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What to know about Michael Whatley, the WNC native running for US Senate in 2026
Colin Wishneski | Senior Reporter
Michael Whatley, the former chairman of the Republican National Committee and a Western North Carolina native, is running for the United States Senate in 2026. Whatley has been an adviser of President Donald Trump since 2016 and had no plans of entering the Senate race before July of this year. However, he received an unexpected phone call after Sen. Thom Tillis announced in a post on X he would not run for reelection.
Trump called to tell Whatley he would run to replace Tillis in the Senate, saying he had Trump’s full endorsement and would defeat former Gov. Roy Cooper.
“People ask me what it was like when Trump asked me to run,” Whatley said. “Well, he didn’t ask.”
The 2026 North Carolina Senate race is projected to be one of the most expensive in the nation’s history. In the third quarter of 2025, Whatley raised $5.8 million and Cooper raised $14.5 million, according to Newsweek.
Whatley grew up in Blowing Rock and graduated from Watauga High School. He earned a history degree from UNC-Charlotte and a master’s in religion from Wake Forest University before graduating from the University of Notre Dame with both a juris doctor and a master’s in theology.
Afterward, he practiced law in Charlotte and worked with the George W. Bush administration in the U.S. Department of Energy. Whatley then served as the North Carolina Republican Party chairman and most recently served as the chair of the RNC before announcing his Senate campaign.
Following Trump’s election in 2016, Whatley led the presidential transition’s Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force, overseeing the administration’s Farm and Energy Plan.
Deanna Ballard, a former North Carolina state senator in the 45th Senatorial District, has known Whatley since the early 2000s. She said she is confident in his campaign and his abilities as a leader.
“He’s all in on North Carolina,” Ballard said. “This is home for him. Michael leading on the national stage is a huge win for us.”
Ballard said his priorities are government efficiency, election integrity and reducing crime rates. Whatley criticized Cooper’s approach to “reimagine law enforcement” and his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Much of Whatley’s campaign is centered around the redevelopment of WNC following Hurricane Helene. Whatley was coined by Trump as the “Recovery Czar” in January, and
since then, he has been in charge of organizing recovery efforts and making sure disaster aid is received. The Trump administration organized a Federal Emergency Management Agency review council with Whatley on its board to evaluate how to make the agency more effective and whether to keep the institution.
Ballard, who also worked with the George W. Bush administration’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina, said private nonprofits are more effective in delivering aid and they may be a solution to the holdup of federal relief.
“It depends on the leadership, but FEMA definitely needs reform,” Ballard said. “Nonprofits are more nimble. They can get boots on the ground without the red tape. The systems we have in place need more refining to have less layers.”
Whatley said his priority with Helene recovery is “getting relief into counties” and touted the progress that the Trump administration has made in delivering $5 billion in aid to WNC from the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
the Small Business Administration and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He said the FEMA review council plans on releasing a report in December to outline a strategy for the agency going forward.
Energy resources are also an interest for Whatley in making North Carolina communities more resilient to climate disasters like Helene and to accommodate the influx of artificial intelligence data centers.
We need a mix of energy sources — carbon, nuclear, renewables, all of the above,” Whatley said. “We need resilient communities, but it has to be a state and local issue.”
Whatley, along with the federal government as a whole, faced criticism from WNC locals who felt neglected by the administration’s response, with some asking for
Whatley’s resignation.
Anderson Clayton, the chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party and an App State alum, believes the federal response to Helene is hindered by legislative holdup at the state and federal level.
“Appalachia is resilient,” Clayton said. “We’re not going to wait for someone to help us. But recovering also takes responsibility from the state and federal government. Their number one agenda item should be cutting red tape.”
Although the Senate race is expected to be turbulent, Whatley is optimistic about his prospects.
“I’m excited,” Whatley said. “I’m excited because North Carolina is worth fighting for.”
Michael Whatley being introduced by a speaker at a public meet and greet at the Wilkes County Republican Headquarters in Wilkesboro on Oct. 25.
Photo by Jackson Snipes
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To Trenton D’Agostino, a two-time Special Olympics snowboarding gold medalist, sports are as much about helping others as they are about the competition.
Trenton D’Agostino competed as a snowboarder in the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy in March and won gold in two out of the three events he competed in.
The Boone Town Council presented Trenton D’Agostino with a key to the city upon his return.
“I was more nervous because there were so many people watching from back home — my mom, my dad, my coaches — and I had that pressure of ‘you’d better do good,’” Trenton D’Agostino said.
Watauga Special Olympian
Trenton D’Agostino awarded key to the city
Trenton D’Agostino’s father, Steven D’Agostino, said the athlete’s younger brother told him he could not come home unless he won gold.
Trenton D’Agostino competed in the slalom, giant slalom, and super-G — also known as super giant slalom. In the giant slalom and super-G, he won first place with respective times of 1:57.45 and 45.18.
“I was expecting a tough competition,” Trenton D’Agostino said, mentioning the plethora of competitors and the language barrier as challenges. Trenton D’Agostino said he would ask his parents, who watched from home, to text him his scores.
“I’m like, ‘Trenton, you got a first place. That’s a gold, right?’” said his mother, Melinda D’Agostino.
Trenton D’Agostino has been snowboarding for about seven years. Although he competes in a variety of sports, snowboarding and pickleball are two of his favorites.
Craig Lands, assistant director of the Watauga County Parks and Recreation and local coordinator for the Special Olympics in Watauga County, said the organization always needs volunteers — and when Trenton D’Agostino is not competing, he is one of the first to step in and help.
“He’s working on his skills, but he’s also compassionate enough to work with those and try to help them. He’s like another coach for us,” Lands said.
Trenton D’Agostino said leadership is an integral part of his role as an athlete.
“I know a lot of the athletes look up to me, and they can talk to me, and I’ve always been able to help with that,” Trenton D’Agostino said.
When the town council learned about Trenton D’Agostino’s achievements, they awarded him a key to the city, the first given since 1983.
“Maybe part of the reason the key to the city model hasn’t been used in a while is nobody felt like the right fit, but an Olympian bringing home a gold to their home town is well within the key to the city territory,” Mayorelect Dalton George said.
The town council awarded Trenton D’Agostino the key to the city during a council meeting with his family, coaches and members of the community in attendance.
George described Trenton D’Agostino as “someone who makes meaningful connections” and “recognizes that we can contribute to things bigger than ourselves.”
Trenton D’Agostino said he views Special Olympics through the lens of the greater community.
“It’s not about the competition or anything. It’s about the family, because
once you are involved with Special Olympics, you will always have that family,” Trenton D’Agostino said.
Trenton D’Agostino listed places he would use the key, such as his coach Jake Harkey’s office, if it were not glued to a plaque.
“I was trying to take the key off to open Jake’s office at the police station, but it didn’t work,” Trenton D’Agostino said, smiling. He also joked about wanting the keys to Watauga County Parks and Recreation next.
Since the games, Trenton D’Agostino has continued training and competing with Special Olympics. In October, he competed in the Special Olympics North American Tennis and Pickleball Championships in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
“The love for Special Olympics is always going to be there for me, and if that’s me as an athlete or me as a coach, I’m always going to be involved with it,” Trenton D’Agostino said.
Finding childhood magic through club connection
Mady Helt | Reporter
Being away from home and wandering through a college campus can leave students missing their childhood. Though they may feel fleeting, these fond memories can be found again in adulthood through App State communities.
President of the Mountaineer Magicians, Jonas Suskey, is a sophomore English major with a minor in medieval studies. Suskey said the club acts as an outlet for closeup magic and performance art, and they emphasized the importance of reconnecting with childhood hobbies to find themself again.
“It’s been very important for social development because moving to a new town can be difficult for anybody, so that’s been lovely,” Suskey said. “I think the subject in general is a little silly, so you tend to get more relaxed people in the club, so the ice is kind of already broken.”
Although some might find magic to be juvenile, Suskey finds comfort
in the presence of their childhood in their early adulthood.
Their exposure to magic started when they were a child with magic instruction books. After years away from the hobby, they found the Mountaineer Magicians at the club expo and joined to rediscover their childhood spark.
While Suskey turned to magic to reconnect with their adolescence, Pilar Harris, junior sociology major and president of the App State Just Dance Club, found herself on the dance floor.
The Just Dance Club was founded by Harris nearly two years ago to create a community for people seeking to destress whenever the semester gets busy or whenever someone wants to take a break.
Secretary of the Just Dance Club and freshman computer information systems major Eli Strong said the club provides a space to dance without fear of judgment from others.
“It’s a place where it doesn’t feel like there’s always eyes on you; everyone’s watching the screen,” Strong said. “A place to do what you want to do and just have a good time and not worry about what people are thinking about.”
Harris said the meetings feel like there’s a fun and “childish” energy filling the room.
“Sometimes when I’m in there, it makes me feel like I’m back in elementary school again, in that one class where we finally finished with all of our assignments for the week, and it’s Friday,” Harris said. “Katy Perry, ‘Roar’ Just Dance video is on, and everyone in the classroom is just singing and dancing and having fun.”
This community is intended to be for anyone to join and have fun; from the simple dances from their childhood to more difficult pieces with actual choreography, there is something new for everyone to try out.
elementary education major and Disneyneers president Emma Oneto emphasized how meetings focus on nostalgic Disney media. They engage in interactive activities like drawing, coloring sheets and trivia, offering students a chance to destress and take their minds off school.
Lillie Yousey, a senior hospitality and tourism management major and
vice president of Disneyneers, said the club provides a space for members to reminisce.
Yousey said since all the members have known these Disney movies and shows for a considerable portion of their lives, it feels natural to talk about them and how they relate to their individual childhoods.
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From left, Just Dance Club leaders Christian Ellis, Pilar Harris, Jovanny Lima and Eli Strong in Plemmons Student Union on Oct. 25. Harris, the acting president of the club, founded it two years ago.
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Singer-songwriter barrett finds ‘Appalachian Home’ with release of deluxe EP
Owen Marcellino | A&C Editor
Following the “Road Signs” alongside U.S. 421, singer-songwriter barrett can’t help but travel back to his “Appalachian Home” while touring.
Growing up in Boone, Christopher Barrett Conner, who uses the stage name barrett, has spent the past two years telling his story of the Blue Ridge Mountains through song.
“Appalachian Home,” a deluxe EP released on Oct. 10, strives to curate a space of comfort and nostalgia for the community of Boone and beyond. Through soul-filled storytelling, barrett explores lyrical motifs regarding mental health, social pressures, love and loss.
Primarily writing these songs by himself, there is a constant narrative of Appalachia at the core of barrett’s artistry, cementing his irrevocable love for his “Appalachian Home.”
“Growing up here has a huge influence,” barrett said. “I mean, everything that I’ve put out so far is stories from growing up here with relationships, mental health and Boone itself.”
His childhood was outlined with music from nightly jams with instruments found around the house. In middle school, he took his first few banjo lessons at the Jones House Cultural Center. Although he quickly put down the banjo, the early influence still shows in his recorded music and live performances.
