UNSTOPPABLE CLASS OF
COMMENCEMENT • AUGUST 8, 2020
ORDER OF CEREMONY
Introductory Musical Selections Processional National Anthem*
Welcome Graduate Reflections Remarks
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 Composed by Sir Edward Elgar The Star-Spangled Banner Composed by Francis Scott Key Performed by Michelle Hamilton Dr. Jann L. Joseph President Andrea Devereux Dr. Jann L. Joseph
Presentation of Degree Candidates Dr. T.J. Arant Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost Dr. Tyler Yu Dean, School of Business Dr. Diane E. White Dean, School of Health Sciences Dr. Laurel Holland Interim Dean, School of Liberal Arts Dr. Dymaneke Mitchell Interim Dean, School of Education Dr. Joseph Sloop Interim Dean, School of Science and Technology
Conferral of Degrees
Dr. Jann L. Joseph
Presentation of Diplomas
Dr. Jann L. Joseph
Georgia Gwinnett College Alma Mater*
Michelle Hamilton
Recessional
Triumphal March from Aida Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Congratulations, Class of 2020 – you are now Georgia Gwinnett College graduates! Your diploma does not simply represent that you completed your course work. It represents the breadth of knowledge, skills, experiences and perspectives you gained at GGC that will lay the foundation for a successful life. To earn a college degree is an impressive achievement, but I encourage each of you to reflect on the unusual significance of your accomplishment in the face of the ongoing, global pandemic. You are among the first college graduates in history who had to make an unprecedented, mid-semester shift from traditional, in-class instruction to total online instruction during the final months of your senior year. You immediately adjusted how you approached your coursework, overcame extraordinary challenges and persevered. You can expect more challenges throughout your life, but you are prepared with the education, spirit and resolve to conquer them. We are very proud of you, and we look forward to hearing about your successes. When we are able to again gather in person, I look forward to meeting you at events hosted by the GGC Alumni Association. Through your virtual commencement ceremony, we gather together from across the region, state and possibly the world to celebrate your accomplishments. While it may not be the in-person ceremony we hoped for, we will use this platform to celebrate our inclusive community and honor this important milestone in your lives. You will always be remembered as the Unstoppable Class of 2020! Your determination will be an inspiration to all future Grizzlies. Go be great! Dr. Jann L. Joseph President
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Alexa Styrling Bythewood Charles Alan Cain F Aries Renee Calaman l Stephanie Cambron Autumn Sierra Camp F Dezmond Lamar Campbell Tevin Junior Campbell F Fardowsa Hassan Abdi Bill Blidi Carr Haya Abdulnabi Luisa Fernanda Castano Hudson Taylor Allen Ekundayo Oluwasegun Caxton Kennedy Ronchester Alonzo Grant Ceglia Frank Anthony Anderson Peter K. Chai Ian Aramburú Pajuelo F Bradley Gyening Asamoah F Gene Jerome Chamberlain Rose Assibey-Mensah Jessica Chavez F Stefon Pierce Auten Noelia Christie Shabih uz Zohra Awais F Hyae Min Chu Jr. Temiloluwa Deborah Awe s Caleb Scott Alexander Clark l Kevin L. Bailey Sa’on Lemea Cobb Marcus Juwan Banks Joshua David Cofield Jessica Ann Barber Dillon Matthew Coke Myles Kyren Barber Leland Douglas Cook F Cesar Barona Malik Sho Cooper Cynnamon Bell Victoria Elizabeth Crego Bermina B. Benson Evelina Naomi Cristea l Jose Armando Betancourt Melgarejo Timothy Shane Cundiff Antania Sade Boswell Kayla Anecia Lachelle Curtis Edon Bottner F Marnouche Dantinor Shannon Margaret Bradley F Sydney Wells Denham F Michael Robert Branigan l Shahnoor Firoz Dhanani Kheidra Khaneel Brown-Wynter Cellexis Nakia Dickson Rashmi Roshan Ali Budhani Desirae Raquelle Downs Macphina Dyucontee Bull Mitchell Reed Dryden Andrew Johnathan Travis Burke Geethu Edathara