2020 COMMENCEMENT Friday, June 5, 2020 1:30 p.m. Birmingham, Alabama Order of Exercises Welcome Keith A. Brown President, Jefferson State Community College Invocation Pastor Keith Thompson Canterbury United Methodist Church Mountain Brook, Alabama The Star-Spangled Banner ... John Stafford Smith Jefferson State Singers Address to the Graduating Class Dr. Marquita Furness Davis Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation You Say ... Lauren Daigle Isaiah Radcliff Reading of the Graduates Mildred Lanier Conferring of Degrees and Certificates Keith A. Brown Commencement Keynote Speaker Dr. Marquita Furness Davis Deputy Director of Early Learning Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Marquita Furness Davis, Ph.D., Deputy Director of Early Learning, U.S. Program, leads the foundation’s multi-state early learning strategy which aims to ensure that all young children have access to high-quality, effective, and affordable preschool. Prior to joining the foundation in 2017, Dr. Davis was the executive director of a large anti-poverty community action agency in Birmingham, Alabama. At this same agency, she previously served as deputy director of child development services overseeing two early childhood federal programs, Head Start and Early Head. Appointed by two governors, Dr. Davis also served as the director of finance for the State of Alabama, commissioner for the Alabama Department of Children’s Affairs, and Pre-K director for the state of Alabama. Dr. Davis earned her bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University, a master’s degree from Alabama A&M University and a Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education and Development from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Graduating with Honors (AA, AS, AAS Degrees - White Honor Cord) Summa Cum Laude Adeline Ann Whitlock Anniston H. Payne 3.90 to 4.00 GPA Brandi Renece Williams Agustin Peral Gregory Moore Williams Jr. Amanda Rains Kelly Michelle Acosta Ruiz Katelyn Treneè Reynolds Jason Marshall Aiken Jr. Thomas Mark Riddle Waed Azmi Antar Brent William Robson Amber Nicole Armstrong Magna Cum Laude Victoria Roskam Emily Ruth Armstrong 3.70 to 3.89 GPA Dwight C. Russell Shawna Wright Bagwell Jeremy Glenn Abel Colton Ronway Ryals Dawn Marie Biddle Chelsea Almon Amanda Scott Alice Daphne Brady Parker William Anderson Taylor Brittany Sellers John Christopher Bunio Kristen Nicole Antonio Laura Elizabeth Snowden Zachary Scott Burnett Patrick Evan Beasley Aaron Squires Noah Cadieux Ricky D. Belcher Jr. Marquenetta LaNae' Stanley Long Larry Campbell Ricky D. Belcher Jr. Kyle Scott Struecker Stephen Michael Clark Zachary Ryan Belcher Mahlet Tesfahun Melissa Coleman Zachary Ryan Belcher Selvaranie Tharamaseelan Catherine Elizabeth Colpo Jacqueline Charmaine Brown Riley David Thrasher Stewart J. Crowder Michael Alexander Bunn Chase Edison Trammell Gabrielle Cunningham Pass Hannah Nichole Burton Vishall Vasa Raheema Al Karim Damani Caleigh Anna Calvin Chloe Elise Vick Taylor Denise Davis Jackson E. Chance Abigail Ward Braelyn Douglas Robert Andrew Chancey Lauren Elisabeth Wilbanks Katie Johnson Drennan Isabel Chimento Matthew Wilkerson Maysa Omer El-Jishi Shirley