CommencementMay 8, 2021 10 a.m. Ceremony, College of Civic & Liberal Arts Dr. Scott Hummel, President Meredith Barton- Speaker Meredith Barton is from Brevard, North Carolina. Dr. Scott Hummel, a proven leader She graduates today with a degree in English with a with a track record of fundraising success Concentration in Communication & Public Relations. and enrollment growth, is the 29th president She was this year’s recipient of the English Senior Key of Tusculum University. He joined the Award and the College of Civic & Liberal Arts Student Tusculum family Feb. 17, 2020, as the next Excellence in Scholarship Award. Her play Loyalty was step in a successful 30-year education produced by Theatre-at-Tusculum in this year’s 5x10 career, the last 12 of which he served in production. Barton was also a member of the Tusculum high-level positions at William Carey University, a private Christian institution Women’s Golf team. Barton plans to attend Western Carolina University to affiliated with the Mississippi Baptist Convention. receive a master’s degree in Human Resources. She values human connection A first-generation college student, Dr. Hummel earned a Bachelor of Arts and believes, through empathy, we are better together. in biblical studies from William Carey in 1987. He received a Master of Divinity in biblical languages in 1991 and his doctorate in biblical backgrounds and 1 p.m. Ceremony, College of Education archeology in 1996 from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Trenton Gibson- Speaker Dr. Hummel has been a member of Rotary International since 2002, From Murfreesboro, TN, Trenton Gibson has excelled previously serving as president of two Rotary Clubs. academically and athletically while at Tusculum. A Sport Dr. Hummel is married to his wife, Starr, a high school science teacher, Management major with a 3.96 GPA, he completed who earned her bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University and earned his degree in 3 years. On the basketball court, he was her Master of Divinity in biblical languages at Southwestern Baptist Theological named the South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year, Seminary. The Hummels have three daughters. Elite 20 award winner, and Scholar-Athlete of the year. He also was named to the Co-SIDA Academic All- Reverend Charles Anthony Hutchins, Honorary Degree District team for his work in the classroom. Trent was also active the community Reverend Charles Anthony Hutchins and his with service on Nettie Day, the Pioneer Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, wife, Eva Gray, have been long-time and faithful servants and served as a Pioneer Peer mentoring TU freshmen. to the Greeneville community. After retiring as President 4 p.m. Ceremony, College of Business of the Epworth Children’s Home in Greeneville, SC, Avonlea Knode- Speaker Reverend Hutchins assumed the duties of Vice President Avonlea Knode is from Summerville, South Carolina. of Development and Church Relations at Holston United She graduates today with a bachelors degree in Methodist Home for Children in Greeneville, TN and business management, with which she aspires to use currently serves as the Director of Church Relations. in working in nonprofit work. She will be graduating During his tenure at Holston, Reverend Hutchins has with a Senior Key Award, Bonner Recognition, and placed over 8,000 children in adoptive families. the Student Support Services recognition. She will Throughout the years, Reverend Hutchins has received several notable be continuing her education at Tusculum University honors: Bronze Star issued for bravery by the United States Army, Purple Heart to get her masters degree in Business Administration. for an injury while serving in the Korean War, and a Lifetime Legacy Award She currently works through the university as a resident assistant and from Holston Home for Children. assisting in running the Bonner Leader Program through the Center for Civic In recognition of Reverend Charles Anthony Hutchins’ lifetime Advancement. She thanks God for the trials and blessings in her life to get her dedication to serving others, Tusculum University is proud to bestow on him to this point. She thanks her mother and father for helping her become the the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters. woman she is today, she couldn’t have done any of it without them. Regalia Information