Raised on bluegrass and country music, barrett took a liking to rock, pop and R&B music throughout his formative years to create a collective of inspiration. Reminiscent of The Lumineers and Bon Iver, barrett builds off of familiar Appalachian folk-roots sounds from banjo lines to the blues.
“I kind of just want everything that I write to be drawn back here in some way because it’s had such an influence on who I am,” barrett said.
In 2023, barrett graduated with a degree in building science with a concentration in architecture from App State. As an App State alum, barrett credits his college years for laying the foundation of his career.
Following the path many students walk, barrett formed a band with his friends during their senior year.
The band, LUSKA, would go on to perform songs primarily written by him, some of which translated to his solo career.
“I would go to my friend’s houses and just play songs that I wrote, and they were always super supportive,” barrett said. “I don’t think any of this would have happened without them and their support.”
The band members parted ways around the end of their time at App State.
“We were all graduating and going to different places, and I was like, OK, now is kind of the time for me to figure out what I want this stuff to really sound like,” barrett said.
This led barrett to release a version of the song “White Laced Gown” on YouTube in May 2023, which was filmed with the help of his roommate at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. He attributes this video as the catalyst to his solo career, connecting him with industry professionals.
The video’s exposure sent barrett to New York City to record the studio version of the tracks “White Laced Gown,” “Adaline” and “Solid Ground.” Even after traveling to one of the nation’s hubs for the arts, barrett said nothing compares to performing back home.
“I love playing here because, again, it’s home, and it’s new people that have found my music somehow. And they come, but also people that I grew up knowing my whole life,” barrett said.
In May, barrett held an EP release show for his first project, titled “Appalachian.” This was followed by a performance at the Jones House in June for this year’s Boonerang festival. After releasing his second EP “Home” on Oct. 3, barrett combined his first two projects with recorded live versions of three of the tracks to compile his first full-length project. Through song, barrett weaves a patchwork quilt of honest reflection and homage to Boone.
The titular track, “Appalachian Home,” bookends the project with an extended live version as its closer, reiterating barrett’s central motif of home.
“The Home In Which You Grew” is toward the end of the album’s tracklist and reiterates his understanding of home through a conversation with his parents: “I pray you find all that you were / A place of love and being heard / I pray you find all that you’re worth / And every story that you gave word.”
While Boone helped barrett find the words for his story, “Appalachian Home” provides a story to every person who passes through Boone.
“I just hope in some way the music can be home for someone,” barrett said.
Singer-songwriter barrett performs alongside other musicians at the Jones House Stage on June 21.
Photo by Owen Marcellino
Singer-songwriter barrett performs during Boonerang at the Jones House Stage on June 21.
Photo by Owen Marcellino
Women’s Basketball
“I’m so excited about the season,” second-year head coach Alaura Sharp said at women’s basketball media day Oct. 23. “From the bottom of my heart, I am so thrilled to rep the ‘A’ next year, ready to go into year two.”
Senior forward Elena Pericic is the Black and Gold’s top returning scorer, averaging 8.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game last season, which earned her third-team All-Sun Belt honors.
“I think we’ve been doing a really good job with stacking days,” Pericic said. “The energy is just different.”
Senior guard Emma Smith has the potential to be an impactful transfer from the University of Denver, averaging 9.6 points and 5.6 rebounds last season.
In the Sun Belt preseason poll, App State was picked to finish ninth and will play top ranked James Madison University twice, at home on Feb. 11 and on the road on Feb. 21. The Dukes are led by preseason player of the year Peyton McDaniel, who returns to James Madison after averaging 16 points per game last season.
The Mountaineers will need to capitalize on their first five conference games, which are against teams predicted to finish near them in the standings.
“We want to win at a high level, and it goes bigger than wanting to build our program to Sun Belt Champions,” Sharp said. “We want to be top of the mid-major; we want to be in the AP polls. There are so many things that this program has never done that we feel motivated to do.”
Highlighting the hardwood: App State basketball preview
Parker Egeland | Senior Reporter
In the 2024-25 season, App State men’s and women’s basketball both finished with long losing streaks — 17-14 and 17-13 respectively — despite starting the season at the top of the Sun Belt Conference. However, since basketball season began Nov. 3, there are chances for the Mountaineers to rebound.
men’s Basketball
The men’s team is led by head coach Dustin Kerns, who is in his seventh season in command of the Mountaineers. Kerns said depth will be key and expects the team to rely on it throughout the season at men’s basketball media day Oct. 23.
Junior guard Eren Banks has an opportunity to be a large contributor to App State’s offense this year. The Georgia Southern University transfer averaged 9.4 points last season, earning him second-team All-Sun Belt honors.
“Seeing their past, they win a lot, so I want to show that I can win too, so why not come to a school that’s gonna get me there,” Banks said.
Transfer junior forward Chad Moodie provides an important versatility to the frontcourt, averaging 10.8 points per game last season with Alabama A&M University and also winning Southwestern Atlantic Conference freshman of the year in his first season. The Black and Gold have added junior guard KJ Vasser and graduate student guard Jalen Tot to bring experience and improved shooting at the position.
“Jalen has had a really good college career,” Kerns said. “When we made calls about him, it just seemed like a great fit.”
The non-conference slate features seven games against teams located in North Carolina. The last of those is a neutral site matchup against High Point University on Dec. 14, which qualified for the NCAA tournament last year.
“That’s important; it’s important to our fans, and it’s important for us to play those in state teams,” Kerns said.
Photo by Emily Simpson
Rashod Dubinion’s run from Hog country to the high country
Max Schwanz | Sports Editor
First-year head coach Dowell Loggains recruited 35 players from the transfer portal this season in order to strengthen the App State football program. Senior running back Rashod Dubinion is one of the key players pulled from the portal.
Dubinion is no stranger to highstakes games; his first collegiate game on Sept. 3, 2022 was an upset win against No. 23 University of Cincinnati. He had a small role, with only 2 carries for 16 yards, but gained valuable experience.
Coming out of high school in 2022, Dubinion was ranked as a three-star recruit and the No. 58 best running back in the country by ESPN. He received offers from toptier programs, such as the University of Michigan, Florida State University and the University of Mississippi. He ultimately committed to University of Arkansas, where he spent three years as a Razorback. However, his production was limited, and he rushed for 888 yards and 8 rushed touchdowns throughout his time at Arkansas.
Heading into the 2025 season, he entered the transfer portal as the No. 42 best running back, according to 247Sports. He only spent 19 days in the portal, ultimately choosing App State for two main reasons: the coaching staff and his family.
Loggains spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons as the tight end coach at Arkansas, where the two grew their relationship.
Family is very important to Dubinion. When he played at Arkansas, he was a 10-hour drive away from his family or an expensive twohour plane ride to his hometown in Ellenwood, Georgia. Boone shaves four hours off the drive.
“I have a son, so I had to make sure it would be safe for him, and I had to make sure it would be easy for my family to get to games,” Dubinion said. “It just made a lot of sense.”
So far this season, he has 796 yards on the ground and 4 touchdowns.
Dubinion is currently No. 24 in the country in rushing yards. He understands the milestone but keeps his eyes forward.
“That is all God. I mean, I don’t really look into that,” Dubinion said. “I just come play football.”
Some players may take a step back on a new team, but Dubinion knew App State’s offense and even helped Aashon Larkins when he joined as the running backs coach this season. Larkins previously coached at Michigan and Ole Miss, both of which recruited Dubinion out of high school.
Lewis compared their dynamic on the field to that of Detroit Lions running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Dubinion is quick and agile like Gibbs, while Lewis is more of a power runner like Montgomery.
“That makes a lot of sense; I can see why he would say that. I like Gibbs a lot,” Dubinion said.
However, Larkins does not put him into a box and said he is a wellrounded player.
“He can do a little bit of everything. It just depends on what needs to be done at the time,” Larkins said.
Dubinion is nearing the end of his senior year but is not ready to turn in his pads or jersey for good. He has his eyes set on the NFL.
“I want to enter the draft and then go from there,” Dubinion said.
Dubinion is one of the many Mountaineers who joined from the Southeastern Conference, but he does not see the Sun Belt as a downgrade.
“The biggest difference would be the stadium, but that’s about it,” Dubinion said. “It’s still football at the end of the day.”
Despite both being new to the program, Dubinion and freshman running back Jaquari Lewis clicked instantly.
“Me and him, I look at him like a twin brother. Once I met him, it was like, yeah, me and him going to be locked,” Lewis said. “It’s like the brother I never had.”
This season, Dubinion and Lewis have proven to be quite the pair as they combine for 1,076 yards and 8 touchdowns on the ground.
Senior running back Rashod Dubinion runs his route as redshirt sophomore quarterback JJ Kohl prepares to pass him the ball at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Oct. 18.
Photo by Ava Anzalone
Senior running back Rashod Dubinion celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown against Oregon State on Oct. 4.
Photo by Max Sanborn
Senior running back Rashod Dubinion carries the ball toward the end zone, dodging an Oregon State defender at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Oct. 4.
Photo by Max Sanborn
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Emily Michelle Smith - B.S.C.J.
Sarah Marie Smith - B.S.C.J.
Sarah Kimball Summers - B.S.C.J.
Benjamin Lee Mills Teagarden - B.S.C.J.
David Cole Thompson - B.S.C.J.
Colin Lou Throckmorton - B.S.C.J.
Grace Boyer Vecchione - B.S.C.J.
Lillie Abigail Ward - B.S.C.J.
Keith Wilson - B.S.C.J.
English
Joe D. Berrong - B.A.
Gavin Rylee Bramer - B.A.
Abigail Mae Buckner - B.A.
Brendan Thomas Byrne - B.A.
Hannah R. Cummings - B.A.
Jackson David Flake - B.A.
London Gabriel Fowler - B.A.
George Ernest Gogel - B.A.
Sarah Elizabeth Imhoff - B.A.
Morgan Blaire Johnson - B.A.
Tessa Elizabeth Kirby - B.A.
Dugan Lawrence Lentz - B.A.
Olivia Grace Levan - B.A.
Lillian Grayce McMeekin - B.A.
Meredith Addison Pruitt - B.A.
Ariana Grace Rhodes - B.A.
Benjamin James Rogers - B.A.
Amelia Blu Ross - B.A.
Emilie Jane Shooman - B.A.
Nathan Caedmon Towles - B.A.
Lauren Warlick - B.A.
Sophie Grace Wells - B.A.
Annie Kate York - B.A.
English, Secondary Education
Megan Renee Bell - B.S.
Sarah Grace Bryant - B.S.
Alexandria Marie Hoover - B.S.
Peyton Lane Joyner - B.S.
Reagan Isabel Ketcham - B.S.
Environmental Science
Andrew Joshua Beaver - B.S.
Jalen Jaharri Carter - B.S.
Gabriel Stone Mack - B.S.
Matthew Mahindra Manbodhe - B.S.
Caeleb Anthony Menough - B.S.
Jacob T. Mordock - B.S.
Evelyn Mercedes Plaster - B.S.
Madeline Nicole Seganish - B.S.
Angelina Pia Senchak - B.S.
Thomas Kenneth Tobul - B.S.
Anna Louise Vader - B.S.
Alexander Warren Williams - B.S.
Kyia Trinity Wing - B.S.
