Nauts

Hunter Marlene Patricia Robinson

Alexandria Giorgia Romano

Summer Ciara Young

Doctor of Psychology

Brittany Michelle Foster

Kimberly Ann Holt

Maggie Witherspoon Johnson

Shayla Rene Moniz

Emma Micaela Walker

Master of Arts in Psychology

Geoffrey C. Cross

Dina Dudic

Anna Elizabeth Edson Heussi

Chance T. Gray

Benjamin Michael Hayes

Josef Alexander Kaplan

Jennifer Morgan Nelson

Calyope Ortega

Marissa Rose Weimer

Master of Public Administration

Alexander James Castillo

William Russell Cramton

Eric Allen Hesslink

Melanie Casey Jordan

Katelyn Caroline McKinney

Emily Grace Pate

Jason Anthony Spokas

Kate Elizabeth Starr

Madelyn Claire Wilson

Master of Arts in Romance Languages

Enid Itzel Aguirre

Heather R. Rubin

Master of School Administration

Brandi LaShay Bethel

Megan Long Condrey

Whitney Elizabeth Cox

Meggan Hoyle Eckard

Ryne L. Elmore

Mary Alice Ewalt

Katelyn Todd Frazier

Dessie Ann Greene

Justin Daniel Wade Hamby

Tabitha de Guzman Hendrix

Kate Krebs

Tonia Maxcy

Katherine Olivia Metcalf

Meredith Albright Morales

Kristen Ann Phillips

Colby Robert Rash

Lauren Michelle Wasilick

School Leadership

Certificate Program

Nicholas Tyson Von Hoene

Master of Arts in School Psychology

Emie Rae Choquette

Shallah Ziking Glover

Sara Judith Hehn

India Marie Horn

Natalie T. Jatulis

Benjamin James Kelly

Hannah Spradlin Maple

Kimberly Marie Sharp

Mlynn Elisabeth Wooden

Specialists in School Psychology

Emie Rae Choquette

Shallah Ziking Glover

Sara Judith Hehn

India Marie Horn

Natalie T. Jatulis

Benjamin James Kelly

Hannah Spradlin Maple

Kimberly Marie Sharp

Mlynn Elisabeth Wooden

Master of Social Work

Maria Guadalupe Alvarado Marin

Katie Elizabeth Avery

Breann Marie Barger

Belinda Cheyanna Blankenship

Isaac Anderson Bosch

Christopher Michael Bouchard

Jenna Michelle Brawley

Sierra Rose Buckley

Jessi Jonquil Carlin

Kimberly Leslie Catalan-Jimenez

Nadia Louise Chauhan

Sarah Clay

Kacey Victoria Cleary

Laken Karis Clodfelter

Alexandria Nicole Dobill

Emma Layne Drummond

Daniel Martin Efird

Liana Rose Saffioti Epps

Kali Ray Blount Fleagle

Madison Taylor Geigle

Megan Elizabeth Gourd

Jessica Sage Grant

Katie Ann Griffin

Lindsay Elyse Hammond

Ciera Danielle Harrison

Bethany Aleia Hendren

Jasmine Marie Hernandez

Miranda Lynn Hundley

Caroline Cody Irving

Danielle Jeffery

Isabelle Jane Johnson

Destiny Myan Jones

Jacqueline Helms Leahy

Vanessa America Leyva

Mallory Mae Martin

Sheila Yasmine Martinez

Alexis Victoria Meyers

Matti Kaitlyn Moore

Ainsley Cecilia Munn

SPRING GRADUATES

Sundiata Songhey Peoples

Claire Elizabeth Phillips

Jordyn Taylor Phipps

Randi Lee Pritchard

Rachel Elizabeth Rosalia

Nikki Alexis Schedivy

Kendra L. Souza

Alexus Marie Stout

Valerie Gail Sveden

Katie Elizabeth Swing

Kaitlyn Elizabeth Thompson

Ashly Enid Tinkham

Rachel Marie Tubbs-Towler

Julianne Alicia Turner

Olivia Marie Weaver

Samantha Joanna Williams

Olivia Grace Wilson

Master of Arts in Special Education

Josephine Olivia Barnes

Kylie Lynn Bullin

Alexandra May Cerreta

Louisa Frances Currie

Lauren Grace Denning

Zoe Grace Fite

Grace Nicole Fowler

Rylie Lynn Hernandez

Emily Freeman Huffman

Anne Jenkins Huntly

Hannah Grace Jacob

Lana Marie Kaufman

Sofia Alejandra Pertinez

Samantha Bailey Roberts

Marlee Raine Schneider

Rebecca Ann Sykes

Addison Rose Voelker

Graylyn Marie Wood

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

Emily Margaret Allen

Iyana Jane Benjamin

Kayla Michelle Browning

Olivia Adrienne Bruning

Isabelle Grace Cole

Emily Laken Cornell

Anthony Cruz-Posada

Mackenzie Lyn Elliott

Hana Gobran

Adrienne Bryanna Henegar

Emily Dee Jolly

Autumn Ranee Jones

Bailee Misao Keller

Jaclyn Tracy Levine

Lindsey Nichole Mundy

Katelyn Nichole Overcash

Sarah Elaine Parker

Amy Plaxton

Jillian Leigh Schaller

Brooke Kaitlyn Seavey

Alaina Brooke Stack

Rylee Jade Stevens

Hannah Nichole Weaver

Master of Arts in Student Affairs Administration

Tyrese Jamir Carson

Kaleigh Amber Del Greco

Hailey Taylor Lewis

Brittney Nicole Mabe

Grace Ann Taylor

Master of Arts in Technology

John Duncan Burns

Katherine Finley Collins

Jonathan James Culpepper

William Weston Dekle

Aiden Lee Keith

Noah Drake Muniz

James Lewis Poole

James Joseph Rebilas

Beaver College of Health Sciences

Communication Sciences & Disorders

Bachelor of Science

Hanna Joy Allen

Caroline Grace Allred

Cassie Rae Angell

Danielle Renee Angiulli

Peyton Elizabeth Arrowood

Avery Sage Beck

Lily Marie Caldejon

Briseyda Chavez Catalan

Kristin Caroline Cole

Addyson Elizabeth Cox

Gracie Ellen Denton

Madeline K. Edmisten

Ashton Elizabeth Felkel

Jessica Louise Floyd

Katherine Mary Gibbs

Jamie Lena Graham

Riley Rosalene Grant

Ashley Nicole Greene

Ellie Mccormick Greene

Anna Katherine Howard

Sophia Faith Klingensmith

Jeffrey Gale Lankford

Julianna Pilar Larson

Kathryn Reese Long

Katie Nicole Lopez

Sarah Jean Malinowski

SPRING GRADUATES

Peyton Elisabeth Mcdonald

Allison Mcrae McIntyre

Kylie Michelle McNees

Camryn Elizabeth Meek

Annabelle Grace Mills

