SWU Celebrates 2021 Graduates
May 24, 2021 | by Chelsea Pagliuca | News | Academics
On May 7th, Southern Wesleyan University held graduation exercises in the Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center in Central, SC. Two ceremonies were held in order to honor social distancing practices. Both ceremonies were live streamed on the Southern Wesleyan University YouTube Channel for friends and family who wanted to join the celebration from afar.
The graduation speaker, LaCheryl Smith holds a B.S. in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, a M.Ed. from SWU, and a post graduate Education Specialist Degree from Arkansas State University. She became Principal of the Legacy Early College High School in 2018, producing the highest high school graduation rate in Greenville County Schools the following year. “[Ms. Smith] is an inspiration to everyone she meets, and as an alumnus, her example of how to live a life of purpose and faith will equally inspire each graduate…This will be a commencement address our students will never forget”, exclaimed Dr. Todd Voss, SWU President.
Both the University Brass Ensemble and University Singers provided special music for the ceremony. Reverend Ken Dill led class devotions and the Litany of Servanthood. Dr. April White Pugh, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, presented the graduates and Dr. Todd Voss conferred the degrees of the 163 graduates.
The 2021 graduates include:
Alamo, TX
Jose Rangel, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Anderson, SC
Jennifer Anderson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Joshua Cutlip, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Martha Everett, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Olivia Johnson, Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Social Studies; Halee Morrison, Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication; Megan New, Bachelor of Arts in Religion; Thomas Robinson, Bachelor of Arts in History; Timothy Self, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Jacob Smith, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management; Jesus Sosa, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Brandon Webb, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Apex, NC
Severin Anfindsen, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Auburndale, FL
Danairi Malave, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Beaufort, SC
Mia DeBardelaben, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Beech Island, SC
Lonesha Lee, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Birmingham, AL
>Thomas Williams, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
Bluffton, SC
Kaylia McIntyre, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Boiling Springs, SC
Casey Burke, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Gina Rhode, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Bradenton, FL
Peter Kovats, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
Central, SC
Lydia Andrew,Bachelor of Arts in Religion; Colby Callaway, Bachelor of Arts in Religion; Callie Durham, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Allycia Griebno, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Haley Martin, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Taylor Matthews, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Amy Pfefferkorn, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jesse Springer, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science; Janice Stephens, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; David Wagner, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, Hannah Wiggins, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Chapin, SC
Lillian Elmore, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry
Charleston, SC
Mary Ngumbao, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies; Amy Smoak, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Churchville, NY
Elizabeth Bovee, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Clemson, SC
Jennifer Dean, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Benjamin Wyant, Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication
Cocoa, FL
Adela Nugent, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
College Park, GA
Yolanda Blassingame, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Columbia, SC
Justin Hart, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Amanda Hiers, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico
Noemi Aguirre, Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication
Davenport, FL
Fackety Occil, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
Debary, FL
Jennifer Ball, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Donalds, SC
Delanie Laudenbacher, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Douglasville, GA
Olivia Arredondo, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management
Easley, SC
Brandi Aiken, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Laura Bradshaw, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Isaac Clary, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Stacie Mazell, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jesse Moore, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems; Josephine Smith, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Pre-Medicine/Dentistry; Wesley Tolleson, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems; Karina Vega Monrroy, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Thomas Vollmar, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Eden, NC
Victor Corrales, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Fayetteville, GA
Katherine Wiggins, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Fort Mill, SC
Andrew Weaver, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
Fort Wainwright, AK
Tiara Craig, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies
Fountain Inn, SC
Shelley Leavitt, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Gaffney, SC
Thomasina Fernanders, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies
Goose Creek, SC
Russell Lewis, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management
Greenville, SC
Paige Doran, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Erin Hynum , Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Chanae Odumodu, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Sarita Smith, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies; Sara Youngblood, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Greenwood, SC
Emily Corriher, Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine/Dentistry; Haley McLaughlin, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Kenneth Smoot, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Greer, SC
Kayci Krause, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Dawson Rosenfeld, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Helen, GA