Dametrius Jamal Butler Racquel Ashley Edouard BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MAJOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Alexandra Caitlin Ekin F Alexander Scott Elbaz v Chase Thomas Everett s John Hunter Faircloth Maya Faraj Alexander Lee Flagler Daniel Ryan Flanigan Luis U Flores Trevizo Alexis Elizabeth Foster Jeannay Fradieu F Deysy Ariana Garcia Jorge Esteban Garcia Amy Cervantes Gasca Angie Lorena Gomez l Brandon Arturo Gomez F Christ Frank Gonzalez F Jocelyn Gonzalez-Bernal Ganelle Nicole Isa Goodlitt Christopher Clark Gray Maurice Nathaniel Green Zarria Shirelle Gumbs Andrew Martino Hall Chandler Grace Hall s Jacob Lawton Hansard Daivon Cornelius Harris Mahogany Joy Harris F Drew Terrell Hayes Davin Lamar Hill Winston A Hogan Amber Rachel Holdsworth Kristina Narue Hooper l Demond Vinson Hunter Jr. Johnathon Eon Huntley Han Ngoc Huynh F
Benjamin Job Insley F Austin Hunter Ivie Julia Olegovna Ivonina Dean Merrill Jackson Jonathan David Jacques Ramo Jakupovic Kerrick Devonte Jeffrey Daniel Joa-Martinez Steeve Shaji John l Jalen Rae Johnson Malikah Z Johnson Kalese Brianna Jones Nia Dion Jones Andre Chancy Joseph II Robert Kalfic Steven Pettra Kao Mirza Karic F Meghan Lynn Kellett F Fawad Khan l Leilani Kistler Prescott Pike Lawrence, Sr. Elena Thuy Le Saradia Leconte Moses Pomen Leon s An A. Lien s Eric Lopez Jennifer Odeth Lopez Melissa E. Lopez Mirian Fulgencia Lopez-Andujar Ajsa Mahmic Bajrush Mahmuti F Hosaena Michiel Mahray Indara Malaythong Daniel Levi Mamane
List and academic standing at press time. FCum laude l Magna cum laude s Summa cum laude n Honors Program v Awarded Posthumously
Pedro Martinez s Jeniffer Matos Lei Taylor Matthew Lauren Olivia McCalla Jeremiah Taron Mccrary F Cooper Bradley McCullers Jade-Alexia Mishka McDonald s n Brianna Nichole McGee Cheyanne Nashey Medina Kimberly Mendoza Oscar Moncada Andrew Zachary Montgomery I F Karen Janette Morales Melissa Morales F Stefania Morales-Davila F Jonathan Mazeza Muteteke Shomari Muwwakkil David Huynh Nguyen Triet M. Nguyen l Jairam Nirahu Aliyah Simone Norman F Paul Oliseh Okochar Adeola Oladimeji Derek Kayode Oladokun II Majid Hassan Omar Khadija N. Osman Tarana Eimman Osman Karen Ospina Chukwuemeka Animezie Ossai F La’Daja Rachelle Owens Rachel Morgan Ozburn l Tiffani Ann Palamuso F Aishwarya Palekar l Corbin Palmer PAGE 3
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Veronica Palomino Ruchit Pragnesh Patel Jessica Dobson Patterson Ambrasha D. Peoples Eliezer Antonio Peralta Rosales Raymond Persaud Dylan Robert Phillips Ana Gabriela Pianeta Andrea Vanessa Pichilingue Gonzales Cassandra Pierre Kayley Alexandra Pineda Tucker James Plouffe Tyler Polson Kathleen Michelle Portilla Matthew Benjamin Presley F Valentina Radivojevic Asfarah Rahman Elisa Megan Randel Garrett James Redd F Joshua Winter Richardson Destiny Jillett Richmond Genesis Dasha Hwang Richmond F Amber Gearlene Rivas Cynthia Dayanna Rivas Gisell Rivas s Akeem Alberto Roberts Sr. Artis Robinson Jr. F Nadjah Anais Robinson Jeanette Veronica Rodriguez Emely Jasmin Roldan Zulma Sarai Romero Zachary Stewart Rowberry Roberto Ruiz Andrea Ruiz Hernandez
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Elma Sacic F Anita Sarpongmaa Safo Ashley Nicole Sands Jessie Lewis Satterfield l Jonathan Oscar Schwalb Aaron Gregory Schwartz Debora Emanuela Scurt Saya Seals Miley Anuj Sethi Kundan Kumar Shah Anca Silaghi s Kelsey Victoria Simpson Selma Sinanovic Heavven Desja Dailah-nai Singleton Trevian Kameron Skrine Ashley Marie Sligar Philip Alan Sligar Monia Smajic Vonnetta V. Smalls Caroline Ansley Smith F Kennard Soogrim Anfernee Lamore Stringer Jessica Lindsay Swartz David Ruben Tapia Fatima Latifah Tarawally Carlo Teele Jr. Logan David Teffertiller Rosanny Tejada Gonzalez Toddric Richard Jatavuis Thomas Irene C. Totera Sebastian Tovar F Desmond Patrick Towns II Anh Nguyen Phuong Tran F Desteny Idallis Tutt
