AMERICUS — The following area residents were among approximately 335 students who graduated from Georgia Southwestern State University during the Spring 2018 Commencement Ceremony held on Friday, May 4 in Convocation Hall of the Student Success Center.
Lindsay Kirk of Americus, bachelor of business administration in accounting; Fei Liu of Americus, bachelor of business administration in accounting cum laude; Madison McMinn of Americus, bachelor’s degree in art; Brenton Bazemore of Americus, bachelor of science in computer science magna cum laude; Janak Chapagain of Americus, master of science in computer science;
Kalyan Reddivari of Americus, master of science in computer science; Emily Abell of Leslie, bachelor of science in education in early childhood education magna cum laude; Owen Dillard of Andersonville, bachelor of science in education in early childhood education; Kristen Johnson of Americus, bachelor of science in education in early childhood education; Aimee Robinson of Americus, bachelor of science in education in early childhood education magna cum laude;
Natalie Stephens of Cobb, bachelor of science in education in early childhood education; Silvio Valladao of Americus, bachelor of science in education in exercise science and wellness summa cum laude; Madison Whittaker of Americus, bachelor of science in education in exercise science and wellness magna cum laude; Jessie Mims of Americus, bachelor of arts in English; Jessica Jarriel of Americus, bachelor of fine arts in fine arts;
Shayna Turner of Montezuma, bachelor of science in geology summa cum laude; Dominique Mitchell of Americus, bachelor of arts in history; Meghann Perry of Americus, bachelor of science in information technology; Courtney Harmon of Americus, master’s degree in business administration; Misty Harry of Americus, master’s degree in business administration;
Stephen Moore of Americus, master’s degree in business administration; Tracy Taylor of Ellaville, master’s degree in business administration; Kristina Aldridge of Ellaville, master’s degree in education; Steven Blythe of Americus, bachelor of business administration in management; Michael Collins of Americus, bachelor of business administration in management;
Christina Smith of Americus, bachelor of business administration in management; Allison Stewart of Americus, bachelor of business administration in management magna cum laude; Tariq Stratford of Cobb, bachelor of business administration in management; Laci Martin of Ellaville, master’s degree in nursing, Darla Braxton of Ellaville, master’s degree in nursing;
Calvin Defenbau of Americus, master’s degree in nursing; Julie Horn of Americus, master’s degree in nursing; Heather Kemp of Americus, master’s degree in nursing; Kristin Murrah of Ellaville, master’s degree in nursing; Brandi St John of Americus, master’s degree in nursing;
Shae Stephens of Marshallville, master’s degree in nursing; Rose Lowell of Plains, bachelor of arts in music with teacher certification; Larry Splane of Americus, bachelor of science in nursing; Mitchell Easom of Americus, bachelor of science in nursing; Elyse Gowen of Americus, bachelor of science in nursing;
Leslie Greene of Ellaville, bachelor of science in nursing; Sarah Hardin of Americus, bachelor of science in nursing; Emily Harrod of Americus, bachelor of science in nursing; William Hunter of Ellaville, bachelor of science in nursing; Cynthia Lavaud of Americus, bachelor of science in nursing;
Jessica Price of Americus, bachelor of science in nursing; Matthew Hulen of Americus, bachelor of science in nursing magna cum laude; Peggy-Claire Israel of Smithville, bachelor of science in nursing; Joon Lee of Americus, bachelor of science in nursing; Marie Thomas of Plains, bachelor of science in nursing cum laude;
Braxton Crews of Ellaville, bachelor of science in biology; Maria Benites of Americus, bachelor of science in political science summa cum laude; Angela Baughcum of Americus, bachelor of science in psychology; Emily Gruman of Americus, bachelor of science in psychology cum laude; Andrew Patrick of Americus, bachelor of science in psychology; Tristian Wiggins of Ellaville, bachelor of science in psychology; Hannah Williams of Ellaville, bachelor of science in psychology; Javin Butler-Roberts of Leslie, bachelor of science in sociology.