L. Collins-Gray Michelle Witherington Gabriel Michael Emfinger Michelle Lynn Currey Nathan Thomas Young Lily Elaina Gannon Sondus Hossam Darawad Savannah Nicole Green MacKenzie Drew Dean Tabitha Jane Haynes Joshua Paul Dowdy Cum Laude Bethany A. Higginbotham Jacob Daniel Fowler 3.50 to 3.69 GPA Eryka Lakeshia Hobby Jennifer Fraser Yessmen Hussein Patricia Faye Gachanja Jessie Elizabeth Allison Sadie-Anne Jones Tyler Griggs Jalesia Anderson Elizabeth Parker Kennedy Carlee Daniell Halbert Chelsea Alise Andrews Joshua Killingsworth Christopher M. Ham Sr. Diana Aziuhtzin Angeles-Bautista Sarah Knutson Richard Handley Kathleen Ansley Mary Thao Lam William Griffin Harris Asenath G. Arnold Carson Wade Littleton Katelyn Voncile Henderson Yveau Junior Auguste Casi Brooklyn Lovett Jessica Hernandez Silvestre Chandler M. Bailey Sherry M. Lucas Joseph Honeycutt Caren Jepkorir Bartuin Alexandra Anne Malone Trevor Grayson Howard Sarah Elizabeth Bates Amanda Elizabeth Manuel Tina Rene Hughes Phillip Christopher Begnaud Shelby G. McAlister Hunter Hurst Hope Joy Blankenship Valeri C. Miller Patrick Adam Hyde Carter Keith Bouwens Angel Eleana Mitchell Clayton Thomas Jernigan Hannah Jane Boyd Elizabeth Diane Morris Alexis E'lise Johnson Zachary Holder Bryant Morgan Morris Anne Chelsey Johnson Alli Marai Burr Nancy M. Owen Drake Marshall Jones Brinley Nichole Carter Reese Alexandra Palmer Angie Marie Knight Tristan Cole Cates Jessica Rasco Garret Landry Elizabeth Cendejas Jimenez Shannon Ritenour Michael Joseph Layton II Tristan Howard Channell Jenny Marie Rossman Cole Nathanael Lindsey Taylor Grant Cheeley Aubrey Lynn Schreiber Noelle E. Maxwell Macie Elizabeth Crumpton Jackson Lee Stickrath Stoney Merritt Kelley V. Davis Katherine Carpenter Torres Sarah P. Michael Ashley Michelle Deason Laurel Ogechi Onyinyechi Uhomba Lance Owen Millette Alexandria Dennis Cody Alexander Vick Burgess Michael Nichols Arrionna DaShay Dillard Andrew L. Wackerle III Nancy M. Owen Shelton Michael Dolby Stephanie Jean Watkins Carole Faye Palmer Jennifer Lyn Doyal Anthony R. Wheeler Roderick L. Parker Jr. Samantha Ellen Duke Jennifer Fernandez Elders Abigail Morgan West Elizabeth Diane Morris Michelle Fogle Morgan Whitman Khadijah Muhammad Kerry Brandon Forester Kailey Grace Willcutt Janiffer W. Ngatia Erica Marie Price Genry Madeline Willis Burgess Michael Nichols John Andrew Gilbert Donna Ellison Woods Nancy M. Owen Rianna Marie Green Reagan Alline Wyatt Harsh Patel Corey Cheyenne Greene Danielle Phillips Jessie Carol Grovenstein Cara Towns Pitts Stephen E. Hall Graduation with Distinction Nancy Marie Quinn Dontrinetta N. Hardy 3.50 to 4.00 GPA for Certificates Katelyn Treneè Reynolds Steven A. Haywood Shannon Ritenour Danalyia Anderson Maria Elvira Hernandez Najera Dwight C. Russell Shawna Wright Bagwell Jasmine Raquelle Hood Brandon M. Sanders Patrick Evan Beasley Kathryn Ingram Aubrey Lynn Schreiber Phillip Christopher Begnaud Anna Jett Taylor Brittany Sellers Ricky D. Belcher Jr. Essence Sade Johnson Hayden Barrett Smith Zachary Ryan Belcher Anthony Brian Kennon Natesai Sukkamol Carter Keith Bouwens Maci Jewel Kiker Mahlet Tesfahun Vanessa Gail Brown Addison Paul Lett Selvaranie Tharamaseelan Larry Campbell Rebecca