• Bachelor’s degree honors recipients wear, in addition to the standard academic regalia, cords designating grade point History As Tusculum celebrates its 226th year, the Tusculum family average: remembers the recent past and the generosity of individuals such as • black and orange for 3.5 to 3.74, cum laude Dr. Scott Niswonger, Dr. Larry Brotherton and Mrs. Verna June Meen. • orange for 3.75 to 3.94, magna cum laude, and Pioneers, both present and future, are the beneficiaries of their civic • gold for 3.95 to 4.0, summa cum laude. spirit and caretakers of a legacy that challenges them to realize the full measure of their potential, both on campus and in their communities. • Graduate student honors recipients wear, in addition to the standard academic regalia, cords designating grade point Tusculum University originates from two distinct institutions. In 1794, average: two years before Tennessee received statehood, Territorial Governor • gold cord and tassel for those earning a 4.0, High Honors, and William Blount and the General Assembly chartered Greeneville • gold cord for 3.90 -3.99, Honors. College with Reverend Hezekiah Balch as president. Twenty-four years later, Samuel Doak and his son, Samuel Witherspoon Doak, • Alpha Chi Honor Society, wear blue and green cords. founded Tusculum Academy in 1818. • Bonner Leaders wear sage green and silver cords. Tusculum is the first institution of higher learning in Tennessee and • Honors Program graduates wear a gold stole. the 28th oldest in the nation. Tusculum is the first institution affiliated • President’s Society members wear orange and silver cords. with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to admit women and the first in Tennessee to educate an African-American student. Tusculum’s • Tutors wear purple and gold cords. greatest accomplishments, however, have not been recorded by • Student Nurse Leaders wear blue, gold and white cords. historians, nor have they been attained within the narrow confines of a college campus. Tusculum’s most meaningful history has been, and • Pioneer Certified students wear a teal cord. continues to be, written in the countless actions of its graduates as • Kappa Delta Pi members wear green and purple cords. they have fanned out over the globe to do the work for which they were trained. - Sit Lux. • Veterans wear red, white and blue cords. • Black Student Union wear black, red, green, and gold cords