Kennan Kirkwood Mottershead

Genna Paige Newman

Abigail Clara Orellana-Kennedy

Deanna Nicole Perez

Laurel Grace Pruitt

Megan Elizabeth Rattie

Marisa Nadine Resendiz

Kayley Marie Schmitt

William Joseph Shronts

Ariana Shirlee Clark Smith

Rylee Alexis Smith

Elise Anne Spangler

Riley Madison Summerville

Ryan Hayes Tant

Stacy Frances Thornton

Kyra Mariana Turner

Savanna Rae Verde

Leah Nicole Vinson

Alyssa Morell Weaver

Jennah Rose Weaver

Exercise Science

Bachelor of Science

Joseph P. Adderley

Summer Raine Alkire

Cael Landon Anspach

Maci Renee Anthony

William Taylor Apple

Jaedyn Riley Arnold

Mateo David Babin Young

Katelyn Morgan Balentine

Logan Dail Barefoot

Owen Daniel Barefoot

Ashton B. Barlowe

Austyn Lee Barton

Noah Mcadams Vance Bartram

Catherine Caroline-Elle Basinger

Dasha Diane Battle

Kamonyi’ Chamar Becton

Cember Layne Beilhartz

Jack H. Bennett

Adam Binkley

Dylan Thomas Black

Merely Alin Blondel

Lauren Elizabeth Boyce

Liam David Brady

Stephen Jacob Branch

Hannah Adell Brose

Sage Harrison Brown

Anna René Buchanan

Chandler Clayton Buff

Caroline Davis Bullard

Noah Andrew Bullard

Andrew Jeffrey Bullins

Alexander Adams Bumgardner

Hunter Thomas Byrd

Anna Marie Capannola

Ashley Brianne Caraway

Thomas Leonard Castain

Karsyn Elizabeth Chance

Evan John Chouinard

Hannah Jane Christman

Canter Glenn Clark

Madison Rebekah Clayton

Alisa Kate Coscia

Jamison Aubrey Cowart

Finley Watson Cox

Meagan Catherine Crawford

Chloe Lexus Crowe

Katelynn Marie Crowe

Sarah Elizabeth Curvin

Ethan Thomas Davis

Kate Lorrane Davis

Gianna Marie DeLaRosa

Dalena L. DeRoss

Christian Eduardo Diaz

Jonathan Kudret Dodaj

Hailey Jade Drane

Danielle Jillian Dukes

Katelyn Elizabeth Dunn

Mikaela Isabel Duvall

Meredith Jane Eberle

Dylan Elizabeth Edwards

Hayden Nicole Edwards

Sarah Christine Ehrmann

Jake Thomas Emerson

Jessie Reece Emory

Lianne Jaylee Fernandez

Eli Quitman Fitzgerald

Karina Flores-Cuamacateco

Rodney Fitzgerald Floyd

Nicholas Adam Foster

Noah Taylor Foy

Julia Lauren Fraser

Mia Iris Fraticelli

Sophi Michell Galford

Gina Lucille Gallo

Myra Eleese Gambill

Peyton Aubrey Garcia

Azeneth Garcia-Anastacio

Reagan Phillip Garrison

James David Gatlin

Madisyn Linda Goodman

Carolyn Elizabeth Gordon

Jonathan Edwin Gordon

Abigail Anne Granberg

Jessie Lynn Granger

Kara Louise Gryder

Brayden Brent Hannah

Lucas L. Harris

Colin David Hewett

Regan Leigh Hodge

Elaine Frances Holley

Cole Garrison Hopkins

Kennedy Taylor Huskins

Eden Grace Hutchens

Victoria Lynn Hyten

Jasmine Guadalupe Jaimes-Parra

Michael Anthony Jasinski

Madison Skylar Jones

Gabriella Gwen Jordan

John Michael Joyner

Brock Perry Kenison

Shaelyn Greagrey Kerns

Abigail Grace Kersten

Ethan Jacob Kersten

Katherine Elizabeth Kile

Sara Grace King

Mary JoBeth Kistler

Benjamin Reid Klein

Annabelle Elizabeth Laine

Jonathan Colby Lakey

Nicholas Henry Lamkin

Mollee Renee Lamm

Ashton Gracely Lang

Alexandra Grace Langlais

Ailysa Nhi-bich Lee

Elizabeth Loredo-Calderon

Austin Tyler Love

Colby James Lovingood

Andrew C. Lowry

Jaxon Kyle Mabry

Seth Harden Marshall

Akaisha J. Martin

Gracyn Lynn Matzke

Max Clayton McBride

Elizabeth Wray McDowell

Katelyn Michele McGlamery

Eryn Leigh McKenrick

Andrea Victoria Medina

Samantha Grey Medley

Lily Walker Meekins

Connor Matthew Melenas

Christian Daniel Mendiola

Ryan Brantley Merrill

Evan Griffith Miller

Luke Alexander Miller

Ava Louise Milligan

Ella Wilson Moore

Alexandria Leigh Moose

Caroline K. Moss

Karsen Rylie Mullins

Josie Lauren Munday

Sejal Kerrington Neas

Kelly R. Newcombe

Adelin Grace Nichols

Jackson Coleman Nichols

Jillian Margaret Orcutt

Dawson C. Osborne

Sophia Marie O’Sullivan

Rachel Elizabeth Overcash

Ainsley Kate Owen

Susanna Brooke Owen

Shrey N Patel

Ansley Cabe Patton

Brock Thornton Patyk

Vanessa Allison Peres

Sophia Harper Pfeifer

Lydia Grace Pilcher

Jazmine Terré Posey

Daniel Puiu

Isabella Alice Pyles

Emmett Antonino Raggett

Lauriel Ramirez-Tello

Laura Elizabeth Ray

Matthew Allen Ray

Jonathan Renteria Rios

Abigail Marie Rice

McKinley E. Rice

Brooke Alexandra Rochester

Carter Ryan Rochford

Abigail K. Rogers

Andrew Preston Rollins

Kayleigh Dian Romel

Aaron Christopher Ross-Fortson

Kieran Patrick Russell

Olwyn Mabyn Ryan Bovey

Mia Elizabeth Safrit

Logan James Salter

Jose Enrique Sanchez

Benjamin Keith Sanders

Lauren Sarah Scherer

Jourdain Alexander Scotland

Erika Michelle Seils

Zachary Julian Shearer

Ian Jeffrey Shoup

Steven Robert Smith

Aleksandra Wren Spencer

Michael Alexander Stokes

Evan Marie Stover

Carly Renee Strong

Hanna Catherine Totillo

Farah Cheyenne Travis

Carson Reese Uber

Elizabeth A. Ulevich

Lucas Michael Uliano

Ava Joanne Urana

Maximo Valdes Macias

Maria Joyce Vargas

Skyler Charlotte Walk

Haley Elizabeth Waugaman

Andre Allemand Whitley

Riley Elizabeth Wilcox

Autumn Marie Williams

Valencia L. Williams

Gabriel Thomas Wilson

Molly Grace Wilson

Noah Kaden Wilson

Carolyn R. Wise

Brody J. Wright

Tyson Roy Youmans

Brody Parker Young

Health & Physical Education (K-12)

