ORDER OF CEREMONY
Introductory Musical Selections
Processional Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1
Composed by Sir Edward Elgar
National Anthem* The Star-Spangled Banner
Composed by Francis Scott Key
Presentation of Degree Candidates
Dr. George S. Low
Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost
Dr. Jason Delaney
Associate Dean, School of Business
Dr. Andrea Jasper
Interim Dean, School of Education
Welcome
Dr. Jann L. Joseph President
Graduate Reflection.......................................................................... Laura Davis
Introduction of Guest Speaker
Commencement Address
Presentation of Gift
Dr. Jann L. Joseph
The Honorable Pedro “Pete” Marin
Georgia State Representative
Dakota Merriman
President 2023-2024, Student Government Association
Alumni Association Greetings
Tom Willard, ’11 Chair, Alumni Association Board
Conferral of Degrees
Presentation of Diplomas
Georgia Gwinnett College Alma Mater*
Closing
Recessional
Dr. Paula Gordon
Interim Dean, School of Health Sciences
Dr. Marc Gilley
Interim Dean, School of Liberal Arts
Dr. Chavonda Mills
Dean, School of Science and Technology
Dr. Jann L. Joseph
Dr. Jann L. Joseph
Dr. Jann L. Joseph
Triumphal March from Aida
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Congratulations, Georgia Gwinnett College Class of 2024!
The past year has been remarkable, and each of you deserves every accolade and outpouring of well wishes for today’s accomplishment.
Your diploma represents the breadth of knowledge, skills, experiences and perspectives you gained at Georgia Gwinnett College that will lay the foundation for a successful life. And remember, you did all of this and earned your diploma even though your earliest college years were impacted by a pandemic.
To earn a college degree is an impressive achievement, and I encourage each of you to reflect on the fact that the challenges you surmounted make you more resilient and better prepared for what comes next in your journey. We are very proud of you, and we look forward to hearing about your successes. I personally look forward to meeting you at future events hosted by the GGC Alumni Association.
Through the conveniences of modern technology, we have gathered together here in the arena, as well as online from across the region, state and even the world to celebrate and honor YOU!
Your determination to succeed is an inspiration to all present and future Grizzlies.
Go be great!
Dr. Jann L. Joseph President
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION
ASSOCIATE IN NEXUS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN PROFESSIONAL EDITING FOR FILM AND TELEVISION
Jason M. Um
ASSOCIATE IN NEXUS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
Danyette Sharnice Hartman
ASSOCIATE IN NEXUS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN PRODUCTION FOR FILM AND TELEVISION
Shelby Ann Hartzer
James Brody Peterson F
ASSOCIATE IN NEXUS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN PROFESSIONAL SOUND DESIGN
Carson Wayne Grubbs
Matthew William Minor
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MAJOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Yeabsira Z. Abebe
Jaret Antonio Acosta
Adeduni Moyosore Adeoye
Kanu Precious Agabi
Maisha Ahmed
Nelson Josue Alfaro
Arsh Karim Ali
Reem Omar Alshama
Eloy Salvador Altamirano
Samanta S. Altamirano Balladares
Matthew Thomas Altieri
Abbey Nicole Anderson
Ethan Riley Anderson
Paula Cristina Ariza Herrera
Lemuel Bletchi Arkilley
Ariel Symone Bagby
Jaelyn Cher Baker
Sarai Matilde Baquerizo Moreno
Elijah Stanford Barnes
Melissa Anais Batres
Alen Beganovic
Lejla Begic
Jasmyne Amber Bibb
Ron Aharon Boaz
Ethan Gregory Brock F
Ravon Chontae Brown F
Cristal Dennise Bryson
Eduardo Andres Bueso I
Andrea Carol Calvin
Lizbeth Alejandra Camacho
Ian Andrew Cardenas s
Bryan Cardona Soto
Manuela Carmona Franco F
Luke Hall Carnazzo
