Lander University conferred degrees upon 189 graduates at the university's fall commencement ceremonies in December. Sharon Johnson, Lander University assistant professor of mass communication, delivered the motivational addresses during the ceremony.
Forty-six graduates received honors at the ceremony. Honors included summa cum laude, magna cum laude and cum laude. Graduates also received Lander's Golden L award, which is given to students who have earned a cumulative GP A of at least 3 .5 in the last 60 hours of instruction through Lander University.
Graduating with summa cum laude honors, which requires a grade point average of 3.9 - 4.0 (out of a possible 4.0), were: Leslie Hamlett of Ninety Six, Golden L; Maija Ann Hurst of Greenville; Emmi Katariina Lyytikainen of Espoo, Finland, Golden L; Lucy Antonella Nelson of Clarks Hill, Golden L; Ann Kathleen Nugent of Greenville, Golden L; Tonya Suzette Pierce of Greer; and Jasmine Nicole Williams of Murrells Inlet, Golden L.
Graduating with magna cum laude honors, a distinction accorded to students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.75-3.89, were: Nathan Ardaiz of Taylors; Jennifer Marie Brailsford of Greer, Golden L; Valerie Wheless Buchanan of Greenwood; and Piers Sebastian de Gruchy of Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Golden L.
Graduating with cum laude honors, which requires a grade point average of 3.50-3.74, were: Candice Dorie Branim of Laurens, Golden L; Kristen Clark of Columbia 29201, James Wesley Findley of Greenwood, Golden L; Melanie Raye Howe of Prosperity, Golden L; Olivia Anne Lyons of Waterloo, Golden L; Allan Munyaradzi Manyika of Bedford, United Kingdom, Golden L; Harold Beldon Russell of West Columbia, Golden L; Kendel Colbie Scott of Greenwood, Golden L; Ashton M. Tatum of Cayce, Golden L; and Ashley Jennifer Wolff of Chesnee, Golden L.
Other recipients of the Golden L were: Stephanie Lynne Adams of Greenwood; Stephen Brooks Alexander of Edgefield; Courtney Cherrelle Anderson of Bradley; Amanda Michelle Arnold of Fort Mill; Michael Jeremy Collier of Plum Branch; Ashley Ann Ferry of Gainesville, Fla; Kathleen Elizabeth Ficklin of Greenwood; Catherine Hart of Greenwood; Sherry Anne Hartzog of Greenwood; Bailey Jal is Johnson of Anderson; Brian Anthony Kidd of Bradley; Kaitlyn Ann Koshis of Greenville; Jamie Victoria Lewis of Reevesville; Makenzie Beatrice Martin of Ware Shoals; Andrea Leigh Newell of Greenwood; Katie Elizabeth Penland of Laurens; Asia Keyara Philson of Greenwood; Jessica Erin Pileggi of Greenwood; George Bennett Rambo of Bradley; Natalie Nicole Smith of Greenwood; Shanna Brooks Smith of North Augusta; Tyler Christian South of Abbeville; Matthew S. Titus of Cross Hill; Shelly Turnburke of Greenwood; and Joshua Earl Wright of Piedmont.
Below is a listing of fall 2010 Lander graduates, along with their degrees, majors and hometowns.
CITY OF GREENWOOD
Stephanie Adams, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry; Justin Austin, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Joseph Barr, Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Charles Brandt, Bachelor of Arts, English; Valerie Buchanan, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education; Brandy Carroll, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education; Courtney Christian, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Stephanie Cobb, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education; Rashieka Conner, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Andrea Downey, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Kathleen Ficklin, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; James Findley, Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems; Robert Fisher, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Kendra Ford, Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Lanina Goode, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science; Kayla Griffith, Master of Arts in Teaching, Art Concentration; Gayle Grooms, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science; Catherine Hart, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education; Sherry Hartzog, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education; Doug Jacobsen, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Kailey Kalpac, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Toni Kinard, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Morgan Layne, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Courtney Leggieri, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Patrick Lutz, Bachelor of Science, Visual Arts; Lance McCarty, Bachelor of Science, History; Shannon McKee, Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Langley Minton, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Cherelle Mitchell, Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication & Theatre; Andrea Newell, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education; Christie Nunley, Master of Arts in Teaching, Art Concentration; Velma Ott, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education; Asia Philson, Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication & Theatre; Jessica Pileggi, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education; Brooke Robinson, Bachelor of Science, Visual Arts; Robert Sanders, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Kendel Scott, Bachelor of Arts, Spanish; Granger Smith, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Nanisha Smith, Bachelor of Science, Sociology; Natalie Smith, Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication & Theatre; Shelly Turnburke, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education; Amber Velez, Bachelor of Science, Sociology; Carroll Wells, Bachelor of Science, Sociology; and Jeffrey Whatley, Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication & Theatre.
