GRADUATING CLASS of 2020 Spring and Summer
Our Mission The School of Social Work at the University of Georgia prepares culturally responsive practitioners and scholars to be leaders in addressing social problems and promoting social justice, locally and globally, through teaching, research, and service.
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Hugh Hodgson School of Music Graduation Opening Performance
PROGRAM WELCOME Dr. Anna M. Scheyett, Dean and Professor KEYNOTE SPEAKER Fenwick Broyard, MSW ‘13, MDiv Clarke County School District Community Support Specialist DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY GRADUATES Dr. Y. Joon Choi, PhD Program Director MASTER OF ARTS IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP GRADUATES Dr. Anthony Mallon, MA NML Program Director MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK GRADUATES Dr. Javier Boyas, MSW Program Director, Dr. Llewellyn Cornelius, Dr. Jennifer Elkins, Dr. Rebecca Matthew, Dr. Jane McPherson, Dr. Kate Morrissey Stahl, Dr. Michael Robinson BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK GRADUATES Dr. Leon Banks, BSW Program Director, Dr. Tiffany Washington MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE GRADUATES A NEXT STEP MESSAGE FROM DR. C. CONGRATULATION VIDEOS FROM FACULTY FROM ALL OF US, TO ALL OF YOU VIDEO
WE LCOM E Anna M. Scheyett Dean and Professor
Dear School of Social Work Graduating Class of 2020, On behalf of everyone at the School of Social Work, I wish you a hearty and heartfelt “Congratulations!!!” Even though we can’t be together in person right now to shake hands and celebrate, please know I am so proud of each and every BSW, MSW, MSW/MPH, MNML, and PhD graduate. Your success is a testament to your hard work, commitment, and passion for making the world a better place. The world is in a challenging time right now; COVID-19 and the economy are bringing much suffering to many. However, I am confident that each of you is well prepared to attack these challenges and make a positive difference. Your faculty have equipped you with multiple tools and skills, and your capacity to make positive social change is limitless. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will do as you fulfill the School’s mission to address social problems and promote social justice. All the best to you on this special day and beyond. Please stay connected—we would love to hear how you are doing and we are always here to support you and celebrate your accomplishments. Be well, be happy, be the change you want to see in the world. With warmest regards,
DEAN ANNA SCHEYETT WELCOME
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Fenwick Broyard, MSW ‘13 Fenwick Broyard is a New Orleans native who arrived in Athens in 2010 to pursue a master’s in social work. While enrolled at UGA he led the community agriculture program of the Athens Land Trust, and coestablished the West Broad Market Garden and Young Urban Farmers, a sustainable agriculture program for Clarke County high school students. Upon completing his master’s, Fenwick was named executive director of Community Connection of Northeast Georgia. As director, Broyard leveraged his agency’s operation of the region’s 2-1-1 information and referral line into a standard-setting, collaborative needs assessment on behalf of Athens Regional and St. Mary’s hospitals. He also led the agency’s consolidation with the United Way of Northeast Georgia before heading off to pursue and secure his master of divinity from Vanderbilt University. In January 2020 he began work as a community support specialist for the Clarke County School District. Most recently he has been active in the Athens Works Initiative, which assists local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
FENWICK BROYARD KEYNOTE ADDRESS
PhD
Doctor of
Philosophy
Dr. Y. Joon Choi, PhD program director, congratulates the PhD graduates.
SUNWOO LEE Dissertation title: The dynamics of social exclusion among immigrants to the United States: Public attitudes toward immigrants, immigrants’ exclusion experiences, and the rescission of DACA. Committee members: Mary Caplan, Chair, Javier Boyas, Jane McPherson, David Okech
TENESHA LITTLETON Dissertation title: The relationship between affordable housing and neighborhood child maltreatment rates: A geospatial analysis Committee members: Y. Joon Choi, Chair, Llewellyn Cornelius, Orion Mowbray, Bridget Freisthler
JANA ALDRICH PRUETT Dissertation title: The Affordable Care Act’s early impacts on treatment for substance use disorders. Committee members: Brian Bride, Chair, David Okech, Paul Roman
ABHA RAI Dissertation title: Perceptions, prevalence and helpseeking resources of domestic violence among South Asian immigrants in the United States. Committee members: Y. Joon Choi, Chair, Jennifer Elkins, Orion Mowbray
MA Master of Arts in
Nonprofit Management and
Leadership
Dr. Tony Mallon, MA NML program director, congratulates the MA NML graduates.
NML Melissa Cobb Mary Katherine Elder Landreth Ellen Everitt
Emilee Shanice Henry Abigail Marie Kacen Olga Natalie Morean
Ariel Mammato Scholl Michael Anthony Wilson
MSW The following faculty members offer congratulations and read the MSW graduates’ names. Dr. Javier Boyas, MSW Program Director Dr. Llewellyn Cornelius Dr. Jennifer Elkins Dr. Rebecca Matthew Dr. Jane McPherson Dr. Kate Morrissey Stahl Dr. Michael Robinson
Ms. Constance Wooden-Smith congratulates the Gwinnett extended-time MSW graduates.