Bachelor of Science

Christopher G. Bernhard

Kendall Michelle Cooke

Haley Denise Epps

Nicolas Branson Leonard

Tyler Chase Murray

Peyton Lee Sexton

Health Care Management

Bachelor of Science

Emersen Adaire Allran

Chantz Robert Black

Kayla Elizabeth Carpenter

Nathaniel David Carsten

Grayson Reed Cochran

Mercedes Lerie Craig

Jennifer Kathryn Crute

Cheyanne Rose Dameron

Katelyn Anne Eliason

Tyheem Antonio Forney

Caroline Webb Gargagliano

Camille Ann Hammett

Terran Suzanne Julian

Morgan Gray Kinley

Emma Grace Lewis

Emma Hope Lowe

Hallie Jo McGee

Jonathan Luke McLellan

Olivia Jean Milford

Josie Diane Nelson

Claire Jeanette Osburn

Macy Wade Rhodes

Victoria Rose Schnakenberg

Claire Naomi Scott

Megan Lynne Spires

Ava Ruth Thomas

Fenna Haas Thompson

Sydney Marie Thrower

Geraldine Torres-Ayala

Reagan Caroline Tucker

Benjamin Seth Wallace

Cara Frances Wilborn

Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science

Fabiola Salazar Carroll

Olivia Ann Lorenz

Kevin Christopher Powell

Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Savannah Paige Ayscue

Lauren Elizabeth Bahoora

Ava Claire Bandy

Kennedy Alexandra Blanton

Hannah Grace Boyte

Adrianna Victoria Brookshire

Ivan Castillo Isidro

Emma Gwyneth Cheek

Hannah Jane Coltrane

Kaylee Marie Darcy

Emma Grace Dempsey

Alessandra Koren Densham

Jasmine Reese Donohue

Eli Peter Dowler

Valerie Nicole Farfan

Stephanie Hannah Field

Noah Taylor Foy

Jesse James Gargis

Molly Murphy Gilliam

Chloe Gabrielle Glaser

Kirsten Miranda Hafkey

Morgan Kellie Haines

Kayla Anne Hinnant

Scarlett Elizabeth Jobe

Cassidy Paige Johnson

Hope Elizabeth Jordan

Madeline L. Keefer

Morgan Elizabeth Lail

Teagan Elizabeth Lauffenburger

Ally Grace Lazenby

Margaret-Ann Kidd Littauer

Caitlyn Nicole Moore

Alicia Devin Morse

Stefanie Lee Nicely

Adelyn Paige Pedrick

Christine Lea Pierce

Libby Ann Porter

Ryann Marie Pulliam

Ella Seagle Pyatt

Megan Elizabeth Queen

Gabriel Charles Richards

Stephanie Roque-Barcenas

Jillian Taylor Sinclair

Joanna K. Slater

Abby Elise Smith

Neera Erika Souza

Angelina Noel Vecellio

Danielle Leeann Wilson

Nursing (RN to BSN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Darrin Scott Adams

Abby Aldridge Baldwin

Jessica Rae Barrett

Meghan Marie Campbell

Peter N. Cappannari

Paige Claypool

Sarah Clemence

Jamie L. Cochran

Julia Paige Creswell

Sarah Courtney Dellinger

Wynter Caroline Hall

Meredith Hammond Harling

Amber Natasha Justice

Madison Kelly Lane

Andrea Hammond LeClair

Stacy Metz Lentz

Hillary Nicole Mashburn

Reyna Marie McNeill

April Gregory Millaway

Janet Leigh Parker

Lauren McKinley Parks

Sandra Lynn Parrish

Hailey Marie Pasko

Lacy Marsh Prouty

Victoria Miller Pyles

Mary Susan Raybon

Allison Claire Roper

Kathryn Jamie Rupp

Teaghan Dickson Shelton

Kelly Lynn Shepherd

Ali Siddiqui

Ciara Michelle Simmons

Megan Triplett

Elizabeth Grace Troutman

Valerie LaVon Walters

Amanda Elizabeth Warren

Mindy Rae Webb

Ryan L. Wheeler

Nutrition & Foods

Bachelor of Science

Hartley Lucille Allred

Emeili Almont

Skylar Rose Arena

Skye Rose Bailey

Christina Pratico Banner

Ryan Patrick Barbieri

Kennedy Louise Baxter

Natalie Brooke Bernat

Morgan Graham Bontempo

Amanda Brooke Bruckstein

Trinity Leigh Cockman

Brooke Marie Donley

Rachel Mae Durham

Mattie C. Fields

Nicholas Aaron Flores

Alexandra M. Fotopoulos

Cassie Shelia Gorman

Haverly Shields Groothoff

Lauren Elizabeth Hall

Audrey Mae Hill

Abigael Marie Huemme

Sydney Claire Hutchinson

Pablo Rafael Jimenez Estrada

Lexa Summer Jones

Elizabeth Jolie Jordan

Loren Olivia King

Morgan Grace Kornke

Reagyn Markolf Lamb

Mollie Gabrielle Lapre

Cameron Elizabeth Lasure

Victoria Blaire Lentz

McKenzie M. Livingston

Andrew Wade Locklear

Rachel Kathryn Lowry

Samuel Kellen Lundy

Brianna Elizabeth Mallozzi

Sophia Elisa Mendieta

Abigail M. Miller

Hope Ann Palmer

Kamryn Nicole Pegram

Lydia Grace Pilcher

Brayden Charles Pimental

Gabriela Itzel Pozos

Ciera Marie Prince

Ciara Rose Draffin Rennicks

Stephanie Aaliyah Reyes

Vanessa Desiree Reyes

Luke Taylor Rogers

Nicholas Haynes Rose

Ashley Madison Scott

Lauren Elizabeth Starnes

Katherine Faith Wright

Public Health

Bachelor of Science

Mia Lyn Alicandri

Sydney Marie Ambrose

Valeria Arteaga

Maggie Leigh Beam

Jasmin Alexandra Bonilla Ramirez

Hannah Adell Brose

Jennifer U. Bustillo

Emily Grace Carver

Spencer Robert Casuccio

Amelia Claire Day

Madelyn Grace Dellinger

Sunimal Matthew Desilva

Aidan Elizabeth Donovan

Zachary Orion Dumaine

Seth Ryan Findley

Sydney Madison Fink

Marisa Corinne Flores

Emma Madeline Flynn

McKenna Nicole Furr

Rachel Mary Gaillard

Justin Cole De Lucena Gilbert

Adeline Scout Green

Reilly Elizabeth Haas

Paige Riley Helms

Kistler Kathleen Hunt

Carsyn Grace Kiekhaefer

Caroline Mckendrick Kindsvater

SPRING GRADUATES

Caraline Elise Laffler

Lina Hassan Laouti

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Going the distance: graduate student breaks records for App State

Trey Blake | Reporter

In June of 2024, graduate student distance runner Ethan Turner emailed men’s distance coach Brad Herbster in hopes of a tryout. In his own words, the tryout was the worst he had ever run.