GREENWOOD COUNTY
Alicia Allen, Ninety Six, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Courtney Anderson, Bradley, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education; Katherine Bowie, Ninety Six, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education; Randall Fowler, Ware Shoals, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Leslie Hamlett, Ninety Six, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education; Brian Kidd, Bradley, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Makenzie Martin, Ware Shoals, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science; and Denesha Morgan, McCormick, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration.
ABBEVILLE COUNTY
William Addis, Abbeville, Bachelor of Science, Sociology; Joshua Barrow, Abbeville, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; William Baughman, Abbeville, Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication & Theatre; Dustin BoBo, Calhoun Falls, Bachelor of Science, History; Shayla Dotson, Due West, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Lindsey Fallows, Abbeville, Bachelor of Science, Biology; Jessica Imhof, Abbeville, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Noah Johnson, Calhoun Falls, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science; George Rambo, Bradley, Bachelor of Science, History; and Tyler South, Abbeville, Bachelor of Science, Music.
AIKEN COUNTY
Sarah Brookshire, Aiken, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education; Brittany McKinney, Aiken, Bachelor of Science, Sociology; Crystal Mims, Beech Island, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Shanna Smith, North Augusta, Bachelor of Arts, English; and Whitney Tipton, North Augusta, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education.
ANDERSON COUNTY
Sara Abercrombie, Belton, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry; Audrey Ayers, Piedmont, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; James Bridwell, Anderson, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Roderick Houston, Williamston, Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication & Theatre; Bailey Johnson, Anderson, Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Leigh McBride, Starr, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Latia Rice, Anderson, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Brittanni Scott, Anderson, Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication & Theatre; Bobbie Smith, Anderson, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Rance Smith, Pendleton, Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems; Kristen Stephens, Pendleton, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education; Karen Turner, Iva, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Courtney Washington, Anderson, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Catherine Whitten, Pelzer, Master of Arts in Teaching, Art Concentration; and Kelci Wilson, Honea Path, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration.
BERKELEY COUNTY
Tammy Haynes, Moncks Comer, Bachelor of Science, Psychology; and Tanesha Nelson, Bonneau, Bachelor of Science, Nursing.
CHARLESTON COUNTY
Elizabeth Newton, Mt. Pleasant, Bachelor of Science, Sociology.
CLARENDON COUNTY
Joshua Welch, Lake City, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration.
DORCHESTER COUNTY
Nicholas Dubczak, Summerville, Bachelor of Arts, History; Nicholas Greb, Summerville, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science; Garry Jones, Summerville, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Jamie Lewis, Reevesville, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education; and Lisa Ray, Summerville, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science.
EDGEFIELD COUNTY
Stephen Alexander, Edgefield, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education; and Christina Moore, Edgefield, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Jessica Sims, Ridgeway, Bachelor of Science, Biology.
FLORENCE COUNTY
Lori Shaluta, Florence, Bachelor of Science, Biology.
GEORGETOWN COUNTY
Heather Teems, Pawleys Island, Master of Education, Montessori Education.
GREENVILLE COUNTY
Nathan Ardaiz, Taylors, Bachelor of Science, Political Science; Henry Axson, Mauldin, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Jon Beck, Greenville, Bachelor of Science, Sociology; Jennifer Brailsford, Greer, Bachelor of Science, Sociology; Logan Byrnes, Simpsonville, Bachelor of Science, Visual Arts; Vicky Dendy, Greenville, Bachelor of Science, Sociology; Heather Elting, Greenville, Bachelor of Science, Sociology; Stormi Golman, Greenville, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science; Lloyd Hall, Mauldin, Bachelor of Science, Political Science; Curtis Hallums, Greer, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Maija Hurst, Greenville, Bachelor of Science, Political Science; Nicholas Keely, Simpsonville, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Kaitlyn Koshis, Greenville, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education; Xavier Meeks, Greenville, Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication & Theatre; Ann Nugent, Greenville, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Timothy Rau, Greenville, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Andrew Ridgeway, Simpsonville, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Rebecca Rozell, Greenville, Bachelor of Science, Sociology; Danielle Sanford, Fountain Inn, Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Adam Shindle, Simpsonville, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Morgan Smith, Simpsonville, Bachelor of Science, Visual Arts; Bradley Weaver, Taylors, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Brandon Whitehurst, Greenville, Bachelor of Science, Sociology; Erik Wilke, Fountain Inn, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; and Joshua Wright, Piedmont, Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication & Theatre.
HAMPTON COUNTY
Amy Milletics, Varnville, Master of Education, Montessori Education.