Fermentation Sciences
Mallory Mae Alexander - B.S.
David Ian Black - B.S.
Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies
Scarlett Céline Woodcook - B.A.
Geography
Lauren Marie Brannan - B.S.
Ian Merritt Daniel - B.S.
Carson Grey Hall - B.S.
Allison Ashley Jones - B.S.
Quentin Gregory Keefer - B.S.
Alexander Thomas Powers - B.S.
Nathan David Ryan - B.S.
Guy Porter Thomas - B.S.
Geology
Jacob Clay Allen - B.S.
Meghann Rose Bradley - B.S.
Eliza Kristen Broce - B.S.
Brooklynn Faith Caywood - B.S.
Allie Kathryn Nora Dixon - B.S.
John Joseph Keogh - B.S.
Jackson McLennan Leatherman - B.S.
Skylar Brianna Mae Plummer - B.S.
Olivia Grace Pound - B.S.
Trent Aven Walker - B.S.
Shelby Caroline Warren - B.S.
Payton Alexander Williams - B.S.
Global Studies
Aria J. Barstow - B.A.
Alexandra Malee Rundgren - B.A.
Jackeline Sotelo-Gonzalez - B.A.
History
Emma Louise Bridges - B.S.
Madison Sue Haas - B.S.
Makenna Catherine Holman - B.S.
Matthew C. Hylton - B.S.
David Nicolas Infante Frias - B.A.
Claire Amelia Laskey - B.A.
Blake Alexander Lee - B.S.
Joshua Jay Lewis - B.S.
Jackson Dale Lundquist - B.A.
Hannah Victoria Mangus - B.A.
Connor Daniel Tso Su Wa McCoy - B.S.
Dakota-Rose Marie Miller - B.S.
Marisa Marie Tarallo - B.S.
Ryan Matisons Wood - B.A.
Lucas Taylor Yocco - B.A.
History - Social Studies Education
Corey Nicolas Bowman - B.S.
Nathan Isaiah Cox - B.S.
Averi Grace Martin - B.S.
Samuel Harrison Miller - B.S.
Diana Reyes Reyes Angeles - B.S.
Oliver Tiago Roth - B.S.
Emily Vanessa Rubio Perez - B.S.
Zachary Jon-Paul Young - B.S.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Clayton Boyd Craft - B.S.
Zoey O. Johnson - B.A.
Kathryn Elizabeth Wood - B.S.
Scarlett Céline Woodcook - B.A.
Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Cierra Lynn Bell - B.A.
Hailey Anne Bonczek - B.A.
Evan Lewis Castagna - B.A.
Laney Kate Daughtry - B.A.
Ileana Nicole Gomez-Arceo - B.A.
John Summers Guarino - B.A.
Joshua Takashi Hickey - B.A.
Jenifer Francisco Morales - B.A.
Kathryn Elizabeth Sutton - B.A.
Mathematics
Elijah Jude Arant - B.S.
Kai Danielle Doby - B.S.
John Henry Ewing - B.S.
Morgan Wayne Gregory - B.S.
Noah Michael Gross - B.S.
Lucas Sebastian Jimenez - B.S.
Aidan B. Maggor - B.S.
Zachary David Stpierre - B.S.
Philosophy
Moses Manuel Balladares - B.A.
David Nicolas Infante Frias - B.A.
Emmeline O’ Connell Poteet - B.A.
Macy Lee Sutton - B.A.
Physics
Hunter J Hixon - B.S.
Jessica Ann Horton - B.S.
Violet Hudson - B.S.
Henry Stuart Igelman - B.S.
Lily Grace Pratt - B.S.
Maximus Rodrigo Thiers - B.S.
Cade Cono Tischer - B.S.
Barbara Zboichyk - B.S.
Political Science
Mari Allyse Best - B.S.
Mikayla Rose Biggs - B.S.
Taylor Alice - B.S.
CarnevaleSomersett - B.S.
Aythen Jay Drew - B.S.
Ana Catalina Gonzalez - B.S.
Brian Barrett Griffith - B.S.
Madison Marie Harms - B.S.
Evan James Hiemenz - B.A.
Matthew Thomas Hiemenz - B.S.
Rebecca Grace Hill - B.S.
Cody Allen Miller - B.S.
Madelyn Rhys Myers - B.S.
Anastasia Mara Ortt - B.S.
Caley Marissa Ranson - B.A.
Ashton Jovan Reiman - B.S.
Curtis Michael Simmons - B.S.
Codey Cullus Snipes - B.S.
Seth Samuel Stutts - B.S.
Yucilia Yamilett Ventura - B.S.
Tyler Jeffrey Watson - B.S.
Colin Dominic Watts - B.S.
Emma Elizabeth Weatherly - B.S.
Reilly Colleen Weicht - B.S.
Joseph Laurin Welborn - B.S.
Jackson Lewis Youngstrom - B.S.
Psychology
Zachariah Akram Abboud - B.S.
Ashlyn Hope Angell - B.S.
Madelin Rebecca Arabie - B.S.
Ariana Imani Arache - B.S.
Elizabeth Lee Bell - B.S.
Olivia Nicole Bishop - B.S.
Catherine Lane Blevins - B.S.
Sophia Alexandra Bopp - B.S.
Alyssa Sue Brickman - B.S.
Yoselin Bruno Arreguin - B.A.
Zoe Patricia Burgess - B.S.
Camilla Cevallos - B.A.
Haleigh Paige Champagne - B.A.
Rebecca Ann Charnock - B.S.
Sabrina Cociug - B.S.
Connor Andrews Colvard - B.S.
Hunter Franklin Cooke - B.S.
Emma Morgan Davis - B.S.
Denise Alicia DeSantis - B.S.
Ireland Victorian Denney - B.S.
Jordan Leigh Docto - B.S.
Craig Lawrence Dollar - B.S.
Bryce L. Easter - B.S.
Whitney Brooke Eatman - B.S.
Alondra Esquivel Monjarrez - B.S.
Thomas Council Followill - B.S.
Sarah Gabriel - B.A.
Linzy Elayne Gall - B.S.
Jayden Mecal Gaymes - B.S.
Steven Robert Grayson - B.S.
Shelby Reese Grieger - B.A.
Janean Louise Grischow - B.S.
Bryan Gutierrez Santamaria - B.S.
Carrie Nye Hartwick - B.S.
Lily Alice Heins - B.S.
Nora Ashleigh Hewitt - B.S.
Ashleigh Elizabeth Howard - B.S.
Caroline Lauren Hughes - B.S.
Angel Marie Jackson - B.S.
Danae Elizabeth Johnson - B.S.
Delaney Grace Kaliher - B.S.
Jordan Elise Ketover - B.S.
Kaiyah Leigh Kromm - B.S.
Jamie Juliette Lacourse - B.S.
Gabriella Joyce Lehnherr - B.S.
Jocelyne T. Lemus - B.S.
Noah Tyler Malin - B.S.
Alivia Madison McCroskey - B.S.
Deven Cooper Michels - B.S.
Chloe Reagan Miller - B.S.
Nicole Jade Moreno Palos - B.S.
Joseph Morra - B.S.
Abigail Joy Morrell - B.S.
Carissa Valentina Mosos - B.A.
EllaGrace Mozingo - B.A.
Austin Clayton Myers - B.S.
Alex Christopher Naccarato - B.S.
Dontae Lee Neddham - B.S.
Rebecca Jo Ann Neill - B.S.
Heaven Leigh Dean Nelson - B.S.
Madeline Hope Norris - B.S.
Karli Ruth Olsen - B.S.
Matthew John Ostiguy - B.S.
Yasmine Heaven Parks - B.S.
Emily Faye Person - B.S.
John Caden Pittman - B.S.
Joseph Michael Pritt - B.S.
Kimberly Marie Ragan - B.S.
Colby Lee Robinette - B.S.
Esmé C. Robinson - B.A.
Sydney Madison Rodriguez - B.S.
Kenady Grace Roper - B.S.
Lilyann Grace Rouse - B.S.
Ava Jane Shelton - B.S.
Andrew Jaren Sikes - B.S.
Mikinly Bryann Speer - B.S.
Parker Jeske Strandberg - B.S.
Madison H. Strickland - B.S.
Tara Genevieve Swaim - B.S.
Coleman Paul Taylor - B.S.
Emily Hope Tetreault - B.S.
Kaylee Anne Vecchio - B.S.
Natalie Ann Velez - B.S.
Sophia Sky Veliz - B.S.
Elizabeth Vestal - B.S.
Haidyn Leigh Warren - B.S.
Delaney Gail White - B.S.
Ellie Christine Williams - B.S.
Jacob Elijah Williams - B.S.
Zhebria Schlain Williams - B.A.
Sarah Elizabeth Wooldredge - B.S.
Kelly Lynn Van Dyne - B.S.
Religious Studies
Madeleine Bee Pilione - B.A.
Sociology
Hannah Lauren Beck - B.S.
Cade Miller Blevins - B.S.
Adelaide Clara Brady - B.S.
Sidney June Cooper - B.S.
Skylar Rhodes Kelly - B.S.
Josie Ellen Kelman - B.S.
Makayla Nicole Lowery - B.A.
Rosaisela Luviano-Chavez - B.S.
Harley Alexandra Pensky - B.A.
Delaney Claire Potts - B.S.
Scott Preston Venable - B.S.
Daniel Jay Williams - B.S.
Veterinary Technology
Corinne Elizabeth Alt - B.S.
Skyler Asia Avery - B.S.
Tess Elizabeth Bowen - B.S.
Kaleigh Dyan Brown - B.S.
Cinneide Victoria Hinks - B.S.
Alexis Marie Lambert-Buzzell - B.S.
Ashleigh Elizabeth Letulle - B.S.
Haven Ann Massey - B.S.
Sheyanne Elyzabeth May - B.S.
Victoria Brittani Osorio - B.S.
Emily Rene’ Rector - B.S.
Isabella Aria Revel - B.S.
Arwyn Grace Shoemaker - B.S.
Casey McKenna Stone - B.S.
Kelsey Rebecca Thompson - B.S.
Jory Belle Vargo - B.S.
Hailey Ann Woolf - B.S.
Walker College of Business
Accounting
Emma Mackenzie Berge - B.S.B.A.
Trenton Seth Blevins - B.S.B.A.
Jacqueline Nicole Brown - B.S.B.A.
Sarah Elizabeth Callery - B.S.B.A.
Justin D. Colling - B.S.B.A.
Dane Gregory Coltrane - B.S.B.A.
Carly Ann Court - B.S.B.A.
Aidan C. Dodzweit - B.S.B.A.
Andrew Kelly Farr - B.S.B.A.
Maya Laverne Flucus - B.S.B.A.
Maxwell T. Fox - B.S.B.A.
Bryan Thomas Francis - B.S.B.A.
Alejandro Garcia - B.S.B.A.
Alexander Graham Grigoriciuc - B.S.B.A.
Kaylee Paige Hahn - B.S.B.A.
Travis Blair Hanson - B.S.B.A.
Nathan Scott Horne - B.S.B.A.
Eh Kaw Hso - B.S.B.A.
Ella Jacobs - B.S.B.A.
