Lander University announces Spring 2022 graduates

Lander University conferred bachelor’s and master’s degrees upon 421 students during the 165th commencement ceremony on May 4. Hollywood actor Andy Buckley, known for his role in the hit television series “The Office,” delivered the keynote address during the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. ceremonies held inside Finis Horne Arena.

Honor status was bestowed on baccalaureate degree graduates based on their final grade point average (GPA). Those receiving distinction for their academic achievements are indicated as below.

• summa cum laude is awarded to graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or higher.
• magna cum laude is awarded to graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.75-3.89.
• cum laude is awarded to graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.50-3.74.
• Golden L. Award is given to graduates who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher, during the last 60 hours of instruction at Lander.
• Thayer Award is given to the graduate with the highest grade point average of any member of the University’s graduating class for Spring 2022.

The Class of 2022 includes graduates from local communities across the State, the Nation, and internationally. Graduates are listed by their hometowns.

Abbeville

• Amber Ballenger, B.A. in English; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Madalynn Brisher, B.S. in Business Administration; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Ericca Crawford, B.S. in Elementary Education.
• Chandler Ellis, B.S. in Business Administration.
• Alexander Jackson, B.S. in Business Administration; cum laude, Golden L.
• Breanne Moon, B.S. in Biology.
• Michael Southard, B.S. in Chemistry.
• Crystal Sutherland, B.S. in Visual Arts.
• Zachrey Swartzentruber, B.S. in Biology.
• Mackenzie Taylor, B.A.S. in Business Administration.

Clinton

• Elizabeth Childress, B.S. in Elementary Education; magna cum laude, Golden L.
• Cortney Hightower, B.S. in Human Services.
• Grayson Peoples, B.A. in History; summa cum laude, Golden L.

Donalds

• Isabel Devore, B.S. in Business Administration; magna cum laude, Golden L.
• Lindley Holland, B.S. in Business Administration; cum laude, Golden L.
• Jackquelyn Stewart, B.S. in Nursing.

Due West

• Crystalyn Lyerly, B.S. in Exercise Science; magna cum laude, Golden L.
• Angelica Myshkovskiy, B.S. in Nursing.

Greenwood

• Sydney Cole, B.S. in Elementary Education; cum laude, Golden L.
• Abagail Smith, B.S. in History.
• Marta Aguilar, B.Des. in Graphic and Interactive Media; cum laude, Golden L.
• Courtney Bice, B.S. in Business Administration; cum laude, Golden L.
• William Buchanan, B.S. in Computer Information Systems; cum laude, Golden L.
• Niaget Butler, B.S. in Nursing; cum laude, Golden L.
• Kenneth Calliham, M.S.M. in Management.
• Drake Calo, B.S. in Early Childhood Education; Golden L.
• Nicholas Darragh, B.S. in Business Administration; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Zoee Davis, B.S. in Exercise Science; magna cum laude, Golden L.
• Jimmy Dean, B.S. in Biology.
• Caleb Dillard, B.S. in Chemistry.
• Brock Dixon, M.S.M. in Management.
• Charity Dotson, B.S. in Nursing; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Cynthia Gatchell, B.S. in Special Education; magna cum laude, Golden L.
• Emily Hawthorne, B.A.S. in Business Administration; magna cum laude, Golden L.
• Alexis Herd, B.S. in Nursing.
• Annicia Holloway, B.S. in Psychology; cum laude, Golden L.
• Joshua John, B.S. in Computer Information Systems; magna cum laude, Golden L.
• Taylor Mack, B.S. in Elementary Education; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Quintin Markward, B.S. in Business Administration.
• Brandon Martinez, B.S. in Business Administration.
• Tammy Mathis, M.S.N. in Clinical Nurse Leader.
• Essence Mealing, B.S. in Chemistry.
• She’Kira Norman, B.S. in Business Administration.
• Hailey Ouzts, B.S. in Psychology; cum laude, Golden L.
• Lauryn Parris, B.S. in Chemistry.
• Connor Patterson, B.S. in Business Administration; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Meghan Philcox, B.S. in Nursing; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Allyson Reinhardt, B.S. in Nursing.
• Savannah Rexrode, B.S. in Business Administration.
• Aurora Robert, B.S. in Environmental Science.
• Matthew Robinson B.S. in Business Administration.
• Daniel Sanchez, B.S. in Biology; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Ra Fabria Sanders, B.S. in Exercise Science; cum laude, Golden L.
• Hannah Sayer, B.S. in Nursing.
• Tyler Schneider, B.S. in Biology; cum laude, Golden L.
• Chandler Shirley, B.S. in Physical Education.
• Crystal Tepetate, B.S. in Business Administration; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Robert Terry, B.S. in Media and Communication; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Cara Thompson, B.S. in Business Administration; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Tarah Thompson, B.S. in Biology.
• Holly Timmerman, B.S. in Biology; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Brittany Tims, M.S.M. in Management.
• Brandon Vences, B.S. in Business Administration; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Erica Vickery, B.S. in Psychology; magna cum laude, Golden L.
• Gretchen Wanning, B.S. in Psychology; magna cum laude, Golden L.

Hodges

• Samantha Alexander, B.S. in Nursing.
• Caroline Black, B.A. in English; Golden L.
• Morgan Ferqueron, B.S. in Psychology; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Kirstyn Garron, B.S. in Nursing.

Honea Path

• Anslee Brock, B.S. in Early Childhood Education; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Brooklyn Hayes, B.S. in Elementary Education; cum laude, Golden L.
• Destiny Martin, B.S. in Business Administration; Golden L.
• Kerah Phillips, B.S. in Nursing; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Bailee Younce, B.S. in Elementary Education; magna cum laude, Golden L.

Inman

• Matthew Bell, B.S. in Chemistry.
• Carly Oliver, B.S. in Psychology.
• Pearson Timmons, B.S. in Business Administration.

Joanna

• Paige South, B.S. in Early Childhood Education; cum laude, Golden L.

Laurens

• Raylyn Garner, B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies; cum laude, Golden L.
• Laura Harlan, B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies; magna cum laude, Golden L.
• Taylor Powell, B.S. in Early Childhood Education; cum laude, Golden L.
• Kathryn Wilson, B.S. in Nursing.

Newberry

• Sara Gray, B.S. in Psychology; summa cum laude, Golden L.
• Ramon Izquierdo, B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies.
• Susan Rikabi, B.S. in Nursing; magna cum laude, Golden L.

Ninety Six

• Tajea Barr, B.S. in Nursing.
• Conner Matthews, B.S. in Business Administration.
• Skyler McFaddin, B.S. in Business Administration.
• Abby Timmerman, B.S. in History; magna cum laude, Golden L.