Alexandra Uribe Alonzo Vega Naredos Alemayehu Walga Douglas Walker Shakera I’man Webb Alexandria Zenaida Williams F Chene Rachelle Williams F Gabriel Christian Williams Monique S. Williams Tarkenyia C. Williams Blake Holmes Wilson l Jared Earl Nolan Wilson s n Brandon James Winn Shomari A. Wright Nyshawn J. Wyley Hongjoon Andrew Yang Donggil Yoo Heather Lynn Young BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCE MAJOR IN NURSING Sydney Lennox Baird Vivian Nwakaego Chukwuemeka F Kaelin Marie Coleman Carolina Priscilla Cuello l Erin Elizabeth Dilts l Julian Christina Feder F Rachel Leigh Fowler F Kiana Janay Gober s Dylan Matthew Holwell F Jennifer Carol Hull
Duyen Ngoc Huynh F Jozette Nevils Johnson Deishanique Champayne Kennedy Jessica Jin-Young Kim Vivian Lau Princess Lawson F Steven Douglas Mayes F Aryana Neice Miles l Lara Elizabeth NeSmith F Jared Joseph Noble F n Obianuju Eunice Okaroh Vivian Pham F Pecchata Phy F Veronica Rincon Sylvia Ivana Sievers F Sarah Lynn Trainor Hong Thi Tran F Ana Ucrainciuc F Tigist MeKonnen Wake CeAir Chantel Wylie de Jimeno Lee Xiong Arielle Amanda Yeager F BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN CINEMA & MEDIA ARTS PRODUCTION Alan Wayne Broome F Michelle Catherine Hamilton s Natan Stephen Mallory l Taylor Lyons O’Brien Matthew Alexander Spears F Malik Afi Thornell
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BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN ENGLISH Taneisha Shantel Allen Benjamin William Anderson Danilo Abella Arcadio Kelli Lynn Boldt Blair Elizabeth Campbell Emily Rose Cartwright Katherine Rosemary Claros Rachel Beth Cook F Tien Minh Duong David Jerry Eason III Ricardo Yaret Echeverria Katherine Dawn Ehling Colin Alexander Flagg Caleb Logan Gay s Taylor Nichole Henderson I Sheyda Hovanloo Madeleine Elyse Keenan l Rachel Anna Kerven F Lakea Shantelle Mack Justin Owen Madden Daniel Monroe Mathews Matthew Rodriguez s Derrick Savon Russell Brianna Noelle Stephens F Rebecca Cailin Twiggs l n Lainey Watkins F
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C A N D I D AT E S F O R G R A D U AT I O N
BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN HISTORY
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Darjan Salesevic Melissa Lynn Sifuentes-Flores F Karen Leigh Tipton F Anya Pearl Vandersip Fillipo Yamoah Adarkwah Catresse Shavon Addison Maria Fernanda Aguirre-Manriquez Gary Vang Jonathan Louis Brown s Drake Alan Wham Mergui Araujo Matthew Cross Keyate E’Sean White Mireya Yanely Basulto Brenda Duran MacKenzie Brienna Wilson Kaleigh Erin Burch s Chelsea Marie Heidlauf Charles Elliot Wylds Ebony Lashay Bynum Justin Kang San Lee Eugene Yi Hunter Gregory Caudelle Christopher Henry Edward McCord Alexus Marie Couch Pearson Laura Camila Perez BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Noreen Emad Deeb I Madison Clarice Smith l SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS Amanda M. Dorley Jacob Benjamin Staggs MAJOR IN HUMAN Sherie Marshay Brown Alexandra Marie Sullivan DEVELOPMENT Adrian Cameron Fox s Thomas Lee Thompson AND AGING SERVICES Marcus Alan Gillespie Michael Charles White Nicole Miguelina Guerrero Priscilla Alvarado Valerie Alexandra Gutierrez BACHELOR OF ARTS Yahzayah Q. Bailey Caleb Christopher Hammond SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS Katherine Page Bassett l Robert Murray Hayles Jr. MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE Taylor Meredith Bussard Destiny Shauntia Jefferson Andrea Devereux l James Chester Koscielski Zion Amlaku Abune Brandon J. Elam n Angie Lora Arce Darrick Emmanuel Alvarez Maria Amparo Furlan Casas s Jessica A. Martinez s DeQuentin Augustine s Sasha Alanah Jones F Jayson Martin Miller I Mikayla Reed Carlyle F Lawrence Patrick Little Jr. Anika Jazmyne Mohorn Sara Katherine DuVall Acacia Lin Milton-Garcia Jhonathan Munoz Skyla Laiana James l n Melony Michelle Reid Mariana Olivera Munoz Aniah Santoria McLeod Cindy Berenice Santoyo F Similoluwa Onafuye Kristina Marie Oliver Tiana Janae Spurling Imani Roberts Sonia Maritza Osorto Balu B. Tidimane Evelyn Eleni Robertson F Ebenezer Sam Stania Idora Valentin Ryan Rollins Manasse Jean Baptiste Sombo II Ramona Hobson Ross Cynthia Renee Vincent Nika Ashley Williams Justin Vikash Rupram F
