SWU Celebrates December 2021 Graduates
Jan 5, 2022 | by Stephanie Fox | Graduation
On December 10th, Southern Wesleyan University held graduation exercises in the Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center in Central, SC. The ceremony was live streamed on the Southern Wesleyan University YouTube Channel for friends and family who wanted to join the celebration from afar.
The commencement speaker, Mr. Pete Benson, holds a M.A. in Pastoral Counseling from Eastern Nazarene College and a B.A. in Religion from Kingswood University. Mr. Benson is the founder and co-owner of Beacon Capital Management in Franklin, Tennessee and also co-hosts a weekly television and radio program called “Beacon Retirement Strategies.” Benson has also authored five books. Mr. Benson serves on several boards including Southern Wesleyan University, Kingswood University, and Church of the City in Franklin, TN. “I challenge you to leave here to have significant positive impact.” exclaimed Mr. Benson in his closing statement to graduates.
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. William Crothers, SWU Interim President conferred the degrees of the 183 graduates.
Aiken, SC
Hans Adam Cansler, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Ann Davis, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Areka Freeman, Master of Business Administration; Jade Nealious, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Marquita Rawlings, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Albuquerque, NM
Krista Hesemann, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Anderson, SC
Beth Bostic, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; Matthew Childers, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management; Alison Dickson, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Rhonda Gregory, Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Assessment; Madison Janke, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Demario Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Liza Kravchuk, Bachelor of Science, Forensic Science; Debbie Leverette, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Francisco Martinez, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Mitchell Morgan, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Sarah Rae, Master of Business Administration; Aaron Wimpey, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management
Beaufort, SC
Heily Hernandez, Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication; Emily Peterson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Belton, SC
Elizabeth Shaw, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Boiling Springs, SC
A’Miracle Scott, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management; Samuel Tingle, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Branchville, SC
James Bryant, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Camden, SC
Rosalyn Florence, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Canfield, OH
Kelly Shannon, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Central, SC
Tiffany Arnold, Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Assessment; Abbey Bolick, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies; Bradley Coker, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Rachel Gregory, Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Assessment; Levi Hamilton, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; William Hill, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Tabitahia Hunter, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Emma Lancaster, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Breanne Owensby, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems; Rebekah Sullivan, Bachelor of Arts in Religion; Hannah Wilson, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies
Charleston, SC
Addison Burch, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Andrianne Smalls, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Clemson, SC
Bailey Dull, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Katherine Elliot, Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Assessment
Columbia, SC
Tierra Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Valencia Strother, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Tatyanna Taylor, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Cowpens, SC
Michael Donald, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Cross, SC
Shannon Whitten, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies
Darlington, SC
Ashley Barrett, Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Assessment
Debary, FL
Tiffany Downs, Master of Education in e-Learning and Instructional Design
Duncan, SC
Chloe Foster, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies
Easley, SC
Aliya Austin, Bachelor of Arts in History; Katherine Bradshaw, Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine/Dentistry; Brittany Brown, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; Anthony Gilstrap, Master of Business Administration; Samantha Greer, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Timothy Hall, Master of Business Administration; Abigail Harbin, Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication; Hannah Henegar, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Elijah Owen, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Valisa Peck, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Amanda Trapp, Master of Business Administration; Helen Wilson, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Amanda Yarbrough, Master of Education in e-Learning and Instructional Design; Myka Young, Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Englewood, FL
Hope Robson, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management
Evans, GA
Adrienne Grant, Master of Business Administration
Fair Play, SC
Iris Blassingame, Master of Business Administration
Fort Mill, SC
Brittany Harris, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies
Fountain Inn, SC
Maria Henderson, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Marcus Mack, Master of Business Administration
Greensboro, GA
Michelle Miles, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Greenville, SC
Sydney Davis, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kaitlyn Dobson, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Adem Dokmeci, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; William Edgar, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; LaKeisha Lewis, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Jacob Pegg, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Jacob Woodward, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Brianna Zeron, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies
Greenwood, SC
April Lewis, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Greer, SC
Brandy Anderson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Angelette Muhammad-Kennedy, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Victoria Rice, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jocelyn Weston, Bachelor of Arts in Music
Heath Springs, SC
Riley Blackmon, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Hodges, SC
Emily Smith, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Hollywood, SC