Jalena Monet’ Carr
Jackson Dowd Cate
Belma Cenan s
Jordan Alice Champagne
Nima Changizi
Robert Walker Chewning Jr
Jennifer Choi
Jan Xaviery Cereneche Chua
Stephannie Clara
Madison Lynn Clark
Kathryn Irene Clark s
Connor J. Claymore s
Christian Bryce Conner
Litzy Cuenca
Makayla Lanae Cummings
Dawanda Renee Dade
Grace Emilia Dawonde
Brieanna Dechesere
Joseph William Deeley
Marc Elie Deslhommes Sr
Ngoc Que Diep
Brandon Dominguez
Minela Dzebo
Kaila M. Edwards
Jordan Taylor Elder
Zia Gul Etimady
James Lee Evans
Zachary Thomas Felton
Stephanie Andreina Fernandez Blanco l
Justin Bailey Field s
Denilsson Nghomssi F
Grant Mitchell Forbes s
Tamari Mercedes Francis
Jazlynn Nichelle Gadson F
John Daniel Galusha l
Jonelle H. Gamory
Megan Gantt F
Onaedo Garrett
Zachary James Garrison F
Elsabet Gebermeskel
Devin Matthew Genske
Sabrina Kanitha Giang
Julissa Gomez
Cynthia Isabel Gomez
Karen G. Gomez-Orellana l
Aidah Angela Gonzalez
Maria Alejandra Gonzalez
Taylor M. Gonzalez
Mitchell Anthony Graham
Alexis Gurmendi
Dennilson Gutierrez
Ivan Jamyl Guzman
Kevin Alan Hagan
Mohammad Tariq Haidari
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION (continued)
Tracy Vanessa Halley
Patrice M. Hampton
Samin Yasar Haque
Mawia Ismail Haroun Sr
Israel Ashley Hayes l
LeNia Moneé Henderson
Grant Christopher Hoffman s
Madison Raquel Hubler l
Taylor Nicole Imolode
Usman Ishtiaq
Kyle Jalen Jackson
Lorena Jackson Espiritusanto F
Samuel Wilkens Jean Pierre
Christopher Warren Johnson s
Kalea La’Ann Johnson
Puja Hema Kammar
Zehra Kashif F
Mackenzie Blair Keel
Christian Kenan
Jeremy Joseph Koovakada
Bek’hend R. Kouassi l
Brady E. Kuykendall
Vicente Lagos Perez
Ivania Lagunes Ramos F
Alexander F. Larson l
Minh Le
Sarah Lynn Lewis
Mara Longhi
Michael Dean Looney Jr
Gedeon Lumbu
Adelina Anatolie Lupu l
Ricky Macias
Alexander Mahathirath
Rodolfo Martinez Laguna Jr
Ailyn Mateo-Suero
Chizoba Chinaenye Mba
Jacob Reese McCaffrey
Larry Davis McClelland
Joshua Scott McCormick
Rachal Taylor McGee
Diego Agustin Milessi
Derrion Amir Mitchner
Zachary Owen Mize
Brian Joseph Motteram l
Ingrid Natalia Muñoz Gonzalez
Sarah S. Naqawe
Tran Diem Trinh Nguy
Anfernee Quynh-Anh Nguyen
Quang Vu Nguyen
Nhan Dinh Nguyen s
Shomari Darius Nichol
Nwaokedi Chukwuemeka Ononuju
Landon David Oxford
Anthony Palmerin
Kathy Paredes
Brody McCall Parkerson F
Kendall Maliah Parks
Pamela Rose Partridge
Shivangi Patel F
Vidhi Patel
Litzy Patino l
Shian Layshae Penn
Justin Perdum
David Perez
Micah S. Perry
Travis Lamar Peterkin
Tony The Pham
Bricen Patrick Potter
Zavier Dijon Preston
Jason Ivan Puac
Khaled Walid Qasum F
Aleksandar Rajkovic F
Nelly Ramirez
Julia Reyes
Kevin Jose Reyes Hernandez
Selina Yamileth Reyes-Ayala
Hanna Da Rithmyxay F
Julian Rivera Jr
Ernesto A. Rivera Rubio
Jaree Hakeem Robinson
Vanesa Lizzett Rodriguez
Leila Mary Rojas
Abigail Elisabeth Ruiz Fn
Lauren Priscila Ruiz
Vanessa Sofia Ruiz
Zoya Saeed F
Caleb Lee Sanchez
Berenice Sanchez
Sarai Sanchez-Castillo s
Stephanie Sanchez-Delgado
Steve Sandoval Nolasco
Nicola Santini F
David Robert Schmidt Jr l
Grayson Fitzgerald Scott
Kayla Shantelle Scott
Ramses Sadir Seminario l
Purviben Shah s
Meryem R. Sherif
Yana Shikula s
Woojung Shin
Maria Del Carmen Silva Jimenez
Connor Joseph Smith l
Samantha Lore’se Smith
Taja Danielle Smith
Caden Reese Smith
Shawnece Alycia Smith
Eric Darnell Spencer Jr
Marlon Kiam Spencer
Shawna K. Stewart F
Lexie J. Strickland l
Fatima Samaria Suarez
Sarah Jeehye Sulser F
Anahi Isabel Tejada
Gregory Thomas
Tinh My Tran
Uyen Phuong Truong
Michelle Elizabeth Urzua
Tristyn Kevin-James Vargas
Delenticia Roselyn Vasquez
Bruno Villanueva
Tony Vo
Hoang Anh Thu Vu l
Ty Chimeng Vue
Campbell James Walker
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION (continued)
Ansley Mary Wheeler
AsiaJona D. Williams
Antoinette Takia Wooten
Yilsomde Edith Nadege Yabre
Jalen kristen Young
Cameron Sterling Youngblood F