Master of
Social Work
Ariel Aaron Ashlyn Taylor Aguilar Candice Albuoy Rasheeda Lanee Alford Ada Frances Allaire Mayra Samantha Alonzo Ariel Lucille Alston Laura Jane Angley Amanda Auchenpaugh Audrey Grace Ballew Sara Frances Bateman Brooke Kerae Bazemore Kamaria Danielle Beamon Jessica Bercian-Ruiz Maria Nicole Biasucci Macy Alexandria Black Melissa Lauren Blank
Savannah Kathleen Blow Shanice Rechae Blutcher Dorothy Rayette Booker Katherine Grace Boswell Katlin Brooke Boykin Mackenzie Joy Collins Bradley Jessica Kiley Breeden Khadijah Regine Brown Amiris Elaine Browning Lynette Surbaugh Bryant Abby Morgan Buckwald Elizabeth Jane Bullard Gary Cain Sonya Renee Carter Emily April Cesar Cameron Lochmor Cheney Osmayra Yorgelys ChipanaFrancia Kristen Chitty Aimee Michelle Clifford Barbara Coleman Danielle Grace Cook Delaney Alexandra Crawford Elisa Lee Culliton Mary Elizabeth Deneke
Rachel Witt Devery Ellen Octavia Stokes Dunavan Catherine Paige Ellis Leigh Ann Fisher J’Niea Nadine Flounory Rachel Aleeya Freeman Jake Matthew Freishtat Felecia Annette Fulton Branka Gajic Marquita Latavous Garnes Meghan Elizabeth Garvin Jazmin Garza Hannah Nicole George Jessica Astrid George Michael Jack Ginter Roja Goverdhana Diamond Maria Gray Angela Marie Griffin Ashley Rose Hackel Jennifer Ashley Haire Jennifer L. Hallman Olivia Ann Hamilton Lindsay Hannah Hamilton Camani L. HamiltonMuhammad
Haekyung Han Mary Margaret Hansen Olivia Hill Hardy Latoya Mone’ Harris-Freeman Emily Rae Harrison Lydia Marie Hawkins Fawn Logan Hayes Aaron Christopher Hill Benjamin Blake Hostetler Brianna Howard Madeline Bailey Howell Ericka Lyn Hoye Grace Hale Hubby Taylor Alison Huggins Candace L. Hunt Jamie Meredith Israel Marissa Claire Ivester Malanie Paige Jackson Naysha Latrice Jackson Emily Rose Showker Jenkins Hadassah N. Joseph Demetrius Blake Keller Hannah Kim Renee Claire Lake Michael Ryan Land
Ruskee Renee Landgren Kaitlyn Michelle Lattimer Mary Katherine Ledford Katherine Paula Lucas Corey Anthony Marshall Traci Scarborough Martin Ewa Maselek Aimee Elizabeth Mason Anna Serene McConaghie Daniel Patrick McCrary Mary Michael McDuff Heidi Rose Metrakoudes-Hewett Valerie Marie Miller Simone Veronica Moonsammy Jalah Nichole Morris Brittany Elizabeth Moskal Michael Thomas Musgrove Julia Ann Nailor Eric Demond Nalls Tammy Evans Napier Meera Naqvi Lela Margaret Nickens Jaemee Denae Norman Kailyn Paige O’Connor Christina Marie Owens
Summer SadÊ Pace Margaret Mary Lyons Padgett Nycole A. Patterson Lauren Leocadia Paul Mary R. Petner Breanna Renee Popham LaDavia Tiara Prescott Melinda Elizabeth Robb Tessa Jane Roland Breanca Lashe Rutledge Ca’Teama T. Sanders Hannah Annette Savard Vicki Holland Schulte Faviola Segovia Ashlee Danielle Shapland Vanessa Hopkins Shaw Kylie Morgan Shirley Ashton Lendsey Simpson Ashley Nicole Simpson-Haley Cameron Arline Sowers Balencia Celesta Stallings Yasmin Stevens Evelyn Giovanis Stubbs Monica Miranda Tarver Ashley Jordan Thigpen
Marquetta Thomas Anna Frances Tibbetts Bethany Amelia Tompkins Lessie Theresa Troutman Akosua Serwaa Bonsu Twumasi Olivia Elaine Tyler Natalie Louise Valentine Connie Gockley Vandervelde Vanessa Vernet Morgan Vaughn Waddell Kelsie Monet Walker Katrina Nicole Walker Ge Wang Laquinta Kenyon Welbon Alaisha Delane Wellons Laura Diana Whyte William B. Wickham Chelsea Camille Williams Europe Williams Larrel Elizabeth Woods Lindsey Patricia Young Trenaye Javonne Youngblood Glenn Joseph Zepeda Katherine Summers Ziadie Kelcie Faye Zimmer
M S W
Bachelor of
Social Work
Dr. Leon Banks, BSW program director, and Dr. Tiffany Washington offer congratulations and read graduates’ names.
