Huntingdon Announces Class of 2023 Bachelor’s Degree Graduates

HUNTINGDON COLLEGE

News Release

May 15, 2023
For more information, contact:
Su Ofe, (334) 833-4515; news@hawks.huntingdon.edu

Huntingdon Announces Class of 2023 Bachelor’s Degree Graduates

Montgomery, Ala.—Huntingdon College awarded the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree to 176 graduates during 2023 Commencement Exercises, held Saturday, May 6, at Top Stage on the Huntingdon Green.  Baccalaureate degree graduates included 18 students in the College’s Evening Bachelor’s Degree program, who earned the Bachelor of Science degree; and 158 students in the traditional day program, who earned the Bachelor of Arts degree. The Commencement Address was given by Huntingdon professor of chemistry Dr. John Kenneth Berch, a member of the Huntingdon Class of 1998.

Traditional Day Program Awards Conferred

Eleven traditional day graduates were recognized with the Margaret Read Scholarship Medal for achieving the highest grade point averages in the Class of 2023. These students were:

  • Chad Bowen, Prattville, Ala.
  • James Campion, Pensacola, Fla.
  • Savana Carter, Trussville, Ala.
  • Emma Cox, Dothan, Ala.
  • Andrew Fortson, Helena, Ala.
  • Kaleigh Miller, Gulf Shores, Ala.
  • Gabriel Pittman, Monroeville, Ala.
  • Vivian Scott, Peachtree City, Ga.
  • Hunter Warr, Deatsville, Ala.
  • Colin Whibbs, Gulf Breeze, Fla.
  • McKayla Wilson, Millbrook, Ala.

The Willard D. Top Award, given annually during Commencement Exercises to the graduate(s) who exemplifies the highest commitment to both academics and service, is a member of Alpha Beta honorary, and is ranked among the top ten percent of those inducted into Sigma Sigma Sigma honorary, was awarded to Savana Carter, of Trussville, Ala., and Hunter Warr, of Deatsville, Ala.

The Loyalty Award, given annually to the person(s) deemed by members of the senior class as “the most loyal and dedicated senior,” was awarded to Abrianna Davis of Calera, Ala.

Amy Szafran, of Homewood, Ala., was selected by the College’s Honors Committee to deliver the Graduate Address.

Huntingdon College Traditional Day Program Graduates, Class of 2023

The following list, presented in alphabetical order, contains majors, hometowns, and Latin honors for each Class of 2023 traditional day program graduate. These graduates earned the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Latin honors were awarded as follows:

  • Cum Laude: GPA of at least 3.5 with at least 45 graded hours at Huntingdon
  • Magna Cum Laude: GPA of at least 3.75 with at least 45 graded hours at Huntingdon
  • Summa Cum Laude: GPA of at least 3.9 with at least 60 graded hours at Huntingdon College
First Name Middle Last Name Suffix City State Major(s) Latin Honors
Grace Marie Abbott Foley AL Elementary Education/Collaborative Special Education Magna Cum Laude
Tyler Wayde Abernathy Wetumpka AL Biology Summa Cum Laude
David Jerry Adams Harvest AL History with General Social Science Secondary Education Cum Laude
Kristin Nicole Alford Montgomery AL History
William Addison Allen Athens AL History with General Social Science Secondary Education Magna Cum Laude
Kole Patrick Andres Greer SC Cell Biology Cum Laude
Paul Edward Asquith Meridianville AL Biochemistry Summa Cum Laude
Caden Michael Bacz Alexandria VA Exercise Science
William Reece Bader Smiths Station AL History Cum Laude
Jace Evan Bailey Childersburg AL Exercise Science Magna Cum Laude
Cody Wayne Barber Montgomery AL Biology
Mary Curtis Ware Barganier Montgomery AL Biology Magna Cum Laude
Barry Hall Billings Anniston AL Accounting Magna Cum Laude
Anna Scott Boman Montgomery AL Business Administration
Chad Allen Bowen Prattville AL History Summa Cum Laude
Emilee Kate Bowling Montgomery AL Psychology Magna Cum Laude
Taylor David Bradley Panama City FL Sport Studies – Sport Management Cum Laude
Charles Austin Bradshaw Jr. Montgomery AL History
Alyssa Jean Brown Riverview FL Accounting
Elijah Jaylen Brown Holly Springs GA Sport Studies – Health Promotion
Adriana Evelyn Bruce Enterprise AL History Summa Cum Laude
Ian Donald Bruggeman Omaha NE Business Administration
Alexandra Lee Burnham Dothan AL Elementary Education/Collaborative Special Education
Madison Claire Caffee Wetumpka AL Accounting Cum Laude
James Ryan Campion Pensacola FL Business Administration Summa Cum Laude
Savana Elaine Carter Trussville AL Cell Biology Summa Cum Laude
John Samuel Cason Boaz AL Biochemistry – Pre-Health Cum Laude
Erin Elizabeth Cembrale Clearwater FL Biology
Laiken Nacole Champion Elmore AL Biochemistry – Pre-Health Magna Cum Laude
Joshua James Chance Moody AL Accounting
Madison Elizabeth Chastain Wellington AL Sport Studies – Health Promotion Cum Laude
Mackenzie Elisabeth Cherry Prattville AL Elementary Education/Collaborative Special Education Magna Cum Laude
D’Ereka Lasha Coleman Alabaster AL Elementary Education/Collaborative Special Education Cum Laude
Myles Owen Cornett Pinson AL Biology
Payton Makenzie Cornett-Adams Enterprise AL Communication Studies
Carnacion Za’Darius Cosby Mansfield GA Sport Studies – Health Promotion
Landon Kyle Cotney Alexander City AL Sport Studies – Sport Management
Emma Alexander Cox Dothan AL Exercise Science Summa Cum Laude
William Morrall Curtis Hoover AL Business Administration
Brittany Ashton D’Angelo Brunswick GA Biology
Kayla Denise Daniels Millbrook AL History
Kelina Shandray Daniels Tallassee AL Business Administration Cum Laude
Abrianna Amore Davis Calera AL Accounting Magna Cum Laude
Keondre Marques Davis Montgomery AL Sport Studies – Health Promotion
Karl Philip Dorn Destin FL History
Cynthia Meagan Edgar Greenville AL Applied Mathematics Summa Cum Laude
Caroline Elizabeth Elliot Spanish Fort AL Digital Art Magna Cum Laude
Gregory Leonard Ellis Jr. Montgomery AL Sport Studies – Health Promotion
Allison Renee Fisher Mentor OH Cell Biology Summa Cum Laude
Jordan Allen Fletcher Huntsville AL Sport Studies – Sport Management
Madison Elizabeth Ford Mobile AL Psychology Summa Cum Laude
Andrew Walker Fortson Helena AL Biochemistry Summa Cum Laude
Garrett James Frichter Loxley AL History
Abigail Ruth Gabriel Ormond Beach FL Exercise Science Cum Laude
Taylor Michael Gay Panama City FL Business Administration and Sport Studies Sport Management
Jacob Christian Gray Fernandina Beach FL Biology Magna Cum Laude
Grant Joseph Gronka Bloomsburg PA Accounting
Nicholas Hunter Hadley Perdido AL Business Administration Cum Laude
Nathaniel David Hampson Victor NY History Summa Cum Laude
LeAnna Michelle Harper Montgomery AL Elementary Education/Collaborative Special Education Cum Laude
Katlyn Mackenzie Harrison Cape Coral FL Exercise Science Magna Cum Laude
John William Haury IV McDonough GA Exercise Science
Jaimie Lynn Henderson Montgomery AL Communication Studies
Jorge Eduardo Henriquez Sr. Clanton AL Business Administration
Magdalena Colleen Henriquez Clanton AL Psychology
Andi Jesus Hernandez-Tadeo Huntsville AL Business Administration
Jamie Lee Herring Opp AL Music Education Instrumental
Josephine Elizabeth Hester Pelham AL Business Administration
Parker Benjamin High Montgomery AL Cell Biology – Pre-Health Magna Cum Laude
Lauren Taylor Hinton Theodore AL Exercise Science
John McIntosh Hirsh Fairhope AL Psychology
Katelyn Ryan Holcombe Kimberly AL Sport Studies – Sport Management Cum Laude
Jordan Ashley Hollis Newton AL Elementary Education/Collaborative Special Education Summa Cum Laude
Jacob Todd Holston Montgomery AL Biochemistry Magna Cum Laude
Laiken Lavender Hussey Minter AL Political Science Magna Cum Laude
