WILSON, N.C. — June 11, 2024 — Two hundred and fifty-eight Barton College undergraduate seniors and graduate students received diplomas on Saturday, May 11, during the school’s 122nd annual commencement exercises.
Participating in the ceremony were Barton students who completed their baccalaureate degree requirements in December 2023 and May 2024, and baccalaureate candidates who expect to fulfill requirements over the summer.
Master Degree and Baccalaureate Degree Graduates are listed by their hometowns. Their names are followed by degrees and majors and, where applicable for Baccalaureate Degree Graduates, honors will appear in parentheses.
Baccalaureate Degree Graduates obtaining a grade point average of 3.90 or higher are graduated “summa cum laude,” 3.60 or higher – “magna cum laude,” and 3.30 or higher – “cum laude.”
Master Degree and Baccalaureate Degree Graduates are listed by hometown —
Alpharetta, Ga. — Donaven Diego Hairston, B.S. Exercise Science and B.S. Sport Management.
Anderson, S.C. — Dionte Osbey, M.S. Criminal Justice.
Angier — Cara Marie Davis, B.S. Psychology (magna cum laude); and Madison Abigail Greene, B.S. Criminology & Criminal Justice Sciences (summa cum laude)
Apex — Grace Elizabeth Greene, B.S. Elementary Education (K-6) and B.S. Special Education (K-12) (summa cum laude); Abigail Louis Houghton, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership; and Mitchell Tice McKittrick, B.F.A. Art & Design.
Archdale — Kirk Gage Taylor, B.S. Exercise Science and B.S. Health Promotion (cum laude).
Ashland, Ky. — Madeline Marie Hill, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude).
Auckland, New Zealand — Sebastian Charles Stephan, B.S. Educational Studies (cum laude).
Bailey — Emily Nixie, B.S.N. Nursing (magna cum laude).
Baltimore, Md. — Mia Smith, B.S.N. Nursing
Belle Vernon, Pa. — Joshua Vincent Hoffman, B.S. Business Administration (magna cum laude).
Benson — Kiley Gray Darden, M.S. Kinesiology; and Caleb Mitchell Walls, B.S. Mass Communications.
Bluffton, S.C. — Karla Esmeralda Trejo Lopez, B.S. Biology and B.A. Spanish (magna cum laude).
Bolivia — Jason Charles Fenstermaker, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Business Administration.
Bradford, Pa. — Elyse Renae Godding, B.S. Sport Management and B.S. Business Administration (magna cum laude).
Bronx, N.Y. — Asia Janae Reddick-Baker, B.S. Psychology.
Burlington — Zykeria Mone Stroud, B.S. Political Science.
Cary — Jett Fortuny, B.S. Business Administration and B.S. Sport Management; and Meghan Stickles, B.S.N. Nursing.
Castalia — Haley Brooke Toler, B.S. Criminology & Criminal Justice Sciences (cum laude)
Chapel Hill — Alyssa Lynn Krasovich, B.A. Theatre (cum laude)
Charleston, S.C. — Nelson Beard Huggins, B.S. Exercise Science and B.S. Health Promotion (summa cum laude)
Charlotte — Michaela Simone Dixon, B.S. Criminology & Criminal Justice Sciences; and Dylan Williams, B.S. Business Administration.
Chester, Md. — Lauren Camden, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude)
Clayton — Jacquez Donte Durham, B.S. Sport Management; Miguel Angel Guerrero-Ortiz, B.S. Business Administration and B.A. Spanish; Joshua David Klinger, B.S. Business Administration (cum laude); Dustin Lee Thomas, Jr., B.S. Exercise Science (cum laude); Parker Brian Whitley, B.S. Business Administration; and De’Aveon Caleb Williams, B.S. Business Administration.
Cleveland, Ohio — Xavier McCreary, B.F.A. Art & Design.
Colerain — Jennifer Jernigan Cullipher, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude).
Colorado Springs, Colo. — Shelby Shepherd, M.S. Kinesiology; and Madelaina Underwood, B.S. Exercise Science (magna cum laude).
Columbia — Trevon Devonte Spencer, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Business Administration.
Creedmoor — Brennan Joseph Henry, B.S. Exercise Science (magna cum laude).
Dortches — Brianna Nicole Robinson, B.S.N. Nursing.