Philip Kenton Jewell - B.S.B.A.
Meredith Marie Kaiser - B.S.B.A.
Nathan Troy Killian - B.S.B.A.
John Carl Lawson - B.S.B.A.
Summer Melissa Marshburn-TenEyckB.S.B.A.
Lauren Alexis McPherson - B.S.B.A.
Liam Phillip Mcbride - B.S.B.A.
Lauren Rose Mercer - B.S.B.A.
Evah Ryann Mercil - B.S.B.A.
Evan William Molk - B.S.B.A.
Joseph Hamilton Morton - B.S.B.A.
Donte Lemound Nguyen - B.S.B.A.
Benjamin W. Pleasants - B.S.B.A.
Aidan Jack Sands - B.S.B.A.
Chris Schatke - B.S.B.A.
JaVon Oneal Siddle - B.S.B.A.
Miller Grant Towson - B.S.B.A.
Alec James Trimble - B.S.B.A.
Bailey S. Tumas - B.S.B.A.
Daria Urupa - B.S.B.A.
Mai Der Vang - B.S.B.A.
Larissa Jene Vanicek - B.S.B.A.
Computer Information Systems
Nolan Douglas Alvarez - B.S.B.A.
Seth Connor Bradshaw - B.S.B.A.
Thomas Manuel Brickhouse - B.S.B.A.
Thomas Ross Bruffey - B.S.B.A.
Evan Michael Coates - B.S.B.A.
Jedidiah Cooper - B.S.B.A.
Connor Lawrence Corcoran - B.S.B.A.
William Charles Courcelle - B.S.B.A.
Tyler Joseph Creekmore - B.S.B.A.
Dawson Lee Fennema - B.S.B.A.
Sergio Alejandro Giron - B.S.B.A.
Tyson Marquiest Green - B.S.B.A.
Daniel Fielding Havens - B.S.B.A.
India Elle Hubbard - B.S.B.A.
Kenny Jiang - B.S.B.A.
Samuel Wallis Larkin - B.S.B.A.
Emmaline Victoria Marden - B.S.B.A.
Patrick Francis Masterson - B.S.B.A.
Henry Swain McAlister - B.S.B.A.
Wyatt Mills McGirt - B.S.B.A.
Michelle Marie Morrison - B.S.B.A.
Hiren R. Patel - B.S.B.A.
William Allen Perdue - B.S.B.A.
Ethan Daniel Roberts - B.S.B.A.
Shawn Alexander Roth - B.S.B.A.
Vedant Hemang Sheth - B.S.B.A.
Brinna Shea Smith - B.S.B.A.
Zachary C. Stacey - B.S.B.A.
Luke Jacob Taylor - B.S.B.A.
Spencer Michael Thiessen - B.S.B.A.
Matthew Zane Walston - B.S.B.A.
Markeenus Cleavon Wilkerson - B.S.B.A.
Sam Towle Wilson - B.S.B.A.
Michael Blayze Young - B.S.B.A.
Geoffrey Zachariah Zhu - B.S.B.A.
Cybersecurity
Nolan Douglas Alvarez - B.S.
Thomas Manuel Brickhouse - B.S.
Thomas Ross Bruffey - B.S.
Connor Lawrence Corcoran - B.S.
William Charles Courcelle - B.S.
Tyler Joseph Creekmore - B.S.
India Elle Hubbard - B.S.
Patrick Francis Masterson - B.S.
Henry Swain McAlister - B.S.
Wyatt Mills McGirt - B.S.
Hiren R. Patel - B.S.
William Allen Perdue - B.S.
Michael Blayze Young - B.S.
Economics
Jeffrey Alan Blackham - B.S.B.A.
Edvert Adolfo Cerda-chavez - B.S.B.A.
Gabriel Lucas Dinsmore - B.S.B.A.
Wolfgang Ethan Enders - B.S.B.A.
Nicholas Fields - B.S.B.A.
Benjamin Parker Fowler - B.S.B.A.
Summer Starr Groh - B.S.B.A.
Makayla L. James - B.S.B.A.
James William Kennedy - B.S.B.A.
Katelan-Marie Maria Khan - B.S.B.A.
Sarah Nicole Lingle - B.S.B.A.
Clay Alexander Mills - B.S.B.A.
Emma Marie Shelton - B.A.
Ethan Andrew Solomon - B.A.
Finance & Banking
Parker James Ajax - B.S.B.A.
Nicholas Basil Al-Hussaini - B.S.B.A.
Blake John Benevento - B.S.B.A.
Spencer Drew Collins - B.S.B.A.
John Francis Cuddy - B.S.B.A.
George Douglass Durrett - B.S.B.A.
Brandon Edward Entsminger - B.S.B.A.
Brayden Timothy Foege - B.S.B.A.
Hunter Lee Hicks - B.S.B.A.
Jayce Byron Hodges - B.S.B.A.
Dalton Douglas Inman - B.S.B.A.
Hayden K. Joiner - B.S.B.A.
Noah Martin Kerchner - B.S.B.A.
William Lawrence Landrum - B.S.B.A.
Timmy L. Ledford - B.S.B.A.
James Casey Litton - B.S.B.A.
Nicholas David Lombard - B.S.B.A.
Jackson Cummings McCallum - B.S.B.A.
Zachary Gage McGee - B.S.B.A.
Aidan James Allan Moseley - B.S.B.A.
Mason Matthew Mull - B.S.B.A.
Grace Elizabeth Munsell - B.S.B.A.
Christian Hunter Robinson - B.S.B.A.
Karen Nataly Saa - B.S.B.A.
William Harrison Sechrest - B.S.B.A.
Justin Serrato - B.S.B.A.
Tobey Richard Shelfo - B.S.B.A.
Hayes Pendleton Sheridan - B.S.B.A.
Ginny Shires - B.S.B.A.
Lucas Gontijo Silva - B.S.B.A.
Trevin Soupanya Simalayvong - B.S.B.A.
Joseph Beau Spencer - B.S.B.A.
Shannon Lee Studer - B.S.B.A.
Megan Nicole Tunstill - B.S.B.A.
Brenden Matthew Wortman - B.S.B.A.
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Abigail Marie Baker - B.S.B.A.
Katie Elyse Balfour - B.S.B.A.
Samuel Jefferson Brandon - B.S.B.A.
Ashton Chhan - B.S.B.A.
Lucy Margaret Farrell - B.S.B.A.
Elliott Caroline Golueke - B.S.B.A.
Paige Lynette Kostrab - B.S.B.A.
Caroline Elise McLaughlin - B.S.B.A.
Lillian Key Padgett - B.S.B.A.
Courtney Sim - B.S.B.A.
Mackenzie Leigh Spofford - B.S.B.A.
International Business
Angus Macintyre Bennett - B.S.B.A.
Martha Cecilia Garcia Argueta - B.S.B.A.
Ileana Nicole Gomez-Arceo - B.S.B.A.
Mackenzie Evan Halstead - B.S.B.A.
Aleksander Tomas Johnsen - B.S.B.A.
Ashley Michelle Londono - B.S.B.A.
Sylvia Grace Metcalfe - B.S.B.A.
Breana Shelby Marie Meyer - B.S.B.A.
Kathryn Elizabeth Sutton - B.S.B.A.
Benjamin J. Testori - B.S.B.A.
Charles Willauer Traill - B.S.B.A.
Emily Rose Trull - B.S.B.A.
Kevin Anthony Zambrano-GonzalesB.S.B.A.
Management
Sydni L. Addison - B.S.B.A.
Madeline Mechelle Akers - B.S.B.A.
Nicola Onyinyechi Akuneme - B.S.B.A.
Connor Christopher Barron - B.S.B.A.
David Cole Becker - B.S.B.A.
Peyton Bradley Berrier - B.S.B.A.
Hunter Alan Beville - B.S.B.A.
Emily Grace Bills - B.S.B.A.
Ella Katherine Blair - B.S.B.A.
Taylor RaeLynn Borders - B.S.B.A.
Leah Belle Bullington - B.S.B.A.
Danier Evelio Cabrera - B.S.B.A.
Rebecca Dawn Canipe - B.S.B.A.
Tina Brittany Carswell - B.S.B.A.
Braxton Hiljer Chiott - B.S.B.A.
Chuexomee Chue - B.S.B.A.
FALL GRADUATES
Jackson Harrison Clark - B.S.B.A.
Warren Lee Clark - B.S.B.A.
William Spencer Conway - B.S.B.A.
Joshua Graham Corpening - B.S.B.A.
Adam Blake Culler - B.S.B.A.
Ridge Curwood - B.S.B.A.
Beverly Mechelle Davidson - B.S.B.A.
Jackson Hunter Denny - B.S.B.A.
Samuel Eric Dillon - B.S.B.A.
Deegan Blue Douglas - B.S.B.A.
Garrett Alan DuBell - B.S.B.A.
Pa Dunton - B.S.B.A.
Lauren Marie Fogarty - B.S.B.A.
Benjamin Lanon Fowler - B.S.B.A.
Olivia Danielle Frazier - B.S.B.A.
Taylor Elizabethe Freeman - B.S.B.A.
Stephen Chadwick Frye - B.S.B.A.
Christopher Ray Gragg - B.S.B.A.
Autumn Raine Green - B.S.B.A.
Bradley Wayne Groseclose - B.S.B.A.
Sylvester Eugene Harding - B.S.B.A.
Caleb Dwayne Herman - B.S.B.A.
David Shuford Hiller - B.S.B.A.
Taylib D. Howell - B.S.B.A.
Benjamin J. Huffman - B.S.B.A.
Charity Hope Hutchison - B.S.B.A.
Andrea Renee Jackson - B.S.B.A.
John-Henry Addison Jordan - B.S.B.A.
Lulu Hana Chan Kenworthy - B.S.B.A.
Omar Hayat Khan - B.S.B.A.
Tanner Edward Kimel - B.S.B.A.
Molly Elaine Kimmins - B.S.B.A.
Lane Williams Kinard - B.S.B.A.
Blake Andrew Kiser - B.S.B.A.
Sebastian Michael Kohlhaas - B.S.B.A.
Alexandria Noel Lantz - B.S.B.A.
Tiya Lin - B.S.B.A.
Kristen Faith Louie - B.S.B.A.
Lemont Tra’melle Martin-White -
B.S.B.A.
Nolan Alexander Maxwell - B.S.B.A.
Laura Grace McDowell - B.S.B.A.
Josefina Mozqueda Lemus - B.S.B.A.
Allison Elizabeth Mullahey - B.S.B.A.
Elan Garrett Muniz - B.S.B.A.
Elijah James North - B.S.B.A.
Stephanie N. O’donnell - B.S.B.A.
Madison Grace Ogden - B.S.B.A.
Madison Olivia Osteen - B.S.B.A.
Kevin James Palmer - B.S.B.A.
Julian Patino - B.S.B.A.
Catherine Eileen Pearce - B.S.B.A.
Madison Clara Pierce - B.S.B.A.
Andrew Harrison Popio - B.S.B.A.
Charles William Presnell - B.S.B.A.
Rachel Nicole Ray - B.S.B.A.