Fast forward 10 months, and Turner has not only broken records but set himself up to qualify for postseason running in his lone Division I season.

While he was born in England, Turner and his family have lived in Boone since he was in high school. He was initially drawn to soccer rather than running but found his true passion midway through his high school years.

“I did soccer in the fall and track in the spring, but I thought I’d have a better chance at being a varsity athlete running track,” Turner said. “My first time running was just a great atmosphere. Teammates were great to be around and I learned a lot of from them.”

Even though he’s lived in the High Country, attending App State as a graduate student has given Turner a different outlook on the area.

“I’ve been able to settle in pretty easily,” Turner said. “I’ve been enjoying my grad program which I’ll finish up this summer, and it’s just a good place to live.”

After he graduated from Watauga High School, Turner went on to UNC-Chapel Hill for his bachelor’s degree in statistics. Both of his parents, Michael and Catherine Turner, are history instructors at App State, so education has always been Ethan Turner’s priority.

Ethan Turner joined UNC’s running club and continued to find passion in running. The running club at UNC is similar to club sports at App State; they practice two to four times a week and compete against other schools’ clubs, but athletes are not associated with the NCAA.

“I was very pleased that he was able to find an outlet, find people that he wanted to run with and get himself up and motivated,” Catherine Turner said. “Being a part of a club team is not the same as being a part of the team here. You know, having a coach

and someone who looks after you. He put a lot of it on himself.”

During Ethan Turner’s time in the running club at UNC, he met Josh Marson, his future roommate and president of the running club. Ethan Turner and Marson immediately hit it off and became great friends during their time together.

“He’s super goofy. Like, within the first two weeks of meeting him, he had a nickname for everyone on the team,” Marson said. “He would go on Strava and make posts about us and I just found it super funny. My nickname was Life Coach Josh, which I guess was because I was giving a lot of life coach advice at the time, but it was cool seeing what story you’d appear in in the next Strava post.”

Strava is a running and cycling app that allows you to track your longdistance trips while also making posts like Instagram to connect with your friends.

Running in the club team at UNC allowed Ethan Turner to find a lot of success. He became a two-time National Intercollegiate Running Club Association All-American, 2024 NIRCA 5K Outdoor National Meet runner-up and played a part in the club’s NIRCA Southeast Regional Cross Country title in 2023.

“He’s one of those guys where you watch the way he runs and the way he trains, and you think to yourself, ‘There’s got to be more for this guy,’” Marson said. “I have, in no means, any experience in coaching, no experience with knowing what a good runner looks like, but there’s something about Ethan that gives people the idea that he can do something special.”

The drive Marson saw in Ethan Turner caused him to push Turner to try out for a Division I program. Ethan Turner eventually reached out to the coach at App State via email to try and get a tryout and, a couple of weeks later, he was in Boone for a workout.

“Before I even trained with the team, I ran the first cross country meet unattached,” Ethan Turner said. “It was embarrassing, and I thought I had no chance, but I guess they saw something, and I’m here now.”

Ethan Turner made the most of his lone year at App State, finishing No. 10 at the Sun Belt Championships in the fall and capping off that semester with a ninth-place finish at the Firetower Project Run 8k in Boone. Turner’s second semester kicked off to a phenomenal start as he placed first in both the Virginia Tech Invitational and the Myrtle Beach Collegiate Challenge in the 3000-meter races.

Turner’s 8:21.76 broke a school record in the 3000-meter by nearly seven seconds. The original time of 8:28.70 was marked back in 1998.

“He didn’t tell us he broke the record, we found out ourselves,” Michael Turner said. “He’s not a very self-promoting type of person. We are very proud but not very surprised because he works very, very hard at everything he does. Sometimes, I think he’s got a screw loose the way he gets laser focused.”

Past the meets and races, Ethan Turner knows that every time he puts on Black and Gold, he’s representing much more than himself.

“Being given a spot, then being given the opportunity to progress and a spot on a team and meeting some really great people, it’s a source of pride,” Ethan Turner said.

The Randy Marion Track & Field Facility on April 26.

Photo by Hayden Wittenborn

Graduate student distance runner Ethan Turner leans against a railing on April 3.

Photo by Sydney Willis

Sejal Neas’ time in the circle comes to a close

Max Schwanz | Reporter

Senior pitcher Sejal Neas almost decided to never put on the Mountaineer uniform. Neas grew up wanting to play basketball and volleyball, until her love for pitching took over.

“I struggled to find my place in softball when I first started, but then when I was like 10, I started pitching and I was like, this is my thing,” Neas said.

Even after discovering her passion for softball, she did not see App State as her future home. Neas grew up in Johnson City, Tennessee, and spent time visiting her family’s cabin in Linville which she said created negative feelings about the area. However, she grew to love it.

“I didn’t wanna come to App State,” Neas said. “It’s too cold, too gross and too rainy. Which is funny, because I can’t get away from it now.”

Even with the transfer portal as an option, Neas never considered jumping ship and decided to ride out her four-year collegiate career with the Mountaineers.

“I have a bunch of sisters on the team, and I couldn’t imagine myself pitching at another place ever,” Neas said. “App is just a special place with special people.”

Before her time in Boone, she played high school softball at Science Hill High School, where she was a two-way player. Neas’ high school career was full of strikeouts and home runs. However, she would choose to pitch full-time at the next level.

Neas found instant success in her role, despite the initial shock of playing college ball.

“I remember my first Sun Belt game was against ULM, and I was like, ‘OMG, this is no joke,’” Neas said.

The Mountaineers defeated the University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks 6-3 in 2022. Neas faced 5 batters, striking out 1 and allowing 0 runs, recording the save.

Neas saw action 26 times as a freshman and recorded 40 strikeouts and a 3.01 ERA.