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY Trayvontae Da’mon Allen Jasmine Amari Ansley Giovanna Awuah F Michael Craig Barton F Kizzie Mechell Bell Kaylee Victoria Bennett F Iman Amin Bhayani Jazzi Danielle Browder Anna Megee Chandler Aubrei Celeste Conner Ashley De Juanna Cook Sana A. Dangra Tyler H. Deakin F Jasmine Kery Diaz Katherine Lynn Disharoon Tiffany Lynn Cooke Ivy Claire Ellison F Shakera Fatima Ferrell Adam J. Flieger Omari Denzel Foreman Amanda Marie Ghali F Deja Monét Grangent Anabel Guerra Puga Bailee Marie Hammett l April Chavel Harris Shaheem R. Harris Lauren Harwood Karla Marlene Hernandez Chelsea Antone’ Hollis Savannah Lynn Holmes s
List and academic standing at press time. FCum laude l Magna cum laude s Summa cum laude n Honors Program v Awarded Posthumously
Garfield Anthony Hunter Jr. Kayla E. Hyllested Kelly Nicole Jackson Kylie Danielle Jenkins ZaRea M. Khamphiphone Kevin Lee Khuu F Isaac J. Kim Nikkia C.D. King Mika Antero Kosonen Jr. Idania Lavielle Taylor Renae Leatherwood Shareefah Ashleigh Lewis Kamilah Hana Manohar Mary Ashley McCart Kayla Rose McDaniel Kyera Shauntel Mclaurin Xavier Jamal McWhorter Ruth Mengesha Rebecca lynn Moreno Anh Mai Nhat Nguyen F Savannah Rose Nietrzeba Sarah Ogunleye-Martins Adora Julia Okosi Niddhi Patel F Gely Mariana Pinon Selina Noemi Reyes Irell Yvette Riley-Peterson William Sandoval Peyton Ariana Sheriff Karen Sierra Jeremiah Isaac Siska Ann Elizabeth Stoffers Don Charles Sugatapala F Tyler Charles Swords PAGE 5
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Louis Michael Szabo Jessica Catharina Taylor Noel Thornton Gabrielle Zhane’ Thorpe Cyana Tripplet Ashley Christian Turner Kyle James Weaver Kimberly Diana Wells Katelyn Michelle White F Rjenee R. Williams Arianna Mariel Zayas-Frontera BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN ENGLISH WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION Kandiss M. Edwards F Anthony DeAndre Force Hannah Grace Gordon F Shelby Annette Henson F Sydney Ann Morrow l BACHELOR OF ARTS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR IN HISTORY WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION Cameron Bradley Dees l Clayton Harrington Ashley Michelle Herrington Britney Nicole Johnson Cristian Jovany Rivas F
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION SCHOOL OF EDUCATION MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Sabina Kec F Ashley Lynae Lampkin Ana Paula Maldonado F Ashley Lyn Martin l Bryanna Re’ Mayers Sarah-Ashley Mayfield Madison Brooke Almond l Maria Nicole McDonald l Alisha Lee Bennett Priscilla Anne McLain l Ximena Jacqueline Berrocal l Kelli Nicole McMillin Michael Shannon Blalock l n Emmanuel Mercado l Jennifer Brandi Brown Philmon Amir Mickonen F Madelene Victoria Burnette F Shayla Camille Milsap Alethea Christa Busby l Vanessa Montoya F Laura Michele Cannizzaro s Tabitha Loubertha Moses Shante Nicole Capers Kiauna Monay Nelson Argenis Argenis Carrillo Mejia Carrillo Zaire Brittany Nowlin Diamond Destiny Clement Fiyinfoluwa V. Olufemi F Maia Sujong Crisantos Maya Alexis Pearce Lucia Marie Cubi Kristen Marie Porter Suzanne Gail Davis Isabel Pulido Pamela Danielle Dominie F Elda Vasti Quintana s Kelly Ann Duckworth F Jessica Ann Reed Madison Taylor Dunn F Geremy Alan Rice John David Foshee s Taylor Nikole Ross-Haskins s Kaitlyn Virginia Frederick Maryam Kanita Shakura F Rayanna Yevonne Guyette F Noah Maklay Smith l Sarah Harris F Madison Shey Stancliff Stephon B. Henry Jessica Marne’ Stapler l Dalia Jazmin Hernandez F Allison Marie Stevens Haley Rebecca Himes Julia Sunny s Tyra Joycelyn Jackson Noelle Elizabeth Turner Dominik Jasarevic Rebecca Lynn Wilson Ashleigh Elizabeth Johnson Hall Jonathan Taylor Witcher F Chelsi Nicole Jones Taylor Juliet Wyatt
