SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 • 6:00 PM TOMMY OLIVER STADIUM COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees The Honorable Jorge Gonzalez, Florida State University Trustee / President and Chief Executive Officer of The St. Joe Company, Presiding
PROCESSIONAL (Please stand and remain standing) “Pomp and Circumstance”- Sir Edward Elgar
The audience is requested to rise when the procession enters and to remain standing through the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Johnathon Alleman, United States Navy (2006-2011) Master of Social Work, Fall 2020
NATIONAL ANTHEM “The Star Spangled Banner” arranged by John Philip Sousa performed by Mary Beth Lovingood, Director of Development, FSU Panama City
WELCOME AND COMMENTS The Honorable Jorge Gonzalez, Florida State University Trustee / President and Chief Executive Officer of The St. Joe Company
REMARKS TO GRADUATES William “Billy” Bradley 2019-2020 Student Government Council President
Lucy Rodriguez 2020-2021 Student Government Council President
DEAN’S REMARKS Randy Hanna, Ed.D. Dean, FSU Panama City and the College of Applied Studies
CONFERRING OF ACADEMIC DEGREES Rick Barnett, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Florida State University
RECESSIONAL (Please stand and remain standing) “Hymn to the Garnet and Gold” by J. Dayton Smith
Interpreting for the hearing impaired provided by Rhonda Tingler
FSU PANAMA CITY | 2 | COMMENCEMENT 2021 Congratulations, Graduate!
You have worked hard to achieve your academic goals and are now one of more than 8,000 alumni who have graduated from Florida State University Panama City.
Your diploma will be mailed to your home address in six to eight weeks.
OFFICE OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS The FSU Panama City Office of Alumni Affairs is dedicated to serving you as alumni of our campus. Please notify us of any address, telephone and email changes after your graduation. Any updates you share with us about career or personal achievements may be featured in the annual Torch magazine. Please email information to [email protected]. If you have any questions, call (850) 770-2168.
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LEGACY BRICK PROGRAM Leave a lasting legacy with your name on a commemorative brick in a courtyard between the Holley Academic Center and the Technology and Barron buildings at FSU Panama City. Bricks cost $200, and all proceeds benefit campus enrichment and alumni initiatives. To place your order, call (850) 770-2168 or visit http://fla.st/3sQaWlR.
COMMENCEMENT 2021 | 3 | FSU PANAMA CITY Marshals, History of Florida State University Ushers and Panama City Committee n the early 1970s, Naval Coastal Systems Center, Gulf Coast ICommunity College, Bay County School Board and Tyndall Air Marshals Force Base began lobbying for an institution of higher learning. In Hafiz Ahmad, Ph.D., PE 1972, the Florida Board of Regents (BOR) directed the University of Brian Baber, MBA West Florida to establish a center in Panama City. Classes began that Elizabeth Crowe, Ph.D. summer with an enrollment of 65 elementary education students and Robert Cvornyek, Ph.D. a staff of two. Facilities for the center were in the Bay County School Gerrie Goldman, Ph.D. Board Office Building and Gulf Coast Community College. Joseph Krupka, DBA In 1976, the Bay County Commission purchased 17.5 acres between Al Murphy, Ph.D, BCBA-D Gulf Coast Community College and the waters of North Bay for use by the center. In 1981, the commission donated an additional Denise Montford, MS, 2.54 acres and three quadriplex buildings. When Florida State ACSW,LCSW University accepted responsibility for the Panama City campus in fall Brian Parker, Ph.D. 1982, two vans transported faculty from Tallahassee daily. Banyon Pelham, MSIT On June 23, 1983, ground breaking occurred for the $9.1 million Wendy Ritz, DBA Phase I development of Florida State University Panama City. The new Tyler Towne, Ph.D. facilities were dedicated March 22, 1986. The administrative building Karen Works, Ph.D. was named in honor of Sen. Dempsey J. Barron, who sponsored the Ushers bill that secured funds for the permanent location of a Florida State University facility in Panama City. The new campus facilities opened FSU Panama City for students in January 1987. In March 1987, an additional 5.62 acres Students and Staff along the bay were deeded to the State for use by the campus. Based on the recommendations of a 1998 Study Commission, full-time, daytime undergraduate programs began fall 2000 in Electrical Engineering, Information Sciences, Elementary Education, Social Science Education and Social Work. Since 2000, FSU Panama City has grown to offer more than 30 degree programs. The Bland Conference Center was complete in January 2000 and named after the first campus dean, Dr. Larson M. Bland. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, the Florida Legislature approved construction funding for two new facilities: a $7.9 million Administrative Services Center and a $32 million Academic Center. The 14,000-square-foot Administrative Services Center, completed in March 2007, houses the police department, postal services center, maintenance department and receiving area as well as the central utility plant for the campus. The Academic Center was named the Alfred P. and Mamie V. Holley Academic Center on Jan. 21, 2009, in recognition of Russell C. Holley’s naming gift in honor and memory of his parents. The more than 100,000-square-foot facility provides classrooms, seminar rooms, study and meeting rooms, a library and learning center, a multi-purpose lecture hall/community room and academic laboratories. On June 8, 2012, The Florida State University’s Board of Trustees approved a four-year academic plan for FSU Panama City that allowed the campus to offer a limited range of general-education and lower-level courses. This historic decision allowed for the admission of the first freshman class in fall 2013.