Jakcob Jose Zelaya Almanza
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MAJOR IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Jennah Baksh l
Mariela Bamaca F
Ossip Booij
Arrianna Lashay Ewers
Yeabsira Fikru Gebremariam
Roger Pacheco l
Aiden Jonathon-Joseph Wong l
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Kimberly Lynn Allen
Karla Angeles F
Olivia Alexandria Banks
Lissette Yasmin Barker
Kristal Li Barnette sn
Nayeli Bautista F
Perla Jasmine Betancourt
A’Lauren Taylor Camp
Katelyn Elizabeth Cannon
Malena Jaylene Chavac Zetino
Brianna Nia Christian
Carman Coles
Tyra Elizabeth Coles
Amada Marina Contreras
Maria Guadalupe Cortes-Lorenzo
Sandra Michelle Cruz F
Ciara A. Delgado F
Liza Kathleen Earley
Vaughn A. Edwards
Emily Marie Ellis l
Spencer Paden Feinberg
Cathryn C. Flanders
Jessica Fuentes
Tasneam Jamal Galiah
Arantxa Citlali Garcia
Claire Annalise Garney l
Jermaine Gayle
Khadija Ghulam Sakhi
Sequoia Alexis Gibson
Mary Beth Gochett F
Danique Antonia Gray
Abigail Grizzle
Tabitha Lynn Hardin
Josie Anne Haulk s
Linda Douachi Her l
Tatiana Aileen Hernandez F
Dennale M. Holman F
Mackenzie Brooke Jackson F
Cameron James Karambelas s
Abigail Grace Kennedy
Quyen To Ngo Le s
Melanie Leal
Joshua Ranger Lee F
Mary Catherine Long
Fabiana Manrique
O’meria Schariun Mattox F
Avyone Ateriea McLean F
Gabriella Akima Mentor l
Katherine Elizabeth Miller
Shelby G. Minor l
Rubi Cheyene Montanez sn
Rawan Husni Mustafa l
Nashira Brenda Nabriet
Daniela Nava
Shaina Anahy Nova F
Kaciann Jenny Vee Osbourne F
Nina Magdalena Page
Kylie Jewel Palak F
Rebecca Lynn Parson l
Jameellah Emani Pickering l
Nayeli Noemy Ponce Peña l
Andrea Josselin Ponce Tovar s
Lauren Ashley Pontius
Amaya Ramcharran
Melissa Rodriguez Morales
Victoria Ryan Samuels l
Madison Gail Sanchez F
Miriam Sanchez
Abigail Sanchez Soto
Emily Selena Santizo-Bartolon l
Selah G. Server
Brooke Pezent Smith F
Raven Olivia Smith
Mariana Solis-Gonzalez
Harley Michelle Stapp F
Daniela Alessandra Valera-Tejada s
Elena Yisel Villatoro Diaz
Anh T. Vu
Kaelyn Jeanette Wickline
William Dustin Wilson
Mariah Alexis Wright F
Tausef Zahira
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
MAJOR IN MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION
Alyssa Kali Brinckmann F
Jane Marie Carl F
Jasmine Francis Heard
Lizbeth Hidalgo Moran
Magdalena Diane Koops
Nicholas Raul Sarabia F
Stephanie Robin Walker
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION
(continued)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
MAJOR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
Reva Lenore Allen
Maxine Aretha Beckett F
Bobbie Ann Boswell F
Allie Caroline Bowen
Sharon Anita Boyland-Caldwell
Lorna Jane Cabael Brown
Julia Mills Campbell
Jackeline Chavez
Jessica Franchelle Cousin
Madelyn Eve Davis
Lindsay Elizabeth Griffin F
Samantha Ruth Hadden F
Bobi Hoffmann
Madelene Erin Holmes F
Karen Renée Jones
Lucia Hyunsook Kim l
Kirsten Nicole Laughlin
Hannah Jihae Lee l
Megan Elizabeth Plinck
Nashelly Ann Soto
Vera Kos Zulfic
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
MAJOR IN HEALTH SCIENCE
Fatia F. Adegbola F
Keren R. Agyei
Anahi Alvarado Fajardo
Yeni Delgado Cabrera
Michael Lee Figgs III
Kloey Mattison Goins F
Karla J. Gomez-Estrada F
Lakendra Manyia Griffith F
Tanya Helal F
Mursale Jan s
Zuhal Jan s
Aubrey Grace Marcum
Dany Victoire Ngassa
Vilma Daniela Robles Barahona
Samuel B. Skinner
Sasha Renee Taylor
Kayla Imari Thompson
Anastasie Nzeba Tshihamba
Cornelia Adaku Uche
Angelica Velazquez Medina F
Shelby Nicole Welgoss
Ciera Wise
Haley M. Xiong
Jailine Zorrilla
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
MAJOR IN NURSING
Favour Ogakwu Agabi l
Fabiola A. Alvarado Aguilar l
Dany’e Brown F
Breanna Michelle Conner s
Amber Jade Crucillo F
Jamie M. Dao F
Quintez Bernard Dennis F
Lisette Garcia F
Christine D. Ha l
Tsionawit Mesfen Hileyesus l
Stephanie Rene Howell
Angela Lee F