Congratulations from the Director
Graduates A- J
Graduates L -W
BSW Kyrie Lynn Amos, Cum Laude Samantha Nicole Barnhart, Magna Cum Laude Asher Blake Beckner, Cum Laude Julianna Marie Black Elizabeth Blair Bocz, Summa Cum Laude Marlynn Newsome Bohannon
Donna Rose Bryan Antonella Marie Cirino Emma Charlotte Clarke, Summa Cum Laude Regina Anne Cothren Susannah Elizabeth Couch Beck Julianne Coxhead Courtney Lanier Farrow, Cum Laude Claudia Nicole Fitzpatrick Luke Riel Galvin Sarah Rebecca Goldstein Hannah Elizabeth Grizzle, Summa Cum Laude Grayson Thomas Harper   Kayla Tonya Hendricks Nathan Alexander Hunt Aysha Nicole Joyner Julia Margaret Langevin, Magna Cum Laude Mary Hathaway Lipscomb, Summa Cum Laude Holly Marie Lusk, Cum Laude Rebecca Mackelprang, Magna Cum Laude Caroline Elizabeth Madden, Cum Laude
BS
Emily Kate McDougald, Cum Laude Copelenn Clare McMahon, Magna Cum Laude MaKenna Rose Merrifield, Cum Laude Mary Kate Murray Christian Summer Nuhfer Oludara Omolola Ogunsakin Jordan Hughes Osborne, Magna Cum Laude Sara Rose Panico, First Honor Graduate, Summa Cum Laude Sophia Raquel Perez, Cum Laude Megan Jeanne Phelan, Cum Laude Zakria Abdurhman Sharif Tortesheia Deniseia Singleton Gabriel Luke Slaboda Caleb Andrew Spencer Shannon Kathleen Stricklett Katelyn Grace Trotter Cayla Rose Turley, Summa Cum Laude Charlotte Susann Vick, Cum Laude Mary Emma Williams
SW
Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy
Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership GRADUATE
Ada Frances Allaire Sara Frances Bateman Maria Nicole Biasucci Leigh Ann Fisher J’Niea Nadine Flounory Felecia Annette Fulton Branka Gajic Hannah Nicole George Jennifer Ashley Haire Brianna Howard Jamie Meredith Israel Corey Anthony Marshall Ewa Maselek Daniel Patrick McCrary Jalah Nichole Morris Eric Demond Nalls Summer Sadé Pace Melinda Elizabeth Robb Ca’Teama T. Sanders Yasmin Stevens Evelyn Giovanis Stubbs Monica Miranda Tarver Natalie Louise Valentine Katrina Nicole Walker Laquinta Kenyon Welbon Alaisha Delane Wellons Laura Diana Whyte Larrel Elizabeth Woods Lindsey Patricia Young
Rasheeda Lanee Alford Ariel Lucille Alston Kamaria Danielle Beamon Macy Alexandria Black Shanice Rechae Blutcher Elizabeth Jane Bullard Kristen Chitty Elisa Lee Culliton Erik Jarl Elmgren Rachel Aleeya Freeman Marquita Latavous Garnes Jessica Astrid George Diamond Maria Gray Angela Marie Griffin Katilia R. Hardin Emily Rae Harrison Marissa Claire Ivester Demetrius Blake Keller Michael Ryan Land Katherine Paula Lucas Daniel Patrick McCrary Tammy Evans Napier Ian Damon Parker Lauren Leocadia Paul Breanna Renee Popham Breanca Lashe Rutledge Jeremy P. Sale Ca’Teama T. Sanders Hannah Annette Savard
Vanessa Hopkins Shaw Ashley Nicole Simpson-Haley Adam Charles Thorn Anna Frances Tibbetts Bethany Amelia Tompkins Kelsie Monet Walker Kelcie Faye Zimmer UNDERGRADUATE Jenna Nicole Coyne Sarah A. Ensley Sarah Elizabeth Riggs
A NEXT STEP MESSAGE from DR. C. As you graduate I send you aspirations to engage in compassionate leadership as exemplified by the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. I leave you both a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt — “Someone once asked me what I regarded as the three most important requirements for happiness. My answer was: A feeling that you have been honest with yourself and those around you; a feeling that you have done the best you could both in your personal life and in your work; and the ability to love others,” as well as a book recommendation to continue to build in this direction. The following book has generous examples on how Eleanor exhibited compassionate leadership: Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way: Timeless Strategies from the First Lady of Courage by Robin Gerber. DR. LLEWELLYN J. CORNELIUS
Donald L. Hollowell Distinguished Professor of Civil Rights and Social Justice Studies Director, Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights
Yours in Peace and Love, Dr. C. May, 2020
Congratulations Graduates! Field Education Faculty
Messages from
School
Lisa Anger
Rosalyn Denise Campbell
Jennifer Elkins
Lemuel LaRoche
Amy Shipp
Tiffany Washington
of
Social Work Faculty Members
Jane McPherson
BRAVO! School of Social Work faculty and staff. Photo by Laurie Anderson
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