FSU PANAMA CITY | 4 | COMMENCEMENT 2021 State and University Officials Administrative Officers Florida State University John Thrasher, J.D., President Board of Trustees Sally E. McRorie, Ph.D., Provost and The Honorable Maximo Alvarez Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs The Honorable Kathryn Ballard Janet Kistner, Ph.D., Vice President The Honorable Edward E. “Ed” Burr, Chair for Faculty Development and Advancement The Honorable Eric Chicken Kyle Clark, M.B.A., Vice President The Honorable Peter Collins for Finance and Administration The Honorable Emily Fleming “June” Duda Amy Hecht, Ed.D., Vice President for Student Affairs The Honorable Jorge Gonzalez Laurel Fulkerson, Ph.D., Interim Vice President The Honorable Jim W. Henderson’ for Research The Honorable Jonathan Levin Andy Jhaji, M.P.M, Interim Vice President The Honorable Craig Mateer for University Advancement The Honorable Deborah Sargeant The Honorable Bob Sasser Academic Deans & Directors The Honorable John Thiel Dr. Susan Fiorito, Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship State Board of Education Dr. Don Farr, Dedman School of Hospitality The Honorable Monesia Brown Dr. Randy Hanna, College of Applied Studies The Honorable Ben Gibson Dr. John P. Fogarty, College of Medicine The Honorable Tom Grady Mr. Reb Braddock, College of Motion Picture Arts The Honorable Marva Johnson, Vice Chair Dr. J. Murray Gibson, FAMU-FSU The Honorable Ryan Petty College of Engineering The Honorable Andy Tuck,Chair Mr. James Frazier, College of Fine Arts The Honorable Joe York Dr. Lawrence C. Dennis, College of Commissioner of Education Communication and Information The Honorable Richard Corcoran Dr. Tim Chapin, College of Social Sciences and Public Policy Florida Board of Governors Dr. Laurie Grubbs, College of Nursing, interim The Honorable Tim Cerio Dr. Michael D. Hartline, College of Business The Honorable Richard Corcoran Dr. Erin O’Hara O’Connor, College of Law The Honorable Aubrey Edge Dr. Thomas G. Blomberg,College of Criminology The Honorable Patricia Frost and Criminal Justice The Honorable Edward Haddock Dr. James Clark, College of Social Work The Honorable H. Wayne Huizenga, Jr. Dr. Todd Queen, College of Music The Honorable Ken Jones Dr. Michael Delp, College of Human Sciences The Honorable Darlene L. Jordan The Honorable Sydney Kitson, Chair Dr. Damon Andrew, College of Education The Honorable Brian Lamb,Vice Chair Dr. Sam Huckaba, College of Arts and Sciences The Honorable Alan Levine Dr. Karen L. Laughlin, Undergraduate Studies The Honorable Charles H. Lydecker Dr. Mark Riley, The Graduate School The Honorable Ally Schneider Dr. Gale Etschmaier, University Libraries The Honorable Steven M. Scott Dr. Angela Chong, Dean of Students The Honorable William Self Chancellor, State University The Honorable Eric Silagy System of Florida The Honorable Kent Stermon The Honorable Marshall Criser III The Honorable Norman D. Tripp
COMMENCEMENT 2021 | 5 | FSU PANAMA CITY should be departed from as sparingly as possible, not Academic Regalia only to preserve the symbolism of pattern and color, atterned after medieval university customs, but for utility as well. Ptoday’s academic regalia reflects the scholastic Students wearing cords are graduating with a achievement and academic discipline of the wearer. degree of distinction. This distinction is based Colors are associated with different disciplines as seen on all college work attempted and is awarded in the trimmings of doctoral gowns and the edging to undergraduates only. Students must have a of their hoods and in the tassels of caps worn by 3.5 grade point average to graduate cum laude undergraduate candidates. (gold cord), a 3.7 grade point average for magna The rainbow of colors evident at FSU is traditional cum laude (garnet cord) and a 3.9 grade point including white for the arts and humanities, brown average for summa cum laude (garnet and gold for fine arts, golden yellow for science, light blue for cord). education, pink for music, lemon yellow for library science, citron for social work, drab for business, Order of the purple for law, apricot for nursing and maroon for human sciences. Conferral of Degrees Distinctions between gowns and hoods indicate he order in which the academic degrees are the type of degree held by the wearer. A gown worn Tconferred has been established by tradition. fastened at the top and featuring long pointed sleeves Beginning with the newest school or college is worn by those receiving a bachelor’s degree. The in the University, the degrees are conferred in master’s gown, which is worn open, has long chiseled succession, proceeding toward the oldest school sleeves with a slit near the upper part of the arm. or college. Therefore, at Florida State University The doctoral gown, also worn open, is faced with a the College of Applied Studies is first and the broad strip of velvet and has crossbars of velvet on College of Arts and Sciences is last in the conferral each sleeve. The bars may be of black velvet or of of academic degrees. colored velvet indicative of the degree’s discipline and agreeing with the edging of the hood. Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship Hoods are worn by those holding graduate Dedman School of Hospitality degrees. The doctoral hood is longer and more College of Applied Studies elaborate than the master’s hood. At FSU, the College of Medicine lining of the hood is garnet and gold, representing College of Motion Picture Arts the University’s colors. However, a faculty FAMU-FSU College of Engineering member who holds a degree from another college College of Fine Arts or university wears the colors of his or her alma College of Communication and Information mater. The distinction should be made that the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy edging of the hood is in colors representing the College of Law wearer’s discipline, but the lining of the hood is College of Nursing in the colors representing the wearer’s alma mater. College of Business The colored tassels on the caps of the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice undergraduate candidates indicate the candidate’s College of Social Work degree. Graduate candidates for degrees usually College of Music wear black tassels, although the doctoral cap College of Human Sciences may have its tassel of gold thread. At the time the College of Education bachelor’s degree is conferred, the tassel is changed College of Arts and Sciences from the right to the left. Thereafter, it remains on the left side of the cap. The governing force behind all of this is tradition and the continuity of academic symbols from the Middle Ages. Offcialdom dictates that the tradition
FSU PANAMA CITY | 6 | COMMENCEMENT 2021 FSU Panama City Mace The Banner ith origins in the Middle Ages, the mace is he banner is the highest ranking of the Wan ornamental staff which symbolizes the Tarmorial ensigns, types of flag with heraldic authority of the University president. significance, dating from medieval times. A Introduced in 2014, The Florida State knight who had displayed particularly valorous University Panama City mace was created by the conduct became known as a Knight Banneret FSU Master Craftsman Studio and is constructed and was permitted to display his coat of arms on of beautifully deep red blood wood with engraved a square flag or banner carried on his lance. The brass rings espousing the FSU motto, “Vires, Artes, banner marked the carrier’s position in battle, in a and Mores (Strength, Skill, and Character).” Our ceremony or at a tournament. mace’s flame headpiece represents the University Like the mace, the banner is one of the medieval seal’s three torches and the collective passing on heraldic devices adopted by the faculties of of knowledge. The mace is finished off with a universities in Scotland in the 1400s to embellish hand-crafted glass sphere of garnet and gold. FSU academic ceremonies. Today we use them to alumnus and renowned glass artist, Kenneth von identify the schools and colleges participating in Roenn Jr., M. Arch., designed our campus mace formal academic convocations. while serving as the director of the FSU Master Craftsman Studio. The University marshal bears the mace before Hymn to the the president or provost as the academic procession Garnet & Gold enters and retires from academic convocations. It is customary for the mace to reside on stage during Here’s a hymn for the Garnet and the Gold the commencement, facing east toward our main Ringing to the sky; campus in Tallahassee. Here’s a song for our men and women bold, Sing with head held high. The Medallion he medallion, which hangs on a heavy Striving e’re to seek to know, Tchain and bears the University seal, was Fight for victory first presented to then-FSU President Bernard Sliger (now, president emeritus) by the Alumni Alma Mater, this our song to you, Association at the revived Fall Convocation in echoes “FSU.” 1988. Talbot D’Alemberte was the third president to wear the brass medallion as a symbol of the office at formal academic functions. The Alumni Association has also presented all living former presidents with this badge of honor.