Rebecca Riddy, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Homer, GA
Eric Bennett, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Honea Path, SC
Kemani Agnew, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Huntington Beach, CA
Madison Woolbert, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Inman, SC
Seth Caldwell, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Mikell Carroll, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Haylee Ellis, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Iva, SC
Axel Sawyer, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Johnsonville, SC
Allison Odom, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Knoxville, TN
Teia Carter, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Ladson, SC
Patsy Holliday, Master of Education in e-Learning and Instructional Design; Contessa Jenkins, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Laurens, SC
Martin Smith, Master of Education in e-Learning and Instructional Design
Lexington, SC
Gregory Pittman, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Haley Robinson, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Liberty, SC
Cynthia Morgan, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Lugoff, SC
Sara Campbell, Master of Business Administration
Mililani, HI
Emma Fenstermaker, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Millersburg, PA
Karen Weber, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Moore, SC
Terra Span, Master of Business Administration
Morganton, NC
Alaina Uren, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Mount Pleasant, SC
Rebecca Friedman, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Mullins, SC
Leanna Cooke, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Naperville, IL
Mallory Butler, Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science
Newberry, SC
Amber Smith, Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Assessment
North Augusta, SC
Melissa Barnes, Master of Business Administration; Brenda LaBoard, Master of Business Administration; Asimur Rahman, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Amber Rahman, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Christie Reed, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
North Myrtle Beach, SC
Darby Sheets, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Orangeburg, SC
Andrea Green, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Pelzer, SC
Maggie Coker, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; Joshua Lufkin, Master of Business Administration
Pendleton, SC
Stacie Peterson, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Matthew Reynolds, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Pickens, SC
Carly Davidson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Shelby Davis, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Ashley Parker, Master of Business Administration
Piedmont, SC
Heather Bennett, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Monica Chapman, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies; Andrea Noyes, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; Robyn Williams, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Price George, VA
Vicki Riley Smith, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Ridge Spring, SC
Daniele Ligons, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Cayce Spire, Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Assessment
Riverview, NB
Emily Hoyt, Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Roanoke, VA
Kristen Potter, Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Roebuck, SC
Kayla Epps, Master of Business Administration
Sacramento, CA
Kimberly Holupka, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Sebastian, FL
Vincent Adams, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management
Seneca, SC
Ashley Blackmon, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Chyna Campbell, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Dar’ia Chastain, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies; Maranda Fleming, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies; April Foster, Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Assessment; Ollie Hawthorne, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies; Sommer Jordan, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Jody Kelley, Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication; Caelee Norris, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies; Teresa Partlow, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Emily Tannery, Bachelor of Science in Special Education; Scott Vargo, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
Simpsonville, SC
Jadin Beek, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Samuel Chapman, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Malana Fitzgerald, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Melissa Graham, Associate of Science in General Studies; Jan Marlar-Tinsley, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Megan Mejia, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Tammie Nimmons, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Paige Peterson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Six Mile, SC
Savanah Fox, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Gabriella Seigler, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Spartanburg, SC
Christy Jolley, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Starr, SC
Charli Hembree, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies
Summerville, SC
Tiffany Johnson-Elliot, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Latasha Tucker, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Sumter, SC
Leah Pack, Master of Business Administration
Taylors, SC
Ashely Wilson, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Toccoa, GA
Gwendolyn Ensz, Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Townville, SC
Teresa Craig, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Heaven Swann, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Travelers Rest, SC
Brandon Bodiford, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Walhalla, SC
Ryan Grant, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management; Ashley Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Irma Moore, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Cheryl Taylor, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Warner Robins, GA
Sean Gadsen, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Washington, DC
Essinam Akwei, Master of Business Administration
West Columbia, SC
Heather Burgess, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Westminster, SC
Brady Crocker, Bachelor of Arts in Music; Candice Hawkins, Bachelor of Arts in Music Education; Jordan Jones, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Williamston, SC
John Farmer, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Diana Oakes, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Woodruff, SC
Caroline Chandler, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Woodstock, GA
Tyler McEvilly, Bachelor of Arts in History
Wyalusing, PA
Kyrie Laudermilch, Associate of Arts in General Studies
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