Melanie Lissete Rodriguez - B.S.B.A.
Lillyan Danielle Royster - B.S.B.A.
Tyler Grayson Sanders - B.S.B.A.
McKenzie Rayne Sawyer - B.S.B.A.
Franklin Scott Sellers - B.S.B.A.
Leland Craig Sharp - B.S.B.A.
Austin M. Skinner - B.S.B.A.
Graham Duncan Smiley - B.S.B.A.
Brooke Joyce Smith - B.S.B.A.
Kennedy Alexandria Teague - B.S.B.A.
Emma Rose Van Gilder - B.S.B.A.
Sierra A. Vargo - B.S.B.A.
Ethan Louis Ward - B.S.B.A.
Luke Harrison Watrous - B.S.B.A.
Zoey Walker Webb - B.S.B.A.
Delaney Marie Violet Whipple - B.S.B.A.
Grace Elizabeth Wilkins - B.S.B.A.
Parker Ferrell Williams - B.S.B.A.
Parker Lawton Winston - B.S.B.A.
Monica Carol Zambrano GonzalesB.S.B.A.
Marketing
Connor Leon Bagley - B.S.B.A.
Joshua Peter Berard - B.S.B.A.
Benjamin Cyler Blanchard - B.S.B.A.
Kelden Blaze Bostic - B.S.B.A.
Aaron Jack Burris - B.S.B.A.
Katelyn Grace Bush - B.S.B.A.
Jay Marshall Busic - B.S.B.A.
Ava Bayer Christensen - B.S.B.A.
Tanner Oneal Clark - B.S.B.A.
Nickolas Mason Clinton - B.S.B.A.
Colby Jaden Cook - B.S.B.A.
Bryce E. Corbett - B.S.B.A.
Elizabeth Lauren Custer - B.S.B.A.
Elver DePaz-Lopez - B.S.B.A.
Gabrielle R. Espana - B.S.B.A.
Jacob Jaziel Espinoza - B.S.B.A.
Carter Grayson Everett - B.S.B.A.
Alyssa Charley Fagnan - B.S.B.A.
Joshua Craig Finnerty - B.S.B.A.
Mackenzie Alexis Fisher - B.S.B.A.
Ella Scott Goodrich - B.S.B.A.
Aidan Shilling Haas - B.S.B.A.
Lathan Reid Hager - B.S.B.A.
Avery Graves Hall - B.S.B.A.
Jake Sutherland Hoeing - B.S.B.A.
Olivia Grace Hunter - B.S.B.A.
Michael Allen Jacobs - B.S.B.A.
Mackenzie Blake Johnson - B.S.B.A.
Gracyn Margaret Justice - B.S.B.A.
Carter Nicholas Kletch - B.S.B.A.
Orlando James Leon - B.S.B.A.
Maykala Ann Ly - B.S.B.A.
Jaxson H. Meriwether - B.S.B.A.
Spencer Roland Moore - B.S.B.A.
Matheus Cardia Moraes - B.S.B.A.
Madison Grace Moser - B.S.B.A.
Ayden Levi Norton - B.S.B.A.
Reid J. Obeck - B.S.B.A.
Matthew Joseph Palehonki - B.S.B.A.
Eva Alexandra Parker - B.S.B.A.
Caroline Elizabeth Perry - B.S.B.A.
Claire Loren Pittman - B.S.B.A.
Andrew Jadon Provost - B.S.B.A.
David Viktor Rutledge - B.S.B.A.
Elijah Garrett Shumate - B.S.B.A.
Kelsey Grace Siler - B.S.B.A.
Caelan Fitzpatrick Smith - B.S.B.A.
Jonah Reynolds Smith - B.S.B.A.
James Douglas Trowell - B.S.B.A.
Emma Drake Waggoner - B.S.B.A.
Cooper Matthew White - B.S.B.A.
Perry Jason Williams - B.S.B.A.
Risk Management & Insurance
Ethan D. Batchelor - B.S.B.A.
Cecelia Michelle Cagle - B.S.B.A.
John Francis Cuddy - B.S.B.A.
Brayden Timothy Foege - B.S.B.A.
David Andrew Larkins - B.S.B.A.
Tina Lin - B.S.B.A.
Jackson Cummings McCallum - B.S.B.A.
Ethan Lawrence Daniel McLaughlinB.S.B.A.
Aidan James Allan Moseley - B.S.B.A.
Zachary C. Needles - B.S.B.A.
Hayes Pendleton Sheridan - B.S.B.A.
Ginny Shires - B.S.B.A.
Greyson Kyle Smith - B.S.B.A.
Megan Nicole Tunstill - B.S.B.A.
William James Wortman - B.S.B.A.
Supply Chain Management
Jeremiah . Ayisah-Quaye - B.S.B.A.
Jeffrey Alan Blackham - B.S.B.A.
Clifford Coble Cameron - B.S.B.A.
Morgan Lacie Casstevens - B.S.B.A.
Logan Michael Clegg - B.S.B.A.
Nickolas Mason Clinton - B.S.B.A.
Kyndall Lauren Correll - B.S.B.A.
Adam Blake Culler - B.S.B.A.
Ethan I. Doby - B.S.B.A.
Nathan Alexander Funderburk - B.S.B.A.
Bowman Reece Hughes - B.S.B.A.
Jeremiah Joseph Johnson - B.S.B.A.
Morgan Kelly - B.S.B.A.
William Davis Lawrence - B.S.B.A.
Jason Luangsay - B.S.B.A.
Zachary James Mastin - B.S.B.A.
George Duncan McDowell - B.S.B.A.
William Walker McDowell - B.S.B.A.
Ethan Lawrence Daniel McLaughlinB.S.B.A.
Neena Anika Menon - B.S.B.A.
Wyatt . Nance - B.S.B.A.
Jacob Richard Page - B.S.B.A.
Jesse Lee Pope - B.S.B.A.
Kenley Laine Rembert - B.S.B.A.
Uriel Rivera Herrera - B.S.B.A.
Tyler John Thornton - B.S.B.A.
Riley Michael Touchette - B.S.B.A.
Cassie M. Warren - B.S.B.A.
Jordan Daniel Wilson - B.S.B.A.
Reich College of Education
Career & Technical Education
Cassidy Rose Cosgrove - B.S.
Holden Luke Cotzin - B.S.
Krystal S. Cox - B.S.
Laurin Katherine Fogle - B.S.
Tyler Keith Hamilton - B.S.
Rebecca Alexis Lewis - B.S.
Alyvia Leigh Mackey - B.S.
Gwyneth Therese Pollard - B.S.
Josephine Claire Poston - B.S.
Melissa Lynn Price - B.S.
Olivia Danielle Rhudy Rakes - B.S.
Benjamin Jacob Shepherd - B.S.
Steven Brent Terry - B.S.
Brandon Matthew Winstead - B.S.
Child Development
Morgan Lorraine Rowell Drinks - B.S.
Courtney Nicole Eller - B.S.
Emily Rose Greco Wimmers - B.S.
Hannah Marie Hines - B.S.
Samantha Reid Honeycutt - B.S.
Sahcil Guadalupe Llamas-Gonzalez - B.S.
Sarah Jeanne Mitchell - B.S.
Kristen L. Murphy - B.S.
Meaghan Hope Pell - B.S.
Neika Anyce Peterson - B.S.
Milaena Pauline Stride - B.S.
Arlen Trejo - B.S.
Delaney Rush Williams - B.S.
Elementary Education
Maria Rosa Alejo-lopez - B.S.
Gracie Leigh Allred - B.S.
Brianna Jade Baker - B.S.
Annemarie Elaine Bakos - B.S.
Baylee Ellen Cora Briggs - B.S.
Allyson Brook Clawson - B.S.
Jennifer Elizabeth Crews - B.S.
Emma Rose Dail - B.S.
Faith Gabrielle Dawson - B.S.
Isabella Leigh Ann Del Gatto - B.S.
Thea Elizabeth Dowdle - B.S.
Alexandra Michelle Drobner - B.S.
Kallie Elizabeth Eastwood - B.S.
Brooke Ashley Elliott - B.S.
Maria Luisa Enriquez - B.S.
Leah Faith Fibraio - B.S.
Saira Eva Fulton - B.S.
Kinley E. Goins - B.S.
Ashley Lauren Greene - B.S.
Theodore Michael Greene - B.S.
Emma Taylor Hale - B.S.
Brian Stephen Hartley - B.S.
Claire Ryan Harvel - B.S.
Rebecca Skyann Helton - B.S.
Mary Peyton Hendrix - B.S.
Kyla Grace Hines - B.S.
Maren Rose Ingram - B.S.
Kenley Breann Jackson - B.S.
Claire Alisabeth Jones - B.S.
Megan Lynn Kidd - B.S.
Lydia Elizabeth Kish - B.S.
Hannah Elizabeth Leming - B.S.
Sydney Lynn Loftis - B.S.
Jillian Eva Manzo - B.S.
Jalen Martin - B.S.
Anna Marie Mason - B.S.
Kayla Olivia Mattaboni - B.S.
Karina Molano - B.S.
Destiny Ann Morrison - B.S.
Yadira Milagros Osorio-Ramirez - B.S.
Irene Sein Park - B.S.
Uma Pilar Perry-Geissinger - B.S.
Katlyn Jameson Poole - B.S.
Claire Georgeanna Ramsey - B.S.
Emilie Michele Sexton - B.S.
Reece Marie Sharpe - B.S.
Madylin Elizabeth Simone - B.S.
Lilly Katherine Smith - B.S.
Savannah Lynn Rose Smith - B.S.
Chloe Faye Stocker - B.S.
Ashlyn Grace Stroupe - B.S.
Samuel Adams Thomas - B.S.
Kaitlyn Marie Thomson - B.S.
Kayla Elizabeth Travis - B.S.
Thomas Michael Urbaniuk - B.S.
Bailey Peighton Usery - B.S.
Middle Grades Education
Christopher Ray Auman - B.S.
Andrew James Bailey - B.S.
Austin Blake Douglas - B.S.
Bethany Lynn Flory - B.S.
Andrew Kyle Hicks - B.S.
James Dylan Jones - B.S.
Mary Helen Kraiss - B.S.
Kodi Alexis Mulrooney - B.S.
Mandy Lee Sanders - B.S.
Julianna Nicole Shafer - B.S.
Megan Kaye Taylor - B.S.
Abby Marie White - B.S.
Special Education
Jenessa D’amour Johnson - B.S.
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Advertising
Mackenzie Ann Bruder - B.S.
Carson Avery Clark - B.S.
Kyle Thomas Colella - B.S.
Jakson Lawrence Haverdink - B.S.
Kennedy Dylan Holgate - B.S.
Jessica Margaret Johnson - B.S.
Alberto Dalton Linares - B.S.
Elizabeth Marie Marion - B.S.
Hannah Kathleen Roach - B.S.
Reagan Cynthia Sauerbrey - B.S.
Apparel Design & Merchandising
Parker Mero Cummins - B.S.
Lorelei Jean Harr - B.S.
Luke Matthew Jackson - B.S.
Mallie Elisabdrg Lahman - B.S.
Ansleigh Elizabeth Mathis - B.S.