COMMENCEMENT 2021 | 7 | FSU PANAMA CITY CANDIDATES FOR BACHELOR’S DEGREES
Taylor Balzer* Savannah Lang DEDMAN SCHOOL Elizabeth Blume James Austin Lipham OF HOSPITALITY Christie Michelle Bennett-Bowden, Rachel Loeffelholz,Cum Laude Cum Laude Ariana Sotomayor Maldonado, Chandra A. Cooper, Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Magna Cum Laude Hunter Joseph Mendenhall, Hospitality & Tourism Management Alyssa Holly Feller, Cum Laude Cum Laude Gregory Ward Ammons Brenda K. Grimm Thomas Patrick Parks Maxwell Michael Imm Marina Groseclose* Richard Ros Vede, Magna Cum Laude Mikayla R. Monn Jawana M. Harris Lisa Dawn Schultz, Magna Cum Laude Madalyn Rose Poladian Anet Hernandez, Summa Cum Laude Campbell Ray Sears Mason Zane Taylor Elena Huezo Caballero, Joshua Adam Sherman David Shirley Samantha Ellen Wiltshire Magna Cum Laude Eric Devon Lewis Angelina Simmons, Sylvia Elena Luna, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Stephanie Mages Devon Brooke Southwell, THE JIM MORAN LaToya Massey double major in Psychology COLLEGE OF Samantha Ann Masterson Bachelor of Science in ENTREPRENEURSHIP Rebecca Elizabeth Morris Alyssa T. Orr, Magna Cum Laude Law Enforcement Operations Nicole Ortiz, Cum Laude Johnny Ray Aaron, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Sally Elizabeth Pendoley Claritza Noemi Bhikhari Commercial Entrepreneurship Kalvin Christian Peterson, Cum Laude Cameron Perry Cook, Cum Laude Liudmila Bogusevici Caylynn Ruth Pigott, Cum Laude Nicholas Quinn Dean Cierra Marie Camper, Taylor Reed Christopher Robert Delbaugh, Magna Cum Laude Caylynn Reeder, Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Hunter Cole Dalton Devin T. Rodgers Spencer Howard Franklin Mitchell Gunnar Gartner, Mark Lee Dutton Caitlin Crawford Scarlett Magna Cum Laude Michele Finley Kathlynn Schmidt* Shaquille D. Huffman Cameron Swift, Magna Cum Laude Christopher James Hodgson Austin Grey Martin Brittany Danyel Thompson Kyleigh Anne Koch Cherry Rae Martina Keyanna Aaliyah Walkins Natalia Lynn Moormann Kenia Erlinda Martir Maia Zuniga Watson Hudson Gabriel Sim, Cum Laude Lisa Moody* Sarah Madison Sloane, Cum Laude Ariel Prout Bachelor of Science in Dana Leigh Russell Law Enforcement Intelligence Charles Thomas Woodruff COLLEGE OF Katerine Alvarez-Tobon, Cum Laude APPLIED STUDIES Nicole Barwick Bachelor of Science in Jacob William Cash Professional Communication Amy Forza, Magna Cum Laude Edgar J. Abreu Bachelor of Science in Kyla Goodwin Jared Robert Anderson Crime Scene Investigation Kaitlin Belle Herring Jessica Ayers Brianna Corie Victoria Alexander, Gabriella Shannon Jose, Macy Marie Barrickman, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude
*Anticipated degree completion summer 2021 ** FSU Tallahassee graduate
FSU PANAMA CITY | 8 | COMMENCEMENT 2021 Austin Bedford Isabella Taylor Scott, Cum Laude Jennifer Lynn Bowers Daidreonia Shannon FAMU-FSU COLLEGE Devin D. Burnett, Cum Laude Phillip Andrew Simmons OF ENGINEERING David Lee Carson Emma Civita Sipperly Shayla Chason Isis M. Smothers Bachelor of Science Sydney Reece Clifton Timothy Michael Steele in Chemical Engineering Arlene J. Stirgus Halie Laurynn Crawford Rahul Nana** Gabriela Cumbie Johnathan David Stukey Shekinah Glory Washington Austyn Joy Evans Bachelor of Science Lauren Faircloth, Summa Cum Laude Brooke Amber Washor in Civil Engineering Kaitlyn Madison Weatherly, Irene Deliah Field, Cum Laude Michael Calvin Anderson Magna Cum Laude Kaitlyn Amorie Foster, Cum Laude Ronald Blake Angerbrandt Sarah Grace Wirrick, Emma Rose Franco Braden Chase Baumgardner Magna Cum Laude Sydney Noelle Frascona Kyree Terrell Baxstresser Malcolm Taylor Funderburk Jerica Schmarje Borelli Larry Dale Gumm Bachelor of Science in Kevin Sterling Compton Grace Kathryn Hazzard Recreation, Tourism & Events Orion Dane Douthit Austin Bryce Hunter Jenny Lynn Hiscox Yocia Alexzandria Bae Abney, Zane Austin Holley Cum Laude Christy Elaine Jones Joseph E. Jankowski Angela May Alfonso Hampton Scott Jordan Aaron David Kidd Lisa Jefferson Wyatt Mac Anger David Young Langston Rebecca Kemp Delaney Lyn Anglin Justin Lee Lyons Samantha Marie Awad Steven Delmer Key Gabriel Dale McAfee, Raveen Alexias Kilgore Kristen Rebecca Barrentine Magna Cum Laude Shannon Renee Knight, Mia Esperanza Bennett Kristin C. Medlin Magna Cum Laude Tyler