Adathel Fleury Lenzer
Alina Roxana Lupu l
Emily Mandujano F
Sharon Christine Matos F
Kolby Kristina McDonald l
Ryan McCall Millikan
DeAire Marissa Mitchner
Sarah Lidia Monita F
Sharlene T. Ndlovu F
Doan Tran Thuc Ngo l
Crystal Ann Powell F
Danielle Nicole Rogers
Mariana Saucedo Munoz
Brandt H. Sharkey-Maxwell s
A Ri Shin F
Faith L. Tanksley F
Lena Ngoc Vo l
Christina Lauraine Weston l
Brianna Maureen Wormley
BACHELOR OF ARTS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN CINEMA AND MEDIA ARTS
PRODUCTION
Luke Alexander Brown s
Ethan John Clark
Maraja J. Coleman s
Takia Copeland
Reji Anayah Corbett
McKenzi Ashton Cruz l
Michael Harrison Dula II
Ave’ Michelle Freeman
Jayla George
Johnathan Gomez
Emerald Marie Hardy F
Jason Patrick Harris
Ethan Larry Hester F
Trinity Jean Hughes
Gonzalo Antonio Jimenez Ruiz
Cydney Anaia Jones l
Mykaylah Quiana Larry
Daniel Jordan Lee
Michael Lemus
Taylor Nicole Lighty
Darion Michael Malone
Deja Stefanie Maloney
Daniel Lawrence Marshall
Elena Meo F
Jaime Mier Jr
CANDIDATES
FOR GRADUATION (continued)
James Morse Jr
Steven Nguyen
Kaitlin Elizabeth Nowak
Oluwatomisin T. Osunkoya
David Alberto Parra s
Kelley Rene Pereira
Ryan Samuel Peska s
Nicosha Me’shelle Pugh
Jordan Keaton Ratcliff
James Eleigh Q’Dari Smith
Zachary Scott Staehling
Nataly Yassmin Varela Contreras
Victoria Monique Watson
Evan Alexander Wright F
Gianna Gabriella Zaffino
Isabella Ivette Zapata
Fernando Zarate-Zaragoza l
Dameion Lee Shakir
Jessica Elizabeth Smith F
Nathan Andrew Smith l
Andrea Marie Williams
BACHELOR OF ARTS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN ENGLISH WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Josiah Mac Boyd s
Kimberly Dawn Hale F
Jordyn Elizabeth Hundley-Bailey
Tianna Marie Carletta Lewis
Jael Abilene Mack
Rodrigo Alejandro Martinez s
Alina Naveed s
BACHELOR OF ARTS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN ENGLISH
Chloe Marguerite Bingham
Gracie M. Cronic
Camerin Ivy Dillingham s
JiaJin Gao
Gabriella Guiselle Gordillo l
Jennifer Cordray Harbin
Rodney Jeron Knight
Destney Ecekia Drick McCowan
Valentina Monsalve
Chineze Glory Nwizu F
Amanda Monique Mayes
Marckus Jemal McDaniel
Jeffery Pak F
BACHELOR OF ARTS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN HISTORY WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Richard Bostain F
Nathan Marty Gatrel F
Caleb Miles Howard
Nolan M. Miner
Joseph Benjamin Ribaudo F
Reece N. Rungruang
Jonathan Daniel Sciba
BACHELOR OF ARTS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN HISTORY
Samih Marwan Awad F
Josiah Contrell Bardge
Nicholas Edward Brown
Dylan Cruz s
Benjamin D. Foster
Yonatan Asmerom Hagos F
Eldina Husic l
Matthew Lucas Long l
Shawna Lynn
Peyton Joseph McGuire l
Dakota L. Merriman Fn
Celine Andrea Moreno-Leandro
Brian Amechi Okafor
Franchesca Marie Regalado-Salas
Febe A. Sears
Leola Rochelle Sykes l
Alexis Renea Vanderhoof F
Diamond Tyonna Okeela Wisemon
BACHELOR OF ARTS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Kiarah Stephen l
BACHELOR OF ARTS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Jamaria Sharon Bostick
Jalen Malik Brown
Anthony Joseph Chaney Jr
Sarah Ann Corley
Myah M. Dixon F
Kenya Marie Ellington
Carlos Enriquez-Soto F
Laura Catherine Gazda F
Bisola Eunice Jaiyesimi
Zoe Razon Kenmore F
Christopher Ryan Maloof
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Naael Furat Alamri
Anamin Dayanara Andrade
Ian Anthony Asencio Linares F
Jonathan Daytona Belk II
Erika Berrum s
Craig Anthony Brown Jr l
Nicole Marie Candelaria-Arbona
Yamilled Cardenas s
Michelle Carmona F
Natasha Sheron Casey
Emily Geovana Cedeno
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION (continued)
Jimmy Cenescar v
Allan Jordan Costa
Kaitlyn Danielle Ellis
Juliana Edra Ezike F
Jocsan Garcia l
Prisila Gomez
Giselle Gonzalez-Navarrete
Ingris Samain Hernandes Reyes
Cynthia Hernandez
Kayla Andrecia Hill