Skylar Jiba Noble - B.S.
Emily Grace Poortvliet - B.S.
Jaidyn Faith Toomey - B.S.
Art & Visual Culture
Kiara Lynne Azamar - B.A.
Eva Blythe Buckner - B.A.
Hammad Aslam Chaudhry - B.A.
Hannah R. Cummings - B.A.
Gianna Nicole Davis - B.A.
Kristina Evelyn Liezert - B.A.
Gabrielle Marie Parkhurst - B.A.
Matthew David Roehm - B.A.
Tristan Cole Scott - B.A.
Lillian Mccall Williams - B.A.
Art Education (K-12)
Linda Belle Baker - B.F.A.
Abigail Grace Cleveland - B.F.A.
Lara Sharon Edgar - B.F.A.
Adam Blake Estep - B.F.A.
Lauren Kristina Flanders - B.F.A.
Molly Mckenzie Gilley - B.F.A.
Angeluz Murillo - B.F.A.
Lillian Margaret Petruziello
Jillian May Seversky - B.F.A.
Lydia Seana Wicklow - B.F.A.
Building Sciences
Connor Christopher Barron - B.S.
Seth Thomasson Brown - B.S.
Zachary Jared Bryant - B.S.
Kenneth Evan Buchanan - B.S.
Katlin MaKenna Bullis - B.S.
Alexis . Chavez Gonzalez - B.S.
Lucas Caldwell Coker - B.S.
Adam Aubrey Deloach - B.S.
Nia Joelle Dowell - B.S.
Charles Braeden Durham - B.S.
Peyton Boone Fisher - B.S.
Troy Dalton Fisher - B.S.
Jaxon Christopher Fox - B.S.
Braydon Dillard Grant - B.S.
Jacob Chancellor Guffey - B.S.
Henry Robert Hoskins - B.S.
William Deming Hoskins - B.S.
Noah Edan Howel - B.S.l
Jahir Joachin-Salomon - B.S.
Dexter Clyde Jones - B.S.
Alexzander Rayne Knight - B.S.
John Riley Ledford - B.S.
Colin Thomas Lee - B.S.
Luke Harrison Leonard - B.S.
Preston J. Leslie - B.S.
Russell Jackson Little - B.S.
Gavin Walker Lusk - B.S.
Simon August Martensen - B.S.
Zane Andrew McPherson - B.S.
Kylie Marie O’Connor - B.S.
Skylar Ann Conway - B.S.
Hannah L Corley - B.S.
Nathan Elijah Pennell - B.S.
Marcus Gray Peterson - B.S.
Israel Hunter Scherm - B.S.
Brady Ray Shugart - B.S.
Harrison Lewis Slaughter - B.S.
Grace Elizabeth Smith - B.S.
Paul Lexington Soster - B.S.
Gavin Michael Spiller - B.S.
Damon Bryce Stewart - B.S.
Jake William Tevepaugh - B.S.
Wesley Peyton Trivette - B.S.
Caleb Ryan Turpin - B.S.
William T. Underhill - B.S.
Holden Volpe - B.S.
Maxwell White - B.S.
Nathan Miles Wilson - B.S.
Connor Steven Wright - B.S.
Commercial Photography
Cassidy Rose Andrews - B.S.
Olivia Caroline Bell - B.S.
Madison Lee Cain - B.S.
Clayton Joseph Hellner - B.S.
Sierra Elizabeth Ritchie - B.S.
Julian Rafael Suarez-Robles - B.S.
Ronald Kaleb Thurman - B.S.
Communication Studies
Sophia Louise Azenon - B.S.
Alex Bryan Bentley - B.S.
Pierce Edward Benton - B.S.
Edie McKay Brockman - B.S.
Carson Lane Brooks - B.S.
Avery Elizabeth Buckles - B.S.
Kylee Reagan Coppley - B.S.
Sawyer VanBuren Delcharco - B.S.
Evan Lee DuDonis - B.S.
Emily De La Luz Escobedo RamirezB.S.
Amber Nicole Fleming - B.S.
Edward Lee Garrett - B.S.
Elizabeth C. Gillespie - B.S.
Grace E. Greer - B.S.
Eiley Estlin Hartzell-Jordan - B.S.
Payten Elizabeth Hasslinger - B.S.
Chiara Emily Hatcher - B.S.
Jessica Marie Hollifield - B.S.
Joshua Haynes Humphrey - B.S.
Ellie Ray Huss - B.S.
Sallie Grimes Jones - B.S.
Lauren Christine Killian - B.S.
Aniya Samor Martin - B.S.
Sarah Mackenzie Martin - B.S.
Emma Elizabeth McCurdy - B.S.
Alyssa Brooke McMillon - B.S.
Portia Anissa Moore - B.S.
Olivia E. Rousseau - B.S.
Katherine Ann Rowe - B.S.
Melissa Marlow Sawyer - B.S.
Laurel C. Simpson - B.S.
Taylor-Lee Hunter Smith - B.S.
Kylie Renee Spina - B.S.
Charlotte Rose Stewart - B.S.
Rossalyn Elizabeth Thomas - B.S.
Israel Mundeke Wembo - B.S.
Communication, Advertising
Olivia Caroline Bell - B.S.
Eason Benjamin Mills - B.S.
Communication - Electronic Media &
Broadcasting
David James Katzenmaier - B.S.
John Jeffery Larkin - B.S.
Jakob Logan Pearsall - B.S.
Blaine Christopher Williams - B.S.
Communications, Journalism
Griffin Taylor Cummings - B.S.
Georgia Grace Dixon - B.S.
Siri Nicole Patterson - B.S.
Communication, Public Relations
Tatum Jade England - B.S.
Dylan Anthony Jackson - B.S.
Paxton Avery Mihaltian - B.S.
Wyatt Walter Westover - B.S.
John Goodson Wooten - B.S.
Dance Studies
Avery Elisabeth Smith - B.A.
Digital Journalism
Emily Lorelei Roberts - B.S.
Elizabeth Nicole Walsh - B.S.
Electronic Media/Broadcasting
Jalen Edward Alexander - B.S.
Andy Williams Ball - B.S.
Dillon M. Belmonte - B.S.
Enzo Bruno Bortoluzzi - B.S.
Christopher Marcus Clark - B.S.
Tabatha Grace Elliott - B.S.
Bryce Perry Hawley - B.S.
Malia Alise McAllister - B.S.
Andrew Michael Monnat - B.S.
Kathy Salgado-Ruiz - B.S.
Ella Carol Snapp - B.S.
Zachary P. Starn - B.S.
Jason Stephen Stauffer - B.S.
Joseph Paul Webber - B.S.
Graphic Communications
Management
Annika Brooke Bestmann - B.S.
Samantha Rose Canto - B.S.
William Jackson Hall - B.S.
Victoria Hayden Hoffman - B.S.
Jackson Gray Mather - B.S.
Sophia Pamela Owens - B.S.
Kasey Musaka - B.S.
Emma Mackenzie Norman - B.S.
Graphic Design
Nitara Yasmeen Brooks - B.F.A.
Annie George Fairey - B.F.A.
Garrett Kyle Fowler - B.F.A.
Valeria Homayden - B.F.A.
Nita Ann Montague - B.F.A.
Eamon William O’Maille - B.F.A.
Katelyn Chia Thao - B.F.A.
Katherine Elizabeth Weekers - B.F.A.
Industrial Design
Joshua Mason Barksdale - B.S.
Chase Andrew Burrell - B.S.
Nathan Alexander Dawson - B.S.
Laila Rose Klare - B.S.
Mia Zhenzhen Martin - B.S.
Zane Thomas Owens - B.S.
Sarah Rose Toub - B.S.
Photography
Evan McGee Arthur - B.F.A.
Lauren Inglin Borer - B.F.A.
Lacee Alyse Calvert - B.F.A.
Joel Secundino Franquiz - B.F.A.
Isabelle Mollie Green - B.F.A.
Joan Lynn McCarty - B.F.A.
Devon Cole Richter - B.F.A.
Kelsey Riso - B.F.A.
Desmond Jerod Ross - B.F.A.
Jared Thomas Simms - B.F.A.
Emily Elizabeth Simpson - B.F.A.
Colby Richard Suchla - B.F.A.
Savannah Yoshino Waters - B.F.A.
Public Relations
Sarah Grace Anderko - B.S.
Lily Caroline Anthony - B.S.
Marisa Joy Bringewatt - B.S.
Megan Disabella - B.S.
Kai Christopher Hipszer - B.S.
Sarah Mackenzie Martin - B.S.
Connor M. McGhee - B.S.
Allison L. Reeves - B.S.
Erin Elisabeth Rice - B.S.
Victoria Kristine Swanger - B.S.
Studio Art
Kenia Ahtziri Arellano-Arellano - B.F.A.
Morgan Dawn Brookshire - B.F.A.
Ashley Evelyn Byers - B.F.A.
Alejandra Rojas Gaytan - B.F.A.
Katelyn Haley Germini - B.F.A.
Charles Hayden Girling - B.F.A.
Isabella Sophia Hall - B.F.A.
Chandler Carlyle Ivey - B.F.A.
Colin Shawn Lunsford - B.F.A.
Jamie M. Mallin - B.F.A.
Toni José Martinez - B.F.A.
Ethan Riley Meyers - B.F.A.
Claire Loren Pittman - B.F.A.
Adriana Nicole Pritchard - B.F.A.
Jayden Matthew Schroeder - B.F.A.
Pajzoo Koriya Thao - B.F.A.
Sustainable Development
Spencer Armstrong - B.S.
Peyton Grace Berger - B.S.
Anna Mae . Black - B.S.
William Aidan Bradford - B.A.
Craig William Brannan - B.S.
Liza Depaul Collie - B.S.
Alexis Mae Cope - B.S.
Sydney Adele Creech - B.S.
Kaylan Aubrey Davis - B.A.
Alexandria Emiko Foster - B.A.
Aleksandra Dragana Fuellhart - B.S.
Evan Wallace Guiney - B.S.
Kye Jayrun Harris - B.S.
Kelli Annabel Howard - B.S.
Isabella Reed Lehman - B.S.
Margaret Claire McCoy - B.S.
Emily T. Morris - B.S.
Wyatt James Murdock - B.S.
Adryana Perez - B.S.
Jackson Bascom Poole - B.S.
Ethan Alexander Porter - B.S.
Vennice Rondinelli-Albarran - B.A.
Oliver Antonio Weaver - B.S.
Kendall Serena Rhue Wilson - B.A.
Alexander Todd Wolfe - B.S.
Sustainable Technology
Jake M. Arce - B.S.
John-Henry Lomax Barwick - B.S.
Andrew Nathan Bir - B.S.
Lisabella Marie Cataldi - B.S.
Ethan David Cornell - B.S.
Devin Matthew Diller - B.S.
Casey Grace Hiser - B.S.
Trevor Dylan Horne - B.S.
FALL GRADUATES
John Christopher Portela - B.S.
David Cole Thompson - B.S.
Grace Elizabeth Wegner - B.S.
Theatre Arts
Sydney Elizabeth Bupp - B.A.
Jaiden Bryce Campbell - B.A.