James Blass Mackenzie Elizabeth Miles, Kalanne Regan Krause Alyssa Booher, Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Zachary Collin Lance Clint J. Bowles Jacquelyn Macy Morris, Gavin Livingstone Kyle Thomas Brasher Summa Cum Laude Parker Wesley McClellan Heather Christine Carpenter, Lydia Johnson Panabaker, Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Olivia McGuire* Zachary Allen Carter Spencer Kyle Prescott Kyle Ray Middlemass Justin Delahoz Colton Autry Purvis, Yousef Ahmed Mohamed Jason JohnPaul Franzese Magna Cum Laude Cara Michelle Murray Elen Harutyunyan Tyler L. Robinson Jemaris Newman Mackenzie Renee Hatley, Mason Wayne Silavent Michelle Nintzel Magna Cum Laude Wiley Daniel Vickers, Madison Elizabeth Parker Deven Heard Summa Cum Laude Mary Mae Phelan Mia Courtney Ledford William Trent Woodham, Summa Cum Laude Gian Clarette Alcebar Pinon, Johnathan Edward Micklos Ali Yuncuoglu Magna Cum Laude Sally Place, Summa Cum Laude Omar Yaseen Pippin Timothy Daniel Prentice Brooke Lauren Rogers Andrew Samuel Roberts Bachelor of Science Dylan Michael Roncaglione Zekia Santiago in Computer Engineering Amy Sage-Clark* Elijah Tyler Singletary Braylee Nicole Brown Shanna C. Salcedo, Cum Laude Trace Steven Ward double major in Electrical Engineering
*Anticipated degree completion summer 2021 ** FSU Tallahassee graduate
COMMENCEMENT 2021 | 9 | FSU PANAMA CITY Joseph Anthony D’Aurora Kyle Levi Greer COLLEGE OF COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Samuel Thomas Lamb SOCIAL SCIENCES Robert Reed Maddox AND PUBLIC POLICY Bachelor of Science in Accounting Calen Robert Sims Matthew Warren Spradley Anabella Astori, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Bryan Austin Bishop Social Science, Interdisciplinary Barbara Marta Boatwright Bachelor of Science Kenneth R. Anderson IV Daphne Michelle Brown in Electrical Engineering Jeffery Glyn Bowers Robert Neal Courson Brandon Scott Davis Judi W. Brooks Laurette Marie Greenfield Devin Blake Dentamaro Rebecca M. Carr David Berkley Jones Mark T. Hartzog, Summa Cum Laude Philip Joseph Casiano Natalya Khibatulina Suracha Mahawongsanun Alexis LeAnn Hughen Rakhshanda Ranaa Cox Alina Rotari Ryan Jones Camille Darley* Anna Katherine Setterich* Michael Lewis Kirke, Cum Laude Brian Clifford Eckle,Cum Laude Christian Baxter Stanford Alexander Arnulfo Lopez Parra Amber Licole Fontenot Casey Ruth Wamsley Michael Howard Lovett Rosselyn Lisbeth Foster Peter Oakes, Magna Cum Laude Jacob Dylan Weeks* Jaclyn Christine Gallagher Priyankaben Patel Stephen Kenneth Whitfield John Carlisle Hamilton Tristan Chase Pavlick, Cum Laude Yvette Silva Wilson Delisa Hewitt Madison Elle Penney, Magna Cum Laude Ryan Ison Christopher L. Phillips Taunya Kristal James Bachelor of Science in Marshall Daniel Sowell, Ashley Nichole Lashbrook Business Administration Summa Cum Laude Victoria Faye Lynn Lindsey Michelle Anderson, Ryan Todd Leo John Marino Summa Cum Laude David William Trexler, Raymond Charles Mullinax Zareth Arroliga Gonzalez, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Lydia Elizabeth Phillips Nathan Edward Bader Jack Logan Weiler Brian James Pierce, Ronald Lee Bailey Jeffery Lee Williams double major in Sociology William Ray Bradley, William Melvin Williams Amanda Jean Richards Summa Cum Laude Raushan Yegizekova Nickolas Wayne Scheffer Jason Meador Brown, Mandisa Schley-Youngest Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Science Kandace Elizabeth Torres Brittany R. Butler in Mechanical Engineering Frank Charles Virciglio Kayla Brooke Campbell Brandon Bascetta Robert Louis Vorrosso Cristina Carr, Magna Cum Laude Jessica Brown-Bosch* Samantha Wagner Aaron C. Childree Courtney Cumberland Haley Nicole Weigle Carolynn Dawn Cobb Joseph Earnest* Michael Whittle, Magna Cum Laude Robert Anthony Cortes Leila Abdul Hadi* Breydon Wilson Katherine Ann Detweiler Steven Harrington* Zachary B. Zehner Mackenzie Kristine Dinkins Colin Jones* John James Falero Manning Owens* Elijah Christopher Fogle Avary Potts* Bachelor of Science in Johnathan James Fuentes Asia Russell* International Affairs Tessa Hall Toni Weaver, Cum Laude Suzan Elzawahry, Magna Cum Laude** Cherrell Desiree Hamilton*
*Anticipated degree completion summer 2021 ** FSU Tallahassee graduate