Durham — Eduardo Andres Castellanos, B.S.N. Nursing.
Eastover — Avery MacKenzie Pickett, B.S. Mass Communications.
Elizabeth City — Alveta Shertite Armstrong, M.S.A. School Administration.
Elm City — Helaina Catherine Bossolono, B.S. Elementary Education (K-6) (magna cum laude).
Elma, Wash. — Kevin Michaellouis Hall, M.S. Kinesiology.
Farmville — Margaret Adaline Williams, B.S.N. Nursing.
Fayetteville — Tyler Storm Blackburn, B.S. Sport Management (cum laude); Jake Ryan Hairr, B.S. Exercise Science; Tyquan Bama Patterson, B.S. Sport Management; and Franklin Jonathan Wheeler, M.S. Kinesiology.
Forked River, N.J. — Taylor Arnold, B.S. Criminology & Criminal Justice Sciences.
Fountain — Callie Summer Morris, B.S. Healthcare Administration (cum laude).
Franklin — Katie Grace Hansen, B.S. Psychology.
Franklinton — Nathan Robert Metcalf, B.S. Biology and B.S. Gerontology (summa cum laude).
Fremont — Jenna Nicole Oliver, B.S. Biology (magna cum laude); and Catherine Hope Wood, B.S. Psychology (summa cum laude).
Fuquay Varina — Sydney Maranda Quinn, B.S. Exercise Science (cum laude).
Garner — William Taylor Ragsdale, B.S. Criminology & Criminal Justice Sciences.
Gifhorn, Germany — Peer Phillip Brendler, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership.
Glen Burnie, Md. — Zachary Ryan James Brandenburg, B.S. Biology.
Godwin — Miranda Mae Holmes, B.S. Exercise Science (magna cum laude).
Goldsboro — Natasha Amelia Artis, B.S.W. Social Work; Sherica Yvette Cox, B.S.W. Social Work and B.S. Gerontology (cum laude); Guy Dwayne Crane, B.S. Exercise Science; Andrew Dean Fricks, B.S. Business Administration; Frankie Elizabeth Lassiter, B.S.N. Nursing; Keontai Nasssaye Taylor, B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies; and Emily Nicole Vaughn, B.S. Biology.
Graham — Alexander Jagadish Gowda, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Business Administration.
Greencastle, Pa. — Blake Edwin Forney, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Business Administration (cum laude).
Greensboro — Nicholas William Butler, M.S. Kinesiology and B.S. Exercise Science; Jonathan James Campbell, B.S. Business Administration; Aziah Grier, B.S.W. Social Work; and Skye Chandler Jeffries, B.A. Studio Art.
Greenville — Markell Darice Gibbs, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Sport Management; Bailey Madison Owen, B.S.W. Social Work; Kristopher Austan Jackson, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Business Administration (summa cum laude); Katie Nagy, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.A. English (cum laude); Natalie Smith Roberson, M.S.A. School Administration; Chrystal Denise Wilcox, B.S. Aging Studies and B.S. Health Promotion; and Alexis Rochelle Williams, B.S.W. Social Work.
Grimesland — Logan Gray Roberson, B.S. Health Promotion (summa cum laude)
Hamden, Conn. — Bianca Patricia May Kave, B.S. Biology (cum laude).
Harlem, N.Y. — Diamond Sorrell, B.S. Sport Management .
Hickory — Allison Suzanne Gambill, M.S. Kinesiology and B.S. Exercise Science (summa cum laude).
High Point — Kandyce LeAnn Condrey, B.S. Biology (magna cum laude).
Holly Springs — Daniel Jason Adkins II, B.S. Political Science (summa cum laude); Matthew James Calleri, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership; Logan Gage Kennedy, B.S. Sport Management; Reagan Marie Kulha, B.S. Healthcare Administration (cum laude); and Shannon Kelly Lam, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude).
Ithaca, N.Y. — Dean Zervos, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Sport Management (cum laude)
Ivor, Va. — Tyrell James Newby, B.S. Sport Management (magna cum laude)
Jacksonville — Milton Roy Chandler III, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Business Administration (magna cum laude); Trent Cameron Jones, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Business Administration (cum laude); and Jade Alyson Keeley, B.S. Healthcare Administration.