Honors Mission The honors listed in the commencement program are calculated on Building on a rich Presbyterian heritage and a pioneering spirit, Tusculum University grades prior to the Fall semester. Official honors for Tusculum University provides an active and experiential education the diploma and transcript will be calculated on all Tusculum University within a caring Christian environment to inspire civic engagement, grades, including the current semester. enrich personal lives, and equip career-ready professionals. COMMENCEMENT Saturday, May 8, 2021 DEGREE CANDIDATES Dr. Scott Hummel, Presiding Saturday, May 8, 2021 MASTER DEGREES Jennifer Nicole Sloan, Honors CONVENING OF COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES Andrew Caleb Smith, High Honors COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Dr. Peter Noll, Faculty Chair Haylee Brooke Starnes, Honors Andrena Swann, Honors MASTER OF Mindy LaShea Taylor NATIONAL ANTHEM BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Katlyn Jones Lauren Mackenzie Trent, High Honors ᴹMark Edward Baker ᴹRemola Wanavee Turner Christopher Lee Berney Todd Andrew Walker, High Honors INVOCATION Burman Ross Cash Rev. Charles A. Hutchins 10 a.m. Jessica Alyce Drinnen, Honors MASTER OF ARTS IN Sheila Stimmell 1 p.m. ᴰLindsey Curtis Jones ORGANIZATIONAL TRAINING AND E.L. Morton 4 p.m. Mitchell Vance McCain PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ᴰDavid Anthony Mebane Sr. Camden Elizabeth Boehner, Honors WELCOME AND COMMENTS Edgbert L. Morton Dawn Angelle Bridwell, Honors Dr. Tricia Hunsader, Provost Jordon Tyler Smith Sarah Elizabeth Cox, High Honors Peter Daniel Stewart Monica Anne Daniels, Honors Christopher John Vallette Cody Evan Edwards, Honors GREETING AND COMMENTS ᴬKasi Lynn Zeigler Dr. Scott Hummel, President Darin Wayne Godby, Honors Lisa Michelle Hensley, Honors COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Rebecca J. Martz, High Honors COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Holly Christine Mueller,High Honors Meredith Barton 10 a.m. MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION, Jacob William Mueller, High Honors Trenton Gibson 1 p.m. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Larry Darnell Murphy Avonlea Knode 4 p.m. Amanda Whitaker Barrett, Tracie Renee Renner, High Honors High Honors Jana LeAnn Riddle, High Honors Cassandra Ann Bunch, High Honors AWARDING OF HONORARY DEGREE Ashley Brooke Roberts Ashlyn Mae Crowe, High Honors April Dawn Shearer, High Honors President Hummel 10 a.m. Amanda Faith Dennison, Honors Cynthia Alayne Feeley, Honors MASTER OF ARTS IN CONFERRAL OF DEGREES ᴹTessa Marie Hartness, High Honors TALENT DEVELOPMENT President Hummel Amber Lea Henderson, Honors ᴬMarshanna Vishay Eason, Honors Shannon Rebecca Hensley Holly Jane Knight, High Honors MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING BENEDICTION Amber Lynn Loggains Jalia Arnwine 10 a.m. Talley Rae Bailey Ronnie Steven Malicoat Candace Nicole Crews Kasey Kelley 1 p.m. Krista Danielle Meinweiser, Victoria James Cutshall Ashley Keller 4 p.m. High Honors ᴰAbby Carlene Shoffner Greeson,Honors Kathi Ann Mitchell, High Honors ᴰSydney Elizabeth Helton, Honors ALMA MATER Steven Mull ᴰSavannah Brook Howard, Honors Ms. Jill Oberfeitinger, Director of Academic Advising Megan Elizabeth Neubert, Honors ᴰBrittany Kirsten Hoyle Brandy Lynne Rambo, Honors Christie Lamb Jessie Kasey Megan Kelley, Honors William Treece Leonard, cum laude ᴰChristopher Scott Rose,cum laude Mary Ellen Lister, Honors ᴹChristopher TJ Matheus ᴬAngela Dawn Rynes BACHELOR OF ARTS IN Jessica King McGill Marco Horst Meon, magna cum laude Jessica Lynn Sampsel CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND ᴹKimberly Jane Moyer Jones, Honors Aliyah Lynne Miller Michael Avery Sharpe, PSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIORAL Meaghan Michelle Ownby Briana Ivette Minter summa cum laude HEALTH Amy May Papworth, Honors Brandon Lweendo Mitchell Chad Michael Shults, cum laude ᴰKirsten Lynn Pappas Timothy Rondeau Perez, Honors Kasi Scout Morrow, magna cum laude Samantha