SWU graduates ‘Class of 2018’ in two ceremonies
May 7, 2018 | Academics | Special Events | Awards and recognitions
The Southern Wesleyan University “Class of 2018” marches along Wesleyan Drive toward Newton Hobson Chapel and Fine Arts Center, where they received their degrees during morning commencement ceremonies.
Southern Wesleyan University held two graduation ceremonies May 4 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 South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commissioner Ben Davis.
“In the seasons of my life, God gave me a lot of opportunities,” Davis shared, noting his experiences that included being a broadcaster, newspaper publisher, Fountain Inn mayor, minister, vice president and then president at Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, board membership for Clyde Dupin Ministries and SCDOT commissioner.
“Listen to God. It may be a lifetime calling or a small calling training for another calling. Go forth and shine your light,” Davis told the graduates.
Highlights of the ceremony included University President Todd Voss presenting Davis with an honorary Doctorate of Laws (L.L.D. honoris causa) degree, which is awarded to an individual for distinguished service to the state, to the importance of learning and to the service of others showing superior character and leadership.
Music during the morning ceremony was provided by the University Brass Ensemble, and music during the afternoon ceremony was provided by the University Singers. Also, Prof. Jane Dill, chair of the university’s Fine Arts Division, played the organ during the afternoon ceremony. The City of Greenville Pipes and Drums led the processional for both ceremonies.
The university recognized graduates who are either currently serving military personnel or veterans:
Traditional graduates: Abigail Welch, a criminal justice graduate, Army; and Jason Moldenhauer, a business major, Army.
Adult and Online graduates: Takenya Adams, an education graduate, Army; Gwendolyn Bobo, a general studies graduate, Army; Matthew Campora, a business graduate, Coast Guard; Roger Hallman, a business graduate, Air Force; Rosa Stokes, an education graduate, Air Force; Larry Stoddard, a business graduate, Army; and Robert Sumter, a business graduate, Army.
In other graduation highlights, on May 3, the university held its Baccalaureate service, featuring a “ceremony of the servants” in which graduates received towels – a symbol of Christian service – embroidered with the Southern Wesleyan University seal. At the same time, the graduating seniors placed medallions they were presented as freshmen during a “Passing the Mantle” ceremony; these medallions with messages from the graduates written on the back, will be presented to incoming freshmen in August. Dr. Bob Black, retiring professor of religion, gave the Baccalaureate sermon.
The May 2018 graduates included:
In South Carolina
Abbeville
Patrick Moore, Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Aiken
Whitney Boyd, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Anderson
Danny Aderhold, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Aaron Brickle, Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication; Noah Cromer, Bachelor of Arts in Religion-Music; Ashley Eades, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Daniel Fant, Associate of Arts General Studies; Shari Gibson, Bachelor of Arts in Religion; Tavalas Mahdi, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Roth Mathews, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management; Anna Marie Nieves, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems-Media Communication
Andrews
Lemanuel Chandler, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Belton
Chris Stephens, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Boiling Springs
Riley Belue, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Valerie Wilkins, Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Cayce
Anthony Hingleton, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Central
Abraham Arredondo, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Chelsey Bailey, Bachelor of Arts -Specialized Major; Anna Boggs, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Family Studies; Bradley Coker, Bachelor of Arts in Religion; Aline De Abreu, Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine/Dentistry; Allison Durham, Bachelor of Science in Special Education; Tequestia Felton, Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science; Jon Gibbon, Bachelor of Science in Biology - Environmental Science; Caleb Harding, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Nathaniel Keay, Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication; Kaitlin Mosley, Bachelor of Arts in Music/Religion; Lauren Schaupp, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Richard Smith, Bachelor of Arts in Religion; Emily Southern, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Michaela Swedberg, Bachelor of Arts in English; Jeweleeann Wilson, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Grant Wood, Bachelor of Arts - Specialized Major
Chapin
Olivia McCartney, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
Charleston
Bridgette Butler, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; Julianna Phillips, Bachelor of Arts in Music Education; Stacey Snipe, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Chesnee
Kallie Hall, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Clarks Hill
Justin Taylor, Master of Business Administration
Clemson
Amy Barton, Bachelor of Science in Biology - Exercise Science; Tad Day, Bachelor of Arts in Music -Computer Information Systems; John Garrett, Bachelor of Science in Special Education; Tracy Lester, Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine/Dentistry - Biology
Clover
Andrea Conner, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Columbia
Takenya Atkins, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; James Haigler, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Brandy Porter, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Richard Sadler, Master of Business Administration; Quinta Scott, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Janaya Sumrall, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Robert Sumter, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Todd White, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Easley
Lisa Bobo, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Jessica Cothran, Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science / Chemistry; John Czarnick, Bachelor of Science in Business Management; Kendall Dillard, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Christine Fick, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Cade Hall, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Tiffany Hatten, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Abbey Hayes, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education/Elementary Education; Hannah Hiles, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Biology; Josh Kernells, Master of Business Administration; Ariail Lankford, Bachelor of Arts in Music; Cassie Mangum, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Samantha McCall, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Lindsay McDaniel, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Ashley Newton, Bachelor of Science in Biology / Environmental Science; Claire Page, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Brian Robinson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jake Vess, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Greg Wood, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Fair Play
Tina Blassingame, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Eugene Blassingame, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Florence
Olivia Timmons, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Fountain Inn
Kira Williams, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Gaffney
Marquise Jackson, Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice; Maddie Ward, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Goose Creek
Charisse Turner, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jackie Williams, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Greenville
Kim Austin, Master of Business Administration; Cherinity Kistler, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Kelsi McKelvey, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Andrew Mitchell, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Kayla Payne, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Chrissy Respass, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; John Rhodes, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Jeannette Vivas, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Carrie Warwick, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
Greenwood
Jessica Courtney, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Heather Marshall, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Greer
Mitzi Ackerman, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Lauren Blackwell, Bachelor of Science in Special Education; David Lyda, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Thackston Sloan, Bachelor of Science in Business Management; Ashley Wilson, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Hanahan
