From STAFF REPORTS

AMERICUS — The following area residents were among approximately 400 students who graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University during the Fall 2016 Commencement Ceremony held on Dec. 9 in Convocation Hall of the Student Success Center.
Jessica Goodman of Marshallville, bachelor of business administration in accounting cum laude; Laura Smith of Americus, bachelor of business administration in accounting; Abigail Harrod of Americus, bachelor of science in biology; Jill Hohnecker of Americus, master’s degree in business administration; Ryan Lacy of Leslie, master’s degree in business administration.
Erin Stroup of Americus, master’s degree in business administration; Vivek Ballarapu of Americus, master of science in computer science; Digant Jani of Americus, master of science in computer science; Yash Shah of Americus, master of science in computer science; Leslie Bailey of Ellaville, bachelor of science in education in early childhood education.
Ashley Baldwin of Americus, bachelor of science in education in early childhood education; Tiffany Evans of Americus, bachelor of science in education in early childhood education; Shea Wells of Cobb, bachelor of science in education in early childhood education; Amber DeLoach of Ellaville, master of education in early childhood education; Lisa Harry of Preston, master of education in early childhood education.
Susan Musser of Montezuma, master of education in early childhood education; Eboni Rollins of Americus, master of education in early childhood education; Amy Usry of Ellaville, master of education in early childhood education; Lou Wright of Americus, master of education in early childhood education; Halle Crook of Americus, master of education in early childhood education.
Mary Jennings of Ellaville, master of education in early childhood education; Courtney Cooper-Wilson of Americus. bachelor of arts in English; Kevin Ellis of Americus, master of arts in English; Heather Martin of Americus, bachelor of arts in English with Teacher Certification; Kia Blackmon of Americus, bachelor of science in education in exercise science and wellness cum laude.
Tamara Christmas of Americus, bachelor of science in education in exercise science and wellness; Toni Cranford of Americus, bachelor of science in education in exercise science and wellness; Ryan Johnson of Americus, bachelor of science in education in exercise science and wellness; William Koopal of Americus, bachelor of science in education in exercise science and wellness; Zachary Pouliot of Americus, bachelor of science in education in exercise science and wellness.
Nicholas Daglis of Americus, bachelor of fine arts in fine arts; John Taylor of Americus, bachelor of science in education in health and physical education; Akiebia Hicks of Ellaville, bachelor of arts in history; Tanesha Hill of Americus, bachelor of business administration in human resource management; Kimberly Huff of Americus, bachelor of business administration in human resource management.
Ashley Smith of Montezuma, bachelor of business administration in human resource management; Fredrick Countryman of Americus, bachelor of science in information technology; Earl Major of Americus, bachelor of science in information technology; Nealia Coley of Americus, bachelor of business administration in management; Arthur Young of Ellaville, master of education in middle grades.
Richard Burgess of Americus, master of education in middle grades; Rosemary Duprey of Americus, bachelor of science in nursing; Elizabeth Fussell of Americus, master of science in nursing; Larry Tyrer of Americus, master of science in nursing; Jacob Revell of Leslie, bachelor of science in political science.
Eva Bass of Americus, bachelor of science in psychology; Yu Hsin Chen of Americus, bachelor of science in psychology; Randi Duncan of Americus, bachelor of science in psychology; Caleb Edge of Americus, bachelor of science in psychology; Kayleigh Lane of Americus, bachelor of science in psychology.
Todd Macon of Americus, bachelor of science in psychology; Shontasha Manghram of Montezuma, bachelor of science in psychology; Elizabeth Moses of Preston, bachelor of science in psychology; Brittany Rutledge of Oglethorpe, bachelor of science in psychology; Ashley Childress of Americus, bachelor of science in sociology; Charmane Ford of Americus, bachelor of science in sociology; Lauren Waldal of Americus, master of Education in special education; Megan Scott of Americus, specialist in education in middle grades.