Jamaica, N.Y. — Hasan Sessoms, M.S.A. School Administration.
Jersbek, Germany — Nico Rocksien, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership, B.S. Psychology, and B.S. Business Administration (magna cum laude)
Kenly — Caroline Grayce Leegins, B.A. History, B.A. Spanish, and B.S. Political Science (magna cum laude)
Kill Devil Hills — Adelaide Oneida Piper, B.S. Aging Studies (cum laude). Kinston — Tiffany Jenee’ Edwards, B.S.W. Social Work (cum laude); and Dana Conner Laws, B.S.N. Nursing.
Knightdale — Katie Elizabeth Cossette, B.S. Mass Communications; and Perla Melendez, B.S.N. Nursing.
La Grange, Ill. — Kyle Roberto Brkic, B.S. Biology (cum laude).
Lake Grove, N.Y. — Briana Gavin, B.S.N. Nursing.
Land O’ Lakes, Fla. — Peter Jacob Schwarz, B.S. Sport Management (cum laude).
Lawrenceville, Ga. — Mayuko Madeline Torii, B.S. Biology and B.S. Psychology (magna cum laude).
Lawsonville — Patrick Finn Long, M.S. Kinesiology and B.S. Exercise Science.
Lethbridge, Canada — James Edward Joseph Kukucha, B.S. Political Science (magna cum laude).
Lexington — Alex Michele Lanier, B.S. Business Administration (cum laude).
Lockport, N.Y. — Jasmine White, B.A. Visual Communications and B.F.A. Art & Design.
Louisburg — Elizabeth Angela Denton, B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies and B.A. Studio Art (magna cum laude).
Lumberton — Johnnie Lowery, B.S. Exercise Science.
Manteo — Bryson Samuel Sawyer, B.S. Business Administration (magna cum laude).
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico — Manuel Diaz Perez, B.S. Exercise Science (magna cum laude).
Mechanicsburg, Pa. — Lydia Grace Hulshizer, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership.
Medina, Ohio — Chloe Jane Butts, M.S. Kinesiology and B.S. Exercise Science.
Mesquite, Texas — Gerard C. Lange, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership.
Miami, Fla. — Liosdan Gonzalez, B.S. Biology and B.S. Healthcare Administration (cum laude).
Middlesex — Angela Monique James-Creech, B.S. Business Administration; Nayelli Janett Penaloza-Perez, B.S.N. Nursing; and Lyndsey Ranette Turner, B.S.N. Nursing.
Middletown, N.Y. — Ashlee Adele Ebeling-Lynd, B.S. Biology and B.S. Psychology (magna cum laude).
Milford, N.H. — Brett Howard Anderson, B.S. Business Administration.
Mooresville — Madison Grace Cummings, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude).
Morrisville — Jeffrey Michael Johnson, M.S. Criminal Justice and B.S. Criminology & Criminal Justice Sciences (cum laude).
Moyock — Kayla Monique Cephus, B.S. Mass Communications (magna cum laude).
Myrtle Beach, S.C. — Sherry Lynn Keys, B.S. Educational Studies.
Napier, New Zealand — Brandon Johnston, B.S. Mass Communications and B.S. Business Administration (magna cum laude).
Nashville — Haven Ann Lee, B.S. Criminology & Criminal Justice Sciences; Cathy Whitaker, M.S.A. School Administration; and Cameron Mackenzie Woods Smith, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude).
Newbern — Paige Elizabeth White, B.S. Psychology.
Newport News, Va. — Ta’Jion Christopher Jeanty, B.A. Mass Communications Studies and B.S. Psychology (cum laude).
Newton — Jonathon Lewis Joplin, B.S. Exercise Science (magna cum laude).
Okayama, Japan — Tomomi Nishihara, M.S. Kinesiology.
Orlando, Fla. — Jayden Elizabeth Smith, B.S. Healthcare Administration and B.S. Psychology (summa cum laude).
Oxford — Shelby Morgan Talley, B.S.N. Nursing.
Philadelphia, Pa. — John Liam McNamee, B.S. Business Administration.
Pine Level — Camden Ray Aycock, B.S. Exercise Science; and Marissa Brooke Barber, B.S. Psychology (cum laude).