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION SCHOOL OF EDUCATION MAJOR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN BIOLOGY WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Michael Reid Bowbliss Brittany Alexandria Bowens Shaniece Desnoes Marisol Diaz-Cisneros s Alma Selenia Eligio l Meredith Lynn Estes F Catherine L. Evoy s Estefani Blanco Gonzalez Jamie Gorsky Kendall Blair Hardy Kassandra Lee Hill Mia Sierra Hilliard F Sarah Elizabeth Jaggie F Kaniethia N. Johnson Sukyung Kim Angela Michele Kozlowski Paige Brooke Mayfield F Jamie Lynn McCoy Hannah Marie Nemeth Michele Cristina Pelaez F Maya Nicole Richardson Sophia Leigh Sherman Abby Gayle Williams
Nandy K Bahadoor Muhammad Al-Amin Bakhoum Karmorreya Natreece Brown F Darrell Haddock Tania Araleli Mijares Stephanie Coleman Raybourn Diane Janice Sanchez Christopher Tyler Turner Thomas Henry Wade BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION Ramon Alfonso Prieto Jr. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION Denise Dejeu l Winky Kadric Memisevic Samuel Joseph Patraker
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C A N D I D AT E S F O R G R A D U AT I O N
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN BIOLOGY Alexis Adeojo Tsion Tilahun Adula Comfort Olayemi Akande F Behil Samuel Alemu F Homan Sharif Alhajeh Sr. Mariam Sadaq Alsuweydi Brenda Vanessa Amaya Escobar F Zohal Baburi Alejandra Barron l Jason Bataillon Taylor Megan Bates Muhammad Samir Bouchi Katherine Lynn Brubaker s n Chase N. Clemmons Katie Ayn Coscia Carolina Priscilla Cuello l Karen Nathaly Cueva Jenai Tatiana Dacosta Mary Mar Diaz l Lilly Noemi Dishmey-Garrido Randi Sierra Dunn Amer Dzebo Chigbogu David Ekemezie F Sandra Daniela Farre F Ashley Kaye Forrester s n Josue David Fuentes l Tyquan Noel Gidden
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Emily Alison Gierke F Erica Isabel Giron F Morgan Ashley Marion Gray Davyone Trynelle Gumbs Lindsey Kirk Hansen l Amanda Renea Harless Kyle Randall Head F Sovathida Houl Lucia Beatriz Iriarte Saumet Samira A. Issak F Nadia Ann Jones Aryan Karzai Seo Yeon Kim Jeniffer Lacayo F Devyne Lilly Giselle Lopez Fernandez s Elizabeth L. Losa Johnny Romeo Martinez F Soniya Narendra Mehta Wendy Mendez Betelhame Z. Mengesha Clark Earl Michel Lorenzo Adrian Mitchell Michaelle Moise Karima Muhammad Poe F Darshanie Munna Stephen Nicklas Myers Sokhna Ndiaye F Yvonne Tran Nguyen s Kafayat Ajoke Oketade s n Oluwadamilola Blessing Oladebo Christia Romana Opris F
Jide Joseph Otiji Sadia Marwa Pasoon Stephen Philip Jocelyn Taylor Pozorski Wara Revollo Nina Masae Rider F Desman Marquise Robinson Kevin Jesus Romero n Melissa Rubio s Jason Ricardo Salgado Sydney Taylor Sanregret l Jacqlyn Claurice Scott John Smith Senat Katie M. Sexton Mitchell Allen Shivers l Abigail Lian Stewart s Jackeline Tabares F n Febechi Ekeena Thomas Mckinley Tran F Autumn N. Trull Alexander Wade Turner F Reginald Kayne Turner s Gabriella Lynn Tyler F n Katharine Y. Vassell Chantel Ayanna Walls Ariel LaTrice Watson Rebecca Anne Wilder l n Carmen Elena Young Samuel Yupanqui l Rouhiyeh Zareh F Muna Zhou Patrick Gerrod Zimmerman
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE
Katia del Risco Hernandez s Carolyn Deanne James Khalif Ali Farrakhan Joseph Young H. Kim l Ahla Ko Russell Raza Sumling
Farhan M. Baig Brianna Bennett Arteria Jamise Benton Jourdan Mikhyl Brown Melissa Castañeda Jose Junior Chairez-Chavez Mislene Cherisca Irma A. Elizalde Paredes F Rakeem Saventrion Farley Katherine Chanthavong Garcesa Betelhem Girmay Kevin Matthew Goez F Jennifer Marie Guilarte F Maegan Christine Harden F Nieko Dearius Hill Jimmy Hoang Robert Lavon Howard Devina Jhala l Stone Michael Kelly Erika Isveidy Malpica Abad Aisha Carmeleta Mateer Connor Boyd McAlister F Siani Ranece McBride-Jeffries Abel Michael F Leeann Ellen Mussatt s Zetoya L. Ngandu Adanna Chidinma Okoro