Michele Lovett Chase Edison Trammell Tristan Howard Channell Ariyana Lowery Andrew Lee Vaughn Taylor Grant Cheeley Kimberly Ludwig Chloe Elise Vick Caroline Cohen Kisha Lybrand Andrew L. Wackerle III Michelle Lynn Currey Molly Maddox Caileff Wadsworth Shelton Michael Dolby Tylan Marquis Marsh Katherine Warren Jeremy Adam Dupree Kaleb Charles Martin Cherika Nicole Watford Gabriel Michael Emfinger Denietra Selinda Mberia Stephanie Jean Watkins Jennifer Fraser Gabriel N. Mickens Chance Jerome Webster Allyn Elizabeth Garrett Brayden Moates Emily Ann Weldon John Andrew Gilbert Casey Walker Moon Jishan Zaman Savannah Nicole Green Wayne S. Moore III Stephen E. Hall Morgan Faith Norwood Taylor M. Hassell Manuel Ochoa Wesley Ralph Henderson Jr. Melanie Christine Packard Maria Elvira Hernandez Najera Hunter Lee Parsons Jessica Hernandez Silvestre Harsh Patel Victoria Dalen Hilt Carson Robert Rector Tina Rene Hughes Spencer Ryan Rhodes Patrick Adam Hyde Justin Donald Rudd Clayton Thomas Jernigan Kindle C. Rudolph Anne Chelsey Johnson Margaret Sarah Sharp Essence Sade Johnson Candace Marie Sheppard Maci Jewel Kiker Isadore Xavier Smith Jason C. Kimbrell Quinton Martell Smith Mary Thao Lam Daniel Derek Stipes Michael Joseph Layton II Natesai Sukkamol Sherry M. Lucas Tyler Thornton Kaleb Charles Martin Rebekah Ann Tinsley Shelby G. McAlister Anna Leigh Tucker Belverly L. McElrath Andrew Lee Vaughn Valeri C. Miller Tucker Farris Vines Lance Owen Millette Austin Warren Phi Theta Kappa (Gold Honor Cord) Jeremy Glenn Abel Michael Brandon Fry Kala Morgan Jason Marshall Aiken Jr. Patricia Faye Gachanja Elizabeth Diane Morris Natalia Alcaino Lily Elaina Gannon Matthew Scott Morris Jessie Elizabeth Allison Allyn Elizabeth Garrett Khadijah Muhammad Chelsea Alise Andrews Erica Marie Price Genry Lisa Jane Murray Diana Aziuhtzin Angeles-Bautista Joshua W. Glasscock Kaitlyn Michelle Nelligan Kathleen Ansley Rianna Marie Green Burgess Michael Nichols Waed Azmi Antar Savannah Nicole Green Morgan Faith Norwood Kristen Nicole Antonio Tyler Griggs Aaron Francisco Arceo Orozco Amber Nicole Armstrong Carlee Daniell Halbert Jamillia Clinton Owen Emily Ruth Armstrong Stephen E. Hall Melanie Christine Packard Yveau Junior Auguste Christopher M. Ham Sr. Ashton Rae Palmer Courtney Ann Bailey William Griffin Harris Reese Alexandra Palmer Sarah Elizabeth Bates Morgan Lindsay Hays Harsh Patel Annabelle Lee Beasley Steven A. Haywood Anniston H. Payne Tamyris Derrinique Bennett Sharilyn Basave Herrera Lisa Akina Petruff Hope Joy Blankenship Bethany A. Higginbotham Lynda Marie Pool Seth Bobbitt Eryka Lakeshia Hobby Amanda Rains Carter Keith Bouwens Shawn Dewayne Holbert II Sabrina Mae Rainwater Maggie Lauren Bowling Joseph Honeycutt Megan Retief Hannah Jane Boyd Chloe Howard Spencer Ryan Rhodes Alice Daphne Brady Trevor Grayson Howard Thomas Mark Riddle Alison Braswell Tina Rene Hughes Brent William Robson Blair K. Bridges Hunter Hurst Fabiola Romero Rodriguez Katherine Brooks Yessmen Hussein Victoria Roskam Terri Gante Brown Patrick Adam Hyde Justin Donald Rudd Vanessa Gail Brown Kathryn Ingram Dwight C. Russell Zachary Holder Bryant Alexis E'lise Johnson Colton Ronway Ryals John Christopher Bunio Essence Sade Johnson