Kayla Kierra Hunter
Travis Raysean Hunter
Arnel Jusic
Nicole Andrea Lajara F
Kaitlyn Alexis Madison
Julio Cesar Maldonado-Benitez
Kevin Geovany Martinez
Sonia Martinez Gonzalez
Perla M. Matias Reynoso
Teresa Seaman McGahee
Gaby Mejia
Nashay Annie Nabriet
Elizabeth Ramirez l
Samantha Esperanza Reyes
Angela Maryu Rocha Mendez
Mariah Leigh Rodriguez
Alexandria Danielle Smith
Nancy Faith Thompson
Timothy Tran
Lani Cheyenne Trent
Andrew Michael Weeks
Faith Lynn Wellmaker s
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND AGING SERVICES
Gordon Neil Berry
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN HUMAN SERVICES
Yasmine Janae Chester
Aleah Koeay Cleland F
Candice Celeste Douglas F
Lois Akua Osei l
Savannah Elizabeth Thorne
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN INTEGRATIVE STUDIES
Jeremy Scott Feagan
Alisha Dionna Hickson l
Bryce Dennard Hill
Michael Derrick Humphrey Jr
Lori Cayt Key F
Molly Grace Lizotte
Mariah Antoinette Lynch
Joyceline Marie McCain
Donelle Julene McGaw
Jessica Dee McMillian
Caleb Graham Renfroe
Ajay Christopher Sczepkowski
Leonardo Nicolas Sprovieri
Ziarre Walker
Benjamin Thomas Weber F
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY
Lara M. Alfiado Zunguza l
Dayana Marie Alfonso
Yesenia Alfonso
Ashten A. Allison
Stephanie Bibiano F
Destiny Lacaya Bostick
Daydra Cemone Brown
Simone Laramor Brown
Laura Camila Buitrago
Angelica Victoria Burgos
Alison Brooke Burton
Yasmine Nikeria Cade
Alondra Nicole Canino-Perez
Laureen Saybah Cassell F
Laura Isabella Charcopa
Wendell Dillon Chesney
Hannah Cynteria Clay s
Tyler R. Clayton
Sarah Ashley Coffield F
Kendyl Rileigh Crawford
Lesly Viviana Cruz
Dejanae Denise Cunningham
Laura Valentina Davis l
Julia Lauren DeCarvalho
Julian Lawrence Ellis l
Britney D. Evans
William Chase Evans
Joshua Lamar Florence l
Emily Paola Fuentes
Keneisha Shaunta Fuller l
Manuel Garcia Sarabia
Molly Page Gregory
Tiffany Marie Haddock
D’Laya Sarah-Jean Harris
Tyler Christopher Harris
Katherine Hayde
Fatima Aurora Hernandez- Lobato
Zachary J. Hinson s
Tori Leanne Hogan
Juliana Grace Humphreys
Claudine Irish
Noel Jimenez Jr
Sandra Elizabeth Yvonne Kenton
Kayla Alexis Ketring
Tiffany Elizabeth Leach
Rylan Jace Lindsey F
Nana Ama Lloyd
Sandra Melissa Lopez Medina
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION (continued)
Amy Martinez-Magaña
Karem Viviana Martinez
Justin Noland Mathis s
Liliana Joanna Mihes
Aliya Jacinda Miller
Maetzi Munguia
Daniel Jacobo Ortiz
Jennifer Ramirez s
Sonia Ramirez Barcenas
Rasheida Zhane Randall
Kimberly Yelianny Rangel Aldana
Alina Shah Rashdi
Zuri Adia Reaves-Thomas
Lianna Francine Richards F
Elsie Rodriguez
Kaila Koleen Rosetti
Kidada Adriana Rowe
Jessica Rudolph
Sophia E. Scalzitti
Zion Olivia Scott
Callie Victoria Shelton
Abbey Madison Shores F
Ashley Alia Sigman
Eva Rose Simonetti F
Natalie Anne Smrekar
Destini Ariel Morgan Stacy
Savannah Sternberg
Sarah Anna Marie Summersill l
Katherine Elizabeth Supic s
Jaimie Melissa Tarleton s
Chelsea Gbenakie Tettey-Enyo
Kiara Renay Thomas
Tierra Cyann Thomas F
Jennifer Christine Thompson-Brown
Bianca M. Tinord
Thu Tran F
Leslie Trejo Rangel F
Barbara Jazmin Umana
Sehreesh Imtiaz Vira
Alexis Symone Washington
Joshua David Wheeler
Xena Ampong Williams
Dajaneira Wilson
Jeffrey Koobtsheej Xiong
Charly Peter Zick l
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAJOR IN BIOLOGY
Adepeju Olawunmi Abodunrin
Jameel Ziad Abuziad
Maryam Ahmadi
David Adrian Alexandru F
Denait H. Araya
Aurora Sepideh Arjmand l
Catherine Asfaw
Chantiahaliyma Ishtar Atkins
Jesus Avila-Huijon
Amalia N. Barron-Aguirre l
Christina Politis Barton F
Anthony Jaime Benitez-Andino F
Hillary Adalay Bustillo
Natalie Cao
Khayla Donyee Cardwell F
Valentina Carreno
Devin McGregor Childress
Lillianne Elizabeth Clarke-Ashford
Joshua Coscodar F
Juston Marley Cox s
Xochitl Delgado Blanco F
Yogita Raveena Dhanpal
Nellie Isabelle Dudek s