Ann Stieben Billy Kyle Roach LeighAnn Grace Ornduff, John Adam Swaggerty, cum laude BACHELOR OF ARTS IN Simeon Titus Roberts magna cum laude Indee Jo Swanson CRIMINAL JUSTICE Deidre Wilson Javiera Ortiz Gamonal Jonathan Christopher West, Jalia Sara Arnwine Justin T. Parker,magna cum laude magna cum laude Scott Gibson COLLEGE OF NURSING Kaitlyn Nicole Pickens, Bryson Lee Williams, ᴰMalik Jaliyl Goodman magna cum laude magna cum laude Matthew James Hathaway MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Marta Rodrigues Peyton Kristofer Wright, cum laude Ivan Wildermar Hogans NURSING ᴹHailey Marie Sanders Olivia Lee Russell, cum laude FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER Martina Marras Segura,cum laude BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ᴰKinzey Mariah Bradley Kenisha Leona Stubbs BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Liam James Sweeney BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES CRIMINAL JUSTICE BACHELOR DEGREES James Patrick Thomas Ashley Page Mitchell, Tacey Jaden Ballen, cum laude Juwan Nicholas Weaver magna cum laude Yoland E. Boyce COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Noah Bucher Jessey BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Caitlen Ann Rochelle Myers, BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN ORGANIZATIONAL cum laude BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Anthony Spooner Benedetti, MANAGEMENT Lorenz Tristan Brown magna cum laude ᴰAnthony Michael Caruso BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH Jaileen Moenic Castro Justin Alexander Brooks,cum laude Meredith Elizabeth Barton, Connor T. Coleman, cum laude Preston Reid Bryant, cum laude BACHELOR OF SCIENCE magna cum laude Austin Dale Collins Barbara Jean Cruze, magna cum laude IN MANAGEMENT Serina Sasha Marshall, cum laude ᴰLeon Levon Cunningham III Zachary Michael Gillis Tabitha Ann Burris Caitlin MacKenzie Moore, cum laude ᴹJuliette Elizabeth Cusano Taylor Eisley Gransen Edward Tijuan Jennings ᴹRachel Delaney Swatzell, Roy Maurice Deutekom Tessa Lynn Jackson Lynnteasa Rogette Mitchell magna cum laude Braden Lee Elam, cum laude Michael Lee Jones, cum laude Keegan James Ernest, Wesley Ernest Jones, COLLEGE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSEUM magna cum laude summa cum laude CIVIC AND LIBERAL ARTS STUDIES Elise Kathleen Gallo Jared John Lippard, magna cum laude ᴹLindsey Katelyn Haynes, Mollie Anne Gordon David D. McCroskey, cum laude BACHELOR OF ARTS IN magna cum laude Charles Jeffery Hall, cum laude Reid Chandler Mullins, cum laude ART AND DESIGN AND DESIGN Grant Michael Kastel Elle Mari Hutchinson, cum laude Tyler Joseph Mullins AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE Isaac Alan Hybarger Paul Wesley Otto,magna cum laude Kennedy Grace Roberts, cum laude COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Harbor Wriothesley Jefferson Samantha Marie Reed, Sander Johansen, magna cum laude summa cum laude BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BACHELOR OF ARTS IN Jonathan Julien, cum laude ᴰSpencer Dalton Reeves, cum laude ART AND DESIGN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, Ryan Hunter Kavulick, Paige Ann Roberts, magna cum laude Riley John Burns, cum laude ELEMENTARY K-5 magna cum laude Caden Davis Rogers ᴰRobert Wiley Cobb IV Ashley Louise Bailey Avonlea Knode, cum laude Hannah Noel Branch Tory Andrae Ponder BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Cheyenne Monaé Pegues Chloe Ann Hurd ᴹEliza Jane Ryan MATHEMATICS ᴹMagdaleno Roman Sanchez, Julia Lopez, cum laude Chase Michael Wullenweber Tyler Jeffery Harmon cum laude Cara Andrea Lovin, magna cum laude Logan Taylor Shively, ᴹEmma Elisabeth McCuiston, BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BACHELOR OF ARTS IN magna cum laude magna cum laude SPORT SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY Emily Anne Stoklosa, cum laude Sidney Jade-Nicole Rose ᴹDeAundre Deshawn Alford Grace Arin Beddingfield, Sydney Marie Stueber, cum laude ᴹNikita Siddell, summa cum laude ᴰMackenzie Morgan Butler, magna cum laude