FSU PANAMA CITY | 10 | COMMENCEMENT 2021 Ryan Timothy Hodges, Cum Laude Candice Lundy, Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in Taylor Brooke Johnson Larissa McDonald* Computer Science Sarah Kathryn Kalil Jolene Montoya, Cum Laude James J. Albritton Mitchell Davis Kent Adira-Danique Philyaw, Steven A Berkowitz, Cum Laude Rice Anthony Martello Magna Cum Laude Keith David Caron Nicolas Lee Martin Susan C. Shallenberger, Cum Laude Cory Carte Trey Miller Bianca Nicole Vanderripe Jonathan Cory Cummings Luis Ernesto Fernandez de la Vara, Maximillian Alexander Moore Sierra Noel Vertrees, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Kyle Adam Norbut, Magna Cum Laude Angel Wardlaw, Magna Cum Laude Leiser Garcia Austin Ray Padgett Alexa Nicole Weeks Michael Dominic Glendenning Krinaben Manishkumar Patel, Cum Laude Bruce Jerome Henry Adam Chellis Jones Malesha Patel COLLEGE OF Ashley Joseph Elizabeth Roark EDUCATION Macayla Ruth Llewellyn Hunter Romans Morris Miller Micah John Ryan Ruben Navarro Kyle Evan Salazar Bachelor of Science in Christelle Jahdai Nieves Valerie Anne Sasser Elementary Education Gabriel Pinheiro Morgan Diane Simo, Michaela Louise Cassidy, Cum Laude Daniel Curtis Powley Magna Cum Laude Emily R. Cobb, Summa Cum Laude Lawrence Anthony Priola Jennifer Smith Hannah R. Cummings, Romane Sillon Magna Cum Laude Brent Michael Stephens Corey James Sotiropoulos Crystal Avelina Flores, Cum Laude Colin Mark Werner Jason Jay Taylor Isla Gabrielle Forte Clint Whaley Sage Vaillancourt Jessica L. Isler Ali Hasan Yousef Mikalangelo David Wessel Cheyenne Marie Zeitler Naomi Janean Machala, Cum Laude Ivy Sophia McDonald, Cum Laude Danielle Nelson Bachelor of Science in Computer Science COLLEGE OF Abbie Elizabeth Palo, Cum Laude Hannah Elizabeth Ray, Bugra Akdogan SOCIAL WORK Magna Cum Laude Cynthia Benjamim Barbosa-Santos Adreian Alexander Savannah, William Bassett Bachelor of Social Work Magna Cum Laude Joshua David Brewster Lauren Ashley Shuler, Joel Brian Albertson Nicole Broxson Summa Cum Laude Cassandra Leigh Danielle Buntin, Madison N. Beecher Melanie Lynn Spradley, Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Morgan Nicole Beecher, Reana Michelle Velez Blake River Canter Magna Cum Laude Madison Brooke Wilson Rebecca Carroll, Cum Laude Meagan Elizabeth Zhou Alexander Casiano Cum Laude Lan Beecher Best Biing Jiun Wang Charles Thomas Mclaughlin Garred, COLLEGE OF Nathaniel Scott Craver Cum Laude ARTS & SCIENCES Jonathan William Crawford Ilene T. Grier, Cum Laude Matthew G. Dawson Pamela Valerie Jennings Andre De Greef Heather Jill Kirchman Bachelor of Arts in Computer Amer Delic Anthony Duane Love, Programming and Applications Travis Henry Finlayson, Summa Summa Cum Laude Robert Rankin Bradley Cum Laude
*Anticipated degree completion summer 2021 ** FSU Tallahassee graduate
COMMENCEMENT 2021 | 11 | FSU PANAMA CITY Steven Dallas Fletcher Nicholas John Voran Allison Hailey Heiser Christopher Georgiades Braeden Matthew Warnick, Muazam G. Ikram Glenn A. Giordano Cum Laude Ariel Monique Johnson, Amy Jeanette Grayson Lanny Blake Bieze Wilson Magna Cum Laude Jordan Greene Andrew Joseph Wood, Samantha N. Jones, Magna Cum Laude Michael A. Herz Summa Cum Laude Alexis Louise Latta Jonathan Alexander Hill Austin Michael Wroblewski Faith LeAnne Lawhorn Wei Tracy Huang Sarah Hope Zior Jennifer Michelle Lister Vincent Andoni Ivers Allison Ann Manning Allison Kerri Martin Harley Jeremiah Jackson Bachelor of Science Samantha Nicole Mistrot, Cum Laude Sheikh Labeeba Khaled in Psychology Kevin Michael Kipta Kendra Deon Moses Marwa Abdelkader, Chelsie Lynn Mowl Laurie Kirk Summa Cum Laude Julia Marie Phillips, Cum Laude Jacob Robert Korducki Melissa Annette Adams Luca David Labruna, Cum Laude Maribelle M. Ramirez Omar Albibi, Cum Laude Miranda Joy Redmon Adil B. Lalani, Magna Cum Laude Amanda Brooke Anthony, Cum Laude Keegan Wade Lawley Lucy Mireya Rodriguez, Cum Laude Sara Nicole Arnold Tiffani Moneke Rush Nikolas Lennon Kristen Ashley Bane Dylan Harold Schweinsberg Constantine Nikolayevich Logvin Brett David Bearty Denzell Devon Scott Shweta Tiwari LoVoi Taylor Allayna Beason Madison Celeste Sketoe Christopher Madden, Cum Laude Sophia Marie Benopoulos, Andrew Jon Smith Vivian Martinez Magna Cum Laude Holly Nicole Steverson, Gustavo A. Maturana Joanne Booker Magna Cum Laude Ralph Wayne McCracken Alexandra Parris Boulanger, Brandon Thomas Suitt Adam Rene Morales Cum Laude Hannah Kathryn Waldorff Daniel Tyson Morton, Cum Laude Anna Corene Bowers Sara D. Ward, Cum Laude Mohammed Namadi Theo’C T. Christopher Christina Grace Watts Mark Anthony Nixon, Alexis L. Cieslik Latisha Marie Watson Magna Cum Laude Jaclyn Ariat Coatney Ashley Renae Williamson Wyatt Michael O’Steen Jesi Jordan Cotton, Cum