Leading the class were Emily Brooke Baugh of Boaz, graduating summa cum laude with special honors in elementary education; Yong Castillo of Anniston, graduating summa cm laude with special honors in accounting; Megan Nicole Champion of Adger, graduating summa cum laude with special honors in biology; Christina Doerter of Decatur, graduating summa cum laude with special honors in emergency management; Ashley Marie Gaither of Trion, Ga., graduating summa cum laude with special honors in communication; Hilary Danielle Hayes of Albertville, graduating summa cum laude with special honors in elementary education; Jayne Anne Lampley of Guntersville, graduating summa cum laude with special honors in biology and chemistry; Kayla Elise Musick of Boaz, graduating summa cum laude with special honors in elementary education; Anna Marie Pruitt of Oxford, graduating summa cum laude with special honors in psychology; Jennifer Marie Rains of Boaz, graduating summa cum laude with special honors in elementary education; and William Clement Smith of Ider, graduating summa cum laude with special honors in accounting.
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers delivered the commencement address. Prior to taking the podium, Representative Rogers received an honorary doctorate from University President Dr. William A. Meehan. Congressman Rogers, a Saks native, earned both his bachelor’s degree in political science (‘81) and his master’s degree in Public Administration (‘84) from JSU. He went on to receive his law degree from the Birmingham School of Law while serving on the Calhoun County Commission. Later, he started his own law firm in Anniston.
Local graduates included:
Calhoun
Alexandria: Brittany Craig; Emily Eller; Brandie Harper; Amy Harris, Special Honors In Physical Education; Rebecca Kenney, Special Honors In Criminal Justice; Chirondala Maduka;Brandon McDonald, Special Honors In History; Jasmine Miller; Joshua Nanney; Sabrina Trammell; Wendell Waddell. Jacksonville: Krystle Alvarez, Cum Laude; Will Bishop, Cum Laude Special Honors In Criminal Justice; Julia Blanks; Jacob Boydston, Summa Honors Special Honors In Chemistry & Biology; Elizabeth Cochran, Cum Laude Special Honors In Music; Jason Davis, Cum Laude Special Honors In Management; Mary Denny; Thomas Edwards; Jessica Ellis, Cum Laude Special Honors In Family And Consumer Sciences; Stephanie Ellis; Charissa Flagg; Casey Green; Andrew Havens; Laura Humphrey; Moira Kenny; Jessica Kerr; Daniel Kiker; Cheri Lewis; Stanley Maxwell, Special Honors In Geography; Lori McFall; Sandra Mitchell, Magna Cum Laude Special Honors In Social Work; Kimberly Megill; Michelle Moreland; Ryan Shew, Cum Laude; Jessica Turner. Ohatchee: Kristen Bates; Charlotte Hurst; Cassie McGlaughan, Cum Laude Special Honors In Physical Education. Piedmont: Laura Benefield; Corey Law; Morgan Pope, Special Honors In Family And Consumer Sciences; Barrett Ragsdale; Lisa Simpson, Special Honors In Early Childhood Education; Leslie Young. Weaver: Ruth Davis; Clarissa Grimmett; Karah McElroy, Special Honors In Art; Rustin Reaves; Brittany Williamson, Special Honors In Elementary Education. Wellington: Matthew Brown; Emily Miller.
Cherokee
Piedmont: Ashley Williams.
Etowah
Hokes Bluff: Dustin Alford; Casie Flowers, Special Honors In Elementary Education; Sierra Marbut; Mitch Miller; Lindsey Morgan; Ashton Spinks, Magna Cum Laude Special Honors In Collaborative Education Elementary.
GRADUATE
Calhoun
Alexandria: Amy Brown; Christy Patterson.Jacksonville: Jennifer Bacchus; Nancy Barton; Suzanne Batchelor; Scott Bice; Jenni Curvin; Cameron Hayes; Tara Hood; Amelia Howard; Stacy Keener; Dale Karns; Jessica Kent; Angela Perryman; Greta Rogers; Candice Shipp; Rebecca Turner; Megan Wallace; Josphat Waweru; Katelyn Williams; Damien Willis; Katie Wood; Christina Woodard. Ohatchee: Kendra Hester; W Hill. Piedmont: Dhana Downey; Eboney Lewis; Angela Pritchett; Connie Whorton. Weaver: Cynthia Bruce; F Bussey Clark; Alex Ference; Jason Granholm; Jennifer Reaves.
Etowah
Hokes Bluff: Kimberly Mcknight; Melissa Shaw.
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