As a sophomore in 2023, Neas recorded her first win against a ranked opponent, beating No. 23 Louisiana 5-3 in Lafayette. The victory came after they lost the first two games of the series by a combined score of 12-0.

Neas started the game on the mound and went on to pitch the first 6 innings.

“We’d already lost two games in the series, what the heck do we have to lose? So we just went out and played so free, it was so much fun,” Neas said.

Capitalizing on this win, Neas recorded 59 strikeouts in her sophomore season.

She took a big leap in her junior season, recording 116 strikeouts, the sixth most in program history.

Neas said her philosophy for pitching is very simple: “Just come out acting like you’re the best one out there.”

The confidence she and the coaching staff have in her helps Neas to compete at the highest level.

The coaching staff added Alex Ibarra as the pitching coach before the 2025 season. Ibarra and Neas learned to work together throughout the season.

One of the things they worked on was Neas’ development of the rise ball. The rise ball uses backspin, forcing the ball to travel upward, as the name suggests. Neas was predominantly a drop ball pitcher, which uses topspin and causes the ball to fall.

“I think the coolest thing is her development of the rise ball that she had this year,” Ibarra said.

He understands the challenge of trying to develop a new pitch as a senior with a new coach. Despite recording the most strikeouts of her career as a junior, Ibarra still suggested adding it.

Looking back on her development of the pitch, Ibarra applauded her ability to stay focused and conquer the rise ball, adding it to her arsenal.

As Neas’ time on the mound comes to a close, those around her reflect on her time at App State.

“It’s been a pleasure working with Sejal,” Ibarra said. “She had to overcome a lot working with a new pitching coach.”

Ibarra also admires the way Neas carries herself on the mound.

“She’s feisty. I know she wants to win, and I know that comes out on the field,” Ibarra said. “She is always looking to get people out as fast as possible, which is really good.”

Neas’ presence is not only felt on the field. Junior pitcher Sophie Moshos transferred to App State at the beginning of the 2025 season and said Neas made her feel welcome.

“She’s definitely been a role model for me on and off the field, and I’ve looked up to her since I’ve gotten here,” Moshos said.

Neas is known to joke around when it is not game time, maintaining a good environment and keeping the bullpen on their toes.

“She cracks a lot of jokes that I just don’t expect,” Ibarra said. “Sometimes that kind of catches me off guard, but she is really funny.”

Moshos couldn’t agree more.

“She keeps things fun and she always makes us laugh,” Moshos said.

Neas will graduate in May with a degree in exercise science. With her time wearing Black and Gold coming to a close, she isn’t taking anything for granted.

“I’m trying to be in the moment, just soak up every single bit of my senior year,” Neas said.

Senior right-handed pitcher Sejal Neas pitches against Georgia Southern on March 23.

Photo by Simon Jarman

Senior right-handed pitcher Sejal Neas catches the ball between innings during the game against Marshall on April 5.

Photo by Ava Anzalone

SPORTS

Mountaineer freshmen shine early in college careers

Clay Durban | Sports Editor

Standout freshmen are staples of college sports, and App State had no shortage of them this year. Three of these freshmen have stood out during this time, but they each had different paths to the High Country.

Stephan Monchery: Wrestling, Heavyweight

Stephan Monchery wasn’t originally supposed to go to App State. The New York native was committed to the University of Buffalo, but he decommitted when they underwent a coaching change. App State was looking for a heavyweight, and it turned out to be a good fit, so Monchery committed.

Monchery wasn’t guaranteed to be a starter for the

Mountaineers, and he wasn’t for the first duel of the year against NC State. Despite this, he eventually earned the role and proceeded to blow everyone’s expectations out of the water.

Monchery went 19-11 on the season and 7-1 in Southern Conference duels, playing a key part in the Mountaineers winning a share of the regular season conference championship.

His role only became more important in the conference tournament. Monchery ran the table and won the final with a clutch reversal to seal a conference championship for himself and the team, the only Mountaineer to win an individual conference title at the

Leah Gore: Softball, Catcher

Leah Gore has been coming to the High Country for years. Her family has a condominium in Blowing Rock, and she came up here many times when she was younger.

“When I came on my visit, it just kind of felt like home,” Gore said.

Head softball coach Whitney Jones got to know Gore at a game before she came to Boone and liked her competitive spirit.

“I remember after the game talking to Leah and she was like, ‘Yeah she just got me on that changeup,’” Jones said.

Gore brought this competitive spirit with her to Boone and put a

Monchery also sealed a berth to the NCAA Tournament, where he lost both his matches but showed great promise in qualifying.

“Part of what makes him successful is he doesn’t get too high or too low,” head coach JohnMark Bentley said. “He’s just got a very even-keeled personality.”

Monchery’s goals for the future are simple.

“I want to make it back to the NCAA Tournament and AllAmerican,” Monchery said.

Tyler Lichtenberger: Baseball, Shortstop

Tyler Lichtenberger committed to App State before he stepped foot on campus.

His friend, freshman utility player Riley Luft, had told Lichtenberger good things about the university and coaching staff, so he reached out.

“It just clicked right away,” Lichtenberger said. “I was like, a couple of phone calls with coach Smith and I committed on the spot right when I got my offer.”

Lichtenberger struggled with the transition to college at first as he likes to have a routine, but he credits the coaches with creating a “family environment,” which made his transition easier.

He didn’t expect to start coming into the season, but he got an opportunity and made the most of it.

As of April 27, Lichtenberger led the team in hits and batting average, hitting 2 homers, 32 RBIs and posting a .955 on-base plus slugging.

This has been enough to earn himself national recognition, including

being named Second Team Freshman All-American by Perfect Game alongside his high school teammate James Litman, a pitcher for Florida Atlantic.

Despite this, he’s still focused on improving, especially on defense. To remind himself of this, he keeps a social media post criticizing his defense as the lock screen on his phone.

lot of pressure on herself, but the transition was challenging, and she didn’t necessarily play against the best high school competition.

Despite this, Jones knew Gore would have a chance to carve out a role in her first year.

“We had some conversations in the winter that a lot of freshmen weren’t gonna get to be freshmen this year,” Jones said. “We were gonna need people to kind of come in and fill in some roles, and Leah accepted that challenge.”

Gore has stepped up to that challenge and as of April 27 has 45 hits with 8 homers and 30 RBIs while posting a batting average of .304 and

on-base plus slugging of .888.

This is despite Gore moving to left field for a large portion of the season, away from her natural position at catcher.

This start makes Jones think there are big things for Gore in the future.

“The future is so bright, I mean you’re literally a freshman and you’ve gotten so much experience and you’ve had so much success already,” Jones said. “So just to keep building off that is like really exciting for her, for our program and just the future of App State softball.”