Morgan Allynn Ilsley Bartlett TN Exercise Science Magna Cum Laude
Tyler Brooks Jackson Thorsby AL Physical Education with P-12 Teacher Education Cum Laude
Halie Wilma Michele Jasinski Wewahitchka FL Elementary Education/Collaborative Special Education Magna Cum Laude
Brittany Shunta Johnson Selma AL Criminal Justice Cum Laude
Zachary Tyler Johnson Phenix City AL Accounting
Hunter Wyatt Key Union Grove AL Exercise Science
Faithe Lee Korponay Pensacola FL Exercise Science Magna Cum Laude
Kurt Destin Kraft II Geneva AL Business Administration Cum Laude
Neil Dawson Kuba Pensacola FL Exercise Science Summa Cum Laude
Brielle Nicole Landry Flagler Beach FL Biology
Laci Dianna LaVoy Prattville AL History Cum Laude
Anna Grace Lawson Montgomery AL Music Education Instrumental
Thaddeus William Lievens Lakeland TN Business Administration
Carson Morris Liggan Gadsden AL Business Administration
Innes Thaddeus Mackay Washington DC Sport Studies – Sport Management Cum Laude
Kaleigh Noel Miller Gulf Shores AL Biochemistry Summa Cum Laude
Zachary Tyler Moenter Land O Lakes FL Criminal Justice and Applied Mathematics Summa Cum Laude
Natalie Rose Moody Surprise AZ Exercise Science Cum Laude
Amber Renee’ Moon Elmore AL Cell Biology
Morgan Alyssa Mumper Nashville TN Exercise Science
Kamea Beatrice Nash Mableton GA Sport Studies – Sport Management
Khalil DeJuan Nettles Mobile AL Psychology
Emily Jane Nieuwstraten Birmingham AL Elementary Education/Collaborative Special Education Magna Cum Laude
Samuel Jacob Page Battleboro NC Biochemistry Cum Laude
Michael Anthony Panariello Jr. Panama City FL Criminal Justice Cum Laude
Sydney Ann Parfait Jefferson LA Sport Studies – Sport Management Cum Laude
Darren Renard Parker Jr. Anniston AL Sport Studies – Sport Management
Courtney Elizabeth Patterson Birmingham AL Business Administration
Edward Zeus Patterson Foley AL Criminal Justice
Gabrielle Lynn Patterson Monroeville AL Exercise Science
Casey Randall Peppers Saks AL Sport Studies – Sport Management Magna Cum Laude
Gabriel Brandon Pittman Fairhope AL Cell Biology Summa Cum Laude
Austin Kennedy Priemer Panama City FL Sport Studies – Sport Management Cum Laude
Brayden David Puckett Birmingham AL Business Administration
Brianne Elizabeth Pueschell Bartow FL History and Religion Summa Cum Laude
Jalen Maurice Pugh Villa Rica GA Sport Studies – Sport Management
Natalie Rose Ritchey Sylacuaga AL Business Administration Magna Cum Laude
Clint Carter Robinson Tupelo MS Applied Mathematics
Cristo Esteban Rocha Montgomery AL Accounting
Justin Dayuan Rutledge Birmingham AL Digital Art
Tarique Anthony Ryan Kissimmee FL Criminal Justice Cum Laude
Carson Bradley Sands Fortson GA Exercise Science
Aaron Michael Schlipp Crestview FL Exercise Science Magna Cum Laude
AaLeah Cierra Scott Grady AL Exercise Science Magna Cum Laude
Jama Chivonne Scott Tuskegee AL Sport Studies – Sport Management Summa Cum Laude
Jordan Mackenzie Scott Deatsville AL English Summa Cum Laude
Vivian Taylor Scott Peachtree City GA English Summa Cum Laude
Zackery Austin Self Winterhaven FL Applied Mathematics
Holly Mikaela Sharp Madison AL Exercise Science Cum Laude
Alina Michel Shoemake Decatur GA Business Administration
Cole Alan Simmons Arab AL Exercise Science Cum Laude
Devin Patrick Simmons Dothan AL Business Administration
Samantha   Singleton Kissimmee FL Psychology
Clayton Gilbert Sipprell Florahome FL Exercise Science Summa Cum Laude
Gary Kale Smith Huntsville AL Chemistry Magna Cum Laude
Jayson Daniel Spencer Owens Cross Roads AL Criminal Justice and Political Science Cum Laude
Ryan Datrell Spradley Alexander City AL Communication Studies
Emma Grace Spurlin Albertville AL Cell Biology
Nicolas James Starr Pelham AL Psychology
Allison Elizabeth Stegall Tuscaloosa AL Biochemistry Cum Laude
Tyler Lewis Stubbs Centre AL Exercise Science
Jordan Matthew Sumerlin Grand Bay AL History with General Social Science Secondary Education Cum Laude
Amy Grace Szafran Homewood AL Communication Studies
Marissa Mizue Tanaka Auburn AL Communication Studies
Dylan Cole Tapley Montgomery AL Exercise Science
Domenic Steven Terrell Kirksville MO Biology
Cameron Ja’Bez Truitt Dothan AL Cell Biology
Sebastian Carl Verger Bonaire GA Business Administration
Brittany Leann Ward Phenix City AL Psychology Cum Laude
Hunter Allen Warr Deatsville AL Cell Biology – Pre-Health Summa Cum Laude
Alonda Angeline Weaver Lagrange GA Cell Biology
Allison Nicole Welch Prattville AL Biology Summa Cum Laude
Crimson Riley Wells Temple GA Exercise Science Cum Laude
Kaily Joy Werthem Silverhill AL Biology
Colin Noland Whibbs Gulf Breeze FL Biochemistry Summa Cum Laude
Caleb Matthew White Wedowee AL Exercise Science Summa Cum Laude
Graycee Shane Williams Hope Hull AL Biology
Ka’Tyreah Lataye Williams Greensboro AL Criminal Justice
Baylee Christine Wills Sylacauga AL Music Education Instrumental Magna Cum Laude
Macie Lynne Wilson Montgomery AL Elementary Education/Collaborative Special Education Cum Laude
McKayla Elaine Wilson Millbrook AL Biology Summa Cum Laude
Walter Louis Wood Fort Gaines GA Sport Studies – Sport Management
Rebekah Kate Wriston Enterprise AL English Summa Cum Laude