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Teundé Omarro Alexander F Mackenzie Jean Brannon Annylu Castro Victoria Dawn Montgomery F Julia Palmer F Brandon Michael Seay Victor Joseph Sincevich Matthew Jordan Tatz s Savannah Rose Wells
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Kofi Obeng Owusu-Acheaw Felicia Marie Partin Rick Akom Phommaly Emina Ramic Jessica Nicole Rechtman Kazim Abbas Rizvi F Taya Danielle Robinson F James Douglas Shinault Hali Dayo Zantheia Sorrells Kevin Trang Soo Hyun Wang BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Dustin Mitchell Almand Jeremiah Benjamin Anderson Ta’im Eleazar Anderson Morgan Kyle Antonio Ashkan Nick Aral Weston Hall Armstrong Anastasia Lynae Arnold l Tenasia Atkins Simisola R. Babatunde Karen Roxana Banks Boji Varughese Benji Rodney Christopher Brown F Steven Richard Buckle John A. Burch Jr. Jose Manuel Cantillo
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Jennifer Denise Carbajal F Paul Brian Cardenas F Jacob Martin Caswell F Pandora Mollyann Chap Phillip Joshua Chazares Joel Nicholas Clark Jeremy Thomas Cooley Marius Cristian Croitor David Cruz-Reyes Ryan David Cunico s Breeona Day Dennis Justin Dinu Malcolm Willie Douglas Zahir Eshete F Trivon Nishea Etheridge Ja’questt Orpheus Jesus Fautner Codjoe Jean-paul Gamadeku Elaicha Garcia Joel Andres Garcia Glenn Andrew Geibel F Jeffry Guzman Lydia Bell Hopper Akhtar Hossain Andre Quintavius Jackson Jeong Kang Blake Thomas Kelley Raghu Nath Khanal F Kenneth Ryan Kimbro Robert Christopher King Leon Le Mark Andrew Levengood s Juan Jose Linares Jakory Devon Lott
Lesley Alejandra Maldonado-Gonzalez Nishanth Chowdhary Mangineni Paola Suzette Manjarrez Jason Marcacci Marcelo Alexander Mariduena Wesley Douglas McMillen Jesse Merida s Dionne Murray Mitchner II Juan David Murillo Jonathan Mwizerwa F Algerome Emmanuel Newsome II Johnny Nguyen Phu Thanh Nguyen Sonny Thach Nguyen F Nonso Hillary Okoli Eghosa Glorious Omoregie Wesley Orner Patrick Alexander Page Phillip David Parks Moulik Patel Andrew Robert Plourde Cason George Raffa Jamel Dashun Rowland Scott Jacob Rubenstein Lac Sam F Sabina Sapkota Nancy Y. Sardar s Jonathan Sealy Manushi Shah Kaiser Christian Smith Sean Justin Smith Flaka Sopa Kyle Morgan Stackpole
Kevin Andrew Stevens Kyle Francis Tate Kathleen Joyce Thompson Tristan St. Micheal Tulloch Andrew Leighton Valentine Lukas Scott Walsh Joshua Smith Walton F Jacob Christopher Weekley s Philip N. Williams F Kent Wade Wong Michael Patrick Wood Mandy Yang Jason Yu F Brandon William Zindorf Joseph Colby Zoretic BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS Huda Alghazouli l John A Burch Jr. Sophie Grace Hoare s Natali Marin
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HONORS REGALIA
Some graduating seniors wear regalia recognizing their memberships in honor societies and/or the GGC Honors Program. In addition to specified GPAs, students must meet other requirements to be considered members of these groups. These students are to be commended for earning the prestigious distinctions represented by their regalia, which may include a cord or stole (sash), with or without a medallion. GGC Honors Program – Interdisciplinary Alpha Lambda Delta – First Year Students Alpha Phi Sigma – Criminal Justice Beta Beta Beta – Biology Beta Gamma Sigma – Business Gamma Sigma Epsilon – Chemistry Golden Key – Interdisciplinary Kappa Delta Pi – Education Kappa Mu Epsilon – Mathematics Kappa Omicron Nu – Exercise Science
Green and silver Maroon and yellow Gold and blue Forest green and red Blue and gold Blue and white Blue and gold Purple and jade green Rose pink and silver Burgundy and gold
National Society of Leadership and Success – Interdisciplinary
Red and black
Omicron Delta Epsilon – Economics
Blue and gold
Phi Alpha Theta – History
Red and blue
Pi Sigma Alpha – Political Science Psi Chi – Psychology
Red, white and black Platinum and dark blue
Sigma Iota Rho – International Relations
