Southern Wesleyan University holds 2017 winter graduation
Dec 11, 2017 | Academics | Awards and recognitions
As wintry weather moves in, Southern Wesleyan University administration and faculty march toward Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center as the processional begins for winter graduation. Carrying the university mace is Dr. Walt Sinnamon, chair of the university’s Science Division.
Southern Wesleyan University held two graduation ceremonies Dec. 8 on its campus in Central – a 10 a.m. ceremony for graduates of its traditional program and a 3 p.m. ceremony for graduates of its adult evening and online programs.
The graduation speaker was Tim Rickman, a longtime educator and a graduate of Southern Wesleyan.
Highlights of the ceremony included University President Todd Voss presenting Rickman with an honorary Doctorate of Pedagogy degree, which is awarded to an individual for special and advanced qualities, attainments, contributions and recognition as a creative and experienced educator.
“Serve the Lord, give your life, make Him first place in your life. Get in the habit every single morning of your life, have a conversation with the Lord,” Rickman told the graduates. “Make yourself available to others. Love other people and give yourself to them. Always give more than you can get. In your job, give more than you’re paid for. There will be tough times, but God will be with you, but also there will be great times, and God will be with you,” said Rickman.
The City of Greenville Pipes and Drums led the processional for both ceremonies. Special music during the morning ceremony was provided by the Southern Wesleyan University Brass Ensemble, and during the afternoon ceremony with the University Singers.
The university also recognized graduates who are either currently serving military personnel or veterans:
Air Force: Toni Brewer, Latonya Davis, Stephen Mullaney and Linda Valentine
Army: Michael Aiken, Sherry Futch, Jason Gass, Thomas Jones, Eric Marcengill, Laquetta Paylor, Randal Vasquez, Gary Winferry and Nathan Young
Marines: Douglas Hallums, Kevin Hardin, Samuel Keaton and Lamont Lum
Navy: Kevin Carlton and Ann Presson
On Dec. 7, the university held its Baccalaureate service, featuring a “ceremony of the servants” in which graduates of the traditional programs received towels – a symbol of Christian service – embroidered with the Southern Wesleyan University seal. Rev. Paul Service, assistant pastor at Pickens View Wesleyan Church, gave the Baccalaureate sermon.
The December 2017 graduates included:
In South Carolina
Abbeville
Kyle Fuller, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Jonathan Hughes, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Brittany Ware, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Aiken
Mona Arrington, Bachelor of Science in Management; Jessica Campbell, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Christopher Roberson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Lee Wilson, Bachelor of Science Business in Management
Anderson
Cortney Hunt, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management; Jarvis Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies; Stephen Mullaney, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Alexander Pena, Master of Business Administration; Julia Verville, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Crystal Wham, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Makayla Wiles, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Andrews
Amber McBee, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Awendaw
Jerome Pinckney. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Belton
Melinda Beach, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; Tina Marie Hoxie, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Blythewood
Sharon Brown, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Cedrick Sweeper, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Boiling Springs
Reynalda Christopher, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Andrea Davis, Master of Business Administration; Rachel Ormand, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Danielle Regoni, Master of Business Administration; Gina Rhode, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
Calhoun Falls
Kia Tillman, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Human Services
Camden
Alana Powers, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Central
Kaitlin Bolt, Bachelor of Science in Sociology; Marla Burgos, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Curtis Burkhalter, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Tyus Gaines, Bachelor of Arts in Recreation and Sport Management; Kimberly Harris, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Jacob Mealy, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Luis Santos, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Sara Sigman, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Honesty Simpson, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Caleb Southern, Bachelor of Arts in History; Wesley Wilson, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Roman Wright, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Chapin
Randal Vasquez, Master of Business Administration
Charleston
Michael Bryant, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Irene Coaxum, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Mikia Green, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Samantha Hoffman, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Bonnie Mello, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Leroy Moore, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Kendall Ramsay, Master of Business Administration, Vanessa Rouse, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Chesnee
Crystal Barrs. Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
Clearwater
Laurie Glenn, Master of Business Administration; Melissa Sims, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Clemson
K'daya Austin, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Ashley Jarrett, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Minnie Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Grant Wright, Bachelor of Arts in History; Sadie Wyant, Bachelor of Arts in English
Cleveland
Kevin Hardin, Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Columbia
Audrey Brown, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Jerry Cue, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Shannon Duncan, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Sherry Futch, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Christina Guardiola, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Whitley Hinks, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Timeka Johnson, Master of Business Administration; Adria Massey, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Gertrude Wells, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Chandra Winston, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Cowpens
Jason Seay, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Teighlor Weber, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
Duncan
Hannah Satterfield, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Easley
Rebecca Albrecht, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Crystal Bailey, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Jacqueline Bayne, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; Toni Brewer, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Christopher Burnett, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Haley Crumpton, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Troy Fuller, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jason Gass, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Douglas Hallums, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Ciera Pruitt, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Alexandra Welborn, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Elgin
Carmelita Cureton, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Eutawville
Byron Clemons, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Fountain Inn
Kristina Ritch, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Gaffney
Marquise Jackson, Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Graniteville
Thomas Franklin, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Gray Court
Avery Mahon, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
Greenville
Michelle Albrecht, Bachelor of Science in Business Management; Amber Asbell, Bachelor of Science in Biology/Environmental Studies; Jami Christian, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Kenneth Coyle-Smith, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; Angela Freeman, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Steven Goforth, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Carlena Gould, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; Tyler Graham, Master of Business Administration; Carmen Jackson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Michael Laico, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Stephanie Lester, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies; Rachel Packard, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kathy Reeder, Bachelor of Science in Business Management; Lana Robertson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Alisa Scott, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Linda Valentine, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Mark Walkenhorst, Master of Business Administration
Greenwood
Joseph Nickles, Master of Business Administration
Greer
Victoria DeNoon, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Jill Hunt, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kristin Roberts, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Hanahan
Elizabeth Blevins, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
Hodges
Quanisha Young, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Harriet Moody, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Irmo
Kayla Edrington, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
Jackson
Banecia Bush, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Elizabeth Schoultz, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Johns Island