Charles Bennett, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
High Point, NC
Isaac Radonavitch, Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Honea Path, SC
Amari Cunningham, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Inman, SC
Antonio Johnson, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Clayton Lancaster, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Iva, SC
Julia Fielding, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Lancaster, SC
Audrey Rochester, Bachelor of Science in Social Science
Las Vegas, NV
Kierra Haney, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Laurel, MD
Ashleigh Sheppard, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Laurens, SC
Kelly Dixon, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
Lawerncevile, GA
Aneysa Williams, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Lexington, SC
Meghan Cegelis, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Liberty, SC
William Horton, Bachelor of Arts in Music Education; Mahmad Noah, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems; Samantha Phelps, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Sharika Welborn, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Long Lake, NY
Emma Gocke, Bachelor of Arts in History
Mansfield, OH
Hannah Selden, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Religion
Marion, IN
Kennedy Peters, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Mauldin, SC
Kristen Odom, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Moncks Corner, SC
Ninaree Leonard, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Myrtle Beach, SC
Mounia Belkasmi, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies; Oluwaseun Olatunji, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Marina Santos, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies
Newport News, VA
Christina Clayton, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Nichols, SC
Steele Willoughby, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Norris, SC
Josiah Roper, Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science, Chemistry
North Augusta, SC
Brandon Smith, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Northport, AL
Kyra Hood, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Pelzer, SC
Logan Impson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kathryn Ritchie, Bachelor of Arts in Music Education
Pendleton, SC
Angela Anderson, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies; Timothy Williams, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
Pickens, SC
Grace Farrow, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Rachel Hester, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics; Leighanne Howard, Bachelor of Science in Special Education; Michael Mavis, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Alicia McFalls, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Miriam Ross, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Aradaryn Singleton, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Piedmont, SC
Isaac Ford, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Pisgah Forest, NC
Caroline Jelley, Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication
Port St. Lucie, FL
Michele Klein, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Rock Hill, SC
Todd Sims, Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Computer Information Systems
Saint Augustine, FL
Kallen McDaniel, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Saint Cloud, FL
Kennedy Kish, Bachelor of Science in Special Education
Salem, SC
Andrew Overfelt, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science; Carlton Payne, Bachelor of Arts in History
Saluda, SC
Kristan Wood-Drafts, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Saskatoon, SK
Ty Campbell, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Seneca, SC
Ashli Edgar, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Britton Moss, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Grayson Schrader, Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication; Scott Vargo, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems; Aspen Washington, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies
Simpsonville, SC
Keedra Coleman, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Martin Pahila, Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry; Jonathan Sierputowski, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Lee Watts, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Katelin Wilson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Six Mile, SC
Alexander Birch, Bachelor of Music in Church Music; Pamela Holladay, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; David Rosenberger, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Brady Seavey, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Spartanburg, SC
Jennifer Bailey , Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Debra Hughes, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies
Springfield, IL
Madelynn Barrett, Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication
Stamford, CT
Jairy Sandoval, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Sugar Hill, GA
Sierra Keck-Vollmar, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Summerville, SC
Elise Boehler, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies; Katharine Bowen, Bachelor of Arts in Religion; Brooke Sorrell, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Taylors, SC
Adam McCloud, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Thomasville, NC
Graham Simmons, Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Townville, SC
Regan Davis, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education
Travelers Rest, SC
Jordan Black, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Valrico, FL
Keyanna Williams, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Waldorf, MD
Kelsie Smith, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Walhalla, SC
Sara Howell, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Breanna Richardson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Walterboro, SC
Samantha Calcutt, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Pre-Medicine/Dentistry; Essie Murray, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies
West Union, SC
Christian Swindle, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Westminster, SC
Precious Black, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Brittany Bright, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies; Ellen Stancil, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Williamston, SC
Konner Palacios, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Ashley Thomas, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Micah Williams, Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication
Wilton, NH
Nolan Steevens, Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine/Dentistry
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