Pinetops — Jada Monique Battle, B.S. Sport Management (cum laude); and Jayden Kristopher-Lee Lewis, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Sport Management.
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Hayley Ailene Grunberg, B.S. Elementary Education (K-6) and B.S. Special Education (K-12) (cum laude).
Plain City, Ohio — John David Coffey IV, B.S. Biology.
Plantation, Fla. — Emme Nicholle Ham, B.S. Biology and B.A. Spanish (cum laude).
Princeton — Adam Daniel Casey, B.S. Business Administration (summa cum laude).
Raleigh — Alexis Brown, B.S.N. Nursing; Alexander Wesley Buschow, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Business Administration (cum laude); Nicholas Carpenter, B.S.N. Nursing; Jayden Presleigh Donofrio, B.A. Studio Art; Kristina Michelle Green Jones, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude); Sonnet Nikole House, B.A. Biology; Rebecca Grace Jenkins, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude); Reese Mason McDonald, B.S. Sport Management; Aaron Lee Ragsdale, B.S. Criminology & Criminal Justice Sciences; and Matthew Isaiah Smith, B.S. Exercise Science.
Ramseur — Jordan Bailey Terrell, B.S.W. Social Work.
Red Oak — Sarah Elizabeth Brannan, B.S.W. Social Work (magna cum laude).
Richmond, Va. — Ogagaoghene Immanuel Akpeme, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership, B.S. Sport Management, and B.S. Business Administration (cum laude).
Rockport, Maine — Kassandra Krul Navarro, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Business Administration (magna cum laude).
Rocky Mount — Lana Al-Sayed, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude); Christopher Tony High II, B.S. Exercise Science; Kameron James Johnson, B.S. Exercise Science; Jaquan Domonick Lynch, B.S. Psychology (cum laude); Angel Burt Lyons, B.S.W. Social Work; Jessica Parrish Medlin, B.S.W. Social Work (cum laude); and Alicia Turner, M.S.A. School Administration.
Rolesville — Preston Andrews Propst, B.S.N. Nursing (magna cum laude).
Roxboro — William Matthew Leonard, B.S. Sport Management.
Saint-Jean-de-Védas, France — Thomas Fanic, B.S. Business Administration (cum laude).
Salisbury — Gabriel Ray Hinceman, B.S. Business Administration and B.S. Sport Management (magna cum laude).
Sanford — Jarrian Hancock, B.S. Sport Management; Katelyn Grace Lawrence, M.S. Kinesiology and B.S. Exercise Science; and Cierra Catharine Revelle, B.S. Mathematics and B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies (summa cum laude).
Scotland Neck — Hannah Faith Hux, B.S.W. Social Work.
Selma — Hailey Marie Linko, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Business Administration (magna cum laude); Curtis Earl Morris, B.S. Biology; Ashley Brooke Narron, B.S.N. Nursing (magna cum laude); and Aliya Trenae Valentin, B.S.N. Nursing.
Sewell, N.J. — Jacob Shapley, B.S. Sport Management (magna cum laude).
Silver Spring, Md. — Alexis Marcella Lakey, B.A. Studio Art.
Sims — Amy Adeline Gutierrez-Luviano, B.S. Business Administration and B.A. Spanish (magna cum laude); Andrew Whitman Howard, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Business Administration; and Ethan Blake Maddrey, B.A. Biology (cum laude).
Smithfield — Camille Angela Beale, B.S. Educational Studies (cum laude); and Anna Grace Brown, B.S. Educational Studies.
Snow Hill — Jennifer Taylor Stevens, B.S.N., Nursing (cum laude).
South Chesterfield, Va. — Kristen Jolie Adams, B.S. Biology (cum laude).
Spring Hope — Jasmine Melody Covarrubias, B.S. Biology; Misty Elaine Griffin, B.A. Justice Administration (magna cum laude); and Reonna Ashante Sanders, B.S.N. Nursing.
Stantonsburg — Logan Medlin, B.S.N., Nursing and B.S. Healthcare Administration (cum laude).
Summerfield — Tyler Wyatt Flippen, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Business Administration (cum laude).
Summerville, S.C. — Gracie Kay Lindfors, B.S. Mass Communications.
Tampa, Fla. — Bryan Lydell Wilson, Jr., M.S. Kinesiology and B.S. Exercise Science.