Freshman catcher Leah Gore swings at a pitch during the App State vs. ULM game on April 13.

Photo by Simon Jarman

Freshman shortstop Tyler Lichtenberger throws the ball during the App State vs. Gardner Webb game on March 2.

Photo by Ava Anzalone

Leah’s Lens: Another day, another presidential disappointment

Leah Boone | Opinion Editor

Within recent months of his second term, President Donald Trump and his administration have revoked over 1,500 student and faculty visas, one of which belonging to an App State student.

While none of Trump’s heinous decisions seem too surprising at this point, they are still despicable.

According to the New York Times, the Trump Administration has since restored the legality of many student visas, though a Department of Homeland Security official said students could still have their status terminated in the future.

The revocation of visas in and of itself is morally and politically wrong — to strip someone of their education crosses yet another line. But, as Trump has proven time and time again, education is the least of his priorities.

International students play an incredibly important role in the United States higher education program, accounting for 1.1 million college and university students across the country, according to The Associated Press. They contribute to the job market and the overall economy, promote diversity and inclusion, aid in research advancements and provide countless other benefits to the U.S. education system.

Though the U.S. has its fair share of problems, it has been ranked No. 1 in education for multiple years in a row by U.S. News & World Report, making it a prime location for international students to learn in a way they may not be able to otherwise.

Not only do international students benefit from the education opportunities in the U.S., international student programs also provide U.S. students opportunities to experience diversity and expand their horizons. At a predominantly white institution such as App State, the diversity, intellect and ideas that international students bring are a key ingredient in a rich campus life.

Trump has already shown his

disregard for diversity by abolishing diversity, equity and inclusion programs nationwide and even threatening to stop funding public universities if they refuse to pull DEI initiatives.

Trump doubled down specifically on international students involved in pro-Palestine protests and movements on college and university campuses, defending it with the extreme claim that these individuals were all “pro-Hamas.” He has even gone so far as to revoke green cards from student protestors — a gross misuse of his power.

Throughout the first few months of his presidency, Trump and his administration have made one thing clear — their priorities are ridiculously off base.

A prime example of this is Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, stating she would not take reporters seriously who include pronouns in their email signatures. Pair this with Trump’s executive order essentially saying gender identity is invalid, and you’ve got the first of millions in a cacophony of close-minded, ignorant takes.

Regardless of the Trump administration’s ulterior motives and utter disregard for those who aren’t straight, white men, there is still hope for the country. There were thousands of “Hands Off!” protests across the nation, including one in Boone with over 1,400 participants protesting Trump, Elon Musk and their attempts at dictatorship.

It is an extremely uncertain time in the nation, especially for those who are at risk of being kicked out of their homes out of pure racism and spite. It can be difficult to see the bright side during times like this, but one thing remains abundantly clear: nobody is going down without a fight.

Whether it is Bernie Sanders making a surprise appearance at Coachella, Cory Booker’s recordbreaking Senate speech or multiple Democratic political leaders speaking out against Trump’s regime, it is clear nobody has given up, and more importantly, nobody will.

by Rian

Graphic by Chloe Pound

Graphic

Hughes

Jenna Guzman | Editor-in-Chief

When it comes to writing stories, I unintentionally write up until the deadline. I intentionally finished writing this piece at 4:27 a.m. the day of deadline with tears in my eyes. I held off as long as possible to write this piece — my final piece for The Appalachian ever.

Walking into the newsroom freshman year in August 2021, I knew I wanted to be a reporter. I was ready to learn about and serve my community. Who would have thought that joining The Appalachian would become my most rewarding experience?

Since then, I’ve served as Editor-inChief for two years, interviewed and met amazing people, written hundreds of articles and edited thousands more, seen the creation of the first-ever Hispanic Heritage Month

Who would have thought? Rediscovering myself

Siri Patterson | Managing Editor

Editor’s note: This column contains mention of overdose and drug use.

Ihada good friend named Nick — I called him Nikki. He had a wide smile and a hearty laugh that I can’t hear in my head anymore. I listen to old videos to hear it now. Nick died in 2022 from an overdose after being accepted to UNC-Wilmington. He is part of the reason I am who I am today.

I began using drugs at the age of 15 and by the time I reached my senior year of high school, it had ripped through my meticulously scheduled life plan. In my passions, friendships, family and academics, I stripped myself of the ability to care. App State was the only college I was accepted into, and at that moment, facing so many rejections, I felt like I had completely given up.

special section, helped plan a 90th anniversary event and more. I found my place and my passion.

And how could I leave out the election nights, long and delirious PDF nights, crying-laughing moments and, of course, the infamous UNO matches?

None of those experiences would be possible without my amazing support system, family, friends and team. Though I can’t list every name of who has played a role in keeping me or this paper going, you know who you are. Thank you. I love you more than words can express.

To my former editors, I’m grateful for your guidance. To my amazing Ed Board(s), staff members and advisers, thank you for sticking with me and for your hard and incredible work. It’s been a pleasure working with you all.

Never stop doing what you do, as your work and dedication to the community does not go unnoticed.

For those who supported me and The Appalachian over the years, thank you. Please continue to support student journalism. They do it all for you.

Who would have thought that leaving this paper and community would be so difficult? Thank you for allowing me to serve you.

And as I did so often when looking through the morgue, I looked through the names of those who came before me and got inspired. I hope someone one day will do the same when they see my name in the paper.

But I got sober. I forced myself to care again, even though I lacked the dopamine to physically feel it. I put myself out there over and over again, joining the orchestra, taking ballet classes and meeting new people. Finally, I found The Appalachian.

It was in this newsroom, surrounded by these people, that I found myself again. It was here that I felt endless support.

It was through countless interviews with locals, police officers, protestors, students, professors and more that I rediscovered the power of having a passion and really, truly caring about something.

Journalism, the power of storytelling, is my newfound calling. To all the people who helped me discover it — inside and outside the newsroom — I am forever grateful.

To Nikki, I think about you every day. You were the person that pushed

me to come to App State, to college in general. I miss you. Every time I am scared to put myself out there, I emulate you: your compassion, spunk and endless enthusiasm. Wherever you are, I hope I made you proud.

How an alpaca took over my college life

Ifell in love with this organization on a chilly March day, trudging back to my freshman dorm after a midafternoon class. I was thinking about taking a cozy midday nap when a sudden realization jolted me awake — the newspapers had been released that day. As I crossed the skywalk, I spotted the newsstand at the end and made a beeline for it.

At first glance, I stopped in my tracks and said out loud, “Is that an alpaca?!”

It sure was. And not just any alpaca — it was the subject of

on the front cover of the March 2023

I swung open the newsstand door and pulled out the fresh top copy. I was so excited, I dropped my bags

Kayla Masterman | Visual Managing Editor Chief Copy Editor

and asked a stranger in the hallway to take a photo of me holding the paper. I immediately shared it with my whole family.

