Fall 2025 Convocation - for Issuu

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The College of Family and Consumer Sciences develops leaders who focus on the science and art of helping individuals live well in a complex society.

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Dr. Anisa Zvonkovic, Dean RECOGNITION OF FIRST HONOR GRADUATE Ansley Taylor Jordan, Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING SENIOR Ken’Asia Johnson, Human Development and Family Science FINANCIAL PLANNING, HOUSING AND CONSUMER ECONOMICS GRADUATES Dr. Swarn Chatterjee, Department Head Reader: Dr. Andy Carswell Marshals: Sonika Chan, William Moschella HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCE GRADUATES Dr. April Few-Demo, Department Head Reader: Dr. Margaret Caughy Marshals: Hana Gregory, Natalie Mulholland FACS EDUCATION GRADUATES Dr. Connie Rogers, Department Head Reader: Dr. Caree Cotwright NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES GRADUATES Dr. Connie Rogers, Department Head Reader: Dr. Caree Cotwright Marshals: Amanda Braman, Juliet Guthrie TEXTILES, MERCHANDISING AND INTERIORS GRADUATES Dr. Gajanan Bhat, Department Head Reader: Dr. Sha’Mira Covington Marshals: Ephese Germain, Brandon Hopkins STUDENT PERSPECTIVE ADDRESS Ayeley Theodora Afantchao, Nutritional Sciences WELCOME TO THE FACS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Anna Morris, President of the FACS Alumni Board STUDENT CHALLENGE ADDRESS William Zeke Shivers, Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics CLOSING REMARKS AND RECESSIONAL Dr. Anisa Zvonkovic, Dean

Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics Dr. Swarn Chatterjee, Department Head Consumer Economics Brooke M. Adams Marylin M. Anton-Benitez Madeline L. Baker Nicholas E. Bell Smith P. Bettis Thomas S. Caplinger Summa Cum Laude Lucas M. Cown Jack E. Duke Conor R. Finegan Annabel L. Fogarty Dylan C. Garrington Kensley T. Guarnera Nina M. Harris Miller T. Joiner Christopher J. Joseph Sabrena C. Lewis Xun Liu William H. Moschella Summa Cum Laude Matthew Q. Newby Miguel Perez Pena Kyler R. Roy Michael T. Sturtevant John S. Suen William C. Tumlin Rohan Wagh Jonathan M. Waters Financial Planning Marylin M. Anton-Benitez Samantha Buchanan Cum Laude 4

Ryan J. Caleca Andrew G. Guthrie Sean M. Hoffner Joshua R. Korzen Michael A. Lira Spencer A. Middleton Griffin V. Newman Tinsley K. Newton Cum Laude Cole N. Ortiz Miguel Perez Pena Madison A. Pierce Connor G. Reynolds Luis D. Sayes William M. Shuford Bradley D. Soboleski Michael T. Sturtevant Kennedy M. Tackett Dylan J. Windish Cum Laude Cancan Xie Walker S. Young Housing Management & Policy Robert W. Burnett Cum Laude Harris O. Celata Lucas M. Cown Jack O. LaFlamme Cum Laude Christen E. Miller Tejas S. Panicker Raj S. Patel Wyatt P. Reed

Sim Z. Rhodes Kyler R. Roy Keyonce J. Shepherd William Z. Shivers Kavon Townsend Alexander P. Walmsley Cum Laude Len’Neth D. Whitehead Morgan M. Williams Master of Science in Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics Manivone K. Caballero Major Professor – Dr. Sam Cupples Devin D. Campbell Major Professor – Dr. John Grable Sonika Chan Major Professor – Dr. Kristy Archuleta Sarah E. Clayton Major Professor – Dr. Ronald Sages Shannon Cutwright-Brabham Major Professor – Dr. John Grable Ashley A. Devoe Major Professor – Dr. John Grable Michael J. Dutton Major Professor – Dr. John Grable Christian T. Dyer Major Professor – Dr. Travis Mountain Laura F. Edwards Major Professor – Dr. Lance Palmer Jason P. Foster Major Professor – Dr. Ronald Sages Logan A. Frady Major Professor – Dr. Travis Mountain Juan E. Gutierrez Major Professor – Dr. John Grable Sarah E. Hanson Major Professor – Dr. John Grable James M. Hillyard Major Professor – Dr. Ronald Sages Cole D. Hudson Major Professor – Dr. Travis Mountain

William M. Khairi Major Professor – Dr. John Grable Alex W. Klatsky Major Professor – Dr. Michael Thomas Steven W. Klausman Major Professor – Dr. John Grable Kevin R. Laster Major Professor – Dr. John Grable Thomas R. McCall Major Professor – Dr. Diann Moorman Samuel T. Molina Major Professor – Dr. Kristy Archuleta Charles W. Moschella Major Professor – Dr. Dee Warmath Laura C. Mukosiej Major Professor – Dr. John Grable Cassandra E. Muse Major Professor – Dr. John Grable Mary-Grace Shaw Major Professor – Dr. Lance Palmer Shannon M. Strom Major Professor – Dr. Sam Cupples Linwood H. Thompson Major Professor – Dr. John Grable Madison K. Tilles Major Professor – Dr. John Grable Patrick Vance Major Professor – Dr. John Grable Trever H. Wells Major Professor – Dr. John Grable Justin Widomski Major Professor – Dr. John Grable

