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Approximately 250 grads in Class of 2020; 96 earn honors diplomas

May 10, 2021

The following Maryville College students were recognized for earning a bachelor of arts degree:

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Jacob Nathaniel Adams, Kelly Elizabeth Allen, Winn Goff Allen, Enkhzaya Amarjargal, Jason Andrew Amburn, Catherine Ruth Anderson, Madison Lee Andre, Ashley Elizabeth Argo, Emily Nichole Arp, Jessica Payton Auchey, Michael Antonio Bailey, Jonathan Adam Bates, Daniel Ryan Beckett, Jordan Faith Berry, Benjamin Keith Bills, Danielle Nicole Bodey, Emilie C Boone, Allison Nicole Botts, Corey Edwin Brewer, Joshua James Brooks, Tiffany Elizabeth Bryant, Jaeda Elizabeth Buchanan, Michaela Danielle Buchanan, Bailee Morgan Burleson, Cecil Hilgue Butcher, Bryce Paul Byerley, Heather Nicole Byrge, Brandon Louis Caldwell, Zachary Andrew Cardwell, Savanna Rose Carney, Kaitlyn Marie Carroll, Chase Preston Chastain, Jinming Chen, Carson Nicole Clark, Natalie Page Clemens, Robert Carson Clemens IV, Hannah Louise Clothier, Haley Corrine Cloud, Mateus Facanha Coling, Kayce Maria Collins, Garrett James Compliment, Susanna Lynn Cook, Sawyer Ian Cradit;

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David Durante Daniels, Maren Grace Daniels, Harrison Mitchell Davis, Jacob Oyd Davis, Kaylie Marie Dawe, Jenna Kate Delozier, Brooke Nicole Denney, Destiny Lynn Ditmore, Clay Douglas Dobson, Gavin Geiger Dooley, Paul David Dortmund, Allison Louise Dumler, Suzanna Marie Dye, Ronald Eugene Eckles Jr. , Denaus Paul Ferguson, Christopher Patrick Fernandez, Sydney Louise Flax, Cassidy Evelyn Forbes, Cheryl Lindlee French, Taylor Marie Frizen, Elizabeth Katharine Gardner, Brianna Katherine Gibson, Grace Ann Gordon, Jaden Gabrael Greaux, Shelby Lauren Gregory, Paula Rochelle Guenther, Michael Louis Hall, Julie Michelle Hardin, Jeremy Damonte Hardnett, Matthew Todd Harris, Ashton Marie Hayden, Edna Semiramis Hernandez Chavez, Aimee Vanessa Herrera, Dylan Wayne Hester, Dejane’ Simone Hester-Taylor, Katarina Helen Hill, Bailey Grace Holt, Michael Timothy Homan, Derek Dominique Hurt, Josef McKenzie Jackson, Miles Jaylon Jackson, Hayley Sierra Jeffers, Krista Jameson Jeffers, Abria Tianna Jefferson, Brady Brient Jernigan, Drew Austin Johnson;

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Gabrielle Syless Kelsey, Raven Xian Keylon, Joseph Dewayne Kirkland, Brinley McKay Knowles, Lucas Ryan Koch, Berkley Anne Lane, Kathryn Grace Lane, Kyle Mathew Larson, Ryan Thomas Lay, Zachary Tyler Layman, Ashley Morgan LeBeau, Claire McKenzie Ledford, Matthew Charles Lloyd, Joseph Paul Logsdon, Jordan Alfred Lyons, Nicholas Phillip Mackey, Sarah Nichole Macri, Savanah Marie Mantooth, Jurieen Javon Martin, Amanda Riley Matthews, Lauren Elaine McCarter, Saidee Christine McDaniel, Trevor William McDonald, Mae Annemarie McDurmon, Ross Alfred McIlwraith, Hannah Kate McIntyre, Zachary Lee Messinger, Alyssa Louise Meyer, Kai Alexander Miettinen, Abigale Sarah Miller, Ashley Nashai Mills, Mackenzie Alexis Mize, Da’vien Motrey Montgomery, Lauren Emily Muller, Jordon Creshawn Muse, Jaden James Mylenek, Margaret Katrina Nielsen, Lilly Carol Genesis Nixon-Perkins, Britni Nicole Nunley;

