NEWS

This years spring commencement speakers were very special to the Class of 2014. They were two of their fellow classmates Brunes Charles and Hannah Rohrer.

Charles, a communications major and minor in music, is a leader both on and off campus. He has served as Team Captain of the mens basketball team, vice-president of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, and as a mentor at the YMCA and at local elementary schools. Rohrer, an elementary education major, is very active on campus as demonstrated by her membership and participation in Kappa Delta Sorority, the Student Life Committee, and her service as captain of the cross country team.

Both of these esteemed students were nominated and selected by their peers and professors.

In recognition for service to Newberry College, Newberry community, and his dedication to education and learning, Mr. Billye West was presented an Honorary Doctor of Business. West is a former Board of Trustees member and is the founder of West Electrical Contractors.

Recipients of the Senior Class Awards included, Dr. Sandy Scherrens and business administration major, Matthew Padgett who both received the Dr. L. Grady Cooper award. Others included, the Mary Mildred Sullivan award was presented to English major, Samantha Parrish and John Michael Fowler, Jr., also an English major, received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan award. The Dr. George B. Cromer award was given to mathematics major, Casey Stevens.

Also during the ceremony, Dr. Joseph A. McDonald received the title of Professor Emeritus of Sociology.

A presidents reception was held on the portico of Holland Hall in honor of our graduates and honorees, immediately following the ceremony.

To view photos of Spring Commencement click here!

Stephanie Adams, Communications

SusanaAguirre, Business Administration

Javier Alcocer, Mathematics/Education

Maria Andonie, Nursing

Davis Bagwell, Biology

Kristin Balish , Physical Education/Leisure Services

Jacquline Beaver, Business Administration/Organizational Management

Aditya Bhonsle Business Administration and Accounting

ViniciusBotelho, Business Administration

Corey Bradshaw, Biology

Beth Briggs, English

Alaina Brown, Chemistry/Forensic Science

Joshua Brown, Political Science

Kendra Brown, Physical Education/Sport Management

BradenCarter, Psychology

Mohammed Chakir, Business Administration

Brunes Charles, Communications

Elizabeth Chastain, Music Education

Justin Cheek, Communications

Kyle Christian, Physical Education/Sport Management

Joel Clonts, Business Administration/Organizational Management

Christopher Creel, Business Administration/Organizational Management

Rebecca Cromer, Early Childhood Education

Brittny Cunningham, Indivicualized

John Dais, Sociology

Thomas Daniels, Communications

Arthur Darby, Business Administration

David Davis, Physical Education/Sport Management

Darius Dawkins, Physical Education/Leisure Services

April Dewalt, Psychology

Zelma Dewalt, Business Administration

Byron Dickerson, Physical Education/Sport Management

Justin Dodson, Music Education

Alisa Dunovant, Music Education and Psychology

Erin Eisenhauer, Business Administration

Dureal Elmore, Business Administration

Russell Feaster, Physical Education/Leisure Services

Estalana Fladger, Nursing

John Fowler, English

Taylor Fraser, Psychology

Matthew Gaine, Physical Education/Sport Management

Ellie Gleeson, Psychology

Stephen Goodwin, Chemistry/BiochemistryBiology

Jaimie Grant, Nursing

Emilee Gray, Nursing

LaQuintin Griffin, Communications

VictoriaGriffin, Sociology

Ashante Grimes, Biology

Joseph Grisko, Sociology

VictoriaHall, Nursing

Krista Hallback, Early Childhood Education

Samantha Harmon, Early Childhood Education

David Harrington, Business Administration

MeganHawkins, Individualized

Desmond Hayes, Art/Graphic Design

Casey Hendrix, Nursing

John Hill, Music Theory

ChristieHodges, English

ParkerHollister, Music Education and Church Music

Michael Hopkins, Elementary Education

Kayla Hopper, Psychology

Lee Houston, Mathematics and Business Administration

Kaitlyn Hudson, Psychology

Taylor Hudson, Early Childhood Education

Dominique Jacobs, Business Administration

Karen Johnson, Nursing

Matthew Jolly, Physical Education/Teacher Certification

CharlesKane, Business Administration

Calahan Kirkhart, Physical Education/Teacher Certification

JeffreyKiser, Business Administration

David Lamb, Business Administration

John Langford, Physical Education/Teacher Certification

James Lever, Physical Education/Teacher Certification

Alex Lichtenberg, Business Administration

Jason Livingston, Business Administration

Trey Livingston, Business Administration

Kyle Mackey, Business Administration

Sam Mallard, History/Education

KaleighMargita, Chemistry/Biochemistry

Brandon Martin, Business Administration

Kaylee Mayer, Nursing

Isaac Mazyck, Psychology

Matthew McCann, Physical Education/Sport Management

Jordan McDonnell, Business Administration

Geovese McKnight, Business Administration/Organizational Management

Kaila Meador, Nursing

Phadre Middleton, Elementary Education

WilliamMills, Communications

MarkitaMinor, Accounting and Business Administration

Miranda Mistoler, Biology

ZacharyMorgan, Business Administration

Emily Mullins, Psychology

Donette Nedd, Nursing

Shannon Newman, Biology

JulietteNguyen, Elementary Education

Heather O'Brien, History and English

Fraser O'Connor, Business Administration

HeeleyOtt, Early Childhood Education

MarleyOtt, Accounting and Business Administration

Matthew Padgett, Business Administration

James Page, Theatre/Technical

Samantha Parrish, English

Brittany Phillips, Physical Education/Teacher Certification

David Pitman, Business Administration/Organizational Management

Jessica Pressley, Nursing

Christopher Priest, Chemistry

Jessica Pye, Music Education

Keisha Rainey-Taylor, Business Administration

Benjamin Redden, Business Administration/Organizational Management

Ashley Reetz, Religion and Philosophy/Philosophy

Emily Rickenbaker, Biology

Adam Roberts, International Studies

Douglas Roberts, Psychology

Kenneth Robinson, Applied Music

Terri Roby, Business Administration/Organizational Management

Hannah Rohrer, Elementary Education

Sarah Roper, Biology

Lisa Ross, Physical Education/Sport Management

Ebrahim Sadek, Political Science

Brian Sanders, Psychology

Anthony Santilli, Biology

Michael Sexton, Chemistry/Biochemistry

Lauren Singleton, Nursing

Kevin Sinkler, Physical Education/Leisure Services

Rae Cheryl Smith, Nursing

ChelseaStarnes, Elementary Education

Casey Stevens, Mathematics

Christine Sullivan, Psychology

Patrick Sweatt, Business Administration

ChelseaTaylor, Psychology

Devanee Taylor, Physical Education/Sport Management

Troy Temples, Psychology

Patrick Tenny, Church Leadership/Youth Ministry

Anderson Trimmier, Communications

David Walters, Physical Education/Leisure Services

Morgan Wicker, Middle Level Education/Mathematics

Joshua Willingham, Business Administration

Jennifer Wise, Nursing

LindseyWorkman, Mathematics and Psychology

JenniferYancey, Business Administration

WilliamYarborough, Sociology