Fenagbe Dukuly
Andrew N. Duong F
Simone Bernice Edwards
Icahn Izuchukwu Eze
Gabriel Fernandez
Dylan J. Holzmeister F
Peyton Austin Humpres
Vy Thi Yen Huynh F
Jessica Bophavaddey Iem
Ahmed Saleem Islam
Irina Jacimovic
Ayomide J. Jacobs
Abigail John F
Mary Elizabeth Johnson F
Nawal Khader F
Alif Khan
Stefani Lara
Ilhana Hana Lihovac
Emma Christine Lockhart
Stephanie Lopez
Joao Dos Reis Macedo
Litzy Alessandra Martinez-Macias s
Tiffany Greer Mason
Yulisa Mata Delgado
Christopher George Matuza
Sidney Mae McFarland
Ruth Meacham
Arline Mariel Melgen s
Tifany Shirly Montalvan-Ortiz F
Kayla Marie Morgan F
Sarah Alejandra Nino F
Jioda Jennifer Okenchi
Zainab Anjola Olawuyi
Tamera Brooke Olsen F
Patricia Margaret Paladie
Gabriel Alejandro Perez-Perez
Kaylee Ann Phillips l
Jessica L. Puruleski l
Rachel Patricia Rettig s
David Rodriguez s
Juliana Andrea Romero F
Amna Saeed F
Jasmine Channelle Saunier
Ragan Elizabeth Sawyer F
Jessica B. Taza F
Kayla A. Thomas F
Ericka Tinajero
Chisom Bibian Uwakwe F
Emily Karena Valenzuela Ardon
Kayla Nou Vang l
Fapronia Ashraf Wasif
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION (continued)
Morgan Elisabeth Whitmire F
Tawana Williams
Katlyn Siabzoo Xiong
Saron Yosief s
Brenda Anne Leavitt
Thomas James Niebanck
Martha Emma Slay l
Arlette Ailyn Zamarron
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY
Shea Nicole Baldwin l
Meghan Alayna Betourney
Byron D. Fisher F
Crystal Marie Ivey
Mary Elizabeth Johnson F
James Jareth Lagunas
Melany Mendez
Cassandra Onyinyechukwu Achieng Onuoha
Adonna Janay Smith
Grayson Truth Watts
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAJOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Casey Dougherty Banks
Austin Stewart Coleman
Jessica Marie Hand F
Ahtziri Gissell Hernandez F
Stuart Alexander Jones
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAJOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE
Oprah Divine Noellie Adou
Abigail Elizabeth Bailey F
Ruba Barghuthi
Matthew Brenner F
Janyne Florence Bryant
Raynna K. Camarillo
Juan Fernando Carmona Franco
Johnathan Matthew Clegg
Aidan Rylie Colquitt F
Hakim J. Conteh
Alfredo Delgado
Malia Danielle Duffy F
Sebastian Farias F
Antoine Ferez Mendez
Jesus Angel Fernandez Medina
Shakeila Anttanea Fisher
Sabrina Rochelle Griffin s
Khalil Bijon Hamilton
Ashley Nicole Hendricks
Juan R. Herrera F
Donnie Hong l
Santarius Renard Jackson
Khadjah Jenkins
Jeffrey K. John s
Jennifer Jean Kaffezakis
Faizan Asif Kazi s
Teddy Martinez
Keanna LaShelle Milteer
Logan Mackenzie Oller sn
Ivan Alberto Ortiz
Jordan Nicole Pape s
Destiny Delilah Renard
Miranda Mary Robinson
Christian Rodriguez
Elvis Adai Rubia
Brandi Nichole Ryan
Coy Dominique Sanders
Corey William Scott
Emanuele Sordi F
Dayhana Mary Toro
Gianella Sonia Torres-Wendell
Mai-Uyen Ngoc Tran
Jonathan Isaac Valadez
Erin Marie Watt F
Conner J. Winkler
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAJOR IN INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Timothy Kofi Kyene Abeasi
Monad EISA
TIEA Abras
Manu Krishnananda Achar
Augustine Betanga Ajua
Roberto Alvarado
Rahul Biswas
Tyler Garland Black l
Donovan E. Blackmon
Holly Kiyomi Aleah Boaz
Edwin Alexander Bonilla Sorto
Amber Elizabeth Bultman F
Aaron Shemar Caldwell
Ryan Forrest Campbell
Benjamin Walker Caron
Marco Antonio Chairez Jr
Pratik Chaudhari F
Dionys Nelson Del Rosario
Samuel Philip Doss F
Wilhelmina Duncan
Julian Lawrence Ellis l
Jesus J. Garcia
Juan Pablo Garzon F
Sterlin D’Angelo Geiger
Joseph Paul Grados l
Natalie Marie Haney
Tran Ly Bao Ho F
ReAnn Grace Hollins
Chloe Lauren Jackson F
Destiny Johnson F
Unnati Prashant Kakkad
Alexander C. Kao s
CANDIDATES
Nejla Karahmetovic F
Duaa Fatima Khawaja s
Rodrigue Kinsala Kimingalu
Drew B. Kuykendall
Austin Lance Lanier
Thien Le F
Cody Glenn Ledford F
Jafet Manuel Leon-Perez l
Connor Christopher Macoy
Muhammad Marenah
Luke David Martin