O-S

Angel Marie O’Neill, Jeremiah Clayton Ogle, Mayra Alejandra Osorio Flores, Shoshana Grace Overstreet, Allison Kate Parton, Keaira Jenay Parton, Zachary Braden Payne, Morgan Rhae Persgard-Howe, Allison E Peterson, Nickalas Cash-Franklin Pitts, Zachary Alexander Plants, Jessica Evans Porter, Tanya Joann Pride, Javlon   Rakhmonberdiev, Juan Carlos Rangel, Shannon Elise Reagan, Triston Ryan Renfroe, Elizabeth Anne Richter, Kyle Alexander Riddle, Alexander Forrest Rigatti, Jade Tashae Robinson, Anthony   Rodriguez, Macie Lee Rogers, Veronica Shelby Ross, Aaron Nicholas Rucker, Kelsey Rachel Scharff, Jacob Nicholas Schramm, Kasey Nicole Schramm, Maggie Elizabeth Self, Christopher Logan Selvidge, Serenity Rose Shalander, Hannah Jo Shinall, Keelin Rochelle Smith, Kyla Nicole Smith, Sydney Cierra Smith, Axton Eric Sole, Aaron Daniel Solomon, Uma Margaret Sood, Taylor Kassie Spratt, Allison Anne Spurlock, Nicholas Andrew Spurlock, Jordan Elizabeth Stafford, Deon’te Malik Starks, Sean Houston Sterling, Terry Stewart, Rachel Anne Strickland, William Tyler Stubbs, Jacquelyn Elizabeth Stump, Jun Suganuma, Kaitlyn Loraine Sullivan;

T-Z

Natalie Ruth Tankersley, William Thomas Tate Jr., Bronte Shea Taylor, Hassan Rahman Thomas, Brenna Katherine Tipton, Chloe Rose Vaccaro, Maria Isabel Vanegas, Amber Renae Vickers, Eric Avin Von Hollen, Megan Elaine Waddell, Regan Marie Walczyk, Kelley Ann Wandell, Jamal Lawrence Ware, Michelle Yvonne Waters, Pierre Anthony Watkins III, Simeon Harrel Watson, Tatyania Rosetta Watts, Zackary Dean Welch, Shannon Manica Whaley, Christina Danielle White, Michael Harley White, Madison Lea Wilkerson, Cassie Aretakay Williams, Sydney Alexandra Williams, Jordan Michaela Woodward, Laurel Madison Woodward, Sarah Mackenzie Woodward, Mikala Cherie Wooten, Alden Joshua Wright, Jesus Ariel Yanez, Sydelle Keturah Young, Jessica Nicole Zabilski and Katherine Danae Zacapa.

Thirty-two earn bachelor of science degrees

The following students were recognized for earning a bachelor of science degree: Madison Grace Bagci, Taylor Anne Baker, Taitlyn Lee Chesser, Andrew Dewayne Collins, Danielle Lee Crowder, Gavin Ambrose Dougherty, Logan Reid Dunn, Heather Aleigha Ellis, Christopher Patrick Fernandez, Christopher Alan Fraley, Benson Dewayne Galloway, Andrew-Michael Francisco Garcia, Savanna Evans Gregory, Brock Rhandal Hodges, Hayden Michael Hollingsworth, Megan Nicole Houston, Tyler Ray Lee, Robert Pasqual Macri, Daisy Kaylynn Martin, Emily Kate Mayfield, Sarah Lorhea McFann, Cameron Carson Moore, Colton Blake Murrell, Emalee Lauren Pressley, Michael Keith Quatrano, Lilianna Noel Rafalski, Christy Joan Smith, Rebecca Ellen Starks, Abigail Renee Tonos, Amy Elizabeth Turpin, Caleb McKenzie Underdown and Miracle Ann Yevette River Walls.