Matt Campora, Master of Business Administration; Le'atria Fordham, Master of Business Administration; Shauntai Goggins, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Melissa Smith, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Hollywood
Tierra Grant, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Irmo
Terah Mauricio, Master of Business Administration
Iva
Jason Smith, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Kershaw
Cal Williams, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Ladson
Arthuree Clark, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Landrum
Sarah Cash, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Laurens
Daniel Dees, Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science; Deborah Wilson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Lexington
Rocky Burns, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Isaiah Reeves Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Tammy Roland, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Ashley Whisonant, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
Liberty
Joshua Arledge, Bachelor of Science in Biology / Environmental Science; Portia Mitchum, Bachelor of Arts in History; Phillip Winkler, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Lugoff
David Crandall, Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science
Lyman
Walter Fowler, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Manning
Jermaine Motley, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision; Brittany Nelson, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Rosa Stokes, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
Mauldin
Joey Dominick, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Abby Robbins, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
Moore
Annalee Ferguson, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
Mount Pleasant
Asia German, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Norris
Anna Hughey, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
North Augusta
Nathan Jones, Master of Business Administration; Diane Knight, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
North Charleston
Charlotte Ross, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
North Myrtle Beach
Shelby Sheets, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Pauline
Tami Alman, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Pendleton
Jermaine Dawkins, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Terria Dawkins, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Christal Douglas, Master of Business Administration; Amy Reese, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Beth Spence, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Pickens
Christian Collier, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics; Dylan Goodwin, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Anna Claire Holland, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Donna Mansell, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Courtney Wallace, Bachelor of Arts in English Education; Laura Yates, Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Piedmont
Jason Lanford, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Stephanie Palmer, Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Seneca
Priscilla Collins, Bachelor of Arts in English Education; Matt Crenshaw, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Jalen Jenkins, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management; Courtney Kelley, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Keshia Moon, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Meghan Rackley, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Joshua Rogers, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Asiah Washington, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Lisa White, Bachelor of Science in Human Services; Sherri Williams, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Simpsonville
Shayla Abercrombie, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; Jerry Chapman, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Stephanie Cifuentes, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Amber Lark, Master of Science in Management and Leadership; Joe Mahrle, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Brad Rice, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Tabitha Sanders-Pruitt, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; Jonathan Stewart, Bachelor of Science in Business Management; Mackenzie Tharpe, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Jesse Turner, Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Six Mile
Ricky Durham, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Spartanburg
Summer Brochu, Master of Business Administration
Summerville
Carrie Jacob, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Tiffany Johnson-Elliott, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Myrtle Lewis, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Gene Ross, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
Sumter
John Keffer, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Chip Stokes, Master of Business Administration
Taylors
Reggie Stoddard, Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Townville
Kaili Evans, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Walhalla
Kay Burrell, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; Stephanie Howell, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Tracy Lowery, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Warrenville
Drew Morrison, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Stefanie Morrison, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
West Union
Chris Kohler, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Matt Lewin, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Kelley Weiser, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Westminster
Patrick Hampton, Bachelor of Arts in Music; Patrick Merck, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
In North Carolina
Belmont
Melanie McGuffin, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Colfax
Obed Covarrubias, Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Forest City
Kaitlyn Smart, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Hickory
Caitlyn Cross, Bachelor of Science in Biology/Applied Computer Science
Seagrove
Courtney McNeill, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management
In Georgia
Acworth
Siggy Menzel, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Waynesboro
Michael Preston, Associate of Arts in General Studies
Augusta
Latanya Harden, Associate of Arts in General Studies; Christine James, Bachelor of Science in Management; Angelita Jordan, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership; Reba Vaughan, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Cumming
Johnna Hayes, Master of Education in Classroom Leadership
Evans
Natalie Johnson, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management; Mary Rich, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Jonesboro
Diamond Hunnicutt, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Lilburn
Nick Edwards, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science; Jordan Hargrave, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
In Alabama
McCalla
Jessica Mau, Bachelor of Science in Biology
In Arizona
Scottsdale
Jackie Greenberg, Master of Science in Management and Leadership
Yuma
Robert Fretenborough, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
In Delaware
Delmar
Carol Elliott, Bachelor of Science in Religion
In Florida
Altamonte Springs
Kendall Vallancourt, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Brandon
Michaela Wickham, Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Brooksville
Cheryl Trapnell, Bachelor of Science in Management
Winter Haven
Lance Williams, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Clearwater
Kasey Howard, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Parrish
Abbey Welch, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Riverview
Mike Batten, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
University Park
Stan Grzeslo, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Wesley Chapel
Brennan Cameli, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
In Indiana
Fishers
Lucy Wolff, Bachelor of Science in Biology
Indianapolis
Morgan Haney, Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Sport Management
In New York
Bronx
Shavon Fields, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Syracuse
Davis Kippen, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
In Tennessee
Crossville
Jason Moldenhauer, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
In Texas
San Antonio
Eric Hallman, Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Chile
Vina Del Mar
Sergio Tapia, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
Colombia
Cali
Juan Castro Atehortua, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Denmark
Aschaffenburg
Urs Widow, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Netherlands
Boxtel
Noëlle Van Zadelhoff, Bachelor of Arts in History
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