Black, blue and red
Sigma Tau Delta – English
Cardinal and black
Upsilon Pi Epsilon – Computing and Information
Maroon and white
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LEADERSHIP
ADMINISTRATION Jann L. Joseph, Ph.D., President T.J. Arant, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost Frank Hardymon, Vice President for Business and Finance Michael Poll, Vice President for Enrollment Management Services Christine Miller Divine, Ph.D., Vice President for Information Technology Michelle Rosemond, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Engagement and Success Lori Buckheister, Vice President for Advancement Terrance Schneider, Associate Vice President of Operations/Chief of Police Katherine Kyle, Associate Vice President of Human Resources Rebekah Myers, J.D., General Counsel Luann Causland, Executive Assistant to the President PRESIDENT EMERITUS Daniel J. Kaufman, Ph.D. DEANS Laurel Holland, Ph.D., Interim Dean, School of Liberal Arts Justin Jernigan, Ph.D., Dean, School of Transitional Studies Tomas Jimenez, Dean of Students* Barbara Mann, MLIS, Dean of Library Services Dymaneke Mitchell, Ph.D., Interim Dean, School of Education Joseph Sloop, Ph.D., Interim Dean, School of Science and Technology Diane E. White, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, Dean, School of Health Sciences* Tyler Yu, Ph.D., Dean, School of Business
2006-2007 SCHOOL CHARTER DEANS AND FACULTY School Of Business Victoria Johnson, Ph.D., Charter Dean, Retired Tyler Yu, Ph.D., Professor of Economics Spero Peppas, Ph.D., Professor of Marketing and International Business** Mary Saunders, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Management School Of Education Cathy Moore, Ph.D., Charter Dean, Retired School Of Liberal Arts Lois C. Richardson, Ph.D., Administrative Officer Emerita, Professor of Psychology, Charter Dean, Retired Juliana Lancaster, Ph.D., Executive Director of Plans, Policies and Analysis, Professor of Psychology Vickie Williams, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology School Of Science and Technology Thomas G. Mundie, Ph.D., Charter Dean, Retired Christopher Brandon, Ph.D., Professor of Biology Diane Dorsett, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology *** Bagie George, Ph.D., Professor of Biology Lee Kurtz, Ph.D., Professor of Biology
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* Denotes charter dean ** Denotes first faculty member hired *** Denotes Deceased
F O U N D AT I O N B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S
Chair Bartow Morgan, Jr. Vice Chair Jann L. Joseph, Ph.D. President Jennifer Hendrickson Secretary Terri E. Jondahl Treasurer Glenn S. White
Trustees Thomas J. Andersen Don K. Balfour II Marsha Anderson Bomar K. Carlton Buchanan, Jr. MD Madison F. Cole, Jr. C. Norwood Davis Ronald H. Garrard Gregory W. Hayes* Thomas P. Hughes Wayne H. Mason
José R. Pérez Sasha M. Ruiz William E. Russell Ph.D. Noberto Sanchez Greg D. Shumate David E. Snell John D. Stephens W. Gordon Tanner, Jr. MD Richard L. Tucker R. Lee Tucker, Jr. Philip R. Wolfe
*non-voting member
A L U M N I A S S O C I AT I O N B O A R D M E M B E R S
Chair Sasha Ruiz, 2011 Chair-Elect Elease Dillard, 2015 Secretary Shelby Myers, 2017
Myron Cantrell, 2015 Zaneta Daniels, 2014 Whitney Durrah, 2014 Jonathan Flores, 2017 Chase Goodwin, 2016 Tyler Henry, 2012 Daniel Hernandez, 2017 Ben Hines, 2012 Jay Kaneria, 2011
Marteisha Kemp, 2018 Donnisha Lavigne, 2019 Shelby Myers, 2017 Melissa Penate, 2015 Andrew Stephenson, 2012 Jessica Via, 2019 Porshaye Watkins, 2017 Tom Willard, 2010
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GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE SYMBOLISM AND TRADITIONS
Higher education is rich in symbolism and traditions, sometimes involving history that is hundreds of years old. Schools establish their own designs and meanings for aspects of this symbolism, creating imagery unique to each institution.