Nechelle Naomi Hayes - B.A.
Eleanor Bell Powell - B.A.
Maverick Dale Russell - B.A.
Lauren Elizabeth Sharpe - B.A.
Joy Sigmon Siler - B.A.
Renee Thompson - B.A.
Abbygail Mary-Rose Will - B.A.
Kendall Serena Rhue Wilson - B.A.
University College
Professional Studies
Erica Maria Allen - B.S.
Andrew James Bailey - B.S.
Tyler Ray Batts - B.S.
Liam James Best - B.S.
Cameron Michael Bosch - B.S.
Emily Rebecka Mykel Bradshaw - B.S.
Aaron James Brannock - B.S.
Elizabeth Grace Byrd - B.S.
Megan Elizabeth Carey - B.S.
Lucas McAllister Clark - B.S.
Tracy Lee Conner - B.S.
Thomas Ezekiel Davis - B.S.
Holden Taylor Dowless - B.S.
Willow Lynne Hamby - B.S.
Ruthy Hayes - B.S.
William Lawson Hill - B.S.
Shannon Nichol Hodgkiss - B.S.
Jonathan Poe Lanehart - B.S.
Tyler Michael Manning - B.S.
Elijah McCantos - B.S.
Ryne Robert Murphy - B.S.
Erik James Rische - B.S.
Kanye N. Roberts - B.S.
Tina Chantele Robinson - B.S.
Shelby Leann Warriner - B.S.
Peyton Reece Winkler - B.S.
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Brooklyn Paige Bess - B.S.
Payton Noel Caldwell - B.S.
Kaitlyn Paige Carrol - B.S.
Hailey Elizabeth Cooper - B.S.
Karalyn Elaina Doscher - B.S.
Ashley Nicole Fisher - B.S.
Madison Nicolle Hope - B.S.
Amy Humphries - B.S.
Perri Elise Patterson - B.S.
Laurel Grace Pruitt - B.S.
Annika Sophia Ross - B.S.
Katelyn Sarah Rynk - B.S.
Theran Taylor Sheets - B.S.
Hannah Rose Smith - B.S.
Fatima Ezzahra Tabit - B.S.
Mary Elizabeth Willinger - B.S.
Olivia Macy Worters - B.S.
Exercise Science
Amanda Mae Beard - B.S.
Carlos Andres Borras - B.S.
Olivia J. Brown - B.S.
Michael Thomas Casey - B.S.
Jesse Michael D’Bellav
Robert Scott Dodrill - B.S.
Austin Wayne Duncan - B.S.
Peyton Edwards - B.S.
Kaylie Rose Fernandez - B.S.
Jordan Nicole Foley - B.S.
Caleb Foster - B.S.
Dylan Shaye Freedle - B.S.
Caroline Morgan Gardner - B.S.
Landyn Paige Garrett - B.S.
Cristian Gonzalez Sanchez - B.S.
Sarah Bergen Grapey - B.S.
Gina Amelia Grimm - B.S.
Robert Jake Hall - B.S.
Mackenzie LeighAnn Harper - B.S.
Nia E. Hedgepeth - B.S.
Addison Renee Heidemann - B.S.
Emma Grace Hickerson - B.S.
Kaitlyn Francis Hinman - B.S.
Maggie Elizabeth Jones - B.S.
Aidan Benjamin Justice - B.S.
Kaden Charles Keiser - B.S.
Katie Irene Kelaher - B.S.
Gabriyl Damian Mohammed Kormod - B.S.
Leila Liane Landrum - B.S.
Caleb Ritchie Lefler - B.S.
Danielle April Lemay - B.S.
Kimball M. Little - B.S.
Madilyn Kasin Luebehusen - B.S.
Grace Elizabeth Matthews - B.S.
Jessie Nicole Moore - B.S.
Ella Christine Morici - B.S.
Michael Heraldo Navejas - B.S.
Grace Olivia Neff - B.S.
Kayla Parker Oakley - B.S.
Aminat Olaide Onikoyi - B.S.
Thomas Daniel Overby - B.S.
Renee C. Perkins - B.S.
Myla Rose Pulliam - B.S.
Kaitlyn Elisabeth Qurollo - B.S.
Dara Lynn Reece - B.S.
Meredith Louise Roberson - B.S.
Kyla Killian Roberts - B.S.
Skylar D. Rogers - B.S.
Martha Briana Russell - B.S.
Jourdain Alexander Scotland - B.S.
Caroline Sierra Rey - B.S.
Abigail Singler - B.S.
Jacob Anthony Stanley - B.S.
Taylor Paige Statzer - B.S.
Breyden Stevens - B.S.
Chloe Anne Stuart - B.S.
Nicole Thofson - B.S.
Emma Katherine Tozser - B.S.
Jarrod Laurent Vertefeuille - B.S.
Chloe Brianna Wike - B.S.
Rori Elizabeth Wilson - B.S.
Health & Physical Education, K-12
Nathaniel Scott Amos - B.S.
Mason Smith Borum - B.S.
Alex Hunter Burch - B.S.
Mal Calhoun - B.S.
Jacob Wilson Clark - B.S.
Adam John Cronce - B.S.
Joseph Allen Estes - B.S.
Titus Robert Miller - B.S.
Bradley Hunter Shearin - B.S.
Brady Greyson Shook - B.S.
David Lucas Welch - B.S.
Marley Michelle Wetmore - B.S.
Health Care Management
Kaden Alexander Bostian - B.S.
Riley Brill Collins - B.S.
Hilary Nancy Ramirez - B.S.
FALL GRADUATES
Health Sciences
Jade Kerstin Barbagallo - B.S.
Hillary Lee Bolton - B.S.
Alexis Rae Fahr - B.S.
Sydney Maddox Kyne - B.S.
Sarah Elizabeth Jean Pazyk - B.S.
Anna Leigh Pullium - B.S.
Stephanie Ivey Rane - B.S.
Emma Grace Shelton - B.S.
Carolina Lizeth Torres - B.S.
Brandy Michelle Whitt - B.S.
Nursing (RN to BSN)
Darrin Scott Adams - B.S.N.
Abby Aldridge Baldwin - B.S.N.
Jessica Rae Barrett - B.S.N.
Genna Sophia Brewer - B.S.N.
Caitlin Brianna Bryant - B.S.N.
Ashley Elizabeth Calvo - B.S.N.
Meghan Marie Campbell - B.S.N.
Peter N. Cappannari - B.S.N.
Paige Claypool - B.S.N.
Sarah Clemence - B.S.N.
Jamie L. Cochran - B.S.N.
Julia Paige Creswell - B.S.N.
Paxton Rae Cribb - B.S.N.
Sarah Courtney Dellinger - B.S.N.
Wynter Caroline Hall - B.S.N.
Meredith Hammond Harling - B.S.N.
Melissa Karen Hunterhanes - B.S.N.
Amber Natasha Justice - B.S.N.
Madison Kelly Lane - B.S.N.
Andrea Hammond LeClair - B.S.N.
Stacy Metz Lentz - B.S.N.
Hillary Nicole Mashburn - B.S.N.
Christy Minyard McGinnis - B.S.N.
Catherine Danielle McGuigan - B.S.N.
Reyna Marie McNeill - B.S.N.
April Gregory Millaway - B.S.N.
Erin Riley Owens - B.S.N.
Janet Leigh Parker - B.S.N.
Lauren McKinley Parks -B.S.N.
Sandra Lynn Parrish - B.S.N.
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OPINION: AI has no place in curricula
It is one thing to use AI-driven platforms to aid in creating lesson plans or for general organizational practices, as teachers are grossly overworked and underpaid — it’s another to supplement your actual teaching with AI.
Anna Kate Mock | Assoc. Opinion Editor
Artificial intelligence has rapidly infiltrated higher education throughout the last few years. It has allowed students to trade critical thinking and creativity for a system that permits them to cruise through work without a second thought.
At its extreme, this technology minimizes genuine learning, pushing hard work — and the actual use of your brain — to the wayside.
To adjust to this evolving state of education, many professors have taken to a staunch ban on AI use to complete school work. However, it appears some educators have fallen victim to the crutch that AI provides, deciding to assign AI-reliant assignments to students.
Including AI in curricula implies an exceedingly hypocritical message that “students can’t use it but that doesn’t mean we can’t.” Worse, it suggests they’d rather offload their job to a machine than actually teach students real, human-produced
Rutgers School of Communication and Information studied this topic extensively, writing, “While AI tools could be beneficial to educators, it is important for us to remember that the technology is not a savior. These tools are not neutral, and the biases present in the data and algorithms can perpetuate inequalities in education.”
Casey Goeller, a professor at California State University-Long Beach is a passionate advocate for assigning students work that has an AI component. In an interview with California Student Journalism Corps, Goeller said, “If we don’t help our students understand AI before they escape this place, they’re going to get into the workforce where it’s there.”
His argument rests on the belief that if one of his students enters a profession without a working knowledge of AI, they will be at a disadvantage to someone with the same degree and an understanding of the technology.
Goeller went as far as to slam other teachers who don’t believe in the implementation of AI in curricula, saying, “Tomorrow morning, get up really early and stop the sun from coming up, because that’s how
Just because AI is becoming more readily available in society doesn’t mean individuals can’t push back against it. At the very least, AI should not be the first route taken when approaching an academic or professional matter. Students should be encouraged by peers and by educators to go out into the world with an open mind, eager to discover things for themselves.
A fundamental part of any learning process is being equipped with an inherent curiosity in the concepts being studied. If AI becomes commonplace
in education, unintentionally or not, it expresses a lack of care and competency in learning.
With as much misinformation present in a largely digital age, it is becoming more relevant by the day to have a working skillset in research and the ability to fact-check.
Instead of relying on technologically-generated answers that are not wholly accurate, students should approach assignments with the
hope of gaining long-term knowledge in their field — and professors should be perpetuating these standards. If need be, there are plenty of opportunities for individuals to familiarize themselves with AI, especially if platforms continue on their current trajectory. Nevertheless, education deserves to be a sanctuary from this.
In a world as politically and socially divisive as it is now, critical thinking and human connection desperately need to make a resurgence. As students, as educators and as people, we need to collectively advocate for original thought and innovation that reverberates with a human pulse.
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Allison Lehan | Opinion Editor
President Donald Trump must be a Marie Kondo fan because he’s decluttering his way through the United States Constitution. Whatever doesn’t “spark joy” is out the West Sitting Hall window, or out the gaping hole where the White House’s East Wing used to be.
Unsurprisingly, Trump’s recent attacks on fundamental freedoms have largely impacted specific identity groups, including immigrants, women and the LGBTQ+ community. However, the latest addition to his constitutional to-go list is a longcherished right of any U.S. resident: free speech.
The strength of an authoritarian leader inherently depends on their ability to suppress the spread of public information delivered by science, education and honest journalism. In true fascist fashion, Trump has employed sweeping policies of censorship at the forefront of his active campaign against free speech.
Considering this, it was not a surprise when, in July, Trump signed a bill rescinding $1.1 billion intended for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting — an invaluable resource that PBS, NPR and over 1,500 local public radio and television stations depend on to serve the public interest.