Four earn bachelor of music degrees

The following students were recognized for earning a bachelor of music degree: William Ross Earl, Lindsey Carol Lively, Michaela Lynn McCarthy and Chelse Louise Vega.

Ninety-six graduate with honors

Ninety-six graduates in the Class of 2020 graduated with honors, requirements for which include completion of at least 60 credit hours and minimum grade point average of 3.5 for all work undertaken.

Those students completing their requirements for the bachelor’s degree with the distinction of cum laude (minimum grade point average of 3.50) included: Enkhzaya Amarjargal, Ashley Elizabeth Argo, Daniel Ryan Beckett, Emilie C Boone, Allison Nicole Botts, Heather Nicole Byrge, Savanna Rose Carney, Jinming   Chen, Clay Douglas Dobson, Paul David Dortmund, Gavin Ambrose Dougherty, Cheryl Lindlee French, Taylor Marie Frizen, Ashton Marie Hayden, Katarina Helen Hill, Gabrielle Syless Kelsey, Berkley Anne Lane, Ryan Thomas Lay, Ashley Morgan LeBeau, Tyler Ray Lee, Nicholas Phillip Mackey, Daisy Kaylynn Martin, Emily Kate Mayfield, Saidee Christine McDaniel, Colton Blake Murrell, Kelsey Rachel Scharff, Kasey Nicole Schramm, Keelin Rochelle Smith, Taylor Kassie Spratt, Kaitlyn Loraine Sullivan, Caleb McKenzie Underdown, Maria Isabel Vanegas, Amber Renae Vickers, Megan Elaine Waddell, Christina Danielle White, Madison Lea Wilkerson, Jordan Michaela Woodward, Laurel Madison Woodward and Sarah Mackenzie Woodward.

Those students completing their requirements for the bachelor’s degree with the distinction of magna cum laude (minimum grade point average of 3.75) included:  Jordan Faith Berry, Jaeda Elizabeth Buchanan, Bailee Morgan Burleson, Zachary Andrew Cardwell, Kaitlyn Marie Carroll, Carson Nicole Clark, Robert Carson Clemens IV, Susanna Lynn Cook, Kaylie Marie Dawe, Destiny Lynn Ditmore, Suzanna Marie Dye, William Ross Earl, Cassidy Evelyn Forbes, Christopher Alan Fraley, Brianna Katherine Gibson, Savanna Evans Gregory, Matthew Todd Harris, Edna Semiramis Hernandez Chavez, Dylan Wayne Hester, Brock Rhandal Hodges, Bailey Grace Holt, Brinley McKay Knowles, Lindsey Carol Lively, Jordan Alfred Lyons, Trevor William McDonald, Cameron Carson Moore, Lilly Carol Genesis Nixon-Perkins, Morgan Rhae Persgard-Howe, Emalee Lauren Pressley, Lilianna Noel Rafalski, Veronica Shelby Ross, Jacob Nicholas Schramm, Kyla Nicole Smith, Axton Eric Sole, Natalie Ruth Tankersley, William Thomas Tate Jr., Bronte Shea Taylor, Abigail Renee Tonos, Regan Marie Walczyk, Kelley Ann Wandell, Michelle Yvonne Waters, Zackary Dean Welch, Shannon Manica Whaley and Katherine Danae Zacapa.

Those students completing their requirements for the bachelor’s degree with the distinction of summa cum laude (minimum grade point average of 3.95) included:   Hannah Louise Clothier, Brooke Nicole Denney, Christopher Patrick Fernandez, Christopher Patrick Fernandez, Julie Michelle Hardin, Megan Nicole Houston, Lucas Ryan Koch, Lauren Elaine McCarter, Allison Kate Parton, Shannon Elise Reagan, Nicholas Andrew Spurlock, Jordan Elizabeth Stafford and Brenna Katherine Tipton.

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