HORRY COUNTY
Jasmine Williams, Murrells Inlet, Bachelor of Science, Psychology.
LANCASTER COUNTY
Jessica Macon, Lancaster, Bachelor of Science, Sociology.
LAURENS COUNTY
Rebecca Bell, Waterloo, Bachelor of Science, History; Candice Branim, Laurens, Bachelor of Arts, English; Mary Cook, Gray Court, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education; Sarah Craft, Laurens, Bachelor of Science, Visual Arts; Grayson Fields, Waterloo, Bachelor of Science, History; Daniel Green, Clinton, Bachelor of Science, Visual Arts; Olivia Lyons, Waterloo, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education; Bryan Newton, Gray Court, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Katie Penland, Laurens, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Matthew Titus, Cross Hill, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; and Robert Wilkie, Laurens, Bachelor of Science, Sociology.
LEXINGTON COUNTY
Kimberly Chastain, West Columbia, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Nicole Cumalander, Chapin, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Caio Gaspar, Lexington, Bachelor of Science, Biology; Leanna Hall, Leesville, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Amberley Lake, Irmo, Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication & Theatre; Danielle McGuffin, Irmo, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Michael Montgomery, Gaston, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science; Harold Russell, West Columbia, Bachelor of Science, Physical Education; Ashton Tatum, Cayce, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education; Rachel Walden, West Columbia, Bachelor of Science, Biology; and Jordan Williams, West Columbia, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration.
McCORMICK COUNTY
Michael Collier, Plum Branch, Bachelor of Science, History; Lucy Nelson, Clarks Hill, Bachelor of Arts, English; Ruby Pratt, McCormick, Bachelor of Science, Sociology; and Ellison Storey, Plum Branch, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science.
NEWBERRY COUNTY
Melanie Howe, Prosperity, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education; and Claresa Turner, Newberry, Bachelor of Science, Sociology.
OCONEE COUNTY
Danielle Speed, Seneca, Bachelor of Science, Psychology.
ORANGEBURG COUNTY
Otis McAlhany, Branchville, Bachelor of Science, Physical Education.
PICKENS COUNTY
Brittany DeNard, Liberty, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Shaquita Lambert, Easley, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; and Regina Williams, Easley, Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication & Theatre.
RICHLAND COUNTY
Kristen Clark, Columbia 29201, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Christine Gable, Irmo, Bachelor of Science, Psychology; Caroline Jenkins, Columbia 29204, Master of Education, Montessori Education; Allison Kingsley, Columbia 29201, Master of Education, Elementary Education; Amanda Neveu, Columbia 29229, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Danielle Palmer, Columbia 29223, Bachelor of Science, Biology; Tianna Randolph, Elgin, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Barbara Rose, Columbia 29229, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; Terrance Scott, Columbia 29212, Bachelor of Science, History; Kendell Stanley, Columbia 29223, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Angela Teague, Columbia 29209, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; and Ashleigh Williams, Columbia 29204, Bachelor of Science, Sociology.
SALUDA COUNTY
Crystal Edwards, Bates burg, Bachelor of Science, Nursing; and A vis Tuttle, Saluda, Master of Arts in Teaching, Art Concentration.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY
Lee Hill, Woodruff, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science; Tonya Pierce, Greer, Bachelor of Science, Political Science; and Ashley Wolff, Chesnee, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration.
UNION COUNTY
Paul Burgess, Union, Bachelor of Science, Physical Education; Sarah Smith, Union, Bachelor of Science, Sociology; Kenyatta Thompson, Jonesville, Bachelor of Science, Psychology; and Elaine Wicks, Union, Bachelor of Science, Psychology.
YORK COUNTY
Amanda Arnold, Fort Mill, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education.
OUT OF STATE
Kristinanne Emmanouil, Sugar Grove, Ill., Bachelor of Science, Political Science; Ashley Ferry, Gainesville, Fla., Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication & Theatre; Roy Hinson, Orlando, Fla., Bachelor of Science, Sociology; Annie Polhamus, Fitzgerald, Ga., Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science; Lisa Roden, Matthews, N.C., Master of Education, Montessori Education; Daisy Stewart, Athens, Ga., Bachelor of Science, Nursing; and Mary Wright, Douglasville, Ga., Bachelor of Science, Nursing.
OUT OF COUNTRY
Adam Arthur, York, England, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science; Sebastian Brown, Orihuela Coasta, Spain, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science; Piers de Gruchy, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Michael Fedoseyev, Makeyevka, Ukraine, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Emmi Lyytikainen of Espoo, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science; Allan Manyika, Bedford, United Kingdom, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; and Mary Mufuka, Resape, Zimbabwe, Bachelor of Science, Political Science.