THE GGC SEAL The GGC seal includes elements representative of the local and state communities, as well as the college’s four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service and creativity. It is used only for official academic or presidential communications and materials. The GGC logo fulfills all other identification needs.
THE GGC MACE Derived from ancient weapons, maces were adapted for academic ceremonies and parliamentary occasions during the Middle Ages. GGC’s mace features a combination of materials symbolizing facets of the college and affiliated groups such as students, faculty, staff and the broader community. It is topped by a GGC green torch representing the light of education and its promise of a brighter future.
ACADEMIC DRESS The traditions of academic dress or regalia date back to the 12th century when universities emerged from religious orders. Fabrics, patterns, colors, trimmings, robe length, hoods, tassels and other features are based on the wearer’s discipline, degree and granting institution. For formal academic events, GGC’s faculty appear in a wide variety of colorful regalia while college officials wear regalia specific to GGC.
For more details on the symbolism and traditions represented by the mace, seal and academic regalia, visit www.ggc.edu/traditions.
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GET INVOLVED
Life as you know it was turned upside down in
You will always be a member of the GGC family. Enrich your experience by taking advantage of Alumni Association events and programs. Attend virtual and on-campus events like Grizzlyfest, alumni career workshop series, athletic events, senior sendoff and other opportunities to connect with members of the GGC community. Stay in touch with the Office of Alumni Engagement, and make sure to keep up-to-date with Engage magazine and the monthly alumni e-newsletter. You have invested time and effort in your GGC legacy – share your successes and talents with us to inspire the next generation of Grizzly grads.
an instant and you spent part of your senior year separated from friends and the joys of college life as you continued your studies from home. We recognize that you missed out on many of the normal rites of passage for graduates and we mourn that loss
GIVE BACK
with you. Though you faced many challenges and
If you have contributed to GGC, thank you. We are grateful for this demonstration of your support and your belief in Georgia Gwinnett College. Gifts from friends, parents, faculty, staff, students and alumni are vital to our continued success as a college, and for helping future Grizzlies achieve their dreams. You can also give your time. Join us for dynamic events and programs, or pursue a leadership position on the GGC Alumni Association Board.
sacrifices, you weathered this unprecedented experience with Grizzly strength and determination, and you are now alumni of Georgia Gwinnett College – congratulations! We applaud you and your proud family, friends and mentors for reaching this important milestone in your life. On behalf of the GGC Foundation and Alumni Association, we welcome you as our newest alumni members. The mission of the Alumni Association is to build and support lifelong relationships with GGC, alumni and the community through academic excellence, leadership and tradition. Your active participation and support is key to fulfilling this mission. We encourage you to do the following:
CONNECT You have joined a rapidly expanding network of nearly 8,000 Grizzly graduates. Interact with your fellow alumni via our online community. “Like” us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and join us on LinkedIn and Networkggc.com. Be a GGC ambassador and advocate in your careers, your communities and among your friends. Membership in the Alumni Association is free, but we encourage you to give back to the annual fund. In doing so, we directly support the needs of our students and programs, and help our alma mater thrive. On behalf of the GGC Foundation and the GGC family, congratulations on reaching this special day in your life. We look forward to what the future brings for you. Sincerely, Tim Foster Immediate Past Chair, GGC Alumni Association Board
Sasha Ruiz Chair, GGC Alumni Association Board
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Lyrics by Dr. Alvina Atkinson and Brittany Dertz-Oakley, Class of 2011 Music by Dr. Thomas Young
We have gained wisdom and honor From our home of green and gray. We will go forth and remember All we’ve learned along the way.
And with knowledge and compassion We will build communities Leading by example And with dignity.
Georgia Gwinnett, we’ll never forget How we have grown, And those that we’ve met. Georgia Gwinnett, love and respect Our alma mater, Georgia Gwinnett.
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Bill and Sherry Russell
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BRONZE LEVEL
Lucien and Marsha Anderson Bomar
G R A D U AT I N G S E N I O R D O N O R S Thank you to the graduating seniors who have supported the college’s culture of philanthropy with a graduation gift. PAGE 15
MEMORIES
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