From that moment on, every Thursday evening in the newsroom felt electric. I looked forward to our weekly meetings with a sense of purpose and belonging I hadn’t felt anywhere else.

Over the past two years, I’ve had the honor of serving on the editorial board as Distribution Manager, Associate Visual Managing Editor and eventually Visual Managing Editor. Each title came with new lessons, new late nights and new reasons to become more passionate about the wonderful world of student journalism.

I’m endlessly grateful — not just

A copy editor’s comments

hile I don’t write very often for The Appalachian, if you walked into the newsroom at all this year, you’ve seen me editing. You may have seen me close my laptop and smile after a writer spelled “fiance” as “feyonce,” or laugh about

for the work, but for the people I’ve worked alongside. For my visual baddies. For the PDF night delusion. For the quiet moments of awe when the newest edition arrived in the newsroom.

So many of my favorite college memories are inked with The Appalachian. It gave me a voice. And I’ll always carry it with me, page by page.

that haunt me, I think back to the freshman anthropology major who walked into room 217 in August 2022 not knowing copy editing was even an

I have a few special thank yous

from my time here. Our former Chief Copy Editor Jade Ogle started it all for me. I always felt like I was part of the team with Jade.

When I couldn’t edit one more caption or newsletter, Ethan Batchelor never failed to drive around the High Country in the middle of the night just to talk.

When I couldn’t look at the manifest anymore or check one more group chat, Kaitlyn Close was there to go to a football game, go to Los or sit on the couch to watch “Bluey.”

To Jenna, my Editor-in-Chief of two years, thank you for believing in me and for trusting me with your dream of having the Hispanic Heritage Month special section.

Thank you to everyone who has

been with me through the best and worst of times for three years.

The Appalachian became my home away from home, and I wish Brooklyn Smith the best of luck with the rollercoaster that is being Chief Copy Editor. While I will go out into the world of anthropology, the world of journalism will be with me through every walk of life.

Closing the lens

Leah Boone | Opinion Editor

When I first walked into The Appalachian’s newsroom my freshman year, I took one look at how crowded it was and immediately walked back out. A year later, I put on a brave face and tried again. I made it in that time and never looked back.

When I walked into the newsroom, I made a beeline straight for the opinion desk.

I became Associate Opinion Editor my second semester with The Appalachian, working alongside and learning everything from Nadine Jallal, one of my favorite people to date. I stepped into the Opinion Editor role a year later, channeling my inner Nadine and hoping for the best.

To say it has been smooth sailing would be a lie, and, as one can tell fairly quickly from my columns, I am

Purpose

Clay Durban | Sports Editor

When I first came to App State in the fall of 2022, I was as much running away from my own mistakes and regrets as I was running toward some ill-defined goal that didn’t really suit me.

I didn’t have a clue what I wanted to do with my life, and I felt completely and utterly purposeless.

It only took a month after I started for me to realize that I’d made a mistake and needed a change. It was then I decided to give journalism a try — that’s turned out to be one of the best choices I’ve ever made.

I’d always wanted to be involved with sports, but honestly, I’d never had the talent or drive to be an athlete and I’d long since given up on it. Joining the sports desk was the best way for me to get involved in something I love,

not one to hide the truth.

I’ve gotten my fair share of hate and even a four-page handwritten letter from an old man telling me all the ways my stance on abortion was wrong (with an attached reading to help prove his point). However, these things just make one thing abundantly clear — I’ve done my job quite well.

As I embark on the next chapter of my life, a PhD in chemistry at Wake Forest University, I hold each lesson learned and each memory made close to my heart, knowing that I would not be who I am today without The Appalachian. In a time as uncertain as this, I leave you with one piece of advice: never let anyone tell you what you can or cannot say. Stand up, speak up and remain steadfast in your values — it is imperative.

So, with a million more thank

and I dove in headfirst.

I’ve had the privilege of covering several memorable games both as a reporter and editor, and those occasions are some of my favorite memories in Boone.

Beyond the work, the people I’ve met have become some of my best friends and that’s not something I expected when I walked into my first full staff meeting in the fall of 2023.

All of the things that I’ve experienced at App State and The Appalachian during my time here have changed me so much.

I can’t say I don’t have regrets about my time here, but they’re outweighed by the good the people I’ve met have done in my life and I hope that they feel the same about me.

And now at the end of this chapter

yous in mind, a heavy heart and an extensive list of remaining opinions, I close my lens … but only for now. Onto you, Allie.

of my life, I realize that for the first time in all my 21 years of life, this place and these people finally gave me some sort of purpose.

Found in translation

Omar Alvarez Valencia | Translations Editor

Being an actuarial science major who is used to working on complex mathematical formulas, finance concepts and endless spreadsheets, I never imagined that the newsroom would become the place where I’d feel most at home.

As a sophomore searching for a deeper sense of community and belonging, joining The Appalachian never crossed my mind — that was, until my close friend, Kayla Masterman, introduced me to a brand-new role on the Editorial Board: Translations Editor. In that moment, something clicked. It felt as though the position had been crafted specifically for me.

Taking on this role allowed me not only to embrace and enhance my

native language at a predominately white institution, but also to give back meaningfully to the community that has so deeply shaped my college experience. Being part of the first Spanish-language news content in the area became more than just a responsibility; it became a passion and an honor.

I quickly found myself captivated by the vibrant culture of room 235.

Laughter filled icebreakers during our weekly meetings, sips of coffee from the trusty baby pink Keurig on sleepy mornings and those peaceful midday naps on the worn-in newsroom couch will forever be some of my most cherished college memories.

community within The Appalachian that gave me an unmatched sense of purpose.

Being surrounded daily by individuals so deeply committed, passionate and sincere has continually inspired me to strive for growth. As I move forward, the experience I’ve gained in this newsroom will stay with me as a constant reminder to always seek out the places, and people, that inspire the best in myself.

I proudly leave this position, excited and optimistic about the continued growth and bright future of the Translations Desk.

A picture-perfect journey

Hayden Wittenborn | Photo Editor

Ibought my first camera, a Canon Rebel T5, when I was in seventh grade. I had saved up birthday and Christmas money for years to afford it. I remember my mom driving me to the store and standing with me as the Target employee unlocked the display case for a 12-year-old. That moment marked the beginning of my journey with photography. Photography quickly became my emotional outlet. I would take photos of everything, and since I did not know how to download them to my computer, I made sure to print each one.

I kept this passion alive all through high school and into college. During my sophomore year of college, I met Ashton Woodruff, a photographer for The Appalachian, and my

However, it’s the genuine friendships and the nurturing predecessor.