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Human Development and Family Science Dr. April Few-Demo, Department Head Emma S. Conley Magna Cum Laude Lauren B. Costello Peyton C. Deep Magna Cum Laude Katherine Delgado Lindsey A. Easom Cum Laude Caylie B. Erwin Grace E. Geiger Hana M. Gregory Magna Cum Laude Kendall M. Hackett Violet L. Hines Ken’Asia S. Johnson Summa Cum Laude Margaux E. Kreitner Natalie G. Mulholland Summa Cum Laude Gracen L. Nail Cum Laude Hailey M. Proulx Cum Laude Mary J. Stogner Cum Laude Madison R. Weathers Mekenzie M. Wilbourn Jolie A. Williams Molly K. Yates Master of Science in Human Development and Family Science Aminah Bradley-Pikes Major Professor – Dr. Steve Kogan JaQuira D. Wallace Major Professor – Dr. Diane Bales 6

Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development and Family Science Christopher Collins Major Professor – Dr. Elizabeth Wieling Emily B. Goldstein Major Professor – Dr. Diane Bales Cullin J. Howard Major Professor – Dr. Geoffrey Brown & Dr. Assaf Oshri

Nutritional Sciences Dr. Connie Rogers, Department Head Culinary Science & Nutrition Spence D. Cranford Dietetics Juliet K. Guthrie Magna Cum Laude Estelle J. Haugen Cum Laude Jayla R. Justice Summa Cum Laude Brandon S. Keliher Camden R. Merrell Nutritional Sciences Ayeley T. Afantchao Amanda N. Braman Magna Cum Laude Vivien G. Christopher Summa Cum Laude Darian J. Long Hanna L. Wessells

Master of Science in Foods and Nutrition Sarah C. Black Major Professor – Dr. Alex Anderson Jenna E. Hutchins Major Professor – Dr. Alex Anderson Jade S. Johnson Major Professor – Dr. Alex Anderson Avery N. Karp Major Professor – Dr. Emma Laing Carly Lansberg Major Professor – Dr. Alex Anderson Josie M. Lee Major Professor – Dr. Alex Anderson Maria E. Sarradet Major Professor – Dr. Alex Anderson Megan E. Shoupe Major Professor – Dr. Alex Anderson Madison E. Walsh Major Professor – Dr. Hea Jin Park Doctor of Philosophy in Foods and Nutrition Prince K. Osei Major Professor – Dr. Alex Anderson

FACS Education Dr. Lloyd Rieber, Department Head, Department of Workforce Education and Instructional Technology, Mary Frances Early College of Education Dr. Tracey Brigman, Program Director Amber L. Dooley 7

Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors Dr. Gajanan Bhat, Department Head Fashion Merchandising Peyton S. Corley Sophia G. d’Oliveira Magna Cum Laude Jordan S. Ellis Cum Laude Sydnee Eubanks Ephese Germain Maia A. Hall Cum Laude Brandon J. Hopkins Ansley T. Jordan Summa Cum Laude; First Honor Graduate Zoe E. Linert Rowan P. Newsome Summa Cum Laude Jenna L. Richards Cum Laude Ashley R. Roberts Briana G. Setchel Kiyoko Y. Spencer Magna Cum Laude Maya Young Magna Cum Laude Master of Science in Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors Yujun Lip Major Professor - Dr. Jewon Lyu Doctor of Philosophy in Polymer, Fiber and Textile Sciences Md Mazbah Uddin Major Professor - Dr. Suraj Sharma

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GRADUATION WITH HONORS

The University of Georgia awards degrees with honors to candidates who meet specified standards of academic excellence. Graduating seniors are recommended for graduation with honors on the basis of their overall grade point average for all college-level work attempted. The overall GPA includes all work attempted at the University of Georgia as well as all college-level transfer work attempted prior to or subsequent to matriculation. Respective standards are as follows: Honors Designation

Required Overall GPA

Tassel Color

Summa Cum Laude

3.9 - 4.0

Red, Silver and Black

Magna Cum Laude

3.75 - 3.89

Red and Silver

Cum Laude

3.60 - 3.74

Red and Black

First Honor Graduates Each student completing a baccalaureate degree with an overall grade point average of 4.0 is designated a First Honor Graduate. The overall grade point average includes all work attempted at UGA as well as all college-level transfer work attempted prior to or subsequent to matriculation. First Honors Candidates wear a fourragère (braided cord) on their left shoulder as part of their academic regalia. Silver stoles represent student marshals.

Honors Program Graduates FACS students who participate in the UGA Honors Program may qualify to graduate with Honors, High Honors or Highest Honors. To graduate with Honors, a student must have a minimum 3.3 GPA in his or her Honors courses and a 3.4 cumulative GPA. To earn High or Highest Honors students have taken at least nine Honors courses and completed capstone coursework, which can include directed research, a thesis, an internship or the completion of three graduate level courses. In addition to the capstone coursework, students who receive High Honors have maintained a 3.5 Honors GPA and a 3.7 cumulative GPA. For Highest Honors, students have maintained a 3.5 Honors GPA and an overall GPA of at least 3.9.

Please note: Because grades for the current semester are not available during the time that commencement programs are being produced and on the day of Commencement, honors designations (including First Honor Graduates) are based on the grade point average earned through the previous academic term. Final academic honor graduates for each semester are selected after grades have been submitted. Final, official honor designations are included on diplomas and transcripts.

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