Evening Bachelor’s Degree Program Graduates, Class of 2023

These students earned the Bachelor of Science degree. The following list is presented in alphabetical order.

First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Home City Home State Degree Major Latin Honors
Nancy Sims Allen Bon Secour AL Business Management
Steven Dewayne Barnes Jr. Bay Minette AL Business Management Health Management
Shuntonya Renae Bullard Camp Hill AL Business Management Cum Laude
James Journey Hollan Burke Sylvania AL Criminal Justice Cum Laude
Brittany Nicole Decatur Sheffield AL Business Management Cum Laude
Maria Guadalupe Duncan Daphne AL Business Management Health Management Summa Cum Laude
Marqueasha Latrease Dunlap Scottsboro AL Criminal Justice
Erin Alexis Gilbert Florence AL Business Management
LaTanya   Millhouse Birmingham AL Business Management
Cassandra Dean Mims Foley AL Business Management
Melissa Thompson Nall Tuscumbia AL Business Management Magna Cum Laude
Berania   Rios-Benitez Albertville AL Business Management Magna Cum Laude
Laketia Renee Robinson Hampton VA Business Management Health Management
Falicia Lynn Shoaf Woodville AL Criminal Justice Magna Cum Laude
Noah Gerrod Swinford Pisgah AL Business Management Magna Cum Laude
Olivia Bailey Wallace Rogersville AL Business Management Summa Cum Laude
Jacquelyn Danielle Watson Trussville AL Business Management Health Management
Travis Cole White Collinsville AL Criminal Justice Magna Cum Laude

Huntingdon College, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition of the United Methodist Church, is committed to nurturing growth in faith, wisdom, and service and to graduating individuals prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Founded in 1854, Huntingdon is a residential coeducational liberal arts college offering the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Athletic Training degrees.

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Huntingdon College, in accordance with Title IX and Section 106.8 of the 2020 Final Rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, other applicable federal and state law, and stated College policy, prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.  Similarly, it prohibits discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age and/or national origin in its education program

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