But this is just one example of the president using his bottomless pockets to get his way. Alarmingly, Trump has resorted to bribery to persuade top universities to adopt an alt-right agenda.
PBS News reported nine public and private schools across the country have been offered substantial financial incentives to undertake tasks such as adhering to the administration’s new definition of gender to bathroom policies and eliminating race and gender from admissions considerations. Some institutions have withstood the pressure to fall at Trump’s feet — others, like the
Allie’s Angle: The death of free speech will be the end of the US
University of Texas-Austin, seized the opportunity to expose their pitiful lack of a moral compass almost immediately.
Conversely, the Trump administration began slashing federal funding for universities accused of promoting liberal ideologies in the first half of the year according to the New York Times. While Harvard University notably fought back against this blatant attack on educational independence in court, a handful of other targeted institutions have since made deals with the White House to restore billions in muchneeded grants.
By withholding and selectively distributing funds for institutions dedicated to educating and informing the public, the intentions of Trump and the leading orchestrators of his “Make America Great Again” movement are made crystal clear: to foster a country of malinformed, unquestionably loyal nationalists who won’t realize — or care — when their human rights are stripped away from them.
made about the assassination. These firings seemed to specifically target educators, with dozens of school districts and universities letting employees go. The South Carolina Daily Gazette reported three staff members were terminated from Clemson University alone.
the temporary suspension cited “expressions of concern regarding alleged advocacy of politically motivated violence.”
Excluding threats and aggressive displays of discrimination, nobody should ever have to sacrifice their ability to make a living to express an opinion. Rampant surveillance measures have transformed the internet, a once vibrant medium of self-expression and inter-community engagement, into a digital minefield.
The nationalist portion of that ideal follower, while undoubtedly influenced by financial censorship, is the ultimate product of Trump’s more direct attacks on free speech.
Following the highly publicized assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, online spaces were overtaken with reactionary content originating from both sides of the aisle. Many responded to the death with tears and prayers for the Kirk family, while others used the opportunity to highlight the hatred Kirk espoused during his life.
While many posts criticizing the Turning Point USA founder took the situation to an extreme with celebratory remarks, conservatives accelerated it into threatening territory. Within days after Kirk’s death, people began reporting job losses related to statements they had
These unorthodox firings have resulted in several lawsuits, two of which involve Auburn University, according to Birmingham news station WVTM. Such disputes have serious implications for the protection of free speech in legal proceedings, and while most have yet to settle, the executive branch seems to have already decided the matter. While guest-hosting the Charlie Kirk show, Vice President JD Vance told listeners outright to report those celebrating Kirk’s death online to their employers. This intertwining of job security with political expression is a grave symptom of a dying democracy. A pattern is emerging in the U.S., and the Kirk firings are just a fraction of it.
In a similar case covered by the Daily Tar Heel, a professor at UNC-Chapel Hill was placed on administrative leave for prior association with a left-wing organization called Redneck Revolt. The university’s reasoning behind
This isn’t to say that individuals shouldn’t be responsible for what they post online or that employers don’t have a right to choose who represents their businesses. The problem arises when sniveling MAGA minions assume the role of the White House’s flying monkeys, reporting any content that doesn’t align with their perspective to higher-ups in the hopes of engaging in a twisted retribution ritual.
This expanding state of conservative surveillance is driven by a prevailing theme of hypocrisy in the MAGA movement. Contradictions between the Trump administration’s words and actions are frequent and comically overt.
On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order entitled “Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship,” a shallow, selfcongratulating gesture that should have served as an ironic wakeup call. If Trump truly planned on preserving free speech, he wouldn’t need to constantly assure people of such — he would do it.
When people are afraid to express their thoughts online for fear of losing their income or ending up on a right-wing doxxing list, is speech truly free? Not when the president
and his entourage are encouraging such behavior, and especially not when spaces dedicated to the open exchange of ideas, like universities, become targets.
Interference in journalism, higher education and job security doesn’t even begin to describe the extent of censorship tactics and threats the U.S. government has undertaken to suppress free speech. The administration has turned to cleansing government websites and publishing the “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence” presidential memoranda, declaring those who support “anti-Americanism, anticapitalism, and anti-Christianity” views as domestic terrorists. These are other disgusting ways through which Trump is narrowing access to public information and fostering a culture of unwavering Christian nationalism with fascist rhetoric.
As censorship offenses continue to mount and become more severe, more people will fall victim to the insidious phenomenon of desensitization, and the cycle will continue. This, however, doesn’t change the simple fact that you cannot cherry-pick what ideas are acceptable to have. People will persevere.
In a country where being an uneducated, self-obsessed xenophobe is accepted and encouraged in mainstream U.S. society, factual knowledge and independent expression are invaluable. Avoiding the ever-encroaching wave of authoritarian assimilation is more accessible than one might think. Read and donate to independent journalism sources. Advocate for the underprivileged and vulnerable. Create art. Build community — free speech is worth nothing without anyone to talk to.
Above all, let hope guide action. Trump wouldn’t be fighting so hard to suppress free speech if it weren’t the biggest threat to his power.
Balance in every story
Abby Buckner | Managing Editor
Two voices shaped me long before I stepped into the newsroom. My mom told me to “go be a shiny star” and lead with warmth and passion. My dad encouraged me to be bold, confident and to face challenges headon. For a long time, I didn’t know how to navigate and balance the two. Then I walked into The Appalachian.
I did not grow up dreaming of working in student media, but the first time I stepped into the newsroom my freshman year, something felt magnetic. I started as a nervous and eager A&C reporter, unsure of how my voice belonged. After growing up immersed in the performing arts, covering them at The Appalachian felt natural.
Story by story, edit by edit, I found my footing. I learned to be confident, curious and compassionate. I grew from reporter to associate editor to editor, each role teaching me lessons in leadership, care and responsibility. Helping the A&C desk thrive was one
of the greatest honors of my time at The Appalachian. It shaped me, challenged me and became home in ways I never expected.
Becoming Managing Editor was freshman Abby’s dream. I am incredibly proud and honored to have served in this role.
Somewhere between late Thursday night meetings, conference trips to New York City and Atlanta, and falling more in love with storytelling, I realized balance mattered more than ever. Sometimes I pushed too hard, sometimes not enough. I could write forever about what The Appalachian has taught me about the world, but it has taught me most of all about balance and myself.
I am endlessly grateful to the people I have worked alongside at The Appalachian, whose passion and fire for journalism and this community show how important student voices are, now more than ever. May that flame never flicker.
To my friends: thank you for taping my articles to your fridges, for forgiving every missed Thursday hangout and for cheering me on through every milestone. Your support has been the fuel behind every story I told.
And to my parents, your advice grounds me before every step forward. I’m still learning to be that shiny star, still learning to fight hard — just doing it now with a little more balance.
Hasta la próxima historia
Vivian Parks | Translations Editor
Lo siento a los que pensaron que ya me había ido después del semestre pasado, pero te prometo que esta es mi última historia con El Appalachian. Después de tres años y medio, voy a escribir sobre arqueología en lugar de traducir artículos de periodismo. Y probablemente voy a hacerlo en inglés.
La oportunidad de ser la editora de traducciones con El Appalachian fue una de las mejores experiencias de mi carrera universitaria y sólo desearía haber podido hacerlo por más tiempo.
He trabajado con cuatro juntas editoriales y cuatro equipos enteros del Appalachian y quiero agradecer a cada persona que ha hablado conmigo sobre el periodico, específicamente mis traductores y a Emily Escobedo Ramirez y Omar Alvarez Valencia porque ellos pueden leer esta columna.
Sé que la gente leyendo esta columna y la gente que habla español se forma una gran parte de nuestra comunidad y quiero agradecerles por leer nuestro periodico. No somos perfectos, pero hacemos lo mejor que
podemos para la comunidad.
Durante mi época universitaria, tuvimos nuestros altibajos con el periodico, pero siempre estuvimos aquí con el mismo objetivo: servir a la comunidad. Con esta meta, siempre hicimos lo mejor que pudimos, incluso después de un huracán, una elección presidencial y un nuevo asesor.
Aunque mi especialidad es antropología y arqueología, recordaré mi tiempo con el periodismo por siempre. Recordaré todos los momentos de trabajar con cada persona que forma parte del Appalachian, para bien o para mal.
Mucha suerte a Kat Aguilar con las traducciones, lo harás genial.
Gracias a cada lector, cada traductor, cada editor y cada miembro del equipo por su confianza y fe. Hasta la próxima historia.
On stands now
Emily Escobedo Ramirez | Director of Marketing & Engagement
I can remember the exact moment I knew I was going to App State. I was standing at the Howard’s Knob Overlook with my arms around my parents, watching the trees sway in the midst of a cool, foggy sunset. That day was filled with us exploring campus, walking through King Street and driving endlessly on the parkway.
While touring colleges, I had read an online article saying that the best way to understand a college was to read its student newspaper. At other schools I had toured, they were nonexistent. So when I arrived on campus, I sought out a copy of the paper, only to never find one on stands. But it made me more intrigued to learn about the paper’s inner workings. And I’m so glad I did.
Though I don’t write anymore, I can’t explain how riveting it was being an opinion writer. I wrote my dissent of the expression tunnel’s closure and attendance policies, alongside arguing for wellness days and the need for age limits in politics. In fall 2025, I joined
the editorial board as the Director of Audience and Engagement, where I curate our twice-weekly newsletter, promote our print editions and hold staff events. I also oversee the distribution of newspapers to all oncampus newsstands and ensure they’re stocked. Full circle, right?
Working for The Appalachian has revitalized me in ways I can’t explain. I’ll never forget the highs and lows, the days and nights that leave me with tears of laughter or wanting to pull my hair out. To those I’ve worked with on this paper, how honored I am to have crossed paths with you all. It’s with much love that I leave The Appalachian, my beloved student newspaper that taught me to be me again.
One final close
Ethan Batchelor | Business Manager
Before my first day of college, I ended up with a second job. Sounds like the perfect way to start the next three and a half years in a new town, right? Little did I expect writing my email on an interest sheet in Plemmons Student Union would lead up to this moment.
Sales and customer service are second nature to me, but starting out I didn’t know the region well. I was fortunate to be welcomed to Boone by my coworkers and the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. The greatest advisor ever, Dr. Allison Bennett Dyche, taught me how to navigate the small-town and university networks during a revolutionary time. Along with my supportive network of professors, she pushed me to keep learning and take every opportunity even after a rough day.
As someone who is passionate about helping others, I see this work as a service to my community. Every person and business has a story to tell and that’s why we’re here doing
business the right way. Seeing folks and firms improve their lives and work by reaching their goals is the best part of this job.
Thank you to my family, friends, peers, and staff for motivating me to keep going. A special thank you former editor-in-chief Jenna Guzman for supporting the business office innovations over the past couple of years. Another special thank you to Vivian Parks for being a great friend and providing an excellent editorial perspective for business decisions. Thank you to our clients, community members, and donors for your generous support.
It has been an honor working with you all and I will cherish these years forever. While this is the end of my time at The Appalachian and as an undergraduate student, it’s not a farewell. Until our paths cross again, take care.
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