Victoria Elizabeth Meehan
Saad Mehdi s
Rafael Marcello Melendez
Jonathan James Meurer I
Jacobi A. Miller sn
Jordan L. Moats
Janett Guadalupe Morales l
Brian Jordan Morga
Jamal-Ryan B Munang
Jaylin DeShon Murphy
Adam Stuart Isaac Myers
Ti Nguyen
Abdoulie Jackson NJie F
Chidiebube Enyinnaya Okebalama
Abibat Oluwabukunola Oketade
Peter Ikechukwu Okolocha F
Jennifer Lien Ong F
Cesar Isai Ordonez Garcia
Alejandro Osorio Ocampo F
Alexis Pardo
Shantel Parrish s
Johsh Thotathil Philip
Monauver Rahman
Merritt Wilbert Reece V
Aaron Randall Reynolds
Jadon Chase Richardson
Richard B. Rodas s
Moin Saiyed F
Shakira Avigayle Salmon
Tameshia Yvette Scruggs
Joseph Elisee Seka
William Miqueas Da’Brelon Simmons
Dakota M. Smith
Gregory Dion Smith Jr
Alvin Mitchell Smith
Christian Joseph Sobremonte F
Carla Soriano
Melvin J. Soriano-Mendez l
Kaylei Alexa Stewart
Jason Sukhram F
Noah Lee Swaim F
Beniamin Tacota
Hein Thantaung l
Grayson Moss Torbush Jr
Samuel Umar
Kayla Margaret Urbina
Omar Luis Vega Rivera
Jackelyn Adriana Vergara F
Caitlyn Marolino Villarama
Stephen Omar Villeda
Ishika Virani
Lillian E. Vore F
Anthony Wallace
James D. Walters
Puen Xie
Barbara Boatema Yeboah
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS
Edgar Norman Derricho III
Matthew Stephen Elenteny F
Luke Jordan Jeevanayagam l
Jong Seok Lee
Kaitlyn Lorraine Samela
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Melissa Ann Robbins F
Dr. Jann L. Joseph has spent her career working to increase educational opportunities for students.
Joseph was born in Trinidad, West Indies, as the youngest of five siblings. Although neither parent completed elementary school, they valued the power of education to transform lives for generations. Her parents’ encouragement and sacrifices inspired Joseph to serve in higher education.
Joseph graduated from the University of the West Indies - St. Augustine with a bachelor’s of science in agriculture and a master’s of philosophy in plant science. She began her education career as a teacher of agricultural science in Trinidad and Tobago.
She later graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a doctorate in curriculum and instruction in science education. Her teaching, research and administrative experience included positions at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti and Indiana University - South Bend, where she served as executive vice chancellor and interim chancellor.
In spring 2019, Joseph was named president of Georgia Gwinnett College.
Joseph’s professional affiliations include a variety of state and regional education-focused organizations, several of which she served in leadership capacities. Her record of community service is similarly hallmarked by leadership and volunteerism.
She currently serves as chair of the University System of Georgia Council on General Education. Joseph also serves on the boards of: Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education, Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Hispanic Chamber, Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful, Rainbow Village, and The Water Tower at Gwinnett.
Georgia State Representative
Georgia State Representative Pedro “Pete” Marín (HD-96) is the dean of Gwinnett legislators, having served in public office for 22 years. As the former chair of the Gwinnett House Delegation, he led a diverse and dynamic group of legislators in representing the interests of Gwinnett County, which now has a population of close to one million.
Leadership is the hallmark of Rep. Marín’s political and professional career. Since arriving in Georgia in 1995, he has leveraged his skills in marketing, strategic planning, relationship building, negotiation and intercultural relations to build a successful consultancy firm while also continually lending his talents to bring together diverse communities to address issues of mutual concern.