Tarboro — Julie Ann Battle, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude); Cameron James Powell, B.S. Sport Management; and Shayla Portique Williams, B.S.N. Nursing.
Terra Ceia — Jordan RaQuan Peartree, B.A. Theatre.
Thomasville — Quayon Damonte Gilbert, M.S. Kinesiology.
Trinity — Mallory Kae Bennett, B.S.N. Nursing (magna cum laude).
Virginia Beach, Va. — Shane Robert Catherman, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Business Administration.
Wake Forest — Bradley Thomas Beck, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Sport Management (magna cum laude); Ian Christopher Howard, B.S. Sport Management (cum laude); Davis Matthew Powell, B.S. Sport Management; and Addison Marie Schneider, B.S. Exercise Science.
Walstonburg — Madison Taylor McKeel, B.S. Business Administration (magna cum laude); and Sydney Teagan McKeel, B.S. Business Administration (magna cum laude).
Warwick, N.Y. — Colton Arnold Riat, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Business Administration (magna cum laude).
Washington, D.C. — James Patrick Holladay, B.S. Business Administration (magna cum laude).
Washington — Areli Garcia-Martinez, B.S. Biology (cum laude); and Payton McMullan Woolard, B.S. Sport Management (cum laude).
Wendell — Margaret Ann Andrews, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude); Meztly Rosario Valdez Mendez, B.S. Criminology & Criminal Justice Sciences; and Austin Inocencio Perez, B.S. Biology.
Willow Springs — Roman Delbert Martinez, B.S. Biology (cum laude).
Wilmington, Del. — Kiera Johnson, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude).
Wilmington — Maria Guadalupe Uriarte Gomez, B.S.N. Nursing; and Harrison Paul Wierse, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Sport Management (summa cum laude).
Wilson — Catherine Hailey Alvarez, B.S.N. Nursing; Kayla Renee Bynum, B.S. Educational Studies (cum laude); Mackenzie Marie Camp, B.S. Political Science; Alexis Morgan Castillo, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude); Cameron E. Cochran, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership; Aaron Edmundson, M.S.A. School Administration; Tucker Chase Eaton, B.S. Biology and B.S. Health Promotion (summa cum laude); Jeffrey Randall Gillen, B.A. Religious Studies w/Judaism & Christianity (magna cum laude); Brittany LeeAnn Glover, B.S. Middle School Education (6-9); Madison Page Holton, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude); Latisha Humphrey, B.S.W. Social Work; Nathan Jared Lemons, B.S. Business Administration; Sherry Nicole May, B.S.N. Nursing; Sarah Catherine Maragh, B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies (cum laude); Jessie Lynn Parrish, B.S.W. Social Work (magna cum laude); Jalen Pearce, B.S. Biology; Joselyn Peru-Silva, B.S. Criminology & Criminal Justice Sciences (magna cum laude); Cameron Samantha Reep, B.S. Biology (summa cum laude); Amando Robles, B.S. Exercise Science; Sara-Grayson Sumner, B.S. Healthcare Administration; Nicholas Broughton Tew, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude); Marcus Thomas, M.S. Kinesiology; B.S. Exercise Science; and B.S. Health Promotion; Graham Roger Walston, B.S. Educational Studies and B.S. Political Science; Haleigh Marie Ward, B.S.W. Social Work (magna cum laude); Marc Elijah Webb, B.S. Sport Management (cum laude); and Jessica Spurlin Williams, B.S.N. Nursing.
Winterville — Daraka Santos, M.S.A. School Administration.
Yokosuka, Japan — Jazel Cayabyab Mendoza, M.B.A. Strategic Leadership and B.S. Business Administration (magna cum laude).
Youngsville — Ashley Renee Williford, M.S. Kinesiology and B.S. Exercise Science (magna cum laude).
Zebulon — Nicole Valerie Batista, M.S. Criminal Justice; Jessica Erynn Metz, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude); Savannah Elaine Penny, B.S. Elementary Education (K-6); Kulisha Pittman, B.F.A. Art & Design (cum laude); Iris Cristal Radilla Sotelo, B.S.N. Nursing (cum laude); and Nicholos Drake Weatherspoon, B.S. Mass Communications (cum laude).
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