Laude Carlee Rita Wilson James Anthony Ortiz Isabelle T. Cox, Cum Laude Humphrey John Pachecker Shelli Crook Joshua Panagos Savanna Rose Davis Dennis Pascul Benjamin Daniel Earnest Daniele Teresa Quinn Kimberly Renae Foster Hunter Christian Redding Kara Fowler* Wendy Lynn Slattery Kynia Jade Gainer, Cum Laude Dominique Nathan Smith McKenzie Nicole Galbreath, Nicholas D. Sobczak double major in Jonathan Daniel Soszka, Cum Laude Law Enforcement Intelligence Johnny Torres, Cum Laude Olivia Michelle Geyer William Naphtali Ulrich, Jessica Leigh Green Summa Cum Laude Cassidy Renee Gurliaccio, Cum Laude Kadin Nicholas Unger, Allison Nicole Harasin Magna Cum Laude Madisen Alexandria Hawes, Jonathan George VanSteenburg Cum Laude
*Anticipated degree completion summer 2021 ** FSU Tallahassee graduate
FSU PANAMA CITY | 12 | COMMENCEMENT 2021 CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES
Master of Science Rosalynn Tracy Solomon COLLEGE OF in Nurse Anesthesia Tyler Andrew Suddarth APPLIED STUDIES Sami Phillippe Al-Aya John Truong Tran Derek Ryan Allen Erin Faye Villegas Lea Nicole White Master of Science in William Ronan Ash Corporate & Public Communication Liberty J. Beaulieu Ravina Dinesh Bhakta Andrew Castro Katherine Bieneman COLLEGE OF Camerin Dixon Hatcher Bedishwar Wayne Brathwaite COMMUNICATION Rebecca Kemp* Catherine O’Rourke Byrne & INFORMATION Molly Shawna King Erika Renee Ceranowski Aleta Kay Lyons David Clark Master of Science Lauren Marie Moon Daniel Cruttenden in Information Cara Michelle Murray Louise Catherine Dawson Tina M. Odom Jeremy Duckworth Sarah Schreck** Adam Pisarsky* Jeffrey Ennis Brittney Leigh Sanders Mitchell Scott Fogarty Joyce Marie Smith Amy Gentry FAMU-FSU COLLEGE Samantha Brooke Story Justin Riley Giddens OF ENGINEERING Ellen Marie Truchon John Guerra Christina Ceniza Hanna Trista Raquel Waits Master of Science Andrea N. Hatcher Chastity Wofford in Electrical Engineering Terrence Madison Helms Ambur Wright Michael W. Ballack Laura Pavel Ketelsen Christian Casey Christopher A. Lambe Tasneem Salman Master of Science in Kelsi Leonard Law Enforcement Intelligence Ashley Shea Lipton James Donald Adams Hannah Marie Loyd Master of Science in Systems Engineering Tania F. Aouad Michael Timothy Maneje Cynthia Barnes Bryson Alan McKinsey Alex Gregory Burgans Sydney Acosta McLaughlin Kristin Basila David Paul Daigle Morris Daniel McMurray Alex Fournier John William Canada Christine Minnick Dustin Freeburg Rael Candelaria Megan Spearman Moore Keith A. Hartless Brandon Garcia Chism James Michael Newton Robert Hay Courtney Diane Ennis Jamie Lynn O’Connell Suzy Houser Deborah Marie Fernandez Brittany Orton Adam Farris Humble Liam Karl Foster Cody Joe Rapp Tinsley Ressler Ihaksi Brandon Lupkey Jenette Schaffrath Jarred Michael Kinder Carla N. Rietkerk Alicia D. SchultzAdam Selzler Tia Lilliman Bunny Warren Robert B. Shearey Jenny Ann Matheney Zachary Justin Wimmert Lana Carol Skipper Thomas McCroan
*Anticipated degree completion summer 2021 ** FSU Tallahassee graduate
COMMENCEMENT 2021 | 13 | FSU PANAMA CITY Ronald Allen Miller Megan Elizabeth Luhring Bruce Giles Barger Thomas Mooney Blanca McCall* Timothy Hugh Bulger Devin Ramsey Ashley Nicole Velez Elaina Lilly Chason Payton Alexander Reid Amanda Layne Cockrell Jullian Dean Revell Daniel Anthony Crafton Samuel Clay Tate COLLEGE OF Angelica Elizabeth Cullen Everett J. Tyndall EDUCATION Karielys Delgado Carlos Juan Vilches Yamileth Diaz Willis Walker Jamiya Eddie Jesse Michael Walton Master of Science in Loren Ashley Eighmie Elementary Education Savannah Faircloth Shatha Alkadah Alyssa Fournier COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Jeremy Scott Brannon Emily Elizabeth Freiberg Hannah Lee Caskey Andrea Elizabeth Gagnon Master of Science in Morgan Marie Durham Ashton Rebekah Geiger Business Administration Melody Faith Hatfield Nicole Lydia Griffis Abraar Katoot* Emily Hawkinson Carly Jo Harris Antonio Lopez* Amber Elizabeth Nations Alexander Michael Knaub Rachel Summerville Stephanie Leon Lacey Vandel Alexandra Mikaela Manresa COLLEGE OF Rebecca Sandy Walker Julia Kincaid Mazer Katlyn Renee Worley Amanda Christine McGlone SOCIAL WORK Hope Victoria McNally Yamilex Molina Master of Social Work COLLEGE OF Kristen Newell Frances Pauken Johnathon Kobbe Alleman ARTS & SCIENCES Emily Gabrielle Brueckner Nicole Reynaga Priscilla Renee Carlisle Braggs Nicholas Spragg Alyssa Lauren Fisher Master of Science in Psychology: Sadie Wallace Jon-Ty tus K innear Applied Behavior Analysis Corrie Dean Wilkins Kimberly McMillian Leath Jocelyn Bailey Madison Williams