Ashton encouraged me to join the paper, and when I finally did in September of my junior year, I realized photojournalism was my true calling. Through this experience, I’ve grown not only as a photojournalist but also as a person. The friendships I’ve formed through this organization are some of the most important in my life. This year, especially, would not have been possible without the support of my amazing colleagues.

I want to thank my incredible leaders — Jenna Guzman, Ethan Batchelor, Kaitlyn Close, Siri Patterson and Vivian Parks — for helping me through every crash out. To my visual family, Kayla (mother) Masterman and my siblings Rian Hughes, Chloe Pound, Emily Simpson, Gabe Plitt

and Sully Styles, for keeping me motivated and inspired. To the entire Ed Board and the photo desk for the laughs and late nights.

As I graduate and begin my journey into a Master of Arts at UNC-Chapel Hill, I know this organization will always hold a special place in my heart and I am forever grateful for my Appalachian baddies.

Sully Styles | Associate Multimedia Editor

Ihaven’t been with The Appalachian very long. A little over two years ago I attended my first meeting, a general interest meeting. I was a nervous sophomore with no idea what I really wanted to do with my life.

However, this is not a story where The Appalachian magically fixed all of that. I will say that at that meeting, I was struck with such awe and reverence for the staff of this paper — for their capabilities, their knowledge and their kindness — and with a profound feeling that I could never live up to that standard. That meeting was in the Spring of 2023, and I didn’t return to The Appalachian until the Fall of 2024.

I was going through a lot then, and that feeling of inadequacy had nothing to do with the paper itself. Now, I am graduating college, which I wasn’t sure

I’d ever do, as Associate Multimedia Editor.

That admiration for the paper, and especially the people who make it possible, has never once waned, and my respect for them grows every single day. I am so grateful to them for welcoming me with open arms and helping me achieve things I didn’t know were possible.

I regret that I didn’t get that extra year and a half to work alongside these fantastic reporters and even more lovely people, but I am so thankful for the time that I have gotten with them.

I’ve grown so much and done so much, in too many ways to list here, and I truly owe that to the most important metric of my time here, the friends I’ve made (the real Appalachian was the friends we made along the way)!

The (Real) Appalachian @theappalachian signing off

Nora Duffy | Digital Marketing Director

InAugust of 2023, I texted a friend of mine, “I think I’m gonna go to a meeting for The Appalachian tn. The marketing desk sounds interesting, so I’m gonna go and see.”

As a sophomore advertising major, I was honestly just looking to add to my resume. Little did sophomore year Nora know she would be writing a farewell column as the Digital Marketing Director of The Appalachian nearly two years later.

My goal for the position was to integrate social media to be a more personal and engaging space where we could tell people’s stories while also giving the community content that they enjoyed. Something I’ll always

So, thank you to everyone who made this year the best one yet. I’ll miss you all.

be proud of is creating the TikTok account for The Appalachian to be able to engage with wider audiences and connect with more App State students.

As I sit here reflecting on my time with The Appalachian, I think of how immersive and unique this experience has been. From wanting nearly no involvement to working on the social media for hours on end, and from knowing one single person to working with some of the best people I’ve met in my college career. There’s so many experiences that molded my college career and being part of The Appalachian is definitely one of them.

I couldn’t end this farewell without

a special shout-out to the person who has molded my experience with The Appalachian the most. Emily Escobedo Ramirez has been an absolute joy to work alongside. She has always been there for me, whether that meant advice on what to do, an incoming crash out or when a debrief was needed.

I don’t know what’s next to come for @theappalachain, but what I do know is that I’ll be following (and liking and commenting) every step of the way.

Congratulations GRADUATES Jenna Guzman

Siri Patterson

Go get ‘em Tiger Don’t stop being awesome Number 1 fan I am confusion America Arawrawrawrawrarawrrr Proud of you Siricakes Moosen.

From, Poppa

Alex Braund

We’re so proud of you Alex! All your hard work and dedication have brought you to this exciting milestone. Wishing you so much success, happiness, and endless opportunities as you step into this next chapter. Keep chasing your dreams! We Love You!

From, Mom, Dad, & Olivia

Lorin Ladner

Although your major is History, YOU made history in our family as 1st college graduate! And you made it look so easy:) We admire your perseverance and focus! We love you infinity!

From, Mom, Dad, & Iain

The Future of News: Congrats Jenna

From, Mom

Leah Boone

We can’t wait to see what’s next! We are so proud of you! “Ad astra per aspera.”

From, Mom, Dad, Hannah, & Leaf

Caraline Laffler

CONGRATULATIONS

CARALINE! We are SO proud of you!

From, The whole fam! Mom, Dad, Nana and Popie, Dean, Kate, & Logan

Lucas Michael Uliano Nora Duffy Ashlan Hirsch Lexa Jones

Congratulations Lucas on your graduation. Rah rah and Pappy Louie are so very proud of you and all of your accomplishments. We wish you the best in all of you future endeavors. We love you!

From, Linda Uliano

Congratulations on your graduation! We are constantly in awe of your passion and commitment and cannot wait to see what you take on next! GF 5Ever- love you dude!

From, Sarah Cameron, Eme, Stella, Ella, Dwyer, Snyder, & Syd

We are so proud of all you have accomplished!

We love you so much, TIGMA

From, Mom & Dad

You are an amazing young woman and we are all so proud of you! God has an amazing path planned for you and we will be here to love and support you the entire journey. Congratulations!

From, Mom, Dad, Brady, (& Griffin)

Emma Rogers

Congratulations Emma! We are so proud of you and cannot wait to keep watching you grow! Boone won’t be the same without you! We love you so much!

From, The Bachelorettes

Sarah

Jane Caraline Laffler

Congrats to my Sarah Jane Princess Cutie Pie Dresel! As you step into this next chapter, embrace every opportunity and remember how far you’ve come. You make me so incredibly proud and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you!

From, Auntie Em

Cheers to 4 great years! You have climbed mountains and trudged through valleys and here you are at the summit. We are all SO PROUD of your determination - YOU have ROCKED The Rock!

From, The whole fam! Mom, Dad, Nana and Popie, Dean, Kate, & Logan

Allen Smith Sophia O’Sullivan Lucas Uliano

You have really knocked it out of the park. So proud, and love you so very much, Dr. Smith.

Ever, Stacy

Congratulations on another accomplishment and you never cease to amaze us! The world is open to you, and you are ready to grab it. You make us very proud. Enjoy life and stay focused.

Love, Gram & Papa

Love, Mum Mum & Pappy Dunn GRAD WISHES

It’s been a joy to watch you grow into the wonderful caring gentleman. Loved your dedication to wrestling & your success. Congratulations, we wish you the best in your bright future. Love you