Shaundra Inman, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Ladson
Melisa Hiuser, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Jennifer Sabillon, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Nakia White, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Lexington
Sherry Abbott, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Lindsay Miller, Master of Business Administration; Jordan Miller, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Liberty
James Gilstrap, Bachelor of Arts in History; Ashley Rogers, Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication; Megan Vaughn, Bachelor of Science Biology
Little Mountain
Catherine Galloway, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Lugoff
Mryriha Buchanan, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Manning
Brittany Nelson, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Mauldin
Michael Aiken, Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science/Computer Information Systems
Moncks Corner
Theresa Dingle-McDuffie, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Sonya Mitchum Joyner, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Hazel Sawyer, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Toni Taylor, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Carol Vandross, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Moore
Lacey Barone, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Mount Pleasant
Ali Charen, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Maryellen Krull, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
North Augusta
Joshua Anderson, Bachelor of Science in Business Management; Edward Dean, Bachelor of Science in Management; Wanda Holloway, Master of Business Administration; Michele Holt, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Brenda Laboard, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Wilhelmina Martin, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Sammi Mitchum, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Miranda Moeller, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; James Whitehead, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
North Charleston
Sherina Frasier, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Shaniquia Grant, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Harriet McDaniel, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Sidney Melvin, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Christina Rice, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Orangeburg
Johnnie Smith, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Lashaun Tucker, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Pawleys Island
Mark Martinez, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Pelzer
Sean Baker, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Brittany Haynes, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Brian Ward, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Pendleton
Alanna Arant, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education/Elementary Education; Hannah Chavis, Bachelor of Science Early Childhood and Family Studies
Pickens
Brentley Ellenburg, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Mandy Evans, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Carlin Grant, Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science; Dobson King, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Lamont Lum, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Piedmont
Amanda Earle, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Ariana Foerster, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Lauren Ford, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jordan Service, Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication
Rembert
Latonya Davis, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Ridge Spring
Joseph Middlebrooks, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management
Ridgeville
Sabrina Sanders, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Seneca
Holly Barker, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Stephanie Gansen, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Alana Grant, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Mark Hayter, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Michelle Heeter, Bachelor of Arts in Religion; Kasey Kelly, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Brittany McCall, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies; Matthew Sheehan, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Keith Smith, Master of Business Administration
Simpsonville
Ebony Austin, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Cameron Brice, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Thomas Culver, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Georgia Gayle, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Brandy Hawthorne, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Janet Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Briyaille Starkes, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Spartanburg
Brandi James, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Brittany Yerkes, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Summerville
Sarah Bruffey, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Samantha Clark, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Donna Disney, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Brenda Durham, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Maureen Floresca, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Katie Izykowski, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Laquetta Paylor, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Brittany Shiver, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Rhondel Wade, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Sunset
Rebecca Summey, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Taylors
Leigh Owen, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Ann Presson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Andrea Rosier, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Townville
Wade Kelley, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management
Travelers Rest
John Ervin, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Trenton
April Berry, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; Brian Paschal, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Walhalla
Bryan Cromer, Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science; Eric Marcengill, Bachelor of Arts in Religion
West Columbia
Monica Johnson, Master of Science Management and Leadership; Anna Whaley, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
West Union
Carrie Lee, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Westminster
Anna James, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Kevin Carlton, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Samuel Keaton, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Courtney Lewin, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Lindsay McMahan, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; John Merck, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Alyssa Taylor, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Williamston
April Duncan, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Windsor
Latoya Bates, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
In North Carolina
Bear Creek
Valerie Reisman, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Charlotte
Hunter Hoskins, Bachelor of Science in Special Education; Jordyn Silver, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
High Point
Ashleigh Kelley, Bachelor of Science in Biology
In Georgia
Augusta
Lucille Bussey, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Jessica Washington, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Andrea Williams-Mays, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Evans
Christina Troutman, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
Grovetown
Charles Norton, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Hephzibah
Estella Clark, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Heather Dent, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Thomas Jones, Master of Science Management and Leadership; Juana Maddox, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Natasha Williams, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Gary Winferry, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Martinez
Shelia Kitchens, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Amanda Pugh, Master of Business Administration
Smithville
Christian May, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Toccoa
Stephen Tilson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
In California
San Diego
Gregory Murray, Master of Business Administration
In Florida
Indialantic
Andrea Weston, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Tampa
Tatiana Manuel, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
In Indiana
Knox
Shelby Gilbert, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
In Louisiana
Bossier City
Christopher Warren, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Leisure Services
Luling
Nathan Young, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
In Michigan
Ada
Paige O'Connor, Bachelor of Science Biology
In New Hampshire
Conway
Kelli Winters, Bachelor of Science in Management
In New York
Red Creek
Tammy Curtis, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
In Ohio
Copley
Elizabeth Fela, Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Social Studies
Lakewood
Keri Rider, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
In Oklahoma
Enid
Roger Holder, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
In Tennessee
Maynardville
Kelly Cooper, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
Nashville
Tiffany Cathey, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
In Utah
South Jordan
Sheila Campbell, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Malawi
Blantyre
Tadala Kandulu, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
United Kingdom
Hayes
Keegan Wilkinson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
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