During his years of serving on important Georgia House committees such as Economic Development & Tourism, Banks & Banking, Science & Technology and Industry & Labor, Rep. Marín has established himself as a thoughtful, pragmatic statesman who continually tries to push for policy capable of improving lives both in his district and throughout the state.
Examples of his legislative efforts are stopping gang violence and graffiti, being part of legislation that changed the Georgia state flag, helped with the tax incentive for the film industry, stopping racial profiling, and fighting against legislation targeting specific communities.
Marín’s leadership has been recognized by numerous local, state and national organizations to include the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Boy Scouts of America’s Silver Beaver Award Program and the Korean American Chamber of Commerce, just to name a few. He has served as a member of the Gwinnett United Way, Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) and Selective Service System among others.
He has served at the national level in the NHCSL Executive Committee since 2003, including serving as the organization’s vice president for public policy twice, 2014 and 2018. Also, he was the NHCSL Legislator of the Year in 2011.
When not conducting the people’s business, Marín enjoys time with his wife, Nereida, traveling, gardening and honoring his son who passed in 2017.
LEADERSHIP
ADMINISTRATION
Jann L. Joseph, Ph.D., President
George S. Low, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost
Frank Hardymon, Vice President for Business and Finance/CBO
Michael Poll, Ed.D., Vice President for Enrollment Management and Institutional Research
Christine Miller Divine, Ph.D., Vice President for Information Technology
Darin Wilson, Ph.D., Vice President of Campus and External Engagement
Sloan Jones, Chief of Staff
Terrance Schneider, Associate Vice President for Facilities and Chief of Police
Jennifer Hendrickson, Associate Vice President for Advancement
S. Rebekah Myers, J.D., General Counsel and Chief Legal Affairs Officer
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Daniel J. Kaufman, Ph.D.
DEANS
Tyler Yu, Ph.D., Dean, School of Business
Andrea Jasper, Ph.D., Interim Dean, School of Education
Paula Gordon, Ph.D., RN, Interim Dean, School of Health Sciences
Marc Gilley, DMA, Interim Dean, School of Liberal Arts
Chavonda Mills, Ph.D., Dean, School of Science and Technology
Kara Latopolski, Ph.D., Dean of Students
Chris Matz, MLIS, Dean of Library Services
Justin Jernigan, Ph.D., Dean of Student Success
Alesha Harris, Ph.D., Dean of Student Holistic Health
FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chair
K. Carlton Buchanan, Jr. M.D.
Vice Chair
Jann L. Joseph, Ph.D.
President
Jennifer Hendrickson
Secretary
Marsha Anderson Bomar
Treasurer
R. Lee Tucker, Jr.
Trustees
Reza Abree
Thomas J. Andersen
Susie Collat
Jay Dennard, Jr.
Om Duggal
Larry Ebert
Anthony Ferrari
Brandon Hartley
Gregory W. Hayes
Wayne H. Mason
Bartow Morgan, Jr.
José R. Pérez
Norberto Sanchez
David E. Snell
Mitch Stephens
Deon Tucker
Tom Willard
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS
Chair
Tom Willard, ’11
Vice Chair
Malik Cooperl, ’20
Secretary
Darnell Clarke, ’18
Inaara Babwani, ’19
Luis Montanez Cerna, ’21
Benjamin Coker, ’19
Kolton DeFoor, ’21
Andrew Detherow, ’20
Cole Hembree, ’19
Nabilah Lasker, ’18
Asad Khan, ’17
G. Brandon Powers, ’05
Andrew Stephenson, ’12
Fatima Syed, ’13
Harsha Vinoy, ’20
James Wilson, ’18
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 Green and silver
Alpha Lambda Delta – First Year Students Maroon and yellow
Alpha Phi Sigma – Criminal Justice Gold and blue
Beta Beta Beta – Biology Forest green and red
Beta Gamma Sigma – Business Forrest green and gold
Beta Kappa Chi - Science.................................Royal blue and golden yellow
Gamma Sigma Epsilon – Chemistry Blue and white
Golden Key – Interdisciplinary Gold and blue
Kappa Delta Pi – Education Purple and gold
Kappa Mu Epsilon – Mathematics Rose pink and silver
Kappa Omicron Nu – Exercise Science Burgundy and gold
National Society of Leadership and Success –Interdisciplinary Red, silver and black
Omicron Delta Epsilon – Economics Blue and gold
Phi Alpha Theta – History Red and silver
Pi Sigma Alpha – Political Science Red, white and black
Psi Chi – Psychology Platinum and dark blue
Sigma Iota Rho – International Studies Blue and white
Sigma Tau Delta – English Cardinal and black
Upsilon Pi Epsilon – Computing and Information Gold and maroon
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.
For more details on the symbolism and traditions represented by the mace, seal and academic regalia, visit www.ggc.edu/traditions
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.