Makenzie Danielle Walker, Sheila Elizabeth Stimmell, magna cum laude Carrigan Grace Bishop, magna cum laude magna cum laude summa cum laude Xavier Juwan Clemmons Crystal Susan Boatman Courtney Marie Whited ᴰRebekah Shay Wiggins, Luke Patrick Doehring Brittany Louise Bowery magna cum laude Chad Hagan Emmons Kristi Darlene Burnette ASSOCIATE DEGREES Samuel Christopher Gilbert Mason Alexander Carroll BACHELOR OF ARTS IN Evan Allen Willis Grooms Derrick L. Cureton, magna cum laude ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION, K-12 Nash Julian Johnson William Lenard Drake GENERAL STUDIES ᴰJordan Keith Beaver Zachary Robert Lane Kesia Katherine Griffith Teressa Marie Addison Althiery Leontes Madison Michelle Hubbard Robert Leon Allen BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SPECIAL Dawson W. Lovejoy Delilah Michele Malczewski Edna Mae Blair-Jones, cum laude EDUCATION, INTERVENTIONIST Andrew Roger Miller, cum laude Keri Jean Mantooth Ciara Dominique Cain K-8 AND COMPREHENSIVE K-12 Michael Anthony Peppin Bethany Jeanne Myers, cum laude Sarah Elizabeth Calfee, Emily Claire Pietzyk, magna cum laude Jamila Ebony Thombs †McKenzie Michelle Myers, cum laude magna cum laude ᴰSamantha Ann West, cum laude Arizona Raye Webb, summa cum laude Kayla Faye Paradis, cum laude Joshua Aaron Couch ᴹKerry Galen Rives John Michael Fellers, BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SPORT COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, Stacy Rhea Songer, magna cum laude magna cum laude MANAGEMENT/ SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY, AND Carly Lyn Sosnowski, summa cum laude Stephanie Lee Goble SCIENCES/BUSINESS MATHEMATICS Bethany Aniko Thomas Jenna K. Haren Matthew Paden Sparrow,cum laude Elizabeth Ann Wilson, magna cum laude Troy Douglas Helton, cum laude BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Kristen Lynn Mattelig BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIOLOGY COLLEGE OF NURSING ᴹMcKenzie Michelle Myers, SPORT MANAGEMENT William Wayne Cronin, cum laude cum laude Gunner Lee Becker, magna cum laude Dynah Ali Dunn BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Derranique Naykia Oliver Matthew Jonathan Bumgarner Gabriella Marie Gray, NURSING ᴰKenneth Earl Perciful III Trenton Dale Collins magna cum laude Lillian Elizabethany Mae Blair, Austin Dane Poteet Nicolas Michael Flesher, Anastasia Sue Gwaltney magna cum laude Gabrielle G. Rambo, magna cum laude Darby Jane Johnson, cum laude ᴹDanielle Marie Breen magna cum laude Christian B. Furr Hunter Landry Kitchen Jackson Mitchell Cauthen, Kayle Danielle Sexton, Altravares Eminno Amaad Gandy Katherine Danae Lewis summa cum laude summa cum laude Trenton George Gibson, Angel Lynn Quay, cum laude Charlsey LaKay Collins, cum laude Adam G. Smelcer, magna cum laude summa cum laude Brooke Elizabeth Radcliffe Claira Jean Fowler ᴹEmily Anne Stoklosa, cum laude Manuel Guedes de Almeida Victoria Kristine West, Latasia Reshae Hart, cum laude Carrie Louise Weems, cum laude ᴬDavid Alexander Johnson summa cum laude Lori Marie Hernandez magna cum laude Alec Tanner Lay, cum laude Ashley Nocole Keller, † Honors Program, May 2021 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Megann Elizabeth McKinney Kylie Rose McCormick, cum laude ᴹ May ‘20 Graduate Joshua William Pickford ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ᴹJordan Delaney Melvin ᴬ August ‘20 Graduate Sydney G. Holter, summa cum laude ᴰ December ‘20 Graduate ALMA MATER ’Neath oaks that so long have stood watching, Oh halls of our college, ye stand;

Afar on the distant horizon, The Smokies rise, lofty and grand.

With beauties of nature surrounded, Two centuries’ memories thine;

And so, oh our college, we love thee, Close ’round thee our heartstrings entwine.

Oh days in the old Alma Mater Spent in classrooms, on campus, or track;

Each one full of tasks and of pleasure, Once gone, they can never come back.

Then sing while the days are still passing, With voices exultant and free;

Fair Tusculum our college forever! All hail, Alma Mater, to thee!

– Charles Oliver Gray, Jr. ’17, Hon. ’28