CANDIDATES FOR DOCTORAL DEGREES
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership & Administration Emily Nichole Dickens**
*Anticipated degree completion summer 2021 ** FSU Tallahassee graduate
FSU PANAMA CITY | 14 | COMMENCEMENT 2021 HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS
GARNET AND GOLD SCHOLAR SOCIETY
Garnet and Gold Scholar Society facilitates involvement and recognizes the engaged, well-rounded student who excels within and beyond the classroom in the areas of leadership, internship, service, international and research. William Ray Bradley II Irene Deliah Field Isabelle Taylor Scott
GARNET KEY HONOR SOCIETY
Garnet Key students are recognized for leadership, service, spirit and scholarship. Melissa Annette Adams John Guerra Sarah H. Schreck Tania F. Aouad Melody Hartfield Isabella Taylor Scott Ronald L. Bailey, Jr. Madisen Alexandria Hawes Robert B. Shearey Kristen Bane Emily Hawkinson Morgan D. Simo Cynthia Lynne Barnes Jessica L. Isler Emma C. Sipperly Jennifer Bowers Molly King Madison Sketoe William Ray Bradley II Ashley Lashbrook Jennifer Smith Jeremy Scott Brannon Naomi Janean Machala Isis M. Smothers Catherine O’Rourke Byrne Ivy McDonald Ariana Sotomayor Maldonado John Canada Samantha Mistrot Holly Nicole Stevenson Hannah Lee Caskey Lauren Marie Moon Arlene J. Stirgus Michaela Louise Cassidy Kendra Deon Moses Brandon Thomas Suitt Emily R. Cobb Chandra Cooper Amber Elizabeth Nations Rachel Summerville Robert Courson Jamie O’Connel Lacey Vandel Isabelle T. Cox Julia Philipps Sierra Noel Vertrees Amer Delic Adira-Danique Philyaw Trista R. Waits Morgan Durham Brian James Pierce Rebecca S. Walker Alyssa Holly Feller Gian Clarette Alcebar Pinon Maia Watson Isla Gabrielle Forte Hannah Elizabeth Ray Kaitlyn Weatherly Gunnar Gartner Dana Leigh Russell Chastity Wofford Michael Glendenning Bittney Leigh Sanders Kaitlyn R. Worley
*Anticipated degree completion summer 2021 ** FSU Tallahassee graduate
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Delta Delta Epsilon is an international honor society that is dedicated to stimulating academic achievement, promoting community understanding, and advancing the fields of forensic science wherever possible. Linda Anci Chandra Cooper Monica Olvera Brianna Alexander Brenda Grimm Alyssa Orr Taylor Balzer Marina Groseclose Nikki Ortiz Lucy Boucher Anet Hernandez Caylynn Pigott Chris Bennett-Bowden Mia Lasaga Kathlynn Schmidt Reilly Calloway Eric Lewis Cameron Swift Cassie Compton Stephanie Mages Michelle Thomas
LAMBDA PI ETA HONOR SOCIETY
Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) is the official communication studies honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA). There are more than 400 active chapters at four-year colleges and universities worldwide. Jennifer Bowers Tina Odom Isabella Scott Andrew Castro Lauren Moon Isis Smothers Austyn Evans Gian Pinona Arlene Stirgus Irene Field Riani Pokipala Trista Waits Molly King Shanna Salcedo Kaitlyn Weatherly Clay Long Brittney Sanders Chasity Woffard
MILITARY VETERAN GRADUATES
Our military veteran graduates are presented with red, white and blue honor cords to be worn during the commencement ceremony. These cords show gratitude for their sacrifice and service and expresses our confidence in their future success.
Johnny Ray Aaron Kimberly Renae Foster Brian James Pierce James Donald Adams Rosselyn Lisbeth Foster Sally Place Joel Brian Albertson Alex Fournier Taylor Reed Johnathon Kobbe Alleman Jessica L. Isler Valerie Anne Sasser Kenneth R. Anderson IV Ryan Ison Denzell Devon Scott William Ronan Ash Lisa Jefferson Christie Michelle Bennett-Bowden Jarred Michael Kinder Joshua Adam Sherman Bryan Austin Bishop Eric Devon Lewis Lauren Ashley Shuler Jeremy Scott Brannon Constantine Nikolayevich Logvin Romane Sillon Keith David Caron Alexander Arnulfo Lopez Parra Nicholas D. Sobczak Cory Carte Anthony Duane Love Arlene J. Stirgus Philip Joseph Casiano Sylvia Elena Luna Cameron Swift Andrew Castro Candice Lundy Ashley Nicole Velez Robert Anthony Cortes Brandon Lupkey Matthew G. Dawson Christopher Madden Frank Charles Virciglio Christopher Robert Delbaugh Jolene Montoya Robert Louis Vorrosso Courtney Diane Ennis Thomas Patrick Parks Zachary Justin Wimmert Amy Forza Alexander Arnulfo Lopez Parra Chastity Wofford
*Anticipated degree completion summer 2021 ** FSU Tallahassee graduate
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